Daily Kennebec journal., 1873-05-17
NEW PUBLICATIONS.

The June number of the Galaxy is received
from the publishers. Its contents of the
usual interesting and valuable character.
Pierce will furnish it.
The April number of the Edinburgh Re-
view is received from the Leonard Scott Com
pany. Among the many articles which it
contains is a review of Cooks Life of General
Robert Lee. Another reviewing Darwin's
book on Expression is worthy of attention.
We have received the April number of the
American Naturalist, published by the Pea
body Academy of Science. Its articles on
natural history are of high character and
are read by those who are desirous to know
more of that science. In the present number
there are some of great interest. 1t may be
found at the bookstore of Horace North.
Shepard and Gill publish in paper covers
ga Day with Charles Dickens" by Blanchard
Jerrold. 1t contains many pleasant and i'm
portant facts about the great author which
his admirers would like to see. J. F. Pierce
has it for sale.
A book which travellers to California should
not fail to read has just been published by
Shepard & Gill of Boston. 1t is entitled "The
Atlantic to the Pacific, What to see and how
to see it,, by John Erastus Lester. No one
can peruse the pages of this work who antici-
pates trip across the Continent without feel
ing that he is much better prepared to enjoy
his journey and profit by it than he would
have been without the information which it
conveys. 1t may be found at J. F. Plerces
DO okstore.
An interesting little volume is published by
J. r. Osgood & Co., giving sketches of the
Isles of Shoals, from the pen of Celia Thax-
ter. The book is entitled tAmong the Isles
of Shoals" With its fine descriptions it has
many pathetic incidents interviewer, making
it treasury for heart and mind. j. F. Pierce
has it.
A great deal of learning is enclosed in the
Science Primers published by d. Appleton &
Co. We have before US the work of this kind
relating to Physical Geography. The author
Professor Geikie of the University of Edin-
burgh. The method of imparting informa-
ton upen the different subjects is so clear
stand. Pierce has it.
A new edition of Shurtleff's Governmental
Instructor, by David NJ. Camp, has been issued
from the press of Collins & Brothers, New
York. Itis good publication, standing the
test of trial and time successfully.
Asa prelude to the great exhibition which
is coming along one of these days, comes
the volume written by the great Snowman
himself, telling of ''The Struggles and Tri-
umphs, or Forty Years Recollections of p. T.
Barnum." This is a record of very busy,
curious and checkered life, not exactly de-
signed to inculcate honesty, but to teach
something about perseverance and industry,
and the weakness of mankind in some direc-
tons. The work has been revised and trav-
els with the great show.
The National Publishing Company of Phil
adelphia publish large volume of which
Professor 0. S. Fowler is the author, upon
"Sexual Science, which is a learned, scien-
tiic and valuable work, that contains inform
alton which is of great and practical value.
1t is coming to be believed that mankind can
very proftably and properly employ them
selves in learning something about themselves
in regard to sex and the sexual relation, love,
marriage, its responsibilities, reproduction,
raising children, &C., &C., and this is what
Prof Fowler, aided by his large study and
experience and philosophical but practical
mind undertakes 10 teach. The book is sold
only by subscription. Price in cloth $3.75;
in fine leather Qibrary style) $3.50. Agents
are wanted to sell it. Address National Pub
fishing Company, Philadelphia, Pa.