Morning journal and courier., 1885-04-14
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 REGENT PUBLICATIONS. Personal Traits of British Authors" is a work of four volumes edited by Edward T. Mason. In these volumes the editor does not set forth any opinion of his own, but the opinions of authorities which he has collect ed by diligent research and careful compari sons. The work is what it's title represents it to be, and the high name of its editor speaks for it's accuracy and merit. The ex- tracts have been made from the best copy righted book The work is arranged with the topics and headings in italics on the mar gin. As books of reference they will be in valuable to any library. Charles Scribners Sons, publishers, New York. For sale in this city by Judd the bookseller.
 ''The Civil Service in the United States, compiled from the reports of 1884 is com plets catalogue of all non-elective positions, with the compensation of each and full in- formation in regard to the open competitive examinations under the act of 1883. Also description of the civil service of the States of New York and Massachusetts and their
 
 NJ. Comstock, chairman of the United States board of examiners for the customs service in New York city. The work is prepared with great care and will be of service to those who propose to enter the civil service examinations. It is the first work toward literature o5 administrative science and is significant of a change in public opinion. Its aim is toward the reform of the civil service. Henry Holt & Co.,. publishers, New York. For sale in this city by Judd the bookseller. s'Little Arthur's History of France from the earliest times to the fall of the second empire, has just been published. The object of the work is to give, in simple language, the more interesting facts of French history, without wearying the reader with unnecessa- " details. The publishers have been often called upon for works of a character similar to Little Arthur's History of England" which has for long time been very popu- lar reading book with the children. The history of France is written on the same lines and with ths same object that work. French history is likely to be more popular with children than the history of our own country, as it is more romantic and personal.
  of France and will interest the children without being too childish in itself. The style and language are purpesely more ad vanced than that of the History of Eng land" though not beyond the comprehen- sisn of boys and girls of ten or twelve years of age. The close connection of the histo- ries of the two countries is of great assis- fr0T ha tn he and knowledge of the history of England will help the youthful student in associating different reigns and epochs and in the com parison of the French and English kings. The work is furnished with map and illus trations. Thomas Y. Crowell & Co.,, pub fishers, New York. For sale in this city by Judd the bookseller.
 An Historical Reference Book with geo. graphical notes, by Louis Heilprin, has just been published. The work contains chro- nologieal table of universal history, a chro- nological dictionary of universal history and . biographical dictionary. The compiler has had the experience of many years in the 1 editorial department of the American Cy | clopadia," charged with the verifcation of | biographical dates. He therefore has been | well taught the lessons of mistrust and eau | tion. He presents work remarkably free l from chronological pitfalls and contradic- | tions. Though a comparison of dates in | books of reference always results in great l amount of discrepancy, it is natural, for by | new investigations the dates given even in | the standard histories are superseded, and | chronological errors unavoidable. This | inaccuracy is to a great extent due | to "printers' blunders." In Ghis work the | proof reading has been 80 carefully | dene that the author feels confident that this | source of error has been entirely removed. The compiler of work of this kind is always | perplexed, and very often it is impossible | to arrive at more than an. approximation to the truth; but in this work such careful com parisons have been made that the book is made one of exceptional accuracy and clear ness It is a volume that will be invaluable to every library. D. Appleton & Co.,, pub fishers, New York. For sale in this city by | Judd the bookseller.
 A new book for girls has just been pub | hshed by Porter & Coates, entitled Doris l and Theodora" by Margaret Vandegraft. The i good writers of books for girls are very few and the author of this volume is decidedly one of those few. A year ago "The Queens Body Guard'' was received with satisfaction from her pen and now in uniformity with it "Doris and Theodora," appears. With the abilities of the author and her knowledge of chi1dren's feelings and sympathies the book cannot fail to be as great favorite with the class for whom it is designed it's prede cessor was. The scene of the story is laid in the island of Santa Cruz about forty years ago. The work gives description of a phase of life upon the island which has en- tirely passed away, taking it's beginning at the time just before the Danish government proclaimed freedom to the slaves and describ- ing the negro insurrection which preceded the emancipation proclamation and the time immediately followed it. Porter & Coates, publishers, Philadelphia. For sale in this city by Judd the bookseller
 ''Life and Travel in India,'' by Anna Har- riette Leonowens, is work that will interest everyone In it Mrs. Leonowens introduces the reader to life and travel as they were be- fore the days of railroads and also gives us some entertaining glimpses of her own house. keeping experiences in India, as well