Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1886-12-16
The Beautiful IN Books.

There is no publication house j.. his
country that SURPRISES in the exc. ncy
and beauty of its works that of i = x
SHEPARD, Boston. We have before Us an
illustrated catalogue oi books that sVfpass
in richness and 9ess anything have
seen. Among .se, and they are specially
suited to this season OF gf,-making, are
The Fictile Art Book-piastic sketches
q portfolio OF Photographers, compr sing
forty seven lil Illustrations In Satin
Portfolio 5000 The portfolio is destined
To fad friends everywhere, not only in the
studios of artists, sculptors, and designers,
but in home circles generally, for they ex-
ercise a fascination peculiarly their own,
upon Young and old alike. Next to this
we note Natures Hallelujah." from origi-
nal designs by Irene L. jerome. Nearly
fifty mu-page illustrations 9lxl4 inches.
Elegantly bound in cloth, full gilt, gilt
edges. 5000; Turkey Morocco, $1,000.
Miss Jerome is the author and artist Of
lone Years Sketch Book, IS full page
pictures. same size and price "The Mes
save of the Blue Bird Is an illustrated
souvenior by the same lady. The illustra-
tipns sre full of poetry, and show atrue ar
tstic touch in the drawing, while the work
of the cngraycr and printer and binder has
been admirably done new Holiday edl-
tion OF this work in dainty binding on y
- o0. Specially appropriate are the grace
tai verses which accompany The engravlngs
Dora" the gem of Tennyson's poems, has
twenty illustrations by W. /. Taylor 1t Is
uniform with the illustrated series Of favor
tie HYMNS, ballads and poems. Cloth, full
eilt. si,t edges, Sl.5O Royal Plush - co.
These books are all superbly printed and
bound with exquisite taste. "Baby's King
dom" Is designed and illustrated by Annie
f. Cox. Is printed in colors and elegantly
bound. II is a volume wherein may be
chronicled By the loving mother the story
of the events, happenings and cunning
ne,sts attending the progress Of the baby
The Guest Book" is after the style of Ba-
by's Kingdom companion thereto
wherein may be recorded the coming and
going of guests--w.th pages for autographs,
incidents and sketches. The Guest Book
i, happy thought superb gift for Christ
mas or New Year In all its details OF con-
cention and execution it is delight to the
eve. "Orchids"-the royal family of plants,
comprises twenty-four magnificent speci-
mems i'm colors. each lOxl4 inches. These
are the finest specimens OF art printing ever
produced in any country. Every shade Of
tint of the original flower is faithfully re-
produced-the very life and spirit OF The
flower is given. The Ladies CaSEet' of
flowers and levels for her adjoining Is a
beautiful thing for whoever desires to make
truly satisfactory present Price S375i
i'm Turkey Morocco 81 80. Some one has
said this work "take the tas,el from the cap
OF climax" 1t is unique in design, caph-
waiting in style, delicate in sentiment, and
multleSs in dui>h. There is long list of
HYMNS. Ballads, Poems, and Songs in novel
and attractive style Some OF the new
STYLES are Imperial Ant que, The Petite
Alligator, The Royal Plush, and Embroi-
drred Sik-the latter not heretofore pre-
scented in biuding, and exceIiug most hand
painting ia the richness and beauty of silk
uccdle-work. Price IS 90 each. Besides
these are an infinite variety of Books for
BOYS aud Girls Cali for these publications
a Jue Book Stores, or order direct from Lee
d Shepard, the publishers, Boston.