The morning call., 1892-12-04
RECENT PUBLICATIONS

A BEAUTIFUL BooK-Oue of the hand
soonest volumes published this season Is
"Atlina, Queen OF the Floating Isle" a
Poem by Mrs. NJ. b. NJ. Toland Of this city.
The scene of the story here told in flowing
verse. varied in meter to suit the diverse
phases of the theme, is Atnlantis, that
tabled island which will ever be subject
of romantic interest. The author has given
free rein TO her fancy and dainty conceits
may be found on almost every page. The
poem is ssml-mvth illogical In style ana q
little obscure at times. but the good work
done by the artists who furnished the
Illustrations more than compensatPs
for any fault which may be found
with the text Besides full-page photo
gravure reproductions OF drawings by
Boomer. Weir. Church. Dielmann, Jacacci
Denman, Jones. Du Mard and Twachtman
numerous decorative designs are scattered
throughout the book. all OF which are well
done and worthy of careful study. The
paper Is of the finest quality, and the letter.
press Is clear and in good taste. As q hol-
day gift this book will be found very desira-
BILE Published by J. b. Lppincott & CO.,
Philadelphia. For sale by Joseph A. Hof-
mann. Price 81 so
UNDER SUMNER SKIEs."-The host Of
readers who have admired-at times been
fascinated wIth-the verse of Clinton Scol-
lard Will turn the pages of this volume with
pleasurahle surprise. IL his poetry has been
fascinating. his prose will be found thor
oughly enjoyable. Under Summer Skies"
Is made up OF a series i delightful SKETCHES
covering wide range. Mr.. Scotland carries
his reader through the bazaars of Cairo,
down into the land of the Phiistines. tar
ries night in Jericho, ascends Vesuvins.
comes homeward and travels about Arizona
on burro-back, finally ending lp with n
series OF vlstas in the fair Bermuda isles.
Here he says good-by, and closes the vol
ume with bit of verse in his very best
mood. There are numerous handsome illus
trations throughout the book. NEW York
Charles l.. Webster d Co. For sale by
Payot. Upham IL Co.
AN ARTISTIC CATALoaUE.-The Sher-
wood Hall Nursery has just sent out the
most artistic catalogue yet issued on this
coast OF everything pertaining to hortcul-
ture and kindred pursuits. Ii contains IL
Illustrations OF many flowers and plants
from the famous Timothy Hopkins collec-
ton, duplicates of which may now be OBJ
tanned at little cost. The back cover in
colors. showing twenty-one varieties of
sweet peas, Is a fine specimen of the best
modern work in lthography. Manager
James Sproule is justly proud of this ele-
CANT pamphlet.
RUTH MARsH.-This novel by T. Bean,
the author of Colonel Judsen of Alabama"
is full of dramatic features The heroine
is beloved by man who commits murder
and fees. leaving the secret of his crime In
her keepiBg. She maintains it for fifteen
years. Then the fugitive Is discovered.
tried and acquitted. 1t is only then that
the woman finds that the man for whom she
had kept her heart whole all this time has
been married for twelve years. New York:
United States Book Company
AURORA LFIGU-A Handsomely bound
and tastefully illustrated edition of"Aurora
Leigh" aud other poems of Mrs. Browning
has been issued. The poems included in
the volume are aurora Leigh" "a Drama
OF Exile" THE Seraphim," and "Prome-
theus Bound" The Illustrations are from
designs by Frederick &. Gordon. The book
would form most acceptable christmas
gift. New York: Frederick A. Stokes
Company. For sale by William Doxeyl.