UC-NRLF B 3 152 Mbl 11 I"l R € •.','.■.*.*. .' n I VI t I' 3 ?! 1 IESA;.Y JGttOLL LIST OF Books for Girls and Women And Their Clubs WITH DESCRIPTIVE AND CRITICAL NOTES AND A LIST OF PERIODICALS AND HINTS TOR GIRLS' AND WOMEN'S CLUBS EDITED BY AUGUSTA H. LEYPOLDT and GEORGE ILES * BOSTON Published for the American Library Association Publishing Section by THE LIBRARY BUREAU iS95 Price, Fifty Cents in Paper , $1.00 in Cloth -I \ ~ -b ^ Copyright, 1S95, By the American Library Association • ....... * ■ • » . * ■ ■ • > • . . . • , • , ■ "/ (j)ii sometimes asked by young people to recommend a course of reading. Mv advice would be that they should confine themselves to the supreme books in whatever literature, or better still, to choose some one great author, and make themselves thoroughly familiar ivitJi him. For, as all roads lead to Rome, so do they likewise lead away from it, and you will find that, in order to understand perfectly and weigh exactly any vital piece of literature, you will be gradually and pleasantly persuaded to excursions of which you little dreamed when you began, and will find yourselves scholars before you arc aware. For remember that there is nothing less profitable than scholarship for the mere sake of scholar- ship, nor anything more wearisome in the attainment. But the moment you have a definite aim, attention is quickened, the mother of memory, and all that you acquire groups and arranges itself in an order that is lucid, because everywhere and always it is in intelligent relation to a central object of constant and growing interest. This method also forces upon us the necessity of thinking, winch is t after all, the highest result of all education. For what we want is not learning, but knowledge; that is, the power to make learning answer its true end as a quickener of intelligence and a widener of the intellectual sympathies." — James RUSSELL LOWELL: Opening the Free Public Library, Chelsea, Mass. [Democ- racy and other addresses). 299734 PREFACE. This List tells of some twenty-one hundred books worthy to be read or studied by girls and women. Men and women who know have chosen the books and said about them just what they would tell an inquirer face to face. In some cases trust- worthy reviews have been condensed and cited. The selection especially includes books setting forth the manifold new opportunities for bread-winning, education, and culture opened to women within recent years. These new opportunities are notably furthered by the clubs and associations multiplying on every hand in America. To promote their formation, and to render them service, are among the purposes of this List. Although the List is thus adapted to girls and women, most of its books are as well suited to boys and men as to girls and women — for great literature appeals to all mankind. In planning courses of reading for the young of either sex, librarians, teachers, and parents will find the List very helpful. The American Library Association intends to follow this comparatively short List with others, which shall be full and detailed enough to aid the comprehensive reader and the advanced student. During 1896 it is probable that it will issue hand- books on the literature of Fine Art, by Mr. Russell Sturgis ; and on that of Music, by Mr. Henry E. Krehbiel ; both these authorities are contributors to this List. It is hoped that from this beginning the whole round of the working literature of education, science, and art will be passed upon by critics of mark for the behoof of readers and students. Notes condensed for the purpose by contributors may be printed directly on the catalogue-cards of a public library, so that in running over the department of American geology, of electricity, of photography, of engraving, one may be enabled to choose a book as intelligently as if there stood at one's side an authority on the subject — a service this of great importance in an age when books, good, bad, and indifferent, abound and superabound. In the present List a good many notes are available for direct transfer to catalogue-cards. While books in general are in plentiful supply there are some subjects of impor- tance to girls and women upon which no books exist. Co-operative housekeeping is such a subject ; throughout the L T nited States diverse experiments are being tried, which, if rightly described and criticised, would be informing to many inquirers ; the chapters should be extended to include plans of the best apartment-houses and country-clubs, and to outline the most recent labor-saving appliances, electrical and other, introduced in city hotels. Another theme of interest to women, on which a useful book might be written, is investment. The rate of interest on sound securities is low and tends to become lower. Any method by which women have increased vi Preface. their incomes from investment by exercise of good judgment and wise supervision, deserves to be known to other women with a little property from which returns grow smaller and smaller. Typical cases of gain and of loss would be of very great value for encouragement or warning. In a totally different field England has given us an example worth copying. Sixty years ago Miss Martineau wrote her " Tales of Politi- cal Economy " ; twenty years ago the same field was entered by Mrs. Fawcett. Both authors showed that the principles underlying the right management of a national household are much akin to those which rule the duty and the work of an industrious and sensible family. Questions of currency, taxation, and international trade, as now debated in this country, could readily be made intelligible if cast in the form of stories. With skill, these stories might easily develop a public interest in economic righteousness, now scant enough. The editions given in this list are usually the cheapest of fair quality. At the end of this volume publishers' addresses are printed in full. The figures which follow the notes are those of the Decimal Classification. CONTENTS. Fl< riON : chosen and annotated by a reviewer for The Nation . BIOGRAPHY : Assistant Librarians New York Free Circulating Library HISTORY: Reuben Gold Thwaites Travel and Exploration: Adelaide R. Hasse .... LITERATURE: a selection of the best English and American authors in the departments of Poetry and Belles-lettres: G. Mercer Adam Mythology and Folk-lore: Stewart Culm Fine Art: Part I., General, Archaeology, Glossaries, and Dictionaries Part II., Painting and Sculpture; Part 111., Architecture; Part IV. Minor Decorative Arts : Russell Sturgis Music: Henry E. Krehbiel EDUCATION: the Kindergarten : Angeline Brooks EDUCATION as a Science and an Art: Drawing, Penmanship, Shorthand, Grammar, Composition, Rhetoric, Elocution, Language, Mathematics, Book-keeping, Astronomy, Physics (including Electricity) : Edward R Shaw Chemistry: H. Carrington Bolton Geography : Edward R. Shaw Geology : E. S. Burgess Botany : D. P. Penhallow Natural History and Human Evolution : Olive Thorne Miller Psychology : E. W. Scripture Economic, Social, and Political Science: George lies Philosophy: J.Clark Murray Physical Culture: Hygiene, Sanitation, Nursing, Emergencies: Augusta H. Leypoldt Self-culture: Etiquette, Clubs for women and girls: Augusta H. Leypoldt Useful Aris, Livelihoods: Augusta H. Leypoldt Country Occupations: the Farm, Orchard, Kitchen and Market Garden Dairy, Poultry, Bee-keeping, Flower-garden, Landscape Gardening: L. H Bailey and B. M. Watson, J r Domestic Economy: Augusta H. Leypoldt Amusements and Sports: Alice B. Kroeger Works of Reference: Helen Kendrick Johnson List of Periodicals Hints for a Girls' Club with a Home of its Own . Outline Constitution and By-laws for a Girls' Club A Literary Club of Girls or Women A Woman's CLUB Notes Publishers' Addresses Index PAGI I-40 4i- 4 f> 47-54 55-59 60-77 7S-79 80-90 91-93 94-95 96- iov 105- 108- "3- 1 17- 119- 121- 126- 129- 133- 135- 139- 141- 146- 00 01 02 04 07 1 1 12 16 18 20 22 ^5 28 32 34 38 40 42 43 44 45 45 47 49 FICTION CHOSEN AND ANNOTATED BY A REVIEWER FOR "THE NATION." In preparing this list the choice has been limited to two hundred and fifty American, British and Canadian authors and their principal works. While the object has been to select novels and tales of interest to girls and women, great literature appeals to all mankind, and many of the books here named are as attractive to boys and men as to their sisters and mothers. Besides the acknowledged masters of fiction, the present list includes the writers who, without being great, have founded schools or led fashions, also the authors who have passed on from generation to generation the chief traditions of novel-writing, and gradu- ally developed the art. Unfortunately, many writers of fiction enjoy wide popularity with- out deserving it; of this class the vicious and depraved are unmentioned; others, without being vicious, are frivolous in ideas and defective in taste and skill ; of these a few repre- sentatives are introduced with a word of warning. The plan in drawing up this list is, for leading authors, first, to offer brief general characterizations; to follow with a selection of their best works, giving a short note to each book; lastly, to name without comment a few more of their works. With other authors a single note is the rule; in no case is there mention of all an author's volumes. In many cases a wide variety of editions of popular novels are published; from among these editions in one volume, in cloth, at low prices, have been chosen; and also fair editions in paper. The pub- lishers' addresses have been abbreviated. The figures in brackets following a living author's name give the year of birth; in the case of an author not living, also the year of death; in some cases no information has been found. The first note after an author's name is followed by the number for her or his books in the Decimal Classification. Readers who desire complete lists of novels, including translations, may refer to " The best reading," by F. B. Perkins, with its supplements, published by Putnam, New York. Wm. M. Griswold, Cambridge, Mass., issues various Lists of Fiction, American and foreign, with citations from leading critical reviews. The American Library Association, through the Library Bureau, publishes " Reading for the young," compiled' by John F. Sargent, with short descriptive notes; its department of fiction is comprehensive. New York, June, 1895. Aguilar, Grace. [1S16-1847.] An English writer of Spanish-Hebrew extraction, who had at heart the interests of her race in all that she wrote. Her power of description is excellent, and, although her dialogue ^eems often old-fashicned. her novels retain decided interest. Some of them are based on the persecutions of ihe Jews, as recorded in history, others describe English domestic life. Her style is graceful, her characterization sympathetic, her moral tone titrated. 823.80. Vai.f. hi Ci dars. N. V.. Appleton, ti. Expulsion of Jews from Spain in the 15th century. Home Influence. N". v., Appleton, $i. English home life. Mother's Recompense. N\ V., Appleton, $i. Sequel to " Home influence." Home Scenes and Heart Studies. N t . Y., Appleton, $1. Short stories. Alcott, Louisa May. | 1 - ;2-iSSS.] A New England writer of stories for young girls. Her wide popularity has been earned by her power of depicting real life, her sensible and stirring inculca- tion of truth, kindness and courage. Her style is sometimes careless, as if she had worked too hurriedly. Among her best books are the following : 813.41. Fiction. LITTLE Women, or Meg, Joe, Beth, and Amy. Bost., Roberts, Si. 50. About Miss Alcott's three sisters and herself in their Concord home. The book that made the author famous. Little Men: Life at Plumfield with Joe's boys. Bost., Roberts, Si-50- Sequel to " Little Women." Eight Cousins, or the aunt-hill. Bost., Roberts, Si. 50. An Old-eashioned Girl. Bost., Roberts, -1.50. About a pleasant, sensible country girl visiting the city and afterwards becoming a music teacher. Work: A story of experience. Bost., Roberts, 1 1 . 50. How a girl supported herself and found happiness in her work. Aldrich, Thomas Bailey. [1S36- .] A New England poet, novelist and writer of tales. His short stories are among the best in the English language. Each episode is complete, ingeniously de- veloped and generally ended whh a surprise, which is however a logical inference from incident and char- acter. His power for sketching a single incident is greater than for sustained narrative, and his novels are therefore more noticeable for brilliant episodes than for continuous interest. 813.44. Margery Daw, and other people. Bost., Houghton, Si. 50. Short stories. The Story of a Bad Boy. Bost., Hough- ton, $1.25. Story of a mischievous but truly good, natural New England boy. Puritanism is characterized. Prudence Palfrey. Bost., Houghton, $1.50. Describes New England people with humor and satire. The Queen of Sheba. Bost., Houghton, Si. 50. Scene, a New Hampshire village, afterwards Switz- erland. Fine comparisons of natural scenery. The Stillwater Tragedy. Bost., Hough- ton, Si. 50. The tragedy is a murder. Deals with the labor problem. Two Bites at a Cherry. Bost., Hough- ton, 1S93, Si. 25. Short stories. Alexander, Mrs. {pseudonym). See Hector, Mrs. Annie French. Allen, James Lane. A Kentuckian story writer of rare merit, whose stories, local though they are in scene, are excellent in plot, construction and style. His diction is always refined and polished, and altogether his work may be c haracterized as admirable, and :s worthy of even wider acceptance than it has found. His reputation w;is made by his descriptive work, "The Blue grass Regionoi Kentucky." 813.40. A Kentucky Cardinal. N. v., Harper, $1. The storv revolves round a beautiful red breasted bird, "the Kentucky cardinal." Much appreciation of nature. Flute AND Violin, and other Kentucky tales and romances. N. Y., Harper, Si. 50. John Gray : a Kentuckian tale of the olden time. Phila. , Lippincott, $1 . Anstey, F. {pseudonym). See Guthrie, Thom- as A. Arblay, Mme. Frances (Burney) d\ [1752- 1840.] Englisb 18th century novelist. She modelled her style and manner on the famous contemporary realistic novelists, Richardson and Fielding, though less senti- mental and more humorous than the former, and not comparable with the latter for force and versatility. She confined herself to delineations of small groups in their social relations, and may be said to have invented the domestic and society novel. She observed keenly, had original insight, much ironical humor and a strong sense for comedy. At twenty-six she sprang from ob- scurity to fame, became the pet of London society, and for over half a century remained a conspicuous figure in both literary and fashionable circles. 823.66. Evelina. N. Y., Macmillan, 2 vols., S'2. The author's first and best book. The theme is the annoyance caused by vulgar relations to a fashionable young lady, noble on one side of the house. Some of the situations are admirably comic and the characters, though now appearing a little formal, survive very fairly the wear and tear of a century. Contemporary society pronounced this representation of itself de- lightful and its verdict has been accepted by posterity, which also accepts Miss Burney as the first of English women worthy to sit among the classics. Cecilia. N. Y., Macmillan, 2 vols., $2. Argles, Mrs. Margaret (H.). See Hungerford, Mrs. Margaret (Hamilton). Aristocracy: an anonymous novel. N. Y., Appleton, paper, 50 c. Was written as a satire upon the many flattering pictures of society now offered the public. The char- acters are said to be well-known people. " Aristoc- racy " delineates stupid and wicked men and women. It depicts barely one decent character, and the pano- rama of English life is, to say the least, depressing. The style is very pointed, but the novel, while enter- taining, must be said to be essentially false and unsat- isfactory. 823.89. Atherton. Mrs. Gertrude Franklin. A Western novelist who has specially sketched Cali- fornia life. About ten years ago she had decided, but short-lived popularity. Her stories are romantic and interesting, but are imperfect in form and carel ss in style. 813.49. Before the Gringo Came. N. Y., J. Selwin Tait, $1 ; paper, 50 c. Eleven stories of California life before the Gringo or American came, when affairs of the heart were more urgent than those of the pocket. Los Cerritos : a romance of modern times. N. Y., Lovell, Coryell, Si ; paper, 50 c. "Los Cerritos" is an abandoned ranch in South- ern California, on which poor whites and Mexican half- breds have " squared " The wealthy owner at- tempts to eject these squatters, and the consequences are exciting. What Dreams May Come. Chic, Belford, Clarke, Si ; paper, 50 c. Austen, Jane. [1775— TS17.] English novelist of domestic and social life in the early days of the 19th century. The first of the three great English women in fiction, and, as an artist in letters, more finished than cither Charlotte Bronte or George Eliot. The only notable predecessor in her sphere was Frances Burney, the author of " Evelina " Miss Austen's nove's reproduce with singular vivid- ness and detail the minds and manners of her period and locality. She clung closely to what she knew and saw, or divined from observation. A great world, a Fiction. popular movement, a polltit .ii ui.lu-.iv.il, had no attrac- tion fortaer. The private life of the middle-class pea pie among whom she lived was bei only material. So scrupulously did she avoid the exceptional in episode or character, so studiously shun ; paper, 50 c. Written in collaboration with Rudyard Kipling. Bangs, John Kendrick. [1S62-.] A New York humorous author of delightfully ab- surd stories and sketches, who, however, has a ten- dency to over-elaboration and dwells too continuously on the grotesque or merely droll. His stories, never- theless, are bright and entertaining. 813.49. Coffee and Repartee. N. v., Harper, 513 c. The Water Ghost, and others. N. Y., Harper, $1.25. Barlow, Jane. An Irish writer of vivid sketches of peasant life in Connaught villages. Her characterization is pictur- esque and delicate, both in humor and pathos ; and her descriptions of surroundings are minute and circum- stantial. Altogether a very rare and unusual artist in a homely field. 823. 89. Irish Idylls. N. Y., Dodd, $1.25. Kerrigan's Quality. N. Y., Dodd, $1.25. Barr, Mrs. Amelia Edith. [1S31-.] An Anglo-American writer of novels and tales his- torical and modern. Her scenes include the Scutch Highlands and Western Isles and several States of the Union. Her plan is simple and well developed and her manner unpretentious and sincere. Whatever trials her people endure they generally survive them, and the distribution of happiness at the end, if old- fashioned and not strictly in agreement with the facts of life, is eminently satisfactory. 813.49. Jan Yedder's Wife. N. Y., Dodd, $1.25; paper, 25 c. A very pretty story and one of the author's best. The characters of the careless, unstable sailor and his cold, self-righteous wife, are cleverly contrasted and the primitive life of the inhabitants of a Shetland vil- lage vividly described. The Bow of Orange Ribbon. N. Y., Dodd, $1.25; paper, 25 c. A story of New York in 1756, with a romance be- tween a Dutch maiden and one of King George's officers. A picturesque, natural and amusing story. Remember the Alamo. N. Y., Dodd, $1.25. A romantic and dramatic tale of the revolt of Ameri- cans in Texas against Mexican rule. Davy Crockett, Sam Houston and Santa Anna figure prominently and the storming of the Alamo is the great incident. A Daughter of Fife. X. Y., Dodd, Si. 25. Last ok the McAllisters. \. Y., Dodd, Si. 25. Barrie, James Matthew. [1S60-.] Scotch novelist and writer of tales, plays and sketches. His rapidly achieved reputation rests on his delineation of poor, plain Scotch people, in which he shows clear understanding both of the poverty of their external life and the richness of their spiritual and mental life— a combination far from rare in Scotland. His characters are never sentimentalized or caricatured, but whether the situation be pathetic, tragic or humorous, he man- ages to touch the right note in the right way and pro- duces an effect at once recognized as just. 823.89. Fiction. A Window in Thrums. N. Y., Lovell, Cor- yell, $i; paper, 50 c. Jess Hendry, from whose window the village of Thrums is painted, is one of the author's most delicate- ly drawn figures. Her family and friends abound in ' variety of force and fun, but in Jess there is an ideal of beauty that gives the book moral dignity and perma- nent literary worth. Auld Licht Idylls. N. Y., Lovell, Coryell, (l ; paper, 50 c. Sketches of members of a seceding branch of the Scotch Church — very small and austere. An admira- able work, full of ironical humor. The Little Minister. N. Y., Lovell, Cor- yell, fi.25; paper, 50 c. The author's best novel ; very romantic in plot and realistic in presentation of scene and character. The incidents take place in and about Thrums, and many of the people introduced in the sketches of Thrums re- appear. When a Man's Single. N. Y., Lovell, Cor- yell, $1.25. Sketches, perhaps autobiographically, the early struggles of a journalist and literary man. Full of uncommon sense. Baylor, Prances Courtenay (Mrs. Belger). [1S4S-.] 813.49. On Both Sides. Phila., Lippincott, $1.25. Really two stories, one of an American family in London, the other of an English family in America. The author (a Southern novelist) has lived several years in England, and writes intelligently and amus- ingly of British peculiarities, while her knowledge of American character is thorough. JUAN and JUANITA. Bost., Houghton, $1.50. Mexico and Texas are the background of this story, which sketches the Indian graphically. Claudia Hyde. Bost., Houghton, $1.25. A capital tale of life in Virginia. Beaconsfield, Benjamin Disraeli, Earl of. Disraeli. B. See Beckford, William. [1759-1844.] Vathek : an Oriental tale. N. Y., Ward, Lock, 75 c. The author was a very rich and eccentric English- man, with a passion for seclusion and luxury. His name is inseparably connected with palaces built at Fonthill in Wiltshire, and Cintra in Portugal. Though published in 1784, "Vathek"' shows little influence cither from the 18th century realists or romanticists. It is unique in prose as the " Ancient Mariner "is in poetry. It is splendidly imagined and sustainrd, even to the final doom of the wicked caliph and his mon- strous mother in the immortal Hall of Eblis. 823.79. Bell, Currer {pseudonym). See Bronte, Char- lotte. Bell, Ellis {pseudonym). See Bronte, Emily. Bellamy, Edward. [1850- .] LOOKING Backward, 2000- 18S7. Bost., Houghton, $1 ; paper, 50 c. A vision of life after existing forms of government have been overturned and socialism has been long estab- lished. It made an immense sensation o"n account of its interesting presentation of the attractive fallacy that equality of wealth and leisure would mean uni- versal content. It is worth reading, but not worth l>c lieving The author is a New Englander ; his interest in economics and social reform is clearly stronger than his story-telling power. 813.40. Besant, Sir Walter. [See note on Besant, Walter, and Rice, J. inn . low mil;. ] All Sorts and Conditions OF Men. N. V. Harper, Si. 25 ; paper, 50 c. Interesting plots and scenes among the poor in Lon- don The illustrations of how the rich might improve and amuse the poor suggested the building of the Peo- ple's Palace. Characterized by sincerity and enthusi- asm. Children of Gibeon. N. Y., Harper, $1.25 ; paper, 50 c. ; Munro, paper, 25 c. Similar in motive to "All Sorts and Conditions of Men." Dorothy Forster. Lond., Chatto, 3s. 6d. ; N. Y., Munro, paper, 25 c. Historical romance, founded on the Stuart rising in 1715, and narrating the tragic history and death of the Earl of Derwentwater. A very fine story, but unduly long. For Faith and Freedom. Lond., Chatto, 3s. 6d. ; N. Y., Harper, paper, 50 c; Munro, paper, 25 c. A good romantic and dramatic story of the Mon- mouth rising in the reign of James II. The train of events includes the judicial murders authorized by Justice Jeffreys after the battle of Sedgemoor and the selling of rebels into slavery across seas. St. Katherine's by the Tower. N. Y., Harper, paper, 60c. Deals with the French Revolution. The Rebel Queen. N. Y., Harper, $1.50. Concerned with woman's rights and wrongs. Beyond the Dreams of Avarice. N. Y., Harper, S'1.50. Mr. Besant's latest story and one of his best. Wills and law-suits are the theme. Armorel of Lyonnesse. N. Y., Harper, $1.25; paper, 50c. ; Munro, paper, 25c. Herr Paulus. Lond., Chatto, 3s. 6d.; N. Y., Harper, paper, 35 c. ; Munro, paper, 25 c. The World Went Very Well Then. N. Y., Harper, $1.25 ; Munro, paper, 25 c. Besant, Sir Walter, and Rice, James. [Bes- ant, 1S38- .] [Rice, 1S46-18S2.] English novelists, historical and modern. They made a reputation when writing in collaboration. Their novels had more go, more strength and wit than Mr. Besant's individual productions. He, however, since Mr. Rice's death, has continued to grow in popular- ity. He concerns himself considerably with modern social problems, and is profusely sentimental in his so- lutions rather than practical. Thanks to constructive ability, an inexhaustible supply of stories and a smooth and pleasant manner, all his books are fairly agreeable and many entertaining. 823.89. The Golden Butterfly. N. Y., Lovell, Coryell, $1. A first-rate modern novel, well constructed, dra- matic and spirited. The scenes are laid in America and England. Mr. Gilead P. Beak is as typical an American of the commercially adventurous variety as we have in fiction. Ready Money Mortiboy. N. Y., Lovell, Coryell, $1. Bishop, William Henry. [1S47-.] A New England writer of great artistic strength. A close observer of society life, he constructs his story skilfully, and presents an organic whole which leaves a distinct impression on the reader. His characters are clearly outlined, his pathos natural, his descriptive pas- sages graphic. 813.49. DETMOLD. Bost., Houghton, $1.25. Describes an American architect pursuing studies in Europe. The Golden Justice. Bost., Houghton, $1 25; paper, 50c. A vivid picture of politics and industry' in a bustling Fiction. Western city. The description of the havoc wrought t>v .1 tornado is powerful. Tiik 1 1< u si ok \ Merchant Princb. Host., Houghton, $] ,35. New York society life, B pungent, well-sustained story. Choy Susan. Host., Houghton, $1.25. Short stories. Black, William. [ 1S41- . ] Scotch novelist. His best work is descriptive of life and character in Scotch Highlands and Western Isles, His descriptions of scenery and color in those regions are frequently vivid and poetical but marred by elabo- ration. His p'ots arc not strong and revolve round a central love affair. Sometimes his narratives have great sentiment and sweetness ; the best appeal strongly to imagination and emotion. His later books are inferior to his earlier and are a rather tiresome exhibition of fatal fluency in composition. 823.89. A Princess of Thule. N. Y., Harper, 8oc; Munro, paper, 25c. Made Mr. Black's reputation and introduced the Isle of Skye to novel-readers. The character of the Princess Sheila is very fresh and fascinating and her whole story most touching. This ranks among the best modern English novels. Mr. Black's best novels after this are : A Daughter of Heth. N. Y., Harper, Soc. ; paper, 35 c. In Silk Attire. N. Y., Harper Soc. ; paper, 35 c; Munro, paper, 25 c. Macleod of Dare. N. Y., Harper, 80c; paper, 60c.; Munro, paper, 25c. Strange Adventures of a Phaeton. N. Y., Harper, Soc; paper, 50c; Munro, paper, 25 c. Blackmore, Richard Doddridge. [1S25-.] English novelist. His favorite time is between ancient and modern ; his best-loved scene the County of Devon. His design is romantic and his character- ization, especially of rustics, very real. His style is serious, with a touch of quaintness, and his humor grave and excellent. He ranks among the first of liv- ing novelists. 823.89. Lorna Doone. N. Y., Harper, Si ; paper, 40 c; Munro, paper, 25 c. The author's most famous and romantic novel. It abounds in thrilling adventures, is quite intensely ex- citing throughout. The scenes described in Devon are visited and explored by tourists from far and near. SPRINGHAVEN. N. Y., Harper, Si. 50 ; paper, 25 c. A tale of the contemplated invasion of England by Napoleon in 1805. Roth Napoleon and Nelson appear on the scene, and their great fortunes are well woven with the small interests of the little seaside village. Perlycross. N. Y., Harper, $1.75. An excellent novel of sixty years ago in Devr nshire The central incident is improbable, but the descriptions and characters are delightful. Alice Lorraine. N. Y., Hurt, 75 c. ; Munro, paper, 25 c. Regarded by the author as his best novel. Kn wi> KlTTY. \". V., Harper, Si. 25; paper, 35 c; Munro, paper, 25 c. Erkma. X. Y., Harper, paper, 50 c. The Fortunes "i Sir Thomas Upmore (Tommy Upmore). N. v.. Harper, 50c; paper, 35 c. Boldrewood, Rolf {pseudonym ). See Browne, T. A. Boyesen, Hjalmar Hjorth. [1848-.] A New \ '■ irk writer of novels and tales. A Norwe- gian by birth. His composition is fluent and natural, and his observation of American life pretty accurate and comprehensive. He is a devoted disciple of the realistic school, and has little imagination or fancy. 813.49. The Mammon of Unrighteousness. N*. v., Lovell, Coryell, $1.25; paper, 50 c. The Light of Her Countenance. N. Y., Appleton, 75 c. Braddon, M. E. See Maxwell, Mrs. M. E. Bread- Winners) The. N. Y., Harper, Si; paper, 50 c. An anonymous novel of rather remarkable force. One of the first works of fiction in which the antagon- ism of capital and labor was discussed. After ten years it remainsone of the best. The scene is in Ohio, and the tragedy turns on the iron-workers' strike. The story is pre-eminently realistic and perfectly frank in characterization. 813-49. Bronte, Charlotte (" Currer Bell"). [1S21- 1855.] English novelist of middle period of 19th century. One of the most striking personalitiesin English fiction; her novels are wholly an expression of that personality. Her actual experience was very limited, and of a kind that distorted an impetuous and fiery spirit. She poured her soul out in her books with painful bitterness and tremendous passion. She broke up the literary conven- tion which represented women as tame, passionless beings, and showed them conscious of an independent existence, hopelessly battling against ciicumstances. The modern reader is most surprised by the submis- sive attitude towards men assumed to be the correct one, by the almost ridiculous qualities ascribed to men, and believed by the author to be natural and admirable, and by the readiness of her real, thinking, feeling women to fall madly in love with these imaginary and gener- ally detestable gods. Nevertheless, her purely subjec- tive novels have all the excitement of those dependent on thrilling plot and incident. In delineating the man- ners of people of whom she had no actual knowledge (her heroes included), her inexperience is evident; her style is direct and keen, but too poignant for modern taste. Her books are simply the cry of a soul for some- thing that life refused, and will probably be read as long as humanity is capable of the sensation of passion- ate pity. 823.81. Jane Eyre. N t . Y., Lovell, Coryell, 50 c; Warne, paper, 25 c. The author s first published work. The subject is the love of a governess Jane Eyrr, for her employer, Rochester. As a lover Rochester is magnificent ; as a man execrable and a little ludicrous. At the time of the publication the book was widely described as im- moral, many British critics being so horrified by Jane Eyre's passion of love that they quite overlooked the nobility of her renunciation. Times have changed. Immorality is now the last charge which one would think of making against Miss Bronte. SHIRLEY. Phila., Lippincott, ?o c. ; Warne, paper, 25 c. The fidelity of description of places and people in Yorkshire revealed the identity of " Currer Bell with Charlotte Bronte 1 . The introduction of machiner) with its liTo is tor good and evil suggested much of this story. The portraits of the clergy arc among the most striking results of the authors penetrating ob- servation. Villette. Phila., Lippincott, 50 c. The story is founded on Miss Bronte's experience as Fictim. a teacher in a school in Brussels. Such splendidly drawn characters as Mme. Beck and Monsieur Paul in- dicate the greatness Miss Bronte might have achieved had her life been fuller and wider. Monsieur Paul is her only real man minutely portrayed, but even he is given the benefit of the author's devout belief in the God-given superiority of the male sex. The original ending of " Villette " was so painful to the public that a paragraph was added in subsequent editions which suggests a mitigation of tragedy. Bronte, Emily ("Ellis Bell"). [1819-1S49.] Wuthering Heights. Harper, $1; Rout- ledge, So c. The only novel of the younger sister of Charlotte Bronte. A remarkable production of a gloomy imagi- nation. The chief character, Heathcliffe, is probably the most monstrous in fiction, too inhuman even to ex- cite hatred. The power of the book is as indisputable as its repulsiveness: and in several ways it shows crea- tive ability superior to that of the more famous sister. No pleasure can be derived from reading it, and its only claim for continued existence is that of a curiosity in literature. 823.89. Broughton, Rhoda. [1840-.] English society novelist, frequently as silly as any other of her class, but not so worthless as many. Her early stories, chiefly about impoverished girls of great beauty, good birth and bad manners, are vivacious, funny, with moments of intense and genuine passion, and not infrequent wit. Her ideas of morals are gen- erally sentimental and wrong, but her conduct of a love-story often shows natural talent and rather un- common skill. 823.89. Cometh up as a Flower. N. Y., Appleton, Si; paper, 30 c. Not Wisely but too Well. N. Y., Apple- ton, $1; paper, 30 c. Good-Bye, Sweetheart. N. Y., Appleton, $1; paper, 30 c. Red as a Rose is She. N. Y. , Appleton, $1 ; paper, 30 c. Brown, Charles Brockden. [1771-1S10.] The first American who adopted literature as his profession. His romances, written towards the close of the eighteenth century, hold a high place in ihe early development of American fiction. His plots are impossible, his diction stilted, and yet he has art enough to hold and keep the interest of his reader. 813.23. WlELAND, or the transformation. Phila., McKay, 75 c. Arthur Mervyn, or memoirs of the year 1793. Phila., McKay, 75 c. Browne, Thomas Alexander ("Rolf Boldre- wood "). [1S27-.] An Australian writer of stirring stories of adventure in the mines and bush country. His style, vigorous and rapid, befits his themes. The most original of his tales is " Robbery Under Arms." 823.89. Robbery Under Arms. N. Y., Macmillan, Si. 25. The Squatter's Dream. Macmillan, Si. 25. A Modern Buccaneer. N. Y., Macmillan, Si. 25. Buchanan, Robert (Williams). [1S41-.] A Scotch poet and novelist of somewhat melodra- matic tendency. He is uneven in excellence ; an able delineator of character. His descriptive passages are often overwrought and wordy. 823.89. The MASTER of the Mine. Lond., Chatto, 3s. 6d.; N. Y., Munro, paper, 25 c. The Shadow of the Sword. Lond., Chatto, 3s. 6d. ; N. Y., Munro, paper, 25 c. A story of the Napoleonic conscriptions. Foxglove Manor. Lond., Chatto, 3s. 6d. God and the Man. N. Y., Harper, paper, 20 c. Bulwer-Lytton, Edward George Earle Lyt- ton. [1803-1873.] English novelist, dramatist and poet of middle period of 19th century. The generally good level of his work, its variety and quantity are perhaps not equalled by any other English novelist, yet not one of his books takes rank with the best. He had a romantic imagina- tion, worldly wisdom, literary cultivation, distinguished elegance and facile eloquence, yet he never convinced the mind or very deeply touched the feelings. The best reason for this failure is perhaps because he lacked sincerity and penetration, always conveying the im- pression that his people could never have been and done exactly what he said they were and did. Some critics deny him originality, but that is not quite fair. He had wonderful aptitude for following the public s fickle fancy, and his whole work, extending over fifty years, represents a dozen different and transient fash- ions in fiction. His novels may be roughly divided into historical, social, and fanciful or mystical. Of the his- torical group the best are : The Last Days of Pompeii. Harold, the Last of the Saxons. Rienzi, the Last of the Tribunes. N. Y., Routledge, 60c, $1, or Si. 25 each; paper, 25 c. each. Of the social novels, also representing stages of the author's literary development, the best are : Pelham, or the Adventures of a Gentle- man. 1 vol. Paul Clifford, i vol. Eugene Aram, i vol. The Caxtons. i vol. My Novel. 2 vols., $1.25 each; 3 vols., 60c. or Si each; 2 vols., paper, 25 c. each. What Will He Do with It ? 2 vols, Kenf.lm Chillingly, i vol. N. Y., Rout- ledge, all the preceding 60c, Si, or Si. 25 per vol. ; paper, 25 c . per vol. Of the fanciful or mystical books the best are : Zanoni. A Strange Story. The Comim; Race.' N. Y., Routledge, 60c, Si, or Si. 25 each; paper, 25 c. each " The Coming Race " is hardly a novel but a vision of a future state of society, some portions of which now appear prophetic. Buiiner, Henry Cuyler. [1855-.] New York journalist and writer of verse and tales. The form in which he embodies an incident humorous, pathetic, or sentimental is admirable and his style par- ticularly light, neat and happy. 813.49. The Midge. N. Y., Scribner, Si; paper, 50c. A charming story of the French quarter in Sew York. Story of a New York House. N. Y., Scribner, S1.25. Zadoc Pine, and other stories. N. Y., Scribner, $1; paper. 50 c. Fiction. Short Sixes. N. Y., Keppler, (i ; paper, 50 c. Moke Short Sixes. N. Y., Keppler, $1; paper, 50 c. Bunyan, John. [162S-16SS.] Pilgrim's Progress. Good editions in large type are published by the American Tract Society, by Routledge, and others, from 50 c. up. Also, N. Y., Munro, paper, 25 c. Written in Bedford Jail and published in 1678. One of the greatest of imaginative prose-works. Every- body should read it and persist in admiring it. 823.42. Burnett, Mrs. Prances Hodgson. [1S49-.] Anglo-American novelist and story-writer. Her work has some dramatic strength with vivacity in de- scription and dialogue. The motive is often feeble but the interest in events well sustained. 813.48 That Lasso' Lowries. N. Y., Scribner, $1.25; paper, 50 c. A story of Lancashire coal-miners. Much stronger than the author's later work; well imagined and sus- tained. N. Y., Scribner, Little Lord Fauntleroy. ?2. Story of a boy born in America of poor parents, who turned out to be a lord. The idea is not original, but the child is engaging, and the circumstances are pret- tily narrated. The Dook was and continues to be very popular. Through One Administration. N. Y., Scribner, $1.50. A prolix unnatural story of Washington life, neither artistically written nor truthfully observed. A Fair Barbarian. N. Y., Scribner, $1.25; paper, 50 c. Louisiana. N. Y., Scribner, $1.25. Burney, Frances. See Arblay, Mme. F. B. d'. Burnham, Mrs. Clara Louise. [rS54-.] A New England writer of graceful love-stories char- acterized by naturalness and clearness of plot and dia- logue. Her style is fresh and her stories wholes me and entertaining. 813.49. Dearly Bought. Bost., Houghton, $1.25. Next Door. Bost., Houghton, $1.25 ; paper, 50 c. No Gentlemen. Bost., Houghton, $1.25; paper, 50 c. Young Maids and Old. Bost., Houghton, $1.25; paper, 50 c. Bynner, Edwin Lassetter. [1852-.] American historical novelist. His scenes are in Co- lonial times, or in the early days of the Republic. He holds his narrative well together and draws pictures of bygone manners and historical incidents skilfully and pleasantly. 813.49. The Begum's Daughter. Bost., Houghton, >r.2-. A tale of New Amsterdam in 1689. The plot is not coherent, but the episode of the Leisler rebellion in New York is admirably told. Penelope's Suitors. Bost., Houghton, boards, 50c. A very pretty tale told by Penelope Pelham, and setting forth her love-story with that of Richard Bel- lingham, Governor of Massachusetts. ZACHARY l'liil'S. Host., Houghton, $1.25; paper, 50 c. Story of a Boston boy who took part in the mysteri- ous Western expedition of Aaron Burr. Exciting and picturesque. Cable, George Washington. [1S44-.] Southern novelist. His scenes are mostly in New Orleans or those parts of Louisiana where the Creole element is large and the ideas of the French regime are not quite forgotten. Whether or not his representation is truthful is a matter of dispute. The strange dialect used in conversation detracts for many from the pleasures of his narratives, which are pictur- esque and agreeably imagined, but rather formless and discursive. 813.49. Dr. Sevier. N. Y., Scribner, $1.25; paper, 50 c. The Grandissimes. N. Y., Scribner, $1.25 ; paper, 50 c. Madame Delphine. N. Y., Scribner, 75 c. Short stories. Old Creole Days. N. Y., Scribner, $1.25; paper, 2 vols., 60c. Strange True Stories of Louisiana. N.Y., Scribner, $1.25. Caine, Thomas (Henry) Hall. [1S53-.] English romantic novelist, whose particular domain is the Isle of Man. He interprets primitive people whose emotional nature is stronger than reason ; he develops them through circumstances always dramatic and fre- quently tragic. With a fine, poetical imagination, he combines constructive ability, and can so group his people and events as to give unity and force to long and involved narration. His chief fault is a tendency to melodrama and exaggeration of sentiment. 823.89. The Scapegoat. N. Y., U. S. Book Co., Si. 25, paper, 50c. Morocco and its people are portrayed. The charac- ter of Israel is drawn with uncommon force. The Shadow of a Crime. Bost., Joseph Knight Co., $1.50; N. Y., Harper, paper, 20 c. Less sombre than usual with the author. As good for descriptions of Cumberland as " Lorna Doone for Devon. The Deemster. N. Y., Appleton, 75 c; paper, 50c; Munro, paper, 25 c. A strong, tragic novel, of which the scene is laid in the Isle of Man about the beginning of the 18th cen- tury. The sternness of the tragedy is relieved by com- edy, but the lasting impression is a sense of desolation and wreck after a war of passion. She's All the World to Me, N. Y., Har- per, paper, 25 c. A poetical and beautiful story of love and friend- ship. The heroic devotion of Danny Fayle is one of the most touching episodes in modern fiction. The Manxman. N. Y., Appleton, $1.50. Mr. Caine's most elaborate novel. The scheme in- cludes all kinds and conditions of Manxmen. Interest is well sustained even to the painful but logical finish. The Manxman, Pete, is a tiresome person, noisy and too primitive. The woman for whom two lives are wrecked is worthless, and there is a fundamental im- probability in the assumption at the end that there could ever be happiness for Philip Christian in his union with her. Calmire. N. Y., Macmillan, 4th edition, re- vised, St. 50. An anonymous novel, treating current questions of 8 Fiction. religion and social reform from a rationalistic point of view. Rather crudely written, with lively epigram here and there. 813.49. Cambridge, Ada. Australian novelist. Her scenes are in Australia and England and her stories descriptive of social and domestic life in both countries. A simple love plot, nice descriptions, and amusing dialogue are smoothly and agreeably woven together. 823.89. The Thref. Miss Kings. N. Y., Appleton, §i ; paper, 50 c. My Guardian. N. Y., Appleton, Si; paper, 50 c; Munro, paper, 25 c. Not All In Vain. N. Y., Appleton, $1; paper, 50c. Carey, Rosa Nouchette. Popular English writer of stories for young girls. Her manner is easy and pleasant, and, though she has nothing startling to tell, she invests simple affairs with interest. 823.89. Not Like Other Girls. Phila., Lippin- cott, Si; N. Y., Munro, paper, 25 c. Aunt Diana. Phila., Lippincott, fi.25; N. Y., Munro, paper, 25 c. Merle's Crusade. Phila., Lippincott, Si. 25; N. Y., Munro, paper, 25 c. Carroll, Lewis {pseudonym). See Dodgson, C. L. Catherwood, M> s. Mary Hartwell. [1S47-.] Western writer of tales founded on heroic and picturesque incidents of the French settlement of Canada in the 17th century. If she does not always give evenis and personages their real historic signifi- cance, she at least introduces them readably to the public. 813.49. Romance of Dollard. N. Y., Century Co., Si- 25. Lady of Fort St. John. Bost., Houghton, $1.25; paper, 50c. Story of Tonty. Chic, McClurg, Si. 25. Chanler, Mrs. Amelie (Rives). [1S63-] Virginian novelist. 813.49. A Brother to Dragons, and other stories. N. Y., Harper, Si. Stories which show imagination and genuine literary force, indicating but slightly the tendency to ridiculous extravagance in the representation of passion which characterizes the author's later books, and dooms them to well-deserved oblivion. Charles, Mrs. Elizabeth (Rundell). [182S-.] An English writer. 823.89. Chronicles ok the Sihonberg-Cotta Fam- ily. N. Y., Dodd, fi. An interesting but somewhat tedious story of T.uther and the Reformation in Germany. The pictures of manners anil religions strife are thoughtful and in- formed. Most of the author's works deal with histori- cal episodes involving social and political revolution, in which religious emotion has been a promipent I TheDraytons and the Davenants. N. Y., Dodd, Diary of Kitty Trevelyan. N. Y., Dodd, $1. Winifred Bertram. N. Y., Dodd, Si. Church Mrs. Ross. See Lean, Mrs. Flor- ence (Marryat). Clemens, Samuel Langhorne (" Mark Twain"). [1S35- .] The Prince and the Pauper. Hartford, American Pub. Co., Si. A charming little tale, fundamentally serious, though, of course, touched with the author's irre- pressible fun. The real worth of this story has been rather lost sight of — a pity — for greater popularity might have inspired the author to further effort in a similar vein. 813.49. Cobbleigh, Tom (fseudonym). See Raymond, W. Collins, William Wilkie. [1S24-1SS9.] English novelist of middle period of 19th century. He was a master in construction of intricate plots and direct, convincing narrative. In developing the awfullest mystery, or untying the hardest knots, his method was marvellously clear and his vision of the end unclouded. Some of his people are rather im- pressive villains, but mostly they count only as figures for carrying on the action. He was really a great story-teller, independent of school, or fashion, or fad. 823.89. The Moonstone. N. Y., Harper, Si. 25 ; Burt, 75 c; Munro, paper, 25 c. This story of the adventures of a jewel of fabulous worth is the best example of the author's genius for in- venting a puzzle, and solving it with extraordinary patience and precision. It fascinates attention and is the best story of its kind in the language. Man and Wife. N. Y., Harper, Si. 25 ; Burt, 75 c. ; Munro, paper, 2 vols., each 25 c. The plot turns on the complications arising from lax Scotch marriage laws. By some good critics con- sidered the author's best book. The Woman in White. N. Y., Harper, Si. 25 ; Burt, 75c; Munro, paper, 2 vols., each 25 c. No Name. N. Y., Harper, Si. 25 ; paper, 60 c. ; Burt, 75c; Munro, paper, 2 vols., each 25 c. The Dead Secret. N. Y., Harper, 81.25; Munro, paper, 25 c. Armadale. N. Y., Harper, $1.25 ; paper, 60 c. ; Burt, 75 c; Munro, paper, 2 vols., each 25 c. Conway, Hugh {pseudonym). See Fargus, F. J. Cooke. Rose Terry. [1827-1892.] A New England writer of tales of farm life with its picturesque idiom. She dwells on the more sombre as- pects of the past, and her stories are often gloomy. She is a close observer of character and manners. 813.49. Somebody's Neighbors. Post., Houghton, Si. 25.; paper, 50c. Short stories. STEADFAST. Bost., Houghton, Si. 35 ; paper, 50 c. The Sphinx's Children. Bost., Houghton, $1.25. Short stories, including " The Deacon's Week," one of her best. Happy Dodd. Bost., Houghton, Si. 25. The Deacon's Week. N. Y., Putman, paper, 25 c. Huckleberries Gathered from New Eng- land hills. Bost., Houghton, Si. 25. Fiction. Cooper, James Fenimore. [1789-1851.] New \' iik novelist >>t early pari of the lotta century He cheated the romantic Ideal of the North Amei Indian, His sum,-, are, of course, full of thrilling ad- venture, and his descriptions of forest life and bo fresh .mil enchanting. Leather-Stocking, tin.- prim pioneers, appears in several of the novels. The best of the Indian stones are: 813.24. Tin Drerslayer. The Lam- of the Mo- hicans. I'm- Pathfinder. The Pioneers. X. V.. Appleton, each $1 ; Lovell, Coryell, each 75 c; Munro, paper, each 25 c. Sc-.i tales : Thk Pilot. The Water- Witch. W inc. and Win.;. The Red Rover. The Two Admi- rals. X. V.. Appleton, each $1 ; Lovell. Coryell, each 75 c; Munro, paper, each 25 c. His sea tales are less popular than the forest stories, but art- almost as good an. I drawn equally from tin- au- thor's experience. Long Tom Coffin (in "The Pilot ") is among the famous people in fiction. TheSpy. N. Y., Appleton, $1; Munro, paper, 25 c. \ si iry of the American Revolution, in which Gen. Washington and one of his trusted spies play promi- nent parts. THE BRAVO. N. Y., Appleton, $1; Munro, paper, 25 c. Work-. X. Y., Appleton, 32 vols., §32. Corelli, Marie {pseudonym). SW Mackay, M. Cotes, Mrs. Sara Jeannette (Duncan). [1862-.] 813.49. Canadian writer of travels and tales. Her percep- tion of weakness and eccentricity is quick and her ob- servation of things original ; so without imagination or sentiment, she writes a pleasant and lively tale. 813.49. [For her " A Social Departure," see Travel.] An American Girl in London. N. Y., Appleton, §1.50; paper, 75 c; Munro,' paper, 25 c. Thk Simple Adventures ok a Mem Sahib. X. V., Appleton, $1.50. A Daughter of To-Day. N. Y., Appleton, .50. Vernon's Aunt. N. Y., Appleton, Si. 25. Couch, Arthur Thomas Quiller (" Q "). An English novelist and story writer.,)' considerable cleverness. He has a peculiarly happy faculty ol hit- ting off the traits of middle-class folk. Detached epi- s are < specially vivid, and hence he succeeds best in short stories, of which he has published many. His work shows much humor and is always picturesque. Cornwall is the scene of most of his writing. 823.89. The Blue Pavilions. N. Y., Cassell, m .25 , paper, 50 c. SPI ENDID SPUR. X. V., Cassell, 75c; paper, 50c; Harper, paper, 35c. Thk Delectable Duchy. X. v., Macmillan, 1 1 : paper, s Craddock, Charles Egbert {pseudonym). Murfree, Mary X. Craigie, Mrs. ***** ("John Oliver Hobbes"). Novelist of American birth but English by adoption. She writes light sketches of English aristocratic and artistic society, involving a short intrigue. Her people are flimsy, but attractive, and their talk is too brilliant to be natural. Their frivolity seems generally tab assumpti 1 people bent upon con ting oti seriousness. Thus, in Bpiteofan appear; nil ism and pessimism, tin- author really r. the sorrow and folly of sin, the existent e and : goodness, so, if read aright, she gives a deeper impres- sion of the unsatisfactoriness of a merely worldly life than ..f its delights. She is very witty, ami indulges in a frankmss ..i speech whi. rs ago would have bc.n qualified as indelicate and is really far f] elegant. 813.49. Somk Emotions and a Moral. N.Y., Cas- sell, 50c. Tin, Sinner's Comedy. X. Y., Cassell 50c. A Study in Temptations. X. V., Cassell, 50 c A Bundle of Life. N. Y., J. S. Tait, 50c. Thk Gods, some Mortals, and Lord Wickenham. N. Y., Appleton, Si. 50. Craik, Mrs. Dinah Maria (Mulock). I"l826- 1SS7.I English novelist of middle period of 19th century. Her characters were generally drawn from the mid- dle class and her plots centred on the occasional tional crises of common life. She often touched promi- nent social movements but never palmed off a tract as a story. Her best figures have striking moral worth, and she avoided delineation of the base and ignoble. She managed love affairs gracefully am! naturally. 823.89. John Halifax, Gentleman. X. Y., Harper, 90 c. ; paper, 15 c; Munro, paper, 25 c. An admirable novel for dramatic movement, charac- terization and sentiment. The picture of the revolt of factory hands against the substitution of machinery for manual labor is very vivid, and the hero's career is'nar- rated with skill and infectious sympathy. A Like for a Life. N. Y., Harper, go c; paper, 40 c. A Brave Lady. N. Y., Harper, 90 c. Agatha's Husband. X. Y., Harper, go c. Mistress and Maid. N. Y., Harper, 90c; paper, 30c; Munro, paper, 25 c. Crawford, Francis Marion. [1S45-] Novelist, American by birth and cosmopolitan by education. Whether his scenes be in India, England, Italy or even Turkey, he manages to give Ho- race and nation. His plots are excellent and, though sometimes a trifle long-winded, he is entertaining satisfactory. All his books show talent and training, and most of them may be read with very great pleasure 813.49. Dr. CLAUDIUS. X. Y., Macmillan. Mr. ISAACS. X. V., Macmillan, $1; paper, 50 c. A Roman Singer. X. V., Macmillan, $1. Marzio's Crucifix. X. v.. Macmillan, | Saracinesca. X. Y., Macmillan, $1 ; Bos I >e Wolfe, paper, 50 c. Sant' 1i irio. A sequel to "Saracinesca." X. V., Macmillan, $1; paper. - I)o\ ORSINO. A sequel to "Sant' Ilario." X. V., Macmillan, $1. PAUL Patoff. X. V., Macmillan, $1. Greifenstkin. X. Y., Macmillan, fi. A Cigarette Maker's Romance. N. Y., Macmillan, IO Fiction. A Tale of a Lonely Parish. N. Y., Mac- millan, $x; paper, 50 c. Crockett, S. R. [1S59-.] Scotcli clergyman. Writer of novels and tales. His plots are romantic and his perception of character keen. It is too soon to say whether his work will last, but for the hour, at least, it is interesting and amusing. 