Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1882-12-15
NEW PUBLICATIONS.

NEW PUBLICA TIONS.
Some Of the most attractive juvenile gift-books Of
the season from the well-known and always rolia
BILE Boston firm Of Estes 4 Lauriat, and one Of the
best Of their publications is "The Knockabout Club
Along Shore" which is the second volume of their
"Knookabout" series begun last year In this issue
the Kuockabout club go alongshore 10 a sealing steam
sell taking in Grand Menan, Nova Scotia. with Acadia
Cape Breton, Newfoundland Labrador and Green
land. The book gives a charming description Of uatu
raj scenery and real life in the regions visited and has
just that spice Of adventure which delights the boys
poetic interest is given to the whole narrative by
visit route for home to Grand Pre- and the Basin
Of Mnas, the land of Evangene. The illustrations
profuse aud excellent. Sold in Brattleboro by W.
R. Gedds.
"Three yassar Girls Abroad"is a bright lively story
OF the experiences of three girls on a vacation trip
through France, Spain, Portugal and to Agiers. The
book is filled with descriptions Of what is to be seen
in those countries, and with records Of adventures,
and while there is plenty Of information in It, there
is nothing pedantic, and the style is graceful aud en-
tertaining throughout. There profuse iustra-
TONS and the inside decorations especially are
triumph of "Champsn versatile genius Sold in
Brattleboro by W. Il. Geddis.
Another volume of zigzag journeys will be heartily
welcomed by boys and girls alike. This time Mr.. But
| terworth takes his young friends q summer trip
from Boston to the Golden Gate, including visits to
the wheat fields of Dakota, the wonders of the Yellow
stone and the Yosemite the great mining regions etc.
Besides being intensely interesting the volume is Of
rare value as giving the young folks acquaintance
with the people, the resources and the natural char
acteriscs Of our country, such they would hardly
get in any other way Sold in Brattleboro by Cheney
& Clapp.
| In addition to the above Estes Laurat also issue
new and handsomely-ilustrated edition Of Cofan's
swimming his Way" together with "Chatterbo1" and
'The Prize for 1882, all very handsomely illustrated
and sold in Brattleboro by W. II. Geddis.
Roberts Brothers have reprinted, in dainty little
volume, that mystic and imaginative sketch, A Little
Pilgrim and The Little Pilgrim Goes Up Higher, pub
lished during the past in Macmilans Magazine
This sketch is an attempt to picture some phases Of
the life that lies beyond DEATH and by far the most
agreeable and satisfying piece Of writing Of this kind
that has ever been attempted. It has been we'll said
that it is like delicate and beautiful dream while in
style it is like poem in prose, winning and eeyat
ed sit.
The same publishers have issued another volume in
Miss Acotts Scrap Bag series, cntitledAn Old Fash
toned Thanksgiving" Like it predecessors, It is h
ed with good and heathful things, which will be well
coined by old and young alike.
From the same house have "Wit and Wisdom Of
! Don Quixote"-a culing Of some Of the most marked
sayings in Ceryantes's great masterpiece An nyau.
able feature of the work is the biographical sketch
Ceryantes with which it opens 1t is by far the best
we have ever read, and incidentally gives a brds-eyC
view Of the whole period in which Ceryantes lived
| Sold in Brattleboro by W. r. Geddis.
For an hours wholesome and hearty fun, we have
seen nothing in recent literature to compare with
"Plish and Plum" bit of illustrated nonsense IN
rhyme from the German. It is study and wonder
throughout to note with how few lines the illustration
drawn, and how the two dogs correspond exactly
in style and expression with the two boys who meet
with such an astonishing change of heart under the
| tuition of Herr Bucklemau.
From Roberts Bros we also have "Phyllis Browne
a wholesome and attractive story for girls, and tive
| volumes in the new Qhird) No Name series-"HeI
Crime" and "Little Sister" Sold in Brattleboro by
Cheney Clapp.
The ''Golden Floral" series Of Lee Shepard was
happy thought for the Christmas season. Each bool
of the series has cover upon which is wrought eI
quisite floral designs gold ground, and the edge
Of the ornamented with silk fringe, enhanc
ing the beauty and finish Of the whole. One of the
best Of the series is Tennyson's "Ring out, WILD
| Bells, with illustrations by Miss Humphrey. Moth
ing could be more artistic and elegant a souvenir
/ Of the Christmas season.
The same publishers issue Bakers "Premium Speak
err" excellent collection of selections for declama
ton, reading clubs, etc.
The LADY OF THE LAKE.-New Holiday Edition
100 Pictures Price, &c. Published by Jas, R. Osgoot
& Co., Boston. In all the making of holiday books
! nothing coming within the popular reach has beer
achieved this or in any past season exquisite il
form and character as the new holiday edition o.
Sootts LADY Of the Lake" just brought out by j.
| Osgood Co. It is not so large to be oumbrous
not overloaded with gilt aud decoration to fright
the possessor from its enjoyment aud not costly
as to be beyond the means Of the ordinary presenta
ton book buyer yet chastely and elegantly bound
and appeals at and strongly to the eye OF the
Of beautiful books. Had the publishers searched
the fields of English literature even more thorough!
than they did in the choice Of fitting subject fol
holiday illustration, they could have hit upon NOTHING
better suited to the popular taste Offering de
hghful opportunities for illustration. Every foot
the Scottish Highlands is full of romance; every Graz
aud lake and mountain has its particular tale OF
blood or chivalry love to give it interest," and tina
interest has been ten times intensified by the magic
! pen of Scott in his novels and poems. Best of al
these aud dear to the heart of every reader with the
slightest tnge Of romance in his composition, is "Th
Lady OF the Lake" poem which for certain fascinat
ing qualities has not an equal in English literature
Its characters, though evolved from the fertile braiI
OF the poet, have yet stronger reality than most
those whose deeds written in actual history
Thousands of pilgrims every year pour through thu
mountains and glens of Scotland, who 90 there for
other purpose than TO visit the scenes described il
this story and who would as soon think Of doubling
che existence of the crags themselves that thel
were once haunted by Roderick Dhu and his band OF
pressed by the light feet of the maiden of the fairy
isle. The 100 illustrations Of the volume represent
the finest work yet achieved in the art os engraving
America. Mr.. Anthony visited the Highlands for thu
specific purpose of making drawings for the work
every landscape in its pages was sketched by him OF
the spot. Among the artists who have contributed
drawings are A. b. Frost Harry Fenn L. VI. Garrett
| +. T. Merrill Mary Hallock FOote, j. d. Woodward
den and j. Appleton Brown. Wecan call to mind n,
| other holiday work with whose preparation 80 man!
noted names in art have been Identified, which
| appeals more strongly to the boOk-buying public
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