D. LOTHROP & CO. present a remarkably attractive list of new
publications possessing genuine value from every point of view, as will
be evident from the following notes. The literature offered, which
includes history, biography, general literature, romance, poetry, and
various scientific works, presents a sufficiently wide range to meet
the needs of all classes of readers.
=A Family Flight Around Home, and a Family Flight
Through Mexico= are the two latest volumes of the
Family Flight Series, by Edward Everett and Susan Hale,
and deal largely with the picturesque side of history,
as well as of life and scenery in the countries
treated. Illustrated, extra cloth, $2.50.
=Art for Young Folks.= Contains a description of an
art school for children in New York; biographies and
portraits of twenty-four of the leading American
artists, with engravings of paintings, studios, etc.,
etc. Quarto, boards, $2.00; cloth gilt, $3.00.
=Boys and Girls' Annual, 1885.= Contains original
stories expressly prepared by the best of living
authors who are favorites with the young folks. Extra
cloth, gilt, $3.00.
=Our Little Men and Women.= Contains a miscellany
more charming than ever. Dainty short stories with
seventy-five full-page attractive illustrations, and
countless smaller ones. It is especially suited for
use in homes and schools, having a variety of articles
on plant-life, natural history, and like subjects,
written most attractively to please the little ones.
Among serial articles of permanent value are "Kings and
Queens at Home," "Stories of Favorite Authors," "Nests
and Nest Builders," and Margaret Sidney's "Polly."
Quarto, illuminated cover, $1.50; cloth, $1.00.
=We Young Folks.= All young people will be attracted by
this book with its stories of hunting and fishing, of
life in the "good old times," of famous men and women,
etc. Lithograph covers, $1.50.
=The Pansy, 1885=, is distinguished among annuals, as
formerly, by articles which commend it especially to
Christian homes. It abounds in delightful stories,
interesting descriptions of famous men and places, and
the brightest of pictures. Lithograph covers, $1.25;
cloth, $1.75; cloth, gilt, $2.00.
=Some Boys and Girls.= Edited by Pansy. These are
stories of good times--the delightful experiences of
genuine merry-hearted boys and girls in this and other
lands, with much that is entertaining in biography and
history. Lithograph covers, $1.25.
=Storyland.= A land which all little people will
delight to visit. Its stories are illustrated by
beautiful pictures and appear in handsome type.
Lithograph covers, $1.25.
=Chautauqua Young Folks' Annual, 1885.= This annual has
been styled "a young folks' cyclopædia." The present
volume exceeds in richness all of its predecessors, new
editions of each of which have been made to meet the
demand for them. Lithograph cover, $1.00; cloth, $1.50.
=Young Folks' Cyclopædia of Stories of Famous Authors.=
Favorite stories by such authors as Mary Hartwell
Catherwood, Ella Farman, C. R. Talbot, Julia A.
Eastman, Mrs. Hallowell, and others. Elegant cloth
binding, $3.00.
=Wide Awake Volume T.= Contains beside other notable
features Charles Egbert Craddock's brilliant Tennessee
story "Down the Ravine," a stirring historical serial,
"In Leisler's Time," by Elbridge S. Brooks, and Mrs.
Champney's "Bubbling Teapot," with stories, poems
and papers by Mrs. A. T. D. Whitney, Edwin Arnold,
Margaret Sidney, Susan Coolidge, Edward Abbott, Rose
Terry Cooke, etc. A frontispiece in eighteen colors,
"A Merry Christmas to you," is reproduced by L. Prang
& Co. in their choicest style, from drawings by L. H.
Lungren. Quarto, 400 pages, boards, $1.75; cloth, gilt,
$2.25.
=The Golden West=, as seen by the Ridgway Club, by
Margaret Sidney. The fascinating record of a journey
embodying material collected in personal travels by
the author, and admirably adapted not only to the
instruction of the young, but of older readers. It
presents authentic information as to the people,
natural scenery and customs of our newer States and
Territories. Lithograph cover, $1.75; cloth, $2.25.
=Wide Awake S.= (Popular edition). Contains tales,
biography, history, and poetry, with an intermingling
of lighter matter, profusely illustrated, and
especially adapted to the taste of intelligent and
inquiring young folks. Handsome lithograph cover, $1.50.
=Little Folks' Art Book.= Such artists as Bodfish,
Sweeney, Barnes, and Francis, have furnished outline
drawings, calculated to entice the little ones into
attempts at copying, and thus lead them to a taste for
art.
