The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1871-04-12
Recent PublfcatIons.

Hall L. Davis has received from Messrs.
James R. Osgood q Co., (late Fields, Osgood
6 co., Boston, the first part of A Terrible
Temptation, Charles Reade's new novel, now
in course of publication in Euery Saturday.
The first seven chapters are printed in this
thin, paper covered volume which is profuse-
ly illustrated and sells for rs cents. Also
Something to Do, novel by an anonymous
author. Paper covers, Sv0. ta70'
Messrs. James R. Osgood & Co. are publish
ing new and complete edition of The works
Of that popular American essayist, G. P.
Whipple. We have received Literature and
Life, a book containing the matter originally
published in the volume entitled Lectures on
Literature and Life. 1t contains also the
following papers not embraced in any prevl-
Gus volume of Mr.. Whipple's works: The
Use and Misuse Of Words; Bryant; Words
worth; Stupid Conversation and Malignant
Reform. Am3ng the lectures that the ad-
mirers of Mr.. Whipple will greet as old friends
are those on Charles Dickens. delivered In
1874, Wit md Humor and the Ludicrous Side
of Life. This new edition OF Mr.. Whipple's
works will be necessary, we should think, to
meet the demand created by the renewed in
terest in tn at author consequent upon the
publication of his new volume entitled Sue
cess and its Conditions. (For sale by Hall L.
Davis. rF --g.rt
The new edition of the novels of Miss
Yonge is appearing rapidly from the press Of
D. Appleton & Co., New York. 1ne Heir of
Redclife and Heartsease are now followed
by Daisy Chain, in two volumes uniform
with those that have preceded II. Most read
ers will think the authors predatory apology
| for the length Of the story entirely needless.
1t is q tale of domestic life-"a record of home
| events, large aud small, during those years OF
| early life when the character is chiefly FORM
ed" (For sale by Bailey & Noyes.)
The American Social Science Association
has had printed by Hurd & Houghfon
small rs cent pamphlet on Free Public L.
6raries. 1t contains suggestions on their
ed list of books. The superintendent of the
Boston Public Library seems to have been
chiefly consulted in the preparation OF this
pamphlet. For sale by Loring, Short & Har-
mon.)
Charles 81. Spencer, 149 Washington
street, Boston, is agent for the amusing little
pamphlet entitled the Fight in Dame Euro
pas School. previously alluded to IN these
columns. .
Barnes Notes on Romano Is the fourth VOL
| ums of the new edition of this standard Sc
ries, which is now running as rapidly as pos
sible through the press of Harper & Brothers,
New York. The revision of these Notes was
the last literary work of the honored and Ia
mented author, and are enriched with the
fruit of q lifetime of study and thought. For
sale in Portland by LoriDg, Short and Har-
mon. trr- .n..f ft.r..-. -r... ..-
The Diary of the 1eseiged Resident in
Paris is areprint of letters from Paris during
the investment to the London Daily Times.
It is probably the fullest and most accurate
record Of daily political events and social ex-
periences in the unfortunate capitol during the
unhappy period that has ever been given to
| the public. Harper & Brother are the pub
fishers, and Loring, Short and Harmon are
| the agents in Portland.
Feuten's Quest is the title of No. 35S OF the
Harper Library of Select Novels. The kuowl-
edge that it is Miss M. e. Braddon's latest
book will be for all who are familiar with her
| writings sufficient proof of Its attractiveness.
| Lorine. Short g. Harmon sell 1t.
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