American literature -- 19th century -- Periodicals; Sunday schools -- United States -- Periodicals
The finest and most beautiful illustrated volume of poetry ever issued
for young people. The illustrations are all original by our best
artists. Very finely engraved. It contains many original poems by John
G. Whittier, Mrs. A. D. T. Whitney, Elizabeth Stuart Phelps, Christina
Rossetti and other famous English and American authors. Extra cloth,
gilt edges, $5.00.
ART FOR YOUNG FOLKS.
A book full of suggestions and hints for all young people interested
either in the practice or literature of art. Narrating the amusing
experiences of two New York boys in its earlier chapters, it goes on
to give an account of an Art School for Children in New York City, and
then furnishes biographies of twenty-four successful American artists,
most of whom are now living, with portraits, engravings of paintings,
and views of studios. Quarto, tinted edges, $2.00; cloth, gilt edges,
$3.00.
THE POET AND THE CHILDREN.
Edited by MATTHEW HENRY LOTHROP. It has for its leading poem Whittier’s
verses on Longfellow, which give title to the book. The different poems
are the contributions of some of the finest writers in the country
and are especially adapted to the tastes of young readers. Exquisite
illustrations by such artists as Miss Humphrey, E. H. Garrett, and
Jessie Curtis Sheppard. Cloth gilt, gilt edges, $3.00.
CHILD LORE.
Edited by CLARA DOTY BATES. This is the most delightful and valuable
child’s book ever issued. It contains child classics of all times,
newly versified by Mrs. Bates, and more than two hundred original
illustrations by American artists. Double lithograph cover, $2.00.
Cloth, ornate stamps, $3.00.
BOYS’ AND GIRLS’ ANNUAL. 1886.
Edited by WILLIAM BLAIR PERKINS, A. B. It contains original stories
written expressly for us by the best living authors who have ever
written for young folks. Illustrations by the best illustrators in
America. Profusely illustrated and attractively bound. Quarto, cloth,
$3.00.
YOUNG FOLKS’ CYCLOPÆDIA
OF STORIES. By famous authors. These favorite stories sold separately
in 12mo volumes at $9.00 may here be bought in one elegant volume.
Bound in elegant cloth, $3.00.
BLOSSOMS BY THE WAY.
A collection of choice poems. Edited by CARRIE A. COOKE. Border
designs by M. J. Sweeney. The poems are for children’s reading, and
the pictures will please the little ones; each page enclosed in a very
pretty border in different colors, and composed of vines, flowers, and
delicate tendrils, extra cloth, gilt edges, $3.00.
ALL AMONG THE LIGHTHOUSES.
By Mary Bradford Crowninshield. Finely illustrated from photographs and
original drawings. An attractive book for boys, giving the account of
an actual trip along the coast of Maine by a lighthouse inspector with
two wide awake boys in charge. The visits to the numerous lighthouses
not only teem with incident, but abound in information that will
interest every one. Extra cloth, quarto, $2.50.
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HOLIDAY QUARTOS.
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