Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1883-12-08

Allen, OF New York, publish "Mother
Goose's Christmas" by Kriss Kringle,
being Christmas hymns and songs, Illus
trated and ribbon bound at top; also,
Christmas Wreath, round little book
of Christmas hymns and verses, with orns-
mental covers also, 1.-THE Alphabet Chill.
dren," a large quarto book for children,
fully illustrated and full of interest to the
little ones. Fer sale by c. A. Sswtele,
Sacramento.
From W. a. & c. S. Houghton, Sscrs-
mento, we have Charles Scribners Sons
issue of Volume ". of the International
Revision Commentary on the New
Testament, edited by Rev. DR.. Philip
Schsff. This volume embraces the gospel
according to John, and is by Drs. Michigan
and Moulton. The annotations are very
full and the difficult questions relating to
the gospel OF John are treated with a
nearer approach to completeness than Ell
Their of the editors are willing to claim.
"The Bay of Seven Islands is the title
of small volume from the press of Hough.
ton, Mitiin & Co, Boston. and for sale at
81 by W. A. & c. S. Houghton, Sscra-
mento. 1t is small collection OF the
latest poems of J. G. Whittier. A beau,
tiful steel.plat portrait of the poet opens
the volume, which is dedicated by Whit
tier to Edwin p. Whipple, There are
twenty-five poems between the covers.
Concerning anything from Whittier there
is no need for any comment.
Among the holiday souvenirs this year
Estes & Lsuriat, of Boston, have published,
in elegant and exquisite workmanship,
"Songs and Scenes from Faust. The IL
Illustrations are excellent, and, with the
words, are printed upon fine Eoglish
paper, and inclosed in flexible cover, silk
fringed edges, and finished in gilt, satin
and floral ornamentation. They also pub
lish, in the same series. "Gray's Elegy, 1"
Ancient Mariner, Song of the Bell, 1"
etc.
a new work upon shorthand, by c. G.
Allen, is entitled the Universal Phono-
graphy, or Shorthand by the ALLEN
Method. ;" 1t is the Pitman system, as to
outline characters, but with extended
changes in the tickword signs. The entire
system, instructions and exercises are re-
duced to 40 pages of l2mo. size, and is
convenient. Published by Lee & Shepard,
Boston, and for sale by w a. & c. 5.
| Houghton, Sacramento. Price, 30 cents.
| A new periodical devoted to music and
| drama, and entitled "The Key Note, " is
| issued by Frederic Archer, New York. 1t
| is large quarto in form, has Is pages, and
| presents fine typographical appearance,
as it also bears the evidence of careful ed
iting. Subscription price, 81 per year.
The first number has upon its title page an
engraving of Gounod, and No of Mozart
at IA years of age.
1.-The Pansy," edited by Mrs. G. f, AL
| den, and published by D. Lothrop & Co,
| Boston, is one of the most entertaining and
instructive of the present publications for
children 1t is weekly, and costs but
| 10 cents per year The same firm also pub.
! lish :" Wide Awake, price 81 so 90 Our
| Little Men and Women" price 81, and
"Babyland, " 30 cents per annum.
Oliver Ditson & Co., Boston, have issued
| in pamphlet form book of " War Songs
| for Anniversaries and Gatherings Of Sol
diers, to which is added a selection of
songs and hymns appropriate for Memorial
Day. The music is arranged for male
voices, and has accomplishments for organ
or piano 1t is dedicated to the G. A r
Price, 80 cents.
"The Young Scientist is the name OF
a highly interesting and practical journal
of home arts, published monthly at New
York. Its dealing with scientific subjects
is in such a simple and practical way, and
largely of things about US, that it is not
only easy for young readers to understand,
but is entertaining and instructive.
"Among the Lakes is the title of a
novel by VIM. 0. Stoddard, issued by
Charles Scribner's Sons, New y ork, and
for sale by w. A. & c. S. Houghton, Sac
ramento 81 1t is a charming story for
young people. Boys and girls alike will
be interested in the narrative of adventures
Of Roxy and Piney.
J. 7. Trowbridge has sent out another
| book to delight boys. 1t is in his best
style, and is freely illustrated. It is from
the press of Lee & Shepherd, Boston, and
is for sale by w. a. & c. S. Houghton,
| Sacramento.
J. r. Osgood & Co., Boston, have re-
printed Ruby and "N,x, from whip
and Spur, of George Z Warnings horse
stories, each in neat pamphlet form.
From A. L. Bancroft & Co., San Fran.
cisco, we have 7. B. Peterson & Bros. edi-
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