National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-11-13
would find the expenditure good invest.
ment, especially as the holidays approach.


would hnd the expenditure good invest.
ment, especially as the holidays approach.
GEORGE WASHINGTON. BY WILLIAM o.
STODDARp, author of THE Life of Abraham
Lincoln" sc. New YORK White, stokes ~
Alien. For sale by Brentano Brothers. si.25
This volume Is Que OF a series, 1.-THE
Lives Of the Presidents" 1t presents more
particulars, especially OF a domestic kind,
than can elsewhere be found on the subject,
aud therefore possesses unusual interest
Two portraits Of the hero are given, and
other illustrations, all finely engraved.
The binding IL appropriately ornamented,
aud every part ~ the mechanical work ex-
ecuted IN the best style.
FAMILIAR BIRDS AND WHAT THE POETS
SING OF THEM. Illustrated by Fdelia
Bridges, edited by Susie Btrstow Shedding
New York White, Stokes Il Allen. For
sale by BrcntanO Bros ST.
No book so exqusitely illustrated as this
has ever reloced our eyes. The many .
birds aud their surrounding branches,
leaves, flowers, aud berries are true to the |
realities in every form aud in every color. |
The pictures, all large. PACED, have the Hp. |
paintings. Poets, the world over, con
tribute their sweetest songs to glorify the |
sweet warblers OF the air. The gold and |
gray pictorial binding, the choice paper, the |
clear, bold print, are delicious.
OTHELLo AND DEsDEMoNA: Their Char
acters and the Manner of DesdcmOnas |
Death. With notice OF Calderons debt to
Shakespeare. A study. by DIR. ELLirs |
Philadelphia: J. b. Lipplncott Company.
For sale by Brentano Brothers. ST.
A small and beautifully produced vol
ume, compact with thought. Whoever
has read or seen acted the noble tragedy Of
"Othellon-and we lament for any, II any,
who has not-will, after study Of this
study" be conscious Of a new compre-
henslOn, deeper appreciation, OF that ex-
ample Of Shakespeare's grandeur Worth
much ia the possession of suth IL feeling
such n capacity.
GINEvRA; OR, THE OLD OAK CHEST. A
Christmas story. BY SUSAN Il WALLACE
With illnstrali9nS by Gen, Lew Wallace
Broadway From the publishers.
An old old story told anew, and told
charmlngly. A sad legend for glad Christ
mas time, but 1t is n strange sadness, OF the
kind that is mysteriously akin to pleasure
The smallest child would read or hear It.
read with thrilling interest, would weep
over IT, perhaps, but after, and through life,
hold 1t a precious jewel OF the mind.
Two other versions Of the story are given
The familiar song, "The Mistletoe Bought"
The mistletOe hung in the castle hall
The holly bright shOne on the old oak wall
And the famous blank verse, "Ginevra,"
by Samuel Rogers.
The illustrations are beautiful In thought
and engraving, the paper and print perfect,
and the designs OF the cover interesting,
rich, and tasteful
HALF. HOURS WITH THE BEST AMERICAN
AUTHORS. Selected and arranged by
CHARLES MORRIS. -Four volumes. Phila
delphia: J. d. Lippincott Company. From
the publishers.
Each volume contains about 500 pages,
and portrait, finely engraved, the first be.
ing Washington Irving, the second Thomas
jefferson, the third William II. Prescott
and the fourth I. Buchanan Read. Paper,
print, binding, excellent.
Many Of our best authors are represented
not all--bOth In prose and verse, solemn
aud gay. Tue variety and interest Of the
work will afford many pleasant aud in
structive "half hour"
These books iu house would he the pride
OF its NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. with u soul In It,
WASHINGTON'S ANNUAL: A Series of inter
esiing stories, BiogranhleS, PAPERS on Natu.
raj History. For the young Illustrated
| with upwards of 800 engrhvings by the best
artists. 1887. New York WOrthington Co..
az Broadway. 81 30. From the publishers.
| A treasure for the Juveniles. The book
is large, pictured on every page. More.
over, 1t is the first book ever printed In al.
ternate tints, whereof the process is new
and patent applied for. Not alone on ac.
count OF Its novelty, the beauty Of this in
ventiOn claims, and we accord, highest
praise. To attract to please, to give II
healthier tone to literature for children, Is
the object aud the pronounced success OF
the Annual. Its little stories and lively
| short poems are ut once delightful and in
structive. The merit OF the engravings is
extraordinary, the binding, In its ornamental
tion, u style to fall in love with.
MEMOIRS OF MY LIFE. By ions CHARLES
FREMoNr, Part H. so cents. Chicago :;
Bedford, Clarke IL Co. PSI and 25g state
street From the publishers.
What led to his first expedition westward,
what strange scenes presented themselves
there, what wild inhabitants, adventures,
peril, what discoveries these subjects
form Fremont's romance of reality.
The engravlngs, which are finely exc.
cuted, are COLORADO Valley" "Kit Car
SON." plain looking gentleman, who
might be quiet and methodical govern.
ment clerk; "A Cheyenne Brave" amiabe
and smiling enough to adorn Washington
society, save for the suggestion of toma-
| hawk In hand; "Moving Camp an eXCit-
ing conflict Of men and mules; "Fort Lara
mie," and curious "Chimney Rock" A
large map OF the route concludes the num-
| Der.
VIM 7. COLEMAN Il CO.'S EXHIBIT OF
| CALIFORNIA PRODUCTS showing loca.
| tiOn of industries. VIM T. Coleman & Co.,
| San Francisco, Cal. From the publishers.
A large and magnificent pamphlet, with
coloreh illustrations Of scenery In Califor.
mia, the various packing establishments of
the firm, flowers, fruits, butterflies, fishes,
maps, trade marks, and other designs, all
refulgent In gold and ralnbows. IL is GER
tainly glorious exhibit OF an immense bus.
iness extending over the world.
THE EVERY DAY LIFE OF ABRAHAM
| LINCOLN. biography OF the great Amcri-
| can President from an entirely new stand.
point, with fresh aud invaluable material
LincOln's life and character portrayed by
those VINO knew him, A series of pen
| pictures by friends, neighbOrs, and daily
associates during his whole career. ESti-
mates aud impressions of dis inguished
men, with remini ,cences incidents, and
| tributes from universal sources. With
nearly 100 original illustrations, Prepared
and arranged by FRANCIS f. BROWNE
compiler of the Golden Treasury Of Poetry
and Prose" Sc, New York y. d Thomp
son Publishing Company; j. r, Hayes, gen
eral agent, Washington, $50 Thirteenth
| street northwest,
After so comprehensive title page it,
tie remains to write.
We can only add that, after an interested
perusal of this great volume, which is beau
tIfully presented, in paper, print, illustra