The interest of the book centred in the graphic style and keen observation of the author. He has the power of describing places and characters with such vividness that you seem to have made personal acquaintance with both.... Mr. Stevenson's racy narrative brings many phases of life upon the western coast before one with striking power and captivating grace."--_N.Y. World._
THE STORY OF MY HEART: My Autobiography. By RICHARD JEFFERIES. 16mo. Cloth. Price, .75
"The book is a contribution to the ideal in life. It is composed of day dreams--dreams which haunt an earnest mind as night follows day--a strong plea to hold communion with nature," says the _London Academy_.
"Mr. Jefferies has won his way to the hearts of a large circle of readers by his charming description of 'The Gamekeeper at Home.' He now draws upon the rich stores of his imagination for the material that will present a unique form of autobiography. He tells 'The Story of My Heart.' He lays open the history of that most important organ of the human frame, wherein the emotions of the soul are supposed to lie. The revelations are made with an exuberance of fancy, a richness of diction and a vivid power of description that calls forth wonder and admiration at the skillful handling of the theme."--_Boston Journal._
LEAD KINDLY LIGHT. By JOHN HENRY NEWMAN. With six full-page illustrative designs by Wm. St. John Harper, and six full-page symbolical designs by George R. Halm, the whole engraved by George T. Andrew. The illustrative designs printed in black ink, the symbolical designs printed in brown ink. The concluding page contains the whole hymn with its familiar musical setting as universally sung. Post 8vo. Beautifully bound in cloth, bevelled boards, gilt and gilt edge. Price, $1.50 Illuminated covers with fringed borders. Price, 1.75 Tree calf and flexible morocco covers, gilt edge, 4.00 Royal 8vo. Beautifully bound in cloth. Price, 3.00 Antique morocco and tree calf. Price, 8.00
"John Henry Newman's beautiful and spiritual hymn, one of the finest expressions of trusting faith which the hymnology of the language affords, 'Lead, Kindly Light,' has brought comfort and strength to so many hearts, that a fine and beautiful edition of it is sure of being most cordially welcomed. George R. Halm and William St. John Harper are the artists to whom has been entrusted the setting of the poem, and they have succeeded admirably. Mr. Halm has provided for each stanza a setting in symbolical and scroll work, while Mr. Harper has added to each a full-page figure-piece illustrating the spirit and meaning of the poet. The poem is beautifully printed, and the cuts are carefully and spiritedly engraved, making of the work a most beautiful and appropriate volume for Christmas use."--_Boston Courier._