New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-08
A GOOD CHANCE FOR GIFTS,
HOLIDAY BOOKS OF d. APPLETON & co.
A FINE COLLECTION.

"A FINE COl-LECIlON.
With the approach Of the holiday features and
the advent Of the holiday books. the enterprising
tearcher after good literature turns naturally to
D. Appleton & Co. No y Fifth-ave. as a widely
known and trustworthy source. whether he is IN
reed Of presents for his friends or expects 10
fortify himself with some library luxury at CHRIST
mas Some Of ;hc chief books which this hrIn IS
featuring this season are The story OF the haii-
road" David Harum." "A Herald Of the West
1.-The House OF Hidden Treasure lhe fhah'om
Army" and Latitude 10"
THE Story Of the Railroad" is by Cy Warinah
and pictures the building OF the earlier transcont-
mental lines across the West. 1t tells the story OF
the engineer who found the way and VINO was the
pioneer Of permanent civilization among the IND
ians and buffalo of the plains and in the noun
tains Mr.. Warman made special trip across
the West to gather the material for this interest
ing volume.
Readers OF native fiction will be interested in the
new author. Edward Noyes Westcott' whose novel
David Harum" IS just being brought out lh'o
this book Mr. Westcott put :he best results Of his
keen observation. 1t was finished while he was
his deathbed
A Altsheler the author Of "a Herald OF the
West" has won remarkable success as a writer OK
American his. orcal romarces. and 1t is expected
that special attention Will be directed TO his new
book. which embodics his most ambitious work
"A Herald Of The West" opens with pictures OF
social life and political conditions in Washington
Just before the War o: 1872. and later the reader
gains an .nsieh; into the contemporary life OF
Philadelphia. Boston and New York. lnere arc
passages dealing with the war itself. which lnclude
accounts Of the capture OF Washington by the
British and the Battle Of New-Orleans .
THE House Of Hidden Treasure. by Maxwell
Gray. is regarded by the author as her mos I'M
portant and significant work since The Silence or
Dean Maitland" There Is d strong ana perNdd-
!ns charm In this novel," says The London
Chronicle" IN the course OF ar enthusiastic account
OF the book. which is characterized as picture OF
q "womans IDEAL" and free from morbid thoughts
and theories. -
Il is believed by the publishers that The Phan-
public. Mr. PemheTion has written a romantic
novel. In which stirring adventures abound ifls
hero an English soldier of fortune. Is enrolled
through a strange series of incidents In the Phah-
tom Army which has its stronghold in the mouh-
tains Of Spain. Ike certain o. the CarIlst pahos
Few years ago. -.
Latitude IT," romance OF the West Indies OF
1870 IL is also declared, will be great faNoilte.
There IS an interest Of novelty attached 10 the
historical background. which includes the pirates
end voudoo worshppers Of the earlier part or the
century in Hayt and the strange figure OF King
Chrs.ophe.
Appleton Co. have always made feat
ure Of Juvenile books for the Christmas trade. ana
this season they displaying a number winch
already have had large sales Bishop Potter
who wrote the Introduction TO Bible Stories IN
Bible Language says. in speaking OF the new
find wide welcome. The earlier edition OF THIS vol
urne has received such welcome. ana now that
Il is asked for again ! am sure that many readers
will be glad TO possess IL.
Among the otnsr books for the young people are
The plot OF the Mayfo 7er by Hezekiah Butter
Stoddard and The Hero of Erie" by James
Barnes