Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-12-05
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tngton: Brentano Bpthen.
Glimpses q the past which viii stir the blood
OF the young and entertain them rs well as q
work OF fiction, will be found In Mr.. r. =.
Brooks stories OF .Historic Boys" issued in q
handsomely printed and attractively illustrated
volume by u. a.. PuInam's sons. Nine OF the
and their popularity there doubtless he'd 90. ~
u would certainly justify, their preservation I'm
the more durable and convenient form In
which they nov appear.
In the guise OF story, paraphrased from the
French. the author Of "Young Folks Queries"
contrfves 90 give. In q very pleasant way. q
good deal of information I'm regard 10 a great
,ariets ri ARTICLES with which most persons
are supposed TO be familiar. but concerning
whose production or working principles many
fairiy Intelligent grown mp people really know
very nttle.-such as pins and needless matches,
sa'e sss ana LAMPS soaps %p psrnmery and P1s
glasses, microscopes, ships, steamboats,. rail-
Mays Mays and locomotives In paper. printing and
books OF its class issued this season. Philadel-
phia; J. b. Lppincott Company.
Nothing possesses more fascination Tor young
Peopi'. and especially for boys. than books OF
travel and the adventures OF explorers and No
traveller. IL is sale TO say. ever made 80 much
impression upon his fellow men did that
adventurous Venetian OF the thirteenth GEN.
fury, Marco Polo. who may indeed be called the
father OF all travellers. Mr.. Thomas W. Knox,
hinseH peregrtnator OF more than ordinary
s thl and intelligence has prepared and
the hardy old explorers narrative that Is a
credit To all concerned I'm its production. The
plan OF the book is that OF having ne OF tie
young members OF Reading aud Geugraph-
icai society" read at each meeting one or two
chapters OF the Travels and another follow
Win explanauons Of obscure passages and addi-
uonal Information In regard 10 the countries
and people described. In this way the greater
ton or alteration" 1t is beautifully printed ana
profnseiy Illustrated with illustrations that
really illustrate.
Does yonr boy ride q bicycle, or is he other
wise interested I'm outdoor recreationse Ii 81,
oaung Tor year will make a most acccp-
monthly, which Is wholly devoted To things "A
ooy Is interested In, has considerably iraproved
Charles Richards Dodge. formeriv OF Ills civ
anu its illustrations will compare favoraby
with those In the magazines that specially
ploe themselves on that feature.
-Four Feet, Two Feet and No Feet" is not a
felicitous title for book, but in the handsom.
volume so christened Laura f. Richards who,
by the way, is q popular writer for Juvenile
magazines, tells a great many stories about
beast and birds, or what she more poetically
calls FURRY and feathery pets, and manages
10 furnish as she goes along a veritable cyclo-
pedia OF Information I'm regard TO their NATURE
ways of living. etc, which will be as useful "a II
lished. moreover, with more than two hundred
pictures, appropriate TO the text, and all admit
rably executed. Boston: Estes a Lauriat; Wash
tngton: j. C. Parker.
"Worthington's Annual" for 1886 In an ex-
ceptionally good number Of that always popu-
lar publication. II has almost no end Of pleas
Ing stories and pretty pictures -some of the lat
ter charmingly done In colors. Another VOL
ume, from the same publisher which will be-
equally popular with the kings and queens IL
the nursery,aand with older members of the
family as WELL for its really artistically drawn
around-Rosy Pictures aud Verses" BY Miss
MARY A. Lathbury, an American artist, who
way herself or it's kind nothing more atirar-
tive has been issued this year. Both for sale by
Brentano Brothers.
"Art for Young Folks" published by ID. 10th
rop q Co., Is q very attractive quarto volume.
containing many wood cuts Of pictures shown
frum time to time In the New York exhibitions.
short biographies Of prominent artists, accom-
panied by portraits; instructions To what
young students in art need TO begin with-pcn-
ellis, crayons, colors and brushes, and some gem
and figure drawing, with hints AS To what books
TO study, and information concerning the best
schools for the study OF art. For any one inter
ested In The subject OF art, whether young OF
| Old. this book will have special interest.
The volume of "ROumanian Fairy Tales, " pub
| lished by Henry Holt 4 Co., will make an
acceptable gift book, and is one OF especial
| value, because IL opens up new and delightful
neld for young readers. IL contains some OF the
choicest pieces OF folklore OF a country whose
| literature Is peculiarly rich I'm that quality,
adapted and arranged by j. NJ. Percival For
sale by Brentano Brothers.
Especially to be commended, both for its STYLE
| and the good influence IL will have on young
| readers, is the story OF "Teu Boys who lived ON
the Road from Long Ago 10 Now" told by Jane
andrews, author OF ''Seven Little Sisters" etc.
IL administers pellets OF historical and biog ra-
phical Information In a very pleasant form and
edge as well Is an ambition TO lead useful and
honorable lives. Boston: Lee q Shepard: Wash.
| tngton: j. ID. Free, jr.
The fact that the story OF 'The Satin Wood
Box" has appeared in the Youths Companion IL
pretty good evidence that IL is good, even II the
name the author were not sufficient guaranty.
Ii is told as only Mr.. Trowbridge can tell story
and is sure 20 be popular with young iolks.
From Lee Shepard, through Brentanos.
"Camp Fire and Wigwam," the second OF the
eLog Cabin Series, published by Porter d Coates
flor sale here by the Ballanty nes), is a book that
Is sure to please the boys. II is by Edward
Ellis. with whose hero "Ned" most young
leaders familiar As Its title indicates, IL Is
descriptive OF frontier Life and adventures. all
publishers have added to their "Rod and Gun
Series" anol her story by that popular arthrr
Harry Castlemon, entitled .'The Young Wild
Fowlers." Its character will be inferred from
its title, and its quality is extremely good For
| sale by j. {. Parker.
''Oliver Optic" IL pretty certain to turn up
about holiday times, with new book for boys.
This season his aim is to tell them how to build
and sail boat,-the title being "Stem to Stern. -
As is usual with Mr.. Adams. he gives his read
ers fair proportions OF fun, adventure and in
formation, all denly dove-tailed together in
his usual happy style. Published by Lee 4