The New York herald., 1875-12-23

upon .ficturesque America" as an appropriate holi-
day GIT II IS published IN two imperial Quarto vol
umes and handsomely bound. Even the HAmerican
Cyclop9dia" puts festive look and offers itself up
as holiday sacrifice II would be an uncommonly
handsome present. II Is a complete library in itself
The "Art Journal" for 1875 Is not a bad Christmas
gift u contains thirty six steel engrayngs and S42
wood engrayings.
o. p PurSAm's soSs
Tho Putnams offer a lno lot OF children's books,
among them "The Big Brother" by George Cary
Eggleston, book full Of adventure Mrs- Johnson's
''Roddy's Realtiesn an Offset 10 '2oddy's Ro-
mances;" .'rhe History OF Ny Friends" translated
from the French and prettly illustrated, and 'The
Realm Of the Ice Kingn Besides these they have
new edition OF Moonfolk OF the most attractive
oi last years story books This lrm has on hand
some fine editions Of frvngs works. OF which they are
tne M publishers Tho "Bref Biographies" make good
cans m presents and BY way Of fine As whs.
New York, from the Battery 10 Blooming gdale," In
thirty etchlngss Another ART book is the s'Amercan
ton of Bryants "Among the Treesn is ready for the
POLITICALLY inclined, and the travelling mind win revel
in the "Abode OF Snow" and s'TTavels In Portugal
MACMILLAN co.
There Is calm and classic air about the house or
Macmillan Co. You know when you your eye
their list OF publications that you pretty
not to find anything that the or culture would
want in his library The newest holiday book OF this
house is the Correggo Gallery from the German OF
Dr. julius Meyer, director Of he Royal Gallery Berlin
edited, with an introduction, by Mrs Heaton, with
twenty Woodbury. type illustrations. Uniform with
this arc Mlchael Angelo Buonarotti Sculptor Painter,
Archect" the story Of his life and abors, by 9. @
Black, NJ A., illustrated with twenty Woodbury. type
reproductions OF his most important WOrk6 Leon
ardo da yinc and His Works" by Mrs. Charles
Heaton and 9. G. Black, NJ A., with twenty Woodbury.
type Illustrations and "kaphael OF Urbino and HIS
Father, Giovanni Santi" by j. d. Passavant, formerly
director OF the Museum at Frankfort with twenty
Woodbury. type illustrations.
''Sir Joshua Reynolds as q Portrait Paintcrr is an
elegant collection OF series OF portraits OF distn-
guished beauties OF the Court OF George III.
'Wolrs Wild Anmals' IS enc Of tho most
elaborate and most costly holiday books that
have II consists OF series Of pictures de-
signed by Joseph Wolf, and engraved by the hessrs
Whymper, with letter press by D. g. Elliot Large
paper copy with proofs before letters of the ustra-
tions, in royal folio French morocco, published and
handtooled by J. B. HRwes Of Cambridge, England
One Of the most entertaining books published in long
time is "Hollsnd House. by tho Princess Marie Lech-
tensein with hve steel engravngs by II. Jecns, and
numerous illustrations by Delamotte, engraved on
wood by j. d. Cooper Jewitt and others. The large
paper edition contains forty additional illustrations by
the Woodbury. process, and India proofs OF steel en-
cravings No one form any idea of the beauties
or "Hoand House, without seeing these pictures, and
then is hard to believe that such fairy palace,
surrounded by eighty acres OF land, Is to be found in
the heart OF London. The Marquis OF Lorno's "Guido
and La illustrated by the Princess Louise may be
reckoned among holiday books The idea OF this noble
couple making book together is quite romantic.
Masson's .'Milton,n Jowett's ''Pato," Van Ranke's
"England' and Freeman's '''Norman Conquest may
be enumerated among the indispensable standards.
The History Of Dramatic Literature to the Death OF
Queen Anne, by A. w. Ward NJ A., Professor Of His
tory and English Literature in OWENS College, Man
chester s invaluable book the general reader
we'll as 70 the student
r.. BUTTON CO.
pretty little edition OF Faber's hymns is about
enticing book as E. p. Dutton Co. have published
for some time For the children they have 'Ersk and
His Flock Of the "Pussie Tipton' series, by Mrs.
