The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1893-12-07
Number 10.

anu critical reviews OF leading books
Of the day will be the features of the
! Arena for 1894.
| In critical editorial which appear
ell in the Toronto SUNDAY World for
Oct |. 1898, the writer observes.
Boston is the head and center of
American literature. and the Arena is
| known as the leader OF Boston
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 pub
fishers announce magnificent plc-
MUM album, contain;n. portraits Of
16 eminent thinkers. whlc, will hc
given to every subscriber whose sub
scription is received after Oc; |, 'a:s.
The announcements madc indie lie
that the Arena for next Year Will be
Indispensable to those who wish to he
in touch with the worlds hest thought
TIE ARENA Book LIST.
In the hook publishing world the
Arena Publishing Company have m-
hieved marked success Ia the NUM-
Der of handsome and artistic hocl
issued from the Arena Press Gurln.
the past year this comparatively new
house stands second to tnlv one othec
publishing house in the United States.
Having the powerful and universal
ly popular Arena magazine at their
command, they are able, not only to
reach the reading public, out also tr
bring their publications /" the attcn-
ton o. every book AMI ncwsiealer in
the country.
Occupying this position, the house
had gathered around it a coterie Of
brilliant and successful authors. all
interested in its growing fortunes.
The Arena Library Ser,es contain
my - titles. mostly novels, sold both
in paper and in cloth bindings, has
been mostly universally commented
by the press for its artistic excellence
of the books no less than for the
literary abilities of the detferent
authors.
In AT least two notable eases books
refused by older publishers FIR tear
of adverse criticism, but accepted Ivy
the Arena Publishing Company, have
gone through many additions, the
sale Of one exceeded $4,000 copies
THE SIDE POCKET SERIES.
Being wholly unique in design and
! execution, has attracted general at
tentiOn
One of BOston's oldest booksellers
prounounces "A Guild to P,lmistry,'
one of this series ''the hantlsOmcst
book published 10y any American
publisher during the past year
AS the name indicates, these little
books are of suitable size 10 carry in
the side pocket. They are dainty,
delightful volumes to handle and are
bound to heccmc very popular.
TIE COUP -El SQUARE SERIES.
Is series of books designed by
this enterprising house and bears
the name of Boston's most popular
public square Coup!ey square where
the office Of the Arena Publishing
Company Is located. is surrounded
by some of Bostons most notable
public buildings. These are first the
Puplic Library building, costing mil
lions Of dollars, perhaps the most
magnificent library building in the
world; then the Boston Art Museum,
another monument to the liberty and
state. On another side Of the square
is the great Trinity Church, SO long
presided over 10y the lamentcd Bishop
Brooks. For beauty and richness OF
design and splentior Of architecture.
this church is perhaps the first Oa
the American continent. Then there
is the new Old South Church. with lis
stately tower and imposin. ...chi;cc-
/ tural beauty.
Another striking r,.;,,:,re of ;hc
noted square, l.. ..lv Pierce bn;i -
in which the Arena Publishing ,'pH,-
, pany is housed, built of su.l,, 81 ;,
, from fOuntatiOn 10 turret, :..i one
ofthe N ,st imposin! business blocks
in all Boston.
5 "Coupley Square" is rapidly becom-
:. ing househoil world in consequent Z
: of tne enterprise and energy OF this
: great publishing house.
/ 1t is impossible in the limited
1 space al command To mention even
: The titles OF the large number Of i'm
J. pur,ant books issued from the Arena
: press during the past year.
( The Rise of tie Swiss Republic. =
!. by ". ID. McCrackan: 'Xen,a the
/, Ncstal," hv Maroarr, L. Peehe;
: ..A''ng s! orc with Il Mamnf- War.
= hH Mary ueritc Dic;,lns: Sultan to
>ul'an, by NJ. French-Shcldon; "Al
bert Brisbane: \ Mental Biography, y
i ny Re'.elia Brisbane; Wit and
:. Humor Of the Bible" by Marion D.
. | :l,utfar II II. ..Hi,riS. tho kraf mr. .