=Babyland, 1885=, is, as usual, "radiant with pictures
of bonny baby life, and its rhymes and jingles ring
with sweet glee and laughter." Quarto, lithograph
cover, 75 cents; cloth, $1.00.
=The Procession of the Zodiac.= Here are twelve ideal
figures and landscapes representative of the Zodiac
signs, drawn by Jessie McDermott, and effectively
printed in brown. A pretty legend or story, by Margaret
Johnson, accompanies each picture. Quarto, lithograph
cover, 75 cents, cloth, tinted edges, $1.00.
=No Questions Asked.= In this volume we have a
characteristic comedy by Charles R. Talbot ("More than
they bargained for"), with two sparkling stories for
children in the style of Howell's "The Elevator."
=Baby Barefoot.= By Mary Harris McQueen. The life and
adventures of a wonderful and lovable baby (as all
babies are), including its journey to Florida. Quarto,
boards, 75 cents.
=In No-Man's Land=, by Elbridge S. Brooks. With
seventy-five pen and ink character drawings by Hassam.
A book of wonder stories worthy of comparison with
"Alice in Wonderland," and calculated to fascinate all
young people. Quarto, boards, 75 cents.
=My Cat Pickwick.= By Mrs. F. A. Humphrey. The tale of
a wonderful cat, and other delightful stories for young
readers. Quarto, illustrated, boards, 75 cents.
=Five Little Chickens=, and other quaint songs for
little ones. Collected and arranged by Aunt Carrie.
Illustrated, quarto, boards, 75 cents.
=Little Folks.= How children in other lands amuse
themselves. Illustrated, quarto, boards, 75 cents.
=Where was the Baby?= A question and how it was
answered. Illustrated quarto, boards, 50 cents.
=Queen Victoria at Home.= By Mrs. Frances A. Humphrey.
A delightful biography of the "good queen," adapted for
young folk's reading, with portraits of the English
royal family, and views of the English royal palaces.
Quarto, boards, 35 cents.
=Seashore Chats and Beach Stories.= By Mrs. Fannie A.
Dean. Companion volume to "Little Talks about Plants,"
affords much valuable and interesting information
relating to aquatic matters, with instructions as to
the construction and care of an aquarium. Quarto,
boards, 35 cents.
=In the King's Garden, and Other Poems=, by James Berry
Bensel, one of the most pleasing and creditable of
recent poetical volumes, introduces to the public a
young New England poet, whose stray verses, appearing
from time to time, have attracted unwonted attention by
their delicacy of imagery, poetic insight, and purity
of sentiment. Sold only by subscription. Price $1.00.
=England: As Seen By An American Banker.=
16mo, ELEGANT CLOTH BINDING, $1.50.
This book of fresh impressions might well be called
"Sight Drafts on England." It is certainly a mine of
accurate detail. The author is enthusiastic in his
devotion to the facts which escape the ordinary eye,
and brings his materials from the most unfamiliar
sources. His description of the Bank of England, for
instance, is as interesting as it is valuable, and
contains a large amount of information of unusual
freshness.
=Echoes of Many Voices.=
=By E. A. Thurston.= SPARE MINUTE SERIES. 12mo, CLOTH, $1.00.
A carefully arranged collection of wise, witty, and
sentimental excerpts from more than two hundred sources
in all lands and ages, from Confucius to Cable.
=Treasure Thoughts.=
=From Canon Farrar.= SPARE MINUTE SERIES. 12mo, CLOTH, $1.00.
These are vital thoughts that have been gathered by
Rose Porter from Canon Farrar's writings and sermons.
The utterances of the present Archdeacon of Westminster
have been greatly considered by people of all classes,
creeds, and tastes, and this volume is likely to gain
a permanent place in the people's literature. His
sympathetic appreciation of American institutions,
together with his eloquent eulogy of the life and
character of General Grant, recently delivered in
Westminster, have greatly quickened American interest
in all his expressions of opinion, belief and counsel.
This pithy volume is well-named.
=Life of Ulysses Simpson Grant.=
=By E. E. Brown.= 12mo, CLOTH, ILLUSTRATED, $1.50.
In this biography the author of the popular LIFE OF
GARFIELD has combined insight, painstaking, a nice
sense of humor and literary skill in the use of
varied and fresh materials, turning to good account,
as illustrating the noble and tender nature of our
great President and General, the anecdotes and other
reminiscences brought to light during the recent
memorial occasions at home and abroad.
=Concord: Historic, Literary and Picturesque.=
=By G. B. Bartlett.= 12mo, CLOTH, ILLUSTRATED, $1.00; PAPER, 50 cents.
