Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1876-12-05
NEW PUBLICATIONS..

d. Appleton & Cos. International Scientific Sc
ries is increased by new work upon ''The Theory
Of Sound in its Relation to Music" by Prof
Pietro Blaserna, of the Royal University Of Rome
This volume does not aim at giving complete
description demonstration of the phenomena Of
Sound or Of the history and laws of Music, but it
teaches artists the very important bearing that the
laws of sound have upon many musical questions
now not sufficiently understood by many Of them
The work is illustrated by wood cuts, Of which
some were designed by Prof. Tyndall. For sale
by J. F. Pierce.
Lee & Shepard have just published the fifth
volume of the second series of "Young America
Abroad, by Oliver Optic. 1t is entitled the his
tory Of the Academy Squadron during the cruise
along the shore of Spain and Portugal, and the
travels of the students in the peninsula. There is
great deal of geography and history in the vol
ume and no lack Of stirring incidents and sdven-
lures to interest the reader. Many cities were Wis
tied by the young travellers, interesting descrip-
tions of which are given. One more volume will
complete this series. For sale by j. F. Pierce.
Lee s. Shepard also publish ''The Young Trail
Hunters; or, the Wild Riders of the Plains" by
Samuel Woodwork Cozzens. 1t is a tale of ad
venture and hair breadth escapes by two young
men, in crossing with the author the great plains
of the Southwest, a few years since. 1t also de-
lineates the habits. characteristics and barbarous
customs of the savage among whom the party was
thrown, and who for centuries have roamed over
these vast plains. We need not add that the book
will interest boys. J. +. Pierce has it for sale.
The same publishers have issued No. of "The
Reading Climb" by George M. Baker. 1t is filed
with serious, humorous, pathetic, patriotic and
dramatic selections for readings and recitations
For sale by j. F Pierce.
William F. Gill & Co. publish Impressions and
"Reminiscences" by George Sand This is a col
lection of disconnected papers, the outgrowth Of
the experience and reveres Of the talented writer
during some twenty years, containing some of her
richest and best thoughts upon various subjects.
One of the greatest of French authors, her works
have been read IN all languages and excited world
wide sympathy and interest. The present volume
has all the power of the genius with which she
was gifted. j. f. Pierce has it for sale.
Dresser, Mcclellan & Co. of Portland publish
work for juvenile readers with the title "An Aver
age Boys Vacation. by Mary S. Deering. This
is a real boys book, one that once begun will
hardly be laid by until the whole story has been
read. The scene Of the story is in Portland and
vicinity and the opening chapter anticipates the
coming of the Fourth Of July. j. F. Pierce has it..
From Noyes, Snow & Co., Boston, we have
"Long Look House," by Edward Abbott, . son Of
the author of the famous Rollo Books. This is
the first volume of a series to be called the "Long
Look Books" intended to afford instructive and
wholesome reading for boys and girls of from six
to twelve years of age. This volume is very neat,
and the reading is instructive as well as enter
tanning. II has quite a number of excellent sill
houette illustrations. For sale by J. F. Pierce.
The London Quarterly Review for October is
republshed by the Leonard Scott Publishing Co.,
New York, and is in the hands of subscribers.
1t has the following table of contents: "Straw-
berry Hill" description of the villa of Mr. Hor-
ace Walpole, son of Sir Robert Wapole, near
Twickenhsm; The Arctic Regions and the Es-
kimo;" London Aims and London Pauperism !"
"The Papal Monarchy. 1.-THE Suez Canal and
international Highway" pictorial Illustrations
of Shakespeare - 1.-THE Turkish Empire;" "The
Life Of the Prince Consort," "The Eastern Cues
ton and the Government" The foreign Reviews
republished by the Leonard Scott Company are
not surpassed by any publications of similar
character in the world. New volumes begin with
the commencement Of the new year.