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The volume OF the Hon. 3. s. Cox, entitled
Pole to Pyramid, BY WAY of Palestine" the title
Of which has been wrongly announced in many
journals From po TO Pyramid" Ia approach
Ing completion. It Will contain twenty fon!
Illustrations finely engraved on wood, and will
be somewhat similar in general appearance TO
the first work of the same author, search for
Winter Sanbeams." IL will be published by the
Punams.
Among the publications to be made by the scrib
ners during April will be reissue Oft complete
writings ofDr. J. G. Holattd including "Titconibs
Letters" Gold Foil" Eitter-Sweet," Lessons
III Life" "Plnin Talks Kathrlno," Mistress of
the Mansc," The Jones Family" The Pnrltans,
first series; Every day Topics" second series "a
new youmCl: "@eyenoaks," 1.-THE Bay Path"
and" Arthur Bounlcastle." The remainlngvo volumes
will follow at regular Intervals. Each volume
l6mo. Price, 81 %.
q. p. Pulnam's Sons have now IN press unique
and comprehensive work. which has been pre-
pared by Lieutenant. Commander Henry II. Cor
riuge United States Navy, to be entitled Egyptian
obelsks; Their History aud characteristics"
The book Is to be printed in folio, and will con-
taln forty nine plates Of which thirty-two arc
null page artotypes and seventeen photo.plate
diagrams. Tho account OF the engineering oper-
atiOns by means Of which the obclisk now In New
York was placed on tho vessel and transported
from Egypt Is given In full aud VIII possess his
tOfical as well us scientific Interest The book
viii be printed from type, In limited edition, aud
advance order for copies are now being recorded.
Mrs Mayburns Twins" by John Habberton,
author of ITelen's Babies" Is In press aud will be
published in fow days by 7. II. Peterson BROTH
ers, Philadelphia. 1t is q charming bit OF work,
filled to the brim with fun, frolic, and reality, and
the author will have the thanks Of every one that
reads 1t, for there Is In II sweet underourreut OF
pathos that lends special charm to the whole
story, from first 10 last All who like TO read about
children, their mothers, and the home circle
should get aud read this truly absorbing and fas-
cinatng story. II Is gem OF the first water Ia
setting that adds vastly to its nttrnctivencss
Mothers and fathers especially will find II treat
of the rarcst kind, for II is worthy companion to
the renowned Helen's Babies" by the same au-
thor.
Messrs. A. 8. Barnes & Co. announce the rcsump-
ton of the Ma9asine Of american History, which
has been briefly suspended on account of changes
In the management Mr.. John Austin Stevens.
who has thus far edited II so ably and success
fully, retires. lie will be succeeded by Mr. b. Y.
DE Costa. as editor and Mr.. Henry p. Johnston. as
associate editor Both of these gentlemen are well
known to historical specialists, and their names
afford abundant assurance that the established
high standard OF excellence will be in no wise
abated. The editorial supervision of Messrs. De
Costa and Johnston commences With the February
number. The numbers for February and March
will appear in rapid succession, after which the
regular order of prompt publication, ON or before
tho tirst day of each month, will be observed