Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-12-20
NEW PUBLICATIONS..

Roberts Brothers Of Boston issue volume
of attractive reading to the young, under the
odd title of "Aunt JOS Scrap Bag" the au-
thor of which is Louisa NJ. Alcott, well known
by her writings to the youth of our land.
This book contains stories old and new, gath
cred specially for Christmas time, and will
be one of the rich things of the Christmas
feast Horace North has it for sale.
Harper Brothers publish another volume by
the great African adventurer and explorer
Paul r. Du Chaillu, entitled "The Country
Of the Dwarfs," which is as fascinating and
wonderful as anything the author has previ-
ously written. 1t is generously illustrated
and will be gem of boys book for the hol-
idays. Horace North has it.
ID. Appleton & Co. add "Nicholas MCKEE
by" and ''David Copperfeld' to their Handy
Volume Edition of Dickens works. This edi-
ton is rightly named. The volumes are in
very convenient form for common use and
as neat and cheap as handy. Horace North
has them.
Harper Brothers have increased their Stu
dents Series by the addition of ''Hstory OF
the Middle Ages" condensed from the great
work of Hallam. This is very important
publication for students, and even for any
who may need convenient work for refer
encc, or who have not the time to give to the
larger work. 1t contains all the facts in the
latter, while emitting much that is not essen
tial 1t has also some additions not to be
found in the other. No part of the worlds
history is more important to be understood
than that which is contained in this volume.
Horace North has it at his bookstore.
Harper Brothers continue their neat edition
of the works of Miss MULCH, by the publ
cation of ''Hannah," one of the best of the
authors productions. No one can read it
without being affected by the simple tale,
pleased with the skill of the writer, and hav-
ing his sympa;hes deepened. This edition
comments itself strongly to popular favor.
1t is also issued in paper covers by the same
publishers, and sold at small price. Hor-
ace North has it.
| d. Appleton & Co. publish a couple of new
textbooks for schools and colleges, which
may be valuable if properly used. One is a
work upon Geology, in which the leading
principles and facts of geological science are
presented in as brief space as clearness and
accuracy will allow. As introductory to the
main subject, considerable attention is paid
in the opening chapters to physical geogra-
ply. The work is profusely illustrated. The
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presents this science in way proper for be-
ginners, giving them the means to lay solid
foundation for the aQuistion of large store
of interesting and useful knowledge. The
author is Professor Nicholson of University
College, Toronto. These may be obtained
at the bookstore Of Horace North
d. Appleton & Co. have added to their Ii
brary of Choice Novels, in paper covers,
"1he Gladiators a tale of Rome and Judea. u
An intensely interesting volume by G. j. w.
Melville. Horace North has it.
1t is now three years since the death of
Catharine NJ. Sedgwick. No account of her
life was published until the authorship was
) undertaken by Mary Z. Dewey and the publ.
cation completed by the Harper Brothers
The volume is now before the public. 1t i:
composed OF letters written by MISS oeug
, wick, which have been gathered by her friend
E and from them and sketches and papers from
, the hands of those who intimately knew the
gifted writer of some of the most popular of
American books, her life is CLEANED. Horace
North has it.
s The Harper Brothers issue in paper covers
, "Durnton Abbey" anovel by I. A. Trollope
1t is work that will hold the attention of thu
3 reader from first to last. Horace North ha
it.
A handsome gift book for the holidays il
4 one published by the Harpers, entitled DOG,
= and their Doings" of which the author is Rev
: +. o. Morris. In handsome binding, tntec
e paper, with illustrations of all sorts of dogs
4 in all sorts of characters, with stories and
anecdotes to correspond, this book will de-
light boys who love dogs (and we know none
who do not). Horace North has it for sale.