Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1881-04-20
Current Literature.

Mrs. A. NJ. DIAzs excellent william Henry and
other books for young folks have been transferred
from James X. osgood & Co. to d. Lothrop & Co.,
who made 80 great success OF her Christmas
Morning last season. Her book on Domestic
Problems goes with the Juveniles, and ought to go
into every family in the country.
D. LorHRor & Co. have in preparation q series
Of Young Peoples Biographies of Great Adven-
lures, edited by Fred II. Allen. The first book
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Mexico; to be followed by Columbus and the Dis
covery OF America, Pizarro and the Conquest Of
OF Peru, and others, all fully illustrated.
d. LoTHRop g. Co. published in March Chips
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months; the court will fix the date at which 1t is
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Green's larger History Of the English People, re
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