New-York tribune., 1896-12-13
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Those who intend to make the Christmas season
an occa sion for increasing their own libraries or
those of literary friends may find profitable sug-
gestons about what to purchase by glance
through the holiday edition OF ID. Appleton Il"
CO.'S monthly bulletin The list Is varied one
and presents works of value In almost all ihes vi
reading matter bound in gratifying style ana peau-
titled with high grade OF modern art huStra-
tons
"Drying for Pleasure or the Harness Stable
and Its Appointments" by Francis T. Cnderhill, Is
one Of the most elaborate OF these publications.
and covers with thoroughness a field comparatively
little explored hitherto Few, II any, of the DOCKS
that discuss matters of the equine world can equal
this work in point of "get-up" and Its subject
matter fills want that has been long ieit aino''s
aspiring horsemen. The exact Information IN re-
gard to the horse. the proper harness. DTS ana
stable to secure, ana all the details Of correct APP
pointments which Is afforded here results from
twenty years OF practical experience In driving ana
long service as a judge of horse shows on the au-
thors part. There 125 full-page i,iustratiohs
which add greatly to the value OF the book 1he
book Is a small quarto comes In an elegant bind-
ing of glazed kid with suede sides. uncut edges and
gilt top and Is well printed full calendar paper
1t will be a welcome gift to any lover OF driving.
The brilliant success which has followed OH Kip
ng's labors In the field Of literature argues
ready reception Of his new book OF Diiiads an"
poems which the firm Is publishing. He calls II
"'The Seven Seas" Any one who has taken pleas
ure in Danny Deever' or "On the Road to Manda-
lay" will not need to learn more about 1t than the
fact that 1t Is thoroughly characteristic One OF
the poems, 'McAndrew's HYMN" is in somewhat
unusual vein 1t tells the feeling Of reverence ana
worship which the old Scotch engineer McAndrew
has for his engine. which is to him thing OF Ire
and a personincation of God. The other poems
cover wide range Of topics man. OF mem ,Sa oa
/ British army. The book Is duodecmo. with special
| cloth binding. hgnt blue cover. gilt stamp uncut
The drm has recently brought out the hrst vol,
urne of Edward Egglestons important historical
which Is the result of the authors labor Tor almost
sixteen years This voume entitled m he me Ssgm sorn
and rise. OF the earliest English settlements IN
hns is Amercan bD Mr.
Egglcston pays especial attention TO- the causes Ii
the migratiOns this country or the seEente'nth II
century. TO quote from his preface In this
work, brought to completion by many , ysarS hj Jr
patient research have sought TO trace from th'li
source the various and often complex movements
that resulted in the early English settlements IN
America and in the evolution of great nation
with English speech and traditions. 1t has been
my aim TO make these pages reflect the character
Of the age in which the English colonies were be-
gun and the traits Of the coonists, ana to BRING
into relief the social political intellectual and re-
ngious forces that promoted emigration. ne
three chief topics of the book are Rise oi the
First Co9ny he Puritan MSr9on bil Inh las, EN-
fers particularly TO the problems which RELIGIOUS
b differences brought AT an early date INTO the ne
OF New World settlements
/ The new volume Is small octave, bound IN
light brown cloth. with yellow stamp. orange top
and uncut edges. II IL printed with border notes.
\ work of different stamp but hiling a rtcoS-
nlzed place In good reading matter. is The Com
plete }arhelOr" IT II written by the author or
the AS Seen by Him papers and deals with the
inr driving. riding and yachting. and discusses the
bachelors cards servants. letters ana table man
ners among other topics. Dance etiquette l. a
feature Of the book. II IL bound In dark green
cloth octodecrno with gilt lettering, and makes a
, useful work OF reference.
The story OF the Mine. Illustrated by the
/ Great Cornstock Lode OF Nevada" IS the title OF
n new work I'm the story Of the West series
| Charles Howard Shinn. the author has the ad-
vantage OF a thorough personal knowledge or his
subject and writes entertainingly. He refers AT
Tolicc legends and the Aztec discoveries. The
book is admirably illustrated with photogravures.
Ii comes In duodecimo. cloth bound.
one OF the most sumptuOus works CT TINS season
ia the firms publication. In ten sections.
"Orcntal Ceramic Art" II is an account or speci-
mems I'm the collection OF W. I. Walters. with 4
complete history OF Oriental porcelain. by Dr. ;
W Bush.ll and introduction and notes by
William NJ. Lanan. II IS illustrated with ll6 plates;
reproducing the original porcelain colors. ana
thirty-sevcn back-and- white cuts. all reproducing
/ specimens In the Walters collection. Paper ana
| Typography are OF the finest and make the book
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