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~ The ELEMENTARY SPANISH READ

t,Y~ THE ELEMENTARY SPANISH READER"
BY MIGUEL T ToLoS This il an excellent introdae.
ton to the study of the Spanish language by highly
accomplished scholar in this City as an exile from
Cuba 1t consists of progressive exercises which pre-
cent the different varieties OF Spanish construction from
the simplest snd easiest forms to the difficult style Of the
highest classical authors The successive lessons more
over furnish series Of instructions on the pocaarnes
Of Spanish etymoogy and syntax almost supplying the
place of special study OF the grammar, TO those who
are grounded in the principles of language in general
vocabulary added 10 each lesson and the principal
difficulties are explained by appropriate foot no,es
MANY persons who have finished their education are
just now led to study Spani b. and to them
ommend this book the best practical manual for their
purpose that we have met with. Q2mo. PIP. l56. D.
Appleton Coz
eTS"EssAYs or THE PRoGRESS OF Ma.
rIoNs." BIZ EZRA c. SEAMAN. Q2mo. Pr. 81. Charles
Scribner) TIE author OF this volume is well known
as a diiscnt and successful writer on universal stats
tics portion of the essays of which il consists have
already appeared different times, while the present
edition has been subjected to thorough revision,
arged by the introduction OF much new matter, and
brought down TO the most recent social and political de-
velopments As statement OF statistical facts in the
various branches of the subject this volume will hold
the rank of standard authority We know Of no
work that can supply s place in this respect, to the
merchant the editor, the scholar the statesman.
good deal of space ia given to speculative discussions
which are alwaysn the hsppest style but they do
not interfere with the practical utility of the book
cept by increasing the price.
IL " DISCOVERY AND EXPLORATION OF rnE
MISSISSIPPI VALLEY" by join G SHEA o5vo PIP e6s.
RedGeld) collection of papers relating to the die
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original life of Father Marquette and an hisor alskech
of the pioneer efforts in the valley of The NsssippL
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Membrc uonnepin and Anastaee Doaay. These me-
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The editor Of this volume has performed good service
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~ THE WORLDS L,coXics," by EyERARD
BERKELEY short paragraphs In prose and poetry,
from famous English authors. Tho volume ia intro
duced with preface by Rev DR. Sprasue, who remarks
that sit will be hailed as a valuable auxiliary TO the
cause of intelligence and learning No doubt IL isa
good thing of the kind but such hreds and patches Of
learning furnish only scanty intellectual ward
robe Every man must make his own scrap-book for Il
to serve his own uses Demo. PIP. 1872 NJ. W. Dodd)
EVs The latest issue Of Appleton's "Popu.
lar Library" contains THAcRERAy's "Shabby Gcnteel
Story" originally published in Fraser and three other
tales from the authors collection made In leil with
"a Little Dinner ut Timmins's, from Punch.