New-York tribune., 1879-11-25

SOME HOLIDAY BOOKS.

xn no fou nd worthy OF the attention or the fanny pun
chaser both on OF the beauty Of their empeh,
,rer,s and the interest OF their contents In addou" "
large variety of Juvenile publications. there are sew
ora. valuable literary works. collections OF the wriUngs
Of favoriie authors editions, and others "" "
der the temptations OF the season more thah eon0"S
cntcing. s-.,c
crccr u d. rublished by the Religious Tract soci-
.,v An Iondop and by Thomas Nelson Sons in New
York affords an interesting memorial of the countries
referred 10 In HOLY Scriptures, including well wuen
e.terpress descriptions with copious pictorial iustrs
tions from numerous authentic sources relating not
only to the geography OF the Holy Land and the eonn
tries connected with sacred history. but with the e1
plana,ion Of the Bible and the fuhlmcnt OF prophecy
The Bon Trarellers in the Far East by Thomas W.
Knox HIarper Brothers., an agreeable nafra'Neo oi
The adventures youths in journey to Japan ana
China and although clothed in fictitious form so iar
s the characters concerned. gives true recital OF
the actual experience of the author In recent Journeys
The information BROUGHT down TO the present tne'
and Is set forth vvaclty and lfeikeness which
cannot fail delight the Young reader ana 10 engage
the interest OF readers OF every age
Art ID, America, 10y s. G. W Benjamin, also published
by Harper Brothers. critical and historical ske'eh
of the progress painting aud sculpture In this country
with bocr aphca notices CT the most celebrated artists
The work has been prepared with extraordinary care
and diligence and valuable both Tor the Information
which il presents in special department. and Its IL
lnstratons of American culture in general Among 'he
highly finished engravipgs IN the volume are interest
ing portraits-mosty excellent hkenesses-oi seVerai
prominent celebrities, both men and women inclndng
General Knox, by Stuart; Fanny kemhe' oy SuiY
Parke Goodwin by IL Clear; Fletcher Harper, by IL
liott Wards statue Of Washington. ODonovans DUST oi
william Page, aud extensive eabnet OF ianuscapes
and other imaginative pieces by Washington Alis'on'
Huntington Cole K.nsett. Church. Sandford Ginord'
PAGE M'Entee. Vedder. william Hunt, Eastman John-
SON Reard Ieutze with specimens Of sculpture by
Hiram Powers Crawford. Randolph Rogers, Story, iar-
ret Hosmcr Iauni Thompson. Jon Rogers ana others'
The complete edition OF The POetioal Writings OF j. g.
Holland embcshed with portrait OF the author ana
numerous scenes from his familiar poems VIII receive
n aheartfclt welcome from a wide circle OF American
families OF which he has long been favorte inmate
and warmly cherished FOR the qualities when nave
given hm high place among the household poets vi
the country The volume Is brought OUT In sNie vi
uncommon elegance. forming an appropriate memorial
of the author whose distinguished reputation 1t VIII
to enhance
The neat edition of Mrs Hemans's Pilgrim Fathers
uee a. shepard), illustrations from designs oy
Miss l. B. Humphrey engraved oy Andrew lorns
eholce for the season, aud VIII tenn 10 revive
nm interest in The sentimental now somewhat
stale with which the patriots Of NewEngland have iopg
been wont 10 celebrate the landing Of the Pilgrims al
plymouth
The Fine Art Publishing Company Of New-York have
issued an abridged edition of The DOrt Bttic GdHeycon
tanning selection of hundred Illustrations. WIN
EXPLANATORY notices. the celebrated work OF the
author devoted the pictorial representation Oh tue
prominent scenes sacred history. The great repu'a-
fon OF the original will attract the notice OF bookDuyeis
10 this selection which contains some OF the most slA
ing productions Of DoIe at a moderate cost.
The Ros TrOissdrf Charles Scrbners SOn is issued
in a handsome volume, with Introduction by sidney
Ianer who prepared the work for juvenile reSu-
ing by selecting connected stories with as many his
torcal figures as possible but without change OF the
peculiar method and style OF Frcissart III the trahSia
lion Mr. Laner has edited the volume with excellent
Judgment selecting such portions Of the original as are
most suited the purpose intended, although II may
prove no easy inspire Young America IN the
multitude Of current exctements. with an interest In
The quaint old chronclcr of the Middle Ages.
Pickles by Yoty Osborn HesST; Carter 4 Brothers.
Is an English funny book by popular writer ior
the young tJiKs relating the droll adventures ol TWO
little srllows, "a manner which, II not hVev etouEh
for Juvenile Americans. is of excellent tone ana VIII
call forth good deal of Interest from our native young
sters a.,
Pinarorc Days, by Ismey Thorn, is another hnghsh
Juvenile ressued by tho Carriers whose BOOKS Tor inc
Young are always wholesome, as their religious puo-
lcaiions are sound doctrine and ediiyng In SPIRIT
relating the history aud experience of brother and
,ser ly land and water, whose diyerting adventures
make an attractive story.
IN, Captain's Children, by Mrs d. p. Sanford (E p
putton CoJ is an original story relating the experi-
encc of the children of sea-capain ON avoyaget TO
South America In their fathers ship 1t is made up OF
dcscriutions OF the strange things seen in strange
land. plants and curious animals odd specimens
OF native life seasoned with mild religious havor
showing the innocence OF the children ana the saie
character OF the book The illustrations. which are
numerous, are In good taste, and some OF them
beautiful.
Chaitcrbor Junior, for 1870 Or. Worthineton, Is
new volume OF On old acquaintance designed especially
for English children but VIII answer for any American
longitude consisting OF odds and ends of miscellaneous
patchwork prose and verse, anu Win proIuse usu
mons humorous Instructive ard delightful tempt
ing TO the eye and Informing the mind The present
volume Is entirely original and contains nothing winch
has appeared IN former editions
The TyibulaiiOas OF q Chndmdn Ia China. translated
from the French Jules Verne by Virginia Chanpney
dee a. Shepard), IA semtimaginative account OF the
manners and Of the Chinese people illustrated
by the expereuce OF native in various philosophical
excursions. The story entertaining. though iorceu ana
artificial, as is usual with the author.
Iogng Joe and Ofher Boys, by j. T. Trowbridce tLee
& shepard Is collection OF stories IN the best style OF
The popnar author who is too well known to American
boys for racy vigOr and natural feeling OF his nara
tives 10 need word Of friendly comlnendation.
Room for One More, by Mary rhachcr Higginson lice
& shepard first glance at whose name suggests tie
presumption gs and genuine literary accom-
pshments. is admirable story OF country lie tie
scenes OF which such air OF freshness and reality
as shows them TO be the transcripts of actual ex-
perience The interest called forth by the characters OF
the story and quiet beauty OF ts style Will insure II
"A high place In the affections OF the domestic circle.
EyebriqhL by Susan Coolidge (Robert Brothers, is a
story for young readers In which snguarly agreeable
effect produced with little apparent effort and no
pretenson Eyebrght the little heroine Of the tale Is
first brought upon the Isabella Bright, but
derives from T. Bright, as II written In
the weekly report of her school when she bit
of q thing not than six years Old and from her
bright eyes From that day she was called Eyebrigbt |
a name which she never lost among her Young com |