The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1869-10-29

substantially and attractively bound. only s15.
Volumes and were published on the Dict ~
'his 'noh'h ana two volumes will be brought
out at monthly intervals until the work shall
be completed.
Inc following extracts from leading journals
bear witness to the general excellence OF the
work, without which no library is or can be
complete:
The ease and spirit. the genteness and force,
the grace aud energy, the descriptive and pas
sion tie power, the unstudied ease, and the
cousummate art OF both imagery and diction
which distinguish this remarkable writer, will
soon make place for him among the most in
teresting and distinguished OF those who have
attempted to write any portion of the wonder
full history of England. Those who have not
read any OF these volumes can scarcely appre-
ciate, without the trial, how rich treat Is in
store for them.-N. Y Times al
Since Macauley's first volume, no historical
work has appeared which in briliiancy of style
as well as in keen analysis of character and
events, can compare with the ten volumes of
'FrOude's History of England. "-Neao York
Independent.
The style is excellent; sound, honest, forci-
BILE. singularly perspicuous English; at times
with sort OF picturesque simplicity pictures
dashed oft with only a few touches, but perfect
ly ahve. We have never to read a pas
events dav by day not only the more s serious
and important communications, but the gossip
of the hour. Ii truth and vivid real
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London Quarterly.
For sale by Loring, Short & Harmon.
We are indebted to the same publishers for
Adventures on the Great Hunting Grounds of
the World. By Victor Meuner. Illustrated
with twenty-five wood-cuts This is No. of
the series entitled 'The Illustrated Librars of
Wonder" and is based upon one now in course
OF publication in Paris, the sale of which has
reached one million copies. They are written
IN popular style, and, where scientific sub
jects are treated of, with careful accuracy
and with the purpose of embodying the latest
discoveries and inventions, and the results of
the most recent developments in every depart
ment OF investigation. Familiar explanations
are given of the most striking phenomena in
nature, and OF the various operations and pro-
cesses in science and the arts Occasionally
notable passages in history and remarkable ad-
ventures are described. The different volumes
are profusely illustrated with engravings, de-
signed by the most skilful artists, and exc
cuted in the most careful manner For the
family library, for use as prizes in schools, and
as works OF instruction and amusement for
readers of all ages, the volumes comprising the
illustrated Library of Wonders will be unex-
celled. For sale by Loring, Short and Har-
mon.
Sheldon & Co. of New York have published
little book by Rev. G. H. Spurgeon, entitled
John Ploughman's Talk, or Plain advice for
Plain People. The author has been at great
pains to convey his IDEAS in style so simple
that the book may be understood by anybody
who can read, and in what Mr.. Spurgeon calls
"semi-humorous vein.'' From a brief ex-
animation we should say that it is capital
book and contains great many good ideas
and a considerable common sense" compress
ed into small space. Loring, Short & Har-
mon have it for sale.
Messrs. Fields, Osgood s. Co. issue this
week perhaps the most notable batch of
the long list Of their fall books. The first to
attract attention will be, their leading gift
book OF the season. Whittier's Ballads of Nep
England. This is uniform in size, binding, ele-
gance ofpaper and Typography with the pop
ular illustrated "Snow Bound,,' and seems
likely to meet with quite as much favor as that.
The engravings are sixty in number, about
half dozen to each ballad, and are by nine
different artists, Mr.. Harry Fem contributing
more than any other. His pictures are mainly
landscapes, and are made from sketches drawn
for the purpose in the localities where the
scenes of the poems are laid. Their admirable
faithfulness to nature hardly needs the certifi-
cate OF the poet, who has written a note in
dofslng the correctness of the drawings. Be-
sides these there are figure pieces by Etvinoe
Homer, barley, Hennessy, Fredericks and
Ehnlnger, two sea pieces by Granville Perkins
and pair of charming German views by Sam
uei Colman. All the engraving has been
done under the supervision of Mr.. ANTHONY.
The second volume of the Household edi-
ton of Ihackeray's mechanics is packed as full
OF matter as the first. Its contents are mainly
Inc results of travel, comprising the Paris
Sketch Book, the Irish Sketch Book. and the
Notes of Journey from Cornhill to Cairo: but
the Yellowplush papers are also included and
give spice of variety and humor to the COL
lection.
Line same publishers have Just issued four
choice new juveniles called "The Uncle Sam
Series for American Children. This series
mas been prepared with a view to furnishing
American Children books of q higher order
than most of the current juvenile literature.
Believing that intelligent parents viii regard
with peculiar favor an attempt to secure for
their children reading that shall at once be
iull OF interest and marked by high literary
merit, the publishers have taken special pains
TO make this series worthy of universal accept
ance In its production they have been so for
tunate as to enlist the pens of four yery. popu
lar writers and the pencils of two of the most
skilful artists The Pictures are entirely new
having been designed expressly for the illus
tratlon of the Uncle Sam Series, and repro
duced with great care. The subjects are per-
sons famous in American history or legend.
aud I'VE perpetual attraction for all Amer.
can boys and girls. They are as follows:
Rip Van Wrinkles Nap" by Edmund
Clarence Stedman. "The Story of Columbus"
by j. T. Trowbridge, Gather Brighthopes.)
Putnam the Brave by r. III. Stoddard.
THE Ballad of Abraham Lincoln" by Bayard
Taylor. They are illustrated with colored Pic
lures, and bound in Illuminated Paper Covers.
Price 60 cents each.
A Chapter of Erie. This bold, sharp article.
from the pen OF Charles Francis Adams. Jr..
which appeared in the North American Re-
view, can now be had for the wider circulation
1t should at once receive. Fields, Osgood &
Co. have issued it in pamphlet that can be
easily carried in the pocket
The foregoing publications of Messrs. Fields,
Osgood & Co. are received and for sale at the
well known bookstore of Hall L. Davis & Co.
on Exchange street.
Harper & Brothers have completed their
cheap and handsome edition of George Eliot's
Novels by the publication of Ronaola. This
edition is well illustrated, and the type is very
pleasant to the eyes.
They also publish in paper covers (prce IS
cents) No. 331 of select novels, entitled "a
Beggar on Horseback" or country family.
Whether the sequel will show that the old ad-
age of "Put beggar on horseback and he will
ride to the devil, is true, we are unable to saw.
not having had time to read the book. Both
the above for sale by Loring, Short & Harmon
Messrs. Bailey & Noyes are on hand with
some magnificent books published by Hurd &
among which is "a Little BOYS
Story; translated by Howard Glyndon from
the French of Julie Gourand, and finely illus
trated. 1t is the every day experience of lit
tie French boy and girl, in their own country,
and is singulary entertaining and sprightly.
MIR. Horace e. Scudder, the editor of the
Riverside Magazine, makes up budget of his
contributions to that sprightly periodical for