The record-union., 1891-04-27
new PUBLICATIONS.

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the publishers of ''The American Book
MAKER" have laid before us the first
number of the long expected American
Dictionary of Printing and Book
making" 1t is obtainable only by sub
scribers to the 'Bookmaker,' who re-
ceive it without extra charge. When
completed it will embrace 600 profusely
illustrated quarto pages. We have given
the dictionary very critical examination,
and have looked for it with anxiety since.
the announcement of IFS contemplated
issuance. The first number fully meets
our expectation. 1t is one of the most
exhaustive leXicOnS that has ever fallen
under our notice 1t is not merely
dictionary Of definitions, but it is an
encyclopedia as well, a history and
mechanical exposition. II is profusely
illustrated, and geographically it is
model. 1t comprises all valuable
references to the arts of printing and
boohmaking from the present time,
technical, historical and biographical.
III ought to be possessed by every printer
who wishes to achieve high success in
his art, by all book binders, by students
OF literature, and book-lOvers generally,
and as reference book it is valuable for
every library. We are profoundly and
pleasantly impressed with the work, and
trust that the publishers Will receive
ample recompense for their enterprise.
the magazine named, for the price of the
latter, is surprising. 1t viii take three
years to complete the work, but each
number will be meaty enough with
technical and biographical information 10
engage the attention until the next one
appears, if the initial issue is any guide
to Judgment.
Within the last few years Eugene
Field of the Chicago DGfIy Ne3cS has
DrnlIirnl n TlofiC.,ol
ana as master OF humorous satire, and
lately his two books, one of verse and the
other OF prose, have called wide attention
to the serious side of his rare literary tai
ent. Mr.. Field is the subject Of the en-
graVed portrait and Of an authorized
sketch, intimate and instructive. OF his
lie, written by Charles II. Dennis OF
Chicago. Every one who has laughed
over his witty pictures of Western cult
ure," or who has felt the p&thos of one Of
hIS delicate poclnS, viii be interested in
both the sketch and the portrait. which
are printed in the april Book Buyer"
The account OF Mr.. Fields parentage and
education explains adequately his
strongly developed literary taste. Arlo
Bates sends an entertaining budget of
DookIsh gossip from Boston, and j.
AShby-Sferry chats pleasantly on similar
topics IN London. There is an unusually
large and readable collection Of questions
and answers about books and authors i'll
the department edited by Rossiter John
son. The illustrations, reviews Of new
books, readings, literary notes and other
regular features Of the Book BUYER
keep the reader fully informed as to what
IS doing in the book world Charles
Scribner's Sons, New York
The Magazine Of Art'' for May has for
It's frontispiece Il photogravure of Sir
Everett Aliliais' painting, ''Jepthah's
Daughter The opening article is de-
voted to Benjamin Constant. There is
q portrait in red crayon Of Beniamin-
Constant, by himself, and reproductions
from his most famous pictures. A poem
by j. Murray Templeton, with Con-
Stant's picture of 1.-The Moonlight Son
alta" "Ihe CrucifixiOn in Celtic Art.''
by Romily Allen. The second paper on
Lord Armstrong; collection of modern
pictures. timely paper on Meissonier
by Walter Armstrong. An accompani
ment to this is a sketch OF Meissonier at
work III his garden, by a. l.. Parys.
y page is devoted to reproduction of the
famous "lSl4' followed by a paper by
Claude Phillips or the Modern Schools
of Painting and Sculpture" < portrait
OF John L. Sergent by himself. "Some
Recent Irish LaceS'' are described by
Allen S. Cole. The number is brought to
close by numerous notes which enron
icle the doings OF the art world. Cassall
Publishing Company, New York.
The Atlantic Monthly for May, has
this table of contents: 1.-The Brazen An
droid," by William Douglas O'Connor..;
"a Voyage on the Grand Canal OF China"
Leaves from an Unpublished Journal;
BY Richard Henry Dana; "a Native of
Windby," by Sarah Orne Jewett; Cap
ture of LouisbUrg by the New England
Militia" by Francis Parkman: '"Fhe
Ethics of housekeeping" by Ii. G. Mer-
win; The Last Bowstrings," by Edward
Lucas White; Jeremy Belknap," by
George Edward Ellis; ''The House Of
Martha" Serial, by Frank r. Stockton; :;
Modern Teaching of Arithmetic.D bv
Truman Henry Stafford; The Ideal" by
Florence Earle Coates ''GOethe's Key to
Faust the Tragedy of the First Part,'j by
William Z. Andrews Mrs. Kemble's
Letters" "a System Of Political Science
and Constitutional Law :" "Gildersleeve's
Essays and Studies" Then follows the
usual book reviews and the always inter
esting Contributors Club.
The Overland Monthly" for Nav pre-
sents these papers: "Dairying in Cali
fornia." by Fred Warren Parks freely
itiustrated) ''Where She Lies Dead. y bv
Ella Higginson THE Case of Matthew
Num-" by Leonard Kip: AN Explor-
ing Expedition in $780, by c. T. w; "a
Masque at an Old Mission by Charles
age to- Fairy Land by Edward 5.
Holden; George McCarden's Back
Channel" by 5. G. Garrison "The Sleep
ing Sea-" by Isaac O. Rankin Senator
Gwin's Plan for the Colonization of
Sonora" by w. VI. Gwin; "Where was
the Ring?' by Duane Morley; "a Dream
CITY," by Walter Kelley; The Farmers
Alliance Considered" by S. r.; '"rhe
Eagles Nest" by Dan De guile; Heat
as Form of Energy" by John lie
Conte.
The "Quiver'' for May is up to its adj
mirable standard. 1t opens with "A
Chat with Girls" then comes the serial
waiting to be Claimed" 1.-The Shield of
Faith" The Booking Clerk Worries:"
"a Sprig of Rosemary (concludedD; "On
Stronger Wings (seriaD; ''Ihe Culture
of the Heart by Rev. Alfred J. Bam-
ford; Two Tiny Pilgrims" story for
children; ''The Service of God and the
Service of Man." 1.-The Oldest Citv
Churches" Gods Continuous Care"
by Rev. Hugh Macmillan, ID. D.; Char
acter and influence" by Rev. W. Mann
Statham. There are short stories and
longer ones, music, poetry, and a bundle
of 'Short Arrows" CasSeI Publishing
Company, New York.
The April issue of "The American
Bookmaker' Howard, Lockwood & Co.,
New York is one of the choicest vet
issued OF this beautiful quarto magazine,
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