New-York tribune., 1896-12-11
TO DELIGHT THE BOOK .BT YERS
THE ATTRACTIVE LIST OF HOLIDAY PUB
LEGATIONS RY HARPER & BROTHERS

LEGATIONS BY HARPER & BROTHERS
The genuine lover Of good books who can take de-
lght In literary luxuries. delightful reading illu-
mined by the pencil or pen OF a sympathetic artist;
richness and beauty OF binding and all that go TO
make a book presentablc will ind enjoyment In ex-
amining the recent publications of the old and we'll
known hrn Harper e Brothers Not all Of the
books their attractive list have come from the
press yet but they have only to appear TO secure ap-
probation
Among the most notable OF them |. the new George
Washington" some chapt OF which, admirably
illustrated by Howard Pyle Harry Fem and
others have already appeared In "Harpers Mag
azlne" The author is Professor Woodrow Wilson,
OF Princeton whose delightful and forceful style is
familiar to many Of the reading public. Professor
Wilson has traced the history Of Washington from
the days OF his youth. In thoroughly unconven-
tional manner. and interviewer II with description
OF the times ana the people In which the great Vir
ginan's lot cast Resides a number OF iiustra
tions In half-tone from Mr. Pyle's wash drawings.
and specimens OF clever pen-and-nk work. the book
contains several portraits OF Washington along
with n copy OF the Eckstein bust Of him. which Is
not yet widely known. and portraits Of William
Byrd James Blair Alexander Spoiswood. Peyton
Randolph. John Parkc Custis jr. and others. There
are also pictures OF notable and views such
as r'raunccs Tavern. where General Washington
bade his officers farewell the first Presidential Man
sion lin this city,. Congress Hail. and Hanover Court
House, which are marked additions to the charm
OF the volume 1t comes In crown octave. with or
namental cloth binding gilt top and deckel-edged
paper The book fail to prove attractive to
any one interest In good English. or In the history
Of this country
Another book dealing with American history Is
Naval Action Of the War Of 1872" by James Barnes
who has made an exhaustive study OF the subject
he discusses The story s attractvsly told. and its
setting ls n rare one. There more than twenty
illustrations by Carlton r. Chapman. beautifully
printed in colors reproduced by the effective duo
graph process which represent the important en-
gagements OF the The book Is an octave.
gilt figure OF a medal. pcturng the engagement Of
October %. 1872 In which the British frigate Mace
donan was captured by the frgate United States.
commanded by Decatur. The book is handsomely
printed on dccke-edged paper. with gilt top
Lieutenant Commander ]. ID. Jerrold Kelley. OF
the Navy has contributed another volume. dealing
with affairs OF the sea. which promises to be no
less popular. The title Is The Ships Company
and Other Sea People" and among tho subjects
discussed "Midshipmen. Old and New Super
| stiions Of the Sailor Queer Pets OF Sailor
| Jack" THE Rgour Of the Came and '"rhe
Basket OF the Sea- This last refers to the beauti-
full town Of Papeete. in Tahiti. the notable OF
the Society Islands. in the Pacific Ocean. where the
| earth rises to $500 feet above sea-leve The book
is written In attractive style and copiously Illus
trated with good half-tones and engravings. 1t