The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-04-12
Books Received.

Books Received.
| THE HIsToRIc NoTE Book WITH Az ArrESDITy OF
Battles. By Rev. J.. Gotham Brewer. j: i.
Iippinc0tt Company. Philadelphia Ia. For
sale by West, Johnston Co., Richmond Va.
Price, $3.50.
This is among the most valuable works Of
reference recently published, explaining IN
brief manner historical events. acts OF Iarlla-
ment, treaties and customs. terms and phrases
made in books speeches and familiar CONVEX
sations. While this book was written and de
signed for every library, yet the suggestion of
the author is good one, and that IS us adop-
ton TO the upper forms of ladies schools,
and those who seek TO extend their general
| knowledge after having laid aside their ele-
mentary books.
TRIALS or STAFF OFFIcER. BY Captain Charles
King /. IL. Hamerly * Co.. Philadelphia. Ia.
For sale by West, Johnston Co., Richmond,
Va. Price 81.
No author has succeeded in writing Of mill
tarv adventure better than Captain King and
this. his latest. is by far the notwithstanding of
his works His story IS told IN capital man
ner. and is interesting from beginning to end.
Drcr1oxARY OF PHRAsr AND TABLE. BY Rev. +.
Gotham Brewer. Caswcll & Co.. limited. New
York. For sale by West, Johnston Co., Rich
mond Va Price $50
The first of an interesting series Of books
Of reference now i'll its seventeenth edition.
| Some idea of its value and interest may be
surmiscd when 1t is known that the work
| gives thederiyatiOn, sOurceand origin Of about
| 20 600 common phrases, illustrations and
words more OF less familiarly known. The
handy and concise biography of English lit
erature appended 10 the dlstOnary IS alone
worth what the work costs.
THE WRIrER'a HANp-looK. J. b, Lippincott
Company. Philadelphia, Pa. For sale by
West Johnston a Co., Richmond Va Irico
500.
Those who desire b excel in the art Of COM
position. whether in the way Of ordinary cps
tolary correspondence or in the more am
bilious effort of writing for the press will
find in this work all that they desire Besides
a general treatise on composition and style
and instructions in English composition there
is given an elaborate lstter-writers vade-me
cum. containing many rules and valuable
| suggestions relative TO the eplstolaIy art.
DRISK1N0 WATER AND IcE SUPPLIES. By DR.. J
NJ Prudden, &. T.. putnam's sons, New York
For Sale by West Johnston Co., Richmond
Va. Price IS cents.
This work is Of special interest 10 the
general public, particularly at this time when
water and ice begins TO be more freely used
fer drinking purposes The book IL written
in a clear. concise manner, with the purpose of
informing the reader of the dangers in water
and ice and how the same may be avoided.
Like all DR. Mitchell's works this may be read
with much profit by any person Of ordinary
intelligence as we'll as by the most scientific
physician.
| SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA AND SHENANDOAH VALLEY;
BY Thomas Bruce. Publishers, J. l.. Hill
Publishing Company Richmond, Va. 1891.
As the title page states, this book Is an in
quiry into the causes Of the rapid growth and
wonderful development Of the Southwest
Virginia and Shenandoah Valley. 1t contains
a history of the Norfolk and Western and
Shenandoah Valley railroads. with sketches
of the principal cities and towns instrumental
in the progress Of these sections.
Mr.. Bruce's book goes over very fully tie
field which he designs TO cover, and gives a
very complete historical and industrial ac-
count of the sections of Virginia 10 which his
work Is confined. II shows very careful re-
search, is full OF very valuable and interesting
matter, and Is written III style that Is more
than ordinarily pleasing. To the general, as
well as to the special reader, who Is seeking
information as to the resources O. this State,
the book can be warmly recommended "a ell
worthy an attentive and thoughtful perusal
~ BRAVE WOMAN" By +. Marlett. Translated
from the German by, Margaret Waterman.
Worthington Il Co, New York, publishers.
For sale 10y West, Johnston Il Co.
Like all novels from the pen Of Marlett. "A
Brave Woman is full Of graphic descriptions
of German life. and throughout is fraught
with situations which do not allow the interest
TO flag: while the whole tone of the book Is
good and wholesome.
BoRIs LExsKY BY Ossip Schubin Translated
from the German by Elesi J.. LathrOp. Worth
ingtOn Il Co.. New York. publishers. For sale
by West, Johnston Co.
This is q story of Bohemian life among the
artists in Paris, and is another one Of the
many novels now ahoat which, by its I'M
healthy influence of strained excitement, can
but tend to initiate and demoralize the
literary taste of those who read them. This
class Of publication is already too common,
and unfortunately is becoming more and more
so every day.
ADVANCED LESSONS IN ENGLISH GRAMMAR. By
W. III. Maxwell. American Book Company, New
York. Price CD cents.
The Speculation. Bv Clinton Ross G.. p.
Putnams Sons, New York. For sale by West,
Johnston a Co, Richmond. Va Price Is cents.
APPLEroN's School PHYSICS. American Book
Company, New York.
| A MoNFYED WIPE. BY Nav Agnes Fleming G.
W. Dillingham;, New York. For sale by West,
| Johnston Il Co.
! THE SoUrH AND It's PEOPLE BY W. Robins Falk-
ner. T. Keenan,, Richmond, Va.
4 NEW Work RELATING TO THE REVOLT
| TIONARY WAR.-Mr. ". l.. Stone the able ed
| itor and author of several other works on
Revolutionary history. announces for publ
cation a series OF letters written by German
officers and soldiers serving here with the
British army during the war. Some of the
letters are from stanton. Va. whittier por-
tlon OF the Convention Troops were sent
as prisoners Of war. They should be of inter
est and value as illustrating the history of the
time. Orders for the book may be sent to the
publishers }. Munsel's Sons, Albany, Y.
Price. 80.
THE WAsHIygToS Cook BOOK. G. W. Dilling-
ham, New York. For sale by West, Johnston
Co.. Richmond. Va.
This collection of practical recipes is of I'M
precedented interest and value. Nothing
approaching il has ever before been offered
the public. All the ladies who have kindly
contributed are noted in Washington circles,
and far beyond those confines as hostesses
and house keepers. They are university
recognized as leaders, and the excellence of
their entertainments has done very much
toward building up the reputation of the
Capital for refined hospitality
Large Contract.
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