The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1875-11-27
Recent Publications.

OUR PoErIcAL FAvoRIrEs. Second series. By
Asehei u kendrick, Professor in the University Of
Rochester. New York. Sheldon s. Company
For sale by Loriug, Short s. Harmon.
The first series of 'Our Poetical Favorites"
containing many of the finest minor poems in
the language, had a remarkable success This
second series is selection of unusual merit,
and will be gladly welcomed by all loyers of
poetry. The fine poetic taste of DR.. Kendrick
IS evident throughout and there is not poem
IN tee book which has rot high place in our
literature. Among the selections may be men,
toned Millions EAllegro and II Penseroso
Gray's The Bard Goldsmth's Traveller and
Deserted Village; Burns Tam OShanter and
The Cotter's Saturday Night; scotts Lochin-
var; Wordsworth's Yarrow; Colerdge's Chris
label and Rhine CT the Ancient Mariner; Keats
Ode to Nightingale; Ms. Browning's Lady
Geraldine; Tennyson's Gnone and Ulysses;
Jean IDgelow's High Tide; and Longfellow's
Skeleton in Armor. There are 96 poems In the
collection. In point of manufacture the book
is beauty, and will make an acceptable holI-
day present.
BIBLE LANDS. By the Rev. Henry j. Van-Lennep,
ing, Short g. Harmon.
The object of this large handsomely printed.
and profusely illustrated volume is to throw
such light as can be derived from the manners
and customs of the modern inhabitants of BIZ
BILE lands upon the sacred religious, and politi-
cal life of Bible times. The author. who has
spent the major portion of his life In the East,
believes the customs of the moderu East to be
the only key that can unlock the seuse Of
many valuable text of Scripture. The RibH-
cal style is often rendered obscure by the omis-
sion of details quite needless to the Oriental
mind. We can often supply this omission
from living Eastern manners.
The author has brought to his task great
learning and unwearied industry. Happily he
has the faculty of clothing his thoughts and
observations in simple and picturesque garb.
The result Of his labors is this great volume of
eight hundred pages, the text of which Is elu-
cidated by profuson of illustrations and
maps.
JOHN TODD. The Story Of His Life. Told mainly
byhimsef Edited by John E. Todd. New York:
Harper & Brothers. For sale by Loring. Short s.
Harmon.
The name of Doctor Todd is familiar to all
our readers, and many of them will delight to
avail themselves of the opportunity to know
more of the man. The object of the present
work is to supply that information. His son
has compiled from the published writings and
letters of DIR. Todd life of him, which pos.
sesses many Of the merits and defects of an
autobiography. On the whole however, it will
prove eminently satisfactory to the admirers Of
the subject The task of the editor has been to
knit together the fragments and to make of
them continuous story This task has been
carefully and lovingly done.
THE MARBLE FAUN. By Nathaniel Hawthorne.
In two volumes. Boston: j. r. Osgood g. Co.
For sale by Bailey & Noyes.
These two volumes are the third and fourth
in the exquisite new edition, fashioned some
thing after the Little Classics, OF Hawthorne's
works which Osgood & Company are issuing.
The volumes are certainly pleasure to look
upon, and their handsome shape, beautiful ty-
Biography, handy size and low price will mako
them favorites. The Marble Faun was GER
tainly never more fascinating than In Its pres
ent shape. Of the two vignettes which illus
trate the volumes one is of Hilda's tower 10
Rome, dear to all admirers of that maiden.
The SovEREIGNs OF INDUSTRY. BY Edwin N.
Chamberlain. Boston, Lee & Shepard. For sale by
Bailey s. Noyes.
This little volume contains q series Of tracts
OF the labor problem, and the attempt to solve
it by associated effort. In these the we'll
known views of Mr. Chamberlain are set FORTH
Supplemental chapters give the history of the
formation and organization of the order
known as Sovereigns Of Industry, and an ac-
count of its constitution and laws. The book
is of interest to the members of the order, and
to all who are interested in its objects or curl
Gus as to its history.
For A WoMAN's SAKE: OR The MYSTERIES or
THE CASTLE. Translated from the German OF
Hans Wackenhusen, by MS. Boston: William
F. Gill q Co. For sale by Bailey g. Noyes.
Hans Wackenhusen is sometimes called the
Wilkie Collins of Germany, his American pub
fishers inform US. The German Radcliffe
would be more fitting soubriquet '.For a
Woman's sake is as full of marvel and mys-
terry as the "Castle of Otranto," though It is
in manner more in accordance with modern
tastes. The plot is intricate, the story is dra-
matte, and the volume Gao be recommended to
all who wish to recill the horrors 10 which
our fathers delighted
RUNNING THE BLOCKADE; or, U. s. Secret Service
Adventures By w. II. Thomes. Boston: Lee
g. Shepard For sale by Loring, Short & Har-
mon.
This handsomely bound and printed vslume,
fully illustrated, is an account, entertainingly
written and full of adventure, Of the operations
of the United States secret service in the navy
during the war times. The author has pscu-
liar facilities for describing some of the most
striking incidents in the war, because of his
position in the service, and he has fully availed
himself of his opportunities.
WOMAN IN THE CASE. By Miss Bessie Turner.
New York, G. W. Carleton & Co. For sale by
Bailey g. Noyes.
This venture of Miss Bessie Turner'S does
not cali for much attention. The story itself Is
a sensational one, and the plot Is framed on the
Charlie Ross abduction. 1t is defective in con-
| struction, and lively though not correct in
| style. Some may be disappointed to learn
| that its tone is unobjectionable, and that the
case treated of is not the case at all The vol
ume contains portrait of the author.
| CoURr1NG AND FARMING: or Which is the Gentle
man? By julie P Smith, author OF f"Widow Gold-
smiths Daughter, &C. New York: G. w. Car.e-
ton q Co. For sale BY Bailey q NOyes.
The plot of this story is improbable and ab-
surd, but that is about the only fault the book
possesses. The style is good, the comedy part
is excellent, and the characters are well drawn.
The scene of the story is laid in Litchfield
Connecticut, and the local colorins is good and
apparently natural.
LITTLE FOLKS LETTERS. By Nannette s. Emer-
son. New York: G. w. Carleton & Co. For sale
by Bailey s. Noyes.
These sketches of child life, lively and enter.
tanning, originally appeared in "Munro's Boys
and Girls of America" As collected and pub
lished in neat little volume they present an
attractive appearance, and will prove very
acceptable 10 the young people.
Books Received.