Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-12-04

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Praise Of anything from the pen Of
George Donald is superhuous, but OF
his new novel, DOnal Grant, published
from the manuscript By d. Lothrop X
I Co, and ropublishedin England, those
who have read Il 10 manuscript say ~
is a work Of genuine rover, wltb char
acters pleasant to know, and an lnde,
scribable moral quality penetrating
the whole" (l2mO 81 50.)
! OF "a Family Flight Through
Span" it is sufficient % say that y
possesses al the rare charms OF de-
scripticn, the piqusnt style, the nov
city and freshness which characterize
the "Flight Through France, Ger
many, Norway and Switzerland, and
the "Flight over Egypt aud Syria. ="
By Edward Everett Hale and Miss
Susan Hale. Like the books last
named. its illustrations are happily
chosen aud well executed. (Quarto,
gilt, 81 5O) ,
Luthera Whitney has appreciated
the need ofs book which should serve
as a mirror Of early New England
times, and has supplied it in delights
full little volume, entitled "Old Times,
Days and Ways" and to make the
book complete, w Parker Bodhsh
has contributed sixty two capital
homestead drawings.
Carrie A. Cooke, in Blossoms by
the Way" presents a collection OF
poetry for young folks, which, with its
dainty binding. its artistic eolered
border designs BY Sweeney, and its
choice contents, is sure TO please the
boys and girls of ten and over. Its
/ 200 pages are frightened by many foe
engrayings, and the, selection OF the
subjects has been most happy. (4to,
decorated cover, gilt edges, So
Under the title Of Ideal Poems
are presented twelve poems, selected
from those which are the aeknowl,
edged masterpieces in the English
language. Celebrated artists have
prepared for each beautiful full page
drawing, and the result, showing the
highest excellence in poetry, engray-
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publishers IN regarding it as one Of
the most superb illustrated gift books
of the season. tett %
E. 4. Browns Life Of Oliver
Wendell Holmes is an authentic and
charming biography, published with
the sanction OF DR.. Holmes, who has
aided the author with valuable data
| (l2mo, illustrated, 81 50.) nrrn
WHO Told it to Me, is Margaret
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Bright, fresh and attractive, all that
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"Babylsnd, among the tiny ones Of
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I John Angelo at the Water Color
Exhibition by Lizzie W Champney
is genuine artists portfolio. II pre-,
sents a collection Of forty or fifty draw
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Mr.. W. Sloan Kennody's Life, &C.
MUS, and Writings, Of John G. Whit.
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The ripest thought Of Rev. j. NJ
Manning. DID the late beloved pas,
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hands, Not Of Man but Of God, an
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The popular reception OF Jowett :
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efforts OF translators and publishers
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Decorative Plaques" in which the
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THE Story OF Puff" among books
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mention IN connection will" Rab and
his Friends" II is ths most charm.
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