Heartsease and Happy Days-by L. Clarkson -is as beautiful a book as the "Indian Summer." The Boston Courier says: "The poetry is fresh and original, and the work has a unity that can only be attained when the poet and artist are one. The coloring of the plates is rich and gorgeous, the variety of the floral designs being very great, and a rich fancy showing upon every page. Lovers of illustrated books will find much to enjoy in this elegantly made and bound volume." ($6.) Bells Across the Snow: A Christmas Poem."This exquisite poem of Miss Havergal's," says the Churchman, must find a welcome and an echo in every heart. In its present form it is one of the most beautiful holiday gift-books ever presented to the public." ($1.50.)

Calendars. For a delicate attention no prettier little gift could be chosen than the beautifully illuminated and neatly mounted Havergal Calendar, with its gems of religious sentiment carefully gathered from the works of the beloved authoress; or, to suit other tastes, Cupid's Calendar, by L. Clarkson, a selection of some very pretty poems relating to Cupid and Love, bound together with charming pictures of the little god, in the form of a dainty book. (Each, 50 c.)

Wee Babies.-"The most charming book for very little ones that was ever designed and printed, will," says the Churchman, be the universal verdict for this delightful book. For the very first in the history of childish literature, the real baby and its ways has been faithfully reproduced -so faithfully that it will seem to every mother smiling over these pages as if her own dimpled darlings had been imprisoned between the covers. Every household needs a copy of it." ($2.) Fly-away Fairies and Baby Blossoms-by L. Clarkson-is, says the Boston Gazette," an attractive volume. The poetry is dainty and pretty, and the illustrations [in colors and gold] are full

of fancy. The tone of the whole is exceptionally refined and delicate, and in its simplicity appeals directly to the tastes and sympathies of the juveniles for whom it is intended." ($2.)

Little People of Asia-by Olive Thorne Miller, author of "Little Folks in Feathers and Fur"-"is brightly written," says the N. Y. Times, " and full of curious information which grown people will relish and children read with delight. A host of illustrations show babies and children in all sorts of garbs and places; while childish readers are amused by queer figures and tales and anecdotes, they are taught a great deal about half-civilized and civilized nations of Asia." ($2.50.)

From May to Christmas at Thorne Hall.-" Mrs. D. P. Sanford, "says the Boston Transcript," must be credited with having written some of the most popular stories for juvenile readers that have yet been published in this country. Her Pussy Tiptoes,' 'The Little Brown House,' and 'The Captain's Children' have had an immense sale, and there is no diminution in the demand. From May to Christmas at Thorne Hall, the story of four children who went into the country to spend the summer and autumn while their parents were absent in Europe, is told in the author's fascinating way, and the illustrations will add to the interest of young readers." ($2.)

Sunday for 1882-contains 412 pages readingmatter and over two hundred illustrations. "It is," says the Living Church, "a very handsome, useful, and entertaining book; nothing mawkish or sentimental in it, but very much of the instructive." ($2; bds., $1.25.)

Old Testament Stories.-" Mrs. Weston," says the Churchman, "has clothed in simple words, arranged in becoming style, what the Bible has told about the heroic men and the holy women of olden time. The work is finely illustrated and is, in every respect, a beautiful volume." ($2.)

