, 1872-12-24

Illustrated works arc not as many as in pre-
vious years; but some OF those that have been
or, the Poetry Of Earth and Sea-" BY Madame
Mieho1et, is q work OF exquisite sentiment, It
is illustrated by Giacorne{li with two hundred
engrayings OF all the different glories Of earth,
and sky, and sea,-their flowers, trees, birds,
clouds. glaaea, and waters. These Illustrations
is elegantly and msssirely bound. Every
thing said in praise Of Mature" by Madame
AIichelet, may be repeated of ''The Nouu1ain, -
by her husband, Jules Michelet; and the two are
(London: T. Nelson 4, Sons, Paternoster
Row. Chicago: ". B. Keen & Cooke)
"Thorvaldsen's Lifs, by Eugene Plon, which
is translated from the French By I. n. LuyBter,
ia worthy OF notice for it's readable story Of the
career Of one who was probably tho
eroatAat sculptor of recent times, and for it's
illustrations. Yncno are thirty-tive in number,
and we're prepared in Paris. They arc repro
duced by one of the newest holiotype processes,
by which the work OF the artist is transmitted,
without the Intervention Of graver, into q plato
from which Impressions may be taken. These
processes are becoming more and more perfect
every day, and add another to the agencies in
that genuine communism which is Inherent in
the forces OF Nature. By this process, the most
costly works of art, formerly accessible only to
the very rich, will be brought within the reach
Of people OF moderate means, who will be able
to procure copies Of the very choicest
collections of enravings at the cost
raphy. The Illustrations q Thorvaldsen7s :
Life" are representations OF his beautiful works
OF statuary, which arc given with fulness and
richness of effect beyond the power Of ordinary
engraving.
boston: Roberts Bros. Chicago: jansen,
Another bsautiful Christmas book is "The
Little People of the Snow by William Cullen
Bryant. This is illustrated from designs by
Alfred Fred1icks. The poem, and the pictures,
and the subject make it peculiarly appropriate
gift for the holidays. {New York: D. Appleton
d Co. Chicago: r. D. Russell &9Co.)
Those in search OF Christmas gifts have only
the embarrassment OF the riches from which
they must choose. Among other choice books
Jansen, McClurg l. Co. offer such exquisite
Keats Eadymion, Beautiful Pictures,
Italian Pictures. Auorbach'a Little Barefoot, and
Wey's Rome. There are, besides, some Of the
finest editions Of the works Of Scott, Thackcray,
Dickens, Froude, Hawthorne, Shakespeare, and
the standard host who must be with us always
because they are not poor; such rare treasures
as the etchings Of the French Society, copy of
ton, set of Hlldeb1and's beautiful sketches
in water-co1ors, and full set Of Stroefer, 3
Photographic Illustrations Of Goethe and schil-
1er's poems, taken from the world-renowned
pictures Of Kaulbach aud Hoffman. These
latter make gifts which, while chaste and ele-
giant, arc within the reach Of moderate means
At the last moment, we receive &
Miss Dodge's nav Christmas book for children, q
CHEEKY, inspiring story, written in Gail Hanil-
TOMS attractive style, and illustrated. One Of
the best books which young folks could find in
their stockings tomorrow morning. The above
works are for sale by Jansen, McClurg l. Co.