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thought" The writer might have
broadened his limit, for IN fact the
Arena leads the advance c lumn OF |
American thought in the realm OF
vital present day problems. The pub.
fishers announce magnificent pre-.
MUM album, containing portraits of
16 eminent thinkers, which will be
given to every subscriber whose sub
scription is received after Oct. /, 1898.
The announcements made indicate
that the Arena for next year will be
indispensable to those who wish to be
in touch wit the worlds best thought.
THE ARENA BOOK LIST.
In the book publishing world the
Arena Publishing Company has
achieved marked success. In the
number OF handsome and artistic
books issued from the Arena Press
during the past year this comparative
ly new house stands second to only
one other 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, but also to
bring their publications to the atten-
ton of every book and newsdealer in
the country.
Occupying this position, the house
had gathered around it coterie ri
brilliant aad successful authors, all
interested in it's growing fortunes.
The Arena Library Series, contain
ing 20 titles, mostly novels, sold both
in paper and in cloth bindings, has
been almost universally commended
by the press for its artistic excellence
of the books no less than for the lite
rary abilities of the different authors.
In at least two notable cases books
rejected by older publishers for fear oil
adverse criticism, but accepted by the
Arena Publishing Company, have
gone through many editions, the bale
of one exceeding $4,000 copies.
THE sIDE.PocKET SERIES,
Being wholly unique in design and
execution, has attracted general atten.
ton.
One of Boston's oldest booksellers
pronounces "A Guide to Palmistry,'
one of this series, "the handsomest
book issued by any American publish
er during the present year" As the
name indicates, these little books are
of suitable size to be carried in the
side pocket. They are dainty, delight
full volumes 70 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 public
square, Copley square, where the office
of the Arena Publishing Company il
located, is surrounded by some of Bos'
toms most notable public buildings
These ale first the great Public Library
building, costing millions of dollars
perhaps the most magnificent librsy
building in the world then the Boston
Art Museum, another monument &c
the liderality and taste of the art low.
ers OF the city and tasse. On another
side of the square is the great Trinity
Church, SC 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 sower and i'm
posing architectural beauty.
Another striking feature Of this not
ed square, is the Pierce building in
which the Arena Publishing Company
is housed. built of solid stone, from
foundation to turret, and one Of the
most imposing business blocks in al
| Boston.
4 "Copley square" is rapidly becoming
a household word in consequently O.
the enterprise and energy OF this grea
publishing house.
j 1t is impossible in the limited space
at command to mentlon even the ii
ties of the large number of importan
books issued from the arena pres
during the past year.
i The "Rise OF the Swiss Republic
j by, W.D: McCrackan "enla this Yes
4 tall" by Margaret B, Peeke; "Alon,
Shore with Man-of-War," by Margu
erite Dickins "Sultan to Sultan" b,
M. Reconstruction "Albert Brisbane
A Mental Biography" by Redelil
Brisbane ;"Witt and Humor of th
Bible" by Marion d. Shutter. d. d.
HChrist the Orator" by Rev. 7. Alex
ander Hyde, ana "6on of Man." b,
Celestia Root Lang, are among til
most important and successful ones Q
the Arena list.
!, The reading public will be deerl
interested in the forthcoming an
nouncement of new publications to b