A. D. F. RANDOLPH & CO.

A. D. F. RANDOLPH & Co. have issued for the Christmas season a volume of poems by May Riley Smith, entitled A Gift of Gentians. The author will be remembered as having written "Tired Mothers,' a poem that has been widely circulated and read. The volume contains two full-page and two smaller illustrations by W. St. John Harper, and one full-page and three small illustrations by Theo. Robinson, engraved by E. Heinemann. The book is carefully printed on superfine paper, and will make a choice gift during the season of presentation. ($2.50.) They have also issued a little ribbon-tied book, with dainty lithographic cover, under the interesting title of Gellivör, a Christmas legend of the North Land, written by Miss Pollard and illustrated by Walter Satterlee, whose "Decorative Sisters" of last year proved so popular (40 c.); a dainty little volume, In the Shadow of His Hand, a compilation by Miss Rose Porter, with leatherette covers, some of them with hand-painted designs ($1;_hand-painted, $1.25); The Golden Altar, or, Forms of Living Faith, by Joseph Seiss, D.D. (75 c.); and a new volume by Miss Warner, bearing the title of The Light of the Morning: Clear Shining after Rain (limp cl., 35 c.; cl., 60 c.). One of the most interesting volumes of the season will be the Life and Letters of Mrs. Elizabeth Prentiss, the author of "Stepping Heavenward." In addition to the narrative, the volume contains a copious selection from her correspondence, especially on topics relating to the Christian life and interesting personal reminiscences, also many incidents and details respecting the "Susy Books," "Steping Heavenward," and her other writings. The volume has a steel portrait of the author, engraved by Ritchie. ($2.25.) The works of Mrs. Prentiss have been issued for the holiday season in new and attractive bindings. Count Erbach is a graphic story of home-life in the Reformation period, translated from the German of Steen. ($1.25.) The Outermost Rim and Beyond is a contribution toward reverential thoughts on divine things, and not an effort to end controversy on disputed points. ($1.25.) Many of the volumes, such as The Changed Cross and The Hopeful Hour series, together with some of Miss Havergal's works, have been bound in canvas with leather trimming, and in hand-painted covers. ($1.75 and $2.) A beautiful holiday edition of Miss Havergal's Swiss Letters has been issued, uniform in style with her "Life Mosaics" and "Life Chords," with twelve illustrations by the Baroness Elga von Cramm, and ornamental work around the text, which makes a very handsome gift-book. ($4.) A most seasonable gift also is the Elstow edition of Bunyan's Pilgrim's Progress, with illustrations by W. Gunston and others, which was issued late last year. The peculiar and interesting feature of this book is that the binding is of wood warranted to be taken from the Elstow church previous to restoration in 1880. (Half mor., $3.50; gilt, $5.) A choice little volume with the taking title of The Baby's Journal contains a careful selection of verses, with illustrations in sepia, and has a beautiful and dainty lithographic cover.

Other books for holiday presentation are Christmas Evergreens ($1), My Ain Countree, a book of verse by May L. Demarest ($1.50), Songs of Rest, by Rev. W. R. Nicoll, a volume of religious poetry (75 c.), and an enlarged edition of Mrs. Prentiss' ever-popular Susy Books, in four volumes. ($1 per vol.)

S. E. CASSINO.

These Leaflets

Longfellow's Flower-de-Luce. make a beautiful souvenir of Longfellow. The well-known poem, Flower-de-Luce, has been produced in fac-simile of Longfellow's handwriting, having been reproduced from the original draft. The poem contains one stanza never before published. The work is illustrated by six designs in colors by Mr. Isaac Sprague, and the covers are designed by Mr. Lambert Hollis. The leaflets are fastened together by white silk ribbon in a very tasty and entirely unique manner. ($1.25; with fringe, $1.50.)

Goethe's Works.-These editions of Goethe's works are the first and only ones ever printed in America. The volumes are printed from new electrotype plates, taken from entirely new, large, and handsome type. The whole work has been carefully revised and edited by Dr. Hedge, author of "Prose Writers of Germany," etc., and Prof. Noa. The translations have been selected on account of their superiority; and in a great many instances, where it was possible to make improvements, entirely new translations have been made; in fact, this has been done in so many cases that the works are virtually new translations; making it, by far, the best edition, in a literary point of view, as well as in mechanical execution, to be had in the English language. There are two editions; viz., the Cambridge Edition, printed on fine tinted paper, made for the work, in 10 vols., crown 8vo, and bound in black or green vellum cloth, gilt top, with Goethe's crest on side ($15; half calf or half mor., $32; also furnished in red cloth, pasted title, and untrimmed, $15); and the People's Edition, printed from large type, on good paper, sold in sets only (5 v., $7.50; half calf or mor., $16).

Flowers of the Field and Forest.-This is an elegantly bound quarto, with fourteen beautiful colored plates of wild flowers, from originals by Isaac Sprague; the text is by Rev. A. B. Hervey. This is a continuation of and uniform with "Beautiful Wild Flowers" and "Beautiful Ferns," which were so successful last season. ($6.)

The Naturalist's Assistant.-This work, by Professor J. S. Kingsley, is a complete guide to the naturalist in forming a cabinet, and in the proper care and management of specimens in the largest as well as the smallest museums. It will be found useful to the young collector as well as the experienced curator. No book of the kind has appeared before. ($1.50.)

John Greenleaf Whittier: His Life, Genius, and Writings-gives one a pleasant acquaintance with the Quaker poet. It is written by W. Sloane Kennedy, and is a thoroughly instructive and entertaining work. It is fully illustrated, and bound in cloth of Quaker gray. ($1.50.)

