The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-12-15
NEW PUBLICATIONS

{ "A book which every American should
 have is the fine work in three volumes ], published by Henry T. Coates & Co, of
 Philadelphia, entitled America Pic.
 turesque and Scientific" This valua-
 bic work, splendid one for holiday
 gift is by Joel Cook, author of that ex-
 cellent work, England, Picturesque
 and Descriptive" This new book is
 exquisitely illustrated with no less
 then seventy photogravires all from
 original negatives. The volumes are
 handsomely bound in cloth, full gilt
 gilt topped, with cloth jackets, and are
 furnished in a cloth box; price $7.5O
 The typographical appearance is excel
 lent. The scope and aim of the work
 is we'll set forth by the author in his
 preface. in the course of which, after
 alluding to this country's wonderful
 growth and development and its
 great wealth of charming envi-
 ronmests and grand scenery.
 which every American should
 know more about, he says: "The ob-
 ject of this work is to give the busy
 reader in acceptable form such a com
 prehensive knowledge as he would like
 to have of the geography, history, pie 1 turesque attractions, peculiarities, pro-
 auctions and most salient features of
 our great country. The intention has been to make this book not only work
 of reference but a work of art and of interest as well, and it is burdened
 neither with too much statistics nor too 1 intricate proliXity of description. It crosses the continent of North America
 from the Atlantic to the Pacific, and
 from the Gulf of Mexico to the Cana
 dian Dominion and Alaska. It has been prepared mainly from notes spec ! ially taken by the author during many
 years of extended travel all over the
 United@States and Canada. A method
 of treatment of the comprehensive sub
 ject has been followed similar to the ! plan that has proved acceptable in
 England, Picturesque and Descrip- ! tive" The work has been arranged in { twenty-one tours, each volume begin ! ming at the older settlements upon the
 Atlantic seaboard; and each tour de- scribing route following very much upon the lines upon which traveling 1 sight-seer generally advances in the re- | spective direction taken" The author has presented charming book, avoid ing tedious detail and serves the reader with a literary treat in addition to fur
 nishing a work replete with informa tion regarding this land of ours. It de- serves and will no doubt meet with large welcome from the American pub
 lie The book is receiving most favor . able comment in all quarters. M. W.
 Hazeltine, the New York Sun book re viewer, says in the course of a half page article on this book: 'The use fulness of such book will be generally
 appreciated. It is impossible for an American citizen to know too much of his own country, and every work that
 helps to increase his knowledge thereof ought to be welcomed as valuable ad- dition to current literature" The New
 York Herald book critic says: Tt is an interesting and valuable work. .. MT. Cook has an eye for the large things that are permanent, and the small things that are momentarily even more interesting He tells story well. He describes scene vividly. He is an excellent cieerone" For sale at Judd's.
 The book critics. English and. Ameri- can, unite in pronouncing "Peceavi," MT. Hornung's last book, novel of unusual power. No one can read 1t without recognizing 1t as strong book. It starts out with an unexpected reve- lation, surprising confession, and thence forward the book holds the at tention closely to it's finish. The chief figures in this story stand out like strong etchngs, and a masters hand is
 I oc ak, ,41N, presented. The English rector's grim fight for rehabilitation of character, his almost hopeless struggle for weary months, his indomitable work, summed and avoided by his parish, and pursued by malignant foes and his final triumph over difficulties that seemed almost in eurmountable, are most wildly told. The book is tragedy, striking in it's handling of deep human emotion and passion, and the strong types of char acter presented, and is in all respects masterly work of fiction. Charles Scribners Sons, publishers; price $150. For sale at Judas.
 For Tommy and Other Stories,' by | Laura E. Richards; Dana Estes & Co.,, | Boston; price 30 cents. Mrs Richards here presents another SuCCeSSLul eIIoft | from her pen--a collection of bright, short stories for the young all bearing the stamp of excellence. The book takes the name from the first story, which tells of a tramp on the verge of becoming something much worse, and how he found his little brother all so unexpectedly, and was saved for a much better life. All of the stories are charmingly told.
 Rita" by Laura E. Richards; Dana Ester & Co.,, Boston; price $100. For sale by Judd. This is delightful book, sure, like all of her books, to in terest and entertain. This one tells of the adventures of half Cuban, half American girl, whose many, varying moods and delightful inconsistencies and playful fancies, her pluck and sen- are told in Mrs. Richards admirable way, The story has great leal of charm in itself and various pretty surprises. Mrs Richards delin- ,ates female characters with rare felic- ty of touch. "Randy's Summer" by Amy Brooks, s pretty story of village life for girls. The story is prettily told and is inter- sting. It is of a city girl who spends 1 [ summer in a country town, where she l wins the hearts of all by her kindness lnd tact Randy, the chief character. l