The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-12-11

painted by hand in water colors. The VOL
umes vary ia price, according TO the number
OF leaves and the mounting, from 90 cents
10 $40. They are for sale at the Popular
Bookstore, 10 Post street.
Mr.. BILLY Downs AND HIS LIKES
This Is the tenth volume in the Fiction,
Fact and Fancy series, edited by Arthur
Stedman. Anything that Richard Malcolm
johnson writes is readable, and lots of en-
joyment may be gathered from perusing
this volume Of bis stories. which includes
"A Bachelors Counselings. Parting From
Sailor, Two Administrations" Almost
wedding 10 Dooly District" Something
IN Name" and Zine Townses and Their
Cousins" New York: Charles l.. Web.
ster q Co. For sale by Payot. Uphsm &
Col
The SLEEPING PRINCEss.-Under this
title Alice Edwards Pratt has written an
apostrophe in verse to California. The
poem, which contains many musical
lines. is lavishly illustrated by E. Mabel
Dillaway. and is hound in the highest style
OF the bO0kmaker's art. The pictures are
not ideal creations. They are nearly all
half tone reproductions OF some of the
scenic marvels Of tie Golden State, and all
furnish lifting adoTnmept for the text
This pretty volume would max. an excel
lent Christmas gift Published and for
sale by William Doxey. Price 81.
MAUD HUMPHREYS Book OF FAIRY
TALEs.-Juvenies will be delighted with
this latest addition to child literature. All
Of the old delightful fairy tales which cause
baby eyes TO grow big with wonder are
beautifully produced and the richness of
colorlng and high art drawing In the nu-
nerous illustI atoms with which the book il
embellished make ii one of the most attract
i've OF holiday volumes. Hastily bound in
Illuminated linen board covers. New
York: Frederick A. Stokes Company. For
sale by A. NJ. Robertson. Price 81 sol
From DUSK TO DAwN-ThIs novel, by
Katharine Pearson Woods. is OF semi
religious nature, yet it is so well written
that it will find many readers who DO not
agree with the sentiments OF the author.
There is little strainiDg for effect though at
times the language may be tritle too in
tense. III novel may be called oTth odox
this book is entitled to come under that
classified ton. Published by ID. Appleton
d 20. For sale by Payot, Upham d Col
THE CUCKOO IN THE NEsT.-Mrs. Olphant
has written another novel of English life
which is likely To prove quite as popular as
her previous works Of fiction. Ii is a story
OF life in rural community, aud contains
few exciting Incidents yet it is well told
and will doubtless find a large circle of
readers. Published by the United States
Book Company. New York. For sale BY
Payot. Upham & Co. Price 81 IS
HERMINE's TRIUMPHs.-Tbis story by
Nine. G. Colomb traces the life of French
girl from childhood. when she was orphaned
up TO her happy marriage. 1t is q good
healthy, pleasing tale, and cannot but prove
fascinating TO young people. Like all of the
authors stories it is written with pur.
pose. The book is profusely illustrated.
New York: ID. Appleton g. Co. For sale
at Bancrofts.]
THE BLACK CARNATIoN. This latest
work by Fergus Hume is written in the
same vein as his other books, THE Mystery
of a Hanson Cab and "A Creature of the
Night" 1t Is story with plot, and once
begun will probably be finished at sitting.
The book is well printed and beautifully
bound. Published by the National Book
Company. For sale by Payot, Upham & Co.