Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-06-30
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Harper & Brothers increase their Library of
Select Novels by the publication of ''Her
Lord and Master" tale, by Florence Marry
att (Mrs. Ross church, In paper covers,
price so cts. The same publishers issue an
edition of "Sophoclss,' small size, but clear
ly and plainly printed to take its place in
their "Greek and Latin Texts" prepared for
students of those languages. Clapp & North
have the above for sale.
d. Appleton & Co. have Just published in pa
per covers "Vivia," modern story, by Flor
ence Milford, being No. 90 of their Library
of Choice Novels. Price 90 cts. They also
publish another volume of the handsome edi-
ton of the works of Miss Yonge. The title
of which is "The two Guardians, or Home in
this World" These attractive stories are de-
signed to present picture of ordinary life
and convey instruction and useful moral.
The present volume shows how Christian
may live in the world. Clapp & North have
it for sale.
The Harper Brothers give the public anoth-
er volume of Miss Muloch's works in neat,
plain and cheap binding The simple title is
"Olive," but the book is one of the best of
this favorite author. From ''small nameless
concretion of humanity" "Olive Rothesay'
becomes an elegant, accomplished and happy
woman, whose life is well delineated in these
pages. Clapp & North have it.
The June number of Blackwood has arti-
Giles as follows: Charles Dickens; Part Sec
ond of Under the Red Cross &c.; Old and
New Annalists of Oxford; Fair to See, con-
tinued; Country of Great Poets, being a
continued article, the subject of the first
number being William Cowper Burton's
History of Scotland,
We have received the ninth and tenth num-
bers of Zell's Popular Encyclopedia and Uni
versal Dictionary. The last numbers look as
able work when completed. T. Elwood Eel,
of Philadelphia is the publisher.
The Harper Brothers publish in two vol.
ums translation of 'The History of Rome
by Titus Livius." This history, it is we'll
known to Latin students, commences with the
coming of Eneas into Italy, and thence goes
and Remus, the building of Rome and its sub
sequent history. The second volume closes
with the return of Scipio from the defeat of
the Cathaginians and an account of his tri-
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Nj. ID. The edition used for the translation
is that published at Oxford under the super
intendence of Travers Twiss. There are a
few notes and illustrations. The work of the
translator is done in a scholarly manner.
Thousands may read in these volumes the
great works of the Roman historian, who
would never see them in the original text
Clapp & North have them for sale.
Harper & Brothers continue their edition
of Anthony Trollope's works by the publca.
ton of 'Ralph the Heir" Readers of this
favorite author will find this novel as interest
ing as its predecessors. Clapp & North haYe
it.
A rare book for the legal fraternity is tn,
recent publication by the Harpers, entitled
"Bench and Bar" by L. j. Bigelow, Coun
sellor at Law. This is complete digest o
the wit, humor, asperities and amenities o
the Law, with portraits and illustrations
Here are anecdotes of the Lord Chancellor
and celebrated barristers Of England, also o
the Chief Justices and distinguished advo
Gates of the United States. 1t is known tina
under the dignity of the ermine and clotl
there is often sparkling wit and the broades
humor, and this book has gathered some o
the richest things of the kind. There ar
anecdotes of the western bar, also legal cpl
grams, puns and poems, and an appendix con
tanning anecdotes of lawyers of all sorts
Clapp & North have it.
GENERAL NEWS.