New-York tribune., 1892-12-18
BOOKS AND PUBLISHERS.
THE ARTISTIC OUTPUT OF LEADING
PRESSES
DELIGHT TO THE EYE AND TO THE IN
TELLECT-wHAT SEVERAL PRoMI-
NENT FIRMS OFFER

works OF the old Italian masters recently publshed
In that periodical These engravlngs, which the cee-
bratcd American woodengraver Timothy Cole has been
contributing to "The Century Magazine" for several
years, are issued In handsome volume OF nearly
900 pages The text Is by ". J. Stiliman. the we'll
known art critic. Mr. Cole contributes sixty-seven
full page engravings from painting by Michael Angelo,
Tan Raphael. Andrea del SartO and score OF other
old masters. and furnishes also brief comments on the
paintings reproduced Each engraving In this cOllec-
ton has been cut by the engravcr IN the presence
Of the original. Mr. Coles method being to photo
graph the painting upon tho block, ana then TO
engrave It in the gallery before the picture Itself
The book IS printed In tho best style OF the DE
Vinne Press, and IS handsomely bound IN cioth
with designs in gilt stamped on the cover.
limited edition OF 125 sets Of portfolio OF PROOFS OF
"Od Italian Masters" taken by hand on japan paper
and signed by the proof.priner and by Mr. Cole. s
issued at $175 each. copy OF this WORK makes the
most sumptuous Christmas present imag1napie.
Another reprint OF interest Is Mrs. Schuyler Van
Rcnsselaer's English Cathedrals,' handsome royal
octave volume OF 400 pages These articles have been
carefully revised by the author since their appearance
In "The Century, and greatly augment1> and Win
the illustrations by Joseph Pennell-1o4 In nunioer-
present a vivid panorama Of ST. PauiS, Canterbury,
York Wells, and the other great cathedral churches
OF England limited edition Of $50 copies registered
by the De vinne Press and printed from type. is also
issued.
one OF the best selling bOocs issued by the CENTURY
Company Is the work Of Mr.. and Mrs. Penne entited
HAY in Provence" devoted to the games and re-
l,pous festivals OF the Prcvencals. fine example Of
a pleasing book with pleasing binding Is 1.-THE Chate-
lane OF La THnite." by Henry b. Fuller. This has
already gone into It's second edition. The amusing
novels OF Frank r. stockton among the most popu-
lar Of the Century publlcations.
In books for children the Century's Christmas list
Includes many old and new favorites. The "Book
Of Cheerful Cats" by J. g. Francis displays many
laughter provoking ContortiOns OF the feline physlog
nomy The drawings Of the class that make one
laugh the more the longer one studies them. "some
strange Corners OF our Country by Charles F. Lum
ms. Is book for young folks describing some OF
tho out.of theyay wonders OF the West. "The
Admiral's Caravan" is by Charles +. Carryl. The
scene OF the story IS laid In Dreamland the principal
characters being a little girl and wooden admiral
and his companions. There Is also a camel who is
fed on glue and lamcnts bis hard fate In verse.
Trnnder Matthews has tried his hand at boys book
ard the result, "Tom Paudlng," meets with the high
ct appreciation OF the youngsters. Lady Jane"
hy Mrs. c. V. Jamlson, and the everfamous
Brownie' books by Palmer Cox are In constant
demand. Tie sale ~ bound volumes OF "st. Nicholas
exceeds 5000 every year. many people preferring
give II To the children in this shape rather than
to take 1t month by month
Nearly AL the books issued by the Century Com
ccpton made TO this rule in the instance Of
little book The Love Of the World" by Mary Emily
Case professor Of Latin and Greek at Wells College
THIS Is u little book Of religious meditation. issued
somewhat In the style OF Thomas Kempiss Imta-
ton OF Christ
Mr.. >telman has made the figure OF the banker In
literature familiar 1t remained for J. Seiwtn
TAFT to represent the banking business In the publishers
chair. He has taken up his abode In Union Square
Union square, North Is growing In popularity as
publishing centre, and Mr.. Tait's addition the book
business there Is IN the form Of the corporation OF
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ton Of high class general literature by domestic and
foreign authors Its first list 10 the trade augirs
well for rs future success 1t Is indeed that any
now publishing house in its initial issue show
copyright works by such writer's Of eminence as
Edmund Gossc Hall Calne. THE Duchess Fergus
Iiune Blanche Wills Howard. l. zangSu and George
GrOssmtl.
The president J. eolwn TAFT. has written extensively
on bluklug and cognac matters and Is also well known
as a writer Of fiction. Mr.. Tait has valuable and
critical knowledge Of domestic aud foreign literature
Tho company has secured It's manager Albert b.
Yohn Of Indianapolis. who has been well Known 70
the trade a. practical book for the last quarter
u a century The premises nre the second door
ot the Jackson building sdloning tho Offices Of "The
Century MAGAZINE
10 Eighteenth sts and have superficial Of about
1000 feet. with capacity Of fully 100000 volumes.
The alterations and adaptations have been made under
the eye Of an architect familiar with the requirements
Of the business. and the result Is In every way en-
lueutly satisfactory. The foreign copyright works
issued by the company hnvo all passed under the
scrutiny OF Edmund Gossc whose great reputation Will
BE- an ample guarantee Of their excellence. Mr. GosseS
first contribution to fiction has been recently brought
-, a. AIR Tuff "a nrOfpuud hpl'pf
the good tasto aud rspccabity OF the ordinary Amer
lean render and his aim will be 10 cultivate that taste
The company has received hearty welcome from both
the trdo and the trade organs. and Judged from the
way m which It has begun business, 1t bids fair 10
achieve great success
Mnuy OF the Publishing houses In NcwYors were
originally branch establishments from London, Bos
ton ana other cities. Among d>tIncllyoiy New York
firms. that Of Dold. Mead ( Company i, Of tho
Oldest For more than half century this firm has
occupied a place IN the fr nj rank Of New York plb
fishing houses. and its business was never Increasing
moro rapidly than at present. Although the firm ha>
recently moved from lis old broadway stand 10 a
large building at Ninctc.nth st.. account
oi IN" necessity for more room. II has by no means
abandoned IL, retail trade ON the contrary lis retail
department. under the management of Robert IL
D)dd and with ". b. Durham - head salesman Is
more richly stocked than ever before. and the volume
Of lis business Is growing every day. \ feature
uron which Mc%,rs. u ID Mead ~ Company especially
pride Themselves i their stock " complete sets Of
the standard authors These editions are oi different
dates and different prices. Choose any author. such
George Eliot for Instance. and they can furnish
complete sets Of her works NJ from - 10 300 ac
cording 10 the length Of their customers purse.
Another speciality is that Of old and books
The little Office at the rear OF their large store
Is perfect museum II literary antiquities. There
The book lover Will find Sew England primer Of
l735. the only cNtant; kllmrI ock edition Of
IurnS. IN coed condition, collection oi autograph
land surveys. by George Washington; large col.
lection ot works Illustrated by George CruiishaulI,
an original edition Of POrS Tamcranr." for which
the firm paid Sl.-j0 ut auction. and which IS now
valncd at $50. interesting little school atlas
used 10y lcuny son. which mas somc autograph notes