Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1883-12-13
A Triumph for Good Literature.

to their work serious convictions as to
their duty to the public in the matter of
supplying good literature, and who have
resolutely resisted all temptations in the
more lucrative direction of that which is
simply sensational, an honorable place
may be claimed for d. Lothrop & Co..
Boston, who have accomplished In the
United States work second to that of
no publishing house, in the elevation of
the popular sentiment, and the creation
of a demand for wholesome books.
In general way. the public are famili-
ar with the aims of this house, and have
come to regard its imprint upon book as
guarantee of excellence in all essential
qualities.
Concerning some its recent publications,
we present the following interesting items
culled from the American Bookseller, and
other sources:
POETS Homes. A beautiful holiday book,
edited by r. II. Stoddard, Arthur Gilman,
and others, with illustrated sketches of
Longfellow, Whittier, Lowell, Bayard
Taylor, and all other leading American
Poets. e vo. cloth, gilt edges, $4.OO0
In THE POET AND THE CHILDREN, for
which John G. Whittier contributes the
opening poem, Matthew Henry LOthrop
has collected the choicest poetry for young
folks anywhere to be found. The volume
has a profusion of choice illustrations
from drawings by Sandham, w. Parker
Bodfsh, Miss L. B. Humphrey, Miss
Northam, Jessie Curtis Shepherd, and a
score of other artists equally deserving of
mention.
In THE KINGDOM OF HOME, with its
beautiful illustrations and elegant bind
ing, Mr.. Arthur Gilman, with excellent
Judgment, has gathered the best of the
poems that relate to the "Kingdom"
which he has in mind; and since the most
beautiful of all songs have been inspired
by the love which centers in the home
circle, it is not too much to say that this
is collection of the best of all songs.
Extra cloth, beveled gilt edge, 5000;
Turkey moracco, antique gilt, $500.
Praise of anything from the pen of
George Macdonald is supertiuous. but if
his new novel, Donal Grant, published
from the manuscript by d. Lothrop & Co.,
and republished in Engladd, those who
have read it in manuscript say 1T Is a
work of genuine power, with characters
pleasant to know, and in an indeScribable
moral quality penetrating the whole"
(12mo. $1.509
Of A FLIGHT THROUGH SPAIN,it Is suf-
ficient to say that it possesses all the rare
charm of description, the piquant style,
the novelty and freshness which the
FLIGHT THROUGH FRANCE, GERMANY,
NORWAY and SWITZERLAND, and the
FLIGHT OVER EGYPT and SYRIA. By
Edward Everett Hale, and Miss Susan
Hale. Like the books last named, its Illus
trations are happily chosen and well exc
cuted. (Quarto, gilt, S2.50)
Luthera Whitney has appreciated the
need of book which should serve as mir
ror of early New England times. and has
supplied it in delightful little volume,
entitled OLD TINES, DAYS AND WAYS;
and to make the book complete. w. Parker
Bodfish has contributed siXty-tYe capital
homestead drawings.
Carrie A. Cooke, in BLOSSOMS BY THE
WAY, presents collection OF poetry for
Young folks, which, with its dainty bind
ing. its artistic colored border designs by
Sweeney, and its choice contents, is sure
to please the boys and girls of ten and
over. Its seven hundred pages are bright
ened by many fine engravings, and the Sc
lection of the subjects has besn most hap
py: (4to, decorated cover, gilt edges, $500.
Under the title of IDEAL Poems, are
presented twelve poems, selected from
those which are the acknowledged master
pieces in the English language. Celebra-
ted artists have prepared for each beau
tiful full-page drawing, and the result,
showing the highest excellence in poetry,
engraving, printing and binding, justifies
the publishers in regarding it as one of
most superb illustrated gift books of the
season.
E. E. Browns LIFE OF OLIVER WEND-
ELL HOLMES is an authentic and charm
ing biography, published with the sane
ton of Dr. Holmes, who has aided the
author with valuable data. Q2mO, illus
trated, $3.50.
Who TOLD IT TO Me, is Margaret Sid
ney's newest holdiday book, and is very
charming.
Z. A. Rand gives US new illustrated
book, ALL ABOARD FOR THE LAKES AND
MOUNTAINS, and Pansy's latest is ESTER
RIED YET SPEAKING. Bright, fresh, and
attractive, all that pansy signifies, and
much besides, may be said of THB PANsY
Cbound volume for 1889, with its hand
some covers, its many pleasing illustra-
tions, and its pure and sparkling stories
for children of all ages. The editor I'M
derstands the art of blending entertain
ment with wholesome instruction, and
whatever bears this suggestive name has
come to be synonym for all that is good
in juvenile literature.
That the veriest babes can be made to
take an interest in literature has been
clearly proved by the continued success of
the lively and delightful little magazine
published for their sole benefit by ID.
Lothrop & Co. BABYLAND. among the
tiny ones of the nursery circle, is becom-
ing as great favorite as WIDE AWAKE
and LITTLE MEN AND WOMEN. among
the larger boys and girls. The BABYLAND
ANNUAL, consisting of the monthly num-
bers handsomely bound. will gladden. the
heart of every little one into whose hands
it may fall.
JOHN ANGELO AT THE WATER Color
EXHIBITION, by Lizzie w. Champney. Is
genuine Artists Portfolio. 1t presents
a collaction of forty or fifty drawings of
! pictures exhibited at the late Water Color