Los Angeles herald., 1892-12-18

studie Acadian life and customs. His
pictures of the village priest. OF the
orchard dance, of the departure of the
Acadians and of the final scene in
which Evangeline finds her lover, are
perhaps the most striking, but all are
true to life and charming in conception.
The cover in green and gold is from Q
design BY Mrs. Whitman, which ex-
ceeds in beauty almost any work she
has yet done.
This firm also places before book low
era handsome edition of Charles Dud-
lev Warmers In the Levant, bound in
two beautiful volumes much like the
holiday edition of The Marble Faun of
last season. For frontispiece it has
portrait of the author, and each volume
contains a dozen excellent photograv-
ures made from selected photographs.
The binding combines olive with turkey
red, and q shield is entirely in turkey
red. The head and tail pieces are taken
from the Pickering designs.
In the Levant cannot fail TO find
sincere appreciation, while the vividly
written narrative OF personal experiences
and observation in the east will have
enhanced attractions for the stay-at-
homes because of the beautiful illustra-
tions with which it is now provided.
Mr.. Warner deservedly holds high rank
as a descriptive writer. He is quick in
catching details of local color; his COM
parisons are always suggestive; and he
has very entertaining fund OF genuine
Yankee humor at his command, which
he draws upon freely, yet never in a
way to weary the most fastidious reader.
Mr.. Warmers humer is at its freshest in
this description of the delights and dis
appointments of visit to the Holy
Land. Underlying all his fun are very
noble thoughts on true religious feeling,
The same publishers have an elegant
white and gold volume, illustrated by,
aud showing the skill of, Mr.. E. H.
Garrett, entitled, At Sundown, which
contains the last poems of Whittier. It
contains in all 18 pieces, among them
the two poems to DR.. Holmes, the ballad
OF The Captains Well, the Vow of
Washington, and Haverhill. Mr.. Gar
rett's drawings, particularly his
landscapes, are full of the tranquil
spirit Of New England scenery, and
they are beautifully reproduced. These
poems breathe the familiar strains of
hope and tenderness and courage, which
we shall hear no more from Whittier's
lips. The old man perceived that his
end was near, and it might almost be
said that his spirits arose at the pros
pect, so cheerful and serene temper is
revealed in these verses. The publish
ers have given tasteful and handsome
dress to the work.
All the above books for sale by the Stoll e.
Thayer company, 139 South Spring street.
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E. P. Dutton & Co. have delightful
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Roberts Bros. have volume of poems
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