Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-01-27
EDIroR's TABLE

A WAR OF THE PLAINS, one of Bret
Harte's pathetic and vivid stories of West
ern life. is issued in neat volume of much
the style Of the Little Classic" series, %
popular few years ago. The story 10 we'll
Known to readers Of the Atlantic Monthly
many of whom viii be glad TO possess it In
this beautiful little volume. TBoston:
Hougtton, Mifiin & Co. Price 81 90 For
sale in Augusts BY F. q. Beale 1 Col
AsoLAspo: Fancies and Facts. The
last poems of Robert Bro sniog are issued
in volume Of over one hundred pages,
rough edges, gilt top. and in an appropriate
snd artistic binding. The volume has fine
portrait in steel Of the gifted suthor-one
of the very last and best likenesses Of
Browning ever taken The volume 10 one
that will be psrpe,usl charm to all lovers
and students Of this celebrated English
poet Of undoubted genius. Boston !:
Houghion. Mifflin& Co. Augusta: =. II.
Besle & Co. Price sl,25.1
In the Riverside Aldine Series.n the
publishers-Messrs. Houshton, Miffln &
Co have collected a volume Of Miss
Sarah Orne Jewetts short stories under the
title, "Tales Of New England" i which
are included eight Of Miss Jevett's beau,i.
full character stories, from the pages Of
the Atlantic, Century,and other magazines
Pure reading, model type and press work,
and plain neat binding characterize this
''hsndy volume" series which now embraces
dnzsn popular volumes st the low price of
81 90 each. Sent by mail, postage paid,
by the publishers on receipt of price.
Augusta: Received through F. Fl. Bsale
Col
One of the most delightful series of books
for home readiog is that known as "The
Riverside Library for Young People"
although the volumes are almost equally as
interesting 10 the older members of the
family circle as those who are younger
This series now extends to six volumes the
latest issue being "a New England Girl
hood" dozen sketches from the charmip g
pen of Lucy Lsrcom. These sketches
illustrate girls life in New England vii
lage aquarter of a century ago, and will be
alike e'joyed by young and old for their
faithful portrayal of the typical life of that
period. In neat cloth binding. Boston
Houghton, Miffiin & Co l6 mo. pp. 274
Price zoe. Augusta: j.. II. Besle & Co. ]
A pretty volume having the holiday
title Of "The Birds Christmas Carol'' blu.
appropriate for reading or as gift for any
day in the yesr-has just come to our table
feom the house of Houghtop, Mifflin & Co
Its author is Kate Douglas Wiggin, well
known writer for young people. The
book is not fairy story about robins and
blue jays and orioles-but q story of
how the little members of family whose
name WAS Bird did lots of good in helping
Door little people to be better, and in Civ
ing splendid Christmas dinner to poor
children who had but little to eat. It IL
attractively bound and 10 embellished by
several full page illustrations. Price so
cts. Augusta: Sold by F. Fl. Beale & Co.
"Tbe Crystal Button or Adventures of
Paul Prognosis in the Forty Ninth Cent
ury," is the title of a unique and charming
volume which has just been Issued from
the press of Messrs. Houghton, Miffiin &
Co 1t is from the pen of Chauncey
Thomas and is edited BY Geo. Houghton
The idea of the book has been to fore
shadow somewhat the future possibilities
of mechanical and naterisl development.
The book was begun in 1872 and completed
10 1878. 1t will therefore be free from
footsteps OF Mr.. E iward Bellamy's "Look-
inS Dach"aru 10 cc sute tue AutuOr
leads US through the same delightfully."-
imaginative field, but the views
he gives us Of it are from different
points of observation than those presented
by Mr.. Bellamy. He looks 3. the condi.
tions which this fascinating future presents
in its marvellous inventions, rather than in
its social structure, although this phase Of
the life of that prospective era 10 not
untouched upon. The book is we'll written
and highly entertaining. 1. is rich in sug-
gestion of future possibilities. Itcertainly
cannot fail to meet with popular favor. for
no one can read it without both pleasure
and profit