The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-01-08
THE BOOK TABLE.

In tne DOCK uuue tne MONDAY season IL
more active than in any other profession.
The law Of supply and demand is as ener-
getic MS II is in the necessities OF life.
Sumptuous editions of the poets, artistic
designs forsingle poems, exquisitely bound
sets OF history and iiction-all 60 TO make
up collection Of literary products that the
generous reader fairly wonders at.
This season has been no exception TO the
rule. Never have we seen more artistic
volumes on the shelves Of the bookseller.
The magazines have furnished holiday
numbers whose contents would furnish
reading matter for months.
A pretty ivory-bound edition OF Tenny-
sons ''Lady Glare" with illustrations by
Fredericks, was dainty output OF pub
fishing house.
The perennial Lucille" appeared in
new form and with new illustrations
A collection OF etchings bound in parch-
mcnt paper and ribboned, is entitled eye
Foure Etchyngs." II is handsome
souvenir Of the season. Max Muller's
Memories" forms one OF the leaves OF
love tales translated from the various for
eign tongues and served up from Christ
mas delectation.
Geo. A. Baker, author Of "Point Lace
and Diamonds" has issued q little book
entitled "Bad Habits of Good Society"
which f6f It's delicious social hits, has not
been equaled.
Robert Burns Wilson. the young Ken
tuckoy poet who in brief time has won
name in literature, has issued his collected
poems in book form calling them Poems
Of Life and Love-"
Miss Manfred begins story in the Jan
uary atlantic entitled the "Despot OF
Broomsedgc Cove"
Raphael Tuck & Son have issued an al
bum Of Christmas and New Years cards,
which have been sent from their house.
The edition is beautiful and artistic.
"a Portfolio OF Players" profusely H.
Illustrated by French artists, is being pub
lished under the supervision Of Augustin
DAILY, the venerable manager.
II is said that the Chinese minister 10
this country Ia quite poet, and has saved
up all his poems for publication after his
death.
The "ieptomcmn" Of Queen Margaret
OF Navarro, heretofore a prescribed book,
Is now abridged and made suitable for
family reading. The ''lIeptomeran" is a
sixteenth century classic.
The useful little volume called "Don't"
II in It's hundrdth edition. II is remark
able example Of Success
Philip Wclch, whose social satires IN
Puck were 20 readable, has collected these
society dialogues into a little volume and
calls them "Tho Tailor Made Girl. AN
old saying that IL took nine tailos 10 make
a man, has been buried in the fact that II
often requires ten or more tailors 10 make
n girl
Vladimir Korolenko Il the name Of n
new Russian novelist who is disciple Of
Gogal. His "vagrant and other Tales,
has been recently translated into English.
Henry James Is again heard from
through the columns Of the Atlantic. where
his "Aspem Papers" will appear In three
parts.
James Whitcomb Reillyrecently created
q genuine stir OF excitement and interest
nj one of the authors readings In New
York. lie Is n poet Of the natural school,
and in recitation Of his own poem he was
markedly unique.
Funk & wagnalls have issued volume
OF Poems by Josiah Aliens Vile Mari
eta Holly. Illustrated by Gibson and
others. Price, s.. Miss Holly needs no
introduction TO the reading public. Her
Sweet Ciccly" and Samantha ut Sara
toga," not 10 name her previous works,
have justly placed her among the most
popular writers Of the day. hut here she
appears In new rolc-ihat Of the poet.
There are over sixty poems, some short
aud Others Of considerable length. in this
dainty and beautifully golicn-up volume.
II We arr not mistaken this book Of poems
will add 10 the authors reputation. Some
OF these separate poems arc cxquisitely
tender and beautiful. As whole, there
is naturalncss, u dclicacy and sweetness
Of sentiment, and touching pathos, to
say nothing Of the rhythm pcryading II,
that cannot fall 90 commend the volume
TO all loycn Of good poetry.