artists and handsomely printed in two colors ($1); a book called "Beautiful Thoughts" from Henry Drummond has been selected and arranged by Elizabeth Cureton, and bound in contrast cloth, gold ink and silver side (75 c.). There are also five "Drummond Booklets" gotten up in leatherette at 35 cents each. These are "The Greatest Thing in the World," "Pax Vobiscum," "The Changed Life" and "Talks with Boys and Girls." No prettier souvenir can be sent an absent friend on Christmas morning than a copy of one of these pretty collections of advice. It will prove a more lasting pleasure than a Christmas card, and costs scarcely more than the cheapest of these mementos. In choosing Christmas gifts the "Bagster Teachers' Bibles" should also be remembered. No wiser choice can be made for Sunday-school teachers and scholars.

An Illustrated Edition of Colette.-"A charming little story," says the N. Y. Tribune," mould ed on the simplest lines, thoroughly pure, and admirably constructed. It is told with a wonderful lightness and raciness. It is full of little skilful touches such as French literary art at its best knows so well how to produce. It is characterized by a knowledge of human nature and a mastery of style and method which indicate that it is the work rather of a master than of a novice.

Where Meadows Meet the Sea.-Within a compass of three hundred pages exactly, Mr. Harrison S. Morris has brought the most melodious English songs of the sea. He set himself a task of no mean proportions, for the best of poets have voiced the emotions which no man of imagination can help feeling when, with "eyeballs vex'd and tir'd," he feasts them upon the wideness of the sea." Here, however, we find the very flower of such verse-reveries, fanciful dreams, finely fashioned sonnets, and stirring ballads by Shelley, Keats and Wordsworth, by Tennyson, Browning and Swinburne, and all the lesser poets coming before, between and after them-breathing the tonic air of the ocean, and murmuring the secrets of the deep. Many familiar and long-treasured quotations will be found in this beautiful voltrations do far more than embellish the book; ume of praise to the ocean. Mr. English's illusthey bring to vision the spirit-pictures of the songs. Before the open grate one may sit with of the surf, see the green wave combing, and this fascinating volume and respond to the roar feel the "cradle endlessly rocking." Herein "The ghastly torrent mingles its far roar

With the breeze murmuring in the musical woods." (Lippincott. $3.50-$5.)

The One-Hoss Shay.-The selection of Dr. Holmes' poems, "The One-Hoss Shay," "How the Old Horse Won the Bet" and "The Broomstick Train," as companions for holiday presentation, will gratify literary taste. The first two are closely related in their exercise of the free and sportive manner of the poet's best humor, and their showing of his love of old New England character and nature. The first named is included by many among the halfdozen or so poems of Mr. Holmes that they prefer. "The Broomstick Train" has immediate interest from its connection of old New England times with the new, and from its appli

cation, and is treated seriously and humorously. The issue is rich in illustrations by Howard Pyle, consisting of full-page character-drawings and head and tail and decorative pieces. There is no mistaking the conception of this artist; it is distinctly expressed, and secures an individuality in figures that is clearly understood. He interprets closely the author's thought, in strict obedience to the book-artist's part to help communicate in full. And he is independent and studious in style. The broad-margined pages of finished paper are bound in beautiful covers of unfinished tan-colored leather, having designs in imitation of clasps impressed upon it. (Houghton, Mifflin & Co. $1.50.)

Snow-Bound." Mr. Whittier's poem, 'SnowBound,'" says the Boston Beacon," is sure to hold a cherished place in New England literature, for it is touched by a gracious and tender realism, and it enshrines in a truly poetical form memories and experiences as simple and yet as picturesque as those which inspired the rural idyls of Cowper. It is this work that Mr.

E. H. Garrett has undertaken to illustrate, and he has met with a success that demonstrates his fitness for the task that has been assigned to him. The nine drawings in sepia which he has made, and which have been exquisitely reproduced in photogravure, are in every way charming interpretations of the text and at the same time are thoroughly true to nature. The snow-clad farm-house, the barn interior with its dumb inhabitants, the moonlight glittering on the frosted landscape, the cheerful group about the blazing hearth, the 'not unfeared, halfwelcome guest,' the mother's face with its grateful sense of happiness,' the wise old

doctor on his benignant round-these are the subjects chosen by the artist for the deft employment of his brush; and as frontispiece there is an expressive portrait of Mr. Whittier. The text is printed on only one side of the fine laid paper, which is admirably free from gloss; each stanza has a scarlet initial, and generous margins lend distinction to the handsome page. The binding is of white cloth with the title and an arabesque in pale blue upon the front cover.' (Houghton, Mifflin & Co. $1.50.)

Sunshine in Life.-The great advantage of poetical anthologies is the grouping in an available form poems on one line of thought. Miss Lee has gathered from many sources selections especially suitable for the King's Daughters, that order formed of circles whose purpose is "the deepening of spiritual life." This volume is indorsed by a pleasant introduction by Margaret Bottome, President of the order, and the title "Sunshine in Life" admirably expresses the element the editor had in mind in making her selections from the gems of the world's poetry, as all she has chosen bear on the hopeful and sunny side of life. The selections are arranged chronologically by authors, and adequate indexes of authors' names and first lines are furnished, enabling the reader to find readily any poem desired. (Putnam. $1.50.)

