Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1884-01-19


gsnce of diction snd historical arrangement,
making 1t especially readable, while its crit.
cal character is of high order.
From A. L. Bancroft L Co.. San Fran.
cisco, we have a new and revised edition OF
Harper BROS issue of Nathaniel II. Esles.
tins admirable work on THE Home and It's
Surroundings, or Villages ana Village Life.
with Hints for Their Improvement" L. is
one OF the most practical and sensible of
works on village improvement trees and tree
planting, drainage, the care and fittings
OF the country dwelling.house on water.
teuces, roads, hedges. woodlands, bridges.
ventilation, sewage, care of the sick, sanitary
aspects Of coHntry life, village improvement
societies, school-housss end schools, the VII
lage library. the village church, etc. In fact,
1t is exceedingly broad in It's scope, running
from the details of house and town drainage
to the preaching Of the village pastor. Bat
there are no suggestions in it that are not
pure and justified by experience and human
wisdom.
From A. L. Bancroft & Co. we havs of the
Harpers' Franklin Square Library Series the
following "Ali in Garden Fair, ;" by Wal.
ter Besant, price 20 cents; " Under the Red
Flag" newell by NJ. Z. Braddon. 10 cents :;
AN April Day" novel by 2, 2. Jephsou,
Is cents ; "a Noble Wife, novel by John
Saunders, 20 cents; MAID of Athens" a
novel by Justin Mccarthy, 20 cents; "Jeu-
ifer," novel by Annie Thomas, 20
cents; Adrian Bright" a novel by
Mrs. CaddY, 20 cents "Ione Stewart. !"
a novel by E l.. Lanton, 20 cents; q" A
Great Heiress." by Il. F. Frsncillon, Is
cents Lie, Letters and Literary Remains
Of Edward Buiwer," by his son (Oweu Mere.
dith), published in two parts, 20 cents each :;
" Amman Water, a romance by Robert Buch-
ansn, 20 cents; " Round the Galley Fire, 3"
by W. Clark Russell, price 10 cents.
"Frauk Leslie's Sunday Msgsziue" fer
January presents an extended article upon
Methodism in Canada with portraits Of
ten distinguished pulpis orators OF that de-
nomination. Also of the contents are Her
Valentine, by Elizabeth O. Winter SAN
son Agonites," au ANALYSIS and critique :;
sermon, "A Tight Grip" BY Dr. Talmsge
a hunting story, My first Bison :" II win.
gle, the Swiss Reformer;" interesting review
of the Life of Harold. etc. Published By
Mrs. Frank Leslie, New York
1.-THE Hymns of Luther" as published by
Charles Scribner's Sons, New y ork, are at
hand in quarto form, bound in muslin, from
c. S. houghton, Sacramento, and sell at 81
The music and the German and English text
are given in clear large type on heavy paper.
The book has the earlier and later preface
prepared by Luther. and also an Introductory
chapter by Leonard Woolsey Bacon, assisted
by Nathan IL. Allen, the two having edited
the work and supplied the notes.
1.-THE Fair Enchantress is the name of
new novel by Miss NJ. G. Keller and said to
be Of much power and interest. 1t is issued
by the publishing house of L. B. Peterson &
Bros, Philadelphia, and for sale by y. /.
Bancroft & Co. Saa Francisco. Price, 70
cents in large 12no. The same publishing
firm has republished Sir Walter Scott's
" Bride of Lammermoor," and " WsveIly,"
both in "Peterson's cheap edition style.
Price, Is cents each.
Grace Greenwood has added to the Ez-
emplary Women series, from the press Of
John K. Anderson and Henry 5. Allen, q
work on Queen Victoria in girLhoot and
IL is a graceful tribute to a
sovereign universally respected and widely
beloved aud is s. story Of a royal life simply
and siucere.y told. 1t is by no means er.at
work, but 1t Is very far from being common.
place. For sale By G. 5. Houghtou, Sacra.
nentO.
G.. P Putnam's Sons, New York, have
issued, ID cheap form, " Centennial Eli.
-ion,' complete 10 two parts, roya! Qusrto,
paper covers, Irving's Life Of Washington
and the History Of the American RsyoIu-
ion" Il ia printed in clear type, upon good
paper, and contains portraits of the leading
Generals and men Of the times. Sold by A
l.. Bancroft & Co., San Francisco. Price,
30 cents.
From a. L. Bancroft & Co., San Fran.
'iscs, we have, Of the Harpers Franklin
square Library series, "The Millionaire" a
novel, price 20 cent?, and Thirdly Hall" a
lovel, by w. Z. Norris price, % cents.
The Hour" weekly journal devoted 70
ociai interests, and published at New York,
J one of the best papers received. Il con-
aims articles upon politics, finance, society,
literature, art, drama, music, etc.
Lee & Shepard, Boston, have issued and c.
J. Houghtcn, of Sacramento. has for sale
eat quartz volume at fifty cents. presenting !
'a9rgs Il. Caiyer.'s poem Sibyl.'
The Artist" is a new and bright fost-
lightly paper devoted to painting. sculpture, !
lusic and the drama, and Is pubH-Led By l. !
'urt KimbaD, Boston, Mass.
"A Newport Aquarelle is the title OF
ew society novel ron the press Of Roberts
'ros.. Boston, and for sale by c. S. Hough-
IN, Sacramento.