The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1885-11-25
New Publications.

New Publications.
FROM RAPHAEL Tuck & Sons, New York,
we have samples of beautiful Christmas and
New Year cards. Many of the illustrations
are exceptionally fresh in design and dis
tinguished for delicacy and purity of draw
ing and engraving.
The twelve numbers of PdnSy for 1885 are
bound into one volume by the publishers,
ID. Lothrop & Co., Boston, Mass, making a
charming collection of pictures and stories
for the Juveniles of the household, and
there is nothing more appropriate for holi-
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FUNK & WAGNALLs, New York, have issued
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and enjoyable. The work is wholly free
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FROM ESTES & LAURIAT, Boston, we have
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81 Agnes by John Keats. This beautiful
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THE CENTURY COMPANY, New York, have
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the Of Lore, story by Edward Greey,
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