823.80. The Stickit Minister. N. Y., Macmillan, $1.50; paper, 50c. The author's tirst and best book. A collection of Short incidents and character sketches They appear to be true to life, and show skill and decision. Many are in Scotch dialect. The Raiders. N, Y., Macmillan, $1.50. A romantic novel of love and adventure. The raid- ing gypsies and Highlanders carry off the hero's sweet- heart, whence ensue many thrilling exploits The gypsy king is well imagined, and, though the plot is not very firm, the story goes with a good swing. The Lilac Sunbonnet. N. Y., Appleton, §1.50. The Play Actress. N. Y., Putnam, fi. Cross, Mrs, Marian Evans. See Eliot, George. Cruger, Mrs. Julia Grinnell (Storrow) ("Ju- lien Gordon "). A New York writer of some of the brightest society novels of the day. Her style is flowing and reada- ble, occasionally witty. The life of the fashionable set, especially, is described elaborately and vivaciously. She awakens and sustains a lively interest in her char- acters, which are drawn from all ranks, and afford pow- erful contrasts. 813.49 A Diplomat's Diary. Phila., Lippincott, $1. A Puritan Pagan. N. Y., Appleton, $1. Marionettes. N. Y., Cassell, $1; paper, 50 c. A Successful Man. Phila., Lippincott, $1. Porr.EA. Phila., Lippincott, $1. Cummins, Maria Susanna. [1 827-1 S66.] A New England writer of sentimental stories of a moral cast— very popular in their day with young girls 813.49. The Lamplighter. Post., Houghton, §1; paper, 25 c. ; N. Y., Burt, 75 c. Mabel Vaughan. Host., Houghton, $1. Considered superior to "The Lamplighter." Curtis, George William. [1824-1S92.] Prue and I. N. Y., Harper, $1.50. A most fascinating book, hardly t" be called a story. It is more properly a series of sketches, light in touch, strongly characteristic ••;' the author's kindly genius, and likely to remain a favorite among those who love pure sentiment in graceful and classical English. 813.49. D'Arblay, Mnie. F. B. See under Arblay. Davis, Richard Harding. [1S64- .] New York writer of short stories. An original and witty observer of New York life. His incidents are short and swiftly narrated in a light, brilliant style. In his best characterizations, the dude and the street Arab, he shows that creative ability which gathers the many into one, and makes a vivid impression on the memory. 813.49. Van Bibber, and others. N. Y., Harper, Si; paper, 60 c. The Exiles, and other stones. N. Y., Har- per, $1.50. The Princess Aline. N. Y., Harper, 81.25. Defoe, Daniel. [1661-1731.] Robinson Crusoe. N. Y., Routledge, Si to $3 ; Cassell, 75 c. ; Munro, paper, 25 c, and in many other editions. One word of comment on this highly respectable cast- away would be an insult to fame won nearly two centu- ries ago, and growing as we increase and multiply upon the earth. The author was distinctly the father of Eng- lish realistic fiction. No matter how romantic and im- probable his conception, his aim was to make it appear perfectly true by a matter-of-fact statement, supported by minutely detailed circumstantial evidence. He suc- ceeded so well tha* many of his contemporaries mistook his ironical theological disquisitions for serious argu- ments. To this day no presumably authentic historical document commands half as many faithful believers as does " The Life and Surprising Adventures of Robin- son Crusoe of York, Mariner." 823.51. Deland, Mrs. Margaret. [1S57- .] A Pennsylvania novelist. She represents people struggling with principles and moral ideas. The scenes are generally in Pennsylvania, and the drama which is subjective shows the Puritan conscience in re- lation to modern freedom of thought. The arguments and story are very well combined. 813.49. John Ward, Preacher. Bost., Houghton, $1.25 ; paper, 50 c. Sidney. Bost., Houghton, 81.25, paper, 50c. Philip and His Wife. Bost., Houghton, 81.25. The Story of a Child. Bost., Houghton, 81. Delineates with skill a child of uncontrolled imagina- tion, whose little heart was hungry. De laRame, Louisa (" Ouida "). [1840-.] English novelist. Her powerful and picturesque im- agination runs riot in the delineation of extravagantly splendid and generally immoral nobles, contrasted with improbable peasants, who are endowed by nature with either phenomenal beauty or talent. No representation of any kind of life could be more ridiculously remote from truth. Nevertheless there are single episodes and scenes in many of her books that are described in a rarely beautiful way, exciting enthusiasm for physical courage, or touching deeply the emotions of pity for misfortune. Her good qualities are most evident and her defects least conspicuous in : 823.89. Under Two Flags. Phila., Lippincott. 81; paper, 40c; N. Y., Munro, paper, 25 c. Bebke, or Two Lithe Wooden Shoes. Phila., Lippincott, 81; paper, 40 c. De Mille, James. [1837-1S80.J Canadian novelist. For tales of adventure, mystery' and puzzling complication his talent was similar but not equal to that of Wilkie Collins. He sometimes lost his grip on the plot and floated about aimlessly. His stones, however, hold the attention, and, given a little more cohesion and precision of detail, would have been first rate of their kind. 823.89. The Cryptogram. N. Y., Harper, paper, 75 c. Cord and Creese. N. Y., Harper, paper, 60 c. The Lady of the Ice. N. Y., Appleton, 81.25 ; paper, 75 c. Deming, Philander. [1829-.] Adirondack Stories. Bost., Houghton, 75c. Show fidelity to nature and wholesome humanity. Neat in literary expression. 813.49. Tompkins and other Folks. Bost., Hough- ton, $1. Fiction. IT Democracy. X. V., Holt, Si , paper, 30c. An anonymous novel of American political life and society at the national capital, The style ispiquanl and \ Igorous, and the handling of the plot able. ( >ne of the famous novels of the day. 813.40. Dickens, Charles. [1S12-1S70.] English novelist of middle period of 19th century. For extravagant comedy and caricature he is un- equalled. He created hosts of people who for his con- temporaries, at least, were as real as most of their ac- quaintances, and far more amusing. His genius was essentially British, expressing physical health and high spirits with a serious attachment for home and homely virtues. This excellent sentiment frequently led him into effusive sentimentality, and male him tiresome and dull. His serious object was to exhibit virtue and purity existing in most difficult conditions, and to ex- pose the grievances of the poor. Thus his works effected decisive public reforms. In only one or two of his later books did he achieve a firm, coherent plot, and he never had any notion of literary form. In spite of technical imperfection he remains one of the great figures in the literature of his century. 823.83. The Pickwick Paters. N. Y., Crowell, $i; Macmillan, Si ; Lovell, Coryell, 50 c. ; Munro, paper, 25 c. Inimitable for broad British fun. Mr. Pickwick and his valet, Sam YVeller. number among the immortals. The whole book expresses exuberant youth, force and a mind abandoned to the comic view. David Copperfield. N. Y., Crowell, $1 ; Macmillan, Si ; Lovell, Coryell, 50 c. ; Munro, paper, 2 vols., each 25 c. Said to contain descriptions of the author's youth. It embodies a sentimental and rather tragic tale which has been frequently dramatized. The great comic charac- ters are the Micawbers. Uriah Heap, hypocrite and sneak, illustrates one of the author's faults— the per- sonification of a single virtue, or vice, set forth as the portrait of an actual man or woman. Martin CHUZZLEWIT. N. Y., Crowell, Si ; Macmillan, Si ; Lovell, Coryell, 50 c. ; Munro, paper, 25 c. Some scenes laid in the Southern States gave great offence to Americans, but American manners at that time, at least, were not exactly perfect, and there may have been an excessive sensitiveness to criticism. The plot is involved and uninteresting The most famous characters are Sarah Gamp, the Pecksniffs and Mark Tapley. A Talk of Two Cities. N. Y., Crowell, Si; Macmillan, Si ; Lovell, Coryell, 50 c. ; Munro, paper, 25 c. The scenes are in London and Paris, partly during the French Revolution. The best example of the author's serious work. Madame Defarge is a tragic figure, and the sacrifice of Sidney Carton is tine, both from a human and literary point of view. Ocr Mutual Friend. N. Y., Crowell, $1; Macmillan, Si ; Lovell, Coryell, 50 c. ; Munro, paper, 2 vols., each 25 c. Nicholas NlCKLEBY. N. Y., Crowell, $] ; Macmillan, Si; Lovell, Coryell, 50 c. ; Munro, paper, 25 c. BLEAK HOUSE. N. Y.. Crowell, Si ; Mac- millan, Si; Lovell, Coryell, 75 c. ; Munro, paper, 2 vols., each 25 c. Barnahv R.UDGE. N. Y., Crowell, St ; Macmillan, Si; Lovell, Coryell, 50 c. ; Munro, paper, 25 c. WORKS. Lippincott, 30 vols., S45, and other editions. These are all fiction but two volumes—" Child's History Of England" and "Pictures from Italy i.l A ini'i 11 .111 Notes." Also, N. Y., Appleton, 22 vols., including "Child's History of England," " American Notes and Pictures from Italy," and "The Life of Charles Dickens," by John Forster, S33-5o; paper, S'22.50, and other editions. Disraeli, Benjamin, Earl of Beaconsfield. [1S05-18S1.] Posterity perhaps ^ets its clearest notion of the great Kn-lish Jew from his novels, the writing of which was for him diversion from political enterprist s. Under fictitious names they eulogize or satirize brated statesmen (from 1830 to 1870), desi ribe the rise and fall of governments and the reasons thereof, They express intellectual brilliancy, intimate knowledgi the superficial life of a great world, sympathy with the strong, a barbaric love of and reverence for power, rank, luxury, and a keen eye for theatrical specta At the time of publication the identification of Dis- raeli's characters with personages prominent in s and political life was easily made. His books abound in epigrams and phrases which have passed into mon speech. 823.86. Vivian Grey. N. Y., Crowell, 75 c. ; Munro, paper, 25 c. The author's first novel, believed to describe his own youthful conditions and ambitious. LoTHAIR. N. Y., Appleton, Si. 25; paper, 50 c. ; Crowell, 75 c. Supposed to be inspired by the conversion to Cathol- icism of a Scotch nobleman. After much hesitation the hero lands in the Church of England. This shows more humanity and also more devotion to material splendor than any other of Disraeli's works. ENDYMI0N. N. Y., Appleton, Si; paper, 75 c. The author's latest novel. The scenes run from 1830-40. Louis Napoleon (Napoleon III.), as Prince Florestan, is conspicuous, and there are fine descrip- tions of some historical pageants. Dodgson, Charles Lutwidge ("Lewis Car- roll"). [1S32-1S90.] An English clergyman, whose worid-wide reputation rests on two very droll books. A genius for nonsense verse and comic invention account for the popularity of the books with grown people, if not with children. 823.89. Alice's Adventures in Wonderland. N. Y., Macmillan, Si; Lovell, Coryell, 75 c. ; Munro, paper, 25 c. Throuc.ii THE Looking-Glass. N. Y., Mac- millan, S'i ; Munro, paper, 25 c. Both in 1 vol., N. V., Macmillan, $1.35. Dougall, Lily. Canadian novelist. Her scenes are in England and Canada, and two of her novels involve serious dis- cussion of social subjects. Her style is clear and \ ous, and, while not sentimental, she shows strong sym- pathy with sinners who are the victims of adverse circumstances. 813.49. Beggars All. N. Y., Longmans, $i. A sustained analysis of good and evil; the hero is a burglar. What Necessity Knows. N. Y., Long- mans, $i . The Second Adventists in the height of their popu- larity, 5fty years ago, are described. Tin'. MERMAID. NT. Y., Appleton, Si; paper, 50 c. \ imantic love-story of the Magdalen Islar the Gulf of St. Lawrence. 12 Fiction. Douglas, Amanda Minnie. [1838- .] New Jersey novelist. Her plots generally involving romantic mystery, are fairly ingenious combinations of well-worn materials. With nothing remarkable to tell or original to say she excites enough mild interest to last through her books. 823.89. Foes of Her Household. Bost, Lee c\: S., $1.50. Sherburne House. N. Y., Dodd, Si. 50. Doyle, A. Conan. [1S59-.] English novelist, historical and modern. His best books are narratives of military adventure, though per- hapsthe must popular describe the commission and de- I. . lion of crime. He describes historical events vividly, and by selecting rather humble persons for heroes adds the interest of unknown character and fortune. In the pictures of battles he is particularly clear, skilfully avoiding technical detail, yet never meagre or indefi- nite. 823.89. MlCAH Clarke. N. Y. ( Lovell, Coryell, $1; also 50 c. A story of the Monmouth rising in the reign of James II. It goes witl) a tine swing, culminating in a splendid description of the battle of Sedgemoor. One of the best of recent historical romances. The White Company. N. Y., Burt, 75c; Lovell, Coryell, paper, 50 c. A story of the adventures of free-lances fighting for fun and booty in the Middle Ages. Very vigorous and entertaining. The Refugees. N. Y., Harper, $1.75. A st'.ryof the persecution of certain Huguenots in France and their subsequent adventures in Canada. The interest is rather broken in the middle, but once in Canada and started on a new line revives and holds to the end. The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes. N. Y., Harper, §1.50. Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes. N. Y., Harper, §1.50. Some of the adventures of this remarkable detective are quite marvellous, and show vast resource of in- vention. "Duchess, The" (pseudonym). See Hunger- ford, Mrs. M. (H.). Du Maurier, George. [1834-.] English artist and novelist. His surprising success in fiction may owe something to his reputation as an artist, but the quality of his literary work is remarkable enough to have launched an absolutely unknown au- thor. Imaginative, with great fluency and variety of expression, keenly observant and capable of extremes in emotion, it is quite to be expected that his two good things may be succeeded by something better. 823.89. Peter Ibbetson. N. Y., Harper, 81.50. The animating idea is rarely imaginative. Though passing the bounds of probability it captivates the fancy anil would forci unconditional acceptance were it not too much elaborated. The first chapters describing family life at Passy are charming, and the subsequent tragedy most justly arrived at through character and event. TRILBY. N. Y., Harper, $1.75- Better when regarded as a reminiscence of the au- thor's youth m Vans than as a novel. Trilby isreally nothing more than a peg on which to hang vivacious sketches of people, plans and incidents, The author's ei itatii descriptions of his heroine are not made good by her recorded deeds and words. There is nothing wholly probable about her. Thestyle is very different from 'the careful, easy flow of Peter Ibbetson, being scrappy and colloquial, pointed and very lively. Duncan, Sara Jeannette. See Cotes, Mrs. S. J. D. Edgeworth, Maria. [1767-1849.] Irish novelist and writer of tales in late years of 18th century and first half of 19th. Miss Edgeworth has been most highly esteemed for her tales for children, but her tales of Irish life and character are really her best work. Sir Walter Scott said that " the rich humor, pathetic tenderness and admirable tact of her Irish por- traits first set him thinking that something might be done for his own countrymen." She took up the Ab- sentee Landloid question, the land question, and, in fact, all the questions which permanently agitate the Irish mind. Her tales of English fashionable life show much observation and spirit in delineation. The artistic effect is injured and the utility impaired by a too obvious moral intention and conventional award of happiness to the virtuous and ruin to the foolish or vicious. 823.72. Belinda. N. Y., Dodd, 2 vols., S'2. A combination of disquisition on morals and delinea- tion of fashionable life. The Absentee. N. Y., Harper, paper, 25 c; Munro, paper, 25 c. Castle Rackrent. [With "The Absentee," 1 vol.] N. Y., Macmillan, $1.25. Irish tales. Edwardes, Mrs. Annie. English novelist of the light society variety. She shows considerable experience of several sides of life, but little reflection. Her novels are all readable and unimportant. 823.89. Archie Lovell. Lond., Chatto, 3s. 6d.; N. Y., Munro, paper, 25 c. Ought We to Visit Her? Lond., Bentley, 6s.; N. Y., Munro, paper, 25 c. A Vagabond Heroine. N. Y., Munro, paper, 25 c. Edwards, Amelia Blandford. [1831-1S92.] English novelist. Her stories were drawn from the middle and upper classes of English society. They describe the common affairs and feelings of average mortals, and though not especially notable, are ro- mantic, agreeable and interesting. In her later years the author's mind was given to archaeology, and she won reputation as an Egyptologist. 823.89. Debenham's Vow. N. Y., Ward cS: Lock, Si; Harper, paper, 50 c. Miss Carew. N. Y., Ward & Lock, Si; Munro, paper, 25 c. Hand and Glove. N. Y., Munro, paper, 25 c. Eggleston, Edward. [1S37-.] A Western novelist. He describes the life of West- ern pioneers and early settlers, and was one of the earliest reproducers or inventors of local dialect. His characters are vigorous, frequently humorous, and, though not always interesting, have the substance of drawings from life. Of late years Mr. Eggleston has resided in New York and devoted himself to writing history. 813.42. The Hoosier Schoolmaster. N. Y., Orange Judd Co., Si. 25. THE GRAYSONS. N. Y., Century Co., Si. 50. The Circuit Rider. N. Y., Scribner, Si.5°- The Faith Doctor. N. Y., Appleton, Si.5°- Eliot, George {Mrs. Marian (Evans) Lewes, afterwards Cross). [1S19-1880.] One of the great English novelists, and among the world's greatest women of letters. In variety of natu- Fiction. *3 ral qualities and co opletenesa oi Intellectual equipment Sir Walter Scott is her only equal in English prose fic- tion. George Eliot may be regarded as the first ol the moderns. Heroes whose deeds shine before men had 00 attraction for her ; she took no interest In the excep tional, the dazzling or tin- picturesque; she had appar- ently no belief in primitive human emotion or passion uninfluenced by thought <>r reason as the spring of ac- tion. Slu- gave t.> fiction a new laurel and allied it with abstract philosophy, mental and moral. With the scientist's grift of analysis --in- combined the artist's power ft creation. The vitality ami completeness of her figures ami their movement through her selected train of circumstances towards tlie logical destiny of character are the masterly expression of both the ana- lytic and creative mind. The one principle to which she was devoutly attached was that of duty, the idea of the nobility of self-sacrifice, and the one just criti- cism involving her whole work is that this attachment to a splendid idea of right leaves a depressing realiza- tion of the unmitigated sorrow of living. No novelist ever exercised a profounder moral influence on contem- poraries, and none has delivered so clear and strong a message for the right conductot' life. 823.88. Adam Bede. N. Y., Harper, 75 c; Lovell, Coryell, 50c; Munro, paper, 25 c. Felix Holt, the Radical. N. Y., Harper, 75 c; Lovell, Coryell, 50c; Munro, paper, 25 c. The Mill on the Floss. N. Y., Harper, 75c; Lovell, Coryell, 50c.; Munro, paper, 25 c. Silas Marner. N. Y., Harper, 75 c. ; Lovell, Coryell, 50 c; Munro, paper, 25 c. Scenes of Clerical Life. "Silas Marner" and "Scenes of Clerical Life," in 1 vol., N. V., Harper, 75 c. Middlemarch. N. Y., Harper, 2 vols., 75c. each; Lovell, Coryell, 50c; Munro, paper, 25 c. Very particular criticism would be needful to indicate the superiority of any one of these six novels of Eng- lish rural and village life. Each in a way is as good as the others, and all are true to nature and a grand ideal. For mere form " Adam Bede " is the most artis- tic, " Middlemarch " has the widest, most comprehen- sive scheme, and •' The Mill on the Floss" is the most touching and pathetic. Daniel Deronda. N. Y., Harper, 2 vols., 75 c. each; Lovell, Coryell, 50 c; Munro, paper, 25 c. In the title character the author loses her grasp, and for once is sentimental and ineffective. Lengthy ex- positions of Jewish faith and customs retard the move- ment, and the Jewish characters do not involve much interest or sympathy. Gwendolin Harlcth is one of her most original characterizations. R<~>mola. N. Y., Harper, 75 c; Lovell, Coryell, 50 c; Munro, paper, 25 c. The scene is in Florence under the rule of Lorenzo di Medici. The revival of taste for Greek ideals in let- ters and art is splendidly contrasted with the austere piety of Savonarola. The story is very fascinating and beautiful, hut the character 1 1 Romola does not appear to be in harmony with her age, race and circumstanc es She is a serious, conscientious, high-minded, modern English woman rather than a mcdi.cval Florentine. Works. N. Y., Scribner, 21 vols. Fiction, 17 vols.; Essays, 2 vols.; Poems, 2 vols., $26.25. Also, N. Y., Crowell, 10 vols., $15 ; and 6 vols., $6. Elliott, Sarah Barnwell. As the daughter of Stephen Elliott, first Trotestanl Kpis. 1 'pa' Bishop of Georgia, this writer, in her candid treatment of religious and social questions, has won deserved attention. 813.49- Jerry. N. Y., Holt, $1.25. Scenes in Southwestern ami far Western Si The till' character is strongly imagined and drawn with frank recognition of the unexpected variations in character developed by and exhibited through change ami extremes ot fortune. From the pilgrimage oi forlorn little boy towards the sitting sun, through all his vicissitudes oi poverty and wealth tin- readei is con- scious of impending tragic fate, whose shadow' is at times intolerably painful. With much romantic adven- ture and dramatic situation then- is united realistic pres- entation,,! a variety of character, which together make ' a remarkable novel. The Felmeres. N. Y. Holt, Si. 25. A story depicting the conflict between rationalism and Christianity. The heroine is a young woman of great purity of character, carefully brought up without creed of any kind. John Paget. N. Y., Holt, Si. 25. An arraignment of fashionable religion. Fargus, Frederick John ("Hugh Conway"). [1S47-1SS5.] Called Back. Bristol, Eng., Arrowsmith, is. 6d.; N. Y., Munro, paper, 25 c. The book on which the author's reputation will prob- ably rest. An Englishman, unknown in letters, it brought him immense notoriety. The action is very rapid, the situations are dramatic and suspense is finely held to the end. In the few years intervening between publication of his first book and his death the author wrote several stories in the same vein, but none nearly so good. 823.89'. Farjeon, Benjamin Leopold. [1S33-.] English novelist. His numerous books include al- most every variety of plot, turning on strange adven- ture, love and crime of almost infinite degrees of enor- mity. Many of his scenes are in Australia, but most of them in London. His observation of vagabonds and outcasts is wide, and his sympathy with them some- times misplaced. In drawing eccentric and comic characters he shows ability akin to that of Dickens, by whom he was undoubtedly influenced. He has also Dickens' tendency towards melodrama and sentimental- ity. Fluent in composition, ingenious in construction and amusing in dialogue, any of his stories provides an hour's distraction. Among the best are: 823.89. Grif. Lond., Ward & D., 2s. ; N. Y., Munro, paper, 25 c. Great Porter Square. Lond., Ward & D., 2s. ; N. Y., Harper, paper, 20 c. Joshua Marvel. N. Y., Harper, paper, 40 c. Farrar, Frederic William. [1S31-.] Darkness and Dawn. N. Y., Longmans, S2. The time of the distinguished English clergyman's historical novel is the reign of Nero, and the place Rome The plot turns on the persecution of the Christians; the descriptions of life and manners include all classes of Roman BOCiety. The first chapters are bewildering, but when once the drama begins it moves on smoothly, with increasing interest. 823.89. St. Winifred: or the World of School. N. Y.. Dutton, Si.75- Eric. N. Y., Dutton, $1.75. Jit. ian Home. N. Y., Dutton, $1.75. Three capital books for young people. Fawcett. Edgar. [1^47-.] A New York novelist. New York society, with its worship of money, artificiality and vulgarity, is the theme of most of his work. Ashe represents it, it is a iety gorgeous and dull. Much of his work is clever, >4 Fiction. too consciously so, but none of it is very agreeable. His form is better than his thought, and while very fussy about perfection of manners, he is little concerned about the perfection of heart or mind. 813.49. A Gentleman ok Leisure. Bost., Hough- ton, 1 1. Tinkling Cymbals. Bost., Houghton, Si. 50. A New York Family. N. Y., Cassell, $1; paper, 50 c. An AMBITIOUS Woman. Bost , Houghton, $1.50; paper, 50 c. Ferrier, Susan Edmonstone. [1782-1S54.] This Scotch woman, an admired friend of Sir Walter Scott, in her humorous and satirical novels, has por- trayed middle-class life in Scotland with an insight and skill that remind the reader of Jane Austen's gifts. 823.89. Marriage. N. Y., Routledge, 80 c. The Inheritance. N. Y., Routledge, 80 c. Destiny. N. Y., Routledge, 80 c. Fielding, Henry. [1707-1754.] English 18th century novelist. A great figure ; many think the greatest in English fiction. Inspired by a desire to travesty the sentimental, analytic work of his contemporary, Richardson, his genius con- quered his mischievous intention and launched him in the delineation of the life that he knew, the scenes he had shared and the people he loved, hated or despised. This life was, on the whole, not a decent one, the scenes were not finically refined, and his likes and dis- likes were not distributed on the principle of admira- tion for austere virtue or propriety. But he never stooped to conceal or palliate, rarely to apologize. He was witty, satirical, humorous, pathetic and unimpeach- ably sincere. His work rests on its intrinsic sincerity, the effects wrought by romantic imagination and by picturesque rhetoric were unknown to him. As his heroes were far from patterns of civil or domestic vir- tue, the general respectable public of the 19th century long cherished the notion that he was profoundly un- moral. The good men he drew were ignored, his detestation for hypocrisy and deceit overlooked, and not a whisper heard of his admiration for loyalty, brav- ery and charity. This tendency still needs correction. The strongest impressions received from a book are necessarily those to which the reader's mind is most open ; it seems incredible that persons of sense and intelligence can derive from Fielding only the impres- sion of wickedness rejoicing. 823.52. History of Tom Jones, a Foundling. N. Y., Lovell, Coryell, Si; Routledge, paper, 50c. A famous American said all that is necessary about this novel when lie remarked, "this is not a book, but a man." It was not written for children or young k r irls, and they probably would not be paid to read it ii is. me of the mileposts in the great tradition of English letters. Amelia. N. Y., Lovell, Coryell, $1; Rout- ledge, paper, 25 c. Of all the author" s books the most agreeable to women and least offensive to modern taste. The intermittent remorse of Captain Booth for his back- sliding shows the author more severe on sins of the flesh than in his two earlier books. "Amelia" is said, on good authority, to have been carefully drawn Fielding's 1 >wn wife With due allowance fi n .1 facility in fainting, apparently common to ladies of her period, she is a lovelj and lovable person, a type of the good women of .ill periods and countries. Fletcher, Julia Constance ("George Flem- ing"). 813.49. Kismet. Bost., Roberts, Si; paper, 50c. A very readable novel. Most of the action is "in Egypt, the actors being a party of English and Ameri- can tourists. The scenes are well touched and the conversation is amusing. None of the author's later novels is as good, but all showed cleverness and some skill. Vestigia. Bost., Roberts, Si. 25. Italian life. The author's most finished story. The Head of Medusa. Bost., Roberts, $1.50. Mirage. Bost., Roberts, Si; paper, 50 c. Foote, Mrs. Mary Hallock. [1847-.] Most of her stories are descriptive of life in Western mining towns. Her style is pleasant and careful, and her love affairs are prettily told. 813.49. The Led-Horse Claim: a romance of a mining camp. Bost., Houghton, $1.25; paper, 50 c. John Bodeyvin's Testimony. Bost., Hough- ton, $1.25; paper, 50 c. Cceur d'Alene. Bost., Houghton, $1.25. In Exile. Bost., Houghton, Si. 25. Short stories. Ford, Paul Leicester. [1865-.] Best known as an editor of Americana and of bibliog- raphies covering important periods of American history. M r. Ford's incidental observation of municipal politics has led him to write his only work of fiction. 813.49. The Honorable Peter Stirling, and what people thought of him. N.Y., Holt, Si. 50 Sketches the rise and progress of a boss from the chairmanship of a primary to the dictator's throne. The story of his social experience and love-making is inter- woven: part of it might have been spared. A very good novel despite faults of style. Fothergill, Jessie. [1S51-1S91.] English novelist. Her construction is rather feeble, but for single scenes and bits of character her skill is noticeable. Her manner is refined yet vigorous, and her stories have a charm both of sentiment and style. 823.89. The First Violin. N. Y., Holt, Si; paper, 30 c. Kith and Kin. N. Y., Burt, 75 c; Munro, paper, 25 c. A March in the Ranks. Lond., Hurst, 3s. 6d.; N. Y., Lovell, Coryell, Si; Munro, paper, 25 c. Orioles' Daughter. N. Y., Lovell, Coryell, Si. Francillon, Robert Edward. [1S41-.] An English novelist whose vocation is law. His imagination sets all possibility at defiance, yet preserves interest with artistic skill. Some of his psychological studies of character betoken rare giftsof analysis. 823.89. FacbtoFacE, N. Y., Harper, paper, 15 c. Golden Bells. N. Y., Harper, paper, 25 c. Francis, M. E.(Mrs. Francis Blundell).813.49. The Story of Dan. Bost., Houghton, Si. 25. A touching tragedy of Irish domestic life The form is excellent, and the extravagant note in Irish. nature, whether pathetic or comic truthfully hit off. Fiction. *5 Frederic, Harold. A New York journalist and novelist. His stories display dose stud] oi American history, especially of the history Of Ins own State ; he USeS Ins materials ju- diciously an. 1 graphically. His tone is rather sombre, ami would l>e the better tor a little more humor. 813.40. In nit VALLEY. N. V.. Scribner, $1.50. A Well-COmpOSed picture Of Revolutionary times in the Dutch homes oi the Mohawk Valley, at the Pa troon's Man n House m Albany, and on the field among bullets and tomahawks. The Dutch major's lovc- . is well told. Seth's Brother's Wike. N. Y., Scribner, $1.25. A story of to-day in rural New York. The La wto n Girl. N. Y., Scribner, $1.25; paper, 50 c. A small manufacturing town is described, with its turmoil — political, industrial, and social. The Copperhead. N. Y., Scribner, §1. Portrays the prejudices of an honest mind. The period is that of the civil War. French, Alice (" Octave Thanet"). [1S50-.] Born in Massachusetts ; early in life removed to Iowa, which has furnished her with scenes and inci- dents for her stories. Miss French delineates the poor and ignorant with powers of observation plainly quick- ened by sympathy. The dialect of her characters is amusing, and by Western readers who know, is de- clared to be accurately rendered. 813.49. Knitters in the Sun. Host., Houghton, Si. 25. Short stories of the simplest emotions and experiences of plain people. Expiation. N. Y., Scribner, Si; paper, 50 c. Deals with social conditions in Arkansas at the close of the Civil V\ ar. We All. N. Y., Appleton, Si. 50. Treats of negro superstitions, and the power of the Ku Klux Klan in Arkansas. Otto the Knight, and other Trans-Missis- sippi stories. Bost., Houghton, Si. 25. Gardner, Mrs. Sarah M. H. Qiaker Idyls. N. Y., Holt, 75c. A volume of sketches, very nicely written, showing sympathy with the subjects, humor and some ability in managementof dramatic situations and heart tragedies. 813.49. The Fortunes of Margaret Wei.d. Bost., Arena Pub Co., paper, 50c. The heroine is an artist, who demands the same moral law for men and women. Garland, Hamlin. Main-Tkayki i.ei> Roads: six stories of the Mississippi Valley. Chic, Stone & K., |l 25. Written with uncompromising realism. Through- out, the point of view, as well as the literary manner, is consistently American. Hut this does not prevent the conclusion of the tirst store from showing an indiffer- ence, not American, to the question of morality. Prairie Folks. Chic, Schulte, $1.25; paper, 50 c There is no lack of local color in these sketches; there is, in fact, but little else. The author brings out with the lidelm .it a conscientious realist the cruel necessity which grinds the poor, either of the city or th. ci luntrv. Gaskell, Mrs. Elizabeth Cleghorn. [1810- 1-"?.] English novelist of middle period of 19th century. She described the social and domestic life of her day gracefully and clearly, uniting with a lively mind, w ule sympathy, humor, and tenderness for humanity. Her women, even when youth and beauty have faded, have BOme charm Of heart, or mind, or manner vvlm li makes them especially engaging. She was noticeably free from affectation, and never sought to heighten interest by artificial surprise or climax. 823.89. Crankord. N. Y., Scribner, $1 ; Harper, paper, 25 c. A delightful picture of English village life when ladies went about in poke-bonnets and pattens. I he delineation of genteel poverty and the shifts of refined, timorous ladies to keep up appearances, of their pleas- ures and pains and absorbing interest in each other's affairs, is uncommonly touching and amusing and an ex- ample of delicate literary art. Mary Barton. N. Y., Scribner, Si ; Ward, 75 c. ; Harper, paper, 20 c. The scene is in Manchester during the very hard times preceding the enactment of free-trade laws in England. The people are mostly poor factory opera- tives, and the strength of Mrs. Gaskell's presentation of their hardships excited, at the time, much public sympathy. 1 he story is natural, pathetic, and not sen- timental. North and South. N. Y., Scribner, |i. Sylvia's Lovers. N. Y., Scribner, Si. Wives and DAUGHTERS (unfinished). N. Y., Scribner, Si ; Harper, paper, 60 c Gerard, Emily D. See Laszowska, Mrs. Emily D. G. Gissing, George (Robert). [1S57- .] English novelist. His stories involve by illustration the discussion of social problems. He is direct and frank, both in statement and judgment, and inclined, like many modern realists, to harp on the dreary and rather awful phases of existence. His people are solidly and particularly drawn and his story interest- ing. 823.89. The Odd Women. N. Y., Macmillan, $1. Denzil Quarrier. N. Y., Macmillan, m. Eve's Ransom. N. Y., Appleton, $1 ; paper, 50 c. Godwin, Mary. See Shelley, Mrs. Mary G. Godwin, William. [1756-1S36.] Adventi res ok Caleb Williams. Cincin., James, paper, 50 c; X. V., VYarne, paper, 20 c. A forerunner of the modern purpose- novel, published in 1794. The author's motive was to promulgate his (then 1 revolutionary net ions <>t theperfei tibility of man an-!.. 1 the need ol legal and social reforms. He was fascinated by theories of Rousseau and by the animat- ing ideas of the French Revolution. The SI though not feeble in drama, is interesting chiefly foi its place 111 the history of ietters. 823.79. Goldsmith, Oliver. [1728-1774.] The Vicar of W \ki i iki.d. Chic, McClurg, Si; X. Y., Routledge, half cloth, 40c; arper, paper, 25 c No figure in our literature is at once so simple and i6 Fiction. so impressive, so ideal and so human as the Vicar, and once the acqua ntance of the Primrose family is made, they and their misfortunes become a dear and imper- ishable memory. The purity of style is equal to that of the conception. The idea and expression are indeed inseparable. Goldsmith's great contribution to the art of fiction was his frank rejection of conventional tem- poral punishment of iniquity and reward of goodness. 823.64. Gordon, Julien (pseudonym). See Cruger, Mrs. Julia Grinnell. Grant, James. [1822-1887.] Scotch novelist of middle period of 19th century. An indefatigable writer with some military experience, he could invent a tale for every scene where British arms have won glory and develop it with ease and considerable spirit. His heroes generally belonged to famous Scotch regiments. 823.89. Thk White Cockade. N. Y., Routledge, boards, 80 c. Frank Hilton, or the Queen's Own. N. Y., Routledge, boards, 80 c. The Romance of War. N. Y., Routledge, boards, 80 c. The King's Own Borderers. N. Y., Rout- ledge, boards, 80 c. Grant, Robert. [1852-.] A New England novelist, who sketches every-day life with a light and entertaining touch. He is a shrewd observer, and has a vein of refined sentiment. 813.49. An Average Man. Bost., Houghton, Si. 25; paper, 50 c. The Confessions of a Frivolous Girl. Bost., Houghton, $1.25; paper, 50 c. The Carletons. N. Y., Bonner, $1; paper, 50 c. Mrs. Harold Stagg. N. Y., Bonner, paper, 50 c. The Reflections of a Married Man, N. Y., Scribner, fix. Green, Anna Katharine. See Rohlfs, Mrs. Anna K. G. Greene, Mrs. Sarah Pratt (McLean). [1S55-.] New England novelist and writer of tales. Her sketches of New England seaboard people are vivid, though somewhat exaggerated. Roaming abroad, she seems to lose all faculty for characterization, and be- comes rather wild and ridiculous. 813.49. Cape Cod Folks. Bost., DeWolfe, Fiske, $1.25 ; paper, 50 c. A series of sketches, the author's first and best work. The fictitious characters were so easily identified with their exaggerated or caricatured models that the pub- lishers had in consequence to pay d images in a libel suit. The author gained wide notoriety. 813.49. Vesty of the Basins. N. Y., Harper, $1.25; paper, 50 c. Story of the coast of Maine. Leon Pontifex. Bost., DeWolfe, Fiske, $1.25. A British clergyman called to take charge of a church in an obscure New England village is the hero. Grey, Maxwell (pseudonym). See Tuttiett, M. G. Guthrie, Thomas Anstey (" F. Anstey"). [1S56-.] English writer, chiefly of farcical or fantastic stories. He assumes a ludicrous hypothesis, works it out gravely, generally with ingenuity, energy, and enjoya- able humor. His method resembles that of Mr. F. R. Stockton, but he has less of artistic restraint than his American rival. 823.89. He sprang into reputation with Vice Versa. N. Y., Appleton, $1 ; paper, 50 c. A tile founded on the exchange of nature between a father and his school-boy son. The first chapters are excruciatingly funny, but the idea does not bear its lengthy exposition. The author's first serious novel was The Giant's Robe. N. Y., Appleton, Si. 25; paper, 50 c. The plot is well sustained and the strain of suspense admirably lightened by touches of farcical comedy. Among the author's later works the best is : Tourmalin's Time Checks. N. Y., Apple- ton, boards, 50 c. Habberton, John. [1S42-.] Helen's Babies. N. Y., G. W. Dillingham, paper, 25 c. ; Phila., Peterson, Si. A story about children, very amusing to older folks. It captured the public, and some of the children's say- ings became household words. The author's subse- quent works are much less striking. 813.49. Brueton's Bayou. Phil., Lippincott, $1 ; paper, 50 c. A Western story of original motive, full of bright conversation. Out at Twinnett's. N. Y., J. A. Taylor & Co., paper, 50 c. Chiefly descriptive of Wall Street and its methods. Haggard, Henry Rider. [1S56-.] English novelist. The scene of most of his marvel- lous or exciting adventures is in Africa. He is ingen- ious, with a capital notion of the dramatic, and fre- quently funny. H is great faults are exaggeration and a proneness to platitudinous reflection. Enthusiastic ad- mirers compare him favorably with R. L. Stevenson, but they have not quite appreciated the depth of the latter's thought or the beauty of his style. 823.89. N. Y., Longmans, King Solomon's Mines. 75 c. ; Harper, 20 c. A first-rate story of wonderful adventure It in- troduces Allan yuatermain, a great lion-hunter and hero of several later stories. She. N. Y., Longmans, 75 c; paper, 25 c. A very sensational and popular novel. She, a re- pulsive and impossible witch, ages old, is the mysterious cause for narration of innumerable daring exploits and adventures. A wonderful exhibition of imagination, unrestrained by reason or art. Allan Quatermain. N. Y., Longmans, 75 c; paper, 25 c. Allan's Wife. N. Y., Longmans, 75 c. pa- per, 25 c. Jess. N.Y., Longmans, 75 c; paper, 25 c. Heart of the World. N. Y., Longmans, $1.25. Fiction. '7 Hale, Rev. Edward Everett. [1S22-.] New England writer of novels and tales. Mui b ol his work is especially addressed to the young. He is generally animated by a spirit ol patriotism and a de- sire to inculcate c"o Downs. Host., Roberts, Si. 50. Haliburton, Thomas Chandler (" Sam Slick "). [I797-I865.] Tiik Clockmaker. Host., Houghton, $1; X. Y., Routledge, Soc.;Warne, paper, 20c. In writing tins hook Judge Haliburton, a Nova Scotian, founded the school of humor since developed by Artemus Ward and Mark Twain. In the guise of a Yankee clock peddler the author airs Tory convictions of an extreme type, and satirizes the folly of leaning on politics for prosperity. "The Clockmaker" was written nearly sixty years ago, and its style is often hurried and careless, yet many of its chapters are as amusing as ever. Phases of provincial life long vanished are here painted by a keen observer. The occasional descriptions of nature are sympathetic and genuine. 813.39. The Attache. N. Y., Routledge, Soc. Nature and Human Nature. N. Y., Dick .V F., paper, 75 c. Hamerton, Philip Gilbert. [1S34-1894.] An English art critic, whose novels bear the mark of artistic feeling and of trained sympathy with nature. He tells a pleasant story with skill, yet story-telling is plainly but a bye-pursuit with him. WenderholME: a tale of Yorkshire and Lan- cashire. Host., Roberts, $2. Describes reverses of fortune with quiet power. Makmorne. Host., Roberts, Si; paper, 50 c. The scene is laid in Burgundy. Gives some of the best descriptions of French country life in English lit- erature. Harry Blount: passages in a boy's life on land and sea. Host., Roberts, $1.25. Hardy, Arthur Sherburne. [1S47-.] Formerly professor of mathematics at Dartmouth College, exemplifying that imagination, so far from being foreign to science, may be characteristic of it. His stones are well put together, and his style is care- ful, yet easy and graceful. 813.49. Passe Rose. Host., Houghton, Si. 25 ; paper, 50 c. A delightful romantic tale of Charlemagne and chiv- alry. The career the waif, Passe Rose, is beauti- fully imagined and ex ellently told. Bui Yet t Woman. Host., Houghton, Si. 25; paper, 50 c. This book made the author's reputation as a novelist. The Wind of Destiny. Host., Houghton, $1.25 ; paper, 50 c. Hardy, Thomas. [1540-.] English novelist. The region anciently known as the Kingdom of Wessez, particularly the County ol Dorset is his chosen field. Thoroughly acquainted with the history of the country, as well as with its modern life, he depicts the influence of new ways and new 1 ., breaking up trad tional customs and convulsing charai er i>u t recently brought In contact with the world's movements. His design is at once free and lirm, and, though the detail of desi ription of seene and circumstani e is minute and the characters involved in the action are of great variety, he manages to pn serve unity and to give the impression that every part is es- sential t mpleteness of the whole. Life, as he it, is tragic or comic, and either way not very pleasant. Humanity under his interpretation appears far fro 11 admirable, yet he compels us for the time to accept his view. His women, especially those whom lie appi really to care for, are more remarkable for violent ani- mal instinct than for any mental or spiritual grace. < >n the whole, his work is strong, interesting, and disagree- able. 823.89. The Return oftheNative. X. V., Lovell, Coryell, 75 c. or >i ; Munro, paper, 25 c. A very powerful rural tragedy, brought about by one of the author's most vulgar and detestable, yet most artistically drawn, women. Tess ok the D'URBERVILLES. N. Y., Har- per, Si. 50. Another impressive rural tragedy. The movement is grand, very vigorous and passionate, and many of the characters show the author at his best. The artis- tic effect is spoiled by his interpolated justifications of the principal character. His defence of Tess is quite superfluous and expresses great eonfus:on of mind in regard to decent standards of behavior. Far from the Madding Crowd. N. Y., Harper, Si. 50; Lovell, Coryell, 50 c. or$i; Munro, paper, 25 c. A charming s'ory of English country life. It is the book which first brought the author fame. A Pair of Blue Eyes. N. Y., Lovell, Coryell, 75 c. ; Munro, paper, 25 c. The Woodlanders. N. Y., Lovell, Coryell, $1; Harper, paper, 20 c. Harland, Henry (" Sidney Luska "). [1S61-.] New York novelist. His plots are somewhat senti- ment.il, but very well carried out. His best work is drawn from Jewish life in the city of New York. 813.49. As It Was Written. N. Y., Cassell, Si; paper, 50 c. A Jewish musician's story. Mrs. Peixada. N. Y., Cassell, Si; paper, 50 c. The Yoke of the Tiiokah. N. Y., Cassell, Si; paper, 50 c. Mademoiselle Miss. N. Y., Lovell, Cor- yell, Si. Short stories. Harland, Marion {pseudonym). See Terhune, Mrs. M. Y. Harraden, Beatrice. Ships thai Pass in the Night. N.Y., Put- nam, Si ; paper, 50 c. The scene is in Switzerland, and the slight story is pre tily told. The charai ters are very modern, and their shades of thought .md feeling arc c.evcrly indi- cated. The book is deservedly popular. 823.89. In Varying Moods. N. Y., Putnam, Si. i8 Fiction. Harris, Joel Chandler. [184s- .] Southern writer of negro folk-tales and stories of Southern life. His understanding of negro character, its fun, pathos and savagery, is deep, and his presenta- tion admirable. He manages negro dialect with ap- parent truth and precision. 813.49. His reputation was made by Friends. Bost., Uncle Remus and His Houghton, Si. 50. The material for this volume of negro folk-lore, held together by delightful old Uncle Kemus, was gathered at first-hand from plantation negroes. The " Creetur " tales and the manner of their telling are uniquely funny— an endless delight for children and their elders. This book was followed by Nights with Uncle Remus. Bost., Hough- ton, $1.50; paper, 50 c. Three new-comers help Uncle Remus with his tales, each maintaining his own peculiarity of dialect and dis- tinct personality. Quite as good as the first volume. All the author's work is good. Mingo and Other Sketches. Bost., Hough- ton, $1.25; paper, 50 c. Harris, Mrs. Miriam (Coles). [1S34-.] A New York novelist. Very productive and popu- lar. Her novels always appear to be made on a given receipt, varying only in the quantity of ingredients used. To a lively mind they should be conducive of profound sleep. 813.49. Rutledge. Bost., Houghton, $1.25. St. Philip's. Bost., Houghton, $1.25. Louie's Last Term at St. Mary's. Bost., Houghton, $1. Harrison, Mrs. Constance Cary (Mrs. Burton Harrison). [1S35-.] Southern novelist. She describes life in Virginia and New York ; mostly the life of the rich and fash- ionable. Her intuition is not very keen, nor her thought very deep, but she writes smooth-flowing stories, easily read and as easily forgotten. 813.49. ANGLOMANIACS. N. Y., Cassell, fi; paper, 50 c. A Daughter <>f theSouth. N. Y., Cassell, $1. Short stories. Sweet Bells Out of Tune. N. Y., The Century Co., $1.25. Harrison, Mrs. Mary (" Lucas Malet "). KiiLrlish novelist. This daughter of Charles Kings- ley inherits her father's imagination and literary power, but her mind is attracted to different subjects. She deals with the complications of modern life, and espe- cially with the facility with which mortals fall into sin. She is sympathetic with the passions of human nature and free from sentimentality in developing the conse- quences of their indulgence. 823.89. The Wages ok Sin. Lond., Sonnenschein, 6s.; N. Y., Munro, 25 c. A strong novel of modern English life. The princi- pal incident is a favorite one with cheap sens.it onal novelists, but is handled by the author with originality and truth. The movement is dramatic and the cha ters thoughtfully and courageously drawn. The pay- ment exacted for sin is shown to depend on the tem perament and character of the sinner. A Counsel of Perfection. N. Y., Apple- ton, §1 ; half boards, 75 c. ; paper, 50 c. Mrs. Lorimer. N. Y., Appleton, $1; paper, 50 c. Harte, Francis Bret. [1S39-.] Writer of Western stories ; he has for many years made his home in England. The first to celebrate the " forty-niners " and other pioneers of the Pacific coast. Many have followed him, few equalled and none ex- celled him. With a natural gift for literary expression and form, a sympathy with vagabonds and outcasts, and much experience of rough-and-reaJy phases of life, he was pre-eminently fitted to make a figure in American literature. His later stories have neither the originality nor authority of the earlier, but are gen- erally far above mediocrity. 813.49. The Luck of Roaring Camp. Bost. , Hough- ton, §i. Short stories. Mrs. Skaggs's Husbands. Bost., Houghton, $1.25. More short stories. Tales of the Argonauts. Bost., Houghton, $1.25. A Phyllis of the Sierras. Bost., Hough- ton, fi. A Sappho of Green Springs. Bost. , Hough- ton, $1.25; paper, 50 c. Gabriel Conroy. Hartford, Conn., Am. Pub. Co., Ji. Hartley, Mrs. May (" May Laffan "). Irish novelist. Draws a variety of Irish characters with great skill. Her stories are full ol the national warmth, sorrow, and fun. 823-89. Flitters, Tatters and the Counsellor. N. Y., Macmillan, $1; U. S. Book Co., pa- per, 10 c. Ismay's Children. N. Y., Macmillan, Si. Hogan M. P. Lond., Macmillan, 2s. 6d.; N. Y., U. S. Book Co., paper, 10 c. Hatton, Joseph. [1S39-.] An English journalist and novelist, with a g-ood sense of plot and a keen eye for character. John Needham's Double. N. Y., Harper, paper, 25 c. The story of a murder ingeniously told : the basis of a popular play. The Great World. N. Y., Harper, paper, 20 c. The Queen of Bohemia. Harper, paper, 15c. Hawkins, Anthony Hope (" Anthony Hope "). English writer of tales. He represents the late re- action from realism in its limited sense of reproduction of ordinary people and every-day experience. He narrates a romantic adventure, of which the partici* pants are all that is real and modern. His stories are short, of excellent literary form, and brilliant in dia- logue and characterization. 823.89 Fiction. T 9 The Prisoner 01 Zk.noa. N. Y., Holt, 75 c. An admirable story, very romantic in conception and real in presentation. The chain of impossible cir- Btances is perfectl] linked, and the characters are so lite- like and interesting that the impossibility ol all is a cold afterthought. The hero, though .1 modern Eng- lish gentleman, is as romantic and captivating as a fail j prince. The Indiscretion of hik Duchess. N. Y., Holt, 75 C The God in the Car. N. Y., Appleton,$i; paper, 50 c. Speculation In railroad stocks in South Africa is the theme. Hawthorne, Julian. [TS46-.] New England novelist and miscellaneous writer. His imagination applied to the supernatural and to strange crime shows an affinity with the weird or inex- plicable similar to that of his father, Nathaniel, but immeasurably less subtle and refined. His books are interesting and vigorous, more noticeable f :>r incident and action than for development of character or pres- entation of problems of conduct. 813.49. Archibald Malmaison. N. Y., Funk, 75c; paper, 15 c. A "creepy" tale with a good idea, very boldly- worked out, and exciting plain horror rather than sym- pathy. Fortune's Fool. Bost., Houghton, $1.50; paper, 50 c. Mrs. Gainsborough's Diamonds. N. Y., Appleton, paper, 25 c. Hawthorne, Nathaniel. [1S04-1S64.] New England writer of novels and tales of middle period of 19th century. The most distinguished Ameri- can novelist and the finest exponent in literature of New England Puritanism and mysticism, that is, a com- bination of exalted imagination and conscience. The great strength of his delineation is on the spiritual side, and the struggle between the flesh and the spirit is ever uppermost. His sense of the dramatic and picturesque was sufficient for action and situation, but he never de- pended on either for effect. As a writer of beautiful imaginative prose no other American is his equal and few Englishmen are his superiors. 813.33. Bost., Houghton, $1 The Scarlet Letter. or 30 c. For idea, structure and style is as nearly perfect as a novel can be The horror OI sin concealed, and the an- fuish of sin confessed, are depicted in most moving r.nna and with absolute adequacy. With this theme is woven a wonderful represent.! ion of New England life and thought in early Colonial times. The Marble Faun. Called in England "Transformation." Bost., Houghton, £2. The scene is in Koine and the tale reveals the very curious influence of Old World myth and atmosphere on an imagination free as air and a moral nature firmlj founded on Puritan principles. It is fantastii . fasci- nating and romant'c, but in no way so fine an expression of the author's genius as arc his New England stories : The House OF THE Seven Gables. Bost., Houghton, Si or 30 c. Mosses from an Old Manse. Bost., Hough- ton, S2; linen, 30 c. Twice-Told Tales. Bost., Houghton, $2; linen, 30 c. Many historical incidents are included in these and many are weirdly imaginative. All very fine. A Wonder-Book; Tanglewood Talks; and Grandfather's Chair. Host., Houghton, $2. The best stories for (,'irls and boys ever written in America. Grown folk read them witli delight. Hay, Mary Cecil. | [840-1886.] English novelist. Her tales of domestic and social life are compounded of st'.ik material— a love affair, a mystery frequently involving some sort of crime among the aristocracy, and an inevitable catastrophe. Her early books were rather good for character and description of scenes. 