New-York tribune., 1878-12-21
BOOKS FOR ONES FRIENDS.
DIRECTORY FOR GIFT SEEKERS.
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Thsrs ara two holiday books at j. B. Lppincott
Cos, Philadelphia, (E. r. Peltons NeW-io'h'
which make strong appeals 10 the fancy oi puy
ers aud have general interest one Is
called "Irs" the romance Of an opal rlng' anu S
Illustrated with many engravngs on wood. MIS- NJ b.
H. LOand OF san Francisco Is the author OF IT, Inc
other is version in song Of the legend OF GenevleVe Oh
Brabant, by Mrs. Charles willing One OF the most ue
ghtfu books that have come from London Is 10 Do ha
of this house-Miss NItfords "our Village" WHICH,
thoueh thin ouarto contains no fewer than 40 wood
epgrayipgs They have ready Peoples Edition OF
the Wayery novels thus adding another to the long SO
of standard works in sets which they have issued IN
former years. They have many valuable WORKS o Fei
erence which are among the most useful OF presents
Worce.ter's Dictionary in all editions, Llppn
eott,s indispensable Gazetteer" Allbone's works,
and the American edition OF ChamDers's CYclop9dla;
For little people there is My Picture Story BOOK
with much prose and poetry and Nd TS0yy S Ss
ssRpntS cSii1rep @ in reS0us wears The My Primer
has had its name changed TO 1.-The lndestructOI. NY
Three o the NV nav been made
volume Thirty Years aJ Sea-" Angelo the circus Gus
Boy" and Z" Tue Adventures OF FED CrlcReI, ar
prOfusely illustrated and bound in extra style. pp
COTS Magazine eleven years Old ana as tne new
volume begus with January, It's appropriateness Ior
Christmas gift is easily seen
PORTER g. COATES.
Collections OF poetry have been many this year. and
the demand for them vigorous as ever II It's
present success be any criterion volume at Por
ter Coates's by Mr. Henry F. Coates, the junior mem
Der OF the hrm 10 likely TO demand place along win
some of its companions. 1t contains thousand
PAGES and the result of years work There are
M Gstes PGes e II X FFssde GycoP@da Poetry
Along with many standard works. including redne ana
fains new and cheap edition OF Wilson and Bona
parties american OInlthoOgy, ana q new e work Oh
etiquette called Sensible Etiquette OF the Best society,"
by Mrs. Ward.
FORD. HOWARD & HUBERT.
The successors of ]. B. Ford & Co. have two very
handsome books this years buyers In superb edition
of Bryants Library Of Poetry and Song" now nclud-
ing General Wilson's memoir OF Bryant and "Chris in
Art" beautiful volume containing over 100 full page
engrayings from the Bda Bible" and having as letter
press the Four Gospels arranged in single and con-
.nuous narrative by topics like modern book. Many
of the elegant publications OF tbs hGuse nave peen wen
sacred History has been printed IN large clear form
Footsteps Of the Master"and Bety's Bright Idea"
may still be had in extra bindings
OTHER PUBLISHERS.
The American News Company come round with
The American ChatterbOx," and 1t has grown to be
habit with them never to fail in coming The present
volume has 400 pages and $50 wood engrayings new
line Of Juvenile books Is he Excelsior Dollar SERIES
Baker, Pratt & Co. have new edition Of
the convenient Bell Shakespeare" in six volumes with
biographical introduction.
T. B. Peterson & Brothers are still making
"Beautul SNOW" in its neat and pretty binding, and
there are bookdeaers who say the poem sells as well
now as ever. The Hans Breitmann Ballads have been
nut in one volume Of the Peterson Series OF novels
there are now many volumes. Henri Greviles stories
from French have had very large sale, and the lit
eratuIe Of fiction probably mas morning WHICH anoruS
equally good pictures OF life III Russia
Street & Smiths Nelo- York Weekly has, as Is well
known an circulation and those of it's stories
which become most popular afterward printed in
FORM and Will be sent TO any address from the
Office at No. 81 ROse-st.
Henry T. Williams, of No. 46 Beekman-st, has no new
books for this years trade but be offers several OF last
year, which have been fayOrtes with many people
Among them are "The Ladies Guide to Needle Work
Embroidery, Knitting, Crochet, etc.," With nearly 100
Illustrations, Beautiful Homes, or Hints in House
keeping Evening Amuserlents" and Household
n Tibbas & Sons Of No. 81 Park Row, bave Farrars
"Life of Chris" in one volume, aud publish Mr..
Beechers They are offering mauy of their
books at reduced prices for the holidays among them
Mrs Tuthill's Noble Aim Series" the Chd's Bible.
containing over 500 Illustrations, and MIS- stoves
" Woman IN Sacred History"
D. Van Nostrand offers extensive variety OF
scientific books and books Of reference, suitable as
gifts TO architects engineers and educated mechanics
Moore's Rebellion Record" in twelve volumes CON
tans full diary OF events from the meeting Vi the
South Carolina Convention TO the close OF the war.
People wishing to be informed Of the ways and doings
OF society know that The Home Journal is valuable
guide, There printing IN 1t series OF articles on
the Usages of NewYork Society" which will probably
be collected book form, as other similar series nave
been.
Francis & Loutrel. at No. 45 Maidenlane. have a
arge and elegant supply Of stationery including diaries
cardeases, purses and gold pens. Many OF their writ
ingdesks have been handsomely Ornamented. and the
S'haid. BY hand, '1'' o ''- ''''N' $50 y
The Frank Leslie Publishing Company, with their
Weekly and The Sunday Magazine, which the Rev. Dr.
Deems is now editing, offer opportunities for gifts
that will last through year, and with these publca
tions the public was long since famllar.
Mira Pitman Cdargery Deanel and Marie Pabke trans
N,tz A. "A fafru
stories which were published under the title Wonder
World" aud the book has been successful. with
children accustomed to Grimm and Andersen, that g. p
Putnam's have published 1t for the holidays IN
larger and more attractive form.
Charles L. Dillingham; OF No. 67S Broadway, has an
extensive of holiday goods from Boston publish
ers for several OF whom he is the agent In cODjunc
ton with Lee Shepard he has brought out this year
Rock of Ages and Wallace Bruces Land OF Burns"
both popular and pretty illustrated books OF style and
shape well adapted 10 the season. William Winters
"Trip to England is just ready and welcome book II
will be. " The Gathering OF the Lilies" Is among the
successful holiday books OF the year.
Ditson & Co., OF Nos. I'll and S43 Broadway, with
music and all that pertains TO music store IN large
supply offer many articles that always make good gitts
For the present season they have prepared volume OF
$50 pages containing eighty OF the choicest songs in
English II is OF the ordinary music size. and Is called
" Gems Of English Song"
Estes Lauriats chief holiday publication is French
Pictures" work distinct from the English book OF the
same name, and more expensive. 1t is handsomely
bound quarto illustrated with ten steel and hundred
wood engrayings. many OF them fullpage. Some are
Dores The text is the work of DR.. De Colange, OF
Philadelphia. Favorte English aud American poems
have been gathered by Mr.. Dana Estes into handsome
volume with ornamental head-pieces and twenty steel
illustrations New editions of Hennessy's edwin
Booth in His Leading Characters" and OF Blsckburns
books OF European travel, have been prepared. The
Beaconsned cartoons from Puneh have been reprinted
apHfb fbe yO1u pOu
English book. There are several desirable childrens
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