"Lovers of good poetry will find this one of the richest
collections ever made. All the best singers in our language are
represented, and the selections are generally those which reveal
their highest qualities.... The lights and shades, the finer play
of thought and imagination belonging to individual authors, are
brought out in this way (by the arrangement of poems under
subject-headings) as they would not be under any other system....
We are deeply impressed with the keen appreciation of poetical
worth, and also with the good taste manifested by the
compiler."--_Churchman_.
"Cyclopaedias of poetry are numerous, but for sterling value of its
contents for the library, or as a book of reference, no work of the
kind will compare with this admirable volume of Mr. Coates. It
takes the gems from many volumes, culling with rare skill and
judgment."--_Chicago Inter-Ocean_.
THE CHILDREN'S BOOK OF POETRY. Compiled by HENRY T. COATES. Containing
over 500 poems carefully selected from the works of the best and most
popular writers for children; with nearly 200 illustrations. The most
complete collection of poetry for children ever published. 4to. Cloth,
extra, black and gold, gilt side and edges, $3.00; full Turkey morocco,
gilt edges, $7.50.
"This seems to us the best book of poetry for children in
existence.
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