The Press., 1883-12-06
A TRIUMPH FOR GOOD LITERATURE.

able 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 pop ular sentiment, and the creation of demand for wholesome books.
 In general way, the public are familiar with the aims of this house, and have come to regard it's imprint upon book as guarantee of excellence in all essential qualities.
 Concerning some of it's 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. H. Stoddard, Arthur Gilman, and others, with illustrated sketches of Longfel- low Whittier, Lowell, Bayard Taylor, and all gilt edges, $4.oO)
 In The Poet and the Children, for which John G. Whittier contributes the opening po- em, Matthew Henry Lothrop has collected the choicest poetry for young folks any where to be found. The volume has profusion of choice illustrations from drawings by Sand ham, w. Parker Bodfsh, Miss l.. B. Humph- rey, Miss Northam, Jessie Curtis Shepherd and score of other artists equally deserving of mention.
 In The Kingdom of Home, with its beauti full illustrations and elegant binding, Mr. Ar thur 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 a collection of the best of all songs Extra cloth, beveled gilt edge, 5000; Tdr- key morocco antique gilt, $500.
 Praise of anything from the pen of Geo. Mcdonald is superfuous, but of his new novel, Dona1 Grant, published from the man. uscript by D. Lothrop & Co.,, and republish- ed in England those who have read it in man. uscript say ''it is 8 work of genuine power, with characters pleasant to know and an in- describable moral quality penetrating the whole." Q2mo. $1.50.)
 Of A Family Flight through Spain, it is sufficient to say that it possesses all the rare charm of description, the piquant style, the novelty and freshness which characterize the and Switzerland, and the Flight over Egypt, and Syria. By Edward Everett Hale, and Miss Susan Hale. Like the books last named, it's illustrations are happily chosen and we'll executed. (Quarto, gilt, $2.50.)
 Luthera Whitney h s appreciated the need of book which should serve as & mirror of early New England times, and has supplied it in delightful little volume, entitled Old Times, Days and Ways; and to make the w h. tributed sixty-two capital homestead drawings.
 Carrie A. Cook, in Blossoms by the Way, presents collection of poetry for young folks, which, with It's dainty binding, its artistic colored border designs by Sweeney, and it's choice contents, is sure to please the boys and girls of ten and over. Its seven hundred pages are frightened by many fine engravings, and the selection of the subjects has been most happy. (4to, decorated cover, gilt edges, $3.00) .....-,-.-
 Under the title of Ideal Poems, are present. ed twelve poems, selected from those which are the acknowledged masterpieces in the English language. Celebrated artists have prepared for each beautiful full-page draw ing, and the result, showing the highest ex- cellence in poetry, engraving, printing and binding, justifes the publishers in regarding it as one of the most superb illustrated gift books of the season.
 FEE. Browns Life of Oliver Wendell Holmes is an aunthctic and charming biography, pub lished with the sanction of Dr. Holmes, who has aided the author with valuable data. (12mo, illustrated, $1.50.)
 Who Told it to Me, is Margaret Sidney's newest holiday book, and is very charming
 E. A. Rand gives us new illustrated book, All Aboard for the Lakes and Mountains, and Pansy's latest is is Ester Ried yet speaking. Bright, fresh, and attractive, all that pansy signifies, and much besides, may be said of The Pansy (bound volume for 1885, with it's handsome covers, its many pleasing illustra- tions, and it's pure and sparkling stories for children of all ages. The editor understands the art of blending entertainment with whole some instruction, and whatever bears this sus- gestive 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 live ly and delightful little magazine published for their sole benefit by D. Lothrop & Go. Baby land, among the tiny ones of the nursery cir cle, is becoming as great favorite as Wide Awake and Little Men and Women, among the larger boys and girls. The Babyland An nual, consisting of the monthly numbers 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. It presents collection of forty or fifty drawings of pictures exhibited at the late Water Color Exhibition in New York, by we'll known artists, including Clifford, Reinhart, Hovendon, Smillie, Nicoll, Satterlee, Fenn and others, and from an art point of view must be regarded as one of the choicest books of the year.
 MT. w. Sloan Kennedy's Life, Genius, and Writings of John G. Whittier, uniform with the authors popular Life of Longfellow, is an appreciative and scholarly contribution to bi- ographical literatue, and will be welcomed accordingly. (12mo, illustrated, $1.5O3
 The ripest thought of Rev. I. M. Manning, D.D the late beloved pastor of the Old South church in Boston, is furnished in the last work of his hands, Not of Man but of God, an admirable treatise upon the foundation and structure of the christian faith. 12mo, $1.25.)
 The popular reception of Jowett's transla- tion of Thucydides, witnesses the continued interest of wide circle of American readers in the choicest classical writings, and is ev- | idence that efforts of translators and publish CTS to present these writings in new and att tractive forms are not unappreciated.
 Decorative Plaques, in which the pictur- esque designs of G. F. Barnes are set to a harmony of words by Mary E. Wilkins, is 6 book which appeals to all lovers of illustrated poems, and which will be welcomed by am. ateurs and professional decorators. (Chromc cover, 75 cents; unique binding, 50 cents.)
 The Story of Puff, among books relating tc domestic pets, is worthy of mention in con nection with Rab and his Friends. It is the most charming story of bird-life ever written and is from the pen of Mrs. c. M. Livingston sister of ''Pansy"
 Among holiday gift-books, D. Lothrop d Co.'s beautiful annuals have come to be re garded as standard favorites. Of names ia miliar to children and which never fail to fal