The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-12-21
Golden Floral Series.


which nothing more beautiful in concep-
ton or more perfect in execution has ever
been published for the price. As was
prophesied last season, these unique books
have given rise TO many cheap limitations,
which, however. may be easily detected
from the genuine.
Curfew must not ring tonight, by Rosa
Hartwick Thorpe.-Few American bal.
lads have taken a stronger hold upon the
reading public than 'Curfew must not
ring Tonight" So remarkable and touch
ing ballad has now found fitting garb,
and it is not too much to assert that the
elegant volume containing this poem, en-
powered in most exquisite Illustrations,
which Lee & Shepard have just published
in the Golden Floral" series, will not fail
to satisfy the most critical The poem is
given complete, with new stanza added
by the author. Perhaps the most striking
feature of the volume is the illustrations,
of which there are twenty two, and many
full page. These were designed by F. T.
Merrill and Z. H. Garrett and engraved
| by Andrew. 1t would be difficult to say
which of these illustrations are the more
captivating. and, amid so much that is
exquisite, one is tempted to confess that
all are as fine rs perfect art can make
them. AS whole, this volume is Ger
tainly one of the most attractive that has
been brought out, and will be widely
sought as a souvenir.
That Glorious Song of Old, by Edmund
Hamilton Sesrs-The poet Gray gained
Immortality almost solely through his
'Elegy.' Dr. Sears, whose whole life was
passed in the Christian ministry, wrote
learned sermons, which will soon have
been forgotten; also few poetic pieces, of
which two, at least, will never die. These
two gems are those familiarm stanzas,
Calm on the Listening Ear of Night, "
and THAT Gloriousl Song of Old, justly
termed the song of the angels" Lee &
Shepard have chosen the last named as
the them for one of their Golden
Floral volumes. All the Illustrations are
by Fredericks, engraved by Andrew, and
there are fifteen of them. As presenta-
ton souvenir from one friend to another,
or from Il child to parent, this book
cOmmends itself
Come Into the GARDEN Maud, by Alfred
Tennyson.-What lyric, in the whole
range of English poesy, can be more cx-
quisitely tender than this, the love song
of the rOet laureate? Never before has it
had so brilliant setting as now in one Of
the Golden Floral" volumes, wherein
the artists magic touch and the cngrayers
skill combine to make beauty more beau
tiful. All of the illustrations. of which
there are twenty-five. are by Edmund II
Garrett, engraved under the supervision
of George T. Andrew. The cover is one
of the trophies of aria perfect Golden
Floral"
My Faith Locks up to Thee, by Ray
Palmer-First written in 1880, and pub
lished three years later, this precious
hymn has indeed been born into a blessed
Immortality. Dr. Palmer has written
many hymns dear to Christian hearts, but
none have had so wide a life, or so ten
derby entwined in the church as My Faith
looks up to Thee" 1t IS now republished,
on its fiftleth university, in the Golden
| Floral Series, in form than which moth
ing more beautiful or appropriate could
be suggested. The Illustrations, Of which
there are thirteen, are by Miss l.. B
COmins, engraved under the supervision
of Mr.. George T. Andrew. The value
of this edition is still further enhanced by
the insertion of a facsimile of two stanzas
of the origional manuscript, also the fac.
simiLe of the entire hymn, as written by
the author fOt this volume.
The Lord is My Shepherd, by William
G. Richards.-This dainty and snperbly
embellished volume is one of the new
issues in the Golden Floral series. Many
eminent ciergymen and laymen. who have
examined either the manuscript or the
advance sheets. have expressed THEN
cordial approval and admiration of the
design, spirit, and manner of the work
The pastoral simplicity of the sweetest Of
all the Psalms is wrought into the severa
poems with a charming effect The work
is ornamented with 16 full page illustra
tons by Miss Humphrey and other female
artists, under the supervision of Mr.
George T. Andrew. Such volume
superb in every feature, cannot but afford
pleasure and spiritual nutriment to many
thousands of readers.
| 1t Was the Calm and Silent Night, by
Alfred Domett-The author of this sub
lime Christmas hymn" was born in Eng
land about 1915, wrote a few lyrics, be
came great traveller, and finally driftet
out to Australia, where he died. He wa!
the author of two Christmas hymns. o.
which the one chosen as the theme for
volume in the Golden Floral Series is no
only the best known, but. on account Of
its exceedingly picturesque effects, affords
more scope for artistic treatment These
effects have been reproduced, in a mos
mastery manner, by Mr., W. L. Taylor
the artist to whom the work of illustration
was allotted, and by Mr.. George T. An
drew, under whose supervision the en-
craving was accomplished. As a whole
the volume is one of the richest and mos
attractive includp6 in tho GOldon E'Ioro