National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-12-21
BOOKS FOR THE CHRIsFALAs SEASON.

BOOKS FOR TIE CHRLSTKAS SEASON.
Since the days Of parchment scrolls and IIlumi-
nation by hand, books have not been seen more
beautiful than those offered by Warren Ohoste &
o. IN their pleasant new store, and It may not be
extravagant to state that collection 50 rich and
eligible was never before chosen for the W ashing
ton market. Whoever, with the dawn Of the happy
Christmas coming soon, shall receive . selection
from this stock will surely estimate It IS the
most delightful Of gins. The scholar who loves
the antique, the classical the historical and
curious in literature will here find lying on the
shelves, the very rGra g0za Of knowledge and
On one Of the vide tables is grand and heavy
volume bearing On Its cover Of red morocco,
"Q,lnde des Ragahs, par Louis RouSselst: issued
by Hachette ct Gle, Paris. This book, II diVestd
~ Sa Ss Sa1d! and re sly spgssyng5 SPS S
treasure to good readers; but the style OF its
Illustrations and Its binding renders it one Of the
BY Princess Marie Lieehtenstein, Is . book which
has worn years approving criticism, and be-
come confirmed Of standard value This IS one Of
records, replete with names beloved Of readers
and ornamented with engrsyings Of faces and
Three volumes uniformly bound in heavy gilt
cloth, bear the names Of three immortal painters
"Raphaeld ,Urbino, /" BY PassaVaut; Leonardo ds
rotti, /" by Black. Elegantly finished volumes are
these, and Illustrated with Woodbury. type pic
lures Oh rare tone and completeness,
"Paul Marcoy's Travels In South America, :" in
two volumes combine the useful and pleasing In
q remarkable degree, offering the results OF
twelve years. travel through Peru and Brazil
and along the course Of the Amazon river with
finely descriptive Illustrations.
la Tour du Monde" by Ed. Charlton, is, like
10 'lnde, }" written in the French language, and
is one Of many volumes which bear the same
title, and most graphically introduces the reader
to the countries Of Africa and India, their people
"a Tour Through the Pyrenees," by Tame,
and illustrated by Dore's exhaustless pencil, is q
book whose authors name must recommend II to
many, and the most discriminating readers.
Two volumes Of HOrk-"Antique Rings and
Gems"-oy Q; W. King, N. A., are bound in
earrings of the Oldest East this splendid work ex-
tends; and the SUBJECT and its illustrations must
soon charm its price from some lover Of curi0si-
k"An Round the World" by Ainsworth, is a
handsomely-bound and large volume, with two
myths Of the Rhine IS book Astounding in
delicate entertainment. The familiar German
legends and myths are happily narrated by
ciola," and the cunning pencil Of Dore has fitly
Illustrated the stories Of the LOrelie, Undine,
Kobolds and KillecrOtts and wizards and all the
shadoWy troupe of the Broken.
Baron Hubner's "Rambles Round the World'
is book much quoted and most edifylng.
binding and pictures affords ali Genuine informa-
ton on subjects gallinaeeous, and has interest for
many. Wedgwood and his works is a large and
Of the canoes, plaques, medAllions and vases ex-
ecuted by WedgWeOd, and accounts Of his discoY-
cries. and the Origin Of his designs, accompany the
plates. "Wolfs Wild Animals Is beautifully IL
Illustrated and q rarely attractive book. Natures
Pictures" q book of the most exquisite wood en-
J. Il. De, and irresistibIy abrasive 10 people Of
bucollc taste. Pictures" by Sir Ed Landseer,
contains copies Of that great artists best works
sketch and descriptions Of subjects by DifOrne.
Rome and the CampaRna" by r. Burn, F. r. s.;
is grapdly descriptive in text and pictures, Of
Sddtona twenty The Ma G snE HRs
q selection OF engraved copies from the best works
in the great English gallery, by the great old and
with descriptive text. Pictures by the italian
Masters" "The Child's Bible" beautifully Illus
trated ana bound, and Of splendid type. Dawn
Lady's Cabinet" are volumes Of delightful wood
and steel engravings, in rich bindings.
"Gleams from the Poets OF Twelve Centuries
is book Of beauty and interest two volumes in
Imperial Alto. A first series, 1876, and second
series, 1875, are entitled Beautiful Pictures"
They contain engraved specimens Of the works Of
Ward, GoodallI ATmltsge, Frost Sir Noel Pa
ton, Maelise, Mulready, and many other eele-
brated English artists with descriptions by Ar
mitage. superb volume is Dore's illustrations
in his best known pictures in Photographic copies.
Tho Picture Gallery Of British Art" Is book Of
by VIM. Etty, r. A., is charming volume Of en-
cravings, containing biographical sketch and de-
scrptiOns by Monkhouse. excellent Women of
the Methodist Church" is finely illustrated.
THOSE Holy Fields, CT Palestine, ;" by Rev. S. A.
Manning, LII D., is adorned by fne pen and pen
ell sketches. THE Illustrated Library OF Song"
by ]. g. Holland, is pleasant book for the par
Tor table. "Old and New London, :" illustrated;
1.-THE World Of Wit and Humor, " and "ROmBnces
of History" make a series Of useful books by diff
Gerent authors, Of different countries. Large and
heavy and gorgeously bound are the volumes
which Gustave DoTe's genius has beautihed.
THE Wandering Jew, y 1.-THE Inferno Of Dante"
Millions paradise Lost" and a volume of select
ed pictures from his pencil, including his Bible
illustrations, entitled "TAe DOre Gallery" sur
passes ALL and is valued at $40.
Ten different editions Of Shakespeare attract
the eye, each in elegant binding. Dickens, in
eight different editions. BulWer, Thackeray,
and durable library binding-halEealf full calf
and morocco.
The great variety of Bibles, Prayer Books,
hymn books and books Of sacred poetry make g
magnificent department Of themselves, in bind
ing of fragrant Russia leather, morocco, ivory
and silk. Juvenile books In such variety as Mr..
Choate offers must please every one, and OF fancy
articles pertaining TO the library table and the
mantle, the richness, elegance and variety are
delightful to acOnnoisseur OF such artistic mani
testations. Underlying the shelves and over
lying the tables, adjoining the walls and filling
the racks are bright, lovely and truthfully
finished pictures. Pictures Of home and homely
things, OF wild woods tinged with the red fringes
Of autumn an covered with the white shrOud Of
winter; pictures Of flowers and ferns and moses,
many bound cheaply, tastefully and accessible
to all. Photographs and beatitudes, boOk-racks
and elegantly bound albums; some with music
boxes attached, and as the last edition to this
there may be seen the last invented backgammon
board, with inlaid surfaces and patent boxes,