St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-12-17
NEW GIFT BOOKS.

Gift books are so numerous and de-
lightful this season that selection is
difficult Worthlngton d Co., of New
YORK. announce number of new books
for the holiday market that are admira-
bic examples of the boOkmakers' art, in
subject matter. illustration and binding
Among the notable books of the list is
''Our Boys in Ireland"
Our Boys in Ireland" (S25O), BY
Harry W. French, is brilliant story
of q summer hunting really the hest
book of travel published for many wear. 1t
is protusely illustrated, gives most graphic
account OF beautiful Ireland. tells of It's lakes.
mountains and cities. besides making US ac-
quaiDted with representatives of its people
as met by the party of bright American boys
who Travelled through it in quest of enjoy
ment ana instruction. We also get an insight
into race characteristics by vivid glimpseS of
its history and romantic and sometimes
amusing legends.
''AIemory's sketch Book" (S250), with the
designs of Helen 2. Strong. is gift book Of
exceeding charm. The drawings which en-
belllsh those popular English and American
poems and folksongs are printed in tints on
a rich cream-like paper, and give the book a
very luxurious appearance. 1t is a Yeritable
treasury of picture and song
Buds and Blossoms" (SI.75), by Lucie E.
NllIeplalt occupies. perhaps, the front rank
among children's art books of the highest
type. illustrated with twenty-four brilliantly
colored plates. fac SMILES of water colors
win text IN prose and verse. IN every re-
spect book of remarkable beauty and
splendid specimen of American color print
ing.
with Stanley in Africa" $3.50. An I'M
usually handsome book, by Capt Mcclure
gives an exceedingly interesting. in fact
thrilling, account of the travels and adven-
lures III the dark continent of the intrepid
traveller and explorer, Henry NJ Stanley
commencing with his How He Found Liy-
lngstone" down TO the Rescue of Emin
PaSha- This volume is now looked upon as
the standard book on the subject aud, as it
is story of almost superhuman sutferings
endurance and self-sacriice. it no doubt will
remain one OF the popular reading books of
the nation for generations to come.
The greatest of all American juveniles is
the Wond erful volume called " Orthington's
Annual (SL25). This annual visitor that has
brought pleasure and agreeable instruction
into thousands of households continues to be
the favorite. It's success is well deserved,
for the hundreds of Illustrations in tiuts and
colors are simply marvellous and the text
slngulariy entertaining at the same time in
structive in an exec ptional degree
Manners and Customs of SPAIN so. Dy
James New. contains explanatory text and
thirty six exquisite etchings by r. de Los
Rios illustrating Spanish life as presented in
the writings OF Ceryantes, lie Sage, Mendoza
and appeals to all lovers of the fine arts.
Peep o the Morn" (Sl.75) presents poems
ana drawings Dy the most graceful of living
American illustrators of child life, Mary E.
Lathbury. The twelve colored designs are
tull of light and briliiancy. and the poems
that accompany The drawings are of high
poetic order.
Sun DIals, or How Mammas Tell Time
and Other Poems and Stories. by c. F. Daley
(SL75), is enriched with colored designs by
Annie b. Shepley, Il young American artist
of the highest promise. The drawings of this
genuine art treasure show a charming deli
cacy OF conception, remarkable perfection of
artistic treatment, while the coloring of the
plates is perfect.