New-York tribune., 1896-12-03
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THE HOLIDAY bt bi<'%''''
MIFFIIN a. co.
,,,,.,, h,,.,,n of Uoughton. Miiin K Co.
uh,ch has inst been issued. calls the a''eh''o' -
~ ,,, =. ,,s, NJ volumes which attract the
,oor h,,vsr nv their very names coupieo wiz" vi.
Lnowl.d,e of the style In which the puo"c"'o"' "
the firm are wont 10 appear) a''"o"s" ~ ,rh.
10 seen to meet the welcome they oese '
cover history. landscape descf,p''o"' az No.,
fiction essays sports travel anu "." ali.
.rv chit chat and sketches. by popu'" ~ -, =.
,.,s and appear I'm bindings as gratifying ~ ''''
"'''''' n,n,s are 10 the mind Among the
,,, mos, ,smn,iug as holiday gifts are se's VI
,,,i,.h and American masters OF letters P''"'e
O., ,ha hes, style Of the Riverside Press. Oh am
bridge. +, .o,,,,v hacks
one of the most noteworthy OF 'he'i no"'', ,
is Professor John Fiskes "The American
tior " II is printed choice paper. anu su'1
,,.rv honrd IN fine red polished buckram o'o'"
The Illustrated edition includes portra's VI
Henry Samuel Adams. Franklin 'e"e'ao" ,
corrwaris Paul Jones Earl Chatham La'a'e''''
and the famous Indian Joseph Braht' "'"o"e
others besides copies Of iioudon ) DUST VI 80,
ton and the Bone miniature OF mn" ~ ~ 49,,
pays a number OF maps plans rac-S"'' ..
torical documents. seals ana views Vi -,
,os which add 10 the value Of the narrative
Professor Fiske treats OF the diHeren' '-...na-
ing to the war which W."
ence from England. ,,oood
. ,ol,,,ne by Joel Chandler Harris. succeed"
inc Little Mr. Thimblehnger. and MI n"o'a s :"
Home" forms decided contrast ~ ~
Eiske's work II IS called Inc o'o'H "
so.nomed the Son OF Ben-Ali IN" c''''"''', VIZ
eg,,red in the two previous stories are again "'''o
duced TO the reader. in the company vi ~
wandering Arab who teaches his youns ,, "''u'''.
nc. IN talk with the animals. and CLEAN STORES o'
interest from the dog. the white pig an" o'''e
The book is attractivclv illustrated H'S'' 80
Her Friends and Neighbors. Is hho'"e " ~,
IIarris's readable books. dehhhs VIVA
of the last generation. . ,
,,rs KAT. Douglas Wiggin has brought out a
NOV, hook published by the firm. which Is vaf"-
tior from her usual work Its title Nm" 'oN
Songs and a Carol" describes II wheh II y "
thar the songs and carol are all DIS oi 'aN".'
noetrv written by different authors when MIS-
Wiegn has set TO music Of her own co'hpoS'"o"'
The book is prct,y bound In hne' DARK t'.'"'
rou,b nauer and makes an admirable. though sim
pe gift TO amy music lover
new. holiday edition OF Thoreau's cape 'od'
I'm two volumes ,astefuy bound IN d"tN 'lo'n'
With decorations T. one OF the literary treats whi'h
,h. Arm offers its readers this season lh' '"""''
are crown octave. and the work Is printed on NJ"
,.l.,.s The spccIal feature OF this edition "f 'h'
Great craf,sm work Is series OF ""ou' o"'
hundred pictures OF Cape Cod scenery. landscapes
shore views boats. GINS. marshes ana sunsets %
Miss Amelia NJ Watson of Hartford. These pict-
and printed In the broad margins at the tops ana
bottons OF the pages. and a. head and tall pieces
for the chapters Miss Watson has obtained
pleasing effect. and one which adds decidedly To
the makeup OF the volume.
Auiosraph seekers Will doubt bee Glad 20 re-
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hours which they may devote TO Dr George Birk
beck inl~ Talks About Autographs THIS
book H. certainly one o.: the most striking which
IN. firm Is bringing ont for the holiday season
ar. fam!llrr TO the cultivated world with the
easy stylc Of a man OF wide literary Acquaintance.
CoI,cting Autographs lie also gives fac ~imilc-
Of letters by Ruskln. southcy. Lamb Gladstone:
his literary chat. The get,up' OF the book -
choice II l. printed on fine paper and comes IN
leather. ana buckram. with paper labels. II -
illustrated also with portraits of the author,
views OF Dr. Johasons window at Pembroke col
lcgr oxford and Nabs cottage where DE
lover no delights ia the garments that clothe his
reading will take genuine pleasure In
Another book which testines to the publishers
Aldrichs new poem 'Irinr JeIomes Beautiful
Book. II Is the story OF a monk who started to
~ token OF atonement OF youthful follies. Iis
work Is interrupted by voice which bids him
and when he returns himself victim to the
disease. he finds the work completed ard his hope
lustrations in red and black Antique leather
! forms the binding for the holiday edition. while
| and gold.
The booI! football; by Walter Camp. the Yale
/ known strategic coach OF Harvard with portraits
of the authors. Is another noteworthy book
by Mrs. James r Fields; Marin La BY Mrs
William Bcllamy ana "A study OF Walt Whitman
! by John Burroughs. are also attractive works