National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-07-14
NEW PUBLICATIONS.


THE STORY OF GERMANY. by SAn1sE
BAIuSC-G -GouLD, NJ, A., author Of "Germauy
Present and past,n &c, with the collabora.
tion Of Arthur. Gilman, NJ. A., author Of
"ThC Story of Rome" &c. New York q.
+. Putrnm's Sons, $780, For sale by Bron-
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The story begins with the first formation
OF Germany, describes graphically the many
changes of gloom aud glory which marked
its progress, and ends with the present sit.
uation. Numerous illustrations, generally
from ancient pictures and sculpture, give
further light and interest to the narrative;
IN fact, no historical book can approach
perfection, as this does, by the sole employ
ment of the pen--the representative power
Of the pencil must cooperate.
DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE OF THE PUB
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New York. From the publishers.
Whatever mind cannot be satisfied In the
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Unsuitable The arrangement Of the offered
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THE KEYNOTE, an illustrated weekly review
devoted to music, drama, literature, art, so
ciCty, and current events. July Q. New
York city: p. o. box l7G6 10 cents From
the publisher.
An interesting and instructive informor
Of all the goings on OF the world. Various
sketches also with pen and pencil are given,
so that the changeful scenes live before us.
THE STORY OF MUSIC AND MUSICIANS,
for young readers. by Lucy g. L1LLfB,
author Of ''Thc Story OF English Literature
from Chaucer to Cowper," Sc. Illustrated.
New York Harper & Brothers. From the
publishers.
Not young readers exclusively, but all
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The glimpses given Of those marvellous i'm
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Each expressing harmOnies,
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FRANCE UNDER MAZARIN, with n review
of the administration of Richelieu.,. By
G. p. Putnam's Sons From tho publishers
A portion OF veIitable history which reads
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