The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1893-12-15

ton is the head and centre of American
literature, and the Arena is known as the
leader of Boston's Thought" The
writer might have brOadened his limit,
for in fact the Arena leads the advance
column of American thought in the
realm of vital present day problems.
The publishers announce a magnificent
premium album, containing portraits of
16 eminent thinkers, which will be given
to every subscriber whose subscription
is received after October 1, 1893. The
announcements made indicate that the
Arena for next year will be indispensa-
BILE to those who wish to be in touch
with the worlds best thought.
In the book publishing world the Are
ma Publishing Company has achieved
marked success. In the number of
handsome and artistic books issued from
the Arena Press during the past year
this comparatively new house stands
second to only one other publishing
house in the United States.
Having the powerful and universally
popular Arena magazine at their com
the reading public, but also to bring
their publications to the attention of
every book and newsdealer in the
country.
Occupying this position, the house has
gathered around it cotene of brilliant
and successful authors, all interested in
its growing fortunes.
| The Arena Library Series, containing
20 titles, mostly novels, sold both in
paper and in cloth bindings, has been al
most universally commended by the
press for its artistic excellence of the
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| ties of the different authors.
In at least two notable cases books re-
| jected by older publishers for fear of
| adverse criticism, but accepted by the
| Arena Publishing Company, have gone
| through many editions, the sale of one
exceeding $4,000 copies.
The side-pocket series, being wholly
unique in design and execution, has at
tracted general attention.
One of Boston's oldest booksellers
| pronounces "a Guide to Palmistry,"
one of this series, "the handsomest book
! issued by any American publisher dur
| ing the present year." AS the name in
dictates, these lutte books are of suitable
size to be carried in the side pocket.
| They are dainty, delightful volumes to
handle and are bound to become very
popular.
The Copley-square series, is series OF
books designed by this enterprising
house and bears the name of Boston's
most beautiful square, Copley square,
where the Office of the Arena Publishing
Company is located, is surrounded by
some of Boston's most notable public
buildings. These are, first the great
Public Library building, costing millions
of dollars, perhaps the most magnificent
library building in the world; then the
Boston Art Museum another monument
| to the liborllity and taste of the art
lovers OF the city and state. On another
side of the square is the great Trinity
Church, SO long presided over by the
lamented Bishop Brooks. For beauty
and richness of design and splendor of
architecture, this church is perhaps the
finest on the American continent Then
there is the new Old South Church,
with its stately tower and imposing
architectural beauty.
Another striking feature of this noted
square, is the Pierce building in which
the Arena Publishing Company is
housed, built of solid stone, from foun-
dation to tuTet, and one of the most
imposing business blocks in all Boston.
"Copley square" is rapidly becoming
a household word in consequence of the
enterprise and energy of this great pub
fishing house.
1t is impossible in the limited space al
command to mention even the titles OF
the large number of important books is
sued from the Arena press during the
past year.
The "Rise of the Swiss Republic" by
w. d. McCracken; "Xenia the Vestal,"
by Margaret B. Peeke; "AlOng Shore
with a Man-of- War;" by Marguerite
Dickins: 'Sultan to Sultan" by NJ.
French-Sheldon; albert Brisbane; A
Mental Biography" by Redelia Brisbane
'Wit and Humor of the Bible," by
Marion d. Shutter, D. D.; Christ the
Orator." by Rev. T. Alexander Hyde
and "Son of Man." by Celestia Root
Lang, are among the most important
and successful ones of the Arena list.
The reaGing public will be deeply in
terested in the forthcoming announce
ment of new publications to be issued
from the Arena press in the near future
as we'll as in the many beautiful books
already published.
The December number is rich with the
first installment of the good things out
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