823.89 Old Myddleton's Money. N. Y., Lovell, Coryell, 50 c.; Munro, paper, 25 c. The Squire's Legacy, N Y., Lovell, Cor- yell, 50 c. ; Munro, paper, 25 c. The Arundel Motto. N. Y., Lovell, Cor- yell, 50 c. ; Munro, paper, 25 c. Hayes, Henry {pseudonym). See Kirk, Mrs. Ellen W. O. Hearn, Lafcadio. [1850-.] A Southerner of foreign birth whose chief distinc- tion as a writer is in the field of travel. He has vivid imagination and unpruned luxuriance in description. His unusual opportunities for portraying out-of-the- way people give his books a refreshing picturesque- ness. YOUMA. N. Y., Harper, $1. A tale of the negro insurrection in the West Indies. Chita: A Memory of Last Island. N. Y., Harper, $1. Hector, Mrs. Annie French ("Mrs. Alexan- der"). [1825-.] English novelist of social and domestic life. Her scenes and people are generally English varied by ex- cursions to Germany and France. Drawing most of her characters from the middle and upper classes, she develops them with composure through the not too thrilling vicissitudes of a somewhat mechanical, care- fully built plot. Her good people (especially women) are natural and pleasing, a little garrulous; her bad are more artificial, less suggestive of personal acquaintance 823.89. Her Dearest Foe. N. Y., Lovell, Coryell, 75 c. ; Munro, paper, 25 c. One of the author's first and best novels with quali- ties that 1 ii.it. 11 terizeall her subsequent work. The love- story is pretty, the tangle about .1 losl will scrupulously made straight, the heroine .1 sprightly, independent, healthy English woman, and the interminable conver- sations neither very brilliant nor very dull. The most popular among the author's numerous subsequent works are : The WOOING o't. N. Y., Lovell, Coryell, 50 c; Munro, paper, 25 c. WHICH Shall It Be? N. Y., Lovell, Cor- yell, 75 c. ; Munro, paper, 25 c. RALPH Wilton's WEIRD. N. Y., Munro, paper, 25 c. 20 Fiction. Henderson, Isaac. [1S50-.] The Prelate. Bost., Houghton, $1.50; paper, 50 c. A sensational story of the American colony in Rome. The author, a New Yorker, long resident in Europe, contrives interesting situations with art. Agatha Page. Bost., Houghton, $1.50; pa- per, 50 c. Another Roman tale. Herman, Henry. See under Murray, David C, for novel written in collaboration — "He Fell Among Thieves." Holmes, Mrs. Mary Jane (Hawes). Her works are unknown to the cultured reader, but are very popular among people of limited education, experience, and opportunity to get books better worth while. They are not sensational or vicious; they are, indeed, rather prosy and dull. The secret of their long popularity has never been divulged by their readers. 813.49. Lena Rivers. N. Y., G. W. Dillingham, paper, 50 c. Millbank. N. Y., G. W. Dillingham, paper, 50 c. Holmes, Oliver Wendell. [1S09-1894.] A New Englander, more distinguished as poet and essayist than as writer of fiction. At the time of his death, 1894, the last survivor of the great New England literary group born about the first of the century. All his work is distinguished for keen perception, wit, and grace of expression. 813.49. Bost., Houghton, $1.50; Elsie Venxer. paper, 50 c. A psychological study. Elsie Venner is supposed to have the blood of a rattlesnake in her veins. The Guardian Angel. Bost., Houghton, $1.50; paper, 50 c. A study in heredity. Hope, Anthony. See Hawkins, Anthony H. Howard, Blanche Willis (now Mrs. Teuffel). [1847-.] New England novelist. She is frequently amusing, but like many of her countrywomen, always struggling '• to be bright." Several of her stories have European scenes and characters, but the best are descriptive of her own country and compatriots. 813.49. One Summer. Bost., Houghton, $1.25. Hen- the anther is " bright " all through. The peo- ple who conduct the slight drama an- thoroughly Ameri- can. The little book created a sensation when tirst published, and will probably be read when the author's later works are forgotten. GUENN. Bost., Houghton, $1.50; paper, 50c. The scene is laid in Brittany and the local .color is very well given. TONV 1111. M \in. N. V., Harper, $1. Very good light comedy. The Open Door. Host., Houghton, $1.50; paper, 50 c. Howe, Edgar Watson. [1S54-] The Story of a Country Town. Bost., Houghton, S1.25; paper, 50 c. A strong, realistic n<>vel. The life depicted is hard and sordid and the characters are not agreeable It is all too painfully true ever to have been written The first edition was set up and printed by the author and editor of a newspaper in the dreary Western town where the scene is laid. 813.49. Moonlight Bay, Bost., Houghton, $1.50 ; paper, 50 c. The Mystery of the Locks. Bost., Hough- ton, Si. 25. Howells, William Dean. [1S37-.] Born in Ohio, resides in New York, poet, novelist, and miscellaneous writer. In his literary career he, an apostle of realism in fiction, has been most faithful to one idea, the delineation of American life, particu- larly that of New England, in its least exceptional as- pect. To be properly understood and appreciated he must be judged by all his work and not by single vol- umes. It is true that, on the whole, he seems to ignore the existence of deep emotion and passion and their enormous influence on human destiny, but this appar- ent limitation is fairly explained by the fact that the people whom he represents are really more intelligent than emotional, more practical than passionate. A fairer criticism would refer to his c mparative neglect of the finely intellectual or spiritual New Englander, but again it must be remembered that this man is not so common as he was in the generation just passing away when Mr. Howells began to write. His latest novels dwell more on the Americans likeness to the rest of humanity than on his deviations from the eternal type. This is not change, but development, partly ac- counted for by an extended sphere of observation, and partly, perhaps, by the wider understanding and deeper sympathy which years bring to one who thinks and feels. Of his vivacity in portraiture, his humor and wit, it is unnecessary to speak; his severest critics have never questioned them. 813.43. A Chance Acquaintance. Bost., Hough- ton, %\. Their Wedding Journey. Bost., Hough- ton, Si. Charming sketches, through which the author be- came widely known to the public. The Rise of Silas Latham. Bost., Houghton, $1.50; paper, 50 c. A Modern Instance. Bost., Houghton, $1.50; paper, 50 c. Taken singlv, the author's strongest and hardest wf rks. Bach embodies a literal, merciless representa- tion of a conspicuous American type, and a subtle in- terpretation, perfectly clear and cold, in which, while nothing is extenuated, nothing is set down in malice. A Hazard of New Fortunes. N. Y., Har- per, 2 vols., $2; 1 vol., paper, Si. Here the author steps into a wider worl^ than Boston, is occupied with greater movements, and begins to note the large iragedii s of Hie. A TRAVKLER FROM AiTRURlA. X. Y., Har- per, Si. 50; paper, 50 c. A discussion of human wrongs and grievance-sunder existing social order The " traveler" describes the perfection of things in Altruria. More valuable as an illustration of the tendency of the author's interests and ill" 'Lilits, and lor the literary treatment, than as a possible guide towards attainment of social perfection. A Foregone Conclusion. Si. 50; paper, 50 c. Bost., Houghton, :.. "^ Fiction. 21 Atril HOPES. N. Y., Harper, $1.50; paper, 75C Indian Summer. Bost., Houghton, $1.50; paper, 50 c. Hungerford, Mrs. Margaret (Hamilton) (" The Duchess "). A contemporaneous Irish novelist. She is frivolous, sentimental, slangy, and popular. Her first novels were fresh, touched with genuine pathos, and fre- quently witty. Her later books are feeble repetitions. 823.89. Beauty's Daughters. Phila., Lippincott, $] ; N. Y., Munro, paper, 25 c. Airy, Fairy Lilian. Phila., Lippincott, $1; N. Y., Munro, paper, 25 c, Mrs. Geoffrey. Phila., Lippincott, $1; N. Y., Munro, paper, 25 c. Molly Bawn. Phila., Lippincott, $1; N. Y., Burt, 75 c. ; Munro, paper, 25 c. Phyllis. Phila., Lippincott, $1; N. Y., Munro, paper, 25 c. Hunt, Helen. See Jackson, Helen H. Ingelow. Jean. [1S30-.] English poet, whose few contributions to prose fic- tion aie worth reading. The description of scenes and events have poetic quality, and are touched with the womanly tenderness and sentiment which distinguish the author*s verse. 823.89. Off the Skelligs. Bost., Roberts, $1. Fated to be Free. Bost., Roberts, $1. Full of pleasant descriptions of family life. The author is specially happy in describing children. Don John. Bost., Roberts, $1. The story of the lives of two children exchanged by a wet-nurse. John Jerome. Bost., Roberts, $1.25. John Jerome's thoughts on art, religion, and nature are full of suggestion. Mopsa, the Fairy. Bost., Roberts, $1.25. Iron, Ralph {pseudonym). See Schreiner, Olive. Irving, Washington. [17S3-1859.] A New Yorker of early part of 19th century. His works include histories, biographies, essays, and tales. In manner and style he carried on the tradition of English prose established by the 18th century writers, and is especially comparable with the Queen Anne essayists. In his books, descriptive of Old World scenes, he appears more imitative than original. His best work is that which gives to the legends of his native land imperishable literary forms. 817.24. Knickerbocker's History of New York. N. Y., Putnam, 75 c. and upwards; Cassell, 2 vols., paper, 20 c. A very entertaining combination of fact and fiction. The fun is occasionally toned and extravagant, but there is abundance of genial humor. With no great pretension to seriousness, it probably gives a very truthful account of the transplanted Dutchman's habits and manners. The SKETCH Book. N. Y., Putnam, 75 c. and upwards; Munro, paper, 25 c. These include American, English, and Continental European tales and sketches. The besl are the tales of the Hudson, such as "Rip Van Winkle-" ami the " Legend of Sleepy Hollow," but they are all artistic m conception, while the execution is uniformly smooth and graceful. Bracehridge Hall. N. Y., Putnam, 75 c. and upwards. Wolfert's Roost. N. Y., Putnam, 75 c. and upwards. Tales of a Traveler. N. Y., Putnam, %\ and upwards. Jackson, Mrs. Helen Maria (Fiske)(" H. H."). [1831-1885.] New England novelist, poet, and writer of tales. Her stories of life, both in the Eastern and Western States, are thoughtful, interesting, and well told. She had great tenderness for suffering and misfortune in whatever shape, and her best characters illustrate the beauty of moral courage. 813.49. Saxe Holm's Stories. N. Y., Scribner, 2 vols., each $1; paper, each 50 c. Rank high among the best short tales of American life. Ramona. Bost., Roberts, $1.50. A tale of unjust treatment of Indians by the United States Government. Mrs. Jackson was well informed as to her facts. The story is sympathetic and dra- matic. Hetty's Strange History. Bost., Roberts, $1. Mercy Philbrick's Choice. Bost., Rob- erts, $1. Nelly's Silver Mine. Bost., Roberts, $1.50. Between Whiles. Bost., Roberts, $1.25; paper, 50 c. Zeimi (unfinished). Bost., Roberts, Si. 25. James, Mrs. Florence Alice (Price) (" Flor- ence Warden "). The House on the Marsh. N. Y., Lovell, Coryell, 50 c. ; Appleton, paper, 25 c. A sensational tale. The heroine, a governess, finds herself in the house of a highwayman. 823.89. Ralph Ryder of Brent. N. Y., National Book Co., Si. 25; paper, 25 c. A story of mistaken identity. A TERRIBLE Family. N. Y., International News Co., Si; paper, 50 c. A PERFECT Fool. N. Y., International News Co., Si ; paper, 50 c. James, George Payne Rainsford. [1801-1S1 . 1. 1 English novelist. For productiveness he is parable with the elder Dumas; between 1822 and i860 In- wrote over one hundred novels, besides other works. He had a martial and romantic spirit, and pranced about through centuries, over continents, pouncing with much discrimination upon the men and events suitable for imaginative treatment. The figure of the solitary horseman pursuing his pensive way down a 22 Fiction. lonely glen is sacred to his memory. His books are exciting and tend to establish admiration for physical courage and less obvious heroic virtures. The best are: 823.89. Richelieu. N. Y., Warne, paper, 20 c. Agincourt. N. Y., Warne, paper, 20c. Darnley. N. Y., Routledge, Soc; Warne, paper, 20 c. Henry of Guise. N. Y., Routledge, 80 c. Tames, Henry. [1S43-.] Born in New York, resident in England. As a writer of short stories and novels, he is a famous repre- sentative ol the analytical and psychic school. His attention is given to examination of mind and feeling rather than to action. Like Mr. Howells, with whom in years and reputation he is contemporary, he began with studies of American character, but preferred the American abroad to the AmericaD at home. The jus- tice and subtlety of his perceptions are as indisputable as are the correctness of his literary form and the fine- ness of his expression. He has always had the light, swift touch and the perfection of ironical humor. But more and more he has abandoned himself to the perfect- ing of the word, and thus separated himself from the public. He is not human enough to attract popular re- gard. Nevertheless, any one who is willing to learn to admire skilled literary workmanship, to know how subtle and delicate an art that of expression is, cannot do better than study Mr. James in all his works. 813.46. Daisy Miller. Introduces " Daisy Miller," at one time the typical American girl tourist in Europe. An International Episode. The two preceding in 1 vol. N. Y., Harper, $3-50. Diary of a Man of Fifty — a Bundle of Letters. N. Y., Harper, paper, 25 c. The Portrait of a Lady. Bost., Hough- ton, §2. The Princess Casamassima. N. Y., Mac- millan, 61.25. The Lesson of the Master. N. Y., Mac- millan, §1. Short stories. The Bostonians. N. Y., Macmillan $1. The Reverberator. N. Y., Macmillan, $1. Jamison, Mrs. Celia V. (formerly Mrs. C. V. Hamilton). Southern writer, born in Louisiana. 813.49. The Story of ax Enthusiast. Bost., Houghton, $1.50; paper, 50 c. A boy with an artist nature is forced to live among humdrum English people. At seventeen he starts for Italy in search "I one of Raphael's pictures. A fairly interesting study in the psychology of genius and the influence of heredity. Lady Jane. N. Y., Century Co., $1.50. A story of child-life ; the scene is New Orleans among the poorer classes. Toinette's Philip. N. Y., Century Co., 61.50. A romantic story of New Orleans life. Janvier, Thomas Allibone. [1S49-.] Writer of tales and sketches. He is equally at home in Mexico and in New York. His incidents are well chosen and his characters fit his scenes. His style is light, smooth, and happy. 813.49. Color Studies. N. Y., Scribner, Si; paper, 50 c. Stories of that part of New York formerly known as Greenwich Village. The characters are mostly disci- ples of art, simple and kindly and well fitted for the air of romance that hangs about their quarter. An Aztec Treasure-House. N. Y., Harper, Si 50; paper, 75 c. The Uncle of an Angel. N. Y., Harper, $1.25; paper, 50 c. Jenkin, Mrs. Henrietta Caroline (Campbell). [1S08-1S85.] English novelist. Who Breaks, Pays. N. Y., Lovell, Coryell, 75 c. A very good novel with original treatment of an old subject. The scenes are in England, France, and Italy. The character of the heroine is cleverly dis- sected and her personality sympathetically presented. 823.89. Jupiter's Daughters. N. Y., Munro, pa- per, 20 c. Madame de Beaupre. N. Y., Munro, pa- per, 20 c. Skirmishing. N. Y., Munro, paper, 20 c. Within an Ace. N. Y. , Lovell, Coryell, 75 c. Cousin Stella. N. Y., Lovell, Coryell, 75 c. Jewett, Sarah Orne. [1849-.] New England novelist and writer of tales and sketches. Many writers have attacked New England life and character with good effect, but none has given so truthful and vivid an expression, within limitations, as Miss Jewett. She is especially the in- terpreter of women living on lonely farms and in small villages. Their bare external life, their moral courage, their eccentric tempers and ironical humor are set forth with infinite sympathy, skill, and variety. Always free from extravagance, she has attained an ease and naturalness which are the crowning graces of literary art. All her stories are good. 813.49. A Country Doctor. Bost., Houghton, Si. 25; paper, 50 c. DEEPHAVEN. Bost. Houghton, $1.25. Short stories. A White Heron. Bost., Houghton, $1.25. Short stories. A Native of Winby. Bost., Houghton, Si. 25. Short stories. Johnson, Samuel. [1 709-1 784.] Rasselas, Prince of Abyssinia. Chic, McClurg, Si; N. Y., Routledge, 50 c; Munro, paper, 25 c. An early example of the deliberately didactic novel, and permanently valuable both for sentiment and stvle. The didactic novel is generally the product of a feeble mind and good intentions, but Rasselas " had the luck to be written by one who for wisdom ran Solo- mon pretty close, and who concerned himself more with the goodness of acts than of intentions. The fable Fiction. 23 through which the loft] ye1 practical moralizing on conduct is conveyed is pleasing and fanciful; the style is Johnson at his best, impressive and Btately, but not ponderous. The K«>k was lirsi published in 1750. 823.00. Johnston, Richard Malcolm. [1S22-.] Southern novelist and writer of talcs. His works arc descriptive of life '.n middle Georgia in the first half of the century. There is derided monoton] "I type and interest hut a Strong sense of humor in the narration of petty social strife and the bitterness oi inflicting religious opinions. The dialect talked is presumably correct (since the author writes of his own people!, but is among the most grotesque corruptions of the English tongue ever committed to print. 813.49. ( >i n Mark LANGSTON. N. Y., Harper, $1. Mr. ABSALOM Hm.i.ingslea and Others. N. V., Harper, £1.25. Short stories. Widow Guthrie. N. Y., Appleton, $1.50. Chronicles of Mr. Bill Williams. N. Y., Appleton, $1; paper, 50 c. Dukesborough Tales. N. Y., Appleton, paper, 50 c. The Primes and their Neighbors. N. Y., Appleton, §1; paper, 50 c. Keddie, Henrietta (" Sarah Tytler"). [1S27-.] Her stories of Continental and English life are of unequal quality — some very good, some the reverse. Many of her women and girls are well drawn and at- tractive. The composition is frequently imperfect in de- tail, and the movement at times flags unnecessarily. Her best novels are semi-historical. 823.89. Citoyenne Jacqueline. Lond., Chatto, 2s. A Huguenot Family. N. Y., Harper, $1.50. Days of Yore. N. Y., Ward & Lock, 75 c. French Janet. Lond., Smith & Elder, boards, 2s. ; N. Y., Harper, paper, 30 c. King, Captain Charles. [1S44-.] New York novelist, who writes stories of military life in frontier stations. With the jingle of spurs and the blare of trumpet a sentimental love affair is inter- woven, generally running through not too strange vicissitude to a happy end. His stones are readable and popular. 813.49. The Colonel's Daughter. Phila., Lippin- cott, Si. 25. Kitty's Conquest. Phila., Lippincott, Si. A War-Time Wooing. N. Y., Harper, $1. Under Fire. Phila., Lippincott, $1.25. King, Grace. Southern writer of tales. Her work is local,'con- fined to the Gulf States. Her pictures of Creole soci- ety are refined and graceful, and some of her incidents are dramatic. 813.49. BALCONY Stories. N. Y., CenturY Co., Si. 25. This volume is beneath the author's usual standard, and represents impressionism run mad ; it is spas- modic, hysterical, and artificial. Monsieur Motte. N. Y., Armstrong, $1-25. Short stories. TALES OF A Time and Place. N. Y., Har- per, $1.25. Kingsley, Charles. [1S19-1875.] English clergyman and novelist of the middle period Ol the 19th century. Most of his novels an- historical and romantic. With an enthusiasm for heroic virtue, wide cultivation and profound religious sentiment was well titted to describe both physical prowess and spiritual Struggles. His books combine both inter- ests in a notable way, and have well survived forty years of existence. 823.85. HYPATIA. N. Y., Macmillan, Si; Crovvell, 75 c. ; Warne, paper, 25 c. The scene is in Alexandria, and the movement in- volves the spectacle of Haganism expiring in the new birth of Christianity. Very dramatic and picturesque. Hypatia is a brilliantly imagined woman and a digni- fied, tragic figure. Westward, Ho! N. Y., Macmillan, Si; Crowell, 75 c. ; Warne, paper, 25 c. Fine story of adventure in the reign of Queen Eliza- beth. The scenes are in England, South America and on the high seas. The Water Babies. N. Y., Macmillan, Si; Lovell, Coryell, 50 c; Munro, paper, 25 c. An exquisite fairy tale. Hereward, the Last of the English. N. Y., Macmillan, Si; Crowell, 75 c; Warne, paper, 25 c. Alton Locke. N. Y., Macmillan, $1; Crow- ell, 75 c; Warne, paper, 25 c. Two Years Ago. N. Y., Macmillan, Si; Crowell, 75 c. ; Warne, paper, 25 c. Kingsley, Henry. [1830-1S76.] English novelist and brother of Charles Kingsley. Though the less popular of the two, his method is really the better, and his indication of complex character more subtle. He travelled much, observed many sorts of men, and drew them with less reflection of his own tem- perament, mind, and moral nature. 823.89. The Recollections of Geoffrey Hamlyn. N. Y., Ward & Lock, Si ; Munro, paper, 25 c. A good story of Australian life, containing some of the best descriptions ever written of the colony's early days. The Hillyars and the Burtons. N. Y., Ward & Lock, Si; Munro, paper, 25c. Ravenshoe. N. Y., Ward & Lock, Si. Austin Elliot. N. Y., Ward &. Lock, Si. Kipling, Rudyard. [1865-.] A great story-teller. The only Englishman equal to the best French and American writers of short talesand sketches. Whatever he writes is life itself. For trag- edy and comedy, whether illustrated in action or char- acter, his pi ft is remarkable. He may be said to have introduced India to Europe and America, and especially to have immortalized " Tommy Atkins," the British soldier. He has defects of manner and expression, as- surance that touches impertinence, and frankness that reaches coarseness and brutality. A modification of such offences against taste is desirable, but they do not 24 Fiction. seriously impair the essential excellence of his work. His Indian stories have been published in many vol- umes. 823.89. The best collection is entitled : Indian Tales: containing Plain Tales from the Hills, Soldiers Three, The Phan- tom 'Rickshaw. N. Y., Lovell, Coryell, $1.50. Many Inventions. N. Y., Appleton, Si. 50. Short stories. The Jungle Book. N. Y., Century Co., $1.50. Short stories of human beings and other animals, chiefly the other animals. The Light that Failed. N. Y., Macmil- lan, $1.50; Lovell, Coryell, $1; paper, 50 c. A novel with some striking episodes ; not so good as the short stories. The Naulahka. N. Y., Macmillan, $1.50; paper, 50 c. A novel written in collaboration with Walcott Bales- tier. The scene is in India and the subject an intrigue to secure possession of a costly necklace. Some of it is admirable, but the whole lacks unity and sustained in- terest. Mine Own People: Dinah Shadd, and other stories. N. Y., Lovell, Coryell, §1. Keary, Annie Maria. [1S25— 1S79.] An Irish novelist whose tales display refined senti- ment and close observation of interesting types. 823.89. Castle Daly. Phila., Porter & Coates, $1.50. Oldbury. Phila., Porter & Coates, $1.50. The Nations Around Israel. N. Y., Mac- millan, $1.25. The scene is Palestine. A York and a Lancashire Rose. N. Y., Macmillan, $1. Kirby , William. [1817-.] A poet and novelist of English birth, long resident in Canada. His special field is Canadian historical and legendary lore. 813.49. The Golden Dog: a Romance of the Days hi Louis Quatorze in Quebec. ■ N. Y., Lovell, Coryell, $1. An historical romance founded on a Quebec legend of the early days of the fur trade. The story, though somewhat Ioiil; drawn out, is told with dramatic realism and strong local color. Kirk, Mrs. Ellen Warner (Olney). [1S42- .] New England writer of novels and short stories. Without much of originality her work is entertaining and popular. 813.49. Queen Money. Bost., Houghton, §1.25; paper, 50 c. Treats of the dearth in New York social life ol features which attract the intellect and arouse emotion. The Story of Margaret Kent. Bost., Houghton, $1.25; paper, 50 c. A story of violent social contrasts, brisk in move- ment. It excites interest, but not an elevating inter- est. Ciphers. Bost., Houghton, $1.25; paper, 50 c. Kirkland, Joseph. [1S30-1S94.] Zury: the Meanest Man in Spring County. Bost., Houghton, 81.50; paper, 50 c. A story of Illinois life in the early days. Realistic in portraiture; formless and undramatic in development. The McVeys. Bost., Houghton, $1.25. Introduces many of the characters of " Zury " under gradually improving social conditions. 813.49. Laffan, May. (See Hartley.) Lamb, Mary [1765-1S47] and Charles [1775— 1834]- Mrs. Leicester's School. N.Y., Armstrong, 81.50. This volume, written by the great English essayist and his sister, is addressed to children, but may well be enjoyed by older people, on account both of sweetness of thought and simple beauty of expression. 823.69- Lang, Andrew. [1S44-.] Scotch essayist, journalist, and writer of tales. With originality he combines large worldly experience and so much knowledge of ancient and modern literature that his work expresses both observation and literary cultivation. His contributions to fiction are not im- portant ; the best are in the form of adaptations of old fairytales. 823.89. The Blue, Green, Red, and Yellow Faiky Books. N. Y., Longmans, 4 vols., each Laszowska, Mrs. Emily D. (Gerard) von. The Waters of Hercules. Lond., Black- wood, 3s. 6d. ; N. Y., Harper, paper, 25 c. An excellent romantic novel. The scene is on the borders of Hungary and Roumania. The descriptions of country and people, little known to the Western world, are vivid and charmingly interwoven with an- cient legend. The drama is well fitted to its setting. 823.89. The Land Beyond the Forest. N. Y., Harper, $1.50. Transylvania. Lean, Mrs. Florence (Marryat). [1S37-.] English society novelist. Her sentiment is gen- erally false and her representation extravagant. A transient distraction is the most that can be gained from her numerous shallow and silly books. 823.89. How Like a Woman. N. Y., Lovell, Cor- yell, f 1 ; paper, 50 c. There is no Death. N. Y., Lovell, Corvell, •1. Lever, Charles. [1S06-1S72.] The great Irish novelist. His delineation of hisown countrymen equals in vividness, though perhaps not in variety, that of the Scotch people by Scott. His best novels describe military and romantic adventure and present in succession thrilling situations, amusing scrapes and blunders. Extravagant fun, reckless daring, and high spirits characterize his prominent figures. In his later days the spirit waned, but to the last he preserved in a degree his youthful mirth and wit. 823.89. Fiction. Charles O'Malley. N. v.. Ward & Lock, |i ; Hurt, paper, 25 c. Tlu- author's most famous novel, Brave, reckless, and gallant, both in love and war, the young Irish officei is typical ol Ins race and class Beside him stands Micky Free, the incarnation <>t Irish fun, fideli- ty, and capacity for blundering, Harry Lorrequer. X. V., Ward & Lock, fi; Hurt, 75c;Warne, paper, ao c, Jack Hinton, ihk Gi irdsman. N. Y., Ward & Lock, St; Warne, paper, 20 C. Tom Burki of Ours. N. v., Ward& Lock, |i; Hurt, 75 c; Warne, paper, 20 c. Lewes, Mrs. G. H. See Kliot, George. Linton, .)/>:-■. Eliza (Lynn). [1822-.] English novelist and miscellaneous writer. She depicts contemporary English social and domestic life with a discussion of conspicuous movements and ten- dencies, politie.il, social, and moral. Her novels are well put together and interesting. She has expended much satire on feminine morals and follies of two gen- erations, and stands a barrier of conservatism against the new woman sighing for new worlds. Her work would be more useful had she more humor and less prejudice. 823.89. Sowing the Wind. Lond., Chatto, 3s. 6d.; N. Y., Harper, paper, 25 c. Patricia Kemball. Phila., Lippincott, $1.50. The World Well Lost. Phila., Lippincott, I C.25. Through the Lom; Night. Lond., Hurst, 5s.; N. Y., Harper, paper, 25 c. The One Too Many. Chic, Neely, Si. 25. The New Woman. Host., Arena Pub. Co., $1 50. The last two treat the questions of woman's rights and livelihoods. Loughead, Mrs. Flora Haines. The Abandoned Claim. Host., Houghton, fi.25. An entertaining story of a farming enterprise in Cali- fornia undertaken by some children. Besides story there is useful practical detail of the work the children had to do. 813.49. The Man Who Was Guilty. Host., Hough- ton, $1.25. Lover, Samuel. [1797-1868.] Irish poet and novelist. As funny as Lever, his contemporary and compatriot, he was not so romantic or picturesque. His deep sympathy with his own peo- ple is expressed in all his verse and prose. He had little capacity for delineating any but the comic side oi character, so his hooks arc most enjoyable taken in mentS, and not all at once. 823.89. The most popular are : HANDY Am. v. X. V., Routledge, So c. ; pa- per, 25 c. Rory O'More, N. Y., Routledge, So c; paper, 25 c. Ikisii Stokies and Legends. X. Y., Ward & Lock, 75 c. Luska, Sidney 1 1 1- 111 \ . 25 {pseudonym). S, , Harland, Lyall, Edna (pseudonym for Bayly, Ada Kllen). lush novelist. Her hooks have a serious, generally religious, motive, which is cleverly and thoughtfully developed. She writes .1 good, though long, story and is especially able in drawing serious, -titii.it... people. 823.89. In 1 111; (i in Days. N. Y., Harper, 75 c; Appleton, paper, 50 c. A very good novel of the reign of Charles I [. Cou- th' ts in politii s and religion are cleverly described and the drama is well constructed. Donovan: a Modern Englishman. N. Y. , Burt, 75 c. ; Appleton, $1; paper, 50 c. We Two. N. Y., Hurt, 75 c. ; Appleton, $1; paper, 50 c. A sequel to " Donovan." The story and religious argument run closely to- gether. There is too much of both, but they have to be taken together or not at all. Won by Waiting. N. Y., Appleton, $i; paper, 50 c. Doreen : The Story of a Singer. N. Y., Longmans, $1.50. Autobiography of a Slander. X. Y., Longmans, $150; Appleton, paper, 25 c. Lytton, Edward George E. L. Bulwer-Lyt- ton. See Hulvver-Lytton, E. G. E. L. McCarthy, Justin. [1S30-.] Irish historian, novelist, and political writer. All his novels are entertaining. They generally involve a political intrigue, an Irish grievance, a love affair, and pictures of London society. The people are very much alike and of an interesting sort. 823.89. My Enemy's Daughter. Lond., Chatto, 3s. 6d.; N. Y., Harper, paper, 50 c. The leading character is said to be drawn from George Henry Lewes, the husband of George Kliot. I'm 1 M assie, N. Y., Munro, paper, 15 c. The Waterdale Neighbours. Lond., Chat- to, 3s. 6d.; N. Y , Harper, paper, 35 c. The Dictator. N. Y., Harper, Si. 25. A picture of modern London. In collaboration with Mrs. Campbell-Praed, he has written two excellent novels with political life in Lon- don for theme : The Ladies' Gallery. N'. Y., Appleton, 75 c; paper, 50 c. The Right Honourable. X. Y., Appleton, 75 c. ; paper, 50 c. McClelland, Margaret Greenway. Southern novelist. Her scenes and characters arc drawn in North Carolina chiefly, and the pictures of Southern life and manners are clustered around roman- tic and interesting plots. She is one of the best of the Southern writers impelled to fiction by the disasters of the Civil War, and by the great social changes which it brought about. 813.49. 26 Fiction. Oblivion. N. Y., Lovell, Coryell, $i. The Princess. N. Y., Lovell, Coryell, $i. Jean Monteith. N. Y., Lovell, Coryell, $i. Madame Silva. N. Y., Cassell, 75 c; pa- per, 50 c. MacDonald, George. [1S24-.] Scotch novelist. His scenes are generally in Scot- land and liis people of humble condition. His nun religious convictions and rare personality permeate his works ; he is especially successful in depicting the re- ligious and moral side of Scotch character. He ob- serves natural scenery closely and describes it truthfully and poetically. With many good and strong points it cannot be denied that his work is, on the whole, a trifle dull. 823.89. Heather and Snow. N. Y., Harper, $1.25. Begins in Scotland, then for a time shifts to India during the mutiny. The story of a good girl's influ- ence on men and women. Annals of a Quiet Neighbourhood. N. Y., Harper, $1.25; paper, 50 c. Alec Forbes ok HOWGLEN. N. Y., Rout- ledge, $1.50. Wilfrid Cumbermede. N. Y., Routledge, $1.50. Robert Falconer. N. Y., Routledge, $1.50. Mackay, Marion (" Marie Corelli "). [1864-.] An English novelist dealing in the supernatural and mystical in some of her stories. Her characters are well drawn, and she enjoys great popularity, especially in England, where the Queen is said to admire her works cordially. 823.89. Vendetta. N. Y., Lovell, Coryell, 50c. Founded on the cholera of 1884 in Naples. Wormwood: a Drama ok Paris. N. Y., Lovell, Coryell, paper, 50 c. The Soul ok Lilith. N. Y., Lovell, Cor- yell, $1.25; paper, 50 c. A Romance of Two Worlds. N. Y., Lovell, Coryell, $1 ; paper, 50 c. Thelma: a Society Novel. N. Y., Burt, 75 c. ; Lovell, Coryell, $1 ; paper, 50 c. Scene is chiefly Norway. Maclaren, Ian {pseudonym). See Watson, John M. Macquoid, Mrs. Katharine S. [1S35-.] English novelist. Her stories are simple and pleas- antly narrated, her women bem;,' especially attractive. In descriptions of both England and France she shows nice observation of social life ami natural scenery. 823.89. Patty. Lond., Macmillan, 2s.; N. Y., Har- per, paper, 50 c. At the Red Glove. N. Y., Harper, Si. 50; Munro, paper, 25 c. Fisherman ok Auge. N. Y., Appleton, paper, 20 c. Aitledore Farm. Lovell, Coryell, $1 ; paper, 50c. Berris. N. Y., Lovell, Coryell, $1; paper, 50 c. Malet, Lucas (pseudonym). See Harrison, Mrs. Mary. Marryat, Florence. See Lean, Mrs. Florence. Matthews, Brander. [1S52-.] A New York dramatist and writer of tales and es- says. An accomplished writer of short stories, his in- cident pathetic, humorous, or fanciful, is vividly pre- sented, and his cleverness in indication or suggestion of character gives great vitality to very slight sketches. His scenes and figures are generally American. 813.49. With My Friends. N. Y., Longmans, Si. In the Vestibule Limited. N. Y., Harper, 50 c. Vignettes ok Manhattan. N. Y., Harper, $1.50. A Family Tree. N. Y., Longmans, Si. 25; paper, 50 c. Short stories. The Last Meeting. N. Y., Scribner, Si. Maxwell, Airs. Mary Elizabeth Braddon. [I837-. ] English novelist, probably the best known and most productive writer of purely sensational fiction; that is, fiction not much concerned with truth of characteriza- tion, dealing with the extraordinary, the exceptional, and appealing to curiosity. She has constructive abil- ity and much versatility in devising plots. The inter- est is in what people do, not what they are ; they are often immoral, but the author's intention is not vicious, and the worst that may be said of her books is that the impression of life conveyed by them is generally false. 823.89. Lady Audley's Secret. N. Y., Lovell, Cor- yell, 50 c. ; Munro, paper, 25 c. One of the author's most popular works. A well- devised narrative of improbable and purposeless crime. It is well to begin Miss Braddon with this book, be- cause the chances are that a person of sense and taste will want no more from her. Aurora Floyd. N. Y., Crowell, 75 c. ; Munro, paper, 25 c. Asphodel. Lond., Simpkin, 2s. 6d.; N. Y., Munro, paper, 25 c. ; Harper, paper, 15 c. Fenton's Quest. N. Y., Munro, paper, 25 c. Eleanor's Victory. Lond., Simpkin, 2s. 6d. To the Bitter End. Lond., Simpkin, 2s. 6d.; N. Y., Munro, paper, 25 c. The Christmas Hirelings. N. Y., Harper, Si. 25. Melville, Herman. [1S19-1S91.] A New Yorker who went to sea early in life and founded his romances upon what he saw and felt through years of voyaging and adventure. In powers of description and weird imagination he is among the very first writers of sea stories. 813.36. Fiction. 27 Tv ii k : \ Rom \N' 1 of 1 he Sou i h Si vs. X. V., Lovcll, Coryell, $1.50. So vividly depicted are the scenes of this romance tint manj of its readers .it tii^t believed il to be a BtatemeM oi matter oi fact, Omoo : \ Sequel ro Typee. X. Y., Lovcll, Coryell, $1.50. The scene is Btili in the Smith Seas, but the authoi 's imagination is now detected in its flights; the illusion of the reader vanishes. White Jacket; or, The World in a Man- of-War. X. V., Lovell, Coryell, $1.50. A truthful and entertaining picture from life. Meredith. George. [1S2S-.] English novelist. Opinion as to whether he is the greatest or poorest ol English novelists is divided and posterity shall decide. He is certainly the hardest to understand. Whether it is worth while to struggle with bis obscurity and artificial eccentricity is purely a matter of taste. If one has patience and some faculty for extracting ideas from apparently senseless verbiage, he may undoubtedly be read with profit. A powerful and passionate story and original investigations of hu- man character may with pains and perseverance be discovered in his books. 823.89. Beauchamp's Career. Host., Roberts, §1.50; X. Y., Munro, paper, 25 c. The story of a valiant young aristocrat turned demo- crat. Diana oe the Crossways. Bost., Roberts, $1.50. The author's most artistic story. Diana is said to be drawn from Sheridan's daughter, Caroline Norton. The Egoist. Bost., Roberts, Si. 50; N. Y., Burt, 75 c. An exhaustive study of selfishness, especially mascu- line selfishness. The character of Vernon Whitford is said to portray Leslie Stephen. The Ordeal ok Richard Feverel. Bost., Roberts, Si. 50. The story of a motherless boy reared by nis father strictly according to theory. The outcome is tragic. Rhoda Fleming. Bost., Roberts, $1.50; X. Y., Burt, 75 c; Munro, paper, 25 c. The heroine's life-work is to right the wrong done her sister. The Tale OF CHLOE, and other stories. X. Y., Ward& Lock, $1.50. Good stories; their brevity serves as a capital re- straint upon the author. Lord Ormont \ni> His Aminta. N. Y., Scribner, $1.50. A story of wrong with labored and unsuccessful at- tempt at justification. Miss Toosey's Mission and Laddie. Bost., Roberts, 50 c. Two anonymous stories of uncommon pathetic in- terest by an English writer Miss Toosey devoted her life to the heathen at her own door. Laddie is a s.ul Story; one of the few that really does intended g<»id. Tip Cat. By the same author. Bost., Rob- erts, fl. R' ites how a manly young fellow struggled to sup- port his I wo little sisters. An amusing story with less pathos than its predecessors. Mitford, Mary Russell. [ 1786-1855.] English dramatist and writer of tales and sketches of early part of 19th century. 823.70. Our Village. X. Y., Macmillan, 2 vols., $2; Harper, paper, 25 C. In these sketches of rural lifi enery In Berk- shire, Miss Mitford appears as a forerunnei oi modern chroniclers of local character and scenery The sketches are the fruit of observation rather than imagination, are graceful, mildly humorous, and thor- * oughly readable. Mulock, D. M. See Craik, Mrs. D. M. M. Murfree, Mary Noailles ("Charles Egbert Craddock "). [1850 ■ | Southern writer of novels and tales about the Ten- nessee mountains. Her short stories rank with Bret Harte's best, being vivid in incident, vigorous and dis- tinct in characterization, splendidly picturesque. Tie mountaineers' dialect is not overdone, and, instead of disfiguring, completes their portraits. Her novels are weak in construction, and are principally valuable for detachable episodes ard characters. 813.49. In the Tennessee Mountains. Bost., Houghton, $1.25. Collection of tales, every one of which is a delightful addition to fiction. The Prophet oe the Great Smoky Moun- tains. Bost., Houghton, $1.25. Where the Battle was Fought. Bost., Houghton, $1.25. The Despot oe Broomsedge Cove. Bost., Houghton, $1.25. Murray, David Christie. [1S47-.] English novelist and journalist. His novels are clever and the characters arc all shown busy with the actual affairs of life and not abandoned to carrying on a romantic mystery, the plot, so-called, being frequently very commonplace. An excellent delineator of cosmo- politan life. 823.89. The Way of the World. Lond., Chatto, 3s. 6d.; X. Y., Harper, paper, 20 c. A clever novel, in which society journalism and journalists arc satirized. Time's REVENGES. X. Y., Harper, $1.25. In Direst Peril. X. Y., Harper, $1.25. He Fell Among Thieves. X. Y., Macmil- lan, $1.25; Munro, paper, 25 c. In collaboration with Henry Herman. Needell, Mrs. John Hodder. English novelist. Her stories are interesting and naturally developed. She is particularly clever in de- picting those domestic tragedies which ensue from contact of uncongenial temperaments or trivial misun- derstandings. 823.89. Lucia, Hugh and Another. X. Y., Apple- ton, Si ; paper, 50 c. Stephen Eli icott's Daughter. X. Y., Ap- pleton, $1 ; paper, 50 c. Passim; the Love oe Women. X.Y.,Ap- pleton, If 1 ; paper, 50 c. The Vengeance of James Vansittart. N. Y., Appleton, Si ; paper, 50 c. 2o Fiction. Nicholls, Mrs. Charlotte (B.). See Bronte, Charlotte. Norris, William Edward. [1547-.] English novelist. His books have a large plan, thoughtfully worked out. and, in the catastrophe, gen- erally illustrating the logic of character and circum- stance without reference to poetic justice. His manner is especially easy and deliberate, and he talks about life like an accomplished philosopher in a satirical, but not unkindly, strain. He is decidedly one of the best and most agreeable of living writers of fiction. 823.89. Matrimony. Lond., Smith & Elder, 2s. 6d.; N. Y., Munro, paper, 25 c. Probably the author's best work. The question of matrimony is discussed by illustration on various sides. The several groups are brought within the central interest, and yet move serenely in their own orbits. The style is noticeably finished and clever. No New Thing. Lond., Smith & Elder, 3s. 6d.; N. Y., Munro, paper, 25 c. Heaps of Money. N. Y., Lovell, Coryell, 75 c. ; Munro, paper, 25 c. Mademoiselle de Mersac. Lond., Smith & Elder, 2s. 6d. The Countess Radna. X. Y., Lovell, Cor- yell, Si; paper, 50 c. His Grace. N. Y., Lovell, Coryell, Si; paper, 50 c. Oliphant, Laurence. [1829-1S33.] English novelist and general writer. As diplomat- ist, traveller, and man of letters, one of the remark- able Englishmen of his century. With a love of physical adventure, enjoying high social position, of sensitive spirituality, his life was uncommonly full of varied and interesting experience. In Ins later years he became a devoted spiritualist and wrote, as he be- lieved, under spiritual influence two books of very mystical and incomprehensible Buddhistic philosophy 823.89! His tendency to mysticism is shown in the novel : ALTIORA PETO. Lond., W. Blackwood, 3s. 6d.; N. Y., Harper, paper, 25 c. His earlier fiction has the impress of wide worldly experience and observation ; it is entertaining and satirical, though less significant than when it first ap- peared : PICCADILLY. Lond., W. Blackwood, 3s. 6.; N. V., Harper, paper, 25 c. Tender Recollections of Irene Macgilli- CUDDY. X. Y., Harper, paper, 15 c. An amusing skit satirizing the exchange of American millions lor foreign titles. Oliphant, Mrs. Margaret Oliphant (Wilson). [1828-.] Scotch novelist and miscellaneous writer. An inde- fatigable worker for nearly fifty years, her novels com- prise a wide variety of English and Scotch domestic and social life. Many of her books are excellent, the story flowing on smoothly and the characters distini il\ defined. Though she takes no pleasure in elaborating baseness and wickedness, she recognizes their existence and influence on destiny. Her works express a refined, broad, and sympathetic nature, and a sincere admira- tion for virtue struggling with adverse circumstances. 823.89. I The Chronicles of Carlitigford include Salem Chapel. N. Y., Munro, paper, 25c. The Sume, with The Doctor's Family. Lond., Blackwood, 3s. 6d. The Perpetual Curate. X. Y., Munro, paper, 25 c. The Same, with The Rector. Lond., Black- wood, 3s. 6d. Miss Marjoribanks. X. Y., Harper, paper, 50 c. Phcebe, Junior. N. Y., Harper, paper, 35 c. In these the author is at her best. The movement of the drama is slow but not tedious, and the characters are presented de iberately but without prolixity. The style is easy, adequate, and unaffected. Agnes. X. Y., Harper, paper, 50 c. John. X. Y., Munro, paper, 25 c. The Laird of Xorlaw. Phila., Lippincott, Si. 50. White Ladies. X. Y., Munro, paper, 25 c. Who Was Lost and Is Found. N. Y., Har- per, $1.50. Cuckoo in the Xest. X. Y., Lovell, Cor- yell, $1 ; paper, 50 c. The Heir Presumptive and the Heir Ap- parent. X. Y., Munro, paper, 25 c. Orford, Horace Walpole, 4th Earl of. See Walpole, Horace. Ouida. See De la Rame. Page, Thomas Nelson. [1853-.] Southern writer of short stories. His tales collec- tively make an epic of the Civil War, narrating, under various names and in divers places, the adventures of the youthful Southerner who went forth seeking glory and victory and met defeat and death. Many of his tales are told in negro dialect, which is only occasion- ally incomprehensible. 81349. Elsket, and other stories. X. Y., Scribner, Si. The other stories are of the Southern States and much better than the Norwegian Elsket s. In Old Virginia. X. Y., Scribner, Si. 25. i )\ NEWFOUND River. X. Y., Scribner, Si. 50. Marse Chan. X. Y., Scribner, Si. 50. Parker, Gilbert. [1861-.] Canadian writer of novels and tales. His presenta- tion is vivid and modern, quite above any sentimental desire to conceal defect or palliate offensiveness. Therefore, though not always agreeable, he is generally striking. 813.49. Pierre and His People. Chic, Stone St Kimball, Si. 25. Tales of Hudson Bay and the Canadian Northwest. Pierre is a detestable person well drawn. The inci- dents are natural in the region ; scene and people are clea ly represented. The Trail of the Sword. X. Y., Appleton, |] ; paper, 50 c. An historical novel. The time is early in the 18th century and the scene iu Canada. Admiral Phipps's Fiction. 29 disastrous attempt to capture Quebec is among the in- cidents. Tlu- plot is romantic and runs along verj well, entailing numerous heroic exploits and exciting adventures. Mrs. Falchion. N. v.. Home Pub. Co.,$i; paper. 50 C. The Translation 01 1 Savage. \'.Y.,Ap- pleton, 75 c. The Trespasser. N. v.. Appleton, $1; paper, 50 c. Parr, Mrs. Louisa (Taylor). Lish novelist, historical and modern. She writes agreeably and sympathetically of interesting people, whether in the upper 01 lower classes. Many of lier Characters .ire seen Struggling with moral temptations, and the desirability of self conquest is kept in view. 3.89. Robin. N. v., Munro, paper, 25 c. Loyalty George. N. v., Munro, paper, 25 c. A tale of Devonshire in the early part of the cen- tury ; excellent for drama and character. Payn, James. [1830-.] English novelist and journalist. His novels with dramatic, but not very original plots, discuss the sunny and shady sides of English society, emphasizing most strongly the latter. The worldling's point of view is uppermost, but there is due appreciation of those who do right and live cleanly. Having written long, he do s not always write well ; his earlier books are much bet er than his later. 823 89. Lost Sir Massingberd. Lond., Chatto, 3s. 6d. A Beggar on Horseback. N. Y., Harper, 35 c. Less Black than We're Painted. Lond., Chatto, 3s. 6d.; N. V., Harper, paper, 35 c. At Her Mercy. Lond., Chatto, 2s.; N. V., Harper, paper, 30 c. Fallen Fortunes. Lond., Chatto, 2s.; N. V., Appleton, 75 c. What Hk Cost Her. Lond., Chatto, 2s. ; N. Y., Harper, paper, 40c. Peard, Frances Mary. [1S35-.] English novelist. Her chronicles of English life are fairly amusing, naturally and pleasantly written. 823.89. Mademoiselle. Lond., Innes, 2s. 6d. A very good story of the Franco-Prussian War, with descriptions of Pans during the si .\\ Interloper. N. Y., Harper, $1.25. A story of life in France. The COUNTRY COUSIN. N. Y., Harper, pa- per, 40 c. The BARONESS. N. V"., Harper, paper, 50 Pendleton. Louis. In the Wire Grass. N. V., Appleton, 75 c; paper, 50 c. A story of Southwestern life. With an interesting romance arc combined very gowd descriptions of local scenes and manners. 813.49. Sons ot Ham. Host., Roberts, (x. Written to show that the "color line" in S must remain, Kim. Tow \m> the Runaways. N. v., Ap- pleton, S'F.50. The Wedding Garment : a Tale of the Life to Come. Hust., Roberts, $1. Perry, Nora. [1^41-.] New England novelist. Her tales are neither very true to nature, nor very Imaginative, but fairly de- scriptive of several kinds of sentimental young girls for whom they are written, and with whom they are popular. 813.49. A Flock of Girls. Bos'., Houghton, §1.50. A Rosebud Garden 01 Girls. Bost., Little, Brown, $1.50. Phelps, Elizabeth Stuart. 6"i Warsaw. Phila., Porter & Coates, 75 c; N. V., Warne, paper, 20 c. t The story of a teacher of languages, a Polish refugee. Praed. Mrs. R. M. (Campbell). See under McCarthy, J., for novels written in collab- oration. Pyle, Howard. ( 1 B53- .] Delaware artUt and writer of tales. His stories of 3° Fiction. romantic adventure are picturesque with plenty of ex- citing situation. 813.49. Within hie Capes. N. Y., Scribner, %\ ; paper, 50 c. A Modern Aladdin. N. Y., Harper, $1.25. The Rose of Paradise. N. Y., Harper, $1.25 ; paper, 50 c. "Q" {pseudonym). See Couch, Arthur T. Q. Radcliffe, Mrs. Anne (Ward). [1764-1S23.] English novelist of last period of 18th century. The most distinguished writer of prose fiction representing the great romantic reaction from the realistic school of her century. She founded a school which ripened and then rotted in the modern sensational novel. 823.69. The Mysteries of Udolpho. N. Y., Rout- ledge, $1.25. The best of the author's works and typical of all. Intensely serious and appealing to the passion of fear, both of physical peril and unknown supernatural dan- gers. The literary principle involved is of sustained mystery and suspense. The scene is in Paris towards the end of the 17th century; the general theme the woes of a matchless maiden brought about by the machinations of an unspeakable villain. Great use is made of gloomy scenery and awe-inspiring weather. The sliding panel, subterranean passage, and hideous family secret, remain with us to attest Mrs. Radcliffe's power of invention. The Romance of the Forest. N. Y., Rout- ledge, $1.25. Raymond, Walter (" Tom Cobbleigh "). English writer of stories with local rural interest. He can be both serious and entertaining. Gentleman Upcott's Daughter. N. Y., Cassell, 50 c. A story of the yeomanry and landed gentry of Som- ersetshire. Love and Quiet Life : Somerset Idylls. N. Y., Dodd, $1.25. A story of the time immediately preceding the Oxford Tractarian movement. Religious prejudices and the 1 seal customs of Somersetshire are worked into the tale. Trypiiena in Love. N. Y., Macmillan, 75 c. The hero is a deformed boy to whom love revealed artistic talent, and who learned, by cultivating his mind, to forget his bodily misfortunes. A prose love idyl told with finish. Reade, Charles. [1814-1S84.] English novelist of middle period of 19th century. He had always a good story to tell and frequently a public wrong to rage about. His action was swift, his detail profuse but necessary for accurate structure. He was hard, imperious, superficial, a little vulgar, but al- ways vigorous and entertaining. He so detested fine phrases that he adopted a rough, brusque style which frequently annoys but never bores. None of his books is dull and all are worth reading. 823.85. The Cloister and the Hearth. N. Y., Harper, 75 c. A very good romantic, historical novel. By many critics considered the author's best book, it is an excep- tion in thought, treatment, and style. The period im- mediately precedes the Reformation. Gerard, the hero, is suppos-d to be the father of Erasmus, the Reformer. Peg Woffington, Christie Johnstone, and other stories. N. Y., Harper, 75 c. " Peg Woffington " is an excellent story of a versa- tile actress. The character is still a favorite on the stage. It is Never too Late to Mend. N. Y., Harper, 75 c. A famous novel including a severe criticism of Eng- lish prison discipline,and adventures in quest of Aus- tralian gold. Very Hard Cash. N. Y., Harper, 75 c. Foil Play. (With Dion Boucicault ) N.Y., Harper, 75 c. ; Munro, paper, 25 c. Griffith Gaunt. N. Y., Harper, 75 c; Munro, 25 c. Put Yourself In His Place. X. Y., Harper, 75 c. A novel of uncommon interest dealing with trade- unionism. Love Me Little, Love Me Long. N. Y., Harper, 75 c. Works. Bost., DeWolfe, 16 vols., % 12 and 824; N. Y., Harper, 7 vols., §7; 14 vols., $10 and $25. Reid, Christian {pseudonym). Frances E. (Fisher). See Tiernan, Mrs. Rice, James. See under Besant, W. Richardson, Samuel. [16S9-1761.] English 18th century novelist. His only predecessor in the art of sentimental analysis was the Elizabethan, Sir Philip Sidney, whose " Arcadia " Richardson per- haps never read. His novels, written as letters, de- scribe women in love, their mental agonies and joys, with all the innumerable intermediate stages thereof. They are wonderful performances but inexpressibly tedious. The sentiment is everything, the action nothing. The author's declared intention was to pro- mote the love and practice of virtue. But on ex- mination his idea of virtue appears restricted, a mat- ter of form rather than of essence, and the results as- cribed to its observance or neglect are quite remote from actual experience. He was worshipped by con- temporary ladies of " sensibility"; his books had a marked influence both on English and French fiction. 823.61. Clarissa Hari.owe. Abridged by Mrs. Ward. N. Y., Routledge, $1. Condensed by C. H. Jones. N. Y., Holt, $1; paper, 35 c. A novel of middle-class life. Considered the author's best work. It has been translated into many languages. Pamela. Abridged by Mrs. Ward. N. Y., Routledge, $1. Richardson's first novel. The story of a servant girl. Written to turn young people from the pomp and parade of romance-writing which prevailed at the time. Sir Charles Grandison. Abridged by Mrs. Ward. N. Y., Routledge, $1. A novel of high life. Richardson had been criticised for his heroes, and in this novel he tried to create a per- fect man. Ritchie, Mrs. Anne Isabella (Thackeray). [1S38-.] English novelist and miscellaneous writer. Her lit- erary gift is much smaller than was that of her father, Fiction. 