New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-12-19
BOOKS.

wears the Harper presses have sent out work as pre-
cous TO readers remuncratve to the publishers
Their publications include all sorts or Instructive ana
entertaining books from Robertsons noble sermons 10
Mrs MULCH Craxs gentle and charming little juveniles
1t is necessary TO TO reading people that ther
catalogue is especially rich In books OF history
aud of travel Their editions Of Mr.. Motleys
histories make an always welcome holiday gift. Among
their latest narrative volumes are Sir Samuel Bakers
Tsmail" the story Of the expedition to Central africa
for the suppre of the slave trade Staneys Coo
massle ami MIglala;" Campaigning on the Oxu'" by
j. A. McGahln; and DR.. Schweinfurth's Heart OF
Africa" Tne last rcvised) edition OF Mills "Logc and
Prof. Cairne's Political Economy" are notable sddi-
tons TO the library. TAe Hirpers offer also large
number OF of natural history Interesting ake 10
young people and OLD Their catalogue OF chilorehs
books is mcly large and full or variety, lncuoinS
travellers tales sparkling with delightful dangers Gu
chanting fairy stories and useful biographies. The
HARPER editi0 OF the chief English and American nov
ests are vcry appropriate holiday presents. Their
Household edi ION Of Dckens's works is particularly
good Of clear printing fullness OF Illustration
aud trim GnGIpg. A very wise and kindly gilt Is
years subscr pion to any OF the Harper periodical
publications or ali three OF them together
APPLETON.
OF all the American publishing firms there
are none who excel that OF ID. Appleton Co.. in the
value. variety aud beauty OF their books They present
this season Il large number of magnificent Illustrated
volumes and larger number Of fiue standard editions
OF famous thors. Their scientific publications are OF
rich and permanent value. Among their recent books
is the Rev SOpfurd BrOokes Theology in the English
Poets" desirable republication from an English press
Another new volume which is Of SPECIAL interest to
Americans IS The Native Races Of the Pa
cAc States" by Herbert IL. Bancroft. This
Is the first volume OF series or nVe,
and discusses the and customs of Wild Tribes
oloyar Of 6.fion hayp M ~
Appleton imprint generally indicates good novel well
bound Their Juveniles also TO be remembered as
among the best of their kind Two OF their latest pro-
vldngs for tue young people are "The Happy Hour,
of holiday fances aud facts. with numer
Gus Illustrations; and "Whlspers from Fairy Land"
quaint volume by the English politician L. H. knatch
buHugessen. The buyer will be sure to find some
thing to his literary taste at No. $40 Broadway for
the catalogue Of the firm from the most
and profound works to those of the hrhtest
fancy II may be suggested that a not unpleasant
holiday gift woud be years subscription for The Pop
uior Science NoaahIy or for Appleton's Journal
OsGO0D
James X. Osgood g. Co. announce this sea-
son some beautiful books specially suitable for gifts
Among these is a volume of Raphael Engravings,"
containing twenty four plates reproduced by the excel
lent heliotype process from some OF Raphaels most
famous pictures The price, So is more than reasona
ble Another vau .Oe gift book at the same price is
william Blake's JOB" volume which reproduces in
heotype the powerful illustrations of that strange
and original genius, and also presents sketch
Of the artists life and works. by Charles
Eliot Norton. 1t is scarcely necessary 10 re-
EAU the Osgood standard editions of transations-
Bryant's Homer. LongfellOw's Dante, Cranch's Virgil,
and Bayard TaylOrs Faust-fOr all bOok-lOvers know
that there could not be more appropriate holiday
present than any Of these Among the other publ
cations this firm ranging from lively to severe their
nf tha haaf Amor m no
noted as particularly desirable Emerson, whittier,
Longfellow, Lowell. Stedman TaylOr--al these the
buyer will find shrined in clear type and handsome
bindings at the Osgoods hands. Their last pubca-
ton, "ParnasSus"-Mr. Emerson's collection OF poems
by the nOblest authors-makes delightful gift. The
Osgoods agents in New-York are L. p. Dutton Co.,
no. 7l3 Broadway.
sCRIBNER.
The Holiday announcements of Scribner,
Armstrong & Co., and ScribDer, Wexford & Armstrong
No. G54 Broadway, extremely inviting. Their i'm
portaons are as usual very large and very fine. They
have an attractive catalogue OF richly illustrated
volumes artistic religious, scientific and imaginative,
varying in price from 81 to $40. The pretty little
Handyvolume edition OF Shakespeare in Is
volumes full Russia, at s35, is one OF the
most acceptable of gifts. The Kau bach Illustrations
10 oehe and Schiller, and the various magnificent for
egn editions OF Shakespeare. Scott Tbackeray, Tenny
son. etc. may be found az this house. charming pres
ent is Santines Myths OF the Rhine" fancfully
by Gustave Dore. Another wit ching to the
childish heart Mrs. Mary Mapes Dodge's Rhymes
and Jngles" An excellent gift for boys the series Of
historical volumes just being published by Scribner
Armstrong Co. Books Of value on the widest range
of subjects and suited in price to every purse pub
Iished and sold by this frm
uPPISCOTT.
The house of ]. B. Lippincott g. Co.. whose
agency In this city at No IS Bond ST. offers countless
in the shape Of holiday and stand
ard publications. An always useful possession is the
revised edition Of Chamberss Encyclopedia and per.
haps most people would be equally Qratiied
by the illustrated holiday edition of Alt
bones "Poetical Quotations" bright Christ
mas book Just published by LippincOtt is
=. The New Hyperion" deicately humorous piece OF
wa ndering wltuy illustrated by Dore. Books Of more
serious interest printed by this house arc the Hon.
John Bigelow's Life OF Franklin" Memoirs Of John
Quincy Adams" PrescOtts Works. FOrsters Dickens,
and Mrs Howard Furness's Shakespeare Concordance
All OF which are welcome at any season. Malcolm"
George Macdonald novel just announced by Lip
pnc0tt, will be treasure 10 that authors admirers as
1t is reputed TO be his best work.
DoDD Il MEAD.
This firm, at No. 762 Broadway, present for
holiday gifts excellent selection OF standard works in
hne English and American bindings Some OF these |
are very g0od-for example. Knights edition OF Shake
speare, and that Of Charles and Mary COwden Clarke
Ruskins " Modern Painters" with "a engrayings on |
steel and ZIG wOodcuis; Tennyson's "IdyIs of the |
King" with Dores illustrations; Taine's English |
four volumes, octave in half Russia and
the editions Ill various styles Froudes Lambs and
Dickens's works Among the publications OF this
house pleasant as gifts are an Abbott young
people illustrating tie early history this country and
called american Pioneers and Patriots :" Dr. Mark
Hopkins's Strength and Beauty" book of Discus
sons for young aud F. r. slOcstoa's bright story
a. What Might Have Been Expected" for tho little
folk.
MACMILLAN.
Macmillan g. Co., No. 81 Astor-place. thor
oughly maintain here aud abroad their reputation as
publishers Of peculiarly fine and valuable books Their
publications. az H. 0rtat0ns give US some Of tho