Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1881-10-08

Is 10 embrace acme TWO tnOuSAnQ seiectlOnS
and FIVE hundred biographies. In This day,
wher reading is becoming more and more
general among the people, such works as
these find their value in the fact that they
encourage this growing taste. 1t is only the
few who can possess full libraries; the many
must be content with the temporary posses
sion of the standard literar9 works from the
local libraries, and the advantages OF even
these are limited to q minority of the many.
The great mass, then. can possess themselves
of the choicest gems of literature only through
such agencies rs compilations afford, and for
that reason the notices Of new publications ia
this journal have, with few exceptions,
favored such means, and have indorsed the
plans of most OF the cheap library series of
which there are just now SO many. We have
seen none that, in purely literary view. are
likely to be more valuable and useful than
that now before u.s. 1t is to be noted that,
as already indicated, the work promises to
be the most varied in its contents Of any ever
issued, for the shrewd Librarians have had
the wisdom to sweep over the whole field of
literature and not conine themselves to toe
more famous writers and their works. but
have plueksd down along the apes from I.ivy
and Tacitus to the London Punch from
Thucydides to Mark Twain from Byron to
Holland. and from Cicero to the great anony-
nous.
From A. L. Bancroft & Co, San Fran
cisco, we have the twenbv-aighth volume of
their publication, American Decisions
heretofore fully and frequently mentioned
and approved in these reviews. The series
increases in value az it ages. The cases re-
ported in Vol. % will be found origi-
nally reported in 4th Blacl1ford's (Indiana)
Reports; 81 (Kentucky) Dana's Reports
Sth, Louisiana Reports; 12.b, Maine Re-
ports 7sh, Gill & Johnson (Slarylsndl Re-
ports 10Th and 18th. PickeTing's (Massa-
sippi) Reports Ash. Missouri Reports; 7th
and Stb, New Hampshire Reports; 81
Green's New Jersey Law Reports; 9TH,
Paige's New York; Chancery Reporte; 18Th
and 14th, Wendslrs New York; Reports
Volume l of Devereux and Battles North
Cardinal Law and Equity Reports Volume
Z, Part l. Ohio Reports; 5th kawle's Penn
sylvania) Reports /; 4sh, Watts (Pennsylva-
MAJ Reports. This brings the work down
to the year 1885, which, taken in connection
with the very fine notes, makes it even more
valuable than its projectors at hrst aAtlci-
pated.
From Sumner Whitney & Co.. publishers,
San Francisco, we have small but thick
bic covers, which embraces the Political
Code of the State of California as enacted in
1872 and amended in 1881, with notes and
references to the decisions of the Supreme
Court. It is the result of the compilation of
Nathan Neumark, of the San Francisco bar.
We know nothing of MIR. Neumall1, but have
entire confidence in the sound Judgment of
the publishers, whose imprint is sufficient
guarantee for the reliability of the volume.
The notes are very full. and are, apparently,
entirely exhaustive, so that the hook forms
af 60 60
GO. One of the best features is the exceed
ingly full index. in the preparation Of which
much patient labor is evident.
From D. Appleton & Co, New York, we
have another of their new ard admirable
series known as "Appleton's Home Books.
TIE present volume is on Amenities of
Home" and treats of mothers duties and
cares, the education and manners of girls,
respect for the rights of others, the model
girl, the manners of young men, the tyrant
of home, capabilities OF home education,
influence of aged people, the good father, the
good wife, making home attractive, etc. il
is the first OF the series which treats of
thoughts, ideas and principles, rather than
of the things of house furnishing, adorn-
ments, etc. It should find place in every
home.
1.-THE Art of Speech is second volume
Of series being issued by d. Appleton &
Co., New York, concerning that subject, and
treats of eloquence and logic. It is by L. T,
Townsend, d d., Professor in Borden Uni
versity, and Dean of the Chautauqua School
of Theology. It is small and compact
book. not at all prosy-on the contrary, it is
concise and pointed, and will interest every
student. To clergymen, especially, the little
work will prove of value.
The third of the Economic Tracts" pub
lished by the Society for Political Education
New York), contains subjects and questions
pertaining to political economy, constitu-
tional law, the theory and administration of
governments, and current politics It is to
be had of Billings, Harbourne & Co., San
Francisco, and will be found of excellent
service in suggesting topics fer essays and
questions for debate.
The Story Of Helen Troy" by the author
of " Golden Rod, an Idyl of Mt. Desert"
is one of those brief spirited novels, which is
notable for admirable character sketching
rather than for thrilling interest of plot. Il
is from Harper Bros, New York press, aud
is for sale by a. L. Bancroft & Co., San
Francisco