The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1872-11-02
Recent Publications,

DAVID CoPPERFIELD generally conceded
to be the finest of Dickens works is issued bv
Harper Brothers in their new series of that
author. We cannot too highly commend
this series to the attention of those who wish
to supply themselves with first class edition
at reasonable rates. The books are elegantly
printed and bound and the Illustrations are
very numerous and finely executed.
By taking these volumes as issued a set can
be made up with less appreciable sacrifice
than if an entire set be bought at once.
For sale by Loring, Short & Harmon.
The WINDOW GARDENER, by Edward S.
Rand, Jr., author cf ''Flowers for the Par
lor and Garden, ''Garden Flowers"
&c.
As its name imports this little volume.
neatly bound and clearly printed, discusses
the treatment of household plants and flow
ers. The author, an accomplished horicul-
turist, gives instructions as 20 the care of
window plants with suggestions as to the sit
uation, heating, ventilation, washing, water
ing &C., and then takes up at length the va
rieties of house plants, their characteristics
and requirement. A most useful book to all
those who would give their plants intelligent
as well as loving care.
For sale by Loring, Short & Harmon.
The third number of the ENCYCLOPEDIA OF
THE BEST THOUGHTS OF CHARLES DICK
EMS" is received, carrying the work forward
to the ''m's." 1t fully preserves the high
character of the two first numbers and the
whole work will be most valuable addition
to every library.
Published by E. ]. Hale q Son. For sale
by Bailey & Noyes.
THE HUMAN RACE:-By Louis Figuier II
lustrated by two hundred and forty-three
engraving on wood and eight Chromolitho-
graphs.
A most interesting account of mankind. its
races and their origin. The first two chap
tiers of the book are devoted to the definition
of Man, and. the origin and characteristics of
the human race, different states of society,
language, and industry. The rest of the
book contains descriptions of different ma
tions, their manners and customs The
style of the book is clear and forcible; the nu-
merous engrayings are remarkably we'll done
and the whole appearance of the volume is
correspondingly good. 1t will prove a very
valuable addition to the literature of popular
science.
Published by D. Appleton & Co., New
York. For sale by Bailey & Noyes.
THE PRAIRIE Us published by D. Apple
ton & Co., New York, in their new edition
of Cooper's novels 1t is illustrated by f. o.
G. barley in his usual spirited style.
A SUMMERS ROMANCE by Mary Healy. .au-
thor of "Lakesville, ,'''The Home Theatre"
&c.
A novel in which the vivid and picturesque
descriptions of italian life by no means atone
for the sadness of the plot. The writer has
chosen to present us weak, undecided hero
which of course detracts much from the in
terest of the book; and the readers mind is
unnecessarily narrowed by the tragic ending
of Louie's hopes and life. Loring, Short &
Harmon.
GIRLS ROMANCE, and other Tales. BY
+. w. Robinson, author of ssMattie. A
Stray" ''True to Herself" ga Bridge of
GLASS;, &C., &c.
A volume OF entertaining and well written
stories by an author already favorably known
among modern nOvelists.
Published by Harper Brothers, N. Y.
For sale by Loring, Short & Harmon.
From Messrs. Loring, Short & Harmon, we
have received the following books for child
rem: The Doll World Series, by Mrs.
Robert O'Reilly, containing ''Doll World','
''Daisy's Companions" and 'Deborah's
Drawer.'
Three OF the sweetest little books we ever
read-bright, refined and full of the verv
spirit of childlife with its charming illusions.
its anxious cares over the toy menage and the
immense responsibilities of the proper educa-
ton OF dolls. We are sure that no more ac-
ceptabe gift could be made to a little girl
than the neat box containing the three vol
umes OF this series. Reprinted from the
English edition by Roberts Brothers, Boston.
THE SEVEN HILLS, Vol 2. of 'The Young
Dodge Club Series," by Prof James DE
Mile.
An account of the adventure of four boys
and their uncle in Rome; riyalling in amuse-
ment and interest the doings of the Dodge
Club. senior, as described by the same author.
Published by Lee & Shepard, Boston.
THE sCHILDREN's TREASURE" and the
'Tnfant's Delight are two nice little books
with very many bright pictures and short
stories for youngest readers. Published by
Lee & Shepard.
APPLES OF GOLD" is prettily bound vol
ume of papers for very little readers, publish
ed in weekly numbers by the American Tract
Society.