Smyrna times., 1879-08-27

A encyclopedia for slO-Perhaps the most remarkable
literary enterprise of the tme is the publication of
the Library of Universal knowledge, i'll 90 volumes
of nearly 900 pages each, handsomely bound for 50
cents per volume. or $40 for the set 1t is reprint
entire of the last QS79 Edinburg and London edition
of Chambers Encyclopedia: dictionary of universal
knowledge for the people, with very large additions
upon topics of special interest to American readers
The amount of matter will somewhat exceed that of
the cyclopedias of Appleton johnson, though the
price is but fraction of their cost Volume one is
to be ready in September and the others will follow
at very short intervals The remarkably low prices
are accounted for by the method of SALE to the SUBJ
scribers direct, saving them the large commission,
often so or GO per cent paid to agents Dealers also
by the recent great reduction in the cost of making
very large sales. This certainly is work that the
millions will appreciate. Special inducements are
offered to carly subscribers and to clubs
The same publishers have recently issued editions
of Chambers Cyclopedia of English Literature, 4
vol. 81, formerly sold in vol, for So also Rollins
| Ancient History, and Josephus' Works. large type,
edition. S225 and 81 and Smiths Bible Dictionary ST.
They also publish, in August and September the
| Acme Library of Biography II vols, and the Acme
Library of Modern Classics 9 vol. the former at S5
and the later at so cents per vel In these series
are presented such authors Carlyle, Macaulay,
| Gibbon, Goldsmith, Lamartine, Michelet, Thomas
Moore Walter Scott, and FOuque, and such subjects
| as Caesar Cromwell, Burns, Joan of Arc, Vicar of
Wakefield, Pieciola, Lala Rookh, &C. Full catalogue
of publications terms to clubs, &C. will be sent free
on request by the publishers, the American Book Ex-
change. So Beekman St., NY.
| Beautiful Pictures for AH-The Great Art Publishing
House of George Stinson & Co., of Portland, Maine
moves steadily on the even tenor of its ways, ap-
pareutly not feeling the dull times During the veal
Ill l.
scriptions. They publish every description of fine
pictures and the prices range from ten cents upwards
to twenty thirty dollars per copy. Their cor
pondence for this large business is immense; they
ceve on an average, over one thousand letters pc
day. MesSrs. Stinson & Co. publish only the bette
class of pictures and it is well known that anything
coming from this reliable house is of standard merit
We have just received copies of four very fine stee
engravings, which they have just brought out. Tn
plates were engraved in London, at an expense 0
four thousand pounds sterling. or twenty Thousand
dollars. to which great sum must be added tn
customs duty of twenty-five per cent on account o
their being imported into the United States Thes
cngravings after paintings by great moder
masters of art, and the artists who engraved tn
plates stand in the front rank of the wordsrenowne
engravers.
In 1878 the amount of money that they paid fo
! postage stamps was simply enomous-a little owe
$50OOO Stinson & Co. stand among the largest an
most judicous advertisers in the country, and sho
time since paid in single day S240 600 cash col
! tract for advertising. They employ agents ever!
, where throughout the United States and Dominion
Canada for the sale of their pictures by subscription
we call attention TO their advertisement for agents
, , another column Those who need pleasant proftab
work, should correspond with them.
Lippincofs Mdgazine for September has three beal
tifully illustrated articles all well suited to the SCI
: son. The concluding paper on "Catskill and ii
Catskill Region breahes the very spirit of that an
of mountain and of dell; L. Lejune gives spright
account of the fashionable French .watering-plac
Trouvillee; and Dr. Felix L. Oswald continues his e
2, tertaining Summerland Sketches. "An Ascent of Il
!. Mattherhorn, by Charles P. Howard, gives q viv
account of the perilous climbing practiced by adve
. turous Alpine tourists; while " Wemans Position
, Germany" by Marriott Pyne presents a picture
domestic life that contrasts strangely with America
!, customs and ideals.
n Hdrper's Mdgazine for September presents MAJ
striking novelties and in excellence of illustration
= superior to even the August number. In fiction, Il
= magazine is now remarkable for its three seri
I novels by Miss Mulock, William Black and R.
= Blackmore-a marvellous array of imaginative pow
The paper is profusely and excellently illustrate
Numerous other sketches stories and illustrat
articles adorn the pages of this universally popu
'e magazine for September. The editorial departmei
s. arc full of interesting matter. In the Editor
is Drawer" is a very amusing burlesque operetta, en-
ie tied IL Jacobi," by Mrs. L. T. Corbett with six ill
is. mtiOns.
ce The Nursery for September published by J.
he Shorey Boston, is exceedingly interesting numb
n. containing choice reading matter and rich pctui
Il the most interesting being the sea-Beac
m with an account of the great tornadoin Boston ar
AMI the experience OF three little sisters who n
tho Ntlrsey.