The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1879-11-20
d. Lothrop " Co.'S Fan Books.

No publishing house in the coun-
try is making more active prepara
tons for the holiday trade than ID.
Lothrop d Co., and their list Of an
nouncements exceeds in extent and
attractiveness that OF any past
year. AS usual, the strongest eff
fort has been made in behalf of
young readers, and the books offer
ed for their delectation are as beau
tiful in their outside appearance as
they are fascinating inside. Stories
in prose and stories in poetry, fun
ny stories, pathetic stories in natu-
raj history and stories about peo-
plo and places, delightfully."- written
and charmingly illustrated, form n
! large proportion of the catalogue,
while books adapted to the needs
and capacities of older readers are
not wanted.
Among the larger and more i'm
portant books are Mr.. Benjamin's
american Artists" an elegant
quarto volume, filed with portraits
of some of our most famous paint
ers, with illustrations from their
own hands, drawn expressly for the
work; n second volume of poets
Homes" brought out in the same
manner, containing portraits and BIZ
ographies of Holmes, Bryant, Emer-
son, Paul Ii. Hayne, John Boyle
OReilly, and other prominent au-
thors; new edition of "Out of
Darkness into Light" volume
which "A New York critic calls "a
rich work of art" a red-line, quar-
to edition Of "Pilgrims' Progress,
on plate paper, with IL full illustra-
tions, splendidly bound; "Story of
the Prayers Of Christian History"
by the author of "Story of the
Hymns" Thoughts that Breathe"
consisting of choice extracts from
the works of Dean Stanley, with an
introduction by Phillips Brooks; a
new edition of Jesus. Lover Of My
Soul" a gift book for young ladies
called Christians Pie" illustrated
by Miss Lathbury, christmas
Snow flakes" a large and elegant
quarto volume of original poems by
American authors, with choice IL
Illustrations, richly and uniquely
bound, and DR.. Smiths America"
our National Hymn, with several
exquisite engravngs and "A sketch
of the author.
OF the books for young people,
prominent is "Wide Awake Pleas
ure Book Fl" uniform with the
five volumes which have proceeded
it, yet with richer and more at
tractive table of contents than eth
or of them, don Quixote, FRI" be-
ing a history Of the further advcn-
lures of Miltiades Peterkin Paul;
Miss Yonge's "Y Dung Folks Histo
nv of France and Rome;" "The Dog.
berry Bunch;" "Royal Lowrie's
Last Year at So. Olave's;" and
breakfast for Two" by Joanna
Mathews. Others are in prepare
ton and will be early announced.
But it is the children who have
particular reason 90 feel grateful 20
the Messrs. Lothrop, who have pro-
vided for them a list perfectly be-
wildering in its variety and attrac-
tiveness. One of the first books 10
tempt the eye Of little patrons is
"ChIld Lore" a beautifully bound
quarto volume with engravings and
colored illustrations. IL con
tains the "Babyland Classics"
old and new, with short rhymes
and jingles, compiled and edited by
Clara Dota Gates, and is good for
all times and seasons Of the year
"Once upon a Pine" by Miss Il.
l.. Brown, is "A charming book OF
story plays, illustrated Of course,
and bound in taking style. Then
there arc "Stories and Pictures OF
Domestic Animals" and "Stories
and Pictures Of Wild Animals
books, in large type, In
broad covers; "A new edition
of Little Lucy's Wonderful Globe;
"Children's Funny Book" big
quarto, FULL of pictures: the Birth
day Picture Book" with thirty full
page Cngravings and notices for
each day in the month; and several
baby books" chief among them
''Babyland" for 1879, "Baby's Oh.
iect-Lesson Book" and "Baby's
Unusual attractions are also Of
fered in the little Libraries" and
'Series." The "Wide Awake Ii
brary," containing the eight vol
umes Of the magazine, ought 70 be
IN the possession Of every family
where there are children, and no
cheaper or more Citing present
could be made by parents than this.
The "Out of School" series, consist
ing Of four volumes by popular wri.
sers, is a special attraction. Then
here are the "Merry and True 80
RES Of 10 volumes; Little Chats
with Little Folks" books in
box; "Boby Classic Toy Books"
The Natural History Series and
and "JOhnny's DiscOY-
cries." in three volumes.
The presentation book upon
which the Messrs. Lothrop are be-
slowing particular attention, and
which, from its peculiar character,
ought 10 have special attraction for
every patriotic American, is DR. >.
r. Smiths America" which for
nearly half century has served as
Jur national hymn. 1t Is Co be
out in large quartO form,
nagnifcently illustrated and bound,
md containing, beside the hymn, an
Illustrated sketch Of the venerable
lutho-, who is still living. II would
be interesting n we could know the
various important changes upon
which this hymn has been sung
since il was first written. During
he war il exerted "a wonderful inhu-
,nce at home and in the field in the
way Of strengthening patriotic feel.
.ng, and It has lost none Of it's pop
llarity or power since. The volume
which presents il is artistic and
aud il should be found in
.he household OF every true Amori-
can.
The five handsomely printed vol.
lmes which constitute the Idle
Hour Series, and which have put of
their liQht eumTner Clothing for