New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-11-26
BOOKS FOR YOUNG AND OLD.
SOME RECENT PUBLICATIONS APPROPRIATE
For HOLIDAY GIFTS

Few OF the publishers exhibiting a richer list
OF books for the holiday season than that which
Houghton. Mifhin & Co. Of No. Il East seven
feminist offer this month. Between thirty and
forty new gift books are being brought out, many
Of them as remarkable for their contents for the
high standard Of work reached in their illustrations
The holiday edition Of The Fair Cod" Low
Wallaces tale OF the conquest Of Mexico is IN two
volumes containing forty full-pase pictures and
other iilustro cions by Eric Pape Mr. Pape visited
Mexico historic accuracy and local color
for his designs. the result Is Z series Of illus
trations comnemoratng the Aztecs and their civ
fHzation. There Is also a large paper edition. in
which the full-page illustrations are beautifully
brought out on japanese paper with gold borders.
This is also in volumes. which are embossed
IN Leaf with an Aztec design.
In Introducing their announcement Of holiday fc-
tion. Houehton. Miiiln & Co. say: 1T may be true
that all possible plots for novels have been used.
but, fortunately. they have not been used up; and
very good stories told this year good as the
etories which originally embodied their plots. one
Of the most successful Of this seasons novels is
Prisoners Of Hope" by Miss Mary Johnston. The
characters and incidents Of Miss Johnston's story
are in colonial Virginia, two centuries and half
ego
G.lberr Parker's latest production. The Battle
Of the Strong" is also regarded by the publishers
ss Of the most interesting novels OF the year.
This nov story Of a century ago begins on the
Isle OF Jersey crosses Torrance follows the march
Of sol6iery, echoes the cries Of the French Revolu
ton. and CLEANS with the swords Of La Vendee.
Other novels OF merit included IN this list Of
holiday books The Puritans." by Arlo Bates;
"A Lover OF Truth by Miss Eliza Orne White,
THE Black Curtain" The Bladmans World"
by Edward Beamy. and a Great Love" by Mrs.
Clara Louise Durham
There is certainly no class Of readers that looks
forward to the Christmas season with more eager
anticipation than children, and the fact is often a
source Of perplexity parents. who find 1t hard TO
choose presents that will please the youngsters and
be of service to them also This difficulty will not
be experienced by those selecting from Houghton.
Miffn & Co.'S Ast Of juvenile books. Everett T.
Tomlnson's Boys Of Old Monmouth" is an inter
esting illustrated book Of adventure Ii Is a story
Of Washington's campaign in New-Jersey in l77b.
Introducing Washington. Lee. Greene, Mad An
other notable figures. The Battle Of Monmouth. IN
which Of the boys took an active part is
story Of adventure james Otis tells how befcre the
opening OF ne Revolution. when the Stamp act
er chased British vessel, but failed to capture
IN the time Of James l, In the Brave Days of
old:" on English boy and Dutch BOY. according
sources Of observation daring and resolue advent
ure, and made number OF noteworthy achieve
saving the Dutch town OF suys from the Spanish
twho probably came TO It overland. sailing with
and marrying and settling IN New,Ansterda-l.
Little Jane and Me This latter belongs to New
York about the middle Of the century, and tell:
IN The mos, interes ing manner OF the plays and
interests Of two littie gir!s.
O,her works of snecial interest included in the
Christmas announcement Tho Beginning OF
New Gngla land" by Biske; The House of the Sever
Gables" Illustrated BY Miss Maude A. Cowles ant
o oriS Of England. TIE Lie Of Our Lord in Art
BY Miss Estelle. NJ. IIurl; Corona and Coronet
b. Mrs. Mabel LOOMS Todd; The Leather Stock
ing Tales" THE Cambridge Tennyson" From
Sunset Ridge" by Mrs. Julia Ward Howe: "A
Century Of Indian Epgrans.' by Paul K. More
History OF the Presidency" by Edward stanwood
"a Word Of Green HIS" by Bradford Torrey
1.-THE Magic Of the Horse Show" by Robert u
Lawrence: The Bibliotaph and other People" BY
Leon H. Vincent and "A Starlight Calendar" by
Miss Kate Sanborn.