Sacramento daily record-union., 1882-12-16
OUR BOOK TABLE.
s0ME OF THE NEW HOLIDAY BOOKS
FoR CHILDREN.
Old Friends In New rresses-Recent Issues
from Leading Presses Of England
and America.

from Leading Presses Of England
and America.
From Lee & Shepard, Boston, we have
something entirely new in the publishing art.
1t is called &C olden Floral" The reason
for this rather ambiguous title is found in the
beautiful floral designs that are upon the
silken fringed covers Of books containing
eight well known poems. The covers resem-
bic the choicest examples ef New Yesr's,
Christmas and birthday cards, COW so pop
ulsr. The style ia not only novel 10 caarac-
ter, bu. captivating to the eye. Moth.
ing like it has ever before bsen at
tempted by the book publishers. The
plan is 6 combination of holiday card aud
book, but not cheap, inartistic cards. by any
means. but those of the highest grade and
thoroughly refined and tasteful in design.
The floral designs are printed upon a gold
ground. and the feet is very pleasing and
rich. The letter-prsss is fine example Of
topographic art, and the illustrations are
choice in every instance. Tae eight books
contain. respectively, the poems. g Ring Ont
Wild Bells, by Tennyson; "He Giveth
Els Els BslG,sa ed. slssPh W;s by M Mrs rs Brown:
Topiady; Home. Sweet Home, by Payne !;
The Breaking Waves D.shed High" by
Mrs. Hemans; Nearer, My God, to Thee
by Sarah Flower Adams; and Klox's poem
1.-THE fsVo-ite of L;ncoln), "Oh, Why Should
the Spirit of Mortal be Proud?' The
Golden Fiorar' is certainly one of the
richest and most novel and attractive forms
of holiday binding we have yet seen.
From w. A. & G. s. Houghton, book
sellers, Sacramento, we have eight new vol
umes for the holiday season, as follows:
LII l.
A boys book. by the we'll known author of
the Silver Medal Stories. L. is q life like
narrative of the adventures of two boys, who
ran away from home, under the il fileuce OF
q ash stories and dime novel literature 1t
will be of benefit to every lad who reads it.
1t is from the press of Lee & Shepard, Bos-
ton, and retails OF 81 25.
Ring Out Wild Bells" is Tsnnyson's a
beautiful Christmas poem, presented in a
handsome small quarto. with fine illustra-
tions by Mias Humphrey. 1t is from the
press Of Lee & Shepard. and sells at 81 80.
Story After Story" is the title of new
quarto volume from the press of George
koutledge & Sons London. It is a collection
of stories, songs and poems in easy words for
very little people, and is filled with fine en-.
cravings. It sells for Is cents.
The Young Coasters, f" is another of Rout.
Lodges charming holiday books for little peo-
pie. much like that above noticed Il sells
at so cents and Sunny Days" is still an
other, and it retaiis at 25 cents.
"OGr Boys in India " is large volume,
selling at 81 70. 1t is by Harry w. French,
and treats Of the wsnderings Of two Young
Americans in Hindostap, with their adven-
lures on the sacred rivers and wild mount
aims. 1t contains nearly one hundred and
ffty nne engrayIpgs cut on wood. The book
embraces great amount of valuable infor-
nation concerning q strange land, and it is
presented in form especially attractive to
lads.
"Curfew Must Not Ring Tonight" en-
titles fine volume issued by Lee & Shepard,
that presents the popular ballad by Rosa
Haitwick Thorpe. The illustrations are
especially good, and are to be credited to the
skill of Merrill & Garrett. This gift book re-.
tails at 81 80.
"Some of My Friends is the last of the
eight books from the Houghtons. 1t is a
finely printed small quartz. from the press of
Geo. R0utledge, London. 1t is by Mrs. Sale
Barker, and is a series Of sketches of masters
and misses for reading by Juvenile folk. 1t
contains two dozen full page plates, printed
very prettily in colors. 1t is very attractive
holiday hook for little ones. 1t retaiis at 81.
From Estes & Larriat, Boston, we have sn
octave volume by Rosalie Kaufman. richly
illustrated, entitled Young Folks History
of the Q seems of England" It is one of the
Young Folks History Series, and is abridged
and adapted from Agnes Strickland's
"Queens of Englsnd." 1t is narrative
collection that will prove to the young a
source not only of pleasure, but of profit
Politics has been introduced only when rsqui
site for the comprehension of events that Ge.
psn6ed on them.
From the Leonard Scott Publishing Com.
psny, New York, we have the London
d A-lr -
these papers: Henry Erskine and
His Times :" "The Speakers Com.
mentary and Canon Cook !" "Greek
Sculpture - "Vauban and Modern Sieges :"
"The New Religion of Nature - 1.-THE Fish
Supply of London !" "Oxford Under the
Puritans;" "Ten Years of italian Progress"
s'De PGsey and the Church y The Justif.
cation of Lord Bsacoasfeid's Policy"
From w. A. & G. s. Houghton, Sscra-
mento. we have a very full volume entitled
''The Premium Speaker" 1t comprises fresh
pathetic, patriotic, ETC., for reading clubs
school defamation and home and public en-
tertainments. 1t is by George NJ. Baker,
and is published by Lee & Shepard, Boston
The selections we have examined, and are
prepared to pronounce them chosen with good
judgment.
Mildred's Bargain, and Other Stories is
the title OF book for girls, by Lucy G.
Lille, auther of Prudence" 1t is a story
that will prove of benefit and interest to all
girls who will read it. 1t is from the press
of Harper & Brothers, New Y ork, and is for
sale by A. L. Bancroft & Co., San Francisco
One of the handsomest holiday books at
hand is from Harpers' press, New York, and
is for sale by the Bsncrofts, San Francisco,
and is entitled ga History of Wood En-.
craving" It is by George Z. Woodberry, and
is profusely illustrated, very handsomely
printed and elegantly b5und. As compost
ton the book is very interesting, and is
valuable contribution to art history.
"Zig-Z,g Journeys in the o ccident is III,
latest of the zig.zag series by Hezskiah But
terworth. 1t is brilliantly illus rated, and
certains graphic account, written with es-
pecial consideration for youths, of trips from
the Atlantic to the Pacific. It is from the
press Of Estes & Lauriat, Boston.
From A. l.. Bancroft & Co., San Fran
cisco. we have another of Harper Brothers
Englishmsn of Letter series (75 cents.) Il is
j. Cotter Morrison's monograph on Macsu-
lay. and is at once graphic, scholarly and
critical biography.
''Consuelo," by George Sand, q novel that
stands high in the ranks of fiction, has bsen
republished by 7. B. Peterson & Brothers,
Philsdelpbia, and is for sale by Bancroft &
Co., San Francisco.
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