Morning journal and courier., 1888-12-21
RECENT PUBLIOATTONs.

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 REGENT PUBLICATIONS. I Edward Eggleston's skill in historical wri- ting is nowhere better shown than in his two latest volumes, sThe Household History of | the United States and it's People," designed for home reading, and "A History of the United States and it's People, for use in schools. The admirable arrangement of topics, numerous maps and illustrations by | the best artists, together with the general neatness and elesrness noticeable throughout, make both volumes valuable additions to ! the long list of mediocre histories of the United States. Both volumes begin with | Columbus and are carried down to the cleo tion of Harrison. D. Appleton & O., New York. For sale in this city by Judd the book bookseller.
 "The Story of Mary the Mother" by Rose Porter, is told in the purest devotional spirit. ! The curious legends which have been handed ! down or created by the religious writers of the middle ages are illustrated by pictures | by the old masters. These are exquisitely ! reproduced and printed on heavy paper. ! The volume is bound in cloth with cover of special design. D. Lothrop Co.,, Boston, | publishers. For sale in this city by F. T. Jarman.
 Among the many attractive juvenile books ' for Christman we call attention to "Baby- \ land," edited by the editor of 'fWide ! Awake" It contains many pretty pictures | and bright stories. Brownies and Bogles, /" ! by Louise Imogene Gurney, might ftly be ! styled fairy handbook. Its fifty illustra- \ tions of fairy folk make it very interesting \ to the young. Both books are from D. Lo- ! throp Co.,, Boston.
 "Christmas with Grandma Elsie," by Mar
 tha Finley, author of other popular books | for children, is story appropriate to the ' season and should command large sale. | Dodd, Mead G Co.,, New York, publishers. For sale in this city by Judd the bookseller. "A History of New England in Words of One Syllable" by Mrs. H. N. Cady, with numerous illustrations, neatly bound and in l large type, is an excellent book to encourage ! a taste for history. Belford, Clarke G Co.,, | New York.
 ''Little Helpers," by Margaret Vandegrift,
 is one of Ticknor & Co.'s prettisst books for ! Christmas. The story is prettily told and | the book very neat For sale in this city by | Judd the bookseller.
 Edward Lears Nonsense Books" with all the original illustrations, will evoke many | laugh from youthful readers. Raymond
 
 Maria Mcintosh Cox, will appeal successful I ly to juvenile readers. Both books are pub lished by Roberts Brothers, Boston. For 1 sale in this city by H. H. Peek. Oscar Wilde has not lost bit of the style
 which recently brought him so prominently 1 before the public. Iu his book, ''The Hap py Prince and Other Tales" the reader will still discover the harmless ideals of the ] knight of the sunfower Dodd, Mead & Co.,, publishers. For sale in this city by Judd the bookseller.
 The late John s. Mosby, colonel in the Confederate army, in his "Wsr Reminiscent ces" tells many thrilling tales of adventure in the civil war. The book will interest not only soldiers who took part in the scenes des pictsd but general readers who like to read both sides of story. Dodd, Mead & Co.,, New York, publishers. For sale in this city by Judd the bookseller.
 George Meredith is publishing a popular edition of his works, each one complete in one volume. Price $1.50. The series is handsomely bound in brown cloth. stRhoda Fleming" one of the latest of the series, has been well received, as is true of the prece- ding volumes by the same author. Roberts Brothers, Boston, publishers. For sale in this city by Judd the bookseller. Animal Memoirs, Part IT., Birds," in
 Headings in Natural History" while neither
 text book nor collection of stories, is full of scientific information, yelled under mar rative style which invites general readers
 It should serve to teach kindlier treatment of birds than most boys are apt to accord them. Ivison Blakeman 6 Co.,, New York. No book which bears the name of J. T.
 Trowbridge eau fail to attract host of youthful readers. His recently begun series 'Start in Life Stories' will be as widely read as his previous works. Bidding His Time" the latest of the series, relates the experi- ences of poor Ohio boy who made his mark in life. Lee & Shepard, Boston, publishers. For sale in this city by Judd the bookseller. ''The Ring in the Cliff" by F. W Rollins, l is story of healthy adventure, full of life | and not over crowded with incident The | hero is lad of seventeen and the scene is laid in Portsmouth some seventy five years l ago. D. Lothrop G., Boston, publishers | For sale in this city by Judd the bookseller. Hygiene of the Nursery" by Louise Starr, H. D., clinical professor of diseases of children in tho ospital of the University
 of Pennsylvania, discusses in a scientific and ! practical manner the requisites of health in ! rearing children. Clothing, amussments, ! tention, and parents will find this volume l useful household physician. P. Blakiston,
 Son & Co.,, Philadelphia, publishers. The residents of picturesque old Concord | ought to feel highly honored at the treat | ment their historic town has received from Margaret Sidney in her sfOld Concord: Her Highways and Byways.' The text is accom- panied by series of exquisite illustrations elegantly printed on choice paper and beau tifully bound. It would make very accep- l table gift book. D. Lothrop & Co.,, Boston, publishers. For sale in this city by Judd the bookseller.
 The Rev. Samuel Longfellow, brother of
 the poet, has contributed the greater part to D. Lothrop Co.'s beautifully illustrated "Longfellow Remembrance Book" which
 sketches briefly the childhood and later years of the late beloved poet. Although no spe- cial memorial is needed to perpetuate his memory, this little volume coming from a brothers pen has sufficient reasons for its existence. For sale in this city by Judd the bookseller.
 book of marine paintings, by Walter w. May, is collection of sixteen colered plate sketches taken on the shores of EnQ- land and France, with brief description of each scene. The plates are printed on
 heavy paper, detachable from the leaves to which they are fastened, and the artist has succeeded admirably in sketching marine views, which will not affend the critical eve of sailor. Cassell & Co.,, New York, pub
 fishers. For sale in this city by Judd the bookseller.
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