Sacramento daily record-union., 1890-04-12
NEW PUBLICATIONS.

Alfred ]. Church, n. A., whose contri-
buttons to the Stories of the Nations
series are so widely known and read has,
with Richmond Seeley, given to the liter
airy world a remarkably strong book in
The Hammer. a Story of the Msccabean
Times" 1t u froT the press OF G. P. Put
nam's Sons, New York, and is for sale by
the Bancroft Company, San Francisco. Mr..
Seeley contributed the plan ard outline of
the tale, and Mr.. Church wrote out the
story. OF all the Apocryphal books the
First Book OF Maccabees is Of most interest.
Il was written closely after the events il re-
cords, and at q time sineularly lacking in
historical literature The story of Mr..
Seeley and MI Church is that of Judss and
his brothers in leading tine movement
which rescued the Jewish faith from the
peril OF Heilenism. and the lines OF the
First Book of Maccabees have been strictly
followed
John B. Alden, New York, has issued
from his press new edition Of Prescoti's
History of the Conquest of Peru Ii isin
two volumes, in muslin. broad pages and
clear type, and freely illustrated Exp
ration of copyright enables Alden now,
for the first time, 10 issue this excel
lent edition, uniform in style with his
first and fine editions of Prescott's "Mexi-
CO." and Ferdinand and Isabella'') at a
small fraction OF the price at which il has
heretofore been attaina5le, even in inferior
style. 1t cannot fell Of prompt and hearty
welcome in thousands of American homes,
under the circumstances, for the aheapen-
iDg OF standard works enables thousands
TO add them to their libraries who cannot
do so until publishers are free from pay
ment OF royalty.
The New England Magazine" for April
(36 Bromheld street, Bos on has these lead
ing papers, some of them Handsomely IL
lustrated William ESart Gladstone" by
William Clarke, NJ q The United States
Lite-Saving Service, by William Walter
Johnson Plain Words on the Indian
Question" by Elaine GIoodale; The Astor
Library by Frederick K Saunders; Jon
athan Edwards, : Psychological STUDY"
by Rev. Joseph Henry Crnoker; The Old
West Church, by Emily Talbot; ''Fhomas
B. Reed, by w. H. Browuson; Amelia
B. Edwards" bv Sailie Joy White Egypt
at Home" By William G WinSlow, D. D
d. c. L.. LII D.; The Haunted Bell :" by
Professor James X Hosme.; .'Fsrry at
Home Travel, Edward E. Hale, D D.
The Quarterly Journal of Economics, ~
for april, published for Harvard Univer-
sity By George H. Ellis, Boston, contains
these papers: Protection and Protection
ists," by Francis "a. Walker; RICARDO
and His Critics" by E C. K. Conner; The
Silver Situation Of the United States" by
Professor F. W. Taussig; The German Act
New Books on Public Finance by L.
Benjamin Andrews; "Macvsnes Political
Economy" by E. Bohm-Bawerk; Double
Taxation of Mortgage Real Estate Nathan
Matthews, Jr.; Professor Giddings on the
Theory OF Capital" James Bonar and E,
BohmBawerk.
The "home-Msker" for April 10 West
Twenty second street, New York. proves
anew Marion Harland nice capacity TO con-
duct afamily magazine. The current num-
Der is rich in the variety of its contents and
the vigor Of its criticisms and papers on
topics for the household. There is besides
much literary matter Of general character
that is full of interest. The illustrations
are numerous but not so good as have been
given IN previous numbers of the Home
Maker"
The American Bookmakern for March
is at hand from the publishers, Howard.
Lockwood & Co., New York. 1t is a
quarto, richly illustrated by examples OF
the foremost process works of the day.
Much useful machinery is also illustrated
and described. In addition are several
valuable illustrated papers on various kinds
OF engraving, on book covers and cover de-
signs, on types and illumination, etc.
The New Ideal'' for April (196 Summer
street, Boston, presents papers related to
liberal thought and applied ethics, and
poems, ESSAYS and criticisms by Rev II. II.
Brown, W. ]. Potter, B. F. Underwood,
Rev. W. q. Todd, Mrs. Helen n. Packard,
Nelly Booth Simmons, F. N. Holland,
George II. Hadley, George w. Buckley,
Horace l.. Tranbee, w. ". Salter, A. y.
Adams and F. Harmer.
"Harper's Bazaar y for April 10Th is
double number, stitched and in covers, and
replete with beautiful engravings and
charming stories and poems. Besides the
usual departments, the fashions and society
news and practical, sensible editorials and
criticisms occupy much space, together with
general miscellany OF an entertaining char
acter.
OF the sociological series of pamphlets,
entitled The Modern Science Essayist,"
Nos 5, 6 and I, are The Evolution of the
State F" by John A. Taylor: The Evolution
of Law by Rufus Sheldon; The Evolu-
ton of Medical Science" by Dr. Robert G.
Eccles. The Essayist' is published by
James n. West, 1876 Summer street, Bos-
ton
OF the Questions of the Day series-by
the way, one of the most valuable book
issues of the age, number LXII.--is by j.
r. Elliott, upon American Farms, their
Condition and Future" The series is
from the press of 6. P. Putnam's Sons
New York and London. and is for sale by
The Bancroft Company, San Francisco.
Stranded" is story of the Garden City
by Edgar r. Beach. 1t is one of 1.-The
Sterling Series published by Donohue,
Hennebery & Co.. Chicago. 1t is graphic
tale, and gives some inside views of city
life that are evidently true in color and
detail.
"Babyhood" for April Is Beckman street,
New York; is full of reading matter of
practical usefulness concerning the care of
infants and young children, domestic
hygiene, sessonable dress, home training
etc.
The Pacific Educational Monthly
San Francisco) for April contains serv-
iceable report of the proceedings of the
annual session of the State Teachers Asso-
citation, and other educational news.
The kindergarten" for April (Alice B.
Stockham & Co., Chicago,) is well filled
with matter of interest TO parents and
teachers, notably teachers in kindergertens.
THE Danvers Jewels" novel, is No.
12l of the Globe Library, weekly (Rand,
McNally & Co., Chicago)
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