Sandford This book has a remarkably gay and pretty
cover which the children cannot fail TO admire "The
Haven Children" by Emile Foster tells OF the frocs
at the funny old house in funny old street; and
"Stumps" and From Seven TO Seventeen" are not
without their destinations. This firm keep full limo
OF James r. 0sgood Co y books, which unusually
tempting this year
One OF the most delightful books Of the year is pub
lished by this hrm, and is Mr.. John Burroughs win:
ter Sunshine" The book is well named Tor 1t is
bright and nvigorating the rays OF the December
sun 1t IS an out-ofdoor book and by keen student
ofnature Another bright book Is Mr. Scudders .'Do-
ings OF he Bodley Family, in Town and Country" The
children have only to Mr. Scudder's name book
to cry for it This firm has ready tho "Familiar
Letters of John Adams and His Wife, Abigail Adams
During the Revolution, with Memoir OF Her, by
Charles Francis Adams This volume is not without
Element IN the War OF American Independence"
by George Washington Greene "a Glimpse At the
Art in Japan" by James Jackson Jarves is book sure
TO attract attention at this time, when Japanese is
so popular Mr. A. Russell's Library Notes. Is
of those delightful books that taken up any
time and opsned anywhere for the reader is sure OF
alighting upon something witty or wise
J.
Mr.. J. W. Bouton turns the head OF the book lover
with his Monumental Christianity, by the Rev. John
p Lundy which treats Of the and symbolism OF the
primitive Church witnesses and teachers of the one
casholo faith and practice The book contains over
Is beautifully printed on superior paper and astefully
bound in cloth and morocco This unique volume has
met with the most hattering reception, and the pub
Usher is now getting out second edition The follow
ing some Of the most attractive OF Mr. Boutons i'm
ortations:-''Examples OF Modern Etching edited
with notes, by Philip Gilbert Hamerton, editor OF the
Portfolio Twenty plates, by Bafouricr, Bodmer,
Bracquemond, Chattock, Flameng, Feyrin Perrin Sey-
mour Haden, Hamerton, Hcsseltne, Lagulllerme, La
lame, Legros Lucas, Palmer Rajon, Veyrassat &C,
beautifully printed on heavy paper and tasteuly bound
@ e1 o 'P
Rembrandt, F" by Flamcng; "Twickenham Church, BY
Seymour Haden; aged spanard," by Legros; "rhe
Hare-A Misty Morning" by Bracquemond; Tho
Thames at Richmond. by Lalanne; "The Ferryboat"
by Vcyrassat, &c ''Etchings from the National Cal
ery, "a series OF eighteen choice plates by Flameng
Le Rat, Rajon, Wise, Watncr Brunei Debaines, Gau
chere Rcheton, 80, after the paintings BY Masaccio
BeIlini- Giorgione, horoni Mantegna velasquez
Galnsborough, Turner and Landseer with notes
by Ralph n Wornum Keeper OF the National
Gallery The text is handsomely printed on heavy
paper and tastetuy bound in cloth, full gilt The
volume offers several OF the notable OF recently
executed plates, among others the Portrait OF Rem
brandt" by waltner; "The Parish Clerk" after
Gainsborough by the etcher; 'The Burial OF
Wlke," after Turner, by Brunei Debaines; PORTRAIT
Of a Youth, after Masaccio BY Leopold Fameng &c,
twelve fac simio engravngs after pictures by Gerome
Rosa Bonheur Corot Pierre Billet, Iegros Ch Jacque
Yeyrassat Hebert, Jules Breton, Gc with biographi-
cal notices by Rene Menard folio tascully bound in
CLOTH gilt The bound volume OF tho Portfolio for 1875
Is one OF tho handsomest OF giit books. Volumes
and two OF LArt are now ready, handsomely printed
heavy toned paper and illustrated with several hun
dred engraviugs on wood from drawings and pictures
By celebrated contemporary artists examples OF antique
ana modern sculpture, objects Of art industry in all
branches and series Of superby executed echings by
the best living etchers executed expressly for this
work. being principally from the moro noticeable pic
tsres exhibited in the salons of Europe, carefully
printed on Holland paper Among the contributors TO
these volumes some of the best known writers on
Each volume contains upward OF twenty etchings
and nearly 200 woodcuts fao-slmlles &c.
HENRY HOLT
''The Family Record Album" is offered by this Arm
as holiday book The young couple just starting out
in life would do well TO possess themselves OF this
handsomely bound set ofbanks 70 record the memorial
OF their family lives Not domestic broils, but BIRTHS
deaths and other interesting eventa Taines works.
new uniform edition three volumes, arc a valuable
addition to the library Last ytar's gilt books 'yers
dc Socete" and the "Taine-Dore Pyrenees" still
fayorites and justly.
@. W. CARLETON A co.
g. W. Carleton & Co offer special holiday book OF
their own but they keep those every other publisher
and their counters display fine line Of fancy articles
The popular authors for whom this house publish are
always welcome whether holiday garb or PLAIN work
a-day dress. Augusta J. Evans Mary ]. Holmes