Bayard Taylor’s Most Famous Book.
Taylor. Views Afoot; or Europe Seen with Knapsack and Staff. By Bayard Taylor. With two portraits and an introduction by N. P. Willis. 12mo, 481 pages. Long Primer type, cloth, 60c. (20c)
“There are few smoother or more gracefully written books of travel than Bayard Taylor’s ‘Views Afoot.’ For two years he was a wayfaring pedestrian, often reduced to a plate of soup and a crust, trudging along in a dilapidated pair of shoes, but his spirits, health, and delightful resources as a correspondent never failed. He saw Europe thoroughly for $500 earned by the way, and came back to his country quite a famous young man. His letters are good reading to-day. They present Europe from the pedestrian side; and among many literary graces they have the poetic. ‘Views Afoot’ is one of the new publications of John B. Alden, the cheapness of whose books is a modern novelty. The volume is set in a large, peculiarly distinct type, and has in all respects an attractive, comfortable appearance.”—Commercial Gazette, Cincinnati, O.
Invaluable For Home and Sunday School.
Pittenger. The Interwoven Gospels. The four histories of Jesus Christ blended into a complete and continuous narrative in the words of the Gospels. According to the American Revised Version of 1881. Compiled by Rev. William Pittenger. 12mo, cloth, with maps, 90c. (30c)
“The Interwoven Gospels is an exceedingly helpful and convenient arrangement, based on a good plan, and well wrought.”—Rev. Richard G. Greene, East Orange, N. J.
“The advantage of such a book, both to a young reader and to a teacher of New Testament history, in bringing the gospel narratives into their proper relations, and in giving a clear mental view of the times and seasons to which events belong, must be apparent.”—The Interior, Chicago, Ill.
“The work is well done, and the little book will be welcome aid to many in the study of the New Testament.”—The Examiner, N. Y. City.
Shakespeare. Ideal Form! Ideal Price! Ideal Type! Ideal Binding!
Shakespeare. The Ideal Shakespeare. The text complete in 12 volumes, Long Primer type, fine heavy paper, bound in fine cloth, gilt tops, price $6.00 ($2.50); half Morocco, $7.20 ($2.50); The same, on lighter paper bound in 6 vols., cloth, $3.00 ($1.40) An extra vol., giving glossary, concordance, etc., cloth, 50c. (15c); half Morocco, 60c. (20c) See Elzevir Library for plays at 7 cts. each, 20 for $1.00.
“For a handy-volume series, agreeable to the eye and convenient we commend Mr. Alden’s publication, and the reasonable price should certainly insure its success.”—The Bookmart, New York.
“Your books came duly to hand. I am very much pleased with all their make-up, binding and contents, and especially with their marvelously low price. Only they cheat a body out of work—for Bayard Taylor and Beecher kept me from sermonizing and the Woman’s Story kept my wife from sewing all the afternoon.”—Rev. P. C. Croll, Schuylkill Haven, Pa.
“I have books from a majority of the principal publishing firms in the U.S., and I can assure all, that your work is always equal and generally superior to any of them, notwithstanding your marvelous prices.”—A. L. Campbell, Silver Creek, Ky.
Popular Medical Cyclopedia For Use in The Home.
Lankester. Family Medical Guide. Edited by Edwin Lankester, M.D., F.R.S., written by distinguished members of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons, London. American edition, revised and enlarged; large 8vo, 500 pages; price in cloth $4.00, reduced to $1.00. (35c)
“In this large work is comprised all possible self-aid in the treatment of diseases, accidents, emergencies, etc.”—Brooklyn Eagle.
“It is, in fine, the best book of the kind ever published. No family should be without it.”—Charleston Daily News and Courier.
Literary Portraits. Interesting Biography. Choice Select Readings.
Literary Portraits. Biographical and critical studies of contemporary and classic authors, with selections from their writings. 26 portraits and other illustrations. Reprinted from “Literature,” Alden’s illustrated weekly magazine. 464 pages, small quarto, cloth, 90c. (30c) Literary Portraits. Second Series. Uniform in all respects with First Series in style and price.
“An interesting volume, containing sketches and portraits of General Lew Wallace and his wife, Mark Twain, Octave Thanet, Charles Reade, Maurice Thompson, Celia Thaxter, Robert Louis Stevenson, Frances E. Willard, Paul H. Hayne, Emerson, Thackeray, Joel Chandler Harris, and other literary people. The book is well printed and bound, and, like all of Mr. Alden’s publications, is sold at an astonishingly low price. Writers will find it of special interest.”—The Writer, Boston, Mass.