This is the third edition of the Concord Guide Book
which has been enlarged and improved to comprehend the
most recent changes in that historic town of world-wide
renown. Besides fresh text and anecdote a number of
fine illustrations have been added to enhance its value
to the traveller and sight-seer, both as guide and
souvenir.
=King's Handbook of Boston.=
=By Moses King.= 12mo, CLOTH, ILLUSTRATED, $1.00.
This, the sixth edition, has undergone a careful
revision, bringing down to date the modifications
necessary to a complete manual. It is indispensable to
the transient visitor and valuable to the resident and
business man of Boston.
=Words of Our Hero, U. S. Grant=
=By Jeremiah Chaplin.= 12mo, PAPER, WITH PORTRAIT, 35 cents.
Here the hero tells in simple language his own
eventful story. By citations from military dispatches,
Presidential messages, private letters, and
after-dinner speeches, the reader gets many a vivid
picture of life from a master-hand, in terse, narrative
English. The whole impression is that of strength,
candor, and integrity.
=Woman in Sacred Song.=
=Compiled by Eva Munson Smith, (Mrs. G. C. S.).= QUARTO, ILLUSTRATED,
SUBSCRIPTION PRICE, CLOTH, $3.50; HALF MOROCCO, $6.00; FULL MOROCCO,
$9.00.
A collection of rare songs written by the great lyric
women of all lands and times. The first hymn of each
of these "Miriams" is prefaced by a terse biography.
Composers among women are also represented in the
music of anthems, chants, and many hymn-tunes. This
collection is practically valuable in that it is suited
to the needs of temperance, missionary, and other
organizations, and will prove serviceable at church and
society concerts and at religious anniversaries. 880
large quarto pages.
=Tent V, Chautauqua.=
=By Mariana M. Bisbee.= 12mo, CLOTH, ILLUSTRATED, $1.25.
A bright, breezy story, well written and brimful of
life. There is a good undertone of religion in it, and
the life at Chautauqua is given at its fullest and
best, in a way that will be altogether delightful to
those familiar with it, and will inspire those who are
not with the desire to read and learn its wonderful
charm. It is fascinating simply as a story, and will be
popular with all classes.
=Wood's Natural History.=
=By Rev. J. G. Wood, M. A.= VERY FULLY AND FINELY ILLUSTRATED by WOLF,
HARRISON WEIR AND OTHERS. 12mo, CLOTH, $1.25.
A new edition of this ever-popular book, giving the
matter of the larger work in condensed form, but
equally reliable and interesting.
=Success: or, Hints for Living.=
=By Rev. O. A. Kingsbury.= NEW EDITION, 12mo, $1.25.
Practical, entertaining and instructive. Just the book
for the family. Elegant cloth binding stamped with an
emblematic die "St. George and the Dragon," in colors
and gold.
=Health at Home Library.=
Works on Mental and Physical Hygiene. By J. Mortimer
Granville, M. D. 5 Vols. 16mo, cloth, 60 cts. each, set
$3.00.
=I. The Secret of a Clear Head=; chapters on temperature, habits,
etc.
=II. Sleep and Sleeplessness=; on the nature of sleep, going to sleep,
awakening, etc.
=III. The Secret Of a Good Memory=; what memory is, taking in, storing,
etc.
=IV. Common Mind Troubles=; defects in memory, confusion of thought,
etc.
=V. How to Make the Best Of Life=; on what constitutes health,
breathing, drinking, eating, overwork, etc.
=Roget's Thesaurus.=
A Treasury of English Words and Phrases, classified and
arranged so as to facilitate the expression of ideas
and assist in literary composition.
=By Peter Mark Roget, M. A., F. R. S.=
New edition enlarged and improved, partly from the
author's notes, and with a full index by =John Lewis
Roget=. Over 200 pages and 30,000 additions to the
original work. Crown 8vo., nearly 800 pages. Price
$2.00.
=When I was a Child.=
=By Ernest Warburton Shurtleff.=
With Illustrations by F. CHILDE HASSAM. Unique binding,
design embossed in gold. Price $1.00.
=Tomtits and Other Bits.=
=By Miss A. M. Starkweather.= EXTRA CLOTH BINDING, QUARTO, $1.00.
This fresh and delightful book is made up of poems
and stories, profusely and beautifully illustrated.
Each one has a moral, which by well chosen language is
strongly impressed upon the reader. And like the bird
whose name it bears, the whole book is bright, glad,
and full of life. It is sure to please children, for
whom it was written.