The daily gazette., 1879-11-19
Current Literature.
}. LorHRoP 4 co.'s FALL BOOKS.

NO publishing house IN tne country 10
IN king more active preparations for the
holiday trade than d. Lothrop Il Co.,
and their list of announcements exceeds
In extent and attractiveness than of any
past year. As usual, the strongest effort
has been made in behalf of young read
ers, and the books offered for their de-
Location are as beautiful in their outside
appearance as they are fascinating in
side. Stories In prose and stories In
poetry, funny stories, pathetic stories,
stories In natural history, and stories
about people and places, delightfully."-
written and charmingly illustrated, form
a large proportion ofthe catalogue, while
books adopted to the needs and capaci-
ties OF the older readers are not want
ing.
Among the larger and more important
books are Mr.. Benjamin's american
ARTISTS" an elegant quartO volume, filled
with portraits of some OF our most IA
nous painters, with illustrations from
their own hands, drawn expressly for the
work; second volume of Poets Homes
brought out In the same manner, con-
taining portraits and biographies of
Holmes, Bryant, Emerson, Paul II. .Hayne,
John Boyle O'Reilly, and other promi-
nent authors; a new editioni Of "Out of
Darkness into Light" a volume which a
New York critic calls 50 rich work of
art" red-line, quarto edition of "Pil-
grim's Progress," on plate paper, with II
full-page. illustrations, Splendidly bound,
"story Of the Prayers OF Christian His
tory" by the authur Of "Story of the
Hymns; )" "Thoughts shat Breathe, "con-
sisting of choice extracts from the works
OF Dean Stanley, with an introduction
by Phillips Brooks; anew edition Of
"Jcsus, Lover of My SOUL" gift book
for young ladies called "Chrstmas Pie,"
illustrated by Miss Lathbury; "Christ-
mas Snow-fakes," q large and ele-
giant quarto volume of original poems by
American authors, with choice ilIustra-
tions, richly and uniquely bound,
and DR.. Smiths "America," our Nation
al hymn, with several exquisite engrav-
ings and sketch Uf the author.
or the books for young people, ,promi
nent is"WideAwake PleasureBook'F,' p"
uniform with the five volumes which
have preceded it, yet with richer and
more attractive table of contents than
either of them ;"Don Quixote, Jr.," be-
ing history of the further adventures
of Miltiades Peterkin Paul; MISS
Yonge's "Young Folks History of
France and Rome )" "The Dogberry
Bunch +" "Royal Lowrle's Last Year AZ
st. Olave's )" and "Breakfast for Two,"
by Joanna Matthews. Others are in
preparation and will be early announc-
cd.
But 1t is the children who have par
ticular reason to feel grateful to the
Messrs. LOthrop, who have provided for
them list perfectly bewildering In its
variety and attractiveness, One of the
first books 20 tempt the eye of little pa
irons is "Child LORE" . beautifully
bound quarto volume with eDgravings
and cOlored illustrations. 1t contains
the "Babyland Classics" old and new,
with short rhymes and jingles, compiled
and edited BY Clara DOty Bates, and is
good for all times and seasons of the
year. "Once upon Time," by Miss E.
Z. Brown, is q charming book of story
plays, illustrated of course, and bound
in taking style. Then there are "Stores
and Pictures of Domestic Animals" and
"Stories and Pictures of Wild Animals" {"
companion books, in large tye, in chro-
mo board covers q new edition of Gilt
tie Lucy's Wonderful Globe;" "Chil-
dren's Funny Book" big quarto, full
of pictures; the birthday Picture
Book" with thirty full-page en-
gravinss and notices for each
day in the month; and several
baby books" chief amor g them Baby
land for 1879, Baby's Object-Lesscn
Book, and Baby's Portfolio.
Unusual attractions are also offered in
the little Libraries" and "Series." The
Wide awake Library, containing the
eight volumes OF the magazin ne, ought to
be in the possession of every family
where there are children, and no cheap
or or more fitting present could be made
by parents than this. The Out OF School
Series, consisting OF four volumes by
popular writer's, is special attraction.
Then there are the Merry and True ser
les of 10 volumes; Little Chats with Lit
tie Folks, books in box; Baby Class
ic Toy Books; Favorite Quarto Toy
Books; the Natural History Series and
Stories, and Johnsy's Discoveries, in
three volumes.
The presentation hook upon which the
NJ essrs. Lothrop are bestOwing psrricu-
lar attention, and which, from its pecu-
liar character, ought to have special at
traction for every patriotic American, is
DR.. s. +. Smiths America, which for
nearly hall century has served as our
national hymn. 1t il to be brought out
in large quarto form, magnificently IL
lustrated and bound, and containing, be-
tide the hymn, an illustrated sketch of
the venerable author, who is still living.
1t would be interestingly we could know
the various important occasions upon
this hymn has been sung since it was
fret written. During the war 1t excited
wonderful influence at home and in
the field in the way Of Strengthening
patriotic feeling. and 1t has lost none of
its popularity or power since. The vol
ulne which presents it is artistic and
beautiful, and it should be found in the
household of every true American.
Tho five handsomely printed volumes
which constitute the Idle Hour Series
and which have put off their light sum-
mer clothing for tasteful cloth covers, i,
claim the attention of all lovers of choice
literature. They have all been warmly
praised by the press, and in their cheaper
form have had large and steady sale.
Their character Is not ephemeral, nor
are they simply intended a. "summsr
books" One can enjoy the experiences
of the Two Girls who Tried Farming,
by the coal fire as we'll Is in q hammock,
| or the narrative CT the trio who sailed
| Up and Down the Merrimac when til At
| famous river is frozen as well as now.
| NV Daughter Susan and Priscilla Hun
ter are acceptable acquaintances at any
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