Classical Histories.-No library, public or private, that makes any claim to the name can do without the History of Architecture, in all Coun tries, from the earliest time to the present day, by James Fergusson, who, according to Adams' trustworthy Manual of Historical Literature," is the best author for the general student on the subject, nor without the History of Ancient Egypt, by George Rawlinson, the distinguished author of "The Five Great Monarchies." Both works have been issued by this house in handsome library editions, (the former in 2 v., at $14; the latter in 2 v., ($6; half calf, $12).

The Salmagundi Birthday-Book. "S. W. Green's Son presents," says the Publishers' Weekly, "one of the best and most distinctively commemorative of. the growing collection of 'Birthday-Books.' This volume bears the title of The Salmagundi Birthday-Book; and as 'salmagundi' is a sort of gastronomic literary medley, according to the genial Irving, so this new Birthday-Book is based upon an appetizing collection of choice literary titbits, served up in most inviting style. There are two selections for each day, applicable to both sexes, and taken from the poets and prose writers of all ages. The book, a small quarto, larger than the usual style of Birthday Books, is an attractive ornament for the drawing-room table, and not too bulky for convenient use and handling. The paper and press-work are of the best, the print is large and clear, and a neat red border sets off each page to advantage. The twelve full-page illustrations-one for each month-are drawn by Swain Gifford, Hayden, Moran, Mrs. Foote, Mrs. Shepherd, Thayer, Homer Martin, and Mrs. Gifford, and engraved by leading engravers. These and the decorative devices are of real artistic merit. The Salmagundi Birthday-Book is edited by Alice Wood, Rose Perkins, and A. J. G. Perkins." The Rev. Robert Collyer, who furnishes a characteristic introduction to this seasonable gift-book, says: "This BirthdayBook, in which the jewels are gathered out of many other books, and set in the diadem of a year as it has pleased the makers thereof, is a very pretty conceit. There is some risk, to be sure, in handling a volume holding such a vast variety of wise, witty, and satiric citations as one finds here. In the few books of the sort that have come to my table I have not noticed such a variety before, or quite such an aptness for all sorts and conditions of men. . . . If such books are a sort of lottery, this holds a wealth of prizes. Nor am I sure the end of all this la

bor will be found in the pleasant laughter that will ripple round little circles sitting in the firelight in winter, or in the woods and by the sea in summer, playing this game of birthdays with the wit and wisdom of the ages as counters. The coincidence of a noble saying set against the day we celebrate may stir the heart to more than laughter, and the touch of self-esteem which leads us to say to ourselves when we light on such a saying, This is more than mere hap-as we do so often-may move us to make it more, and especially it may do this in the May-days of life, when the heart in us is so easily stirred to noble ambitions and aspirations." The book is handsomely bound in extra "terra cotta," "cadetblue,' and cochineal cloths, bevelled edges, full gilt, with handsome back-stamps in gold and elaborate side-stamps in gold, with spray of vine in four colors, artistically blended, producing an effect entirely unique and very beautiful. Both editors and publisher are to be congratulated upon this neat and entertaining Birthday-Book. (In box, $4.)

Standard Fiction.-The set of eight volumes of standard fiction just issued by this house, if used for holiday gifts, make perhaps the most substantial show at the smallest outlay. The books, neatly printed in compact but clear type, on good paper and attractively bound, comprise Romola, Varda, John Halifax, Jane Eyre, Hypatia, Corinne, Last of the Mohicans, and Tom Brown at Rugby. (Each, 75 c.; set, in box, $5.)

Green's new edition of Macaulay's History of England, in three volumes, is notable, too, for its elegant and tasty appearance, and though the price is so low ($2 for the set), it will bear, favorably, the closest scrutiny throughout. The new editions of Knickerbocker's History of New York and The Sketch-Book (each 75 c.), by Washington Irving, are also exceedingly tasty and even dainty in their get-up.

T. Y. CROWELL & CO.

The Cambridge Book of Poetry and Song.One of the best anthologies we have yet seen,' says the N. Y. Mail and Express, "is Charlotte Fiske Bates's 'Cambridge Book of Poetry and Song.' In catholicity of taste and beauty of form it is a book without a superior. It is not so large as to be unwieldy, nor has legibility been sacrificed to secure compression. The double-column pages are beautifully clear, and the book will be read with equal ease and pleasure. Illustrations are numerous; the frontispiece is a steel portrait of Longfellow, and wood-engravings are frequent. These engravings are of a high order, and add much to the charm of the volume. A beautiful cover of sage green, with lines of Pompeian red and a little gilding, fitly encloses ($5; half mor., $7.50; mor.,

these treasures." $10; tree-calf, $12.)

