Daily Republican., 1884-01-01


=, into their work serious convictions q
g TO their duty to the public in the matt,
4. of supplying good literature, and VII
n have resolutely resisted ell temptation
in the more lucrative direction of ihi
\ which ia simply sensational, an hOnol
Y able place may be claimed for ID. Lott
0 rop x Co., Boston, who have accom-
\ plished in the United States wor
3 second to that Of no publishing Eous'
in the elevation of the popular sent
9 ment, and the creation OF demand TO
{ wholesome books.
In general way. the public are ia
, miliar with the aims of this honse, an,
have come 20 regard its imprint upon
book as q guarantee of excellence in al
essential qualities.
Concerning some of its recent publ
, cations, we present the following in
teresting items culed from the Ameri
can Bookseller, and other sources.
Il Poets Homes. A beautiful holiday
book, edited by r. II, Stoddarl, Arthur
Gilman, and others, with illustrated
lsketches of Longiellow, Whittier, Low
Iell, Bayard Taylor, and all other .eld
ing American Poets. 6 vo. cloth, gilt
edges $i.00.)
In The Poet and the Children, fol
which John &. Whittier contributes the
opening poem, Matthew Henry Lothror
has collected the choicest poetry fOI
young folks anywhere to be found The
volume has a pr0fusion of choice illus
trations from drawings by Sandman,
W. Parker Bodfsh, Miss J.. B. Hum.
phrey, Miss Northan, Jessie Curtis
Shepherd, and score Of other artists
equally deserving OF mention
| In the Kingdom of Home, with its
illustrations and elegant binding, Mr..
Arthur Gilman, with excellent judg-
ment. has gathered the best of the po-
ems that relate To the Kingdom" which
he has III mind and since the most
beautiful of all songs have been inspired
by the love which centres in the home
circle, it is not too riuch 10 say that
this is collection of the best of all
songs. Extra cloth, beveIed gilt edge,
u, 90 Turkey morocco, antique gilt,
80 90.
Praise of anything from the pen of
George Macdonald is supertiuous, but
of his ne" novel, Donal Grant, publish
ed from the manuscripthy ID. Lo,hrop
Il Co, and republished in England,
those who have read it in manuscript
say "it is a,swork ofgenuine power, with
characters pleasant TO know, and an
indescribable moral quality penetrating
the whole"
OF A Family Flight through Spain, it
Is sufficient to say that it Possesses all
the rare charm of des cripton, the pl-
quaint style, the move ty and frehsness
which characterize the Flight through
France, Germany, Norway and Switzer-
land, and the Flight over Egypt and
Syria, BY Edward Everett Hale and
Miss Susan Hale. Like the books last
named, its illustrations are happily
chosen and well execut d.
Carrie A. Cooke, in Blossoms by the
Way, presents a collection of poetry for
yonng folks, which, with its dainty
binding, its artistic colored border de-
signs by Sweeney, and its choice con-
tents Is sure to please the boys and girls
of ten and over. Its seven hundred
pages are frightened by many fine en-
cravings, and the selection of the sub
Jects has been most happy. (4t0, deco
rated cover, gilt edges, $500.
Among holiday gift-books, d. Lothrop
q Cos beautiful ANNALS have come to
be regarded as standard favortes. OIL
names familiar to children, aud which |
never fail to fall pleasatly on their ears. |
Wide Awade is certainly one. TO fully |
appreciate the surprising excellence of
this magazine, it must be compared |
with the best monthlies of its class, at
home and abroad. 1t will be found to
be unequalled. The Wide Awake an
nual, in its dainty dress, Is therefore a
superb holiday book.
1t Is not enough that the older chii-
dren should have Wide Awake, and the
Baby yland, but the "betweens"
must be provided for, and this is what
the charming monthly, Our Little Men
and Women, accomplishes to their per-
feet satisfaction. One secret of the
success Of d. Lothrop s. Co.'S juvenile
due to the fact that they
so amply and completely provide for
the needs Of children of every age.
Among books for children which will
instruct while entertaining, the follow
ing selections from D. Lothrop's list,
published in handsome quarto volumes.
with Illuminated board covers, are uu.
rivaled." What the Seven did, "Nap,
The New Fashioned Girl" Hearts
Content" g Stories and Pictures of
Wild Animals" Stories and Pictures
If Domestic Animals, Ny Curiosity
Shop" Natural History Stories"
J.. The Cats Arabian Nights" and
. Lucy's Wonderful Globe. " Among
he writer's for these books are such
celebrated authors as Margaret Sidney,
Miss Yonge, Julia A. Eastman, Ella
Farman, Mrs. Diaz, Clara Doty Bates
.ndiMrs. Marshall. Oftheir unequalled
ist of handsome quarto volumes for
he young,at the low price of fifty cents
md less, and their unequalled Sunday
chool Libraries, we have not space for
description. The catalog ;e, which will
Ne sent free, is worthy If study.