3* but, as far as it goes, of oice quality. Her work is not brilliant yet smooth and graceful, lier stories are re- membered less vividly than the delicate, pleasant man- ner of their tell. ag. 823.89. Miss ANGEL. Lond., Smith & Elder, 6s. A very interesting historical tale, founded i>n the ro- mantic life of the artist, Angelica Kauffman. The Vn 1 \<.i .in the Cliff. Lond., Smith ..V Elder, 6s. Tells of the siege of Paris and of the Commune. Old Kensington. Lond., Smith & Elder, 6s.; X. V., Harper, paper, 60 c. Da Cai'o. X. Y., Harper, paper, 20c. Thk Story ok Elizabeth ; Two Hours : From an Island. Lond., Smith & Elder, 6s Rives, Amelie. See Chanler, Mrs. A. R. Robinson, Frederick William. [1S30-.] English novelist. His plots include many varieties of crime, and the stcck lost heirs, family secrets, and the like. The mysteries are well kept up, are gener- ally not improbable, and move dramatically. The best characters and scenes are drawn from the lower middle class of London and the very poor ; all his books are readable. 823.89. The Courting of Mary Smith. N. Y., Harper, paper, 20 c. The story of the wooing of a girl of nineteen by an illiterate Lancashire cotton-spinner of fifty- five. Writ- ten with refreshing common sense. Poor Humanity. Lond., Hutchinson, 2s. 6d.; N. Y., Harper, paper, 50 c. Slayes of the Ri.no. Lond., Hutchinson, 2s. 6d. Stern Xecessity. 40 c. X. Y., Harper, paper, Second Cousin Sarah. per, 50 c, N. Y., Harper, pa- Christie's Faith. X. Y., Harper, $1.75. Roche, Regina Maria. [1765-1S45.] The Children of the Abbey. X. Y., Rout- ledge, fi; Warne, paper, 20 c. Written by an Englishwoman and first published in 1796. Rather a famous example of the end of the 18th century romantic school founded by Mrs. Radcliffe. Extremely sentimental, mysterious, and improbable, but with interest well sustained and much sympathy, at high pressure, with virtue in distress. 823.79. Roe, Edward Payson. [1S3S-1S88.] New York novelist. It is said that he wished to wean Americans from their morbid interest in the cor- rupt British aristocracy as shown by their appetite for fiction devoted to that class, so he wrote tales supposed to represent the doings of virtuous republicans. This ■was a good and patriotic motive and so far successful that he became our most popular novelist. It cannot, however, be said that his popularity is complimentary to the literary taste of America. His books are so un- natural, so false to character and fact, so full of cant and bad English, that they offer a melancholy illustra- tion of a cure that is worse than the disease. 813.49. Barriers Burned Away. x. v., Dodd,. |oc, and $i 50. The Opening of a Chbstnut Burr. X. Y., Dodd, 40 c. and Si. 50; paper, 5 An Original Belle. X. Y., Dodd, $1.50; paper, 25 C. Rohlfs, Anna Katharine (Green). [1S46-.] New York novelist. She revels in elaborate mys- tery and crime, and shows decided ingenuity. She scorns probability both in plot and character, and, to persons of reason, her books are tiresome and non- sensical. From her popularity it would appear that reason is scarce and that what is most desired by many novel-readers is mental distraction pure and simple. 813.49. The Leavenworth Case. X. Y., Putnam, $1; paper, 50 c. § Her best stoty. A Strange Disappearance. X. Y., Putnam,. $i; paper, 50 c. The Mill Mystery. X. Y., Putnam, 1 paper, 50 c. A Matter of Millions. X. Y., Bonner, Si. 50; paper, 50 c. Russell, William Clark. [1844-.] English novelist. His sea tales combine romantic imagination and actual experience. They are wel? told and abound in thrilling adventures. He has or late years repeated himself again and again. 823 89. The Wreck of the Grosyenor. X. Y., Burt, 75 c; Lovell, Coryell, Si 25; paper, 50 c. A capital story, probably the author's best. List, ye Landsmen ! X. Y., Cassell, Si. Every chapter has a sensation of its own. Mystery of the Ocean Star. X. Y., Ap- pleton, 75c; paper, 50 c. The Emigrant Ship. X. Y., Cassell, Si. The Romance of a Transport. X. Y., Cas- well, Si. Rutherford, Mark. See White, W. Hale. Sartoris, Mrs. Adelaide Kemble. [1814- 1S79] A Week in a French Country House. Lond., Smith & Elder, Ss. 6d. ; X. Y., Munro, paper, 20 c. A charming story of which the title is descriptive, written with rare grace and tine sentiment. 823.89. Schreiner, Olive (" Ralph Iron "). [1S63- .] A South African author, the daughter of a Lutheran clergyman at Cape Town. 823.89. The Story of an African Farm. X. Y., Lovell, Coryell, 50 c; Munro, paper, 25 c. The scene is URly and dreary and the thought pessi- mistic ; nevertheless the book appeals strongly both to intelligence and imagination. It is the expression of a mind grappling the deepest problems of life, and arriving at conclusions interesting but wrong, drawn not from wide observation but tiom a morbid inner consciousness. 32 Fiction. Dream Life and Real Life. Bost., Rob- erts, 60 c. Three short stories. The first, a painful little trag- edy of South Africa ; the other two illustrating the magnanimity of two women. Dreams. Bost., Roberts, 60 c. Scott, Michael. [1789-1835.] A Scotchman who dwelt for some time in Jamaica and who diversified his life as a man of business by- many voyages. He knew the sea in all its phases as have very few writers of sea stories. 823.79. Tom Cringle's Log. N. Y., Routledge, Soc; Warne, paper, 20c. A West Indian tale of the sea: a classic. The Cruise of the Midge. N. Y., Rout- ledge, 80 c; Warne, paper, 20 c. Scott, Sir Walter. [1771-1832.] Scotch novelist. Chief among writers of prose fic- tion in English, and. if greatness may be measured by the amount of happiness given to humanity, one of the greatest and best of men. For nearly seventy years his novels have delighted millions of people of every civ- ilized country and his popularity does not wane. To the young he is especially charming, and if it is well to implant in children admiration for the noblest virtues, courage physical and moral, truth, loyalty and purity of life, his books are the very best that can be given to them. He wrote with 18th century realism and ro- manticism, and, by a remarkable balance of qualities, gave the combination unity and poetry. In greatness of heart, sympathy, and versatility, he is own brother to Shakespeare. His novels are all historical, but some only in the sense of depicting bygone social life and manners. In characterization he laid stress on essen- tial, eternal human qualities, and thus his people are antiquated only in unimportant matters of speech and manners. 823.73. Waverley. N. Y., Macmillan, 40 c. and $1.25; paper, 25 c. Turns on the rising of the Clans for Prince Charlie in 1745, their victories, and defeat at Culloden. Guy Mannering. N. Y., Macmillan, 40 c. and §1.25; paper, 25c. Scotland is the scene. Smugglers, gypsies, and other social outlaws till the canvass. Here appears " Meg Mernlies." The Antiquary. N. Y., Macmillan, 40c. and $1.25; paper, 25c. Depicts life in a little Scottish fishing village at the close of the 10th century. Rob Roy. N. Y., Macmillan, 40c. and $1.25; paper, 25 c. Portrays with evident sympathy the career of the Robin Hood of Scotland. Old Mortality. N. Y., Macmillan, 40c. and $1.25; paper, 25 c. A picture gallery of the Covenanters. Heart of Midlothian. N. Y., Macmillan, 40c. and $1.25; paper, 25 c. Tells the affecting story of Jeanie and Effie Deans. The Bride of Lammermoor. N. Y., Mac- millan, 40c. and Si. 25; paper, 25c. A tragic and fateful story in Scott's most elevated key. Relieved by touches of truest humor. Ivanhoe. Macmillan, 40 c. and $1. 25; paper, 25 c. Time of Richard I. of England. Normans and Sax- ons are shown in conflict. Kenilworth. N. Y., Macmillan, 40 c. and Si. 25; paper, 25c. Time of Elizabeth. The ill-starred Lord Leicestet moves through the scene. Quentin Durward. N. Y., Macmillan, 40 c. and Si. 25; paper, 25 c. France in the time of Louis XI ; his power, cunning, and superstition are vividly presented. Fortunes of Nigel. N. Y., Macmillan, 40c. and $1.25; paper, 25 c. London in the reign of James I. The Talisman. N. Y., Macmillan, 40c. and $1.25; paper, 25 c. Pa'estine in the days of Richard I. of England. The Waverley Novels, all Scott's fiction. N. Y., Appleton, 6 vols., $6, Sio, S15; Har- per, 24 vols., S30, $48, S72; Macmillan, 25 vols., Sio, S15. $20, S30; paper, S6.25; also in 12 vols., $17.50. Seawell, Molly Elliot. Southern novelist and historical writer. She de- scribes life in the Southern States pleasantly and with evident knowledge of place and character. 813.49. Throckmorton. N. Y., Appleton, $1; pa- per, 50 c. Scene, a lowland Virginia neighborhood ; time, im- mediately after the Civil War. Maid Marian. N. Y., Appleton, Si; paper, 50 c. Short stories. The Berkeleys and Their Neighbors. N. Y., Appleton, Si; paper, 50c. Virginia families. Some of the members finally drift to Washington. Children of Destiny. N. Y., Appleton, Si; paper, 50 c. A picture of luxurious living in the South fifty years ago. Sergeant, Adeline. English novelist. She relies a little too much on plot, yet generally manages to construct a pretty good one. Her scenes are in divers countries, and her characters, not too deeply sounded, are interesting and agreeable. 823.89. Beyond Recall. N. Y., Munro, paper, 25 c. A very good novel about English people in Egypt. The pictures of social life are graphic, including both natives and foreigners. Christine. N. Y., Tait, Si ; paper, 50 c. The scene is Egypt. The people move in English military circles, The Surrender of Margaret Bellarmine. N. Y., International News Co., fi.25; pa- per, 50 c. A story of religious doubts and the return of an intellectual woman to orthodox faith. Name and Fame. N. Y., Munro, paper, 25 c. Written in collaboration with A. S. Ewing Lester. The original hero is said to be drawn from George Henry Lewes, husband of George Eliot. h' id ion. 33 Shaw, Flora L. Hector. Host.. Roberts, $i; N. Y., Mac- millaii, paper, 35 c. The story of .m English orphan living in Fi told by his Cousin Ztflie. The narrative is simple and natural and tin- description of scene delicate and clear. 823.80. Casti e Bi ur. Host., Roberts, %x. The scene is in Ireland. Wild anil ri.it. uis young people are subdued by a young girl in a delightful way. Ci >i onei Chi sw ick's Campaign. Roberts, $1.25. Bost., A Sea Change. Host., Roberts, $1; N. V., Munro, paper, 20 c. Shelley, Mrs. Mary Godwin. | 179S-1851.] Frankenstein. N. Y., Routledge, 40 c; paper, 25 c. In 181 6 the poets Byron and Shelley and Mrs. Shelley were living in Switzerland, and, inspired by German myths, ail three wrote divers tales of horror. Of these Mrs. Shelley's "Frankenstein" was the most success- ful. Frankenstein creates a bein^ formed like a man, a giant of strength, a demon of evil. The impossibility of many incidents is often evident, but the whole is powerfully imagined and excites prolonged, genuine terror. 823.79. Shorthouse, John Henry. [1834-.] English novelist, historical and modern. He dis- cusses questions of faith and has a strong tendency towards an aesthetic mysticism. In stvle and thought he is always a touch above common mortals. 823-89. John INGLESANT. N. V., Macmillan, $1. The author's best and best-known book— one of the most striking novels in the English language. The scene is in the reign of Charles I., and the differences of religious opinion in the Roman Catholic Church are cleverly set forth. The romance is interesting and the historical painting vivid. Sik PERCIVAL. N. Y., Macmillan, $1; Munro, paper, 25 c. The Countess Eve. N. Y., Macmillan, $1 , Harper, paper, 25 c. Blanche Lady Falaise. X. V., Macmillan, - A Teacher OF THE Violin. N. V., Macmil- lan, 1 1 . Short stories. Slick, Sam (pseudonvm). See Haliburton, T. C. Smith, Francis Hopkinson. [1S3S-.] Southern civil engineer, artist, and writer of tales His stories are brilliant, amusing, and artistic. 813 49. Colonel Carter of Cartersville. Bost., Houghton, $1.25. The Colonel is a very vivid presentation, and, al- lowing fir a little dramatie exaggeration, typical of his time and Southern latitude. A Day AT LAGUERRE's, ani> Oiiii.k Days. Bost., Houghton, $1.25. Nine admirable short impression-. .1 -,. enes and men in Mexico and other plai es. Southworth, Mrs. Emma Dorothy Eliza (Nevittei. [1S16-.] She has perpetrated about fifty novels, devoted chiefly to the narration of various crimes and the con- trasting of hideous villains with patterns of virtue. Hei distortion of truth and fact is wonderful, and her sentimentality appalling. Nevertheless, her books continue to be devoured by a reading public which would doubtless be wiser and more sensible if it had never learned how to read. 813.49. Among hei most popular and worthless stories are : Nearesi ind Dearest. N. Y., Bonner, $i. A Lea i- in rHE Dark. N. Y., Bonner, $i ; paper, 50c. THE MlSSING Bride. N. Y., I vers, paper, 25 c. The LOST Heiress. N. Y., Ivers, paper, 25 c. Spofford, Mrs. Harriet Elizabeth (Prescott). [l835-.] New England novelist. Her plots are very go d, but her characters are generally improbable, and she revels in depicting material luxury. Excepting in some short stories she quite fails to create an illusion of probability, much less of reality. 813.49. Hester Stanley at St. Mark's. Bost., Rob- erts, S'1.25. A probable school-girl's story, fairly natural. A Scarlet Poppy. N. Y., Harper, Si. 25. Short stories. Tin. Marquis of Carabas. Bost., Roberts, $1. Stannard, Mrs. Henrietta Eliza Vaughan (Palmer) (" John Strange Winter "). [i 8 5o-] English writer of tales of military life. Her heroes are seen in peace, not in war, and are good-natured and muscular, not specially intelligent. 823-89. Her best story is BOOTLE'S BABY. N. Y., Munro, paper, 25 c. Touches natural emotions rather deftly. Army Tales. N. Y., Lovell, Coryell, Sr. This includes " Bootle's Baby." The Experiences of a Lady Help. N. Y., Lovell, Coryell, Si; paper, 50c. A tale of a governess's life, related with much vivacity. HoUP LA ! N. Y., Harper, 25 c. Steel, Mrs. Flora Annie. Anglo-Indian writer of novels and tales. Her pic- tures of native life are very varied, effective, and sin- cere. Her novels are interesting with dramatic situa- tions, but defective in construction. 823 89. The Flower of Forgiveness. X. Y., Mac- millan, f 1 Short stories. Miss Si EWART'S LEGACY. X. Y., Macmillan, >i ; paper, 50 c. The Potter's Thi mb. X.Y., Harper, Si. 50. Stephenson, Eliza (Tabor). An English writer whose talcs have, as a rule, ap- peared anonymously. She describes, with insight, the uneventful lives of secluded people. EGLANTINE. X. Y., Harper, paper, 40c. 34 Fiction. The Last of Her Line. N. Y., Harper, pa- per, 15 c. Meta's Faith. N. Y., Harper, paper, 35 c. Stevenson, Robert Louis (Balfour). [1S50- 1894.] Scotch novelist, historical and modern. He com- bined with extraordinary skill romantic adventure and psychical analysis. In most of his work the interests of direct sustained narrative and of the conflict between good and evil are indissolubly linked together. His style is imaginative, elevated, and discreetly restrained. It has the personal charm, impressiveness, and dis- tinction which give classic dignity. Considering the progress toward perfection discernible in his works, had he lived longer, he would probably have ranked with the very greatest writers of fiction. Love plays but a subordinate part in his romances, and he has drawn the portraits of very few women. 823.89. Kidnapped. N. Y., Scribner, $1.50; (with "Treasure Island" and "Dr. Jekyll," Harper, paper, 20c); and sequel, David Balfour, N. Y., Scribner, $1.50. The action is chiefly in Scotland shortly after the rising in support of Prince Charlie in 1745. The stories are told by David Balfour, a Lowlander and a Whig, through whose mouth the author manages very adroit- ly to excite sympathy with the Stuarts and their High- land followers. No better stories at once romantic and real were ever written. Treasure Island. Bost., Roberts, $1; pa- per, 50c; with "Kidnapped" and "Dr. Jekyll," Harper, paper, 20 c. The Master of Ballantrae. N. Y., Scrib- ner, $1.50; paper, 50c. Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. N. Y., Scribner, $1 ; paper 25 c. New Arabian Nights. N. Y., Scribner, $1; paper, 50 c. Short stories of the highest merit. Several of Mr. Stevenson's later books were written in collaboration with his stepson, Mr. Lloyd Os- bourne, and narrate adventures in the South Seas. These are neither as interesting nor artistic as the stories by Mr. Stevenson alone : The Wrecker. N. Y., Scribner, $1.50. The opening chapters, descriptive of artists' life in Paris, are interesting for their own sake, but do not pre- pare the reader for the wild adventures, commercial and romantic, which follow. The climax of the story is brutal, but absolutely demanded to cut the complicated knot of circumstance. The Ebb Tide. Chic, Stone & Kimball, $1.25. Illustrates Mr. Stevenson's dominating motives, narration of adventure, and interpretation of character subjected to extraordinary temptations. There are chapters written in Mr. Stevenson's very best manner. Stockton, Francis Richard. [1S34-.] A Philadelphian. His stories, even when they nar- rate incidents of actual life, are tinged with the fanciful and grotesque. His strength is in pure invention of an impossible situation, which he proceeds with great gravity and delightful humor to make appear probable. He is pre-eminently original and amusing in short stories, while his deliberately planned novels are feeble and uninteresting. 813.49. Rudder Grange. N. Y., Scribner, $1.25; paper, 60 c. The Casting Away of Mrs. Lecks and Mrs. Aleshine; and its sequel, The Dlsames. N. Y., Century Co., $1. The Lady or the Tiger, and other stories. N. Y., Scribner, S1.25; paper, 50 c. The Christmas Wreck, and other stories. X. Y., Scribner, $1.25; paper, 50c. The Bee-Man of Okn. N. Y., Scribner, $1.25. Short stories. The Adventures of Captain Horn. N. Y., Scribner, $1.50. Stowe, Mrs. Harriet Elizabeth (Beecher). [1812-.] New England novelist. She observed character keenly and with much humor. Her stories and sketches of New England life, forty or fifty years ago, appear to be perfectly true and preserve pictures of customs and types of mind that have passed away. 813.37. Her reputation was made by and will probably rest upon Uncle Tom's Cabin. Bost., Houghton, 50c. and fi; paper, 25 c. and 50c. This is one of the most famous of " timely " books. It was not half true, it was written with passion and prejudice and it accomplished what all the cool, judicial statements in the world would have failed in. To this day there are probably people who derive from Mrs. Stowe's highly imaginative presentation their only notions of slavery days in the South. It is impossi- ble to separate the fictitious case from the actual, but since the passionate antagonisms of that time have been long dead and the fiction still survives, it is fair to as- sume that the book has vital qualities all its own. ( Old Town Folks. Bost., Houghton, $1.50. -j Sam Lawson's Fireside Stories. Bost., ( Houghton, $1.50. Excellent sketches of primitive Yankee life. The Minister's Wooing. Bost., Houghton, $1.50; paper, 50 c. My Wife and I. Bost., Houghton, $1.50. We and Our Neighbors. Sequel to "My Wife and I." Bost., Houghton, $1.50. Stuart, Mrs. Ruth McEnnery. Southern writer of short tales. The scenes and characters are Southern, the negro figuring prominent- ly. The tales are clearly conceived and effective. 813.49. The Golden Wedding. N.Y., Harper, S1.50. Short stories. Carlotta's Intended. N.Y., Harper, 81.50. Short stories. The Story of Babette. N. Y., Harper, $1.50. New Orleans life, with description of the Mardi Gras festivities. Sturgis, Julian Russell. [1S48-.] English barrister and novelist. His stories are gen- erally. >f English life in English scenes. He is particu- larly clever in drawing young men starting in life with fine ambitions and finding their way to success or fail- ure, according to strength or weakness of character. 813.49. Fiction. 35 After Twenti Years. N. v.. Longmans, Short Stories of English life. John MAIDMENT. N. V., Appleton, 75 c. ; paper, Dhk's WANDERINGS. N. V., Appleton, 75 c. ; paper, 5" c. JOHN-A-DREAMS. N. V., Appleton, paper, 25 c. .\\ Accomplished Gentleman, N. \'., Ap- pleton, <»' c. ; paper, 25 c. Sullivan, James W. [1S4S-.] A Pennsylvania!] living in New York ; journalist and tndes-nnion leader. A lengthy sojourn in Switz- erland has made him an untiring advocate of Swiss political methods for America. His short stories are his best literary work ; they are singularly terse and convincing. For the most part they describe phases of cosmopolitan life in New York, and give a painful echo to the stress of its hardships. 813.49. Tenement Tales of New York. N. Y., Holt, 75 c. This little book is a series of miniatures painted in abodes of poverty. Touches of fun and mischief lighten up the prevailing sadness. Swift, Jonathan. [1667-1745.] Gulliver's Travels. N. Y., Crowell, 75 c. ; Routledge, $1 ; paper, 25 c. Edited and adapted for use in schools by Thos. Parry. N. Y., Longmans, 30 c. The irony of destiny in the case of Swift is in noth- ing more conspicuous than in the spectacle of his savage political and social satire surviving, far into its second century, as an entertaining extravagance much en- joyed by children. Assuming absurdities, Swift pro- ceeds to make them real by his own perfect gravity, and by the minuteness of detail which gives verisimili- tude to the central enormity. 823.5. Tautphceus, Jemima (Montgomery) Baroness. [1807-1893.] English novelist of middle period of 19th century. Her books are made up of pictures of English social life and romantic adventure in Germany. They are long, very proper, sentimental, and still popular. 823.89. Qtits. Phila., Lippincott, $1.50; N. Y., Westermann, (Tauchnitz), 2 vols., paper, 50 c. each. Life in southern Germany. A travelling English- man is the hero. Initials. N. Y., Scribner, $1.50; Wester- mann, (Tauchnitz), 2 vols., paper, 50 c. each. Student life in Munich. At Odds. Phila., Lippincott, $1.50; N. Y., Westermann, (Tauchnitz), 2 vols., paper, 50 c. each. The scene is the Tyrol. The German nobility is well characterized. Taylor, Bayard. [1S25-1878.] Pennsylvanian poet, writer of fiction and travels. His novels are the least significant of his literary pro- ductions, yet they are interesting, suggestive, and abound in tine ideasand good descriptions of American scenery. 813.39. Hannah THURSTON. N. Y., Putnam, $1.50; paper, 50 c. Written just when tin- woman with large ideas about humanity and "rights" made her tir-,t appearance. The mi le 1 ii.u.ic ter is interesting but goes to pieces in a i ommonplai e way at the end. Joseph and His Friends. N. Y., Putnam, ^1.50. A story of Pennsylvania. John Godfrey's Fortunes. N. Y., Putnam, $1.50- A Pennsylvania country boy enters New York liter- ary circles. Story of KENNETT. N. Y., Putnam, S1.50. A story of country life in a Pennsylvania town at the end of the last century. Terhune, Mr s. Mary Virginia (Hawes) (" Ma- rion Harland "). [1S30-.J Southern novelist and writer on household economy. Her stories are romantic and sentimental, chiefly con- cerned with joys and sorrows of young people in love and full of good intention. Her tales bring in a good deal of her thought as to the training of girls and the ordering of households. 813. 19. His Great Self. Phila., Lippincott, $1.25. Scene, Virginia, a century and a half ago. The Hidden Path. N. Y., G. W. Dilling- ham, (1.50. Alone. N. Y., G. W. Dillingham, $1.50. Miriam. N. Y., G. W. Dillingham, $1.50. Thackeray, Anne. See Ritchie, Anne T. Thackeray, William Makepeace. [1811-1863.] English novelist of middle period of 19th century. The legitimate successor of Henry Fielding, in his books realism presents a different aspect reflecting the changed spirit and taste of his time and his own high-bred personality. His satire is as keen as Field- ing's, yet more delicate; his imagination freer, and his criticism of life ennobled by a permanent regard for ideal beauty in conduct. Like Fielding, he deals broadly with life, and his views express wisdom, beauty, and truth. Though his constructive ability has been questioned, a close examination shows great skill in grouping a large number and variety of characters, and a just distinction between dramatic and theatrical effect. His style is uniformly tine and frequently mag- nificent. Almost without reference to the matter, the manner interests the intelligence, charms the imagina- tion, and touches the emotions. In characterization he failed to make his good women interesting, but there is no historical evidence to show that good English- women of his day were not a trifle namby-pamby. The History of Henry Esmond. Phila., Lippincott, $1.25; N. Y., Harper, paper, 20 c. By many critics considered Thackeray's best novel. The plot is more sustained and interest more concen- trated than in the others. The story is founded on the connection of a noble English family with the fallen fortunes of the Stuarts. The pictures of life in the (_)ueen Anne period arc unsurpassed for vividness and charm. The style illustrates the finest possibilities of imaginative pnise. Beatrix Esmond is perhaps the most brilliant and fascinating woman in English fiction. The fortunes of the Esmonds are continued in The Virginians. Phila., Lippincott, $1.25; N. Y., Munro, paper, 2 vols., each 25 c. Like most sequels to famous novels this is inferior, 36 Fiction. nevertheless, it is unmistakably the work of a master. Most of the action takes place in Virginia. The story is told in the language of the time— that of Addison and Steele. Vanity Fair. Phila., Lippincott, $1.25; N> V., Munro, paper, 25 c. Thackeray's first novel. The most remorseless in truthful development of character and in social satire. Extraordinary power in portraiture and reflection are obvious in every page. Becky Sharp will stand for all time as the type of a woman of brains without heart, Amelia Sedley of a woman of heart without brains. THE NEWCOMES. Phila., Lippincott, Si. 25; N. Y., Harper, paper, 90 c; Munro, paper, 25 c. A novel of English life in the early part of the 19th century. Never did an author create a nobler gentle- m than Colonel Newcome. The History of Pendennis. Phila., Lip- pincott, 81.25; N. Y., Harper, paper, 75 c; Munro, 2 vols., 25 c. each. A very great novel, largely autobiographical. It portrays the mishaps 111 love and otherwise of a young man with decided streaks of selfishness and folly in him. His friend, George Warrington, noble and true, is one of Thackeray's finest creations. He is manly, kind, and unfortunate. Mr. and Miss Costigan figure inimitably in the story. WORKS, including the foregoing with "The Adventures of Philip" and " Lovel, the Widower." N. Y., Harper, 6 vols., $7.50; Bost., Houghton, 6 vols., $7.50. Complete Works. Bost., Houghton, 22 vols., $33 and upwards. This edition in- cludes 2 vols, not hitherto collected in any other edition. Lippincott, Phila., pub- lishes editions of Thackeray in great va- riety, from $13.50 upwards. Thanet, Octa-ve{psetidotiym). See French, Alice. Tiernan, Mrs. Frances C. (" Christian Reid"). Southern novelist. She is not attached to any locali- ty, but plates a group of commonplace people in America or Europe, involves some of them in love affairs, and permits the rest to look on. Her ideals are conventional and correct in morals. 813.49. Bonny Kate. N. Y., Appleton, $1.25; pa- per, 75 c. Hearts and Hands. N. Y., Aoplcton, paper, 75 c. Valerie Aylmer. N. Y., Appleton, .$1.25; paper, 75 c. Miss CHURCHILL. N. Y., Appleton, $1.50; paper, 50 c. Tincker, Mary Agnes. [1S33-.] Novelist of New England birth, long resident in Italy. Her plots are romantic and not very fresh, but the interest is fairly well kept up, and, in all the char- acters, original points are made. The scenes are in America and Europe. Her convictions as a Roman Catholic give distinct color to her work. 813.49 San Salvador. Bost., Houghton, $1.25. San Salvador is a Utopian community, where a young Venetian girl finds peace and lest. The House of Yorke. N. Y., Catholic l'ub. Soc, $1.50. By the Tiuek. Bost., Roberts, $1.50. Signor Monaldini's Niece. Bost., Roberts, Tourgee, Albion Winegar. [1S3S-.] The best part of his novels is the way he sets forth his purpose, which is to describe the social condition of the South in the Reconstruction period, subsequent to the Civil War. By many- men of different political faiths his observations are pronounced correct and his opinions judicious. 813.49. His best-known books arc : A Fool's Errand and The Invisible Em- pire. N. Y., Fords, $1.50. The experience of a Federal officer who went South after the war and lived there fifteen vears. A picture of the "carpet bagger" period vividly painted; the Ku Klux Klan is incidentally described. Bricks Without Straw. N. Y., Fords, 81.50; paper, 50 c. A political novel of the South, treating broadly vari- ous social conditions resulting from slavery. Button's Inn. Bost., Roberts, $1.25. Describes Mormonism as it was. Pactolus Prime. N. Y., Cassell, $i. Hero a bootblack in a hotel in Wasfrngton. Sen- ators, docto-s, lawyers, and judges are his customers, and he discusses with them aspects of the negro ques- tion. Townsend, Virginia Frances. [1S36-.] New England novelist and writer of tales. Occa- sionally her sketches of American character a- e pointed and original, but her stories, on the whole, are com- monplace and not true to nature. 813.49. The Hollands. Bost., Lee & S., Si. The Mills of Tuxbury. Bost., Lee & S., $1. Lenox Dare. Post., Lee & S., f 1.50. But a Philistine. Bost., Lee & S., $1.50. Trollope, Anthony. [1S15-1SS2.] English novelist of middle period of 19th century. His people belong to the upper middle-class and aris- tocracy. Whether clergymen, politicians, hunting squires, positive autocratic dames, or amiable, rather colorless damsels, they have the stamp of life itself. His distinguished merit was in showing the whole every-dav life of his people and their interdependence. His defect a lack of sentiment, a tendency to linger on the practical and to extol the idea of getting on in life— doing well for oneself. Still (as in the beautiful character of the Warden) he shows himself apprecia- tive of Spirituality and self-sacrifice. His manner is singularly downright ; hisstyle without grace. He had a mania for telling everything, which is, at times, tedious, and to some minds, intolerable, yet his work will probably stand as most faithful photography of the Si h iely in winch he moved. The volumes known as the Barchcster series thoroughly represent the author at his best. The scenes are in a cathedral town and the country round about. The clergy (bishops, arch- deacons, rectors, and curates) are conspicuous and ad- mirably drawn. The scheme includes the life and inter- ests of a county. There is a thread of connection, but each volume is a complete story : 823.87. Tin. WARDEN. N. Y., Dodd, $1.25; Wester- mann, (Tauchnitz), paper, 50 c. Fiction. 37 Barchester Towers. N. Y., Dodd, 2 vols., I1.25 each; Westermann, (Tauchnit vols., paper, 50 >■. each. "The Warden" and "Barchester rowers," to- gether, N. v.. Harper, paper, 60 c, I>." km; Thorne. N . V.. Dodd, 2 \ols., (1.25 each ; 1 larpei . paper, ; < ■ 1 . Framley Parsonage, n. Y., Dodd, 2 vols., |i 25 each; Westermann, (Tauchnitz), 2 \>>ls., paper, 50 c. each. The Small Housi \i Allington. X. v., Dodd, 3 vols., $1.25 each; Westermann, I rauchnitz), 3 vols., paper, 50c. each. Lasi Chronicles of Barset. N. Y., Dodd, 3 vols., I1.25 each; Westermann, (Tauch- nitz), 3 vols., paper, 50c. each. A morn: his other works are: Ralph the Heir. N. V., Ward & Lock, $1. Harr\ Heathcote. N.Y., Ward & Lock, $i. <)ki kv Farm. N. V., Ward cv. Lock, $1. Can You Forgive Her? N. v., Ward & Lock. $1. Tuttiett, M. G. (" Maxwell Grey "). English novelist. She throws the strongest interest into development of character and motive rather than event. Her plots are somewhat romantic and her de- scriptions of English scenery are distinct and pleasant. Many of her rustics are very amusing. 813.89. Thh Silence ok Dean Maitland. N. Y., Appleton, 75 c. ; paper, 50 c; Burt, paper, 25 c. The study of the burden of sin borne in secret by a Christian conscience is clever and careful. It is writ- ten with insight, knowledge, and passion, and is on the whole a powerful novel, reminiscent of "The Scarlet Letter." The Reproach of Annesley. N. Y., Ap- pleton, 75 c. ; paper, 50c. ; Burt, paper, 25 c. In the Heart of the Storm. X. Y., Ap- pleton, 75 c. ; paper, 50 c. The Last Sentence. X. Y., Lovell, Coryell, $1.50; paper, 50c. Twain, Mark (pseudonym). See Clemens, S. L. Tytler, Sarah (pseudonym). See Keddie, Miss I lenrietta. Walford, Mrs. Lucy Bethia (Colquhoun). [1845-] Scotch novelist. Her stories turn on slight compli- cations of social life, and, though of uneven merit, have all a light touch, a cheerful spirit, and a very natural transition from gayety to gravity. 823.89. The Baby's Grandmother. X. V., Long- mans, £1 ; Munro, paper, 2? c. Mr. Smith. X. V., Longmans, $1; paper, 25 c. Troublesome Daughters. X. v., Longmans, fi; Munro, paper, 25c. The Mischief of Monica. X. V., Long- mans, §1; Munro, paper, 2 vols., each 25 c. The One Good Guest. X. V., Longmans, si ; paper, Wallace, Lewis. [1827-. ] Western writerof romances. In his two well-known >ks lu' has 1 liosrn Oriental scenes and liistoni.il events, He has dramatic imagination, and is lavish in details of scenes and pageantry. His books are ex- tremely long, the construction is intricate, and the umar imperfect, He is immensely popular. 813.49. BEN HUR : a Tale of the Christ. X. Y., Harper, $i The title explains itself. The Prince of India ; or, Why Constanti- nople Fell. X. V., Harper, 2 vols., $1.25 each. The hero takes the character of tin- Wandering Jew. Gives a florid pictuie of the Byzantine Empire in the fifteenth century. The Fair God. Bost., Houghton, $1.50. The author's best constructed novel. Tells the story of ancient Mexico and describes the religious rites of the Aztecs. Walpole, Horace. [1717-1797.] The Castle of Otranto. X. Y., Cassell, 25 c. ; paper, 10 c. This fantastic story, published in 1764 by the famous Englishman of fashion and of letters, was a protest against what he called " the cold common sense of the present age." He made use of a great deal of mate- rial intended to exc te shudders in his readers, but lacked the power to touch emotion. Thirty years later Mrs. Radcliffe really did what he tried to do, and founded the school of fiction given over to terrors and creepy mysteries. 823.69. Walworth, Mrs. Jeannette Ritchie (Hader- mann). L lS 37--] Pennsylvanian novelist. Some of her descriptions of Southern life about the time of the Civil War are inter- esting. She discusses public questions rather 1 tionally, and her manner is a little stagey. 813.49. Xi w Max at RosSbSERE. X. Y., Cassell, 75 c; paper, 50 c. Without Blemish. X. Y., Cassell, 75 c.; paper, 50 c. Tin. Bar Sinister. X. Y., Cassell, 75 c; paper, 50 c. Ward, Mrs. Elizabeth Stuart Phelps. [1S44-.] New England novelist and writer of tales. Most of her scenes are in New England, and, though external life is well observed, her strength is greatest in analysis of difficulties mental and spiritual. The problem of immortality has engaged her attention deeply, and her ideas about a future life are original, frequently abounding in unconscious humor. Her style is on the whole vigorous and clear, but she occasionally drops into ponderous obscurity. 813.49. Tm; Gates AJAR. Host., Houghton, $1.50. Published ah. m t a quarter of a century ago, attT much attention because of the reject ion of the orthodox, theological idea of Heaven, and substitution of an ex- istent c in which the interests and occupations of this life are continued. The idea was crude, but, at the time, novel, and was presented with considerable skill. 1 Beyond the Gates. Host., Houghton, $1.25. Tm. Gates Between. Bost., Houghton, $1.2 The same idea, much developed and expanded. 38 Fiction. Bost., Houghton, The Silent Partner. Si. 50. A story of factory life in New England. Ahead of the fashion for discussion of social problems in fiction, it shows original thought and observation. The de- vices for lightening the burdens of the poor are rather sentimental than practical. The Story of Avis. Bost., Houghton, $1.50; paper, 50 c. An American girl goes to Italy to study art. She marries. The conflict between artistic ambitions and a New England conscience is set forth with skill. The author's most carefully written novel. Doctor Zay. Bost., Houghton, Si. 25; pa- per, 50c. The story of a woman physician in an obscure New England village. Hedged In. Bost., Houghton, $1.50. Ward, Mrs. Mary Augusta (Mrs. T. Hum- phry Ward). [1851-.J The most famous English writer of the modern " purpose-novel," that is the novel which discusses and may propagate new ideas in politics, religion, or social reform. Her books are thoughtful and well-informed, but not artistic. She is a much better preacher than story-teller. She has been compared with George Eliot for creative power and scholarship. Such com- parison is injudicious. She has not created but re- flected popular ideals ; her scholarship is not shown, as was George Eliot's, by the talk appropriately ascribed to certain characters, but by generalization and refer- ence to authors and names of books. Nevertheless, she is a clever and serious student of complex modern so- ciety, and all her work commands respect. 823.89. Robert Elsmere. N. Y., Macmillan, $1; Munro, paper, 2 vols., each 25 c. The question of formal versus ethical religion. The History ok David Grieve. N. Y., Macmillan, %i. A study in self-education and in freeing thelife from conventional restraints. David Grieve is an unselfish man of unhappy domestic experiences. MARCELLA. N. Y., Macmillan, Si; paper, 50 c. Develops socialism versus vested rights and aristo- cratic privilege. The heroine begins as a Radica', and, by plain lessens of experience, comes to the temper- ance of reform. Mrs. Ward's best story. Warden, Florence (pseudonym). See James, Mrs. Florence Alice. Ware, William. [1797-1852.] A clergyman. He had poetic imagination and deep religious feeling. His books depict the Roman Empire as it sank to its ruin ; an observant traveller and faith- ful scholar, he manages to put much truth into his fic- tion. 813.39. Zenohia, or the Fall ok Palmyra. N. Y., Warne, $1.25; Burt, 75c. Describes Palmyra under Roman rule at the begin* ning of the third century, with Christianity and pagan- ism confronting each other. Julian: or Scenes in JUDEA. N. Y., Warne, $1.25; Munro, paper, 25 c. The hero is a Roman of Hebrew blood. The Em- peror Julian is introduced anil characterized. Aurelian: or Rome in the Third Century. N. Y., Warne, $1.25; Munro, paper, 25 c. Warner, Susan ("Wetherell, Elizabeth"). [1819-1SS5.] Novelist of the middle period of 19th century. Her books are exceedingly pious, and formal piety is usu- ally rewarded at the expense of essential virtue. They are tremendously prosy and garrulous, but even at a time when professed piety is considered less important than moral rectitude, continue to be read. 813.39. The Wide, Wide World. Phila., Lippin- cott, 75 c. ; paper, 50 c. Queechy. N. Y., Ward, Lock, 75 c; Phila., Lippincott, $1; paper, 50 c. Watson, John Maclaren ("Ian Maclaren "). [1S45-.] Beside the Bonnie Brier Bush. N. Y., Dodd, $1.25. Short stories of Scottish country life, somewhat in Mr. Barrie's manner. The sketch of the country doc- tor is a masterpiece. The author, a Liverpool cler- gyman of Scottish birth, has so much talent tor pathos that occasionally his pathos is beyond nature. His style is usually swift and direct, without the waste of a syllable. 823.89. Wetherell, Elizabeth. See Susan Warner. Weyman, Stanley J. [1S55-.] English novelist. Like Anthony Hope, he repre- sents the modern reaction from dry realism. His novels are historical, romantic, and entertaining. 823.89. The House of the Wolf. N. Y., Long- mans, Si. 25. The scene is in France in the reign of Charles IX. The massacre of St. Bartholomew is included in the drama. A Gentleman of France. N. Y., Long- mans, Si. 25 . The time is during the reign of Henry III. and Henry IV. (of Navarre). Under the Red Roue. N. Y., Longmans, Si. 25. During the administration of Cardinal Richelieu (Louis XIII). The adventures of Gil de Berault are admirably narrated. My Lady Rotha. N. Y., Longmans, Si. 25. White, William Hale ("Mark Rutherford"). Autobiography of Mark Rutherford; and Mark Kitherford's Deliverance. Separately, Lond., Unwin, 3s. 6d. each. Together, N. Y., Scribner, S2.25. Sets forth the perplexities, domestic and religious, of a sensitive and thoughtful man destitute of gump- tion. If these chapters are not autobiography they certainly read as if they were. Seldom are the springs of motive, tlie griefs of' a weak will, bared with so tree a touch. The incidental account of life in the early part of the century among the English lower middle class is skilful and depressing. 823.89. The Revolution in Tanner's Lane. N. Y., Putnam, $1.25, Tanner's I.ane is a small, dissenting chapel in Eng- land ; its story involves the political and religious fer- ment of the early decades of the 19th century. Uncon- ventional characters of French blood reappear on a canvas largely taken up with the affairs of a sleepy village. As in his preceding books, the author's reflec- tions are of searching quality, expressed with utmost directness. Catharine Furze. N. Y., Macmillan, $1. Fiction. 39 Whitney, Mrs. Adeline Dutton (Train). [1824-.] New England novelist. Meal of her stories de- scribe domestic life in New England ; they are popu- lar among young girls. Sometimes her manner is rained and affected, but she is generally sincere and simple. The complications and situations of her stories are natural and interesting. 813.40. Fai 111 G \k 1 key's Girlhood. Bost., Hough- ton, £1.25. Thk GAYWORTHYS. Bost., Houghton, $1.25. LESLIE GOLDTHWAITE. Bost., Houghton, fl.25. Wiggin, Kate Douglas {Mrs. Riggs). A Califomian whose tales, chiefly for the young, are both humorous and pathetic. She tells her stories prettily, and wherever she can, argues for children's rights. 813.49. The Story of Patsy. Bost., Houghton, 60 c. The hero is a deformed little boy. Life in the slums is described with humor. Timothy's Quest. Bost., Houghton, $1. A little girl is rescued from a baby-farm. The quest is for her mother. A Simmer in a Canon : A California Story. Bost., Houghton, $1.25. Sundry amusing folk meet in vacation time. A Cathedral Cotrtship and Penelope's English Experiences. Bost., Houghton, $1. A thread of romance runs through descriptions of a tour among the celebrated cathedrals of England. The Bird's Christmas Carol. Bost., Houghton, 50 c. An entertaining story for parents as well as for children. Polly Oliver's Problem. Bost., Houghton, Wilkins, Mary Eleanor. New England writer of novels and tales. Her repu- tation rests on sketches of New England country peo- ple. These are, in most respects, admirable, but with justatouchof exaggeration thn-ughout. She has not attained the perfection of Miss Jewett, whose work in the same field is at once more natural and artistic. 813.49. A HUMBLE Romance. N. Y., Harper, $1.25. Short stories. A New England Nun. N. Y., Harper, Si. 25. Short stories. Pembroke. N. Y., Harper, $1 50. A line story based on the conflict of two strong wills. Giles Corky, Yeoman : a Play. N. Y., Harper, 50c. A play founded on the persecution of the Salem witches in 1692. The Pot of Gold. Bost., Lothrop, $1.50. Short stories. Wilson, Mrs. Augusta Jane Evans. [1S38-.] Southern novelist, remarkable chiefly for her habit of pouring out quotations from and references to an- cient Asiatic literature. Her men are generally allur- ingly wicked and ricb in the beginning, and angels (still rich), and sometimes in the earthly form of clergymen, at the end. The girls, by contrast, are often poor, and alw.iys virtuous. Both classes arc monuments oi learning ; they dispense erudition free of charge with reckle8S prodigality. In mind, manners, and feelings they are incalculably remote from any known specimens of the race. The author was once very popular, but with the new wisdom of a new generation she has (or ought to have) lapsed into obscurity. 813.49. BEULAH. N. Y., G. W. Dillingham, $1.75. St. Elmo. N. Y., G. W. Dillingham, £2. VASHTI. N. Y., G. W. Dillingham, $2. INFELICE. N. Y., G. W. Dillingham, $2. Winter, John Strange. See Stannard, Mrs. Henrietta E. V. Winthrop, Theodore. [1828-1861.] New England novelist. His literary career was scarcely begun when he entered the Northern Army in the Civil War, and was killed in one of the earliest bat- tles. His work was almost all posthumous, and though immature, shows imagination of a very high order. 813.49. CecilDreeme. N.Y., Lovell, Coryell, $1.25. The scene is in New York City and describes par- ticularly the vicinity of Washington Square. One of the principal characters is said to have been drawn from a man at the time well known in society and let- ters. The story is imaginative and the struggle of conflicting passions depicted with uncommon power. A biographical note by George W. Curtis appears in this volume. John Brent. N. Y., Lovell, Coryell, $1.25. The scene is the Western plains. It has not the lo- cal truth of later Western tales, but is vigorous both in description and characterization. Edwin Brothertoft. N. Y., Lovell, Cor- yell, §1.25. The Canoe and the Saddle. N. Y., Lovell, Coryell, $1.25. Adventures among Northwestern rivers and for- ests. Wood, Mrs. Ellen (Price). [1S14-1SS7.] English novelist of middle period of 19th century. She depended on plot, which she constructed accurate- ly and with a good sense of theatrical situation and climax. Her material was chiefly secret marriages and skeletons in closets. There is generally little percep- tible motive beyond the unravelling of mystery, but the tendency is not immoral, and the work is much better than most of its class. 823.79. Her most famous work is widely read for its sensa- tional interest. EAST LYNNE. Phila., Porter & Coates, 75 c; N. Y., Burt, paper, 25 c. Still holds its place on the melodramatic stage. DANESBURY House. With introduction by Frances E. VVillard and Lady Somerset. 40 Fiction. N. Y., Revell, §i; Rand, paper, 50 c. Written to popularize the total abstinence move- ment. A very pood story, the purpose being adroitly served by indirection. The Channings. N. Y., Westermann, (Tauchnitz), 2 vols., paper, $1. Roland Yorke. N. Y., Westermann, (Tauchnitz), 2 vols., paper, Si. Woods, Katharine Pearson. [1853-.] A native of West Virginia, a teacher by profession. Local conflicts between labor and capital have im- pelled her to faith in Christian socialism as the sole remedy for industrial war. Her novels are written to expound this faith ; they have the strength which comes of conviction, and, apart from their preaching, are graphic and interesting. 813.49. Metzerott, Shoemaker. N. Y., Crowell, $1.50; paper, 50 c. The scene is amid a German-American population of every variety of creed and no creed. A Christian socialist is the hero. From Dusk to Dawn. N. Y, Appleton, fi.25. The hero is a young clergyman in a poor parish. He exerts uncommon influence over men and women dis- posed to groan under the burdens of reform. A Weii ok Gold. N. Y., Crowell, $1.25. The labor problem is discussed once more, and the Italian society of the Mafia is introduced. Woods, Mrs. Margaret L. A Village Tragedy. Lond., Bentley, 3s. 6d.; N. Y., Westermann, (Tauchnitz), pa- per, 50 c; Munro, paper, 25 c. ■ >d example of the modern realistic tale, nar- rating distressing facts with pain increasing to a most dismal catastrophe. It is technically pood art (ex- cept for the introduction of a superfluous and most hideous idiot), but it is baneful art— only temporarily intensifying the consciousness of sorrow without sug- gestion for its relief. 823.89. Esther Vanhomrigh. N. Y., Hovenden Co., Si; paper, 50 c. Founded on the love-story of Dean Swift ; endeavors to explain his seeming inconsistencies as due to his passion for power. Swift's literary friends, Steele, Addison, Pope, and Bolingbroke, come upon the scene. The Vagabonds. N. Y., Macmillan, $1.50. Depicts a travelling circus in England. There is soin 1 character-drawing, but the book is not equal to its predecessors. Woolson, Constance Fenimore. [1S48-1394.] New England novelist, grandniece to James Feni- more Cooper. No American woman has written so much uniformly good fiction as Miss Woolson. Her novels combine romanticism and realism, and include innumerable vivid sketches 01 a great variety of her countrymen and women, besides charming descriptions of life and natural scenery from Michigan to Florida. Always refined, natural, sympathetic, generally seeing clearly the probability of character, and rarely lapsing into sentimentality in development, any of her books may give pleasure to the critical as well as to those who read stories for entertainment solely. 813.49. Anne. N. Y., Harper, Si. 25. The heroine goes forth into the world and maintains her brothers and sisters. A capital story. For tiik Major. N. Y., Harper, Si. A woman marries a man very much her junior. Her efforts to keep young are touchingly told. Jupiter Lights. \ t . Y., Harper, Si. 25. A story of the all-pardoning love of two good women. East Angels. N. Y., Harper, Si. 25. Florida before and during the Civil War. Full of realistic Southern portraits. Horace Chase. N. Y., Harper, Si. 25. Ashevillc, N. C, and St. Augustine, Fla., as they were twenty years ago, are the background of the story. Incidentally the work wrought by Northern energy is described. Rodman, the Keeper. N. Y., Harper, Si. Southern sketches. Yates, Edmund Hodgson. [1831-1804.] English novelist. His stories move smoothly and show, in characterization and comment, the observation and reflection of the clever, sensible man of the world. They are entertaining and often sharply satirical. 823.89. Black Sheep. N. Y., Routledge, 80 c. Nobody's Fortune. N. Y., Routledge, 80 c. A Silent Witness. N. Y., Routledge, So c. Yonge, Charlotte M. [1S23-.] English novelist. Her books are historical and modern, particularly addressed to young people. They are cheerful and healthy in spirit and fluent in style. She is deservedly popular. 823.79. The Heir ok Redcliffe. N. Y., Macmil- lan, Si; Burt, 75 c; paper, 25 c. The Daisy Chain. N. Y., Macmillan, Si. The Armourer's Prentices. N. Y., Mac- millan, Si; Munro, paper, 25 c. Dove in the Eagle's Nest. N. Y., Mac- millan, Si; Lovell, Coryell, 50c. Zangwill, Israel. [1S64-.] English novelist and miscellaneous writer. His descriptions of Jewish life and character arc striking and vigorous. His other work is less significant ; it is all more clever than agreeable or refined. 823.89. The Children of the Ghetto. N. Y., Macmillan, Si. 50. Stories of Jewish life. The Kim; of Schnorrers. N. Y., Macmil- lan, Si. 50. The Master. N. V., Harper, $1.75. Story of a young Canadian who goes to Europe to study painting." Discusses art with intelligence. BIOGRAPHY. CHOSEN BY Till": ASSISTANT LIBRARIANS NL : \V YORK FREE CIRCULATING LIBRARY. New York, /une, 1S1J5. . ially the biography of the great and good, who have risen by llicir own exertions from poverty and obscurity t>> eminence and usefulness, is an inspiring and ennobling study. Us direct ten- dency is to reproduce the excellence it records. — HORACE MANN. See also under LiTSRATUREy"or additional biographies of authors. Adams, John <:>id Abigail. Familiar Letters of John Adams, and his wife, Abigail Adams, during the Revolu- tion. With a memoir of Mrs. Adams. Edited by Charles Francis Adams. Bost., Houghton, $2. A faithful portray.il of a Now England wife; an il- lustration c>t the part such a wife plays in the life of her husband. . . . This volume is one of the most valuable documents of our revolutionary history. — Nation. 923.2. Addison, Rev. Daniel D. Like, Letters, and Diary or-* Lucy Larcom. Bost., Houghton, Si. 25. Mr. Addison has done his work well and made a most agreeable and interesting book. . . . A chapter . ers the period of which Miss Larcom wrote so pleasantly in " A New England Girlhood." The sensi- ble reader will at once possess himself of that, if it is not already known to him. (Included in this list, see Larcom.) 928.1. Alcott, Louisa M. See Cheney, E. D. Andersen, Hans Christian. Story ok My Likf.. Bost., Houghton, $1. The history of my life will say to the world what it " There is a loving God who directs all things for the best."— Author. 839.8. Appleton's Encyclopedia ok American Biog- raphy. X. Y., Appleton, 1S88, 6 vols., I Much the best work for American names. Well illustrated. 927-3 Austen, Jane. See Smith, Goldwin. Birr ell, Augustine. Life of Charlotte Bronte. (Great Wri- ters series.) X. Y. , Scribner, Si ; A. Lovell, 40 c. tiding the amiable prolixity of Mrs. Gaskell, and the dogmatism of Mr. Reid, 1 barlotte BrontS's former biographers, Mr. Birrell gives us a small book which thoroughly covers the Geld, fresh in style and perspica- cious.— Critic. 823.81. Blind. Mathilde. Madame Roland. (Famous Women series.) Bost., Roberts, f i , The author writes graphically, and describes S in the French Revolution with great picturesqueness — Boston livening Transcri/t. 920. Bolton, Sarah Knowles. Famous Types of Womanhood. X. Y., Crowell, Si. 50. Contents: Queen Louise of Prussia; Madame Re- camier ; Susanna Wesley ; Harriet Martineau ; Jenny Lind ; Dorothea LyndeDix; Ann, Sarah, and Emily Judson; Amelia Blanford Edwards. Each portrait presents a distinct phase of womanly influence; each has its lesson of faith, endurance, and love for others. — Literary World. 920.7. Lives ok Girls who Became Famoi s. X. Y., Crowell, Si. 50. Contents : Harriet Beechcr Stowe ; Helen Hunt Jack- son ; Lucretia Mott; Mary A. Livermore ; Margaret Fuller Ossoli ; Maria Mitchell ; Louisa M Alcott ; Alary Lyon; Harriet G. Hosmer ; Madame de Stael ; R Bonheur; Elizabeth Barrett Browning ; Geoi e I Elizabeth Fry; Elizabeth Thompson Butler; Florence Nightingale; Lady Biassey; Baroness Burdett-Coutts ; Jean Ingelow. Mrs. Bolton's books, though without originality of treatment or style, are yet valuable as presenting much information in clear and concise form. — Critic. 920.7. Boswell, James. Like ok Samuel Johnson. N. Y., Crowell, Si. 25. The best biography in the English language. An edition with notes of the highest inter- est by George Birkbeck Hill. X. Y., Har- per, 6 vols., S10. See under Johnson for Essays on Boswell's Lifeof Johnson. 824.63. Brandes, G. Eminent Authors ok the Nineteenth Cen- tury. Translated by R. B. Anderson. N. Y. Crowell, S2. These literary portraits represent their author's best work, and Brandes at his best is the peer of any living critic. — Nation. 