Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1882-11-18
OUR BOOK TABLE.
SOME OF THE SEASONS HOLIDAY PUBL
CATIONS.
Siegfried Retold-Vassar Girls Abroad
Campaigns of the Civil War.

The Mississippi is the title Of volume
VIII. of the Campaigns of the Civil War
series. The volume is by Francis V. Green.
Lieutenant of Engineers, U. s. A. It is
from the press CT Charles Scribners' Sons,
New York, and is for sale at 81 by A l..
Bancroft 4 Co., San Francisco. The author
has had experiences in this style Of writing,
having written 1.-The Russian Army and LIE
Campaigns in Turkey IN 1877 rs" and also
Army Life in Russia" his present work il
compact, clear and exhaustive. 1t is founded
upon careful study of the Records of the
War of the Rebellion" now in course of pub.
location by the War Department, and not
upon the recollection OF personal experience.
be says that he has used every endea7or to
make his book accurate, and that i. contains
no statement which cannot be substantiated
by the records.
The Boys Percy" is from the rress CT
Charles Scribner's Sons, New York, and is
at hand from Bancroft & Co., San Francisco.
1t sells at 81 90. Ii is very handsome VOL
ume of prose and poetry, being old ballads of
war adventure and love, from Bishop Thomas
Percy's Rsliques Of Ancient English Po-
etry." 1t mas an appendix containing two
ballads from the original Percy folio Ms. 1t
has been edited for boys By Sidney Lsnisr,
editor of the Boys Froissart" and The
Boys King Arthur" 1t is illuminated by q
number of spirited engraviDes. 1t forms an
admirable holiday book, and will undoubted-
ly be well received by the little folks. Though
vOluIninous, its size will not detrsct from its
interest. Than Mr.. Lanisr scarcely anyone
Possesses in higher degree the rare art Of
writing for children.
1.-THE Story of Siegfriod " has been told in
a new form by james Baldwin. 1t makes q
very attractive volume. The version differs
In several respects from that most familiar to
readers of the time-ionored legend, for the
author has taken the liberty to present i, not
as literal rendering of the ancient myth,
but as recast. THIS reshaping of an ancient
narrative has not, however, lessened its
value, while it has made it much clearer
especially for the youthful reader. On
this ancient myth Morris founded his
noble poem, "Sigurd the VolsuDg," and
Wagner built upon its foundations his lyric
drama, This Nibelupgeu Ring" Mr Bald
win in mis- formation Of the story has selected
here and there from the many originals such
incidents as best suited his purpose in con-
structing one connected story which would
convey to the youthful reader soma idea of
the beauty and richness Ct the ancient myth,
for ne believes the Volsuuga Saga, the Ntbe-
lungen Lied and the Ejdas to prove that
their stories have general relationship and
an agreement which proves beyond doubt a
common origin. The volume is handsomely
illustrated, is published by the Scribners, and
is for sale by a. l.. Bancroft & Co, San
Francisco, at 81.
OF the American Statesmen Series now be-
ing issued by HouRhto Miffln Is Co. we
have from W. A. & G. 5. HoughtOp, Sacra-
mente, volume on John Randolph. 1t is
by Henry Adams. The volume retails at
81 %. Few characters in American political
history have existed with more interesting
surroundings. Randolph was one of the
strangsst OF all cur noted men. No man in
our national house of legislation ever exhib.
tied greater will power, or ruled with
heavier hand. He was truly political des.
pot, and the story of his life forms a
deeply interesting chapter in the history
of our country. His remarkable genius, his
unaccountable temper, his eccantricities, his
courage and his adroiEness made him a
marked man. The story Of his career SIS
leader marks an epoch around which clusters
more serious doubts, difficulties, problems,
parsdoxes and disputes than any other in all
our political history. Mr.. Adams had in
hand most difficult task in preparing this
work, but he has accomplished it with infinite
credit to himself and satisfaction to his
readers.
Towhead, the Story of Girl" is by
Sally Pratt Mclean. Il is published by A.
Williams Il Co., Boston. 1t is well. written,
life. The characters are nstural-true to life
In most cases-and one finds it difficult to
believe that he is reading fiction, so truthful
appear the scenes and Incidents Il sparkles
with humor, is fresh, original, and is alto
gether charming work.
'Clsude's Confession" by Emil lola. il at
hand, from A. /. Bancroft & Co.. San Fran
cisco. It is published by 4. 3. Peterson &
Bros, Philadelphia. The translation is by
on Lola's own life, and that Claude, the hero.
is himself. The plot is well drawn. and the
interest quite as profound as in Zola's best
works.
Eras and Characters of History" is the
title of an octave volume by William r VIII
Jams. 1t is issued by the Harpsrs, New
York, and is for sale by Bancroft & Co.. San
Francisco. 1t treats of Nero and Paul, Titus
and the Apostle John, Monasticism, Budd.
hisIn, Wyciffe, Savonarola and Huss, the
Grnsades Calvin, Knox, etc. 1t is through
out protest against rationalism, defense of
Christianity.
From Director Of the Mint H. C. Burehard
Philadelphia, we have his official report uDua
the statistics of the production of the precious
metals in the United States for 1881 Il is a
valuable and exhaustive work Il contains
In closing chapters statistics of the yield of
precious metals in foreign couutrias. and a
complete index OF mines III the United States.
THE Book of Forty Puddings." from the
press of Charles Scribner's Sons, New York
and for sale by the Bancrofts, San Francisco
at 90 cents, is by Susan Anna Brown, and is
an odd little volume, containing forty It caipts
for buildings and ten receipts for sauces.
From w. A. & G. S. Houghton, Sacra
mento, we have q large and very handsome
volume, beautifully illustrated aud entitled
Chimes" It is by Mary d. Brine, is from
the press of Geo. w. Harlan & CO., New
York, and retails at 81 Is It's a charming
holiday gifL-b0ok for little ones. The RHYMES,
it must Eot be inferred are old ones; on the
contrary they are all new and original with
the author, who has the art of producing this
kind Of literature st her finger ends. Nor
do the rhymes relate to Christmas and New
Year, but are of all kinds of good little folks
and on great variety OF topics.
From w. A. & G. S. Houehton, Saera.
mento, we have large and beautifully
printed volume with host of full.page col.
ored plates. entitled "E!fn Land" It is
book of short poems for little readers,
by Josephine Pollard, with designs by Wal
ter Saterlee, and is from the press of George
w. Harlan & Co., New York It sells at
81 30. and will be found to be 8 charming
and attractive holiday book for small chill
dren.
From w. a. & c. S. Houghton we have
two handsome calendars for 1888, issued by
Hnughton, MitIiin & Co., Boston. The first is
the Longfeliow. and the second is the Emer.
son calendar. The first bears good portrait
of Longfeliow, with view Of bis home snd
pictures from his poems. For each date
there is a hanging leaf, and on each leaf q
selection from LangfelloT's best works. and
these form series of passages of much
beauty. The Emerson calendar has a Wig.