Rip Van Winkle in Asia and Africa.-"Rip Van Winkle's Travels in Foreign Lands," says the Christian Intelligencer, "are now famous among boy-readers. A second volume is now published, called 'Rip Van Winkle's Travels in Asia and Africa.' This book is even splendid in its getting-up than the former, and the countries are more novel and interesting, of course. Egypt, the Barbary States, Asia Minor, Palestine, Southern Africa, and India are the scenes and subjects described. It is a gorgeous

treasure for a boy." ($2.25; bds., $1.75.)

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Home-spun Yarns for Christmas Stockings— by Mary A. Rand-is for the younger lads and lasses. "In matter," says the Congregationalist, "it is thoroughly lively and readable, while its illustrations are unusually charming. It is one of those books the pages of which any one, of whatever age, who happens to pick it up is quite sure to turn over lingeringly, and most, we presume, will end by buying it." ($1.25.)

Off to the Wilds-by George Manville Fennsays the N. Y. Observer, "challenges the attention of boys who love deeds of daring and adventure. The novelty of this book is that its scene is laid in Natal, and several of the dramatis persona are youthful Zulus, who are not less eager for sport than their young European contemporaries in the hunting excursions which the author describes." ($1.75.)

Snowflakes from Santa's Land-is a book by Laurie Loring in the style of Chatterbox, which, says the Boston Globe, has been written for the youngest readers, and is composed of stories, sketches, and poems on subjects most common in their young life. Pet animals, birds, butterflies and bees, playthings, father, mother, and grandparents, appear in turn. fection, kindness, cheerfulness, good deportment, and other nice qualities are encouraged. There are over 200 pages, with a good full-page illustration on every other page. The book is judicious and wholesome." ($1.25.)

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ican tree-calf," at $4. To the latter we call particular attention. The back is bound in real calf, while the sides, by a new and improved process, are made to resemble tree-calf so closely as to deceive even an expert.

PHILLIPS & HUNT.

PHILLIPS & HUNT bring out a new volume which will prove a most acceptable gift-book in Kidder's family manual, entitled Helps to Prayer, This is Dr. D. P. many a Christian home. and is designed to supply a want which the compiler feels is not fully met by the customary devotional manuals. ($1.50; red line ed., $3.)

They also have an excellent and interesting work by Abel Stevens, Character Sketches, devoted to certain eminent characters of the past ($1.50), and Christian Work and Consolation, also by Dr. Stevens, devoted to elucidating the prob. lem of an effective and happy life ($1). A most appropriate and dainty holiday gift will be found in their new Box of Gems, containing three miniature volumes made up of appropriate selections under the respective heads of "Gems of Literature," Religious Gems of Sacred Literature," and Gems of Scripture and Song." (80 c.) They have issued new editions of Rev. Dr. Wm. Butler's interesting personal reminiscences of India, which he terms Land of the Veda ($3.50; hf. cf., $6; mor., $8); and Rev. Dr. De Puy's Threescore Years and Beyond, a book of experiences for the aged ($3; mor., $7.50).

In Juveniles they have two new volumes for young readers in their "Ben and Bentie Series;" viz., Boys and Girls and Three Successive Lives." John Smith will interest young readers in the (Each, 75 c.) Dr. C. K. True's Life of Captain fascinating story of the "first planter of Virginia.” ($1.) The School at Beechwood is a new book by the author of "* Agnes Morton's Trial" (65 c.); and Dr. Daniel Wise's Heroic Methodists of the Olden Time presents to young readers in attractive anecdotal manner the life-stories of some of the heroic male and female leaders in the early days of Methodism ($1.25).

E. & J. B. YOUNG & CO.

Brothers of Pity, and other Tales of Beasts and Men-is a juvenile book which, says Good Literature, "is one of the most charming that has for many days lightened up our hard lot. It is just our idea of a book for children. Not slop-work, not goody-goody, but a cleverly written thing that does credit to its author as possessed of that most unusual faculty of writing a book for the young that will delight the old. . . . We have sometimes wondered why it never occurred to Mr. Henry Bergh to have some first-rate stories of animals published under the auspices of the S. P. C. A., as substitutes for the trashy semipious novelettes that are furnished for Sundayschool libraries. He would be doing a world of good at the right place. This book would be a capital auxiliary." (Net, 75 c.) The Vision of the Holy Child, by the author of “ The Gate of Paradise," is a lovely little allegory. Those who wish for an appropriate present for some young friend will do well to bear it in mind. (Pap., net, 25 c.) Silver Store, by the Rev. S. Baring-Gould, presents this popular author in a new rôle. Gould, though disclaiming being a poet, nevertheless gives a volume of stories told in verse

