Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1885-11-19

cations OF Lee ana Hucit OVSboA' III
the beauty of binding and typography
and richness Of illustration. The Fall
and Holiday announcement comprises a
collection for old, middleaged and young
far exceeding the best efforts Of this rep
utable firm that seems to have been the
pioneer in a series of works of wonderful
beauty in design and workmanship-vol-
umes exceedingly rich and excellent and
elevating
Among the superb Holiday Gift Books
IS Our Father in Heaven, Nearer Ny
God to Thee, Ring Out Wild Bells,
Come into the Garden Maud, Abide with
Ne, Home Sweet Home, Rock Of Ages,
My Faith Looks up to Thee, Curtew
must not Ring To-night-all in new and
original buildiugs-in Spanish Calf, Croc-
odilc. French morocco, Sealskin, Alliga-
tor and other styles. Also the same Sc
rie- in the Satin Floral-the richness Of
which Is Undesirable in words.
Uniform with the above are Hymns
and Poems elegantly illustrated. There
are also reproduced in the Golden Floral
the combination of the illustrated Po-
en- and the delicately fringed Floral card,
and represent the best religious, patriotic,
and domestic favorites in poetry, in chaste
and beautiful binding.
The Gem Annual of Art is n " One
Year, Sketch Book" by Irene Z. Je-
rome. comprising 46 full-page pictures
9lx14 inches, elegantly bound in gold
cloth, full gilt, gilt edges; also in Turkey
morocco. tree calf, etc By the fairy
touch of her matchless pencil the young
artist has placed herself in the front rank
Of acknowledged genius. The sketches
are original, strong, and impressive, and
their variety Is a perpetual pleasure
This book is destined to be an all the
year round souvenir
The Guest Book Is a new idea, a hap
py thought and a delight to the eye-a
book i'm which may be recorded the COM
ing and the going Of guests, with pages
for autographs, incidents, and sketches
pertaining topleasant visits, social circles,
and other gatherings. 1t Is printed in
color> rich in binding companion to
Baby, Kingdom and Gone Years
Sketch Book the style entirely origi-
nal. end even benefceut. The illustra
tons are exquisite. Baby's Kingdom is
Il memcnto for grown-up days, wherein
may he chrouicled by the loving mother
the story Of the events and cunningness
attending the progress OFF, My Baby"
Ny Lady's Casket Of Flowers and
Jewels for her Adjoining is printed in
colois in one Of the most artistic of pro-
ductions-iu fact it "takes the tassel
from the cap of climax" lis unique, cap
tiyatiug, delicate, faultIcss.
Orchids, is magnificent volume,
comprising twcnty-four specimens in col
ors Of the Royal Family of Plants-the
elite of the Floral Kingdom. 1t is, in
deed. q thing of beauty-a JOY forever"
The Orchids" Is said to surpass any
thing heretofore executed in the book
LINES % veritable royal subject. The
lover, of flowers. and those who are not,
but desire Co do the best thing possible in
giii presentation books. will seek this ex-
quj-itelv beautiful volume, for there is
nothing IN the whole range Of taste-satis-
tyiug literature that can equal it. The
pilates arr tbe finest specimens of art print
;uecyrproducodin any country. There
isn't a shade of tint in tbcoriginal flower
that /, uoJ faithfully reproduced
The catalogue of publications for the
juveniles Is ana extended ouc-thc best Of
Oliver Optic, Trowbridge's etc, etc.
Ten Bov--who lived on the Road
from Long AGO to Now-by Jane An
drcvs. author of Seven Little Sisters.
All IN cloth and illustrated. The Irwin
chile I.ihmry-ail bright and entertain
ing stories. The Gallant Deeds Library
stories of great men and heroic deeds
The Famous Boy Series. Ihe Natural
History Series. The Lite-Boat Series
The Golden Proverb Series. The Golden
Rule Scri,--all OF these are entertaining
and wholesome. The Saltwater Dick
Stories are by May Mauneriug-a lady
who has been great traveller and tells
what She has seen in a captivating way.
Elijah Kellogg writiugshayeaquaint-
ness. originality, and humw that are
hardly execlled by anything published
for the boy, and girls, and Mossrs. Lee
and Shepard produce them in style
very pleasing and attractive
Sophie Mays Little Prudy Stories en-
tile her 20 the degree of AWty-laureate.
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