839.8. Bridgman, Laura D. Set Lamson, Mary S. Bronte, Charlotte. See Birrell, A. Brooks, Elbridge Streeter. Historic Boys : Their Endeavors, Their Achievements, and Their Times. X. Y., Putnam, $2. tents: Marcus of Rome; Brian of Munstei ■ Olaf of Norway ; William of Normandy; Baldwin of Jerusalem ; Frederick of Hohenstaufen ; Harry of Monmouth ; Giovanni of Florence : l\tlil of Tezcuco ; Louis of Bourbon; Charles of Sweden; Van keiise- laer of Kenselacrwyck. The author has selected the careers of a d tung fellows of different lands and epochs, and I stories ol boj life, in the stirring days of old, been based upon historic facts and prepared with a due regard to historic and chronologic accuracy. 920. Historic Girls Who Havk Influenced the 1 1 is 1 ok v of Their Times. X. Y., Put- nam, $2, Contents: Zenobia of Palmyra ; Helena of Britain; Pulcheria of Constantinople; Ciotilde of Burgundy; 42 Biography. Woo of Hwang-Ho; Edith of Scotland : Jacqueline of Holland ; Catarin.i of Venice ; Theresa of Avila ; Eliza- beth of Tudor; Christina of Sweden; Ma-ta-oka of Pow-ha-tan. Interesting to younger as well as older girls.— Liter- ary World. 020.7. Cabot, James Elliot. Memoir of Ralph Waldo Emerson. Host., Houghton, 2 vols., S3. 50. Mr. Cabot has done a difficult task with singular skill and success. The chief regret with which one lays down the book is that he has not given us more. — Nation. 812. Cassell's New Biographical Dictionary. N. V . Cassell, 1893, $2.50. A compact work of reference ; fullest in British names. Cheney, Ednah D. LOUISA May Alcott : Her Life, Letters, and Journals. Bost., Roberts, §1.50. It is an unstudied, almost fragmentary memoir which Mrs. Cheney has edited with wise reserve and good taste. . . . The book is at once a reproach to the self-indulgent and a warning to young writers.— Atlantic. 92£.l. Clay, Henry. See Schurz, C. Cobbe, Frances Power, Life of. By herself. Bost., Houghton, 2 vols., $4. Miss Cobbe's life has been a useful, interesting, and important one, and she has told her story of it better, on the whole than any other biographer could do it. — Nation. <>ives a picture of the" position of woman in the world to-day as contrasted with seventy years ago. 920. Coffin, Charles Carleton. Lincoln. N. Y., Harper, S3. A sketch rather than a biography ; the author care- full, refrains from attempts at characterization. Mr. Coffin knew Lincoln personally, visited the scenes of his early life, and had many interviews with those who knew Lincoln in early days. The strong points of this l>' 11 >k are its readableness, its happy selection of matter likely to be ol general interest, its numerous illustra- tions ol ili' connected with Lincoln's early career, and its portraits of leading men during wartimes. — Literary World. 923.1. Columbus. See Winsor, J. Irving, W. ; Seelye, Eliz. E. Cone, Helen Gray, and Gilder, Jeannette L. Pen Portraits ok Literary Women, by themselves and others. N. Y., Cassell, 2 v Ols., \ \. rhe choio ol personages is excellent. It ranges from Miss Burnej to Miss Bronte, and from Mine. Sand to Mm. Ossoli (Margaret Fuller), and includes .1 remarkable variety ol characters both unfamiliar ami familiar to the present generation, — Nation. Margaret Fuller is unfairly treated; a quotation reg. "' lin hei 'i 'in Hawthorne is given without justifi- cation 01 palliation. — Literary World. 920.7. Cross, J. W. Lll 1 VND 1 1 ITERS OF GEORGE ELIOT. N.Y., Harper, 3 vols., $2.25; Crowell, 1 vol., $1. Mr Crosv ins done his work wilh tai t and delicacy. The lettei [ularlj (ail to reveal the great powers which George Eliot possessed as a novelist. — London Spectator. 825.14. Cushman, Charlotte. See Stebbins, Emma. Dante. See Ward, May Alden. Darwin, Francis. Charles Darwin's Life. N. Y., Appleton, $1.50. Retains as far as possible the personal parts of the two large volumes (" Life and Letters of Charles Dar- win "), omitting many of the more purely scientific let- ters, or giving but short citations from them. There is but little abridgment of the account of writing " The Origin of Species."— Literary World. 92.251. See next entry. Like and Letters of Charles Darwin. With an autobiographical chapter. N. Y., Appleton, 2 vols., $4- 50. The book is at once a biography, an autobiography, and the histoiy of a great idea. . . . The man and his work are so presented as never to be dissociated. — London Spectator. 92.251. See preceding entry. Dictionary of [ English ] National Biog- raphy. Edited by Sidney Lee. Early vols, edited by Leslie Stephen. N. Y., Macmillan, S3-75 per vol. In course of publication (latest), vol. xlii. to June 1895, ends with Owen. 924.2, A monumental work. Much the fullest and best. Dole, Nathan Haskell. Score of Famous Composers. N. Y., Crow- ell, $1.50. Contents: Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina; Henry Purcell ; Johann Sebastian Bach ; George Frederick Handel; Christoph Willibald Gluck; Franz Joseph Haydn; Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart; Ludwig Van Beethoven ; Gioachino Rossini ; Carl Maria von Weber; Schubert ; Louis Spohr ; Meyerbeer : Mendels- sohn ; Schumann ; Frederic Francois Chopin ; Mikhail Ivanovitch Glinka; Hector Berlioz; Franz Liszt; Richard Wagner. Brief and sketchy. Useful as an elementary text-book in biography for those beginning their acquaintance with the lives of great composers. — Critic. 927.8. Dora, Sister. See Lonsdale, Margaret. Douglass, Frederick. Like and Times. By himself. Bost., De Wolfr, $2.50. Describes his early life as a slave, his escape to free- dom, and his life career. 923.0. Duffy, Bella. MADAME de Stael. (Famous Women series.) Bost., Roberts, %\. Written with discrimination and insight, with clear appreciation of Madame de si. ui's influence on the politics and literature of her time.— Critic. 844. Edgeworth, Maria. See Hare, A. J. C. Eliot, George. See Cross, J. W. Emerson, R. W., Life OF. -S'< v Cabot, J. E. Emerson, Ralph Waldo. Representative Men. Bost., Houghton, $1. Discerning characterizations of Plato, Swedcnborg, Montaigne, Shakespeare, Napoleon, and Goethe 814.36. Biography. 43 Fawcett, Millicent Garrett. Some Eminent Women. N. V., Macmillan, 75 c. Brief sketches of twenty-two English women and of iw.. American abolitionists— Prudence Crandail and Lucretia Mott. 020.7. Fields, James Thomas. Yesti rdays \vi i'ii Authors. Bost., Hough- ton. $a The reminiscences of a famous publisher, recalling eminent men ol letters, 820.0. Franklin, Benjamin. Autobiography. Edited, with notes, by John Bigelow. N. Y., Putnam, $i. With- out notes, N. Y., Cassell, 25 c. ; paper, IOC Franklin's fame as a writer chiefly rests on this autobiography. See Morse, J. T., Jr., for biography. 023.2. Froude, James A. Cesar: a Sketch. N. Y., Harper, 60 c. ; Soribner, Si. 50. In addition to its value as biography, this is a study of the conversion of the Roman republic into a mili- tary empire. 87. Fuller, Margaret. See Howe, Julia Ward, for notes on three biographies. Gilchrist, Anne. Mary Lamb. (Famous Women series.) Bost., Roberts, Si. The character of Mary Lamb is one which has always drawn readers out of all proportions to the ful- ness of their knowledge, and many will be grateful to Mrs. Gilchrist for bringing together into a simple, un- restrained narrative all that is to be learned of Charles Lamb's sister.— Atlantic. 025.161. Gilder, Jeannette L. See Cone, Helen Gray. Goethe, Caroline Elizabeth. Correspondence with Goethe, Wieland, and Others. Translated by Alfred S. Gibbs. N. Y., Dodd,$2. Gives a picture of Goethe's mother as a most amus- ing, racy, and delightful woman. We obtain of Goethe more familiar and life-like glimpses than have come to us in any other way. — Nation. 028.3. Goethe. See Grimm, H. Greely, Adolphus W. Explorers and Travellers. (Men of Achievement series.) N. Y., Scribner, $2. Contents: Louis Johet ; Peter le Moyne ; Jona- than Carver; Captain Robert Gray; Captain Meri- wether Lewis and Lieut. William Clark ; Zebulon Montgomery Pike: Charles Wilkes; John Charles Fremont: Blisha Kent Kane; Isaac Israel H. Charles Francis Hall : George Washington De Long; Paul Belloni Du Chaillu ; Stanley Afncanus and the Congo Free State. The scope of this volume is necessarily confined to explorations of great importance or peculiar interest anil when made by men of American birth who are no longer living. Two exceptions have been made : Du Chaillu and Stanley, Americans by adoption— other- wise African exploration would have been unrepre- sented. 020. Grimm, Hermann. Life and Times op Goethe. Sarah Holland Adams. la.SO. Translated by Bost., Little, Gives a more natural and human delineation of Goethe than any <>ther biography, Notwithstanding prolixity and eulogy the best single work on Goethi up to this tune (i.S.Si) lor old and young.— Nation. 028.3. Hare, A. J. C. Life and I i iters of Maria Edgeworth. Bost , Houghton, 2 vols., $4. The letters of one so clear-sighted and saga, ious are valuable not only from the light they throw on an hon- est, generous, high-minded character, i>nt as a 11 of her times and ol many prominent figures in them. — New York Sun. 825.3. Hawthorne, Julian. Nathaniel Hawthorne and His Wife. Bost., Houghton, 2 vols., $5. So instinct with a tender respect and unquestioning love, so full of a frank, boyish spirit of the loyalty that has never contemplated the King doing wrong, that the critic is constrained to take his point of view and cept this biography, not as a critical and complete life, but as a friendly confidence.— Nation. 812.31. Henry, Patrick. See Tyler, Moses C. Herndon, William H., and Weik, Jesse W. Abraham Lincoln. New and revised edi- tion, with an introduction by Horace White. N. Y., Appleton, 2 vols., S3. Mr. Herndon was a friend of Lincoln's, and his law- partner for twenty years. This book will doubtless remain the most trustworthy source of information concerning Lincoln in the period prior to his election to the presidency. . . . Facts here are not selected with art to compose a predetermined picture ; but we feel that an honest chronicler, who thoroughly knew his subject, has collated nearly everything authentic which can be known of Lincoln before his great eleva- tion. — Nation. 023.1. Howe, Julia Ward. Margaret Fuller. (Famous Women series.) Bost., Roberts, Si. An admirable study of a great woman ; gives em- phasis to culture as the keynote to Margaret Fuller's career. Margaret Fuller's first biographers were James Freeman Clarke, Ralph Waldo Emerson, and William Henry Charming, [Bost., Roberts. 1852, Si 50.] Their book lays stress on Margaret Fuller's transcendental- ism. Thos. W. Higginson's "Margaret Fuller Ossoli" [Bost , Houghton, 1884, $1.95], which contains a list of her writings, deems philanthropy to have been her chief idea and mission. 028.1. Irving, Washington. Life and Voyages of Christopher Colum- ; to which are added those of his com- panions. N. Y., Putnam, 3 vols.. - abridged, 1 vol.. Si. 50. Perhaps the best biography in the language ; in! with generous and elevating sentiment. It in ■ ever, to be revised in the light of researches since Irving'sday. — Critic. 023.0. Jefferson, Joseph. Autobiography. N. Y., Century Co., $4. Reveals Mr. Jefferson as a true and whole-souled man, patient and cheerful in adversity, and unspoiled by the harder trial of prosperity. This book proves his faithfulness to the stern demand of great and high art.— Literary (I 027. Johnson, Samuel. Chief Lives of the Poets: those of Milton, Dryden, Swift, Addison, Pope, and Gray. . v • 1.:. lA-itu: /.J.: .T- ^T- : - • . v .- - j X.- • . z ;'.'.•" -■'■■;•■ *5 — i - ^ ■ we J T../r. Abraham -nerican Statesmen series.) Bost., H s-.fi2.3a. oa to Unacoic. _ and ifi^Mlwiratf y ll2S V2T *fC _r ! '- 1" t 1 : - - - : - : i -'. 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CaxL L::-i • Hi''"-':' Ci'.v Artr::.i* 5:i:t--t:. • - : ;-Sr: - :■ " 11- :t : r.t'-~ "..'-'■ "• t i: ii :■: c - -' ::'iiT :■.'•£ : : t: : : -i.i.-- :-: w* si iti :: z t* t . _- - >. — -- 11' • i 1 - -lit : : iDi " : •_ " i" : - • r.r ... . . . ; aoci . :.;-i;ti: _=:- : r r..-_ xi>: -.'•':::. < r_; _ = :::: Sir 7TL:-r ^: - : ;:. ii : .::: : : : .; v .:-:;; . " ".' Hi":: : - it; ;_-_ : ---f-ir: ". : r lit ~,K~ ■ i : l:::r: i: t - 833.73. Life of. See Loctliart, J. G. 5:~dier. H: - r:s;:r !_::-: . H : _^i: : r " : -_-; 11: :• rs 92 5 1 Seel EI:; Errl-;:;- DoLmuca I r. N Ed- 1 1: ::' lit - ' : il : —z- t .i:;-:< .: J . - : . r —_.:.-- j -• " - .: . r - : -.:::;:.:■:.: N V A "T ~ r _-_~ z, . . rT"r*-« -~ . " t'r ~ ~ ~ ''' i Edited : Ed- : r:.- S: -= v- :•;•: i. .7 xr- n 1 . : Am: • : . :.: ' : ■ - ". - . " .- : . :;r:-_::.'-j- M-iine / . : NiccUy. Jchr. G . . N V ."-. - - :; LinooJIn. Tfce :..";." " : -. rrr - ; . . - - caoaes of irar, wills iac-siniiles oiimftc : 923.1. Fl. I_iv = Poe, Edgar A. E. Roland, Madame, ec Blind, Mathflde. "- r'"- :. , ".:t ;i:.:.;; r>: - r z~\ \ z z. ~ T : _ ^~ z 7 _ •..■_-; : 7 - 1 -;.-; - - • - . - S ; - - nsoo for :• "■ - - - - - - - N S : : : S - : c - • - - ■ . ■ - - — A.'.ii ?i7 ~i Sc— erville Mirr Firrrij; G-rf.;; ? r t. ? ; v .0 R; ::y;::-- FSOM I ; . ". l v i 7 : . i : A :- • "' ; '" .: b <^t :.:.:- :-.::. : . - : ;::::>:.::;;;: : "• re: :^:::;: Mi"':s f : r.erv.'.e. r . f ". R . . :- J: ;.". 7 : : ; : ~ : -. : ; ~ : - ;sf. r ■ i: •:.::• • 1 :: :: 1: 1: - -i.: ; 1:; . . ..: ; . : uri. :t- :: ; . : - - H 1 . r; :•:•; ■ > — :-- ■. - .\ : :::>. -.7: >.: ..- ^ : - _: : >er- ?. ■ - - — .'■ - .. - :"-." Stael de M-iii-r.e ■ ~ " ■■ 5:e': ■ ." - ::;j ;: ':..: L ;: vols., f 3.50. 7.-: 1 :. . -_>; -!• ; ;.ri 1 i:-:i;-. • _r.-:ri.: 46 Biography. one rises with both kindlier views of his fellow-men and with a more earnest heart for duty and trial— Ha rper's Monthly. 920. Stephens, Alexander H. See Johnston, R. M. Stowe, Charles E. Life of Harriet Beecher Stowe. Bost., Houghton, $3.50. Mrs. Stowe is allowed to tell her own story, in let- ters and well-selected extracts from her journals, with only such thread of connection in narrative and inci- dent as is necessary or lit. — Literary World. 920. Thackeray, Anne (Mrs. Richmond Ritchie). Life and Letters of Madame de Sevigne. Phila., Lippincott, $1. An entertaining life, enlivened with copious extracts from letters, forming a graphic and interesting picture of the times. — Nation. 920. Trevelyan, George Otto. Life and Letters of Lord Macaulay. N. Y., Harper, 2 vols., $5; or 1 vol., $1.75. One of the best biographies in the language.— Leslie Stephen. 920. Tyler, Moses Coit. Patrick Henry. (American Statesmen se- ries.) Bost., Houghton, $1.25. One of the best and most readable of American biographies. May be fairly said to reconstruct the life of Patrick Henry, and to vindicate his memory from the unappreciative and injurious estimate which has been placed upon it. — Nation. 920. Victoria, Queen. See Wilson, G. Robert. Ward, May Alden. Dante : A Sketch of His Life and Works. Bost., Roberts, $1.25. A good introduction to the study of Dante. Washington, George. See Lodge, H. C. ; Scudder, H. E. ; Seelye, Eliz. E. Writings of. Including diaries and cor- respondence. Edited by Worthington C. Ford. N. Y., Putnam, 14 vols., $70. " The father of his country " is to be found entire in these volumes, which cannot be read without increased admiration for Washington, and without a sense of obligation to his latest editor. — Nation. 320.8. Washington, Mary and Martha. See Benson, J. Lossing. Willard, Frances E. Glimpses of Fifty Years: the autobiography of an American woman. Chic, Woman's Temperance Pub. Assoc, $2.75. Very far from being put together with any skill, or with any feeling for literary effect. . . . But the in- trinsic interest of the story is very great. — Nation. 920. Wilson, Robert. Life and Times of Queen Victoria. With many illustrations and portraits. Cassell, 2 vols., $4 each. N. Y., A work of as much historical as biographical inter- est. 942 08. Winsor, Justin. Christopher Columbus, and How he Re- ceived and Imparted the Spirit of Discov- ery. Bost., Houghton, $4. John Fiske, in the preface to his " Discovery of America," declares that M r. Winsor is wrong in portray- ing Columbus as a " feeble, mean-spirited drivel- ler." . . . Nevertheless, on the whole, Mr. Winsor's book is the best as yet written on its theme. — Nation. Mr. Winsor has made an invaluable contribution to the critical literature of the discovery of America. . . . But he has succeeded in demonstrating afresh that a lack of historic imagination and a deficiency in primal human sympathy cannot be made good by the most elaborate erudition. With all his faults as an investi- gator of the sources of history, Washington Irving had this imagination and this sympathy in no small de- gree. . . . No one who lacks them can show us the trreat man of any time as he was. — Literary World 923.9. Woman of the Century: 1470 biographical sketches, accompanied by portraits of leading American women. Edited by Frances E. Willard and Mary A. Livermore. Buffalo, N. Y., C. Wells Moulton, $10. 927.3. Woodberry, George E. Edgar Allan Poe. (American Men of Let- ters series.) Bost., Houghton, Si. 25. Perhaps final as a biography ; faulty in criticism of Poe as a writer. As Stedman has said : " Poe's place is rather with Dore 1 than with the masters of art."— Nation. 928. SERIES. Important series of biographies are the fol- lowing: American Men of Letters, edited by Charles Dudley Warner. Bost., Houghton, Si. 25 per vol. American Religious Leaders. Bost., Houghton, Si. 25 per vol. American Statesmen, edited by John T. Morse, Jr. Bost., Houghton, Si. 25 per vol. Famous Women. Bost., Roberts, Si per vol. Great Commanders, edited by Gen. James Grant Wilson. N. Y., Appleton, Si. 50 per vol. Great Writers, edited by Prof Eric S. Robertson, with complete bibliography to each volume by J. P. Anderson. N. Y., Scribner, Si per vol.; A. Lovell&Co., 40 c per vol. Heroes of the Nations, edited by Evelyn Abbott. N. Y., Putnam, Si. 50 per vol. Men of Achievement. N. Y., Scribner, S2 per vol. HISTORY. A SELECTION FROM ITS LITERATURE, ANNOTATED HV REUBEN GOLD THWAITES, Secretary 0/ the State Historical Society 0/ Wisconsin. "let us not ilnnk ih.it then . iny real progress made which is not based on a sound knowledge of the living institutions ami the .u u\<- wants ot mankind. "— Frepbbic Hairison, in " The Meaning of History." Madison, Wis., June, 1S95. UNIVERSAL HISTORY. Fisher, George Park. Outlines of Universai History. N. Y., Am. Book Co., 1SS5. 674 p., U. §2. 40. Compact in style, and excellent in arrangement, with many maps and tables Useful for general ref- erence, and tor serious students who purpose taking up history in course, and desire in advance a bird's-eye view. 909. THE UNITED STATES. Period of Discovery. Fiske, John. Discovery of America. Bost., Houghton, 1892. 2 vols., 516, 631 p., D. S'4. Fiske performs the useful and honorable office of marshalling the facts deduced by the best and latest monographists, and presenting them to the reading public in a coherent form. He has a keen sense of his- torical perspective and proportion, takes a large, philo- sophic view of his subject, and has a i harming literary- style. The study of American hfstory has been popu- larized by Ins books; thousands, heretofore indifferent to it, have tirst been led by the works of Fiske to see that we have a national history which is highly pic- turesque and deserves our closest attention. This work is one of the best from his hand, and is important as laying a solid foundation for the study of American history. The introductory chapter is the most satisfac- tory popular presentation of the characteristics, cus- toms, and antecedents of the Indians, which we have in print. 973.1. Short General Histories. Epochs of American History, (i) The Col- onies, 1492-1750, by Reuben G. Thwaites. 301 p. (2) Formation of the Union, 1750-1S29, by Albert B. Hart, 27S p. (3) Division and Reunion, 1S29-1S39, by Woodrow Wilson, 326 p. N. Y., Long- mans, 1S91-93, Si. 25 each. The aim of the series is to study causes rather than events — the development of the American nation out of scattered and inharmonious colonies; the throwing off English control , the growth out of narrow political ditions; the struggle against foreign domination, and the extension of popular government. Marginal analy- ses, working bibliographies, well-executed maps, and indices, have been provided. The series is designed both for general reading and class work. 973. Eggleston, Edward. Househi >u> History of the United Si a i i s ami I i s People. For Young Americans. N". Y., Appleton, 1888. svi + 395 p., O. S2.50. Its literary merits, its prodigality of maps and illus- trations, ensure for this book a high and permanent place among popular histories. — Literary World. Contains 75 maps and 300 illustrations. The princi- pal features are contained in the author's School His- tory, also published in 188S1N. Y., Am. Book I - >s). 973. Fiske, John. History of THE UNITED STATES. Bost., Houghton, i~-i4- 474 p., D. $1. Designed is t>ook, but useful as an elemen- tary handbook for general reading. Clear, concise, and popular in style, like all Fiske's works. The maps and illustrations are excellent. An attempt is made, by a different hand, to give a selected bibli- Iphj ot each State; but it is ilefeclive and mislead- ing, m that 11 chiefly mentions out-of-print books, many of them long since discredited, and recognizes but few modern works that have been published by rival houses. 973. Smith, Goldwin. The I'm 1 1 i> States : An Outline of Polit- ical History, 1492-1S71. N. Y., Macmil- lan, 1S93. 312 p., D. $2. A literary masterpiece, as readable as a novel, remark- able for its compression without dryness, and its brill- iancy without any rhetorical effort or display. What American could, with so broad a grasp, and so perfect a style for those who, in Edward Fitzgerald's phrase, " like to sail before the wind over the surface of an even- flowing eloquence," have rehearsed our political his- tory from Lolumbus to Grant in 300 duodecimo pages of open type ? — Nation. Chiefly interesting, nevertheless, as the view of an Englishman long resident in Canada. Excuses the Tory attitude in the Revolution. Has a tide-water conception of the spread of the American people, ignor- ing the great influence of the West in the building of the American nation. 973. Thomas, Allen C. History ok the United States. Bost., Heath, 1894. 532 p., D. $1.12. An interesting compendium, useful for ready refer- ence as well as general reading. Illustrations, maps, tables, topical analyses, foot notes, a bibliography, and a good index, are helpful features. 973. i 'nder the Constitution. Bryce, James. The American Commonwealth. New edi- tion, revised and enlarged; with new chap- ters on the Tammany Ring in New York City; the Home of the Nation; The South Since the War; Present and Future of the Negro. N. V., Macmillan, 1895, 2 vols., $4. A study of the political and social institutions of the United States by one of the most distinguished of Eng- lish public ists. " There are few things for which a civilized peo- ple have more cause to be thankful than for an impar- tial but kindly estimate of their institutions and their character by a thoroughly competent judge. . . . All who have a patriotic and intelligent interest in the country will welcome Professor Bryce's book as one of the most weighty and important contributions ever offered us in the study of the gravest questions ot pub- lic and social concern. . . . Prof. Bryce divides his work into four principal puts: tirst, the framework and constitulion.il machinery of the nation : second, the same of the Several States; third, the methods by which this machinery is worked, including party organ- izations and the men who ' run ' them ; fourth, the ulte- rior forces which move the whole and give 11 direction. This last includes (as subdivisions! public opinion, the influence of religion anil ot various social institutions. Illustrations of the good and bad working of methods and ot forces ire introduced; and the whole is supple- mented by estimates of the worth of what has been here developed, with some forecast of the future. . . . No earnest and intelligent American can afford to re- main ignorant of this work His education will be in- complete as ;i preparation for his duties as a citizen if he does not take advantage of the helps to a sound judgment and a noble purpose which are here given." —Nation. 342.739. 4 8 History. McMaster, John Bach. History of the People of the United States, from the Revolution to the Civn. War. To be completed in (> vols., O. (Vol. IV. issued in 1895.) N. V., Appleton, £2.50 per vol. It is our only systematic attempt to obtain a faithful picture of the social conditions oi the American people at successive stages < j [789. Bost., Houghton, 1 - p., D. $2, The " critical period " is thai between the close of the Revolution and the adoption of tile Federal Consti- tution. It is shown how near the new nation came to disaster amid a storm of sectional jealousies, and how arduous were the labors of the fathers of the Constitu- tion oefore their work was accepted by the people, and the union of the States assured. 739.3. Johnson, Rossiter. Short History of the War of Secession Bost., Houghton, 1S88. 552 p., O. $2.50. The best one-volume history of the War of iS6t-6s. Interesting and accurate . . . except so far as later monographic publications have brought new light to bear on details. The maps frequently inserted in the text are helpful. 973.7. Parkman, Francis. Jesuits in North America in the 17TH CENTURY. Bost., Little, Brown cc Co., 1867. 463 p., O. $1.50. Parkman ranks with the best historical writers in the English language. His theme, the struggle for the mastery of this continent, between the national giants of the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries, is at first thought not a popular one, but no one who has once read a volume ot Parkman can readily stop short of the entire twelve ; for to rare honesty, persistence, and clear-headedness as an investigator, he added a charming literary style which, without the faintest touch of false color or undue proportion, lends to his story all the fascination of romance. The "Jesuits" is probably the best volume with which to commence, or it may be separately read with profit. The story it tells is one of the most romantic and thrilling in human history. The introductory chapter, on the Indian tribes, is a truthiul picture of savage life and manners. The books of Parkman's series in their historical o der, are: "Pioneers of France in the Old World," " The Jesuits in North America," " La Salle and the Discovery' of the Great West," " The Old Regime in Canada,' ' Count Fronte- nac and New Prance under Louis XIY.," 'A Half- Century of Conflict" (2 vols ), " Montcalm and Wolfe" (2 vols.), and " The Conspiracy of Pontiac" (2 vols). [Bost.. Little, all J1.50 per vol.] "Montcalm and Wolfe" is the best existing account of the French and Indian W r ar, and should not be neglected by any student of American history. '• The Oregon Trail " ( Host , T ittle, $1.53), an inde- pendent book, written before the above series, is a graphic portrayal of the author's life among trans- Missouri tribes before the advent of railways, and in interest ranks with Irving's "Captain Bonneville's Adventures " 1 N. Y., Putnam, 75 c), and "Astoria" (N. Y , Putnam, $> ; paper. 60 c). The boy who has read these charming and truthful narratives of life on the plains, by Irving and Parkman, will be forever cured of a taste for nickel and dime libraries of West- ern adventure. 917- Roosevelt, Theodore. The Winning of mm West. N. v.. Put- nam, 1S89-94. 3 vols., 352, 427, 339 p., O. £2.50 each. Parkman incidentally gives us the story of the region between the Alleghany Mountains and the Mississippi River, up to the close of the Pontiac con- spiracy (1763). Roosevelt in these three volumes tells in vigorous, picturesque style, of the Wes specifically, from the downfall of New France to the war 1796; a fourth volume, yel to be written, will doubtless carry the storj forward to the admission ol Ohio 0S00), the first Northwestern common wealth. A general knowl- edge ol Western history is essential to a full under- standing of American history in general Too little attention has been paid to the West by our historians. most ol whom appear to think that all of the United States that is worth considering lies east ofthe Allegha- nies ; this common neglect Of many of the mainsprings of national development has 1 esulted in the presentation of a distorted picture. American histor] will have Boon to l>e rewritten from a larger appreciation of Western conditions; and for this work o| the future, Roosevelt will be one of the leading authorities. Meanwhile, the general reader should supplement the ordirary histories of the United States with special histories, such as ' '1 he \\ inning of the Wes ." Hinsdale's "(lid Northwest" (Host . Silver, Bur- den, $2.;o) may profitably be used in deta led study ol the triangular region between the Ohio River, the Great Lakes, and the Mississ ppi R.ver. 974.3. History. 49 Walker, Francis A. 'I'm Making of rm Nation, 1783 1817, N. V., Scribner, 1895. (American History scries.) 314 p., 1>. fl.25. \ careful, at times thrilling Btory of this important period >>i national growth. President Walkers con tention is. th.u during tins period the new 1 onstitution was under trial, and th.u we emerged from tin- sei 1 nil wai wall England for the firs) time .1 nation, In pun' English, Uc freshly relates the circumstances which led to the constitutional ion vent ion. tin- story ol its forma- tion and adoption, the practical difficulties in states- manship which beset the path ol the first President, the early settlement of vexed eonstitution.il questions, and incidents relative to the admission of new states, the Louisiana Purchase, and the diplomatic quarrels with England and France, the whole closing with an admirable summary of the War of 1813-15. Other hooks already published in this series are: Prof. G. P. Fisher's " The ( olonial Era,' ami Prof. \V. M. Sloane's ' 1 In- French War ami the Revolu- tion " ; a fourth, iii 1 vols., by Pro!'. J. W. Burgess, is to cover the Sixty \ ears following 1S17, ($i.-.'5 per vol ) 937. A G literal Study. Shaler, Nathaniel Southgate, Editor. Tin: United Si ites of America: a Study of the American Commonwealth, Its Nat- ural Resources, People, Industries, Manu- factures, Commerce, and Its Work in Literature, Science, Education, and Self- Government. N. V., Appleton, 1S94. 2 vols., large O. $10. A work by several writers, many of them of promi- nence in their several specialties, but largely by the editor himself. It has great value in supplementing the direct reading or study of history. The following chapter headings indicate its scope : Vol. 1: I. — The continent, and the reasons for its fitness to be the home of a great people; II.— Natural conditions of the East and South; III.— What nature has done for the West; IV — The North American Indians: V.— The Mississippi Va.ley ; VI. — The Pacific coast; VII. — Tlie farmer's opportunities: VIII. — Min- erals and mining ; IX. — The forests and lumber indus- try : X— The maritime industries of America; XI. — Our military resources. Vol 2: I.— Productive industry; II. — Transportation. Ill— Typical American inventions; IV. —The place of corporate action in our civilization ; V.— Our cities ; VI.— Education in the United States; VII.— Science in America; V 1 1 1— Literature, art, and architecture; IX.— The physical state of ihe American people ; X.— P ilitical organization of the United States; XL— How we are governed ; XII —Industry and finance ; XIII.— Pubhe hygiene in the United States; XIV.— The place of the individual in American society; XV.— The sum- ming up of the story. Prof. Shaler has set himself the delightful task of telling the story Ol the marriage of wild nature with a new ami vigorous race of men ; and of the giant prog- eny which came ol it, physical, industrial, mental, p t- litical. . . . Students of special departments may nol always agree with the conclusions here reai bed, and the standpoint of those treating allied subjects may not be identically the s .me, but the hook is not a 1 ontrOT ersi.il one. It is a picture and not a discussion. As a picture it is greatly stimulating, even inspiring, and must be regarded as a remarkable su cess.— Afofj»i«. 017. :i. Nol The literature of American history is so extensive. and mu h of it so excellent, that anv selection is but arbitrary and open to criticism Main of the works here mentioned have elaborate bibliographies, which will suffice for readers u hi 1 desire to pursue the pel 1 id or topic treated. rge Bancroft's "History of the United States" Author's rev. ed.. (5 vols.. Appleton, 18*4-8;. $15) is a Stately work, but lacks proportion, is discursive some- times inaccurate, and not in touch With existing meth- ods of historical study. It may, however through its analvtical table of contents, often be used with profit upon special topics. Richard Hildreth's " History of the United States" (new ed., '1 vis., \. v.. Harper, $13), waswrittenas long ago as 1850. It is comparable with Bancroft's work, is in the main accurate and lair, but dull in Btyle. Most students will find the second hall the more profitable. Hubert Howe Bancroft's stupendous compilation, (!7 large octavo volumes, San Francisco, Historj I S|. each), upon Central America, Mexico, and the countrj acquired by the United States from Mexico, should not be overlooked. The work is too detailed i"i general reading, but may be freeh turned to as a 1 vi lopa-dia 1.1 i.i is regarding the Pacific States and the Southwe it The volumes in the several series published bj Houghton, "American Statesmen," "Amerii monwealths," and " American Men oi Letters" ($1.25 per vol.), should not be neglected. A few oi the "Story oi the states" series (Bost., Lothrop, $1.50 per vol.) may also he prolitablj u ed. For a popular illustrated history, lliggmson's " Larger History ol tin United States " (N. Y., Harper, 83.50) is recommended. Young people who wish then hstorv sugar-coated will n 111 1 Coffin's series to their liking—" Boys oi '76," " Story of Liberty," "Building the Nation," " Drum- beat of the Nation," "Marching to Victory." "Re- deeming the Republic," and " Freedom Triumphant " ( X. Y., I lai pei , § 1 each), and " Daughters of the Revo- lution, also by Coffin (Bost., Houghton, fi.50). In a more serious vein, though still popular, are Drake's excellen' handbooks : " The Making of New England," "The Making of Virginia and the Middle Colonies." "The Making of the Ohio Valley States," and "The Making of the Great West" (N. Y., Scribner, $1.50 each). Johnston's "United States" iX. V.. Ser.bner, $1) gives a rapid view of the economic and political features of our history: and in this connection Ely's " Labor Movement in America " (X. V., Crowell, $'.50) is valuable. Lucy Larcom's " Xew England Girl- hood " (Bost., Houghton, 75 c), an inspiring book for girls, gives an interesting picture of industrial con- ditions half a century ago. For ready reference, the student should be familiar with Lossing's " Popular Cyclopaedia of L T . S. His- tory" (N. Y., Harper, $10), Jameson's" Dictionary of U. S. History "(Bost, Puritan Pub. Co. ,$i. 7 n), and Ap- pleton's " Cyclopaedia of American Biography." Win- sor's " Narrative and Critical History of America" (Bost . Houghton, 8 vols., $44) is a well of informa- tion, that may always be profitably drawn from. Under Biography are titles of books which may pleasantly ami usefully supplement the reading of American history: see Adams. Clay, Douglass. Frank- lin Henry, Lee, Lincoln, Madison, and Washington. The American Historical Association (Dr. Herbert B. Adams, Johns Hopkins Univ., Baltimore, secretary) meets annually, during the Christmas holidays, at Wash- ington. Applicants for membership must be approved by the executive council. The annual membership fee is $3. The Association Papers are annually-published vol- umes made up of important monographic contributions to American history. Several State and local historical societies have achieved marked success in their respec- tive fields, and have with more or less regularity published notable volumes of "Collections" and " Transactions'— chief among these being the Califor- nia, Chicago, Kansas, Massachusetts, Michigan, Min- nesota, Montana, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Southern (Richmond, Va.), Virginia, and Wis- consin societies, Prince Society (Boston), and Goil Society (Portland, Me.). "The American Historical Register," of Philadel- phia, is the organ of the " patriotic-hereditary societies of the United States." Steps have been taken for the inauguration, m ( ictober, 1895, of "The American His- torical Review," which is to be conducted on a high plane as a worthy representative of this branch of American literature ; six leading universities are repre- sented in the editorial board; Prof. J. F. Jameson, Brown University, Providence. R. I., is to be manag- ing editor; Subscription, $t per annum. N. \\, M inillan & Co. Some of the historical societies publish magazines of varying merit, devoted to their rest live sections — most worths ot mention being those of the Iowa, Maine. Pennsylvania, and Virginia State societies, Dedham (Mam), New England Historic- Genealogical Society, and New York Genealogical and Biographical Society. CANADA. Bourinot, John George. Manuai of im Constitutional History 5° History. of Canada. Montreal, Dawson, 1888, 23S p., D. $1.25. A well-executed, reliable book, covering the field from the eariiestperiodto the year of publication. The struggle with the mother country for self-government is the chief theme. 342.97 1 . Kingsford, William. History ok Canada from the Earliest TIMES ro 1S41. Toronto, Rowsell & Hutchinson. To be completed in 9 vols. Vol. VII., coming down to 1S07, was pub- lished in 1S94; Vol. VIII. will appear Oct., 1S95; Vol. IX. Oct., igq6. S3 per vol. Based upon original documents and carefully sifted testimony; a trustworthy and thoroughly interesting work. The Canadian reader or student who lias time for more than a one-volume history of his country should certainly be familiar with this work. The American reader will find it contains informing side- lights on the relations of Louisiana and Canada the causes of the Revolution, and much else of importance to him. 071. Bost., Lothrop, Machar, Agnes M. Stories <>k New France. 1890, 313 p., I). Si. 50. A collection of historic tales illustrating the French regime, " the heroic age of Canada." Well calculated to interest young people in the story of the Dominion. 971. Macmullen, John M. History of Canada. Brockville, Ont., Mac- mullen, & Co., 1892, 2 vols., $5. A useful work brought down to 1892. 971. Miles, H. H. History ok Canada Under French Regime — 1553-1763. Montreal, Dawson, 1872, 521 p., D. $2. Neither original nor brilliant, but readable, accurate, and fair. The best one-volume work on the most pic- turesque period of Canadian history. 971. Smith, Goldwin. Canada am> the Canadian Question. N. Y,, Macmillan; Toronto, Hunter, Rose & Co., 1891. 325 p., D. $2. The result of twenty years' observation and study by one nt the tirst historians of the time. He presents a candid and frequently severe criticism of Canadian political history. Argues against the policy which at- taches Canai la to the British Empire, and favors polit- ical, or at least commercial union with the United States. Koran opposite view, seeG. R Parkin's " The Great Dominion ' (N. Y., Macmillan, 1895, Si. 75). 971. Withrow, William H. Popular History of the Dominion ok Can- ada. Revised edition. Toronto, Win. Briggs, 1893, 692 p., O. $3. The best one-volume general history. The author is .1 Methodist clergyman, and often unfair to Frencb Catholics and Torj Episcopalians and Presbyterians; it seems difficult tor Canadian historians to free them- selves of religious or political bias The literary style is lifeless; nevertheless, it is a useful book. The sev- eral |'io\ inces, and Newfoundland, are included in the treatment, which brings down the story to 1893. 971. Note. Of course Parkman's works, previously enumerated, hold the tirst rank for the period of French regime. The English period is dull, except during the Wo of 1812-15. a brilliant episode not yet impartially treated, for the materials are just becoming available. ELSEWHERE IN AMERICA. Spanish America. Winsor's "Narrative and Critical History of Amer- ica" (Boat., Houghton, 8 vols., $44) contains much material. Mackenzie's " America : A History " (N. Y., Harper (gives the best brief, all-around historical account of Spanish America. Hale's "Story of Mexico" (Story of the Nations series. N. Y , Putnam, $1.50) is the most convenient handbook concerning that country. Prescott's " Conquest of Mexico " (Phila., Lippinco t, $1.50) and "Conquest of Peru " (Phila., Lippincott. $1) are charming works, viewed as literature, but they must be read with caution, for modern archaeological investigation has quite exploded the fanciful notions of the early historians concerning the stage of Aztec and Peruvian civilization. The opening chapter of Fiske's " Discovery of North America' (Host., Hough- ton, 2 vols., $4) will set the reader right, if studied in connection with Prescott. West Indies, and Other Colonies. Excellent handbooks— historical, economic, and de- scriptive— are those of the series " Foreign Countries and British Colonies" (Lond., samps n Low, as. 6d. each), which includes Eaton's "West Indies" and Markham s "Peru." Other useful books are Cotton and Payne's "Colonies and Dependencies" (English Citizen series, N. Y., Macmiilan, $ 1 ), Payne's "History of European Colonies " (Lond., Macmillan, 4s. 6d., Freeman's Historical series), and Lucas's " Historical Geography of European Colonies " (Vol. I. Mediterranean and Eastern Colonies, excluding India, $1.25; Vol. II. The West Indian Colonies, $1.90; Vol. III. West Africa, $2: N. Y. Macmillan). Froude's " English in the West Indies" (N. Y . Scrib- ner, $1.75) is noteworthy; but the reader should con- sult its antidote, Thomas's " Froudacity " 1 Phila., Gebbie, $1.25). THE UNITEEr KINGDOM. Freeman, Edward A. Old English History for Children. New edition. N. Y., Macmillan, Si. 50. From the landing of Caesar to the coronation of William the Conqueror. Written for the historian's own children. Delightful for children of a larger growth. Simple, clear, and accurate. Gardiner, Samuel Rawson. Student's History ok England. From the Earliest Times to 1885. Illus. In 3 vols., Si. 20 each (sold separately), or in 1 vol., S3. N. Y., Longmans. If we do not greatly mistake, this history of England will supplant all ethers used as text-books in schools and colleges. The nameof the author . . . would prc- pi isscss any one in its favor, and a perusal of us pages only accentuates the feeling that here at last we have an accurate, succinct, and entertaining book, tit for schools as well as for the general reader. . . . The il- lustrations, a notable feature . . . are not the old- fashioned and hackneyed ones to be found in most so- called illustrated histories . . . tin \ are illustrative of the text, and afford an excellent study in the manners of the times — Critic. The Nation says: "Among the living historical writers of England. Mr. Gardiner stands now admitted- ly the lirst. But while possessing the 1 .11 acity 1 or clear narration, and an absolute command oi his subjei t, he often tails m imagination and in dramatit power.. . . Combined with deficiency in tin ition of violent feeling, there is patent, at anv rate in Mr. Gardiner's later writings, a minor fault which mars the effect oi his narrative, and even, it maj be suspected, occasion- ally Vitiates his judgment. He looks at the events which he is studying rather in piecemeal than as a whole. I here is a real danger of his becoming rather a chronicler than an historian." Mr Gardiner's other works, all of which have attracted marked attention, are: "History of England from the Accession of James I. to the Outbreak of the Civil War, 1605 .12 " (10 vols. $20): "History of the Great Civil War, 164/ 49" 1 4 vols., $8); "The tirst two Stuarts and t.ie Puritan Revolution, 1601-60" I Epochs of Modern His torj series. $1); "The Thirty Years' War, 1618-48" (Epochs of Modern History series), $1; " History of the Commonwealth and the Protectorate," 1649-60, Vol. 1., $7. All published by Longmans N V. 042. History. 5 1 Green, John Richard. Short History of the English People. N. Y.. Harper, 1889, 87a p., O. M.20. A shelf of pictures, graphic if ever a history was, full of the life and lore of the inextinguishable people (so neglected by previous historians), breathing of cities and towns .nut hedgerows and the multitudinous movement of trade and commerce, ami making itsell vivid in every line with traits and characteristics taken directly from the landscape, literature, customs, and eloqueno ol popular England.— Critic. A richly illustrated large octavo edition in four vol- umes (5, each) has been issued by Harper (1893-9O [t deserves the attention oi the student, because oi us wealth of portraits and reproductions of contemporary art. 942. Hallam. Henry. The Constitutional History of England from the Accession of Henry VII. to 1 in-: DEATH OF GEORGE III. N. Y., Arm- strong, 1885, 3 vols., O. $4.50. Later writers have thrown so much new light upon the topics treated by Hallam that much of his work now seems antiquated. Nevertheless, it still holds its own, as a general view, and will always be admired lor its impartial tone and the rare erudition of the author. (See May.) 342.429. Higginson, Thomas W., and Channing, Ed- ward. English History for Americans. N. Y., Longmans, $1.20. A text-book of merit, with maps, chronological 'tables, and bibliography. Mainly devoted to the events most mtluential on the history and institutions of the United States. 942. Lecky, William E. H. History of England in the Eighteenth Century. N. Y., Appleton, 1894, 7 vols., $7. Together with History of Ireland in the Eighteenth Century, Library edition. N. Y., Appleton, 8 vols., $20. The author seeks "to disengage from the great mass of facts those which relate to the permanent forces of the nation, or which indicate some of the more enduring features of national life." To this end, he avoidsthe chronological treatment of events, minute records of court and camp, and discusses those larger affairs of England which have intluenced politi- cal progress, religious development, the manners and thought of the people. C. K. Adams says : " The most interesting portions to most readers will pri ibably be chapter iii. of Vol I., on the general condition of the people, and the last chap- ter in Vol. II., on the religious revival and the growth of Methodism." 942.07. History of Ireland in the Eighteenth Century. N. Y., Appleton, 5 vols., $5. Together with History of England in the Eighteenth Century, Library edition. N. Y., Appleton, 8 vols., % By far the best consecutive history of Ireland during the two centuries from the Tudor conquest . . . till the Union. — Nation. 941.57. McCarthy, Justin. Short History OF Our Own Times. N. Y., Harper, 1SS0, 44S p., D. $1.50. The work next mentioned, condensed. 942.08. History of Oik Own Times, FROM THE Ac- ce> Queen Victoria ro thi Ber- lin Congress. N. Y., Harper, 1S80, 2 vols., 559, 686 p., D. I2.50. In an interesting, journalistic stvle, by a Member of Parliament famous in the cause of Irish Home Rule. 7V/.' Same. The unabridged text, with an Introduction and supplementary chap) bringing the work down to March, [894, with new index, and additions to the sur- vey of the literature of the reign of Queen Victoria, by C>. Mercer Adam. N. V., Lovell, Coryell, 1895, 2 vols., $3. 942.08. Tiik Epoch of Reform, 1830-50. N. Y., Longmans, 1 1 . Treats of the important changes in the English political system, from the introduction of Lord Grey's reform bill to the death oi Sir Robert Peel— "that marvellous period ol political activity." The author has an incisive style, and presents striking pictures of the lead ing statesmen of that time on both sides of the party fence. He truly says: "No period of equal length in English history encloses a greater numbei ol remarkable figures than the statesmen, orators, and politicians from Lord Grey, Lord John Russell, and O'Connell, to Sir Robert Reel, Lord Palmerston, and Mr. Cobden." 942.08. Mackintosh, John. The Story of Scotland. N. Y., Putnam, 1890, 336 p., D. (Story of the Nations series), $1.50. From the earliest times to the present century. Not as attractively written as some others of this series, hut a convenient compendium. 941. May, Thomas Erskine. Constitutional History of England. N. Y., Armstrong, 2 vols., §2. 50. Takes up the subject very nearly where Hallam left off (see Hallam), that is, commencing with the acces- sion of George HI., and carrying the story down to 1870. May's literary style is more entertaining than Hallam's, and the work is one of distinct historical value. 342.429. Strickland, Agnes. Lives of the Queens of England. With portraits, autographs, and vignettes. N. Y. , Macmillan, 8 vols., $16. Un-illustrated, 6 vols., $9. Abridged, 1 vol., $1.75. A work of very great interest, largely historical. Written from a standpoint which attracts girls and women. 923.1. Notes. The following histories may be used for reference, where fuller information is desired for topical work: Green's " History of the English People" (N.V., Har- per, 4 vols., $10), Guizot's " History of England " (N. Y ., Lovell, Coryell, 4 vols. ,$3), Knight's " Popular History of England 11 (N. Y., Lovell, Coryell, 9 vols., $6.75), Freeman's " History of the Norman Conquest of England "ut seventeen years, will, because ol its superb style, doubtless al- ways remain in the first rank "t historical literature: modern students have proved it sometimes faulty in its facts, and the author's strong political bias as a Whig caused him to be at times gr issly unfair. Froude's work (N. Y., Scribner, t3 vols., $i8> treats only of the period History. from the fall of Wolsey to the death of Elizabeth ; it is skilfully written, spirited in style, and highly popular, but Froude is constantly taking sides and sacrificing truth to rhetorical effect. Montgomery's ' Leading Facts of English History" (Bost., Ginn, $i 12) isa useful and attractive handbook, which the student would do well to own. Acland and Ransome's '■ Handbook in Outline of the Political History of England " (N. Y.. Longmans, $2) is valua- ble for chronologies and summaries, and ready refer- ence. " The Dictionary cf English History," by Low and Pulling (X. Y., Cassell, $6), will, as its name in- dicates, be of daily service to the student. Allen's "Reader's Guide to English History" (Bost., Ginn, 25 c.) gives not only selected lists of his- tones, but genealogical tables, and lists of novels, poems, and dramas illustrating the life and manners of the several periods. This manual should be owned by students wishing to engage in detailed study. EUROPEAN CONTINENT. General. Translated by , Holt, 1894, Duruy, Victor. History of Modern Times. E. A. Grosvenor. N. Y. 540 p., D $1.60. Covers the general history of European states from the close of the Middle Ages to " the commencement of contemporaneous history "—that is, from the fall of Constantinople (1453) to the French Revolution. A valuable compendium, by one of the foremost French historians of our day ; but the style is dry, making it difficult of perusal by the reader who desires entertain- ment as well as information. 940.5. Emerton, Ephraim. Introduction to the Study of the Middle Ages. (a.d. 375-814.) Bost., Ginn, 1888, 268 p., D. $1.12. " One of the best, if not indeed the very best short history of the Middle Ages which has been pub- lished in any language. . . . The author has, it seems to us, done himself especial credit in his clear descrip- tion of the Christian Church. . . . The style is almost too familiar; for, though written especially for younger students, we are quite certain that the book will attract many older readers." — Critic. 940.1. Bost., Ginn, 1894, 607 p., Mediaeval Europe. D. $1.50. Covering the period from the death of Charlemagne (814) to the close of the fourteenth century. £>uite as interesting as the " Introduction," but addressed to students more advanced. An admirable manual, and authoritative ; with bibliographical introduction, maps, and plans. 940.1. Fyffe, C. A. History of Modern Europe. N. Y., Holt, 1886-90, 3 vols., 540, 513, 572 p., O. $6. The most important work in English on general European history from the outbreak of the French Revolution (1792) to the Congress of Berlin (1878). Readable and reliable. 940. Keary, C. F. The Dawn of History: an Introduction to Pre-Historic Study. New edition. N. Y., Scribner, 1S89, 367 p., D. $1.25. The author's purpose is to present "An account of the ascertainable doings and thoughts on the part of the people who have gone to in. ike up the historic races of the world — to leave the reader, so to say, at the door of history " As a study of the early growth in culture of the primeval nations of the earth, this work is important in laying the foundation to a broad course of historical study. Although profound in treatment, the style is clear and readable, and many errors in the earlier edition have been corrected in this. The appendix of " Xotes and authorities is useful as a guide to more detailed study. 572. Michaud, Joseph F. History of the Crusades Armstrong & Son, 3 vols., N. • 75- Y., A. C. Although stress is laid on the part played by France in the Crusades, the history is told with fairness. The first is the most interesting volume. 940.4. Myers, P. V. N. Outlines of Medieval and Modern His- tory. Bost., Ginn, 1886, 740 p., D. $1.50. Commencing with the fall of Rome (476), the story of the ages is brought down to our own day. Unlike most " outlines," the book is readable. There are several good maps, and analyses lor collegiate work. 940 Myers, P. V. N., and Allen, W. F. Ancient History for Colleges and High Schools. Part I. (Myers), Eastern Na- tions and Greece, 369 p.; Part II. (Allen), Short History of the Roman People, 370 p., D. Bost., Ginn, 1S90-94, Si. 50. The first part is a revision of the major portion of Myers's excellent " Outlines of Ancient History " ; the second part is a new work, remarkable for breadth of grasp and skilful condensation. A helpful feature of Allen's work is its reference to historical novels and popular worksfor collateral reading. 