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which is indisputably real poetry. His mediæval legends have not only the color but the quaintness of old tapestries. This interesting volume is also unusual in its mechanical part; printed on a heavy paper, in a beautiful madder-ink, it is almost a work of art. (Net, $1.50.) For a present to a clergyman or divinity student the Rev. J. H. Blunt's History of the Reformation would be a good volume. It is the latest and one of the best histories of the great epoch of which it treats. (Vol. I., 1514-1547, $4; Vol. II., 1547-1662, $4.50.)

The Luminous Crosses manufactured by this firm look in the darkness of night as though they were constructed of white marble. No more appropriate present could be made to an invalid.

THE AMERICAN TRACT SOCIETY.

New Sunday-School Books.-The American Tract Society has a profusion of children's books well known to parents and Sunday-school buyers. The new books in this line are interesting and acceptable, well illustrated and prettily bound. Quiet Corners, one of the best of these, is by Howe Benning, and is a choice story for young people, especially for young ladies who wish to be something and do something in the world. ($1.50.) Captive, yet Conqueror, a tale of the first Christian century, by Miss Fanny Hooker, deals, says the Congregationalist, "with the events which resulted in the fall of Jerusalem, and reproduces the supposed habits of speech of those days with good success. It is of interest, and also an instructive book. It has a few illustrations, and will fit in well on the Sabbathschool library-shelves." ($1.50.) Victory at Last, by Miss Trowbridge, is a good temperance story, the record of heroic resolution, a hard fight, and a final triumph over a fearful habit. ($1.) Jim Bentley's Resolve, by Lydia L. Rouse, is, says the Christian Intelligencer, "a very touching and well-told story for boys. Jim Bentley was the son of a father whose evil habits led him early to an unhonored grave. He resolved by God's help to stand by his widowed mother, to resist temptation, and to drink nothing intoxicating, and was enabled to keep his resolution." (75 c.) Drierstock, by Miss Bates, is a life-picture of a frontier village, with descriptions of the plans and labors by which the field was won for Christ. (90 c.)

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The New Sunday School Cards issued by this Society are bright and attractive, the designs are fresh and original, and the new issues include "Pictures from Palestine," I Words of the Wise," "Overcomes' of the Bible," "Words of Strength," and "Words of Truth." Their very low prices (25 c. to 30 c. per dozen) place them within the reach of all Sunday-school buyers.

Hanna's Life of Christ.-" Among the numerous works lately issued and bearing the title 'The Life of Christ,' few are more deserving of attention," says the Chicago Tribune, "than that which was published some years ago by William Hanna, D. D., of Scotland. The new edition of this excellent work is a handsome octavo of 361 pages, with an accurate map of Palestine and Jerusalem, and many fine illustrations of places and scenes in the life of our Lord. This work may be safely commended to intelligent and candid readers of every class." ($1.50.)

The Teacher's Bible-remains permanently a most acceptable present for Sunday school workers. It has maps, tables, helps, and interlinear references, and is bound in flexible Levant morocco, silk-sewed and kid-lined. ($5.)

GUIDES FOR BOOK-BUYERS.

THE "LITERARY NEWS" OFFICE issues, in time for use as an excellent guide for holiday bookbuyers, Miss C. M. Hewins' "Books for the Young," a carefully compiled catalogue of the best juvenile literature. Miss Hewins, who is the librarian of the Hartford Library, presents this list as the result of years spent not only in trying to guide the reading of children, but in actually reading with them. The list is preceded by a suggestive preface, followed by hints to teach the right use of books,' a course of "English and American history for children," and "a symposium on books for children." As a juvenile literature the value of this little book to guide through the mass of the best existing parents and buyers of children's books can hardly be overstated. (Pap., 25 c.)

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The Books of all Time, which has been increased by the addition of a revised list of standards, is also an excellent guide for those who wish to select standard works either for presents or for their own libraries. (Pap., 10 c.)

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(60 c.). Holly Books (75 c.), and Swallow Stories

($1.50), are bright, attractive, artistic, and entertaining books for the smallest children.

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From "St. Nicholas."