New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-12-21
THE HOLIDAY BOOKS.

Of holiday remembrances. nothing seems more sppro
pirate than handsome volume Of good literature winch
will not fade with tho setting OF the Christmas sun .A'
floral bouquet like many other objects OF tas'e gnu
cooancc lose its charm the novelty OF itS
has passed away Our readers OF the columns
| dovoted To "Ncw Publications" do not need 10 DO
informed of tho chief attractions of the present
most of which have been already noticed, but they may
find guide for their purchases In our ahiua
chart OF tho leading publishing houses which Will direct
them TO tho most important places where they may NC
to meet with good books Of kind adapted 10
holiday wants
after an absence of some years from Broadway. re-
turned to great thorougharo In March last ami the
splendd store Nos 40 and $751; Is now one OF the orna
monts Of tho street. and the OF display OF DOCKS
unriyalcd I'm agnifcenco in this perhaps any other
country The first OF the store Is stately hail. Two
hundred In length by fifty in BREADTH comprising al
area OF nearly quarter OF an acre. and literally coVereu
by superb books elegant bindings 1t Offers 10 lovers
Of books one OF the finest and attractive sights In the
city Among the new books suitable for Christmas presents
are The Story OF the Fountain one OF Bryants best
POEMS profusely illustrated by Harry Fem and other
| good artists; the Redne" edition OF the collected
poems of the same author with portrait and "a Illus
trations "The American Tour OF Messrs Brown Jones'
and Robinson humorous and very clever continuation
the famous Foreign Tour" OF the same
"The Homes OF other Days. history OF domestic ai
in England from the earliest period TO Inc
times beautiful volume, richly illustrated; H0mes
IIants and Works Of tho chief Flemish ana Italian RANT
With 1888 SUs and aGI the PaS
hold Book Of Poetry and OF many other iavoris anu
standard works Besides there n aa bndnS
also the unrvalod collection OF standard VOTE, nud
for the Dnrpose last Summer This collection embraces
nearly six thousand choice volumes In fne Dndhe suit
for m bs Bs the English and
press to be found ut the Appletons ana aiso pns'
supply OF photograph albums, wiring DESKS
and short Of ali that appertains in any way to htera
q. w. CARLETON CO..
| dson&ouare have for tho holidays Houses Not
Made with ,Hands," by Mamma Geeger. " Mother
Goose Set to Music" making two companion voumes ana
Brazcn Gates" fairy story by tho au'nor VI 'no
&" Goldsmith's Daughter"
| CARLTON & LANAHAN.
No. s Broadway. have issued the Footprints OF Roger
Williams" by the Rev. L. A. Nudge; The Heroine OF
the White Nile" being biog raphica sketch OF Miss A.
Lime the successful African explorer Lindsey Lee
Daughter" and other stories by Mrs. II. G. Gardner
ROBERT CARTER BROTHER,
No. Broadway, have large collection or DOCKS NANNY
of a igous character including new edition OF the
Mnstcrng Children" and sequel Bickerstcths poeins
Yesterday To-Day and Forever :" "St. Pau In Rome.
by Dr. Macduff Dr. Ncwtons Natures Wonders" and
Miss Fulcr's Bending Willow" in addition to their
large stock Of older favOrttes.
| cAssELL, PETER, 4 GALPTS
Offer in addition to their standard works on indusria
and educational subjects frst-cass holiday book
Homcly Scenes from Great Painters" with % full plates
OF paintings by Reynolds Fard Firth and Others with
| descriptive lettcr-press by q. G. W. Sumner
THE CATHOLIC PUBLICATION SOCIETY
have fine collection OF books, including The Pictorial
Bible" and Church History Stories" abridged and COM
pleed by the Rev. Mr. ForKby with upward OF 100 en-
and The Catholic Illustrated Family Almanac for 1872!
| as usual, full Of interesting matter
CLAYTON. REMsES. Il HAFPELFINGER,
| nka at.ifa
bic for children 1.-THE Enchanted Princess by ID. Maui
man Twisted Threads" "Christmas Fairies" The
History OF Robins" with "a beautiful illustrations by
Mrs Trimmer; +" The Diary OF Young LAZY. anu oon-
doris Pictorial Scenes from the Pilgrims PROGRESS.
DODD & MEAD,
No. 7G2 Broadway have Just published some valuable
works. such 1.-THE Science OF Nature Vs. The Science OF
Man." by Noah Porter "Moffats Comparative History OF
Religions and"Bibe Lore being chapters on the notable
characteristics Of the Bible; and also fine collection of
holiday books for children. including the august
Storles by Jacob Abbott Heroes OF Puritan Times by
schonbcrg Gotta Family
| E.P. BUTTON CO..
No 713 broadway. agents for j. r. Osgood Co., and
have all their publications on sale They have also an
elegant assortment OF Imported books for children.
J.B. FORD a co..
Park place and Church-st., publishers Of Beccher's
Life OF Jesus the Christ" have two editions Of thai
rior cngravings, makes an extremely fine appearance
| HARPER 4 BROTHERS
stock OF publications has been largely increased Dy at
tractve books suitable for holiday presents. Du Cha
| LUIS Country OF the Dwarfs" will prove attractive
reading for young people Round the World" by lad
Of sixteen gives OF trip Australia. Jacob
Abbott contributes Water and Land Dogs and their
BY Ta VIII rSTS R.t :"
the phenomena Of the life OF the globe by Esee Recus
one OF the most valuable ana nm9 na pao
with 200 cDgravings and Ia published In Harpers
STYLE This house have also large assortment OF
/ oh
| readers - -
No. 26 Bond-st offer "Tane's English Literature" On
Intelligence" and "Tanes Art in Greece" They have
also commenced the publication Of household edition
Of Spelhagcns novels and have well assorted variety
Of holiday book. suitable for al ages beside valuable
| HURD & HOUGHToN,
No. 10 AstOr place. have rs usual large and attractive
collection of books including "stores From Old English
Pocuy" by MrsRicharison, Little Folk Songs" Four
poems by Vim. II. Burlrigl and also have large coec
ton of holiday books. including all their earlier issues
LEE SHEPARD,
Boston, offer their patrons an elegant rcdine edition Of
" Burns's PocTns." finely illustrated; "Reynard the
Fox" Cloud Pictures" "Cullivers Travels Pilgrims
Progress" Oliver Optics Almanac for Our Boys and
Girls besides large collection Of choice books for old
J. D LrrPrNcoTr co.,
| Philadelphia, have issued elegant editions Of "The
Loves and Heroines Of Poets" and 1.-THE Court Of
|
for 1872 will be made attractive by story Of George
Macdonads and serial novel" Aytoun" by talented
| American author
POTT, YOUNG, & co.
have wellassOrted collection of religious books. In fine
binding suitable for holiday gifts This house have pub
shed " The Mighty Works Of Our Lord Jesus Christ"
being made up OF scactons from the writings Of the
Fathers Of the Church. and illustrated with photographs
from the works Of Ratfaelle, Rembrandt srhefcr Paul
VcrOnrse, ana others; also our Country Home
print Of English story, illustrated with several char
| acterstic echiDgs by Rudolf Gessler.
| JAMES X. OsGOoD 4 CO.,
| Boston, have issued for the holidays "Longfeow's
| Poems" cxqusitely illustrated; "Chld Life" by Whit