937. Seebohm, Frederic. The Era of the Protestant Revolution. N. Y., Longmans, 1S77 (Epochs of Modern History), 236 p., S. $1. Limited to the events of the sixteenth century. A convenient manual for the general reader. A more elaborate treatment for special study will be found in Hausser's " Period of the Reformation " (X. V., Am. Tract Soc , $2). 940.7. Greece and Rome. Blumner, H. Home Life of the Ancient Greeks. Trans- lated by Alice Zimmern. Illus. N. Y., Cassell, 1S93, $2. Contents include: Costume, Education, Marriage and women, Daily life within and without the house, Music and Dancing. Worship, Festivals the Theatre, War. Agriculture, Trade and Handicrafts Slavery. Charming pictures of the most artistic and intellectual race known to history. 938. Fowler, W. Warde. The City-State Romans. N. Y., D. $1. of the Greeks and Macmillan, 1S93, 332 p., The author outlines the history of the form of state which was in vogue among the Greeks and Romans until it was absorbed in the Roman empire, and shows to what extent modern civilization has adopted ancient political ideas. Valuable as an introduction to the study of ancient history. 930. N. Y., Harper 1S82, Froude, James A. Cesar : A Sketch. 43*> p., D. 60 c. \ 1 ireful study of " the conversion of the Roman republic into a' military empire." Froude, though didactic, is always readable, and the student will from this book olii. on a good outline picture of Roman life and conditions at the time of Cxsar. 87. Gibbon, Edward. History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire. With notes by Dean Milman, M. Guizot, and A. W. Smith. N. Y., Harper, 6 vols., $12. With notes by Dean Milman and M. Guizot. N. Y., Harper, 6 vols.. $3. History. 53 N. Y., Longmans, The same, Abridged. N. V., Harper, 1 vol., - [.25- Probably still entitled t<> be esteemed as the greatest historical work evei wiitten. The period embraced tends from the middle oi tin second centurj ol m era to the (all of Constantinople, in 1433, . . l«" objections havei ften been urged, with reason, againsl this work: its style has an unbending stateliness; and Gibbon had a strong bias against <- hristianity.— C. K. AUAMS. Or. Smith's notes add so much to tin- value of the work that the first oi the three editions here named is decidedly the best. 037.00. Kingsley, Charles. The Roman and the Teuton. N. Y., Mac- tnillan, 1 >(»4, 340 P-. O. $1.25. " These lectures throw no light upon any of the dif- ficult and disputed points in the history oi the Middle es. Hut this fai t docs n.>! detract from their value. They were intended not as a history, but rather as a commentary on the significance ami influence of his- i< al events. They are to lie judged, therefore, sim ply as the speculations of a remarkably ingenious and interesting mind; and as such, they form, for the gen- eral reader, one of the most stimulating volumes ever written on this somewhat dreary period."— C. K. Adams. 940. Mahaffy, J. P. Old Greek Life. (History Primers series.) N. Y., Am. Book Co., 101 p., T. 35 c. A convenient and interesting handbook. The other volumes of the Primer series may also be cordially recommended to those desiring a brief elementary sur- vey of the field treated, before entering upon closer study. 938. Oman, C. W. C. A History of Greece. 1894, 560 p., S. $1.50. Covers the story of Greece from the earliest times to the death of Alexander the Great, in clear, orderly fashion. An admirable handbook in many ways, with abundant maps and plans. 938. Preston, Harriet W., and Dodge, Louise. The Private Life of the Romans. Bost., Leach, 1S94 (Students' Series of Latin Classics), 167 p., D. Si. 25. An elementary handbook for young readers. 937. France. Carlyle, Thomas. History of the French Revolution. N. Y., Harper, 2 vols., D. $2.50; Crowell, 1 vol., c-1.25. A remarkable collection of vividly drawn portraits, and pin 1 dissertations thereon. One of the most striking of Carlyle's works ; intensely character- istic f his peculiar genius, it is not a history in the generally accepted sense. The reader should be well acquainted with the subject before taking up this book. 944.04. Duruy, Victor. History of France. Translated by J. F. laineson. N. Y., Crowell, 1S89, 706 p., I). §2. The study of French history is of prime importance, for the story of France is the story of Europe. From the earliest times her interests have been more or less intimately linked with those of her continental neighbors. There is a growing tendency among teachers to instruct in general European history, through the medium of French history. Hence the Ltion in the present list of so many works in this field. Duniy's is the best one-volume history ; emi- nently useful to students, but lacks color, and repels the general reader. This edition is without the illus- trations, which are so valuable a feature of the origi- nal, but is abundantly supplied with maps. Montgom- ery's " Leading Facts of French History " (Bost , (I .inn. ■?, ,ia), and Creighton's elementary " First His- toid oi France" (N. V, Longmans, $1.35), are useful. The l>est ol the large histories of France is Guizoi s (Host., Kstes, 8 vols., $10;. 944. Gardiner, Bertha Meriton. The French Revolution, 1789-95. N. Y., Longmans, [889 (Lpochs of Modern Ilis- tOl \ ■), 262 |>., S. .71. A thoroughly reliable handbook. 944.04. Lacombe, Paul. The Growth OF a People. Translated by L. A. Stimson. N. Y., Holt, 1SS3, 224 p., S. 80 c. A charmingly written elementary view of French history, from the earliest times, chiefly tracing the growth of the evils which the Revolution eradicated, and showing how necessary was that upheaval to the perfect development of the nation. 944. Germany. Bryce, James. The Holy Roman Empire. N. Y., Macmil- lan, 1S66, 465 p., D. $1. Invaluable to the student who desires thoroughly to study the foundations of German history. 943. Carlyle, Thomas. History of Frederick the Second, called Frederick the Great. N. Y., Lovell, Coryell, 4 vols., $4.50. " The book is founded on the most exhaustive study and the most careful observation. The author even visited the more important of Frederick's batlie-tields, and had surveys made in the interests of absolute accu- racy. Every scrap 01 German writing that would throw light on the reign appears 10 have been examined and weighed. The result is one of the most remarkable books in the English language, and one which, all things considered, is unquestionably the best history of Frederick the Great in any language."— C. K. ADAMS. Books II. and III., Vol. I., give a succinct history of Prussia from 028 down to the birth of Frederick 11712). 923.143. Henderson, E. F. History of Germany in the Middle Ages. N. Y., Macmillan, $2.60. The best work for this period in English. The same author is preparing works covering the Time of the Reformation and the Thirty Years' War, and Modern Times. See also S. Baring-Gould's " Story of Germany" (Story of the Nations series), N. Y., Putnam. $1.50; this author's " History of Germany " (N. Y., Dodd, $1.50) is fuller, and designed for advanced students. Sin " History of Germany" (in Freeman's "Historical Course for Schools, ' N. Y., Holt, 80 c.) is brief, and in many ways excellent, but dry reading. 943. Holland. Motley, John Lothrop. Risk of Tin. I)i nil RErum.ic. N. Y., Har- per, Library edition, sold only in sets, 3 vols., $6; Original edition, 3 vols., sold separately, S3. 50 each. In clearness of diction, strength of characterization, and dramatic power, Motley has few equals among historical writers; but while his manner charms, and noble impulses are quickened by his sturdy love freedom, the criti< al readi that often the author's statement is nol judil i.il and that there must be another side to the shii "The work, after an historical introduction of ninety- two pages, is devoted to that turbulent age from the abdicatli in 1 I Charles V., in iss*, to the assassination of Williamof Orange, in 1584. Much of this period, there- fore, is the same as that treated by Prescott in hi" 54 History. "History of Philip II."; but the point of view is essentially different. While the one is looking from Spain, the other is looking from Holland. Through- out the history, William of Orange is Motley's idol and his client. In his behalf he has certainly made a mag- nificent plea; but it is a plea, not a decision." — C. K. Adams. 949.203. History of the United Netherlands; from the Death of William the Silent to the Twelve Years' Truce — 1609. N. Y., Harper, Library edition, 4 vols., sold only in sets, $8; Original edition, 4 vols., sold separately, $3.50 each. " There have been few more important years in all modern history than those during which was matured the great Spanish project 01 conquering England and the Netherlands, and bringing them again under Cath- olic rule. The intimate connection of the kingdom of England and the republic of Holland at the time when the fate of Protestantism rested with them alone, made the history of the two commonwealths, in many re- spects, nearly identical. It is this period and this Struggle, as well as the interior government of the Netherlands, that Motley has portrayed in the work before us." — C. K. Adams. Has the same characteristics as the " Rise of the Dutch Republic"— a glowing style, but a partisan presentation. 949.203. Italy. Symonds, John Addington. A Short History of the Renaissance in Italy. N. Y., Holt, 1894, 335 p., D. $1.75. This is a condensation, by Alfred Pearson, of Symonds's large work, in 5 vols., "The Renaissance in Italy" (N. Y., Holt, $14), which ranks as perhaps the best on that subject, although too ponderous for any save special students. Mrs. Symonds certihes in the Preface that the essence of her husband's work "has been reproduced without any important omission." 945.05. Otte, E. C. Scandinavia. N. Y., Macmillar. Scandinavian History. 1874, 399 p., S. $1.25. The best general history, in our language, of all the Scandinavian countries — Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. The style is smooth and the interest well sustained. Maps and genealogical tables materially assist the reader. Also to be recommended are Boyesen's " Story of Norway" (Story of the Nations series, >.'. Y., Putnam, $1.50), which will be found interesting and spirited ; and Keary's "Norway and the Norwegians" (N. Y., Stribner, $1.50), equally interesting and more descrip- tive than Boyesen's work. Scandinavia has indirectly played a large part in European history, and her story shouid be more generally understood. 948. METHODS OF HISTORICAL STUDY. Adams, Herbert B. Methods of Historical Study. Bait., Johns Hopkins Press, 1SS4, 137 p., O. 50 c. Chiefly devoted to an account of methods in vogue at Johns Hopkins University, with glimpses oi methods of a few other representative colleges in the United States and Europe. Full "f practical suggestions to 1 iers of history and advanced students. 907. Freeman, Edward A. Methods of Historical Study. N. Y., Macmillan, 1S86, 335 p., O. $2.50. Originally delivered as lectures at Oxford The relations of history to other studies are considered, its peculiar difficulties pointed out, and discussions en- tered into concerning the nature of historical evident e, original and subsidiary authorities, and the importance of geography and travel upon historical study. There are brief estimates of ancient, medixval, and modern historians— altogether, an important book for the student who seeks to make this his peculiar field. 907. Harrison, Frederic. The Meaning of History, and Other His- torical Pieces. N. Y., Macmillan, 1895, 482 p., O. $2.25. An inspiring book, well calculated "to stimulate the systematic study of general history." The third chap- ter, " Some (ireat Books of History," seeks to aid the reader in I he choice of books, and has practical value bibliographically. A good work for the serious student to dip into at various points. 907. Hinsdale, B. A. How to Study and Teach History, with Particular Reference to the History of the U. S. N. Y., Appleton (Interna- tional Education series), 1894, 23 + 346 p., D. $1.50. The author is professor of the science and art of teaching in the University of Michigan. Elementary and secondary teachers, whom he has had mainly in mind, will find much in this book to interest and stim- ulate, even although they are familiar with recent thought upon this subject. This work should prove of great value to scholars in normal and high schools, and to college students. Prof. Hinsdale begins with an examination of the nature of history, interweaves theories of writing and teaching it, and concludes with a practical example of proper methods, drawn from the history of the United States.— Nation. 907. GENERAL NOTES. Historical Dictionaries. Larned's " History for Ready Reference" (Spring- field, Mass., C. A. Nichols & Co., 189s, 5 vols, $5 per vol ), gives, on the dictionary plan, skilfully condensed excerpts from the leading authorities on each topic. A rich storehouse of information, invaluable to teacher, student, and casual reader. Brewer's "The Historic Note-Book" (Phila , Lip- pincott, S3. 50) is a standard dictionary of universal liistory, containing many curious data elsewhere dim- cult of access. On somewhat different lines isHeilprin"s "Historical Reference Book " (N. Y., Appleton. $3), valuable for chronological tables and geographical notes. Bibliograph ics. Advanced students may consult with profit Adams's "Manual of Historical Literature" (N. Y , Harper, 1889, $2.50), the largest and best historical bibliography. The student should own Allen's" History Topics " (Heath, 25 c), which gives lists of best histories, with brief comments thereon, of various epochs and coun- tries ; also, lists of novels, poems, and plays, to be read in connection with historical studies. For historical and descriptive fiction, consult also Griswold's Lists of American, International, Romantic, and British Novels (Cambridge, Mass , 1S91). Series. We can in the main recommend The Story of the Nations (N. Y , Putnam, $1.50 cell), particularly in addition to those already cited, the volumes on Egypt, Phoenicia, Chald.ia, Assyria. Persia, Alexander's Em- pire, The Crusades, Switzerland, Russia, Holland, Spain and The Jews. Thisscries " d wells particularly upon the dramatic phases of historical events, and concerns itself but slightly with the growth of institu- tions and sociological phenomena "—serious limitations these, resulting often in painful lack of proportion. The Heroes of the Nations (N. Y, Putnam. $1.50 each) is a series open to the same objections, but the volumes are convenient and generally readable. The most useful in a line of study are those on Nelson, Gus- tavus Adolphus. Pericles. Theodoric, Sir Philip Sidney, Caesar, Cicero, and Henry of Navarre. It is difficult to select from the Epochs series (N. Y. Longmans, $1 per vol.): of "Epochs of Ancient His- tory," the two volumes on the Roman Empire arc the most interesting; of "Epochs of Modern History," the only ones dealing with general European history, which havenot herein been mentioned, are the " Thirty Years' War " and " Frederick the Great." TRAVEL AND EXPLORATION. CHOSEN BY ADELAIDE K. HASSE, Ojffict of Superintendent of Documents, Washington, D. C. Washington, D. CJuly, [895. " 1! >me»keeping youth have ever homely wits." — SiiAKBSi'BAKE : Tivo Gentlemen of Verona. Africa. Set Stanley, H. M., and Vincent, Frank. Alaska. See Finck, H. T. ; Scidmore, Miss E. R. Amicis, D', E. HOLLAND AND Its People. Translated by Caroline Tilton. iSSc, $2.25. Illus. N. Y., Putnam, By an Italian traveller of rare powers of sympathetic observation. 914.92. SPAIN AND the Spaniards. Translated by W.W. Cadv. Illus. N. Y., Putnam, 1SS1, - The most interesting and informing book on modern Spain. 914. Appleton's Canadian Giide-Book. Maps and illus. N. Y., Appleton, 1S95, $1.50. Prof. C. G. D. Roberts describes Eastern Canada ; supplementary chapters take the tourist through West- ern Canada, through Manitoba and the Territories to British Columbia. 917.1. General Guide to the United States and Canada. Maps and illus. N. Y. Apple- ton, 1S95. In 1 vol., complete, 82.50. New England and Middle States and Can- ada, $1.25; Southern and Western States, Si. 25. The best guide in small compass. 917.3. Guide to Mexico. Including cnapter on Guatemala, and English-Spanish vocabu- lary. By A. R. Conkling. N. Y., Apple- ton, 1SS9, 61.50. 917.2. Arctic Regions. See Greely, Lieut.; Nansen, F. ; Nordenskiold, A. E. ; Peary, Mrs. J. D. Argentina. See Child, T. Bacon, Alice M. JataneseGirls and Women. Bost., Hough- ton, 1891, 81. 25. Education ; marriage and divorce ; motherhood ; court life ; women in the palace and hut, and as laborers and servants in country and city. The first clear, full, and trustworthy presentation of women in Japan. — Literary M'orij. A Japanese Interior. Bost., Houghton, 1S93, Si. 25. The Japanese home faithfully sketched from a at of view. 915.2. Baedeker's GuiDE-BoOKS TO THE United States, Canada, and Countries of Eu- !. ASIA, AND AFRICA. Various prices. Traveller's Manual of Conversation in English, German, French, and Italian, 90 c. ; Conversation Dictionary in same languages, 90 c. N. Y., Scribner. Ball, J. Dyer. Thim.- Chinese. N. Y., Scribner, 1S93, $3. Modelled on Prof. R. H. Chamberlain's "Things Japanese." Author is an English civil service officer. For the general reader, the intending tourist who needs a guide through the literature of China, this handy work of reference is without a peer.— Nation. 915.1. Bates, H. Walter. The Naturalist on the River Amazons: a Record of Adventures, Habits of Ani- mals, Sketches of Brazilian and Indian Life. Bost., Roberts, 1S74, $2.50. The Same : With a Memoir of the Author by E. Clodd. N. Y., Appleton, 1S93, $5. Lapse of time since the material was gathered has not impaired the value of this book, but rather, as a record of facts, for purposes of comparison, and in view of the changes that have occurred in the region traversed, its importance has increased, while it has lost none of its interest and freshness as a narrative of personal adventures on the borders of civilization as they were in the Amazon forests forty years ago. Bates had an ability to see things in their actual rela- tions, and a breadth of view that are rare. [He first observed and explained Protective Mimicry. 1 He had the spirit of the true naturalist, one of the few deserv- ing the name as compared with the many who collect, dissect, or toy with nature otherwise ; who are not nat- uralists, but only manipulators. . . . With so many elements of value and permanence, the work is one that cannot be superseded; it is worthy a place in any library.— Nation. 918.1. Benjamin, S. G. W. Persia and the Persians. Bost., Hough- ton, i8S6, S3. Careful in observation, effective in description, with the quality of positive interest. — Critic. 935.5. Bisland, Elizabeth. The Art of Travel, a chapter (Vol. I., p. 371) in the Woman's Book. N. Y., Scrib- ner, 1894, 2 vols., $7.50. The sum- work gives (Vol. II., p. 319) a full list of guide-books, works of travel, tables of distances, of health resorts, of foreign money, and so on. Borrow, George. The Bible in Spain. N. Y., Scribner, Si; Ward, Lock, 75 c. An interesting record of travel in Spain in 1843, by an accomplished linguist. 914.6. Brandes, G. Impressions of Russia. Translated from the Danish by S. C. Eastman. N. Y., Crowell, 1S89, I1.25. By far the most important book on Russia that has :i published for some years. The author (one of the foremost authors of Europe) is no novue in travel. He understands how to compare, how to discriminate, and how to judge what he has seen and read. — Nation. 914.7. Brassey, Anne (Alnuttt, Lady. Around the World in the Yacht " Sdn- Bl \m." N". Y., Holt, 1891, $2. The "Sunbeam" sailed from Cowes, England, July 6, 187*, having on board the entire Brassey family, con- 56 Travel and Exploration. sisting of the well-known M. P., the author, and their four children. The volume is one of the most popular of circumnavigation accounts. — Nation. 910.4. Brazil. See Bates, H. W. Canada. See Appleton's Canadian Guide-Book ; Appleton's General Guide to the United States and Canada; Parkin, G. R.; Park- man, F. Chamberlain, Basil Hall. Things Japanese. N. Y., Scribner, 1S90, S3- 50. A valuable and comprehensive work. Treats old and new Japan. The author's (|iialitications are am- ple ; he is a thorough master of Japanese, has long re- sided in the country- With kindness, and with critical powers of a high order, he calls things by their right names and speaks his mind freely. — Nation. 915.2. Child, Theodore. Spanish-American Republics. N. Y., Har- per, 1891, $3.50. The Argentine Confederacy, Chili, Peru, Uruguay, and Paraguay in 1890-91. General conclusions unfa- vorable to Spanish-American populations. Describes condition of country after war with Chili.— Critic. 918. Chili. See Child, T. China. See Ball, J. Dyer; Smith, A. T. Corea. See Griffis, W. E. Cotes, Mrs. Everard (Sarah Jeanette Dun- can). A Social Departure. N. Y., Appleton, $1.75; paper, 75 c. Tells how two women went around the world by themselves. Full of keen observation, fun and wit. 910. Custer, Mrs. Elizabeth B. Boots and Saddles ; or, Life in Da- kota with Gen. Custer. N. Y., Harper, 1885, $1.50. A book breezy with open air and cheery with horse and hound. Mrs. Custer has written a most vivid ac- count of army life, and many of her experiences must be repeating themselves to the devoted wives now on the military frontier.— Nation. 970.5. Dana, Richard H. Two Years Before the Mast. New ed. Bost., Houghton, $1. A classic. Narrates with the utmost charm the au- thor's voyage from Boston in 1835-7, round Cape Horn to the western shores oi North America. In" I went y- \ fur," his closing chapter, Mr. Dana de- scribes tin wonderful changes wrought in California between 1835 and 1859. 910.4. Darwin, Charles. Journal of Researches During the Voy- age Round the World of H. M. S. " Beagle." New illustrated edition, with maps and 100 views. N. Y., Appleton, 1S90, $5. Cheap Ed., without new illustrations, 82. The greatest book of travels yet produced, and one of the most charming. Time has done little to invalidate its observations. Forever interesting as the unrecog- nized herald of the doctrine of evolution. — Nation. 508.3. DufTerin and Ava, Marchioness of. Our Vice-Regal Life in India: Selections from my Journal, 18S4-8S. 2 vols. N. Y., Scribner, 18S9, 82. 50. The distinct value of the book is in the detailed description of the vice-regal round, ceremonial and practical, of native customs and costumes, contrasts of life, Indian and English. A truthful, unpretentious account, without moral, religious, or political bias. — Nation. 915.4. Dune an, Sarah Jeanette (pseudonym}. See Cotes, Mrs. Everard. Edwards, Amelia Blandford. A Thousand N. Y., Routl It would be d a winter on the find a more excell book. The parts country, and the been revised and latest conclusions Illus. Miles Up the Nile. edge, 1S91, $2. 50. fficult for one who wished to spend Nile intelligently and profitably to ent companion and guide than this relating to the ancient history of the interpretation of inscriptions, have corrected so as to conform to the of Egyptologists.— Nation. 916.2. Egypt. See Edwards, Amelia B. England. See Hawthorne, N.; Smith, Gold- win; Winter, W. English Manual of Conversation, and Dic- tionary for Travelers. See Baedeker, and Murray. Finck, Henry Theophilus. Pacific Coast Scenic Tour. N. Y., Scrib- ner, 1S90, 82.50. A continuous journey northward from the Mexican border to Sitka ; of the Canadian Pacific route east- ward to Lake Superior; of Yellowstone Park to the Colorado Canyon. In point of readableness and in- terest the narrative leaves nothing to be desired — Nation. 9173. French Manual of Conversation, and Dic- tionary for Travelers. See Baedeker, and Murray. German Manual of Conversation, and Dic- tionary for Travelers. See Baedeker, and Murray. Germany. F. D. See Mahaffy and Rogers ; Millet, Greece. See Mahaffy. Greely, Lieut. A. W. Three Years of Arctic Service : An Ac- count of the Lady Franklin Bay Expedition of 1SS1-S4, and the Attainment of the Farthest North. N. Y., Scribner, 1SS6, 2 vols., 810; 1 vol., $5. The style of the narrative is excellent, easy and un- pretentious. . . . The discussion of the causes which led to the misfortunes of the party is brief, and, in all essentials, is in harmony with the views generally en- tertained by Arctic experts who know the facts.— Nation. 919.8. Griffis, W. E. Corea, the Hermit Nation. 3d ed., revised and enlarged, with new chapter on Corea in 1SS8. N. Y., Scribner, iSSS, 82.50. An admirable account of an interesting people. 951.9. Hapgood, Isabel F. Russian Rambles. Bost., Houghton, 1S95, 81.50. Miss Hapgood not only is familiar with the language and ways of the people she describes, she is also capa- ble of feeling with them, of judging by other than a. narrow American standard, and of sympathizing with much that was strange to her as it is to her readers.— Nation. 914.7 Travel and Exploration, 57 Hare, A. J. C. Floreni r. N. V., Routledge, t884, $i. Mr. Hare is the author of several books on [taly and its lilies, which serve to supplement guide books in the happiest way. His pages .ire richly freighted with historical allusion, with all the informal details >>i art and poetry that serve to add charm and interest toa leisurely tour. 045.5. Studies in Russia. Illus. N. Y., Routledge, 1 88 Contain-, many citations from tin- lust literature de- iotive of Russia. A capital handbook for the tour- ist. 914.7. Vi nice. X. V., Routledge, 1884, |x. A little encyclopedia of information about each palace, or picture, or famous spot ; very little of the in- formation is given by Mr. Hare himself, the book con- sisting almost entirely of extracts from the best litera- ture ; makes the most valuable kind of guide-book one may have — Critic. 945.3. Hawthorne, Nathaniel. OUR Old Home. Bost., Houghton, 1892, $1. English sketches during Hawthorne's sojourn in England, 1853-1857, as American consul at Liverpool. The incidental criticism is candid. 914.2. Hearn, Lafcadio. Glimpses of Unfamiliar Japan. Bost., Houghton, 1894, 2 vols., $4. These volumes mark a distinct point of progress in our acquaintance, through books, with the Japanese. . . . Here, too, are descriptions of travel, wonder- ful accounts of famous temples and neighborhoods, charming Stories of personal experience; . . . but beyond and above these tilings, .Mr. Hearn has suc- ceeded in photographing, as it were, the Japanese soul.— Nation. 915.2. Two Years in the French West Indies. N. Y.. Harper, 1S90, $2. Brilliant. Mainly on Island of Martinique. De- scriptive portion largely interwoven with legends, poems, music, and folk-lore. — Nation. 917.298. Higginson Thomas W. Young Folks' Book of American Explor- ers. Illus. N. Y., Longmans, 81.20. Contents : Legends of the Northmen ; Columbus and his companions ; Cabot and Verazzano ; Cabeza De Vaca; the French in Canada; De Soto; the French in Florida; Sir Humphrey (Hlbcrt: lost colonies of Virginia; unsuccessful !>ew England settlements; Capt. John Smith; Champlain on the warpath; Hud- 1 and the New Netherlands; Pilgrims at Plymouth ; Massachusetts Bay Colony. Brief sketches of high interest. 910. Holland. See Aniicis, D', E. Hudson, C. H. iiii 1 I) v, s in Patagonia. 1893, U> N. Y., Appleton, Although this volume lias not the absorbing interest for the naturalist of the author's work on La Plata, it i •% \ it full of suggestive observations and reflections, I ves one a very vivid picture of both animate and inanimate nature in one of the least-known portions of lUthera Hemisphere.— Alfred kus-.ei W Nature. His. 'I'm Naturalist in La Plata. n. v., Ap- pleton, 1892, >4. Written by a native to whom the various ml beasts, birds, and insects of his country have been fa miliar from childhood, and who lor twentj yeai observi illy and recorded accurately everything of interest in the life history of the van es with whuh he m< a' quainted. . . . Never have I derived so much pleasure ami instruction from a on the habits and instincts of animals. It will long continue a storehouse ol facts and observations ol the highest value to the philosophical natura the general reader it is tin- most ii ti resting anil lightful modem book on natural history.— Alfred Rus- sel Wallace, in Nature, 918. India. See I Hi fieri n. Italian MANUAL OF C0NVEB iTION AND DlC- noNARV for Travei i rs. See Baedeker. Italy. See Hare, A. J. C. ; Florence, and Venii e. Japan. See Bacon, Alice M.; Chamberlain, 1 1. II.; Hearn, L. ; Tracy, A. Kinglake, Alexander. Eothen; ok, Traces of Travel BROUGHT Home FROM the East. N. V., Putnam, Si. The journey was made about 1835. Rather a de- lightful record of personal impressions than of out- ward facts. — Leslie Stephen. 915.6. Knox, Thomas W. How to Travel. N. Y.. Putnam, 1S88, 75 c. Hints, advice, and suggestions to travellers by land and sea. The outcome of more than twenty years' world-wide travel. A chapter, by a lady, gives ex< el- lent advice to ladies. 910 2. Lippincott's Gazetteer of the World. Phila., Lippincott, 1893, $12. 910.3. Loomis, L. C. Index Guide to Travel and Art-Study in Europe. N. Y., Scribner, 1892, S3. Part I. Scenery, Arts, History, Legend and Myth. Part II. Catalogue of the noted works of art in the prin- cipal galleries of Central Europe. Part III. Routes, embracing the principal through lines of travel. The value of the Guide is incontestable. — Nat . 914. Mahaffy, J. P. Rambles and Studies in Greece. N. Y., Macmillan, 1S7S, $3. By a famous professor of Greek. Includes chapters on Mycenae, and on Greek music and painting. The " rambles " are delightful. To the " studies " scholars demur. 913.38. Mahaffy, J. P., and Rogers, J. E. Sketches of a Tour Through Holland andGermany. N. Y., Macmillan, [888, $2. Shows a clear insight into the peculiar social condi- tions of Holland. The chapters devoted to Germany are chiefly interesting because they describe a pari the country rarely visited, viz., the Baltic provinces and some old cities in the interior. — Nation. 914. Martin, Mrs. Annie. Home Life on an Ostrich Farm. N. V.. Appleton, 1S92. Si. 25. rfei t Look of its kind. A description of a South African h ime b\ a writer of keen observing powers and great love ol Nature. Her pictures are ad mira iall\ those of her dumb companions. — Nation. 910 8. Meriwether, Lee. A Tramp Trip: How ro See Europi on Yww CENTS I Day. N. V., Harper, 1887, $1.25. A book (|iiite out of the range of and above the or- dinary volumes of travel. It gives a fair, comprehen- sive idea of the hard labor and miserable povi the European masses. — Nation. 914. 5» Travel and Exploration. Mexico. See Appleton's guide to. Millet, Francis Davis. TlIK Dam i.i FROM THE BLACK FOREST TO the Black Sea. N. Y., Harper, 1892, $2.50. Journey made by three friends in 1892 — one an artist, Alfred Parsons; one an author, Poultney Bigelow; ;mt \ Land. 3 vols. Vol. I., Southern Palestine and Jerusalem. Vol. II., Central Palestine and Phoenicia. Vol. III., Lebanon, Damascus and Beyond Jordan. N. Y., Harper, 1SS5, S'7-50. Dr. Thomson combines in an eminent degree a liveh sense tor the striking and picturesque in Nature, with greal familiarity with the Bible. His work is fresh, quickening to feeling and fancy, and redolent of simplicity and the fragrance of the held. — Nation. 915.69. Travel and Exploration. 59 Tracy, Albert (" Albert Leffingwell "). Rambles Through JapanWithoi i a. Guide. N. V., Baker ..V Taylor, iS.^, $1.50. As .1 traveller's impressions and .is a diary of small compass, it is the must realistic, the most entertaining, the most trustworthy book ol the sort we have seen. — Nation. 015.2. Trollope, Mrs. Frances E. (Milton). Domestic Manners of ras Americans, x. V.. I >odd, Mead & Co., 1 ^<)4, 2 vols., §3.50. This sixty-year-old classic ought to be read with the greatest avidity, tor it is history in its must t.ikm- form. Mrs. rroUope's reflections have still a salutaiy lcssi'ii for us — her book enables us to learn something about the development of American manners and char- acter in our dark ages.— Nation. 917.3. United States. Finck, H. C. D. See Appleton's general guide; T. ; Ralph, Julian; Warner, Uruguay. See Child, T. Vincent, Frank. Actual Africa; or, The Coming Conti- nent. N. Y„ Appleton, 1895, $5. A comprehensive and most informing book on Africa, especially as a continent of vast resources un- developed. Author is a traveller of world-wide ex- perience. 916. Around and About South America. N. Y., Appleton, 1S90, $5. A narrative of twenty months' circumnavigation of South America, every page of which not only gives evidence of personal experience, but abounds with minute pictures of si enen , an lull < turc. human groups and figur es a ll the varied life of a fascinating con- tinent.— Literary World. 918. Wallace, Donald MacKenzie. Russia. N. Y., Holt, 1-77, £2. Author lived in Russia si\ years; learned its lan- guage and travelled widely, studying the most charac- teristic classes of the population. He gives a thorough account of the government, and of the religious and social life of the pi opli 1 spec ially full and < (ear in ex- plaining the Mir, or Russian village community. — Nation. 9147. Warner, Chas. Dudley. Studies in the S< iuth and West, with C >m- MENTS ox Canada. N. Y., Harper, 1889, $1.75. A book which will inform Eastern and Northern people . . . how small a section of the United States they belong to; it Will enable them to think rightly of the tendencies of thought and life which make the Great West.— Literary World. 917. 3. Winter, William. Gray Days and Gold in England and Scotland. N. Y., Macmillan, 1892, 75 c. A record of sentimental journeyings in muse-haunted regions of England and Scotland, 1888-90. — Literary World. 914. Shakespeare's England. Illus. N. Y., Macmillan, 1S91, 75 c. "Relates largely to Warwickshire, and depicts notso much the England of fact as the England created and hallowed by the spirit of poetry of which Shake- speare is the soul." 914. LITERATURE. A SELECTION OF THE BEST ENGLISH AND AMERICAN AUTHORS IN THE DEPART- MENTS OF POETRY AND BELLES-LETTRES; WITH BRIEF NOTES ON THE ACCEPTED EDITIONS, BY G. MERCER ADAM, Author of iK A Pregis of English History" etc. Literature consists of all the books— and they are not so many — where moral truth and human passion are touched with a certain largeness, sanity, and attraction of form. My notion of the literaiy student is of one who through books explores the strange voyages of man's moral reason, the impulses of the human heart, the chances and changes that have overtaken human ideals of virtue and happiness, of conduct and manners, and the shifting fortunes of great conceptions of truth and vir- tue. Poets, dramatists, humorists, satirists, masters of fiction, the great preachers, the character writers, the maxim-writers, the great political orators — they are all litcratuie in so far as they teach us to know man and to know human nature. This is whit makes literature, rightly sifted and selected and rightly studied, not the mere elegant trilling that it is so often and so erroneously supposed to be, but a proper instrument for a systematic training of the imagination and the sympathies, and of a genial and varied moral sensibility.— John Mokley : On the Study of Literature. Anthologies. Coates, Henry T., Editor. Fireside Encyclopaedia of Poetry. 2Sth edition. Phila., Porter & Coates, $5. An excellent collection, representing four hundred and fifty poets, English and American. With por- traits and fac-similesof their handwriting. 808. Dana, Charles A., Editor. Household Book of Poetry. New and enlarged edition, with engravings. N. Y., Appleton, $5. An essentially household anthology of English and American song, compiled with sympathy, judgment, and taste. The poems are grouped topically. 808. Lighthall, William D., Editor. Canadian Poems and Lays. Selections from Native Verse, reflecting the Seasons, Le- gends, and Life of the Dominion. (Can- terbury Poets series.) London. Walter Scott, is.; N. Y., A. Lovell, 40c. A characteristic anthology of Canadian song, se- lected with taste and good judgment. The volume embraces the popular work of Sangster, Reade, Heavy- sege, Murray, Martin, and Kirby, among the earlier bards, and of Roberts, Lampman, Scott, McLennan, Thomson. Campbell, and others of a later era. The poems treat of the many picturesque phases of Cana- dian scenery, sports, and other outdoor life, with the expression of native poetic thought in history and legend. 808. Mackay, Charles, Editor. A Thousand and One Gems of Poetry. N. Y., Routledge, Si. 50. A good collection for handy and popular use, uni- form with the same editor's "A Thousand and One Gems of Prose," N. Y., Routledge, $1.50. 808. Sladen, Douglas B. W., Editor. Australian Ballads and Rhymes. (Can- terbury Poets series.) London, Walter Scott, is.; N. Y., A. Lovell, 40 c. The promising first-fruits in song of a group of young Australian nations. Well-selected examples are given of the representative verse, including Hush songs, of native writers. Adam Lindsay Gordon, Henry Kendall, the editor, and others. Ward, T. Humphry, Editor. The English POETS. Vol. I., Chaucer to Donne; Vol II., Hen Jonson to Drvden; Vol. III., Addison to' Blake; Vol. IV. , Wordsworth to Tennyson and Rossetti. Students' edition. N. Y., Macmillan, 4 vols., $4. An invaluable collection, with prefatory critical notices by scholars and writers, and a general intro- duction by Matthew Arnold. 821.08 Selections, chiefly Prose. Craik, Henry, Editor. English Prose Selections. Students' edi- tion. N. Y., Macmillan, 5 vols., Si. 10 per vol. A useful working cyclopaedia of English prose, 'with critical introductions by various writers, and general introductions to each period — from the 14th to ths 19th century — by the editor. Vol. V. in preparation June, 1895. 820.8. Pancoast, Henry S. Representative English Literature. N. Y., Holt, Si. 75. An excellent compend, illustrative, expository, and critical. Good selections. 820.8. Stedman, Edmund Clarence, and Hutchinson, Miss E. M. Library of American Literature. N. Y. , Wm. Evarts Benjamin, 11 vols., S30 and upwards. A comprehensive work, compiled with judgment and taste, by the well-known poet and critic, Mr. Sted- man, assisted by Miss Hutchinson. Over 1200 Ameri- can authors are represented by selections from their best prose and verse, the whole forming a treasure-house of national literary reference. Well illustrated with por- traits and other engravings. 8l0.8. Histories and Criticism. Brooke, Stopford A. Primer of English Literature. N. Y., Am. Book Co., 35 c. The most compact and useful introduction. 820.7. Hawthorne, Julian, ,(»(/ Lemmon, Leonard. American Literature: a Text-Book for Schools and Colleges. Bost., Heath, Si. 25. Critical and stimulating, with a good body of selec- tions. Oliphant, Mrs. M. O. W. Victorian Age of English Literature. Students' edition. N. Y., Lovell, Cor- yell, 2 vols, in 1, S2. An appreciative and intelligent survey of the litera- ture of the et 1, with a critical analysis and exposition of the characters and writings of over 500 eminent English authors, from the founding of the great Quar- terlies to the literary and journalistic activities of to- day 820.7. Literature. 61 Richardson, Charles F. AMEncAN Literature, 1607-1885. N. v., Putnam, 2 vols, in 1, $3.50. Contents: fx) The Development of Amei Thought; {■>) American Poetry and Fiction. An interesting compendium, giving a good, though hardly a critical, survc\ oi the held. Diffuse m stvle 810.0. Taine, Hippolyte A. History of English Literature. Trans- lated by II. Van Laun. N. V., Holt, 2 vols.. Library edition, $5; Students' edi- tion, 2 vols, in 1 , M.Jo. \ itandard work by an acute and, on the whole, well-informed French critic. 820.0. Tyler, M. Coit. History of American Literature, 1607- 1705. N. Y., Putnam, 2 vols, in 1, §3. A thorough and exhaustive chronicle of American literary annals, down to the Revolution. 810.0. Tin- Bible. Cook, Albert S. The Bikle and English Prose Style. Bost., Heath, 55 c. Displays the Bible as a superb model of literary style. Gives extracts from the English version of 161 1. 220. Individual Authors. Addison, Joseph. [1672-1719.] English essayist, and associate with Sir Richard Steele in the production of The Spectator \ The Tatter, and The Guardian, publications at the time of a new order, in which literature, politics, and morals were treated in an original and graceful style. Addison's literary career began in 1704 with The Campaign /he met with instantaneoussuccessas a writer of pure idiomatic English, of unfailing genial philosophy, and withal ex- ceeding happy as an observerof life and manners. His prose style was deemed by Johnson so admirable as to call forth the well-known eulogy : " Whoever wishes to attain an English style, familiar but not coarse, and elegant but not ostentatious, must give his days and nights to the study of Addison." To his charming and felicitous essays, the happiest of which is that on " Sir Roger de Coverley," Addison solely owes his fame. For delicate humor, coupled with sound com- mon-sense, he has hardly a rival. Literature owes him a dt'bt for being the first to bring Milton's writings to the knowledge of the reading world. 824.52. Complete Works. With Notes by Bishop Hurd (Bohn). N. Y., Macmillan, 6 vols., 86. Contains besides the Spectator. Tatter, and Guar- dian essays, his plays, poems, and letters. Essays. Chosen and edited by J. R. Green (the historian). N. Y., Macmillan, Si. iSlK Ri ".1 ! M COVERLl v. Selections from i iik Spectator. C.\ i" : a Tragedy. With Notes for school use in English Classic series. N. Y., Maynard, paper, 12 c. each. Aldrich, Thomas Bailey. [1836-.] New England poet and novelist. His verse is artis- tic, graceful in thought, and delicate in workmanship. Many of his lyrics and Bonnets are almost faultless in their art, and give him perhaps the chief plaoc among living American poets. His poetical writings include "The Ballad of Babj Bell, and ei Poems," "Mer- 1 Drama," and " Later Lyrics," and : 811.4. Poems. Household edition. Bost., Hough- ton, $1.50. A characteristic and comprehensive collection. The Sisters' Tragedy, with Other Poems, Lyrical and Dramatic. Bost., Houghton, Si. 25. CLOTH OF Gold, and Other Poems. Bost., Houghton, $1.50. Flower and Thorn. Bost., Houghton, Si. 25. Lyrics and Sonnets. Bost., Houghton, $1. Arnold, Matthew. [1S22-1888.] Poet and critic, an acute and independent thinker, an accomplished scholar, a master of English prose. As became a son of Thomas Arnold, the famous master of Rugby, he was essentially a religious man, yet he early broke away from traditional theology as a stern critic of English Christianity. Here his most characteristic book is "Literature and Dogma." In "Culture and Anarchy" he bears down upon Philistinism, upon the vulgar notion that puts the means of living above life. To this theme throughout his works he returns again and again. In the realm of poetry Arnold has genuine dramatic insight and a deep idealism, joined to tine sensibilities and a rare distinction of art and manner. He is the greatest of European elegiac poets, and the melancholy of his verse is often relieved by many pas- sages of calm and even buoyant beauty. Passages from the Prose Writings. N. Y. , Macmillan, $1. 824.85. Literature and Dogma. N. Y., Macmillan, Si. 50. Culture and Anarchy, and Friendship's Garland. N. Y., Macmillan, Si-50. Complete Prose Works. N. Y., Macmillan, 9 vols., S13.50. Poetical Works. N. Y., Macmillan, 3 vols., $5; Globe edition, 1 vol., Si. 75- 821.8. Bacon, Francis, Lord. [1 561-1626.] Philosopher, statesman, and man of letters, whom Izaak Walton called " the great secretary of nature and all learning." To Bacon, the literature of philosophy is indebted for the impulse he gave to scientific inquiry by his powerful and eloquent exposition of its methods in his" Novum Organum " and " Advancement of Learn- ing," while literature in general owes acknowledgment to him for his popularization of the essay. While his scientific treatises created a revolution in the domain of philosophy, and, as Macaulay says, produced avast influence on the opinions of mankind, it is "in the essays alone that the mind of Bacon is brought into immediate contact with the minds of ordinary read- ers." The essays are the observations and deductions of a great intellect occupied with the problem of human life, and actuated by the desire to disseminate pruden- tial counsels in its direction and guidance. Their wis- dom, their pithiness of style, are unapproached in English literature. 824.3. Essays ; or, Counsels, Civil and Moral. N. V., Lovell, Coryell, 75c. Includes, besides the Essays, the Apothegms, Ele- gant Sentences, and the series of mythological fables, entitled "The Wisdom of the Ancients.' 62 Literature. Essays, with annotations by Archbishop Whately. Bost., Lee & S., $1.50; N. Y., Longmans, $3.50. The annotations are often as good as the essays. Novum Organum, and Advancement of LEARNING. (Bohn.) N. Y., Macmillan, §1.50. Browning, Elizabeth Barrett. [1S09-1861.] The greatest English poetess, a woman of rare cul- ture, delicate sensibilities, and fine emotions. As an artist her main fault is over-fluency. Her longest work, "Aurora Leigh," first published in 1856, is a novel in blank verse, into which, as the author tells us, "her highest convictions upon life and art have en- tered." Besides a large body of miscellaneous verse, characterized by much grace of style and delicacy of feeling, Mrs. Browning wrote " Casa Guidi Win- dows," which deals mainly with the Italian aspirations for liberty and unity— themes that engrossed the minds of both herself and het husband ; and " Sonnets from the Portuguese," a series of the finest love poetry in the language— the outpourings of a woman's richest thought and tenderest feeling. At an early age she pub- lished a fine translation of the " Prometheus Bound," of iEschylus, and, in her later years, " Poems Before Congress." In " Elizabeth Barrett Browning," an essay (Bost., Houghton, 40c. or 75 c), Edmund Clarence Stedman gives a thoughtful characterization of the poet; the volume also contains Mrs. Browning's " Lady Geraldine's Courtship," and favorite poems from Robert Browning; the essay appears as a chapter in Mr. Stedman's " Victorian Poets." 821.82. Poems and Letters. N. Y., Lovell, Cor- yell, 7 vols., $5. Poetical Works. N. Y., Crowell, 75 cents and upwards. Browning, Robert. [1812-1889.] Most eminent of psychological poets, and great contemporary writer of dramatic idyls and mono- logues. If too metaphysical to be popular, Browning is not the less worthy of the poetical student's atten- tion for the profound thought that underlies his often rugged and sometimes obscure verse. His greatest achievement is "The Ring and the Book," a series of poetized versions of a tragedy which took place at Rome at the close of the 17th century. His other writings include "Strafford," an historical tragedy; "Sordello," a psychological narrative; "Paracelsus," a drama delineating the history of a soul aiming to reach perfection but thwarted in its pu-suit ; " Fifine at the Fair," dramas on Greek subjects; and a story of Brittany—" Red-Cotton Night-Cap Country." His more popular and generally appreciated writings are, however, to be found in his minor poems and lyrics, which include such graphic pictures of human char- acter and passion as " Evelyn Hope," " In a Year," and " Home Thoughts from Abroad " ; and some fine historical poems, sm h as the battle of La Hogue, in "Hcrve Kiel," and "How They Brought the Good News from Ghent to Aix." 821.83. Complete Works. N. Y., Macmillan, 9 vols., $20; Bost., Houghton, 7 vols., $11.25. Selections from the Poetical Works. N. Y., Macmillan, 2 vols., $2.50. Selections. N. Y., Crowell, 75 cents and upwards. A meritorious volume. Dramatic Idylls. (1st and 2d series.) N. Y., Macmillan, $1.50. Browning Primer. By Esther P. Defries, with Introduction by Dr. F. J. FurnivaL N. Y., Macmillan, 40 c. A useful introduction with sympathetic criticism. Browning : Chief Poet of the Age. By William G. Kingsland. Bost., Poet- Lore Co., $1.25. Biographical and critical, admirably suited to the student beginning to explore Browning, and who may next take up the books by Mrs. Orr, Prof. Corson, or Mr. Cooke. Introduction to Browning. By Hiram Corson, LL.D. Bost., Heath, $1.50. Intelligent and acute criticism, dealing with Brown- ing's dramatic art and supplying the arguments of his poems. Omits explanation of the poet's many puzzling allusions. Handbook to Robert Browning's Writ- ings. By Mrs. Sutherland Orr. N. Y., Macmillan, $1.75. An approved Browning Manual and key to the poet's writings. It had his general supervision. GUIDE-BOOK TO THE POETIC AND DRAMATIC Works of Robert Browning. By George Willis Cooke. Bost., Houghton, $2. Furnishes notes and introductions to all the poems. The Nation says": " It may fairly be called a com- pendious Browning library in itself." Written after Mrs. Orr's book, and with fuller information. Browning Cyclopaedia. By Dr. Edward Berdoe. N. Y., Macmillan, $3.50. Comprehensive and trustworthy. Bryant, William Cullen. [1794-1S7S.] One of the earliest of eminent native poets. His verse, unfortunately meagre in volume, maintains the distinction which it from the first won, for its fine contemplative character and rare moral beauty. Bry- ant drew not a little of his inspiration from Words- worth, and, like the greatest of the Lake Poets, he was profoundly responsive to the influences and the beauty of Nature. But Bryant had a voice and characteristics of his own, which are expressive of the New rather than of the Old World. " Thanatopsis," written at the age of nineteen, remains the high-water mark of his poetic genius. It is a woodland meditation on death. Of merit almost as high are his " Hymn of the City," " Forest Hymn," "June," " The Antiquity of Freedom," " To the Fringed Gentian," and " To a Water-Fowl." For many years of Bryant's busy life he was Editor-in-Chief of the New York Evening Pott. In his declining years he found solace in trans- lating the "Iliad" and "Odyssey" into English blank verse. 811.33. Poetical Works, Prose Writings, Life, and Correspondence. Edited by Parke Godwin. With portraits. N. Y., Appleton, 6 vols., $iS. An authoritative edition, edited by the poet's son- in-law. It includes his Essays, Tales, Travels, Ad- dresses, and c irations. Poetical Works. N. Y., Appleton, House- hold edition, $1.50; Cabinet edition, $1. Homer's Iliad and Odyssey. Translated. Bost., Houghton, £2 50 each. Especially strong in the descriptive passages. Literature. ^ W.C.BRYANT. By John Bigelow. (Ameri- can Men of Letters series.) Bost., Hough- ton, Si. 25. A sympathetic and adequate biography. Burns, Robert. [1759-1796.] Scotland's greatest poet, and one of tin- sweetest writers ol Urns and s.m^s m the language. A man <>f passionate sympathy with his fellow-men, he has interpreted for us, as no other has, the thought, feel- ing, ami manners, as well as the lite, of the Scottish peasant. With an intense love of Nature, and an eye to see the tender and humorous Side of life, and tore- veal it in good fellowship, often to his moral harm, Burns appeals to all humanity, or to those at least who I are to master his homely Lowland Scotch. A certain coarseness in places disfigures his work, as certain failings marred his life. Rut with all his defects he was a man, and no mincing sentimentalist, and has left behind him a great treasury of melodious, touch- ing, and true-hearted song. 821.67. Poems. Songs, and Letters. Edited by Alexander Smith. N. Y., Macmillan, $1.75. The Complete Works, in compact form, with Me- moir, sympathetically edited. Poems. Edited by G. A. Aitken. (Aldine Poets.) N. Y., Macmillan, 3 vols., $2.25. A handy, readable edition, in good type. Robert Burns. By Principal J. C. Shairp. (English Men of Letters series.) N. Y., Harper, 75 c. A very satisfactory life of the poet and critical esti- mate of his genius. Byron [Lord], George Gordon Noel. [17S8- 1^24. One of the greatest and most prolific of England's poets, as he is the most misanthropic and defiant of the conventionalities of her moral, religious, and social life. His independent, restless, masterful spirit breathes through writings characterized by passionate energy, intense subjectivity highly tinged with scepticism, and a romantic picturesqueness, expressed in a remarkable flow of melodious and nervous language. A large portion of his verse deals with Oriental tales, many of them drawn from the scenery, history, and legends of Greece, into whose cause, while that country was throwing off the yoke of the Turk, the poet ardently threw himself, at the cost of an early and much re- gretted death. Greece, it has been said, made Byron a poet ; to his travels we owe the two works by which he is best known, "Don Juan" and " Childe Harold's Pilgrimage." In the former we have a poetic medley of description and narration, reciting the roaming ad- ventures of a youth, around whom the poet has hung "his wealth of wit, humor, satire, pathos, and descriptive beauty." "Childe Harold," which tirst brought Byron fame, is a poem of extraordinary ■ver, full of the energy of scorn and the passion of despair. Its misanthropy, the genuineness of which is questioned, is relieved by the grand strain of pas- sion that characterizes the verse, and by a for, superb diction that carries the reader irresistibly through canto after canto of metrical eloquence. 821.76. Poetical Works. N\ Y., Routledge, 3 vols., 14.50; in I vol., Soc. and $1.50. Childe Harold's Pilgrimagb. N. Y., Rout- ledge, 40c. Poeirv. Chosen and arranged by Matthew Arnold. N. Y., Macmillan, fi. Preserving verse only of the highest quality. Lord Byron. By Prof. John Nichol. 