Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1876-07-24
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NEW PUBLICATIONS..
We have received parts 81 to "a of Zells En-
cyclopedis, a truly valuable publication. The
work is complete in 60 parts, and it should be in
house of facts. Baker, Davis & Co., Philadelphia,
publishers Horace King, Thompsonvie, Conn,
is General Agent for the Eastern States. The
work is sold only by subscription.
Harper's Magazine for August opens with an
article on Wellesley College which is very reada-
BILE but represents the institution in better light
than truth will warrant. 1t has beside; "The
Battle Of Long Island )" "a Sentimental Journey
to the Jordan" ION Portrait of the Author Of
Rab and his Frends;" "Wooden DWELLINGS,"
"Ashes of Roses" continuation Of Garth and
Daniel Deronda; and several other stories. r. j
Pierce has it for sale.
The Atlantic Monthly for August opens with an
agreeable essay on "The Arthuriad" and Tenny-
sons use thereof; and Charles Dudley Warner
gives a description Of Jerusalem" Mr.. James 8
| novel, "The American" goes forward by another
chapter. There is also short story Of sentiment
From the Purple Island" by Lucy Ellen Guern-
sey. Mr.. William T. Harris of st. Louis, dis
| cusses 1.-The Division of School Funds and Mrs.
Kemble gives an attractive chapter of "Old Wo-
mans Gossip" which is followed by Gen. o. 0.
E. P. Whippe pays tribute to "Charles Dickens
and the Pickwick Papers" The Atlantics Phia-
adelphia correspondent adds a second monologue
on characteristics of the International Fair.
| "Recent Literature" takes up Emerson, Morse's
Life OF Hamilton, Thomas Hardy, certain centen-
NAL volumes, and French and German publica-
tons. Besides this, there are some interesting
notices of Art, Music and Education.
Scribners Monthly for August is received. 1t
is an excellent number. We have also from the
same publishers the Midsummer Holiday number
of St. Nicholas, for Our Girls and Boys.
The Eclectic Magazine for August is at hand
well iled with choice reading.
Eatae G. 7 our;at poetop bava issued in nauar
covers, the following works of fiction; "a Fam
lily Fire" by Albany De Fontebanque; Woven
Price OF the former Is cents; of the latter, SO
cents The same publishers have issued part
10 of their "Half-hours with Insects" The pres
ent work discusses Insects as Architects" BY A.
S. Packard, Jr. All these works are for sale by
Horace North.
Little, Brown & Co. have published the sixth
volume of Bancroft's Centenary Edition of the
History of the United States This brings our
history down to the close of the Revolution and
the declaration Of peace. This is the closing vol
ume Of the Centenary Edition. An excellent in
dex completes the work. For sale by Horace
North.
Johu b. Bachelor has issued fourth edition Of
his popular Resorts and How to Reach Them, "
a work giving brief description of the principal
summer resorts In the United States and the
routes Of travel leading to them. IL has great
deal Of useful information for tourists. +. D..
Pierce has it for sale.
Blackwood's Magazine for July has the follow
ing articles "a Woman Hater-Part ii" "In
a Studio Conversation No. v !" "A Wanderers
Letters" "a Study" "The Eastern Question; )"
"The Autobiography Of a Joint Stock Company
(Limited)'