Morning journal and courier., 1882-12-14
REGENT PUBLICATIONS,

ssQuintus Claudius A Romance of Impe- rial Rome,'' by Ernest Eckstein Translated by Clara Bell), is clever attempt to struct for the entertainment and ediication of the general public picture of society as it existed at the metropolis of the world in the first century of the Christian era It has, however, an interest of it's own apart from that which it possesses as 8 picture of histor ic times, and those who do not for the archaeological erudition which it displa, will find it worth reading merely for the sake of the story which it tells. Published by Will liam S. Gottsberger New York, and for sale in this oity by H. H. Peck
 ''Six Girls: A Home Story" by Fanny Belle Irving, is one Of the right kind of books, Some says of it with truth ''This is of the Little Women order of books, kind of literature we cannot have too much of. It is undoubtedly girls book. It presents life from girls stand point, and is the kind of reading that is in- teresting for girls and good for them. Its sweetness, purity and naturalness should make it imperishable, ,--one of the books which will sell and live It has more hu- nor than pathos more joy than sorrow more wholesome, living philosophy than splendid logic or fine spun phraseology and more nature than art. It deals in no fever | ish emotions and sets forth no highly colored romance It is only beautiful story of beautiful home, that is home made beau tiful by affection and industry" Published by Estes X Lauriat, Boston, and for sale in this city by c. R. Coan.
 s:The Kock-About Club Alongshore,'' by c. A Stephens, is an account of wonderful cruise. The author takes his boys from Boston to the land of the midnight He guides them through Labrador, Greenland, and home by Halifax. making poetic pill grimage through Acadia and the Annapolis valley In this book the illustrations, nu- merous they are, are subordinate to the text, in which is good deal of solid reading and of useful information. Published by Estes $ Lauriat, Boston, and for sale in this city by H. H. Peck.
 ''Winning His Way" by Charles Carleton Coffin, author of ''Story of Liberty,'' etc., is the narrative of boy making his way" from poverty and obscurity to 8 soldiers rep utation in the war of secession. The story is an exciting one and the book is profusely illustrated Published by Estes & Lauriat, Boston, and for sale in this city by H. H. Peck.
 "Three Vassar Girls Abroad" by Lizzie w. Champney, narrates the experience of three young ladies from Vassar College in France and spain with graphic and amusing descriptions of odd people, costumes, cus- l toms, streets and architecture, and the other features of foreign trip. It contains 150 illustrations. Published by Estes & Lauriat, Bo. Il, and for sale in this city by H. H.
 Peck.
 ''Plish and Plum,' from the German of Wilhelm Busch, author of Max and Mau. rice," is comical book, especially the pic
 ture part of it. It relates the somewhat
 striking adventures of old Caspar SIy's two
 young dogs, Plish and Plum, who were res
 cued from watery grave, to which the crue
 Caspar supposed ne had consigned them, by
 little Paul and Peter Fittig. The illustrations
 are capital and are calculated to give mos
 vivid idea of the ruin that can be wrough
 by two enterprising and healthy puppies
 Following the adventures of Plish and Plum
 come the school boy experiences of Paul ant
 Peter, with strikingly realistic illustrations
 Published by Roberts Brothers, Boston, an
 for sale in this city by H. H. Peck.
 ''Water Analysis, Handbook for Wate
 Drinkers" by G. l.. Austin, M. D., is Ettl
 book full of needed and valuable informf
 ton. With 8 thorough knowledge of it
 contents danger from drinking bad or poi
 soned water might often be avoided. Put lished by Lee x Shepard, Boston and fo , sale in this city by H. H. Peck.
 [ l.. Prang X Go, of Boston, send us som
 beautiful Christmas and New Years card Among them are the seven prize Christine - pictures upon which $4 1000 has been expene } ed. The design of the ''tirst artists' prize Christmas card, by Miss Dora Wheeler, rel , resents desolate woman and two childre l standing on the globe, leaning against ba y ren tree and gazing at the Virgin and Chii who appear through 8 cloud The idea - good, but the two cards by Iizbeth ] = Humphrey, which gain the second and thii T artists prizes, are more cheerful. The latt Y of these exhibits a handsome female figure . white, with sweet face and flowing blond hair, which are told represents 'tl @ Christmas angel" standing on the cresce n moon, with an olive branch in her left hal d and dove just escaping from her rigt ,- The other is nice little girl kneeling in b