Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-02-21
THE LIBRARY TABLE.
Some Late ard Pretty Books.

In little volum- of verse entitled Echoes
from the Blarney Store AMI Other Rhy mes,
by w c r.. we are given another evidence
Of thu truth of one Of John Boyle O'Reily's
remarks IN his r. cent lecture on Irish b irds
and Songs, that '1he Irish are a ration of
poets There are nearly thirty lyrics and
ballads in this volume, the spirit and dialect
of which are thoroughly Irish, pot teal and
loyal. [Ch cago Chas. ii. Kerr & Co.
Price sl-00
vithstandiug there is 80 much poor
ooking in The country at large, il is said
that about tseBty new cook books are pub
.hed each year. Some of these are good,
more perhaps bad or Indifferent. if the
quality OF the average bread is taken into
account But so far We have examined
them We have never seen poor cook -book
having Catherine owen" upon its
entic ngiy worried title page, Progressive
llousek epng" is The last Of the series which
embraces, Ten Dollars Enough. Gentle
Bread~inners and Molly Bishops Family,
all by the same author. The present volume
has been PREPARED for the use of those who
raut to keep house without knowing how, as
we'll as for those no want TO know how to
keep house well 1t is. unlike some of her
previous volumes, intensely practical. Bos-
ton; lioughton, n film & Co. Price 81 90.
There is undoubtedly much of myth and
le gaud in the fascinating stories of that pure.
daring. gene rous soul King Arthur, and the
gslsrt, brave knights of the Round Table.
which for 50 long have formed the basis of so
many a poem and roma c. that have en-
nched English literature. Stil the influence
which they have exerted and will ever exert
upon students of history and literature has
been pure ard enrolling, and the day will be
long one before they lose their hold upon
the popular heart, especially upo ! the yourg.
In a volume vhch is really quite sumpfuous
IN its mechanical and artistic belongings,
Miss Margaret We're Harrington has retold
these wondrous stories with a drectness and
grace hich have won for her first eff ut at
book making many high cummendatio IS
from the most competent critical journals in
our country. The legends have not only
been graphically and admirably told, but in
siderable familiarity With biblogra phi
cal Ire, ADD many foo, notes
give evidence of care and scholarship
editorial revision. Our warm praise of
this volume may be due in part TO the fac,
that Miss harrington is Maine girl, the
daughter of Col. f c. Harrington of Port
Ia d. who is well knowr throughout
Maine and especially in this city but aside
rom local pride we feel it good form to
praise work that has be fore been praised by
Tribune, -depenr ent, Observer, and scores
of leading critical journals. The volume is
A beautiful specimen of book making Gov
er, design, plates, head pieces, initial letters,
are all arti tic,-the plates the work of Al
fred Frederick and paper ano press work
hne. New York G. 2. Putnams Sons
Price 50 90
The exquisite studies of child life in the
beautifully printed colored plate. of 'Bonny
BARNS. are sufficient to make an attractive
book for little folks-and older ones as well
even wi hnut the sweet poems accom-
panying the pictures The verses are by
Amy Ella Blanchard. and the illustrations.
4" hich are not unworthy Kate Greenway her
self, are from TIE pencil of Ida Waugh the
author of Wee Babies" New York
Worthington Company.
The above volumes have been received
through F. II. Beale & Co this city.