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very easy ana Pheasant 10 the eye. III is
from the press of D. LotffIop & Co, Boston,
and retails at 81 50. The author is Pro-
| fessor of Chinese at Kings College, Lon
| don, and distinguished historical scholar
he was tor many years resident of China
and made 1t his business to study the
| people and the country and its laws. II is
brief. compact, attractive history of
China. There is charming method in
Professor Douglas storytelling. He per
mitS no dull page in his recital. lie tells
the story of China, its development, re-
ilglons, industries, people, government and
society without any attempt to conceal
defects or to exaggerate virtues. 1t is
especially interesting and exhaustive in
treating OF customs, superstitions, domestic
life, agriculture, education, treatment of
criminals, legislation. rulers. classes.
philosophical speculation, priesth2ods,
Chinese morality, etc. The work has had
the critical examination of Chinese scholar
educated in England He has not been
permitted 10 change the text. but has ex.
pressed himself in q few foot notes These
are so meager as to justify the inference of
his approval of the book, which fact will
enable the reader of this notice 10 estimate
the book somewhat more closely, since il is
by an EnSlishman and is commended BY a
Chinaman OF scholarly attachments
For something like two wears last past
there have appeared in the 9 Popular Sci
ence Monthly articles on THE Chemistry
OF Cookery" by ". Mattieu Williams.
They have attracted wide attention by rea-
son Of their logical form. the practical
sense of their argument and the clearness
with which the subjects have been treated.
Under the same title the articles have now
been grouped, and appear in neat octave
book form from the press of d. Appleton
4 Co. This IS by no means receipt book
1t is treatise giving the reasons for things,
and making clear to the general reader the
why and the wherefore" for the system
OF cookery that the author advocates. And
it is a system fortified by the discoveries of
science and the immutable laws OF chemi-
cal action. 1t proceeds upon the theory
| that good deal more depends upon the
| skill and knowledge of The cook than upon
| the ingredients used in our food. The
| book should be read by every one who re-
| fleets upon the intimate relation between
| given states Of civilization and the methods
| of preparing food for the stomach 1t
| should be read by those who have given no
| thought 10 this subject, but who know from
| experience how much OF human misery is
due to want of ordinary chemical know
| ledge in the kitchen.
From John B. Alden New York. we have
q ponderous volume, Works of Buskin. -
1t embraces THE Seven Lamps of Archi-
lecture Lectures on Architecture and
Painting, An Inquiry into some of the
conditions affecting the Study Of Architec-
| ture in our Schools, The Queen of the
| Aria study of the Greek Myths of Cloud
and Storm" and "The Ethics of the De
sert, ten lectures to little housewives on
the elements Of disqualification" Alden
| tai n{
to embrace all of Ruskin's works. and to
furnish the whole set at $l8. Certainly it
is feat in publishing enterprise rarely
equalied. The specimen book before us is
| in large clear type, finely illustrated, and
in all respects an admirable piece of work.
| How it can be printed at the price offered
is marvel.
Diet for the Sick is a book by Mrs.
Mary F. Henderson, the author of one Of
the very best works extant on practical
cooking-a work this journal felt called
upon 10 warmly commend several years
ago. The present volume is a practical
treatise on the values of foods. their appli-
cation TO special conditions of health and
disease, and on the best methods of their
preparation. 1t is from the press of Har-
per & Bros, New York, and is for sale by
A l.. Bancroft & Co, San Francisco. 1t
| will meet with a large sale, and one espc-
cial reason for it will be found IN the
broad treatment given to the subject of
| dyspepsia, peptonized foods and aids to
digestion.
From A. L. Bancroft & Co.. San Fran
| cisco. we have Harper & Bros. New York
edition of The History of the Christian
Church during the Middle Ages, with a
summary of the Reformation. Centuries
N. to XVI, by Philip Smith, b. A. 1t is
part second of the Students Ecclesasti-
cal History" and forms the continuation
and conclusion Of the notable work of the
eminent author in preparing for students a
history of the Christian Church during the
first ten centuries. Such a manual has
been needed not only by the theological
student but by the general reader OF civil
| history. The present volume is freely
illustrated and sells for 3.
In Mr. Oldmixon' DR.. William A.
Hammond has given US another novel. 1t
| is Il charming plot upon which the details
OF the story are painted. The doctor with
each volume develops new literary merits
| In this volume he presents some strange
phases of life in the great American me
tropolis which are comparatively new in
works of fiction. 1t is a dramatic tale, and
contains some fine examples of character
sketching. Press of D. Appleton & Co.,
New York.
Excelsior Recitat;ons and Readings. -
No. /, is at hand from the Excelsior Pub
fishing House New York, and it is for
sale by the San Francisco News Company
at % cents. The selections are of a supe-
rior character and from the best approved
literary sources. 1t is by all odds the
best of the series vet issued.
From J. r. White & Co., San Francisco.
we have " Book the Second of the Earl of
Lytton's (Owen incredibly Glenaveril, or
! the MetamoTphose.' 1t is Il poem to be
complete in books, and is from the press OF
| d. Appleton Il Co., New York.
n I = Assap,hl,- 1919.