1 Eng- lish Men of Letters series.) N. Y ., Har- per, 75 c. A competent and sympathetic biography, which, however, does not spare the weaknesses of the poet. Carlyle, Thomas. [1795-1SS1.]. Biographer, historian, and essayist, a writer who, in spite of his vehement cynicism and the verbal eccen- tricities of hisstyle, exercised a profound influence 00 the thought of his age. His gifts were many both as a thinker and as a writer. He had fervid imagination, forceful powers of description, a marvellous gift of depicting character, and, to use Jeffrey's phrase, "a dreadful earnestness." His historical works are elsewhere touched upon ; here we have only to do with his miscellaneous writings. These include, besides a large body of critical essays, translations, and con- tributions to reviews, a " Life of John Sterling," poet and critic ; lectures on "Heroes and Hero-Worship,'* in which Carlyle expresses his passionate regard for the heroic in history and for the commanding hero, right or wrong; his "Sartor Resartus " (the tailor re- made), professedly a review of a German treatise on dress, but really a vent for its author's own specula- tions and "inward agonies"; and "Past and Present," a vehement arraignment of political and religious ideas prevailing fifty years ago in England, with a trenchant indictment of quacks, charlatans, and the gospel of Mammon, which the Sage held was destroying rever- ence for all that was best in the past. For informing characterization see Minto's " Man- ual of English Prose Literature" (Bost., Ginn, $t.co). 824.82. Complete Works. N. Y., Lovell, Coryell, 10 vols., §12. Past and Present. N. Y., Lovell, Coryell, 75c. Heroes and Hero-Worship. N. Y., Lovell, Coryell, 75 c. Essays. N. Y. Routledge, $1.50; Ward, Lock, 75 c. Comprising " Heroes and Hero-Worship," " Sartor Resartus," " Past and Present." Lives <>k Schiller and John Sterling. N. Y., Routledge, $1.50. Admirable biographies, full of insight and knowl- edge, in Carlyle's earlier and saner literary style. Thomas Carlyle. By Richard Garnett. (Great Writers series ) N. Y., Scribner, 1 1 ; A. Lovell, 40 c. Chaucer, Geoffrey. [1340-1400.] Chaucer, "the true forerunner and prototype of Shakespeare, " has given us his best work in "The Canterbury Tales. " Here he shows his knowledge and love of men and women as they are, the sagai ity and wit that make him worthy of almost the highest place in English letters. "The Tales " are somewhat difficult to read without the aid of a glossary, since they were written when our mother tongue was just emerging from its early rude and little organized form. Despite its many obsolete words and unfamiliar idi- oms, it is a delightful poem, breathing the very air of •6 4 Literature. chivalry. "The Tales" did much to fix a standard for the language as well as to give impulse to English poetry. They are supposed to be told by a party of pil- grims, of diverse ranks and callings, on the way to the shrine of St. Thomas a Becket at Canterbury. Chaucer's other work includes "The Legend of Good Women," "Troilus and Cresside," and a humorous poem, " The Parliament, or Assembly, of Foules" (Fowls). For a scholarly and charming estimate of Chaucer, see Lowell's " My Study Windows." 821.17. The Oxford Chaucer. Edited from numer- ous MSS. by Prof. W. W. Skeat. N. Y., Macmillan, 6 vols., $24. A definitive edition, amply annotated by a great English scholar, enriched with various readings and elaborate introductions. Portrait and fac-similes. The Students' Chaucer. Edited by Prof. W. W. Skeat. N. Y., Macmillan, §1.75. A most serviceable and compact edition, reduced from the above monumental work. The Canterbury Tales. Edited by John Saunders. N. Y., Macmillan, $1.60. A useful introduction to Chaucer, whose text the editor in part modernizes. Studies in Chaucer. By Prof. T. R. Louns- bury. N. Y., Harper, 3 vols., $9. By an accomplished American scholar, learned in Chaucer's era and his work. It deals with the poets life, historical and legendary, with the genuine and spurious writings, and, critically, with his text, his genius, and his learning. The Parliament of Foules. Edited by Prof. Lounsbury. Bost., Ginn, 50 c. A revised text, with literary and grammatical intro- duction, notes, and glossary. The Prologue, Knightes Tale, Nonne Preeste's Tale. Edited by Prof. Skeat. N. Y., Macmillan, 70 c. An excellent edition, annotated for schools. A fuller selection of " The Canterbury Tales," by the .same editor, is also issued (N. Y., Macmillan, $1.10). Complete Poetical Works. Edited by Thomas Tyrwhitt. N. Y., Routledge, $3. A jjood library edition, with an essay on Chaucer's language and versification, life, notes, and a glos- sary. Canterbury Tales. Edited by Thomas Tyrwhitt. N. Y., Routledge, $1.40. A good and handy text, with glossary, notes, and introduction. Chaucer for Children. By Mrs. H. R. Havveis. N. Y., Scribner, 81.25. Chaucer for Schools. By Mrs. H. R. Havveis. N. Y., Scribner, $1. Excellent popularizations, after the manner of " Lamb's Tales from Shakespeare." Chaucer. By Prof. A. W. Ward. (English Men of Letters series.) N. Y., Harper, 75 c. A biography of high merit. Coleridge, Samuel Taylor. [1772-1S34.] Poet, miscellaneous writer, anil threat convener, whose genius, at the best desultory and vagrant, was unhappily enslaved by the opium-habit. Having im- bibed the democratic ideas of tin- era of the French Revolution, Coleridge formed the project to found, with his friend Southey, and other revolutionary youth of the period, a " Pantisocracy" on the banks of the Susquehanna, but emigration was balked by lack of funds, and the scheme of a communistic so- ciety, like many other of Coleridge's projects, came to nothing. A man of fine intellect, varied knowl- edge, great powers of reflection, and rare critical taste, with the true lyrical gift, he left comparatively little behind him. His verse, which like much of his prose, is that of a dreamer, has a haunting beauty, a poetic grace and imaginative fervor, which show what literature has lost by his mental infirmity. Besides his poems, his chief prose works are his " Aids to Re- flection," "The Friend," "Table Talk,"" Biogra- phia Literaria," and a volume of " Lectures on Shake- speare. " Poetical Works. Edited by J. Dykes Campbell. N. Y., Macmillan, $1.75. 821.72. Table Talk, The Ancient Mariner, and Christabel. Edited by Prof. H. Morlev. N. Y., Routledge, 50 c. 824.7. Cowper, William. [1731-1S00.] If the poet's life was as placid as his own " Sleepy Ouse," his recluse existence was favorable to medi- tation. It is the gentle round of his domestic life, with the clicking of the knitting-needles and the hiss- ing of the tea-urn, that interests us. His verse is mainly of a religious and didactic character, deeply tinged with melancholy. It was of value in breaking English poetry away from the artificial versification of Pope and his imitators, and bringing it back to truth and nature. 821.65. Complete Works. Edited by Robert Southey. (Bohn.) N. Y., Macmillan, 8 vols., $S. The Standard Edition, with an interesting memoir, and the poet's correspondence. Besides the poems, it includes the Homer translations, undeservedly thrown in the shade by the rhymed couplets of Pope. Poetical Works. Edited by Rev. Wm. Benham. N. Y., Macmillan, $1.75. By far the best single-volume edition. Edited with useful notes and a good memoir. Poems. Edited by John Bruce. (Aldine Poets series.) N. Y., Macmillan, 3 vols., $2.25. A handy, approved edition, in good type. Selections from the Poems. Edited by Mrs. Oliphant. N. Y., Macmillan, 81. Cowper's Letters. Selected and edited by Rev. W. Benham. N. Y., Macmillan, 81. COWPER. By Goldwin Smith. (English Men of Letters series.) N. Y., Harper, 75 c. The man, the poet, his work, and his age, portrayed by a scholarly hand. Curtis, George William. [1S24-1S92.] Essayist, journalist, publicist, and man of letters. At an early age Curtis attained celebrity as the writer of a series of prose-poems of travel, in which humor, pathos, and graceful sentiment happily blend with the polished talk of a thoughtful and highly cultured mind. The scries embraces " Lotus-Eating," " Nile Notes of a Howadji," and "The Howadji in Syria." which abound in picturesque descriptions and vividly writ- ten incidents of travel in the East. These were fol- lowed by "The Potiphar Papers," in which humor and satire are delightfully interwoven. His " Prue and I " belongs to hction and is elsewhere dealt with. Literature. 65 The last four decades of Curtis's life were devoted to journalistic and magazine work in connection with Harptr't Magaain* and Harftr't Weekly. In the for- mer of these he conduc ted the " Ea ij Chaii ," an edi- torial department to which he contributed a greal store of essays, disquisitions, and talks, in which ins cultured muni and large experience ol menandthe the world found rich and entertaining expression, lit up at times by refined humor and warmed by the contagion of cheerful philosophy. Selected volumes of these talks arc published under the title ol "The 1 ! Chair." 814.37. Loti S-EATING. N. V., Harper, $1.50. Nn Notes of a Howadji. N. V., Harper, $1.50. Tin HOWADJI in Syria. N. Y., Harper, $1.50. The Potiphar Papers. N. Y., Harper, $1.50. The Easy CHAIR. First, Second, and Third Series. N. Y., Harper, Si each. Literary and Social Essays. N. Y., Har- per, §2. 50. George William Curtis. By Edward Cary. (American Men of Letters series.) Bost., Houghton, $1.25. A biography of uncommon merit. George William Curtis. By John White Chadwick. N. Y., Harper, 50 c. A brief, cordial sketch and characterization by a warm personal friend. De Quincey, Thomas. [1785-1859.] Essayist and philosophic writer, who, like Coleridge, and with the same fell results, was a victim to opium. How far these writers owed their inspiration to the in- sidious drug is never likely to be known; but curious mental parallels are to be traced in the two men, aside from the question of their learning and scholarship. Both were dreamers and seers, eloquent talkers, and gifted with marvellous analytic and introspective faculty. It has unfortunately to be added that both came short in their literary careers of the achievement promised in their remarkable powers. De Quincey is a voluminous writer on a great variety of subjects, chiefly, however, in the departments of metaphysics and speculative philosophy. His disquisitions also cover biography, criticism, and political economy, in- cluding many translations from the German. To the general reader he is, however, best known by his auto- biographic sketches, including the " Confessions of an English Opium-Eater" and " Suspina de Profundis." De Quincey is well characterized in Minto's " Manual of English Prose Literature" (Bost., Ginn, $1.50). 824.81. Confessions of an Opium-Eater. N. Y., Lovell, Coryell, 75 c. Includes the disquisitions On "Murder as a Fine Art." "The English Mail Coach," and "The Revolt ol the Tartars." Ill \i riES FROM THE WRITINGS OF THOMAS Di 11 1 . 1 v. with biographical sketch and portrait. Bost., Houghton, £1.50. Works. Bost., Houghton, 6 vols., $10; 12 vols., $12. Works, enlarged. Edited by Prof, David Masson. N. Y., Macmillan, 14 vols., ^17.50. Dryden, John. [1631-1701.] p. .ci ami dramatis) ; laureate from 1^70 to 1688. Chiefly known as a translator of Virgil's " /Knci.i," and as author of " Absalom and Achitophel," a poem marked bj vigorous SallieB Of satin- and lain y, while the versifii ation is at once smooth-flowing and torce- ful. The more notable of Dryden's oil,, r 1 his "Ode tor St. Cecilia's Day," sometimes tailed " Alexander's Feast," and the "Hind and the Pan- ther," a poetical defence, in the form ol a fable, of the Roman Catholic Church, to which the- poet had be. .line a convert, against the Church of England. Lowell, in "Among My Books," says of Dryden: "He was hardly a great poet in the narrowest defini- tion. Hut he was a strong thinker, who sometimes . .lined common-sense to a height where it cat. lies t la- light of a diviner air, and warmed reason till it had well-nigh the illuminating property of intuition." 821.48. Poems. (Old Poets' Edition.) N. Y., Rout- ledge, $3. An excellent library edition, including the transla- tion of the "^Eneid." Poems. N. Y., Routledge, Si. 40. A good popular edition. The Satires. Edited by J. Churton Collins. N. Y., Macmillan, 40 c. For school use, with memoir, introduction, and notes. Alexander's Feast, and Mac Flecknoe. N. Y., Maynard, paper, 12 c. The great Ode, and a scathing satire on Thomas Shadwell, the dramatist, whose " Prose and verse was own'd without dispute Through all the realms of Nonsense absolute." Essay of Dramatic Poesy. Edited by Thomas Arnold. N. Y., Macmillan, 90 c. An annotated edition, exemplifying Dryden's mag- nificent prose. The theme has never been more ably treated. John Dryden. By G. Saintsbury. (English Men of Letters series.) N. Y., Harper, 75 c. Evinces much knowledge of the poet and his times. Eliot, George (Marian Evans Lewes). [1819- 1880.] We have here to do with George Eliot only as poet and essayist. In neither of these capacities— need we say ?— does she attain the rank she has reached as the greatest imaginative prose-writer of her sex. It we except the exquisite outburst, "O may I join the choir invisible! "—which, as has been well pointed OUt, is "an attempt to glorify the aspiration to an im- mortality of mortal influence "—there is little of her verse likely to live apart from her immortal novels. It has delicate, and, oc< asionally, rich workmanship, and a certain dramatic interest; but it is for these things, and not as poetry, that we are constrained to admire it. The Nation has said : " George Eliot often Bhows her deficient y of poetic imagination in making use •>! the raw material ol s. icn.e long before it lias become familiar enough to put ..n a form of flesh and blood." Her chief pieces are "The Spanish Gypsy," a roman- tic drama in blank verse; "The Legend of Jubal." 66 Literature. a poem dealing with the colony of Cain, its primitive occupations and arts; "Armigart," a drama of the stage ; and a number of minor poems. More interest- ing, though perhaps too didactic and radical, are her miscellaneous essays. The Legend of Jubal, The Spanish Gypsy, and Other Poems. N. Y., Crowell, 75 c. and upwards. 821.8. Essays. N. Y., Harper, 75 c; paper, 20 c; Funk & Wagnalls, $1; paper, 25 c. 824.8. Emerson, Ralph Waldo. [1803-18S2.] Emerson, as has been well said, "stands as one of the few great original forces in literature." Of the New England Transcendentalists he was the acknowl- edged chief. Though the philosophy underlying his writings is somewhat vague and the style rhapsodical, his essays hold a high place in the literature of power. Of these the first and second series are best. All abound in pithy passages, displaying profound in- sight, sure-footed common-sense, and unfailing op- timism. Lowell has remarked of him as a lecturer in " My Study Windows": " He is full of that power of strangely-subtle association whose indirectapproaches startle the mind into almost painful attention, of those flashes of mutual understanding between speaker and hearer that are gone ereone can say it lightens." His verse, though that of a recluse, has the same inspiring ethical philosophy and elevated tone that give dis- tinction to the essays ; always unprofessional, it is often over-weighted with thought, and, at times, faulty in its art. In "The Problem," " Each and All," "The Snowstorm," "Seashore," " Days," and "Threnody," he is beyond criticism. For an acute and sympathetic estimate of Emerson, see Stedman*s "Poets of America " (Bost., Houghton, $2.25). 814.36. Complete Works. Riverside Edition. Bost., Houghton, 12 vols., $21. A worthy Library edition, including besides the Poems and both series of the Essays, the Addresses, Lectures, ano the longer Prose Works, English Traits, Representative Men, Conduct of Life, Society and Solitude, etc. Complete Works. Little Classic Edition. Bost., Houghton, 12 vols., $15. In arrangement and contents the same as the above, but without index. Essays. First and Second Series. Bost., Houghton, $1; paper, 50c. Poems. Bost., Houghton, $1.25, $1.50, and upwards. With portrait. Representative Men, Nature, Lectures \\i> ADDRESSES. Bost., Houghton, $1. Emerson and Carlyle's Correspondence. Bost., Houghton, 2 vols., $3. Prof. C. E. Norton's edition of the Letters, written between the years 1834 and 1872. Memoir of Emerson. By J. E.Cabot. Bost., Houghton, 2 vols., $3.50. EMERSON, R. W. By Oliver Wendell Hclmes. Host., Houghton, $1.25. Gilder, Richard Watson. [1S44-.] Poet, journalist, and man of letters. Since 1881 Mr. Gilder has been editor of The Century Magazine, His first volume of collected poems, " The New Day," appeared in 1875, and attracted attention for its modern verve and spirit. This has been followed by four other volumes (the whole also published as one volume), which show Mr. Gilder to possess many of the higher qualities of song, with a refinement of ex- pression and a daintiness of touch that harmonize well with his command of the resources of emotion. 811.4. The New Day. paper, 35 c. N. Y., Century Co., 75c; The Celestial Passion. N. Y., Century Co., 75c; paper, 35 c. Lyrics, and Other Poems. N. Y., Century Co., Si; paper, 50c. The Great Remembrance, and Other Poems. N. Y., Century Co., $1. Two Worlds, and Other Poems. N. Y., Century Co., 75c. Five Books of Song. N. Y., Century Co., 1894, $1.50. A complete collection. Goldsmith, Oliver. [1728-1774.] Poet, and "booksellers' hack"; but, as Thackeray aptly terms him, "the most beloved of English writers." Of the latter, who of them has written with more tender feeling, or with purer or more artless grace ? As are his writings, so is the man. He is a paragon of good-nature; luckless, indeed, but, with all his faults, genuine, true, simple-hearted, and humane. " He raised money and squandered it, by every ai tifice of acquisition and folly of expense," says Dr. Johnson; "but let not his frailties be remembered: he was a very great man !" Goldsmith was a fertile as well as a charming writer ; but his fame rests mainly on his novel, " The Vicar of Wakefield " (elsewhere referred to), and on his poems, "The Traveller" and "The Deserted Village." One of the best of his comedies, " She Stoops to Conquer," still holds its place on the stage. 823.64. Works. Edited by Peter Cunningham. N. Y., Harper, 4 vols., $S. An approved IJbrary Edition, embracing, besides the Poetical Works, Comedies, and " Vicar of Wake- field," "The Citizen of the World," "The Bee," Essays, Life, Letters, and Miscellaneous Writings. Miscellaneous Works. Edited by Professor Masson. N. Y., Macmillan. $1.75- An excellent and well-edited students' edition, in- cluding the poems and chief prose works. The Traveller and the Deserted Village. N. Y., Maynard, paper, each 12 c. Good school texts, with notes, and a brief life. 821.64. Like of Goldsmith. By William Black. (English Men of Letters series.) N. V., 1 larper, 75 c. Inferior to the more copious Lives by Forster and Washington Irving; but judiciously presenting, in briei compass, the familiar facts and incidents, as well as tin- genial characteristics of the poet. Harte, Francis Bret. L l8 39~-J Poet, journalist, and writer of prose tales and sketches, with a marked California coloring. His early years, spent in mining and journalistic life on the Pacific coast, gave him the opportunity, of which he has taken full advantage, to study Western manners / iterature. 67 and reproduce them, with a vivid and intense realism, in his poems and prose sketches. His poems, main "I which are in dialect, have an original and delectable humor, united to genuine dramatic power. The best known Oi them, and those Which won fame for bim abroad, are "Jim," "How's Flat," "Dickens in Camp," "The Society upon the Stanislaus,"and"The Heathen Chinee." 811.4. Poems. Bost., Houghton, Household edition, $1.50; Cabinet edition, $1. East and Wkst 1'ok.ms. Bost., Houghton, $1.50. Hayne, Paul Hamilton. [1S30-1S86.] A tuneful Southern poet, with a high martial strain, in which he honors the lost Confederate cause. Hayne was a native of Charleston, S. C, and a graduate of the University of South Carolina. He was for a time editor of the Charleston Literary Gazette, but found leisure in his journalistic work to pay ardent court to the Muses. His first collection of poems appeared in 1855; and was favorably received especially by those who sympathized with the culture characteristic of the South. 811.42. Poems. Bost., Lothrop, $3. Legends and Lyrics. Si. 50. Phila., Lippincott, Herbert, George. [l593~l633-] Divine and poet ; one of the early English writers of religious verse. He was the friend of Lord Bacon, the intimate of the poet Donne, and the famed 1 zaak Walton wrote his life. He was brother to the celebrated Lord Herbert, of Cherbury, historian of the times of Henry VIII., and himself received preferment in the English Church at the hands of Charles I. Herbert's poetical works are chiefly of a sacred and devotional character, with a curious admixture of profound insight, odd conceits, homely shrewdness, and sly humor, set forth with the true lyrical gift. In " Man " he shows a sur- prising fore-feeling of modern scientific discovery — is n>t every true poet seer as well as singer? Herbert was one of the favorites of Emerson, whoie verse has much the same jeweled quaintness. 821.38. Poems. With Prefatory Notice by Ernest Rhys. Lond., Walter' Scott, is.; N. Y., A. Lovell & Co., 40 c. Comprises, besides "The Temple," a number of other justly admired minor poems, "Man," " Sun- day," and "The Pulley," attuned to a fervent devo- tional spirit. Izaak Walton's Life of the poet is added. Holmes, Oliver Wendell. [1S09-1S04 .] Physician, poet, and prose-writer, familiarly known as "The Autocrat "—the title of his chief work, a series of discursive papers, "The Autocrat of the Breakfast-Table." Here we have the wise and witty talk of a mature mind, splendidly equipped. Holmes belongs to the "old school poets"— to the gay band of punning rhymste-s, Saxe, Hood, and Praed, with such variations of theme as attach to his profes- sional and academic life in the cultured circles of New England. His verse, as in "The Last Leaf, flic Chambered Nautilus," "The Living Temple," ex- presses his bright, joyous, youthful nature: its grace- ful strains represent many moods — the jocund, the serious, the brilliant, and the familiar. His sti and sturdier muse is seen in his later pieces, in patri- otic themes, fraternal greetings, academic odes — pa for occasions. Holmes' personality, with its sprightly humor and genial optimism, is equally exhibited in his prose-work, especially in the earlier volumes. Hardly anything could be more delightful than the several issues o| the " Breakfast Table" series. Tiik BREAKFAST-TABLE Series. Host. Houghton, 4 vols., $1.50 per vol. 817.32. Poems. Bost., Houghton (Household Edi- tion), $1.50. 814. One HUNDRED Days in Euroi-e. Bost., Houghton, Si. 50. 817.32. Complete Poetical and Prose Works. Bost., Houghton, 13 vols., S1.50 per vol. and upwards. 817.32. Hood, Thomas. [179S-1S45.] Poet and humorist, best known by his pathetic "Bridge of Sighs," and the immortal " Song of the Shirt." Though a brooding melancholy overshadows even his gayest and most ludicrous verse, it has fresh- ness, originality, and power. He had a wonderful gift of rhyming, and, in an unexcelled degree, saw the ludicrous side of things. Not a few of his poems were called forth by the deep human interests of his time, and touch the heart to-day as closely as when first they saw the light. With capacity for great poetry, his needs kept him for the most part busy in turning out whimsicalities for the Comic Annua/, Hood's Magazine, and Punch. There are few saPres in the language as severe as his " Ode to Rae Wilson. Esquire." 827.72. Poetical Works. Illustrated. N.Y., Rout- ledge, Si. 50. Comic Poems. Serious Poems. N. Y., Routledge, 40 c. each. Handy Pocket Editions. Choice Works in Prose and Verse. Il- lustrated. N. Y., Scribner, $2.75. Includes the cream of the Comic Annuals, with Life and Portrait. Hutton, Richard Holt. [1S26-.] English journalist, essayist, and critic ; editor of the London Spectator. He is the author of the mono- graph on Sir Walter Scott in the " English Men of Letters Series," a delightful and discriminating piece of criticism. His collected writings embrace some five volumes of essays and criticisms, from the point of view of a cultured orthodox writer, on theological and literary subjects. They are well-informed, sane, ami assured in their matter and style ; and, while con- servative on matters of belief, are tolerant and sym- pathetic. In matters of literary criticism, Mr.Hutton has the right to be authoritative. 824.8. Modern Guides ok English Thought. N. Y., Macmillan, Si. 50. Contains essays on Carlyle, F. D. Maurice, George Eliot, John Henry Newman, and Matthew Arnold. Theological ind Literary Essays. N. Y., Macmillan, 2 vols., $1.50 each. Criticisms on Contemporary Thought and Tiiinki ks. N. Y., Macmillan, 2 vols., Si. 50 each. Selections from The Spectator. Ingelow, Jean. [1820-.] One of the considerable band of gentle minstrels 68 Literature. who have enriched English verse within the century with many earnest, thoughtful, and tender strains. Besides her poetry, which is characterized by sincer- ity, imagination, and deep feeling, she has published three or four works of pleasant fiction. Several vol- umes of verse have come from her pen, the best known of which is her "Songs of Seven," which includes the quaint but musical old-time ballad, "The High Tide on the Coast of Lincolnshire," and many lyrics of idyllic beauty. 821.8. Poetical Works. N. Y., Crowell, 75 c. and upwards. Includes selections from the " Songs of Seven," and other later verse of much sweetness and pathos. Irving, Washington. [1783-1859.] In-ing is among the first of American Men of Letters ; " the Goldsmith of our age," Thackeray called him. As an author, he is distinguished by refined feel- ing, delicacy of sentiment, and a charming ease and simplicity. His style was fashioned on the best model — that of Addison, Goldsmith, and Lamb— and though at times ornate and over-fanciful, it is always clear, limpid, and flowing. His reputation abroad was first won by his " Sketch Book," which Sir Walter Scott was instrumental in publishing; it was "the first link in the bond of literary sympathy between the Old World and the New." His other writings embrace the " Salmagundi " and the " Crayon " Papers, " Tales of a Traveller," "Knickerbocker's History of Xew York," "The Conquest of Granada," and " The Alhambra," with Lives of Columbus, Goldsmith, and Washington. Irving's own life has been written by his relative, Pierre M. Irving, and by C. Dudley Warner, the latter appearing in the " American Men of Letters Series" (Bost., Houghton, $1.25). 817.24. Complete Works. Spuyten-Duyvil Edition. N. Y., Putnam, 12 vols., $15. A compact reissue, without the Life and Letters, in good type. Complete Works. Hudson Edition. N. Y., Putnam, 27 vols., $1.50 per vol.; sold separately. A good Library Edition, including the Life and Let- ters. Popular Works. Sleepy Hollow Edition. N. V., Putnam, 6 vols., 75 c. each. Embraces The Alhambra, Bracx-bridge Hall, Knick- erbocker's History, Crayon Miscellany, The Sketch Book, Wolfert's Roost, and other Papers. Oliver Goldsmith. A Biography. N. Y., Putnam, $1.50. A genially written and most entertaining Life. Life ok George Washington. N. Y., Put- nam, Si.?". A classic in American literature, written with sus- tained patriotic fervor. Washington and His Country. Abridged from Irving, with a Continuation of the History to the End of the Civil War. By John Fiske. Host., (linn, Si ; boards, 75 c. An adaptation for schools and tin- general reader, giving the cardinal events in tin- native history ■ "to illustrate, in view of what went before and what came after, the significance of W m'scareer." Like of <""i i mbi s. See Hiography. Jackson, Helen Fiske Hunt ("II. IL"). [1S31-1SS5.] One of the many daughters of American song, who, by force of earnest feeling and sympathetic culture. have done excellent work, both in prose and verse. Her poems, which are mostly in a single key, "lack," says Mr. Stedman, " the variety of mood which be- tokens an inborn and always dominant poetic faculty." She has, however, a cultivated mind, considerable fancy and imaginative insight, and an experience of the world, which, with tender feeling, enables her to touch the lyre deftly and move the heart. She has written some delightful books of travel, many charm- ing stories, and one or two books of home talk for young folk. Her arraignment of the United States Government, in " A Century of Dishonor," for its in- considerate treatment of Indians, created a sensation on its appearing, and did good. 811.4. Verses. Bost., Roberts, Si. Sonnets and Lyrics. Bost., Roberts, $1. Complete Poems. Bost., Roberts, $1.50 and upwards. Keats, John. [1796-1S21.] The most gifted and promising of English poets who have died young. He had in a remarkable de- gree the Greek sense of the beautiful, though lacking the moral stamina to make his worship of it divine. In the lyrical quality of his verse he is unsurpassed, one might almost say unapproached, by any other writer; and, as Matthew Arnold remarks, " no one else in English poetry, save Shakespeare, has in ex- pression quite the fascinating felicity of Keats, his perfection of loveliness." When we consider the moral defects— what Wordsworth termed " the pretty Paganisms"— of his writings, we must allow for his youth and the compelling force of his luxuriant imagi- nation. But much is condoned by the almost perfect art of his best work, which includes the unfinished but noble epic, "Hyperion"; the poem, " Endy- mion," which Shelley pronounced " full of some of the highest and the finest gleams of poetry " ; " The Eve of St. Agnes," one of the most perfect of the poet's works; and the narrative poem, "Lamia," with its luxurious and haunting beauty. For a brief biographical sketch and critical estimate, see Lowell's "Among My Books." 821.78. Poetical Works. N. Y., Macmillan, Si. Selections from the Poems. N. Y., Rout- ledge, 40 c. Letters to His Family and Friends. X. Y., Macmillan, Si. 50. KEATS. By Sidney Colvin. (English Men of Letters series.) X. Y., Harper, 75 c. series. V. M. Rossetti. (Great Writers . -1 O,. I „.,«11 ,r, ~ K 1 '.A rS. By W. -*'• i\.»->: ill. \uicai 1 5.) Scribner, Si; Lovell, 40 c. Kipling, Rudy ard. [ 1 $64- . ] An Anglo-Indian novelist and poet of high achieve- ment and promise. The swing of Kipling s verse, its dramatii realism, its ,i<>,i nJou, together with the felici- ty of ins word- and phrases, and the vigor of his in- terpretative power, have given him a unique place among present day poets. Besides the freshness and spontaneity of his genius, he has tire and dash, fertile imagination, and a wonderful power of setting forth a si ene or a character. His verse has the true ballad "go" and movement, now rising into tragedy and anon dropping into audacious deviltry, and fun. 821.8. Literature. 69 B vi 1 vi>s vm> Barrack-Room 1 > v 1 1 ids. New edition with additional poems. N. Y.. Macmillan, [895, $1.25. Lamb, Charles. [1775-1834.] Poel and essaj ist, and one ol the masters of English hum.. 1 , in its m..M .ir..li, yet delicate and refined form. His audience must always in- a Belect one, the culti- vated few, whocan appre< iate the whims and fancies of .1 scholarly recluse, and are in sympathy with ins thoughtful moods, his playful conceits or tendei pathos. His Btyle is Addisonian in us ease and purity, though from the early Elizabethans, for whom Lamb bad 1 it liking, it derived .1 vein of the dramatic. His poetry is too scant for notice hen-. He is best known as an essayist, and in that field, "Elia," in his hap- piest moods, is the most charming companion. 824.75. Works. (Bonn.) N. Y., Macmillan, 13. Contains the excellent memoir by Sir T. Noon Tal- fourd. Essays of Elia. N. Y., Lovell, Coryell, 75 c. Contains, also, the later essays. Tales from Shakespeare. By Charles and Mary Lamb. N. Y., Lovell, Coryell, 75 c. One of the best introductions to the great dramatist, especially for young readers. Landor, Walter Savage. [1775-1S64.] Poet, essayist, and miscellaneous writer. He be- longs to the patrician order in letters, for he wrote for "the tit few,'' in moods as fitful as his errant, sybaritic, dilettante taste moved him. Curiously- enough, he was a radical in politics, and, like Byron, was a passionate enemy of tyranny and oppression. Vet his genius recoiled from the new democracy; in manner as well as in letters he was an aristocrat ; though a man of our modern world, a devotee of ancient cul- ture and saturated with its spirit. His poetry is chiefly dramatic, with high lyrical quality of the classic order, easy and elegant in its flow. He wrote blank verse with an almost Miltonic distinction, and his prose has the highest of qualities — those conferred by the profound thinker, who is at the same time a cultured artist. Landor is best known by his varied series of "Imagi- nary Conversations of Literary Men and Statesmen," and by his " Pericles and Aspasia ' ' — the latter esteemed by Stedman " the purest creation of sustained art in English prose." Imaginary Conversations. N. Y., Macmil- lan, 6 vols., S7.50. The work on which Landor's fame chiefly rests. It is a treasury, almost Shakespearian in its wealth and pithiness, of the most elevated maxims of practical wisdom. 824.8. Selections from the Writings. N. Y., Macmillan, f 1 . Poems, Dialogues in Veksk, and Epigram-. X. Y., Macmillan, 2 vols., $3. 821.8. Pericles and Aspasia. N. Y., Macmillan, 2 vols., $3.75. The most characteristic of Landor's writings. " full of the sweetest and truest expressions of sensibility." 824.8. Complete Works. N. Y., Macmillan, 10 vols., Si. 25 per vol. Landor. (English Men of Letters series.) By Sidney Colvin. N. Y., Harper, 75 c. A book the reading of which will do much to popu- larize this great and much neglected writer. Lanier, Sidney. | 1 B42- 1 88 1 . | Southern poet, Critic, and musician. A new but short-lived voice, ol high promise, arose in the South with Lanier. The poetical qualities are well marked in his verse, but, as in "The Marshes ol Glynn," he vainlj sought to express in words the ideas f 01 which music alone is adequate. Like Hayne, 1 1 < ■ , espoused the I causi in the war. A vol- ume ol his select verse has been edited for scl is bj a professor in the University of Texas; but the best and fullest collection is that edited, with an admirable me- moir, by Dr. W. Hayes Ward. Lanier had an intimate ai quaintant e with the si ruc( ure of English poetry, and published a clever analysis ol it in Ins " Si ienceol Eng- lish Verse." He also wrote a work of merit on " The English Novel and the Principle of its Development" (N. Y., Scribner, $2). 811.4. Poems. Edited by his wife, with a Memo- rial by W. 11. Ward. N. Y., Scribner, $2. Select Poems. Edited, with introduction and notes, by Prof. M. Callaway, Jr. N.Y.,, Scribner, $i. The Science of English Verse. N. Y., Scribner, $2. Longfellow, Henry Wadsworth. [1S07-1SS2.] Deservedly the most popular among American poets, with a deep hold, too, on the affectionsof English readers. A man of wide and varied culture and high literary attainments, he had the artist's as well as the poet's instinct for melody and form. His work im- presses the memory by its gracefulness, felicity, and vivid beauty, although he has no profound or original message to deliver. In an especial degree, Longfel- low possessed the faculty of winning hearts by his human sympathies, earnest moral nature, and power of touching the emotions. His genius, it has been said, is more European than American; but native characteristics are well developed in such song-themes as " Evangeline," "Hiawatha," " The Courtship of Miles Standish," "The New England Tragedies," and the poetical narratives entitled "The Tales of a Wayside Inn." Perhaps the popular mind is most attracted by the poet's shorter meditative verse, of which " The Psalm of Life " and " The Day is Done " are examples. He has added to his laurels by his translation of Dante. Stedman, in "Poets of Amer- ica," gives an excellent study of Longfellow. 811.34. Complete Poetical Works. Bost., Hough- ton, Handy Y'olume edition, 5 vols., $6. 25; New Cambridge edition, 1 vol.. Poems. (Without the dramatic works and tragedies.) Bost., Houghton, Cabinet edi- tion, Si. Dante. Translation of the " Divina Corn- media" : with various readings and nctes. Bost., Houghton, $2.50. Life. By Samuel Longfellow. Bost., Hough- ton., 3 vols., - The authoritative biography. Life. By Prof. Eric S. Robertson. (Great Writers series.) N. Y., Scribner, $i; A. Lovell, 40 c. An appreciative and sympathetic monograph. 7° Literature. Lowell, James Russell. [1819-1891.] Lowell was not only a versatile and distinguished man of letters, but a great citizen, who at home and abroad made his voice and his pen most effective in the service of his country. In nearly all he wrote he stands for right and justice, and this sharpened his wit, instead of duiling it, as happens with all artists but the best. "The Biglow Papers," the dialect for which he mastered during a rustication, are as soundly patriotic as humorous. In his " Commemoration Ode," delivered at Harvard at the close of the Civil War, he rises to the full height of his genius as an American first and always. He was in thorough sympathy with the new knowledge of his time, as readers of his fine sonnet," I grieve not that ripe knowledge takes away," are well aware. In another and equally elevated strain is " Extreme Unction." In " The Cathedral, 1 ' a poem, in the main excellent, he shows his chief defects— an inability to restrain his love of the comic, to keep a story free from intrusive and whimsical episodes. His " Fable for Critics," admirable in many of its characterizations, is not always fair, as notably in his treatment of Margaret Fuller. His prose, which in- cludes " Fireside Travels," " Among My Books," and "My Study Windows," contains the most brilliant, witty, and withal learned criticism thus far written in America. In "My Study Windows" is the famous essay, "On a certain condescension in foreigners." For discerning and sympathetic criticism of Lowell see Stedman's " Poets of America." 811.37. Works. Bost., Houghton, 12 vols., §17.50. Includes the Poems, the Old English Dramatists, the Political Essays, the Literary and Political Ad- 'dresses, and the Latest Literary Essays and other Papers. Works. Popular edition. Bost., Houghton, 6 vols., $10.50. The Poetical Works, the Political Essays, " Fireside Travels," "Among My Books," and " My Study Win- dows." Poems. Bost., Houghton, Household edi- tion, $1.50; Cabinet edition, %\. Macaulay, Thomas Babington. [1S00-1S59.] The most pictorial prose-writer in English litera- ture. His power of graphic narration has enabled him to enrich the literature of history and biography with scenes and studies that become an imperishable possession to his reader. The characteristics of his style are strength and clearness. His fondness for an- tithetical writing often overcomes his sense of justice, and leads him, partisan fashion, to laud one man by defaming another. This is notably the case in both his history and his essays. But despite these defects, Macaulay is a very great and inspiring writer. For an excellent characterization of him see Minto's " Manual of English Prose Literature" (Bost., Ginn, $1.50). 824.83. Essays. N. Y., Critical and Historical Longmans, $1.75. A serviceable Student's Edition, with the author's latest revisions. The essays arc fascinating as well as instructive reading, displaying vast and varied knowl- . and enriched with apt, if profuse, illustration. Essays and Poems. N. Y., Routledge, $1.40. Includes those admirable specimens of "rhymed rhetoric,'' the " Lays of Ancient Rome." Lays of Ancient Rome. N. Y., Routledge, 40 c. Contains also " Ivry " and " The Armada." Life and Letters. Edited by G. O. Tre- velyan. N. Y., Harper, $1.75. Next to Boswell's "Johnson," the best biography in literature. Lord Macaulay. By J. C. Morison. (Eng- lish Men of Letters series.) N. Y., Har- per, 75 c. An excellent monograph. Miller, Cincinnatus Hiner(" Joaquin Miller"). [1S42-.] Poet and journalist, best known by his " Songs of the Sierras." A native of Indiana, Miller, when a lad, accompanied his father to Oregon, thence found his way to the mines of California, where his muse responded to the inspirations and characteristics of the time and place. Afterwards he led an expedition against hostile Indians in Oregon, and for a time be- came a District Judge. Miller has many of the true qualities of the poet ; he has imagination, invention, poetic fire, and, at times, a thrilling descriptive fac- ulty, especially when under the inspiration of nature in the Far West. 811.45. Songs of the Sierras, and Songs of the Sun Lands. Chic., Morrill, Higgins & Co., 1S92, Si. 50. Songs of Summer Lands. Chic, Morrill, Higgins & Co., 1892, $1.50. (These pub- lishers have failed; the present publishers of the foregoing volumes are unknown. June, 1S95. Editors' note.) Memorie and Rime. N. Y., Funk & Wag- nails, 75 c.; paper, 15 c. Stories, poems, sketches, and leaves from the author's journal. Milton, John. [160S-1674.] Milton united the intellectual culture of the Eliza- bethan with the moral grandeur of the Puritan. In his masques, odes, and epics we see the three successive states or qualities of his mind— the blithe, the pensive, and the austere. To the first two belong the poems written before his fortieth year— " L'Allegro " (the cheerful man), " II Penseroso" (the meditative man), the masques "Arcades," and " Comus," the sonnet on Shakespeare, and the sublime ode, " On the Morn- ing of Christ's Nativity"; to the latter belong the noble epics, "Paradise Lost" and "Paradise Re- gained," and the fine dramatic poem, "Samson Agonistes," written in poverty and blindness alter the Restoration. Between these periods lie the y*ar> of tierce polemical controversy, in which Milton wrote, in Latin or in English, his political pampttlets and re- ligious treatises. In sublimity and moral grandeur Milton stands higher as a poet than Shakespeare ; and greater than the poet is the man. Students are commended to read Macaulay's masterly essay on Milton in his " Historical and Critical Essays " (N.\.. Longmans, $1.75). 821.47. English Prose Writings. Edited by Henry Morley. N. Y., Routledge, 81. Contains the famous " Areopagitica " ; a speech for the Liberty of Unlicensed Printing; the greatest piece of prose in the language; the essay on the Doc- trine and Discipline of Divorce ; a Letter on Edu- cation, and treatises on Church Discipline, on Prelacy, on the Civil Power in Ecclesiastical Causes, on the Tenure of Kings and Magistrates, and on the Commonwealth. Prose and Poetical Works. Edited by Literature. 7* 1° ohn Mitford. N. Y., Macmillan, 7 vols., Standard Edition of the poet's writings, Issued in the Bonn Librai v. COMPLETl POETICAl WORKS. Edited by Prof. David Masson. N. Y., Macmillan, 3 vols., $S I m ■ v "'-' $x»75« Poems. Edited, with notes, by R. C. Browne. X. V.. Macmillan, 2 vols., Si-75- \ scholarly annotated edition for school and col- nse. Like of John Milton. By Prof. David Masson. \. V., Macmillan, 6 vols, and Index, I A monument of learning which, m however, at- tempted too much in presenting so discursive a his- tory of the times. Mn ion. By Mark Pattison. (English Men oi Letters series.) N. Y., Harper, 75 c. A singularly able monograph, invaluable to stu- dents of Milton and his times. Moore, Thomas. [1779-1852.] Poet and song-writer, best known by his "Irish Melodies." and an Oriental tale, in flowery verse, "Lalla Rookh." His poetry, despite its cloying sweetnesa and amatory tinge, has a liquid ease and lyrical grace, much heightened — in the case of the National airs and Irish Melodies— by the music to which the words are w«dded. Though Moore's facil- ity of production was great, not much beyond his songs survives in popularity. Even these are already beginning to pall upon the public taste, which now prefers 'ess artificiality and effeminate ornament. Be- sides the verse already noted, Moore wrote "The Epicurean," a prose romance, and Lives of Sheridan and Byron. The latter is of value, like his own Memoirs, for its contemporary interest. 82 1.75. Poetical Works. N. Y., Routledge, $1.50. A very full edition, with Life. Irish Melodies and Songs. Lalla Rookh. N. Y., Routledge, 60 c. each. Morley, John. [1S3S-.] Essayist, litterateur, and statesman. His literary labors include the editing of the "English Men of Letters Series" (N. Y., Harper), a library of biographi- cal and critical monographs on the great lights of English literature ; he has written memoirs of Diderot and the French Encyclopaedists, including Voltaireand Rousseau; an historical study of Edmund Burke; a memoir of Richard Cobden, the apostle of Free Trade; a work On Compromise; a monograph on Walpole; besides a number of essays collected under the general title of "Critical Miscellanies." In addi- tion to all this, he has, for a number of years, been an active politician, and a hard-working member of the late Gladstone and Rosebery Governments. He is a man of virile intellect, independent and radical thought, and rare powers as a writer. 824.8. Collected Works. N. Y., Macmillan, 11 vols., $1.50 per vol. This edition includes, with his " Studies in Litera- ture," the works above mentioned. WALPOLE, (Twelve English Statesmen se- ries.) N. V., Macmillan, 75 c. EDMUND BURKE. (English Men of Letters series.) N. Y., Harper, 75 c. A fine analysisand critical study of the great political thinker, his times and his work. Morris, William. [1S34- ] Poet, decorative artist, and Socialist loader. Mr. Morris's literary career began in 1858. with the appear- ance -t " rhe Defence of Guenevere ," a collection of pre-Raphaelite poems; followed, nine years later, by a Volume Of narrative verse, "The Life and I' Jason " ; and. in 1868, by hlS great work, " The Kartllly Paradise"— a collection of classical and mediaeval tales, of legendary and romantic character, in much the same setting as the classic tales of Boccaccio or Chaucer. Later have come from the poet's pen, "a morality." entitled " Love is Enough"; translations into English verse of the "^Enc-id" of Virgil, and the "Odyssey" of Homer; with a series of transla- tions of the Icelandic Sagas, happily and skilfully rendered, perhaps the finest work of his poetical genius — " The Story of Sigurd the Volsung," and " The Fall of the NiblungS." Mr. Morris has great narrative charm and poetic powers of a high order. His chief fault is dilfuseness of style. 821.85. The Earthly Paradise. N.Y., Scribner, $3; Host., Roberts, 3 vols., $4.50. Defence of Gi enevere. N. Y., Scribner, §3.20; Bost., Roberts, §2. Life and Death of Jason. N. Y., Scribner, £3.20; Bost., Roberts, $1.50. Love is Enough. N. Y., Scribner, $3; Bost., Roberts, $1.25, or 82. Sigurd the Volsung. N. Y., Scribner, S2.40. With The Fall of the Niblungs. Bost., Roberts, $2.50. Odyssey of Homer. N. Y., Scribner, $2.60. ^Eneids of Virgil. N. Y., Scribner, $5.60; Bost., Roberts, $2. 50. Poems by the Way. N. Y., Scribner, S2.40; Bost., Roberts, Si. 25. Pater, Walter Horatio. [1839-1S91.] A writer of high culture, whose disquisitions on art and literature have secured for him an eminent position among modern English critics. His subtle and searching insight, added to the exquisite charm of his literary style, has given new attractions to art, as well as a new delight to Greek studies and the Greek spirit. Perhaps his best known work is " Marius, the Epicurean : His Sensations and Id< — being the mental history of a youth perplexed with the problem of life. The four stories told in " Im- aginary Portraits" have also high and distinctive merit. 824.8. The Renaissance : Studies in Art and Poetry. N. Y., Macmillan, 82. Appreciations : with an Essay on Style. N. Y., Macmillan, S 1 . 7 5 . Imaginary Portraits. N. Y., Macmillan, 81.50. M \i;ii s, i 'he Epicurean. N. Y., Macmillan, 82.25. The four preceding vols, together, $6. Greek S is. X. Y., Macmillan, f 1.7". Plato and PlaTONISM. N. Y., Macmillan, $1.75. Poe, Edgar Allan. [1800-1S49.] Poet, journalist, and writer of weird stories. Poe's 7 2 Literature. moral weaknesses and irregular life have sadly detract- ed from the honors which should have been the award of his great intellectual powers and high literary gifts. His erratic career is reflected in his works, which gave point, in its day, to Lowell's familiar dog- gerel gibe : "There comes Poe with his raven, like Barnaby Rudge, Three-tifths of him genius, and two-fifths sheer fudge." Poe, nevertheless, stands for much in American letters, despite his vagabond life, his utter lack of moral sense, and the vicissitudes which addiction to drink brought upon him. He possessed a marvellous, though at times fantastic, imagination and a phenom- enal command of the resources, in prose and verse, of literary construction. Though he was an unexcelled artist in words, his workmanship is curiously un- even ; in one place it is polished and melodious, in another unfiled and jolting. His themes are marked by like diversity : on one page sweet and human ; on the next eerie and ghoulish. 811.32. Works. Edited by John H. Ingram. N. Y., Macmillan, 4 vols., $5. Complete Works. Edited by E. C. Sted- man and G. E. Woodberry. Chic, Stone & Kimball, to be completed in 10 vols., $1.50 each. Vol. V. issued June, 1S95. A newly collected and definitive edition with me- moir by Prof. Woodberry, literary introduction and notes by Mr. Stedman, including a complete vari- orum of the poems. Poetical Works. N. Y., Crowell, 75 c. and upwards. Tales. N. Y., Ward, Lock, 75 c. Life. By George E. Woodberry. (Ameri- can Men of Letters series.) Bost., Hough- ton, $1.25. Pope, Alexander. [1688-1740.] In much is the follower of Dryden ; his verse is of value chiefly as a reflex of the moral and social condi- tion of his age. It represents its artificiality, its polish, and its wit. The heroic couplet is his favorite vehicle of expression, and in its satiric as well as frolicsome use Pope brought it to perfection. His most serious undertaking was his verse paraphrases of the " Iliad " and "Odyssey," which have made Homer best known to English readers. His chief poems are " The Dun- iad," a bitter satire, in which Pope vindicates litera- ture from the dullards and dunces of his time that usurped its livery ; the mock-heroic poem, "The Rape of the Lock "; and the " Essay on Man," a didactic poem on the origin of evil, exemplifying his character- istic "careless thinking, carefully versified." To these three poems, Pope, in the main, owes 1 1 is fame. Lowell in "My Study Windows'" offers a judicious appreciation of the poet 821.53. COMPLETE Works. Edited by J. W. Croker, Rev. W. Elwin, and W. J. Courthope. M. V., Scribner, 10 vols., $42. An elaborate ami scholarly edition, including many original pieces and letters here first published. Poetical Works, with Translation of the "Iliad" and "Odyssey," and Life by R. Carruthers. Bohn Library. N. Y., Mac- millan, 5 vols., $1.50 each. An approved edition, and a good text. The Homer volumes are embellished with Flaxman's celebrated outline designs. Poetical Works. Edited by Prof. A. W. Ward. N. Y., Macmillan, §1.75. Pope's Homer's Iliad and Odyssey. X. Y., Routledge, Si. 40. ' Essay on Man. With introduction and notes, by Mark Pattison. N. Y., Mac- millan, 40 c. Satires and Epistles. With introduction and notes, by Mark Pattison, N. Y., Mac- millan, 50 c. 827.55. Excellent annotated editions for school use by a scholarly editor. Alexander Pope. By Leslie Stephen. (Eng- lish Men of Letters series.) N. Y., Har- per, 75 c. An admirable monograph, by a great critic. Procter, Adelaide A. [1S25-1864.] Daughtei of the dramatic song-writer, Bryan Waller Procter, " Barry Cornwall." Miss Procter ranks above Mrs. Hemans, but below both Mrs. Browning and Christina G. Rossetti. Her poems have not a few of the characteristics of Mrs. Browning's muse, with a reminder here and there of Miss Mulock ; but she has a note of her own, though without striking originality. A thoughtful seriousness, softened by tender feeling, pervades her writings, with the sweet grace and mel- ody of a cultured, devout woman. "It is like telling one's beads, or reading a prayer-book," says Mr. Sted- man, " to turn over her pages — so beautiful, so pure and unselfish a spirit of faith, hope, and charity per- vades and hallows them." "The Lost Chord," with Sir Arthur Sullivan's fine musical setting, will keep her memory green for many a long year. Nearly as popular are "A Woman's Question" and "O Doubt- ing Heart ! " 821.8. Legends and Lyrics. N. Y., Crowell, 75 c. and upwards. Poetical Works. Bost., Houghton, $1. Read, Thomas Buchanan. [1S22-1S72.] Poet and artist. A Pennsylvanian. " He had," says Tuckerman, "an innate sense of beauty and the irrepressible temper of genius ; a great command of language, a vivid fancy, and a musical ear." He had taste and feeling, and at times— as in his familiar " Sheridan's Ride " — rare vigor and dash of utterance. His strength, however, lies in his simple lyrics and idyls of pastoral life, which are marked by tine sensi- bility and imagination. His best poem is "The Closing Scene," an elegy. 811.35. Poetical Works. Phila., Lippincott,3 vols., $5.25; Library edition, 1 vol., S3. These editions include "The New Pastoral" and the " House by the Sea." The Wagoner of the Alleghanies, and Other Poems. Phila. , Lippincott, $1.50. Riley, James Whitcomb. [1S52-.] Known familiarly as the "Hoosier" poet. His poetry is of the rural and domestic order; it includes character studies, poems in dialect, humorous, pa- thetic, and sentimental, in an old-fashioned way. He distinctly leads the choir of the younger American poets who sing to the plain people. "The Old Man and Jim" is perhaps the most touching poem inspired by the Civil War. 811.4 Literature. 