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lives of distinguished Americans.
Matthew Calbraith Perry.
A typical American Naval Officer.
By William Elliot Griffis, author of “The Mikado's Empire,” and “Corea: the Hermit nation.”
Cr. 8vo, 459 pages, gilt top, with two portraits and seven illustrations.
$2.00.
“ Sure of a favorable reception, and a permanent place in public and private libraries.” --N. Y. Evening Post.
“Of unusual interest to every student of American history.” --Nat. Baptist.
“His biography will be one of the naval classics.” --Army and Navy Journal.
Thaddeus Stevens, American statesman, and Founder of the republican party.
A memoir by E. B. Callendar.
With portrait.
Cr. 8vo.
Cloth, gilt top. $1.25.
A biography of one of the most interesting characters in the whole range of American Politics, whose work must be understood thoroughly to gain accurate knowledge of the secret forces operating during his times, 1792 to 1869.
Ralph Waldo Emerson, Philosopher and Seer.
An Estimate of his Character and Genius.
By A. Bronson Alcott.
With portraits and other illustrations.
Foolscap octavo.
Gilt top. $1.00.
A book about Emerson, written by the one man who stood nearest to him of all men. It is an original and vital contribution to Emersonia; like a portrait of one of the old masters painted by his own brush.
John Brown.
By Hermann Von Holst, author of “Constitutional history of the United States,” &c., together with an introduction and appendix by Frank P. Stearns, a poem by Mr. Wason, and a letter describing John Browns grave.
Illustrated. 16 mo, gilt top. $1.25.
This book, the author of which is so well known by his “Constitutional history,” and by his biography of John C. Calhoun, cannot fail to be of interest to all students of American history, who appreciate a calm, impartial criticism of a man and an episode which have been universally and powerfully discussed.
the Autobiography of Commodore Charles Moris.
With heliotype portrait after Ary Scheffer.
1 vol. 8vo. 111 pages. Paper cover.
25 cts.
A valuable addition to the literature of American history; a biography of one who, in the words of Admiral Farragut, was “America's grandest seaman.”
Poems by George Lunt.
Author of “Old New England Traits,” etc. Handsomely printed. 12mo.
$1.25.
Mr. Lunt's poetical reputation in the world of letters is too familiar to re. quire any formal introduction of this volume to the public attention.
Boston. De Wolfe, Fiske &c Co. 361 and 365 Washington Street. 1888.
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