Publishers' Page by Editor

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Washington, D.C. · Sep 22, 1904

Publishers' Page

By Editor

Conducted by the Department of Circulation of the Review and Herald Publishing Company

New Books

On this page we give a list of books which contain some of the works recently published or revised, and the readers of the Review will find them interesting and up to date.

Our Little Folks’ Bible Nature

BY ELLA KING SANDERS

A new child’s book of simple, graded lessons on Bible nature, beginning with light, and continuing with the study of creation in the order of the Scriptures. It is a beginner’s book of the sentence-method order, carefully graded. Each subject is thoroughly illustrated with new drawing, made especially for the book, and with thirteen colored plates. It contains 128 pages, and is beautifully bound in board and cloth, with colored cover design. While it is especially adapted to church-school work, it is nevertheless an excellent little book to sell to the trade. It is placed in the forty per cent list, and sells at retail for 25 and 40 cts.

Easy Steps in the Bible Story

Attempting to meet the demand for a clear, connected conception of the Bible story, the publishers have given careful study of the original plan and nature of “Easy Steps in the Bible Story,” and have arranged for the completion of the first plan of this series, and to produce a full story of the Bible for children in a series of six books, 6½ x 9½ x ½ inches in size, printed on a good quality of paper in new, large, open-faced type, profusely illustrated with original full-page drawings, colored plates, and new attractive marginal illustrations that really illustrate the text. Every page contains a picture made especially for illustrating and impressing the story recorded on that page. Also a beautiful new cover design for the entire series is provided.

The first volume contains that part of the Bible story from creation to the giving of the law, going over the full history of the week of creation in the order of the Scriptures, and in a higher grade than was followed in “Our Little Folks’ Bible Nature.” In each of these books the Bible order in the narrative of the creation is undisturbed, allowing the child to remember the events of the Scriptures in their order.

Volume 2 will resume the narration, and give the story of Israel’s building the tabernacle and establishing its service down to the time when the ark was taken by the Philistines and returned to Israel.

The other volumes will cover the remaining story of the entire Bible, including simple biographical sketches of the apostles, with the wars and complicated narrations more essential for adults eliminated from Old Testament history, and practical, moral lessons woven in where the child would not be able to draw them from the text without the aid of a more mature mind.

The work of the first two volumes is far advanced, and will be ready at an early date. This series of “Easy Steps” will be bound in two styles, board and cloth, and will sell for 50 cts. and 75 cts. a copy.

Our Paradise Home

50,000 Printed the First Year

Though no effort has been made for some time in the past to place this book prominently before the public, the demand for it remains good. The people recognize in it true merit. It seems to meet a hearty response in the common human interests, which quality in a book always guarantees a large circulation.

Of this little book many say practically the same as the following:—

“I have read ‘Our Paradise Home,’ and am much pleased to see the message of present truth made so simple and plain, and put, as it were, in a nutshell, that even the busy people can take time to read it. It contains the pith of the Bible plan of redemption, besides taking us over to the setting up of God’s everlasting kingdom. The language is simple, yet written in such a pleasing manner as to interest all who read it. This is the class of books that should be circulated by our people, instead of books containing but little present truth. We shall take pleasure in giving it a wide circulation in our conference.”

“W. J. STONE.”

Board binding, 25 cents; cloth, 50 cents. Presentation edition, 75 cents.

Uncle Ben’s Cobblestones

Uncle Ben’s “Cobblestones” or Familiar Talks about Common Things, is a very interesting and instructive work dedicated “To all those boys and girls who wish to gather out of the stones and build up good, strong walls of knowledge.”

Beautifully illustrated, substantially bound, 221 pages, price 75 cts.

Last Day Tokens

Those who have sent us advance orders for the new edition of “Last Day Tokens” will doubtless have received their copies before this issue of the Review reaches them, as our stock has been received, and all orders filled.

New interest will be awakened in this publication from the fact that the representations of the various signs seen in the heavens are reproduced in the exact colors in which they appeared. This makes the publication doubly interesting. Very few persons are acquainted with the phenomena which have appeared in the sky, and will be surprised at the information given in this connection.

None should obtain the idea that “Last Day Tokens” deals alone with the signs in the heavens. It is full of pointed truths. The second coming of Christ is given particular attention, also the Judgment Message, the Cleansing of the Sanctuary, the Sounding of the Trumpets, Close of the Turkish Independence, Termination of the 2300 Days, the Third Message and Last Call; and all these are especially interesting when connected with the 1834-44 movement, with which the author is so familiar. Elder J. N. Loughborough has a wide acquaintance, and this publication from his pen will meet with an extended circulation.

Price, postpaid, 25 cents.

Talks With My Students

BY PROF. FREDERICK GRIGGS

This little work is composed of the pith of stenographic reports of Professor Griggs’ heart-to-heart chapel talks to his students upon such practical subjects as Adaptability, Be Enthusiastic, Learn to Wait, The Value of Minutes, Our Conversation, Economy, Promptness, Our Manners, Association of Young Men and Young Women, If Thine Eye Be Single, The Love of the Beautiful, and Lest We Forget.

These talks were given to meet circumstances in the actual experience of the students, and proved to be of much value to them in character building and the preparation for successful life. They will prove the same to any young person who will read them, for this series of talks reveals in a practical manner the qualifications necessary for happiness and true success in all walks of life. They should be in the possession of every young person. Paper covers, 25 cents; cloth bound, 40 cents.

Kept by all State Tract Societies.

By Land and Sea

The new revised edition of this book seems to meet the approval of the general public. Orders are being received from news companies and from religious organizations, and many excellent testimonials are received in its behalf. Recommendations are freely given, and all young people are advised to study the book carefully, and especially those who are contemplating entering the missionary field. It is an excellent history, written in an attractive manner for use in our young people’s societies.

The reduced price ($1.50) brings the book within the reach of all.

Lover’s Love, or John Three Sixteen

This book has a special message. Every chapter is as good as gold. The revelations clustering around the words “God,” “so,” “loved,” “gave,” “life,” etc., as portrayed in this book, are worthy of the consideration of all. The first chapter on “God” is a feast to the soul. It gives a new conception of his divine character. It portrays why some do not believe in him, and why some deny his existence. Every page of the entire book sparkles with inspiring truths. Every chapter glows with lofty thought, clear reasoning, and a moving tenderness.

Tastefully bound, 176 pages; price, 75 cts., postpaid.

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