Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-11-23
New Publications.

Already books for the holidays are multi
plying, and making their appearance in the
bookstores. The publishers are displaying
great enterprise and deserve, ~ we do not
doubt they will have. very liberal patronage.
Lee and Shepard are, as usual. sending out
large number Of new aud excellent publica-
tions for children and youth, of which the
following may be mentioned. Give Minute
Readings" for young ladies', bv Walter X.
Fobes, containing some of the most choice
reading in the English language. Those
favorite illustrated works are published in
pocket editions "Home, Sweet Home"
Rock of Ages" "Curfew Must Not Ring
Tonight" "Abide With Me-" "My Faith
Looks up to Thee" Nearer My God to
Thee" all attractive, containing the full text
and illustrations, in diminished size. of the
original works. One of the most useful pub
LEGATIONS by these publishers is a series of
books in natural history containing Pictures
of Stories and Animals" for Young Folks, to
be used at home or at school. The subjects
of these books are; Fishes and Reptiles" ;
Sea Urchins, Star Fishes and Corsls";
Sea Shells and River Shells; Bees. But
tertlies and other Insects" Birds; Quad
rupeds."
Other interesting publications are: "The
Reading Club" No. II. by George NJ.
Baker; Part Three of "Parlor Varieties,
Plays, Psntomimes, Chsrades," by Olivia L.
Wilson Mistakes in Writing English and
How to Avoid Them" by Marshall T. Bige-
low, book that may be studied with profit
by all writers of the Eng ish language
Lee and Shepard also publish nice story
for children, entitled Little Miss Weezy."
by Penn Shirley; also an interesting tale
for boys. by that popular writer for young
people, J. I, Trowbrdge. entitled His One
Fault" and yet another book interesting to
youth. with the title, The Young Wrecker of
the Florida Reef; or the Trials and Adven
lures of Fred Ransom" by Richard Mead
Bache.
most interesting and attractive volume
for the holidays, by Lee and Shepard is
1.-The Message of the Bluebird Told to Ne to
Tell to Others" by Irene f Jerome. This
is beautiful gift book, with fine illustrs-
tons, tasteful, delicate. IT is elegantly print
ed on heavy paper, in excellent style and with
handsome binding
But the choicest and most expensive hol.
day book which we have thus far seen for the
season is Natures Hsllelujah." illustrated
and designed by Irene f. Jerome, and pub
lshed bv Lee and Shepard In this work
Miss Jerome eviuces true genius. 1t has
originality. The conception is above the
common level of that found in such works,
the execution is fsultless, and the publishers
nave done their part to bring it out as one at
least OF the leading illustrated books of the
year. Every one " i'll wish to examine this
splendid work.
All the above mentioned books are for sale
at the bookstore of J. f. Pierce, in this ctv
| d. Lothrop & Company, Boston, are
prompt with books for the children during the
holidays. Their contributions for that pur-
pose are worthy of the attention of the juve-
nile population and their friends The half
yearly volume of "Wide-Awske," which has
! Just made its appearance, includes the num-
bers from December 1885 to Nav 1886, inclu-
| sive. Ii is very attractive volume, filled
with interesting tales for children we'll ad
vsnced, and fine illustrations to match. For
bright boys and girls fond of good reading
nothing could be more acceptable for the
holidays than this publication. "The Pansy''
is another book by the same publishers, of
equal merit with the one first mentioned
This is edited by Mrs. G. r. Alden. Ii is
full of choice stories of child life at home and
abroad, and of ancient and modern history.
The twelve numbers for the present year
have been put into a handsome cover, and in
this form they make beautiful book, rich in
stories and illustrations. "Our Little Men
and Women" 10 . book for children Of