Good Things of Life.-"The eighth series of 'Good Things of Life,'" says The Critic, "is as enjoyable as any of its predecessors. The mode of illustration is changed in part, there being many more cuts in half tone' than previously, but though a few of these are printed too heavily, all are light and humorous in intention. The old lady who fears to pray lest her prayers be answered without discrimination is one of the wittiest of the persons represented.'" (Stokes. $2.)

Leaves From an Artist's Field-Book.-D. Lothrop Co.'s most important gift-book is an Artist's Field-Book," by "Leaves From Wedworth Wadsworth, a random collection of sketch and verse from the pen and pencil of one of the foremost of American water-colorists. This book is composed of studies of out-door life in New England, and these are beautiful, sympathetic and suggestive, and made stil more impressive by his happy pictures. These have been engraved by Andrew, and are printed on fine paper and gotten up in several styles of attractive binding. A book sure to please all lovers of walk and rambles and collectors of leaves and specimens. (Lothrop. $4; $8.)

Uncle Tom's Cabin.-A new holiday edition of this book is ready this year and ought to be widely bought and given to o ir young people, who are beginning to hear less about the question this great book embodies, and who need to be kept in mind of the great dangers from which Mrs. Stowe's masterpiece helped to free her native land. We briefly give the history of the book. When the story was almost completed Catherine Beecher offered it to Phillips, Sampson & Co., then a prominent house in Boston, and left it for examina

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tion. It was decid

ed by the deciding voice of the firm that it would not pay to meddle with it, and several other experienced publishers expressed a like opinion. Its subject was unpopular and its author comparatively unknown as a writer. John P. Jewett consented to bring it out, and it was finally published March 20. 1852. Its wonderful success as merchandise is one of the most interesting phenomena of American book publishing. It was read everywhere and by everybody, and it was bought by those who read it. Over 300,000 copies were printed within a year, and eight power-presses, running day and night, were scarcely able to supply the demand for it. Mrs. Stowe sent copies herself to Prince Albert, Macaulay, Dickens, Lord Car lisle, Charles Kingsley, the Earl of Shaftesbury, and many others known to be interested in the elevation of the people, and she received from them all letters of the warmest appreciation. Although dealing with a wholly American phase of society, the manner of treatment was so catholic and original that every race came under its spell. The great American novel was translated into twenty different languages. George Routledge & Sons for a time printed 10,000 a week. The deep earnestness of purpose in the writer appealed to the best motives in men and women throughout the world. A collection was made of the different translations of " Uncle Tom's Cabin " for the library of the British Museum. In some of the languages-for instance, in French and German-there are several distinct versions. A bibliographical list of all these editions appears in the edition of the book now published. (Houghton, Mifflin & Co. 2 v., $4.)

King Arthur and the Knights of the Rouna Table.-That Charles Morris' modernized version of the "Morte d'Arthur" can arouse in modern readers the intense interest with which it was received by mediæval auditors is not to be expected. Yet a milder interest may still be awakened in what gave our predecessors such enthusiastic delight, and some at least may turn with pleasure from the most philosophic of modern novels to wander a while through the domain of romance represented in this famous English classic. To such is offered this work,

which Mr. Morris has simply sought to make easy reading, with little further liberty with Malory's quaint prose than to put it into a modern dress. (Lippincott. 3 v., $2.25; $6.)

A Treasury of Favorite Poems.-"A handsome book, both inside and out," says The Critic, "is A Treasury of Favorite Poems,' edited by Mr. Walter Learned, and illustrated with one hundred vignettes and full-page drawings by Mr. Joseph M. Gleeson. The editor has been successful in his attempt, which was to include those poems which the majority of intelligent people would care for most, which touch some popular chord, which are most likely to be cut out for the scrap-book.' Evidently Mr. Learned's scrap-book is one of the best, for this collection shows most excellent taste and judgment. The few poems of to-day which he has included are well worth the distinction of such company. Mr. Gleeson's pictures are sometimes rather poor pieces of drawing, but as a rule they do very well and contribute something to the enjoyment of such a book. We imagine that the publishers will find this treasury a good one to draw upon during the holidays. It makes an attractive gift-book." (Stokes. $1.50.)

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Lyrics and Legends.-" A wholesome reasonableness of thought," says the Boston Literary World," is the basis of the gayety which rings through Miss Perry's verse. She has a quick and accurate ear for the value of musical motives and repetends, and her voice abounds, like a bobolink's, in affluent and unexpected chimes and trills. Tenderness of sentiment and hopeful views of earth and heaven are pressed in her more serious verse, while swift and keen notes are always at her command. Mrs. Browning might have written the reverent and intimate homage to a pure soul entitled His Mesmeric Experiment.' Two especially noble and hopeful poems are those which celebrate the divinity of the demon and angel Discontent, and the tuneful song, 'Take Heart of Grace.' The ballads are aptly versified, with strong and tuneful effects. There is small need to recommend a book of so deservedly favorite a writer as Miss Perry." (Little, Brown & Co. $1.25.)