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has been manifest IN several OF the stories
of the Nations" series, which we have fire.
quenuy had cause to commend so earnestly
as capital stimulents to historical reading.
Ii i a large octave. handsomely illustrated,
anG strongly written. Some elaborate maps
accompany the book. 1t is the third OF the
series entitled, "Great Cities of the Repub-
lic.' THE Story of Boston" deals with
the trials and doings of an earnest body of
men who for quite century were con-
cerned more in State building than aught
else. G. P. Putnams Sons, New York and
London The Bancroft Company, San
Francisco.
Polish Blood" a romance, by Nataly
Baroness Won Eschstruth; translated by
Cora Louise Turner. John B. Alden, New
York 1t is by one of the most popular of
recent writers in Germany. She is the
daughter of an officer of high rank in the
army, her early youth having been spent
amid the gayety of military life in Hesse
Castle; residing now in Berlin, maid of
honor in the royal household, she is init
mately acquainted with court life, from
which some of her characters are drawn.
She has distinguished herself as a novelist,
poetess and dramatist, her plays having
been presented at Jena and in the Royal
Theater of New Strelitz. Polish Blood"
the first of her books to appear in America,
is distinguished for its sharp delineation of
character, poetic description, bright humor
and deep sentiment
Whoever procures and reads Sherman F.
Denton's large octave volume entitled, SIN
cidents of Collectors Rambles in Austria
liza, New Zealand and New Guinea will be
well repaid and be informed and feel re-
freshed in consequence. Mr.. Denton is the
artist of the United States Fish Commission.
With his father and brother he made
tour of Australasia. making botan-
ical and other collections. He went about
with his eyes open, and what he saw in
strange lands he has recorded in simple but
forcibIe and graceful English. 1t is alto
gether very entertaining book, though it
does not make pretense TO being work of
high literary art. 1t is deliberately illus
Carson & Co., San Francisco; 81 80.
"a Chapter of Verse; is collection of
poems by California Catholic writers. 1t is
published for the benefit Of the Youths
Directory, and is edited by Rev. D. o
Crowley and Charles Anthony Doyle.
Press of Anthony Diepenbrock & Co., San
Francisco. There is graceful introduction
bv Judge Peter II. Burnett The writers
from whose works selections have been
made are: Sister Anna Raphael, Sarah C.
Burnett, Rev. D. 0. Crowley, B. Bowling,
C. A. DOYLE, Marcella A Fitzgerald, Myra
A. Mahoney, Agnes NJ. Manning, Rose
O'Halloran, Anna NJ. Reed, Lyttleton
Savage. Fannie De c. Miller, D. W. G. Mes
field, Daniel OCopnell, Harriet NJ. Skid
more, Charles Warren Stoddart, r. E. White
and Annie Wynne.
From the Century Company, New York,
we have received the bound volume of 'St.
Nicholas" from November, 1885, to Octo-
Der, 1899, inclusive. The volume, for con-
venience, is divided into two parts bound
separately, each in finely illuminated
covers, with stout boards and beveled
edges. st Nicholas is to-day the most
prominent of all the monthly publications
for children. Indeed, it interests not only
youth, but age, and it IS within our knowl-
edge that very many adult readers turn to
it with deep interest, finding in its delight
full illustrations and admirable text literary
recreation. We can think of no more ap-
propriate present for child, in the line of
books, than the bound volumes of "St.
Nicholas"
Every Day Biography" is collection of
brief biographies, arranged for every day in
the wear, designed as book of reference for
the teacher, student, chautauquan and
home circle. 1t is by Amelia J. Calver;
Fowler & Wells Company, publishers, New
York. This birthday book is after new
and totally different model from those with
which the reading public is familiar. Its
1913 pages comprise the 365 days of the
wear, with sketches of the lives of eminent
persons of all ages, giving chief attention to
people of modern times.
1.-THE New England Magazine" for No
vember New England Magazine Company,
Boston, is handsomely illustrated num-
Der, and is well filled with original matter.
Chief among the papers are those on The
Boston Symphony Orchestra, 1.-THE Re-
vival of Country Towns Architectural
Competitions, The Wayside Inn, ""Sand-
witch and Yarmouth" and AN Old Con-
necticut Town." The illustrations are es
pecially fine and very numerous. We like
the alan of the magazine and the strength
and vigor with which it is conducted.
1.-THE Cosmopolitan Magazine" for No
vember, edited by John Brisben Walker,
New York, is an issue Of superiority. In
text and illustration it is number full Of
instruction and entertainment. The arti
cles upon Scene Painting" upon the
Grand Canyon of the Colorado" upon
OAlNCio4lff 4hoAo OL0CA bL4O
Queen and "Chicego's Candidacy for the
Worlds Fair" are very fine literary and
pictorial examples. This magazine is
rapidly taking a leading position in the
current literature of the day.
Heart Stories" is the title of a volume
that presents three snort stories and three
brief poems by the late Theodore Bartlett,
a writer who, had he been spared, would
-ron front rlaan AMONG tho i'm oUiu-
alive writers of the period. "Liddy," the
principal of these stories, was the tale that
in 1885 won the prize offered for the best
short story by a well-known newspaper
syndicate of the East. Press of G. P. Put
MANS Sons, New York. For sale by the
Bancroft Company, San Francisco.
We have from the publishers a neat, new
book. entitled "Ogilvie's House Plans"
containing plans and specifications for
twenty five houses of all sizes, from two
rooms up also, engravings showing the
appearance of houses built from the plans
given. In addition, it has valuable i1for-
nation of permanent and practical value
on subjects relative to building and build
ing contracts. j. s. Ogilvie, publishers,
New York; % cents.
Paper and Press for October (William
A. Patton, Pbiladelphia) is Qusrto of
nearly 100 pages, richly illustrated, and
notably so in the matter of portraiture of
members of the United Typothet@ Of
America, the proceedings of the third an
nual session of which appear in the num-
Der. There are also valuable articles on
printing, engraving, inks, paper, enclosing.
new machinery, new type, new motors, etc.
"Babyhood" for November (Babyhood
Publishing Company, New York. is at
hand. 1t is q magazine for mothers, and
is devoted exclusively to the care of infants
and young children, infant hygiene, nqrs-
ing, dress, training, etc. The November
number has special papers on Regularity
of Feeding and Sleep" by DR.. Holt; on
Scarlet Fever by DR.. Dodge, and on
"Growing Palms." by DR.. ]. Lewis Smith.
"a Knight of Faith is by Lydia Hoyt
Farmer 1t is bound octave novel in
tended as a refutaiion of Robert Elsemere.
The author of the volume Is well known in
the literary world as a writer on historical
levels, especially for younger readers. The
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