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CiffiLSTMAS IN LEGEND AND STOKS
A Book for Boys anti Giris
Compiled by ELVA S. SMITH
Catalogoer of Children’s Books, Carneg;e Library, Pittsburgh,
and ALICE I. HAZELTINE
Supervisor of Children’s Work, St. Louis Public Library
lllustrated from Famous Paintings ’
JN their experience in providing reading for
children, these trained ond efficient
ii-brarians saw the need of a book that should
group the best of real literature regarding
Christmas. With wide research and great
pains they have gathered the noblest,
grandest, sweetest, and most reverent of all that
eminent writers in varying lands and in
different times have told us :n prose and
verse of the origin and sentiment of this
“gracious time.” The style and decoration
of the book are in keeping with its contents.
“ Clad in green, red and gold, the Ohristmas colors, comss this collection of
all the sweetest and noblest stories and ie^endsthat have gathered round the
birthday of the Son of Man. This is an interesting volume, fuli of the spirit
of Christinas.*’— The Churchman.
“ It is a superb bock, beautifully printed, illus*rated from famous paintings
and splendidly bound. It is as well adapted to the adult as to the children,
and will be read with interest, enjoyment and delight by many cn older one.”—
The Brooklyn Citizen.
** The literary standard of all these tales is exceptionaily high, and the two
editors of the volume are to be congratulated on their choice of selections for
it.”—The Christian Register,
it It is redolent of Christ.nas chcer and reverence. The Yuletide spirit
breathes from every page. The illustrations, taken for the most pari from old
paintings, are an invaiuable embeiiishment ot the atiractive text.” — Columbus
Dispatch.
“ Perhaps the best and most comprehensive collection of good literature
published regarding the birth of Christ and the celebration of His birthday
is this well illustrated, clearly-written and plainly-printed book by two experts
m children’s reading. it will heip tokeep the spirit of Christmas alr.ve through*
out the yfcar.”— The Continent.
For sale by all bookseilers, or sent postpaid on receipt
of price by tho publi stiers
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