The New York herald., 1876-03-24
THE AMERICAN BOOK FAIR.

After continuation of -four days of varied success
tho book fair OF the American Book Trade Association
held at Leavitts saesrooms, to close last even
ing Buyers from all parts of the country were pres.
ent ami the prices realized for the goods sold were IN
the main very good Owing to the general prostraton
OF trade the purchases were not as heavy as they
used to be under the old regime of the trade sales
when goods slaughtered; yet the average
they were much heavier than anticipated. Up to the
last which the goods were displayed buyers
present
Among the exhibitors at the fair who have not been
mentioned heretofore were the ollowing:-
Messrs Hurd Houghton, OF New York. propretors
of the Riverside Press, exhibited ''Centennia Guide
Book Of Philadelphia" their special editions of
Dickens Cooper, Lord Bacon Hans Christian Ander-
sen, Carlyle. Macaulay's ''History of England -
Alice and Phoebe Carey's works complete; Knights
american Mechanics' Dictionary" Rand's 'Flow-
ers !" new editions the American edition Of Smiths
"Dctionary of the Bible" Josephus, Hunts Talks
on Art" Clements Legendary Art" Forest
Scenes" by John A. Howes; Monlagnes essays, &c.
Messrs. D. Appleton & Co., besides their endless
varieties Of publications, had large Dr. Ham
monds Diseases OF the Nervous system"
Messrs George Routledge Sons represented
by Mr. j. Potter and exhibited among other OF their
popular works. edition Of "Ctes OF Northern
Italy" 10y Augustus l. G. Hare; Thomas Winold's
Curate." by George Macdonald; Little Wide Awaken
thirteen different editions OF Shakespeare of which
the eighth volume, knights specially; the
Kncbworth edition OF Bulwer, in twenty seven vol
umes; Levers works. in twenty seven volumes; and
assortment OF Bibles, ranging price from 25
to $40
G. =. Putnam's Sons, represented by Mr. Walter IT,
Chase displayed their uniform editions of Washington
lrvng's works; Bayard Taylors writings; French
Leaders, by Edward KING; new edition Of ''select
British Essayists" Library Atlas &c
Mcssrs Porter x Coates, OF Philadelphia repre-
sentcd by both partners, made a specially of
novel, entitled IAN Odd Couple, by Mrs Olphart:
"A Marriage in High Le," by Octave Feuille author
of "Romance OF Poor Young Man =" "King and
Commonwealth" "On Dangerous Ground" by Mrs
bloomfield H. Moore standard editions Of the 'Chrl-
drcn Of the Abbey scottish Chiefs, - "R0binson
Crusoc" &c, reduced to ST. an oflciai ''Guldc OF
Philadelphia for the Centennial" by Thompson West
cot.
The New York and Berlin Manufacturing Company.
Messrs Koch. Sou & Co, Of this city, proprietors
represented by Mr. Frederick W. Horn, had cxhibl-
uon choice assortment OF albums Of every variety
and description, autograph books, centennial scrap
books. &c.
Mcssrs. Lee & shepard, OF Boston, displayed large
stock OF their publications. among them chiefly Oliver
Optics works. Their specially, however, was the
Globe Playing Card which is a round card and
each suit represented ny different color. Mr.
William Lee aud Charles A. B Shepard werc both
Charles Tabcr Co., OF New Bedford, wcrc on hand
usual, with their stock Of chromos, photographs
passepartouts n new chrome, exact copy Of 'Tho
Lilies, aud an endless variety Of ambrotypes, &c
Nelson Phillips. the great Methodist book publish
ing house met with good success at the fair. Their
superintendent Mr. Johr G. Middleton, has been ap-
pointed superintendent Of the sunday School Depart
inent Of the Centennial Exhibition at rhiladclppa
AZ O'Clock this morning auction sale OF ere
maIndcrs' Will take place At Clinton Hall, at which
large number OF publishers from oil parts oi
Try will be represented with stock, and Judging from
present Indications great bargains will be had Mr.
W. X. Leavitt oficiatcs as the auciOneer.
Atam meeting Of the Committee on the Annual Con-
vcuton OF the American Book Trade. held yesterday II
was decided hold the same the 10Th OF July, at
Niagara Falls, the same place as last year.