73 Old- Fashioned Roses. Indianapolis, Bowen- Mci i ill, $1.75, Selections from Mr. Riley's various volumes ol verse. Neighborly Poems on Friendship a\i> Farm Life. Indianapolis, Bowen-Merrill, $1.25. Earlier writings, chiefly in dialei t, originally issued under the pseudonym of Benjamin F. Johnson, ol Boon. ARMAZINDY. Indianapolis, Bowen-Merrill, tl.25. II isiei harvest .iirs, child rhymes, and humorous am! serious poems. Ai-TERWim.Ks. Indianapolis, Bowen-Merrill, M.25. Poems Here at Home. N. Y., Century Co., $1.50. Contains " The Old Man and Jim." Rossetti, Christina G. [1830-1S94.] Anothen i those sweet feminine voices, like Mrs. Browning, Adelaide Procter, and Jean Ingelow, that have enriched English song in the Victorian era. " Of women poets." s.iys Mr. Stedman, " Miss Rossetti still finds none beside her on the heights of spiritual vision." She has some of the mystic qualities and much of the genius of her greater brother ; in her songs, hymns, and lyrics she has a woman's soulful- ness, insight, and grace of touch. Her prose-writings have, in the main, a serious cast. The English edi- tions of her verse bear the titles of "The Goblin Market " and "The Prince's Progress, and Other Poems." The latter volume is known in America as "A Pageant, and Other Poems." 821.8. Poems. Complete edition. Bost., Roberts, $2. Rossetti, Dante Gabriel. [1828-18S2.] Painter and poet, or rather more poet than painter, since he believed himself "to have mastered the means of embodying poetical conceptions in the verbal and rhythmical vehicle moie thoroughly than in form and design, perhaps more thoroughly than in color " K issetti belongs to what Robert Buchanan, on moral as well ason literary grounds, termed the "fleshly school of poetry." marked by sensuousness and ultra- romanticism. His work includes sonnets, lyrics, ballads and translations, the latter being chiefly from Dante, of whom Rossetti was a devout worshipper, and whose influence is seen upon his artistic as well as his literary work. Perhaps the best known, as it is the most characteristii of Rossetti's poems, is "The Blessed Damozcl," a singular and highly artistic pro- duction, which marks the high level of his poetic fac- ulty. "Sister Helen." which is of the ballad type, with a refrain, is a poem of equal merit in another key. It tells a tale of relentless vengeance on the part of a wronged woman, and might for its dramatic quality be placed on a plane with the tragic stories of classical literature. Rossetti is, however, most worth- ily known by his sonnets, of which he wrote many that deserve to rank with the best of our century. 821.84. Poetical Works. Edited by W. M. Ros- setti. X. V., Scribner, $2.40; Bost., Rob- erts, |2. An excellent edition, with preface and notes by the poet's brother. Collected Works. Edited by W. M. Ros- setti. N. V., Scribner, 2 vols., $7.20. Poems. X. V., Crowell, 75 c. or %\. A handy one-volume collection. Life of Rossetti. By Joseph Knight. (Great Writers series.) N. Y., Scribner, $1 ; A. Lovell, 4c <-. Sympathetic and well informed. Ruskin, John. [1S19-.] Poet, critic, and eloquent prosc-wntcr on the true and beautiful in Nature and Art. Mr. Ruskin first won lame by the publication of his " Modern Painters, " a plea for the superiority in ;-rt of the modern 1 the ancient masters of landscape painting, and a de- fence, in especial, of the methods and work of Turner and the art principles of the Pre-Raphaelite School . This work was followed by "Stones of Venici " and "Seven Lamps of Architecture" ; afterward delivered his eloquent and inspiring lay sermons on the mystical union between Nature and Art, Peauty and Utility, and their reflex, in the reverential homage for the beautiful and the worthy, in the mind and character of the race. In this latter ser- vice he has produced a great body of fine and thoughtful work, which is as instructive as its mean- ing is profound. Here, as elsewhere in his writi the Ruskinian doctrines come strongly out, colored always by ,m amiable egotism and enforced by a more or less arrogant dogmatism. But his works, despite inconsistency and eccentricity, have deservedly be- come classic, no less from the wealth and impressn - ness of the thought than from the eloquence and splendor of the diction. Mr. Waldstein says: "Who- ever has read the works of Ruskin will thereafter ap- proach nature with a ne%v faculty of appreciation, will have his attention directed to what he before passed by with indifference, and will discover what was before hidden." See also Art for a note on Ruskin. 824.86. The authorized and best edition of Ruskin 's v. is the " Brantwood," published by Maynard, Merrill Ac Co., N. V. Modern Painters. X. Y.. Mavnard, Mer- rill & Co., u vols., Illus., $48; Merrill & Baker, 5 vols., $3.50, £7.50, and upwards; Lovell, Coryell, 5 vols., 83. so, $6.25, or 87.50. Stones of Venice. N. Y., Mavnard, Merrill & Co., 3 vols., Illus., $36; Merrill & Baker, t, vols., 82, $4.50, and upwards; Lovell, Coryell, $2, 83-75- or 84.50. Seven Lamps ok Architecture. X. Y.. Maynard, Merrill & Co., 82.75 ; Merrill A: Maker, 50 c., 81, and upwards; Lovell, Coryell, 75 c., or 81.50. Crown ok Wild Olive, and Sesame and Lilies. X Y , Lovell, Coryell, 75 c. - arately, X. Y., Maynard, Merrill & I (1.50; Merrill & Baker, 50 c, 81, and up- wards each. The favorite writings of the great art critic: the former bemg lectures on " Work, Traffic, and War.'' impressively and didactically treated; the latter dealing symbolically with books and women, ti- the subtitles "Of Kings' Tnasuries" and "Of Queens' Gardens." QUEEN Ol rHE AlR. X. Y.. Maynard, Mer- rill & ('.... tl.50; Merrill ,V Baker, 50 c. | and upwards. Discussing Greek myths of Cloud and Storm. Ethics ok the Dust. X. Y.. Maynard, 74 Literature. Merrill & Co., $1.50; Merrill & Baker, 50 c, - 1 , and upwards. One 'if the happiest and most inspiring books ever addressed to Little Housewives. The Work of John Ri skin: Its Influence Upon Modern Thought and Life. By Charles Waldstein. N. Y., Harper, 1S94. $1. A thoughtful characterization and criticism by an archaeologist of mark. Points out how Ruskin's atti- tude as a moral preacher limits his right understanding of art. Gives hearty praise to his eloquence and en- thusiasm. Scott, Sir Walter. [1771-1832.] Has, in an especial degree, the fervid patriotism char- acteristic of his countrymen. Beyond all the writers of North Britain — Burns alona excepted — it is Scott who has given the " Land of the Heather " its endur- ing fame. His literary career began by bringing out a collection of the " Minstrelsy of the Scottish Border." His enthusiasm for ballad poetry, his chivalrous spirit, and his varied antiquarian lore, coupled with a rich fancy and wonderful power of narration, account for his success first as a poet, and afterwards— when the poetic vein had worked itself out — as a novelist It is as a poet we have here to do with him. In poetry, his lyrical gifts and powers of animated narration have given him not a pre-eminent, but still a high place. His finest productions are " Marmion : a Taleof Flod- den Field," "The Lady of the Lake," and the " Lay of the Last Minstrel." Scott's style— which is far from a careful one — is easy, rapid, and graphic. His poetic fame is, however, overshadowed by the success he attained as a writer of prose fiction. 821.74. Poetical Works. Edited with Memoir by W. B. Scott. N. Y , Routledge, $1.50. Complete, including the dramatic works. The Lady of the Lake. The Lay oe the Last Minstrel. Marmion. With Notes by W. J. Rolfe. Bust., Houghton, 75c. each. Excellent separate texts for school use, with Notes and Introductions. Sir Walter Scott. By Richard Holt Hut- ton. (English Men of Letters series.) N. Y., Harper, 75 c. A monograph, both biographical and critical. For the Life of Scott, by J. G. Lockhart, his son-in-law, see BlOGKAI'HY. Shakespeare, William. 11564-1616.] Indisputably the first of the world's dramatists and poets. His creative power, mastery of the resources of language, his many-sided intellect and soaring gilts of imagination, make him unapproachable. Vast is the bibliography connected with Shakespeare ; here it is possible only to note a few of the standard contem- porary editions, critical works, and more notable com- mentaries. The beginner does well who takes up one of these works of criticism, for there is dross as well as gold in Shakespeare, and to understand his meaning many terms and allusions need to be explained. 822.33. A Primer of Shakespeare. By Prof. EJ Dovvden. N. Y., Am. Book Co., 35 c. Invaluable us an introduction to the Poet and his works. A Shakespearian Grammar. By Rev. E. A. Abbott. N. Y., Macmillan, $1.50. Excellent to the student as a philological and gram matical text-book. Craik's English of Shakespeare. Edited by W.J. Rolfe. Bost., Ginn, $1. A useful exposition of the Poet's language and style, illustrated in a philological commentary on the piay of Julius Caesar. Mind and Art of Shakespeare. By Prof. E. Dowden. N. Y., Harper, Si. 75. A critical study of the highest value, illuminating the poet's work in every phase, while tracing with a firm hand the growth and development of his genius. Commentaries. By G. G. Gervinus. From the German. N. Y., Scribner, $5.25. Acute, sympathetic, and thorough. Nowhere else is there so full and intelligent a study of t^ie separate plays, or better interpretation of the poet's meaning. Introduction to Shakespeare. By Prof. Hiram Corson. Bost., Heath, S1.50. Presents the Poet in his attitude towards things, rather than as a textual study. Shakespearian Concordance. By John Bartlett. N. Y., Macmillan, $14. A monumental work, giving the passage in which each word occurs. Shakespeare Concordance. By Charles and Mary Cowden Clarke. N. Y., Scrib- ner, $7.50. Concordanc :e to the Plays. By W. Daven- port Adams. N. Y., Routledge, $1.50. The Variorum Shakespeare. Edited by H. Howard Furness. Phila., Lippincott, to be completed in 25 vols., £4 each. Ten volumes are now ready : Romeo and Juliet, Macbeth, King Lear, Othello, Merchant of Venice, As You Like it, Tempest, Midsummer Night's Dream, each 1 vol., Hamlet 2 vols. The Harvard Shakespeare. Edited by H. N. Hudson, LL.D. Bost., Ginn, 20 vols., $25; or 10 vols., §20. Suited to the student and the general reader. It is conveniently supplied with two sets of notes— one set, at foot of page, explaining the text : the other, at the end of each pi. y, dealing with textual comment and criti- cism. Expurgated Shakespeare. By the same editor. Bost., Ginn, 23 vols., 50c; paper, 35 c. each. The Plays only, designed for school use and family- read ing. Complete Works. Edited by Howard Staunton. N. Y., Routledge, 3 vols., $18. With illustrations by Sir John Gilbert. A fine library edition. An edition of thesame, without illustrations, N. V., Routledge, 6 vols., $10. Complete Works. Knight's edition, N.Y., Routledge, 3 vols., $3.75. In large type, with illustrations. Handy Volume Edition oe Complete Works. N. Y., Routledge, 13 vols., $7.50. The Temple Edition. (Dent, London.) N. Y., Macmillan, 40 vols., 45 c. each. A dainty pocket or boudoir edition, of which half i f the issue has appeared. It is edited, with prefaces, notes, and a glossary, by Israel Gollancz, M.A. The Leopold Shakespeare. N. Y., Cassell, Si. 50. Complete Works from the text of Prof. Delius, with " Edward III." and "The Two Noble Kinsmen," and introduction by F. J. Furnivall. Illustrated. Literature, 75 Universal Edition. N. v., Warne, $i. A handy edition, in good i\ pe, Shakespeare for rHE Young. ByS. Brand- ram. I'hila., Lippincott, !ri-75- Duly selected and expurgated. The Girlhood oi Shakespeare's Heroines : a series of fifteen tales. By Mary Cowden Clarke. Illustrated. N. Y., Scribner, $3. A delightful picture ya lery bj a woman whose life baa been devoted to the stud) oi Shakespeare. Some of Shakespeare's Female Charac- 1 1 rs. By Helena Faucit (Lady Martin). Illustrated. N. V.. Scribner, 13. An informing aid to the student oi Shakespeare's heroines. Tales from Shakespeare. By Charles and Mary Lamb. N. V., l.ovell, Coryell, 75 c. \.a entertaining introduction to Shakespeare's Plays, giving plot and argument. Shelley, Percy Bysshe. [ 1 ;i)2-iS22.] Keats' contemporary and peei in genius, though, unlike Keats, of revolutionary principles. Like Keats, hedied young, though not before Shelley laid on his friend's bier the immortelle of "Adonais," an elegy which worthily ranks with Milton's " Lycidas." Shel- ley's chief poetic. il works embrace "Queen Mab"; " The Cenci," a tragedy full of passion and power; the rich but hardly sane poem, " Tile Revolt (if Islam " ; and "Pmmethcus Unbound,'' a lyrical drama of entranc- ing beauty. In most of these poems Shelley declares himself "a scion of infidelity, ' and is thoroughly re- pellent. Happily we have in his lyrics, i ides, and briefer poems something to which we can turn with gladness unrestrained. Hardly is there anything finer in liter- ature than the poet's odes "To a Skylark " and "To the West Wind," or anything sweeter than the rapt- urous passion of " The Cloud." 821.77. Poktical Works. Edited by Prof. Dowden. N. Y., Macmillan, §1.75. Poetical Works. Edited by W. M. Ros- setti. N. Y., Crowell, 75 c. and upwards. Poetical Works. Edited by W. B. Scott. N. V., Routledge, $1.50. POEMS. Selected and edited by Stopford A. Brooke. N. Y., Macmillan, %i. Smith, Goldwin. [1S23-.] We deal here with this eminent author, not as an historian, but as a thoughtful essayist, an acute critic, and a brilliant litterateur. He is one of the great prose- writers of the century, a man of wide knowledge, high culture, and an almost matchless power of terse and luminous expression. Not less notable is the hi^h moral quality of his work. He is an independent thinker; and though his convictions are not always those of his reader, he is invariably instructive and stimulating. 824.8. Essays on Questions ok the Day, Political and Social. N. V., Macmillan, S2.25. A collection of weighty chapters on topics of the time, on which the author holds decided, if con- troverted, opinions— Church Disestablishment, the Irish Question, the Jewish Question, the Woman Question, Prohibition, Social and Industrial Revolu- tion. Spenser, Edmund. [1552-1599.] Elizabethan laureate, who chiefly owes his fame to his great allegorical epic, "The Faerie Queene." In us moral beauty, and in the musical flow of the poem, it takes rank with the very noblest English verse, di - spite the tediousness of its allegory. The motive is to describe the warfare of twelve knights against all forms of evil, which in the poet's pages become real personages, and contend with the knights who repre- sent the chief virtues. Among his other productions are "The Shepherd's Calendar," a tender pastoral poem, dedicated to the poet's patron, Sir Philip Sidney; " Prothalamion," "a spousal verse " ; the "Hymn in I Ion. .Mi oi Beaut] " ; some fine sonnets ; and the mag- nificent nuptial ode, " Bpithalamion," in whi< b S| sei celebrates, with chaste but rather cloying ardor, his own marriage. For an illuminating study of the poet, see Lowell's " Among My Books." 821.31. The Faerie Qi i i ne. N. Y., Routledge, $1.40. The Faerib Qi bene. Edited by R. Morris, N. Y., Mat mill. 111, S'l 75. Another serviceable edition, including the Minor Poems, and Memoir by J. W. Hales. Poetical Works. N. Y., Routledge, $3. An accepted edition of the complete works, edited by Rev. ll . J. Todd, with m ites from various > ommen- tators, life and glossary. Poetical Works. Edited by J. Payne Col- lier. N. Y., Macmillan, 5 vol's., $3.75. A choice Library edition, in handy form, in type. Talis from Spenser, from The Faerie QUEENE. By Sophia M. Maclehose. N. Y., Macmillan, 50 c, or $1.25. An admirable series. Spenser for Children. Bv M. II. Towry. N. V., Scribner, fl.25. Delightful renderings of the Poet's stories, such as "Una and the Lion," the "Red Cross Knight and the Dragon," and others. Spenser. By Dean Church. (English Men of Letters series.) N. V., Harper, 75 c. An admirable and sympathetic monograph, with critical estimate. Stedman, Edmund Clarence. [1S33- .] American poet, critic, and man of letters. Mr. Sted- man began life as a journalist, and for a time acted asa war correspondent. He afterwards forsook journalism for finance ; in recent years he has devoted himself to literature. Besides writing verse of distinction, he has engaged in the work of literary criticism, of which his " Victorian Poets" and " Poets of America " are emi- nent examples. He has recently, with the assistance of Miss Ellen M. Hutchinson, passed through the press a great treasury of American literature, in eleven octavo volumes. Mr. Stedman isa highly com- petent, sane, and discerning critic, bringing to his tasks rare and scholarly acquirements, and judgment matured in the successful practice of creative art. Remarkable, also, is his catholicity of taste and judg- ment. In 1891 he inaugurated the Turnbull Lecture- ship on Poetry at the Johns Hopkins University, by a series of lectures on the nature and elements of poetry, which were repeated in the following ycr before the University of Columbia. 811.43. ( Poets ok America. Bost., Houghton, |2.25. (Victorian Poets. Revised, with supple- [ mentary chapter. Bost., Houghton, $2.25. Invaluable as a literary exposition of modern poe- try, English and American. It would be difficult to point to a better or more useful body of criticism. Nature and Elements ok Poetry. Bost., Houghton, $1.50. Elizabeth Barrett Browning: an essay. With "Lady (ieraldine's Courtship" and " Favorite Poems from Robert Browning." Bost., Houghton, 40 c, or ; : 1 . Library of American Literature. N. v., Wm. Evarts Benjamin, 11 vols., $30 and upwards. POEMS. Bost., Houghton, Si. 50. 76 Literature. Stephen, Leslie. [1832-.] Man of letters, and first of modern English critics. He succeeded Thackeray, whose daughter he married, in the editorship of the Cornhill Magazine, but re- signed this to become editor,and now a valued contribu- tor, to that threat English literary enterprise, the " Dic- tionary of National Biography." Mr. Leslie Stephen's articles on English literary men in thisdiclionary are of the highest critical value, being distinguished by acute insight, great erudition, and a charming and sympa- thetic style. To the " English Men of Letters " series he has contributed three admirable monographs, those on Alexander Pope, Samuel Johnson, and Dean Swift. His other works embrace a " History of English Thought in the 18th Century"; a work on "The Science of Ethics"; an interesting "Life of Prof. Henry Fawcett "; and a series of literary studies, bio- graphical and critical, under the title of "Hours in a Library." 824.8. Hours in a Library. N. Y., Putnam, 3 vols., ¥4.50. Contents in part: De Foe, Richardson, Pope, Scott, Hawthorne, Balzac, Johnson, Disraeli, Mas- singer, Wordsworth, Landor, Macaulay, Chariotte Bronte, Shelley, Gray, Sterne, Coleridge. J Jonathan Swift. Samuel Johnson. Alex- -] a.nder POPE. (English Men of. Letters ( series.) N. Y., Harper, 75 c. each. Appreciative and critical studies of a high order, dealing with the age as well as with the work of each subject. Stoddard, Richard Henry. [1S25-.] Poet and man of letters, at present literary editor of the New York Mail and Express. An industrious worker in varied paths of literature, an accomplished editor in biography and criticism— notably in the " Sans-Souci " and " Brie a-Brac" series— author of several volumes of collected poems. He is a graceful poet, many of his lyrical pieces having much of "the tenderness and delicacy of expression that charm us in Herrick, Tennyson, and the German Heine." He has a fine ear for melody, and his style is marked by purity and grace. His volumes of verse range over a period of forty years, the best known being "Songs of Sum- mer," "The Book of the East," and "The King's Bell." As representative poems, may be named his "Hymn to the Sea," "The Country Life," "The Dead Master," and " The Fisher and Charon." 811.41. Poetical Writings. With portrait. N. Y., Scribner, £4. The Lion's Cub, and Other Verse. N. Y., Scribner, $1.25. Under the Evening Lamp. N. Y., Scribner, $1.25. Sympathetic studies of Burns and his contempo- raries, of Edward Fitzgerald, of Lord Houghton, and other minor poets. Swinburne, Algernon Charles. [1S37-.] The greatest living English port. In his early sensuous but mellifluous verse he forfeited the recog- nition which liis eminent abilities and tine lyrical gifts ought to have won for him. In spite of this, and of his lateroutburstsof Republicanism and sympathy with regicides, Swinburne's place is among the immortals of song. Few writers of verse have had a liner ear than he for melody and poetic form, or a more thor- ough mastery over the technicalities of metrical com- position. His first successful poem was " Atalanta in Calydon," a splendid classical tragedy, flawless in form and spirit. Following this came the successive trage- dies which constitute a trilogy — " C'hastelard," " Both- well," and " Mary Queen of Scots." These, with his " Songs Before Sunrise" and "Songs of the Spring Tides," comprise the bulk of Swinburne's verse. His writings include also a number of fine critical prose essays. 821.86. POETICAL Works. Selected, with introduc- tion, by R. H. Stoddard. N. Y., Crowell, 75 c. and upwards. Contains Atalanta in Calydon, Erechtheus, Chaste- lard, Bothwell, and Mary Stuart. Songs Before Sunrise. Lond., Chatto, 10s. 6d. Songs of the Springtides. Lond., Chatto, 6s. Century of Roundels. Lond., Chatto, 8s. Essays and Studies. Lond., Chatto, 12s. Taylor, Bayard. [1825-1878.] Poet, essayist, traveller, and diplomat. A versatile, accomplished, and industrious author. Bayard Taylor touched American thought on many sides, and made excellent though not great contributions to American letters. Beginning life as a journalist, he early mani- fested a passion for travel, the literature of which he has enriched by his " Views Afoot " and " By-Ways of Europe," as well as by his " Poems of the Orient " and " Poems of Homeand Travel." His glowing, though strong, literary style makes these works attractive, apart from the incidents they describe. As an accom- plished German scholar, he has left behind him one of the best English translations of Goethe's " Faust," to- gether with an excellent series of " Studies in German Literature." His poetry, which is largely dramatic, is marked by fine ideality, manifest truth, and genuine feeling. 811.46. Poetical Works. Bost., Houghton, $1.50. Dramatic Works. Bost., Houghton, $1.50. Prince Deukalion. A Lyrical Drama. Bost., Houghton, £3. Life and Letters. Edited by his widow and H. E. Scudder. Bost., Houghton, 2 vols., §4. Tennyson, Alfred, Lord. [1S00-1S92.] Greatest of the Victorian poets and consummate art- ist in verse. He lacked the dramatic faculty, and had but slender gifts of invention and creation. But among Idyllic poets he stands preeminent ; his " Idylls of the King " give a great legend its noblest setting. Never has literature had such a master of lyrical verse ; while in stateliness and rhythm his blank verse attains al- most Miltonic heights. A like comparison might be made with Milton, in that magnificent burst of elegiac song, " In Memoriam," written, like " Lycidas," to assuage a poet's grief on the loss of a friend. Tenny- son's writings worthily represent his age, and manifest many of the highest qualities of the thought and art of his time. In "The Two Voices," "The Talking Oak," and in much else of his work, we see how pro- foundly new knowledge illuminates world-old prob- lems, though it cannot solve them. Not less distinc- tively the products of the time are the story of " The Princess," the metrical romance of "Maud," and the wealth of his other descriptive, narrative, and lyrical verse. 821.81. Complete Poetical Works. Cabinet edition. N. Y., Macmillan, 10 vols., $1.50 each, or together, $12.50; 1 vol., $1.75; Bost., Houghton, 6 vols., $6; 1 vol., $1.50. LYRICAL Poems. Edited by F. T. Palgrave. N. Y., Macmillan, $1.75. Idylls oe the King. N. Y., Macmillan, $1.25. In Memoriam. N. Y., Macmillan, Si. 25. The Princess, and Maid. N. Y., Macmil- lan, fi.50. Literature. 77 [*hb Poetry of Tennyson. By Henry Van Dyke. D.D. N. V.. Scrlbner, $2. Written in .in excellent spirit, the treatment dis- playing intelligence and sympathetii insight, marked, however, by occasional eccentricitj in judgment. Study of rHE Works of Tennyson. By A. C. Tainsh. N. V.. Macmillan, $1.75. V s and sympathetic analysis, mu< h es teemed by Tennysonians, Tennyson: His Art in Rei ation ro Modern Life. By Stopford A. Brooke. N. Y\, Putnam, - The work ol .1 cultured, highly informed writer, author ol the well-known " Primer of English Litera- ture," treating of the Poet in relation to hi-, age and the spirit of the time. Study, with Critk \i and Explanatory Notes, of Lord Tennyson's poem "The PRINCESS." Bj Samuel E. Dawson. Mon- treal, Dawson Brothers, 18S4, Si. " The Princess" contains Tennyson's solution of the position of woman in society. Prefixed to this "Study" is a long and very interesting letter from Lord Tennyson to the author, in which the poet gi\ es an insight into his modes of literary composition, and criticises the "Study" in one or two points, while ing it his general approval. Thackeray, William Makepeace. [1S11-1S63.] English literature knows no healthier or saner writer than the chivalrous and large-hearted Thack- eray. A true humorist, who could see the droll things in life, he had a passionate dislike of the ignoble, the false, and the mean. His novels do not come within our purview; but if he had never written a work of fiction, his lectures and miscellaneous writings would have made him famous. 824.8. The English Humorists of the Eighteenth Century ; the Folk Georges ; and the Roundabout Papers. N. Y., Harper, 81.25. The " Humorists " is a delightful volume of genial, but acute, criticism, dealing with Fielding, Swift, Sterne, Smollett, Steele, Addison, and other of the 18th century writers. The sketches are models of good writ- ing, with sympathetic insight and humor. The " Four Georges," which is notable for its scathing attack on the fourth of the royal name, gives a brilliant pic- ture of English life and manners in the early Hano- verian period. The "Roundabout Papers" are on all manner of light and grave subjects, dashed off in an easy, pleasant mood, with the utmost geniality and charity. BALLADS. Illustrated. Bost., Houghton, $1.50. Humorous, satirical, and sentimental, in imitation < t the dies of Horace and the Lyrics of Beranger. The Rose and the Ring. Illustrated. N.Y., Putnam, 81.25. The history of Prince Giglio and Prince Bulbo— "a Fireside Pantomime for Great and Small Children," as the author himself sets forth. The Paris Sketch Book. N. Y., Routledge, 40 c. Sketches and stories. For complete sets of his works see FICTION. W. M. THACKERAY. By Anthony Trollope. (English Men of Letters series.) N. Y., Harper, 75 c. A very inadequate memoir. W. M. THACKERAY. By H. T. Merivale and F. T. Marzials. (Great Writers series.) N. Y., Scribner, $1. A better memoir, though unsatisfactory. Whittier, John Greenleaf. [1807-1892.] The poet of the cheery and homely side of human nature ; a representative New Englander. His lyrical qualities, the soundness of his sentiment, and the fervor of his anti-slavery muse, endear him to the more serious type of readers. Not the least of his merits are his Quakerly purity of thought and den ing. His ranged subjects is comparatively limited, .is well as unexciting ; but he has rare powers of felicitous and melodious expression. His "Snow Hound," '• Prayer-Seeker," "Maud Muller," and " Barbara Fnctchie," are tavorile poems wherever the English language is spoken. 811.36. Poeticai vndProsi Works. Bost., Hough- ton, 7 vols., S 10.50. With Notes by tin- author, and Portraits. The edi- tion can be had in two separate divisions— the Poems in 4 vols , the Prose in 3 vols., at $1.50 iirr vol. '1 he latter embrace the Tales and Sketches, Historical and Slavery Subjects, Margaret Smith's Journal, the Old Portraits, and Modern Sketches, etc. POEMS. Bost., Houghton, Cabinet edition, $i; Household edition, Si. 50. A new and much enlarged collection, in convenient form. Life and Letters. By S. T. Pickard. Bost., Houghton, 2 vols., $4. An authoritative, full, and sympathetic biography, with selections from the poet's correspondence. Wordsworth, William. [1770-1S50.] Poet of reflection and contemplation, writer of son- nets, lyrics, odes, philosophical poems, and other sub- jective verse. Matthew Arnold esteems Wordsworth " one of the chief glories of English poetry," and places him next to Shakespeare and Milton. He frankly ad- mits, however, that his high poetic achievement is much detracted from by a considerable volume of in- ferior and encumbering verse. His best work is to be found in his shorter pieces, in which he " pipes a sim- ple song for thinking hearts." A high philosophy underlies much of his work ; but its chief distinction is the poet's intense love of Nature, sympathy with human feelings and emotions, high sense of duty, and idealizing power of imagination. Added to this is a pervading elevation of tone and exquisite simplicity and beauty of language. His chief works are "The Excursion " and "The Prelude," lengthy philosophi- cal poems in blank verse, the latter chiefly autobio- graphical ; Lyrical Ballads, Sonnets, " Yarrow Re- visited," and a romantic narrative poem, "The White Doe of Rylstone. His fame rests, however, on his shorter pieces— such as "Lucy Gray," "Peter Bell," " Laodamia," and the "Ode to Duty" and "Intima- tions of Immortality." For criticism, see Hutton's and Arnold s Essays, Shairp's "Aspects of Poetry" and " Poetic Interpretation of Nature," and Lowell's "Among My Books."' 821.71. Poetical Works. Edited, with memoir, by Prof. Edward Dowden. N. Y., Macmil- lan, 7 vols., $5-25- Complete Poetical Works. With intro- duction by John Morley. N. Y., Macmil- lan, Si 75. Select Poems. Chosen and edited, with preface, by Matthew Arnold. N. Y., Mac- millan, Si. The pure gold of the poet, with Matthew Arnold's admirable estimate of Wordsworth's genius, and a critical valuation of his best work. The Prelude, Si. 25. Pki md Essays in Poetry, 50 c. Selections m;om the POEMS, $1.25. Edited by A. J. George Bost., Heath. Valuable as school texts, with excellent notes, by a scholarly Wordsworthian. Useful, also, to reading circles, and to the general student of literature. W111 LAM Wi 1RDSW1 'Kin. By F. W. H. Myers. (English Men of Letters series.) N. Y., Harper, 75 c. By the best exponent of the Wordsworthian philoso- phy. 76 Literature. Stephen, Leslie. [1832-.] Man of letters, and first of modern English critics. He succeeded Thackeray, whose daughter he married, in the editorship of the Cornhill Magazine, but re- signed this ti> become editor,and now a valued contribu- tor, to that great English literary enterprise, the " Dic- tionary of National Biography." Mr. Leslie Stephen's articles on English literary men in this dictionary are of the highest critical value, being distinguished by acute insight, great erudition, and a charming and sympa- thetic style. To the "English Men of Letters " s.-ries he has contributed three admirable monographs, those on Alexander Pope, Samuel Johnson, and Dean Swift. His other works embrace a " History of English Thought in the 18th Century"; a work on "The Science of Ethics"; an interesting "Life of Prof. Henry Fawcett " ; and a series of literary studies, bio- graphical and critical, under the title of "Hours in a Library." 824.8. Hours in a Library. N. Y., Putnam, 3 vols., $4.50. Contents in part: De Foe, Richardson, Pope, Scott, Hawthorne, Balzac, Johnson, Disraeli, Mas- singer, Wordsworth, Landor, Macaulay, Charlotte Bronte, Shelley, Gray, Sterne, Coleridge. (Jonathan Swift. Samuel Johnson. Alex- -, ander Pope. (English Men of. Letters ( series.) N. Y., Harper, 75 c. each. Appreciative and critical studies of a high order, dealing with the age as well as with the work of each subject. Stoddard, Richard Henry. [1825-.] Poet and man of letters, at present literary editor of the New York Mail and Express. An industrious worker in varied paths of literature, an accomplished editor in biography and criticism— notably in the " Sans-Souci " and " Brie a-Brac" series— author of several volumes of collected poems. He is a graceful poet, many of his lyrical pieces having much of "the tenderness and delicacy of expression that charm us in Herrick, Tennyson, and the German Heine." He has a fine ear for melody, and his style is marked by purity and grace. His volumes of verse range over a period of forty years, the best known being "Songs of Sum- mer," "The Book of the East," and "The King's Bell." As representative poems, may be named his "Hymn to the Sea," " The Country Life," "The Dead Master," and " The Fisher and Charon." 811.41. Poetical Writings. With portrait. N. Y., Scribner, | \. The Lion's Cub, and Other Verse. N. Y., Scribner, $1.25. Under the Evening Lamp. N. Y., Scribner, $1.25. Sympathetic studies of Burns and his contempo- raries, of Edward Fitzgerald, of Lord Houghton, and other minor poets. Swinburne, Algernon Charles. [1837-.] Ilic grr.itcst living English poet. In his early Bsnsuous i>ut mellifluous utv lie forfeited the recog- nition which ins eminent abilities and tine lyrical gilts ought to have won for him. In spite of this, and of his later outbursts of Republicanism and sympathy with regicides, Swinburne's place is among the immortals of song. Few writers of verse have had a liner ear than he for melody and poetic form, or a more thor- ough mastery over the technicalities oi metrical com- position. His first siii cessful poem was "Atalanta in Calydon," a splendid Classical tragedy, (lawless in form and spirit. Following this came the successive trage- dies which constitute a trilogy — " Oiastelard," " Both- well," and " Mary (Jucen of Scots." These, with his " Songs Before Sunrise" and "Songs of the Spring Tides," comprise the bulk of Swinburne's verse. His writings include also a number of fine critical prose essays. 821.86. Poetical Works. Selected, with introduc- tion, by K. H. Stoddard. N. Y., Crowell, 75 c. and upwards. Contains Atalanta in Calydon, Erechtheus, Chaste- lard, Bothwell.and Mary Stuart. Sonus Before Sunrise. Lond., Chatto, 10s. 6d. Songs ok the Springtides. Lond., Chatto, 6s. Century of Roundels. Lond., Chatto, 8s. Essays and Studies. Lond., Chatto, 12s. Taylor, Bayard. [1825-1878.] Poet, essayist, traveller, and diplomat. A versatile, accomplished, and industrious author. Bayard Taylor touched American thought on many sides, and made excellent though not great contributions to American letters. Beginning life as a journalist, he early mani- fested a passion for travel, the literature of which he has enriched by his " Views Afoot " and " By-Ways of Europe," as well as by his " Poems of the Orient " and " Poems of Home and Travel." His glowing, though strong, literary style makes these works attractive, apart from the incidents they describe. As an accom- plished German scholar, he has left behind him one of the best English translations of Goethe's " Faust," to- gether with an excellent series of " Studies in German Literature." His poetry, which is largely dramatic, is marked by fine ideality, manifest truth, and genuine feeling. 811.46. Poetical Works. Bost., Houghton, $1.50. Dramatic Works. Bost., Houghton, $1.50. Prince Deukalion. A Lyrical Drama. Bost., Houghton, $3. Life and Letters. Edited by his widow and H. E. Scudder. Bost., Houghton, 2 vols., $4. Tennyson, Alfred, Lord. [1S09-1S92.] Greatest of the Victorian poets and consummate art- ist in verse. He lacked the dramatic faculty, and had but slender gifts of invention and creation. But among Idyllic poets he stands preeminent ; his " Idylls of the King " give a great legend its noblest setting. Never has literature had such a master of lyrical verse ; while in statelincss and rhythm his blank verse attains al- most Miltonic heights. A like comparison might be made with Milton, in that magnificent burst of elegiac song, " In Memoriam," written, like " Lycidas," to assuage a poet's grief on the loss of a friend. Tenny- son's writings worthily represent his age, and manifest many of the highest qualities of the thought and art of his time. In "The Two Voices," "The Talking Oak," and in much else of his work, we see how pro- foundly new knowledge illuminates world-old prob- lems, though it cannot solve them. Not less distinc- tively the products of the time are the story of " The Princess," the metrical romance of " Maud," and the wealth of his other descriptive, narrative, and lyrical verse. 821.81. Complete Poetical Works. Cabinet edition. N. Y., Macniillan, 10 vols., Si. 50 each, or together, $12.50; 1 vol., 81.75; Bost., Houghton, 6 vols., $6; 1 vol., $1.50. Lyrical Poems. Edited by F. T. Palgrave. N. Y., Macmillan, $1.75. Idylls of the Kino. N. Y., Macmillan, $1.25. In Memoriam. N. Y., Macmillan, $1.25. The Princess, and Maud. N. Y., Macmil- lan, fi.50. Literature. 11 I The Poetry of Tennyson. By Henry Van Dyke, D.D. N. ¥"., Scrlbner, |2. Written in .in excellent spirit, the treatment dis- laying intelligence and sympathetic insight, marred, lowever, by occasional eccentricity in judgment. Stud\ "i rmc Works of Tennyson. By \. C. Tainsh. N. V.. Macmillan, - \ 9 hi larlj and sympathetii analysis, much es teemed bj Tennysonians. Tennyson: His Ari inRbi ition ro Modern Life. By Stopford A. Brooke. N. V., Putnam - The work of a cultured, highly informed writer, author of the well-known " Primer of English Litem- ture,"_treatingof the Poet in relation to his age and the spirit of the time. Study, with Critical and Explanatory Notes, of Lord Tennyson's poem "The Princess." By Samuel E. Dawson. Mon- treal, Dawson Brothers, 1S84, fSl, "The Princess" contains Tennyson's solution of the position of woman in society. Prefixed to this "Study" is a long and very interesting letter from Lord Tennyson to the author, in which the poet gives an insight into his modes of literary composition, and criticises the "Study" in one or two points, while tog it his general approval. Thackeray, William Makepeace. [1S11-1S63.] English literature knows no healthier or saner writer than the chivalrous and large-hearted Thack- eray. A true humorist, who could see the droll things in life, he had a passionate dislike of the ignoble, the false, and the mean. His novels do not come within our purview; but if he had never written a work of fiction, his lectures and miscellaneous writings would have made him famous. 824.8. The English Hi moristsofthe Eighteen i h Century ; the Foir Georges ; and the Roundabout Papers. N. Y., Harper, Si. 25. The " Humorists " is a delightful volume of genial, but acute, criticism, dealing with Fielding, Swift, Sterne, Smollett, Steele, Addison, and other of the 18th century writers. The sketches are models of good writ- ing, with sympathetic insight and humor. The " Four Georges," which is notable for its scathing attack on the fourth of the royal name, gives a brilliant pic- ture of English life and manners in the early Hano- verian period. The "Roundabout Papers" are on all manner of light and grave subjects, dashed off in an easy, pleasant mood, with the utmost geniality and charity. BALLADS. Illustrated. Bost., Houghton, 1 1 . 50. Humorous, satirical, and sentimental, in imitation of the Odes of Horace and the Lyrics of Beranger. The Rose and the Ring. Illustrated. N.V., Putnam, $1.25. The history of Prince Giglio and Prince Bulbo — "a Fireside Pantomime for Great and Small Children," as the author himself sets forth. The Paris Sketch Book. N. V., Routledge, 40 c. Sketches and stories. For complete sets of his works see Fiction. W. M. THACKERAY. By Anthony Trollope. (English Men of Letters series.) X. V., Harper, 75 c. A very inadequate memoir W. M. Thackeray. By H. T. Merivale and F. T. Marzials. (Great Writers series.) V V., Scribner, fi. A better memoir, though unsatisfactory. Whittier, John Greenleai. [ [807-1892.] The poet of the cheery and homely side of human nature; a representative New Englander. Hi* lyrical qualities, the soundness of his sentiment, and the fervor of his anti-slavery muse, endear him to the more serious type of reader^. Not the least of his merits arc his Ouakcrly purity of thought and devout I ing. His range of subjects is comparatively limited, as well as unexciting ; but he has rare powers of felicitous and melodious expression. His "Snow Bound," "Prayer-Seeker," "Maud Muller," and " Barbara Friit. hie," are lavorite poems wherever the English language is spoken. 811.36. Poetical and Prosi Work Bost., Hough- ton, 7 vols., $10.50. With Notes by the author, and Portraits. Theedi- tion can be had in two separate divisions — the P in 4 vols , the Prose in 3 vols., at $1.50 i>rr vol, 'l he latter embrace the Tales and Sketches, Historical and Slavery Subjects, Margaret Smith's Journal, the Old Portraits, and Modern Sketches, etc. POEMS. Bost., Houghton, Cabinet edition, Si; Household edition, Si. 50. A new and much enlarged collection, in convenient form. Life and Letters. By S. T. Pickard. Bost., Houghton, 2 vols., S4. An authoritative, full, and sympathetic biography, with selections from the poet's correspondence. Wordsworth, William. [1770-1S50.] Poet of reflection and contemplation, writer of son- nets, lyrics, odes, philosophical poems, and other sub- jective verse. Matthew Arnold esteems Wordsworth " one of the chief glories of English poetry," and places him next to Shakespeare and Milton. He frankly ad- mits, however, that his high poetic achievement is much detracted from by a considerable volume of in- ferior and encumbering verse. His best work is to be found in his shorter pieces, in which he " pipes a sim- ple song for thinking hearts." A high philosophy underlies much of his work ; but its chief distinction is the poet's intense love of Nature, sympathy with human feelings and emotions, high sense of duty, and idealizing power of imagination. Added to this is a pervading elevation of tone and exquisite simplicity and beauty of language. His chief works are "The Excursion" and "The Prelude," lengthy philosophi- cal poems in blank verse, the latter chiefly autobio- graphical ; Lyrical Ballads, Sonnets, "Yarrow Re- visited," and a romantic narrative poem, "The White Doe of Rylstone. His fame rests, however, on his shorter pieces— such as "Lucy Gray," "Peter Bell," " Laodamia," and the "Ode to Duty" and "Intima- tions of Immortality." For criticism, see Hutton's and Arnold s Essays, Shairp's "Aspects of Poetry" and "Poetic Interpretation of Nature," and Lowell's "Among My Books." 821.71. Poetical Works. Edited, with memoir, by Prof. Edward Dowden. N. V., Macmil- lan, 7 vols., $5.25. Complete Poetical Works. With intro- duction by John Morley. N. Y.. Macmil- lan, Si 75. Select Poems. Chosen and edited, with preface, by Matthew Arnold. N. V., Mac- millan, Si. The pure gold of the poet, with Matthew Arnold's admirable estimate of Wordsworth's genius, and a critical valuation of his best work. The Prelude, $1.25. Prefaces ^nd Ess in Poetry, 50 c. Selections prom the Poems, Si. 25. Edited by A. J. George. Bost.. Heath. Valuable as school texts, with excellent notes, by a scholarly Wordsworthian. Useful, also, to reading circles, and to the general student of literature. William Wordswor i h. By I". W. H. Myers. (English Men of Letters series.) N. V., Harper, 75 c. By the best exponent of the Wordsworthian philoso- phy.' FINE ART. A SELECTION FROM ITS LITERATURE BY New York, June, 1895. RUSSELL STURGIS, A.M., Ph.D., Fellow 0/ the American Institute 0/ Architects. PREFATORY NOTE. The Fine Arts are those which are concerned with beauty, expression, and the power of giv- ing intelligent and exalted pleasure through the senses. The term is often used for those fine arts only which appeal to the eye; it is in this sense that it is used in these notes. These fine arts are called plastic, or concerned with moulding and shaping; and graphic, or concerned with drawing. The plastic arts we call in general sculpture, the graphic arts we call painting, which term, however, must be stretched to include drawing with many different materials, engraving, and especially engraving made for printing upon paper or other material, and also decoration in mosaic and other kinds of inlay. These last, it will be noticed, are merely applications to permanent materials and in a peculiar way, as by cutting and shaping, of the general prin- ciple of drawing on flat surfaces. The Decorative Arts are the same fine arts applied and put to use in making necessary things beautiful. The chief of decorative arts is Architecture, in which building is made at- tractive and interesting by giving to it good form and good color, and sometimes by adding sculpture or painting, or both, to the building. Other decorative arts are Keramics, Glasswork which includes Enamelling, Metal Work of many kinds, Lacquering and other varnish work, Leather-Work including Book-Binding, and a multitude of arts in which these different ways of ornamenting are used to help one another. It must be understood, before one can go very far in the enjoyment of fine and decorative art, that it is generally the object of art itself, and its own value as a work of art, that the artist is interested in. When a person makes a drawing to explain something that he has seen, or when a cut is put into a botany book to ex- plain a flower's shape and make, that drawing or cut will not often be at all valuable as a work of art. In like manner, fine art which has a narrative or explanatory purpose is sel- dom very exalted art, and decorative art of course has no such purpose. Illustration, as in books and weekly papers, is the best instance there is of fine art which has story-telling or in- | cident for its chief object. Indeed it is well to use the word "illustration " at once and gen- erally for such art. Thus in a book of history a picture of Washington bidding farewell to his officers is illustration in so far as an attempt is made to tell the story and to get the costume right and the interior of the room right; it is pure fine art in so far as the light and shade and color and the grace and force of the com- position are concerned. Then there are free- dom and truth of gesture, naturalness of group- ing, the probability of the attitudes and action of the personages, all of which partake of both illustration and fine art, and connect the two. In a general way, however, it is true that artists care most about the form and color and composition, and the resulting beauty, origi- nality and interest in the picture or the bas- relief. The student of art should of course try to see art as artists see it; otherwise such stu- dent will remain in the dark as to what each in- dividual work of art means. NOTE ON TRANSLATIONS. As the best books on fine art are generally in French or in German, it is well to say that the translations of such books into English are generally very badly done. It seems to be thought that any one who can read a foreign language with a dictionary is fit to translate a technical book. An effort should be made by librarians to have the worst errors noted. PART I. BOOKS ON FINE ART IN A GENERAL SENSE : BOOKS (>N ALL OR MANY OK THE KINK AIMS AS- SOCIATK.n TOGETHER : ARCHAEOLOGY, GLOSSARIES AND DICTIONARIES. PRELIMINARY NOTE: ARCH.EOLOG Y. Much of the best writing on fine art is to be found in treatises on archaeology. It is limited to certain branches : thus, a large part of Greek Archaeology is confined to sculpture and painted vases. Within the narrow limits chosen by the writer the writing is apt to be very exact in meaning ; and the appreciations of the relative value of ancient works of art and the classification as to dates and schools are often very just. Fine Art. 81 PRELIMINARY NOTE! GLOSSARIES AND DIC- I [l INARIES. Glossaries of technical terms are always very incomplete, and generally poor in that no at- tempt has been made to give the exact force of the noun or adjective as it would be used in a sentence written by an artist or workman who was also an accurate writer. Some glossaries are named below. As most libraries have good English dictionaries, it may be said here that the Century Dictionary contains by far the fullest vocabulary of terms used in Architec- ture and in the Decorative Arts of all kinds, including Heraldry and Costume, that has ever been brought together ; and, also, most of the important terms used in painting, sculpture, engraving, etc. The definitions, moreover, were prepared with peculiar care. The " In- ternational" Webster Dictionary of 1S90 is as careful in this respect as the Century, but only a quarter as large and as ful'. Babelon, Ernest. Archeologie Orientale. [Bibliotheque de lVnseignement des beaux arts. (Hereafter abbreviated as B.E.B.A.)]. Translated and enl. by B. T. A. Evetts as Manual of Oriental Antiquities. N. Y., Putnam, 1S89, $3. A good book by a recognized authority. By Ori- ental Antiquities are meant those of Babylonia, As- syria, Chaldaea, Ancient Persia and other Asiatic countries of remote antiquity Remains of architec- ture and sculpture, engraved gems, metal-work, etc., are briefly but intelligently treated. 913.3. Brownell, William C. French Art. N. Y., Scribner, 1S92, Si. 25. Although devoted to the criticism of recent French fine art, the general principles which govern all fine art are s) clearly expressed, so strongly and consistently urged that this book in itself may do much to explain what a work of art is in the mind of its creator, and also how his fellow-artists look at it. There is no bet- ter criticism to be found. It is a book of the highest class. 709.44. French Traits. N. Y., Scribner, 1S89, $1.50. See the chapter " The Art Instinct " and see what is said in note next foregoing ot a work by the same author. 812. Chesneau, Ernest. L'Edi cation de L' Artiste. Transl. by Clara Bellas Education 01 the Artist. N. Y., Cassell, 1886, $2. Mr. Chesneau is a tirst-rate critic, and this book tains much matter which may give valuable suggestions to the student. 707. Coffin, Wm. A. The Fine Arts at the Paris Exposition of 1889, in the N. Y. Nation, Vol. XLIX., nos. 1259-1268, inclusive (Julv to October, 1889). The Fine Arts at the World's Fair, Chicago, 1893, in the Nation, VoL LVII., nos. [466 1 47 1 . inclusive (August to Sep- tember, 1893). See u hat is Bald of this writer in Part II. Collignon, Maxime. Archeologie Grecque. ( B.E.B.A.) Transl. by J. II. Wright as Mam ai. OF GREEK Archeology. N. v., Cassell, 1886, $2. This hook and Mr. A. S. Murray's on the same sub- ject contain all that any person e\c ept Spei ial students need read, except that tln> authors "Mythology" (I'hil.t., Lippincott, $3), or any similar treatise, should be referred to. 913.38. Colvin, Sidney. Article Fine Art. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 9th edition. Ful! of good sense and just perception Even what seems fanciful will be found to be suggestive and to help to a right sense of what fine art is The student should notice an error in speaking of sculpture, etc , as "imitative arts." Fine art should not be said to imitate anything, but only to represent or express what it deals with. Indeed there is no such thing as an imi- tative fine art or a fine art of imitation. Article Art. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 9th ed. Should be read with above-named article " Fine Art." Conway, William A. Dawn of Art in the Ancient World : An Archaeological Sketch. N. Y., Macmil- lan, 1891, $1.25. Valuable for its suggestions as to the probable ori- gin of those artistic types which have become so famil- iar to the world that it is hard to realize the necessity of accounting for them. In such a book much must be given as probable which cannot be proved in any satis- factory way. This book is to be read as an attempt to bring these probabilities into shape. It is valuable as an encouragement to independent thought on the part of the reader. 913. De Forest, Julia B. Short History of Art. N. Y., Dodd, Mead, & Co., $2. A popular account of works of art of the better known varieties. It is much sounder in its criticism and more generally trustworthy than some similar compila- tions, but contains serious errors, such as the general information given as to Delia Kobbia work, in which the very large and elaborate pieces are ignored, and an unsuitabilily of the material to these is asserted; and such, also, as the wholly inaccurate account of Gothic vaulting. 709. Emerson, Alfred. Editor and reviser. Article Archeology, John- sons Universal Cyclopaedia. Edition 1893-95. Fromentin, Eugene. (See his treatises on painting. Part II., in which the true principles of fire art are admirably explained.) Gonse, Louis. L'ART JapONAIS. (B.E.B.A.) Transl. by M. P. Nickerson as J A PANES! ART. Mor- rill, Higgins & Co., Chicago, published this book in 1892, at £2. Publishers June, 1895, unknown. Japanese art is recognized by most European and American artists as having peculiar anil very great merit. In fact, the Japanese are the only artistic nation known to us in the sense that European nations were artistic formerly. This is a fairly good book on the subject ; there are also others ; all. or nearly all, suffer n .1 lack of real life-long familiarity with the sub- ject on the part ol the writers. Mr. E. F. Fenollosa 8 4 Fine Art. merits of fact have often been found erroneous, and are frequently corrected in the notes to this transla- tion. 927. Encyclopaedia Britan- Watts, Theodore. Article " Poetry," nica, Qth ed. Should be read for the comparison of different Fine Arts, as poetry with painting and sculpture, and for the remarks upon thoughts expressible in painting and sculpture though not in words. GLOSSARIES. (See Note at Head of Tart I.) Adeline, Jules. Lbxique des Termes D'Art. (B.E.B.A.) Transl. as Art Dictionary. Authorized and enl. ed. N. Y., Appleton, 1S91, $2.25. So small a book can only give a few of the terms used fn art ; moreover, the translation of a dictionary is peculiarly difficult, because of the rearrangement necessary. Some terms are used in very different senses in France and in America, as Verandah ; and these differences are not always marked in this transla- tion. 703. Bryan, Michael. Dictionary of Painters and Engravers. New edition, edited by R. E. Graves. N. Y., Macmillan, 1886, 2 vols., $22.50. This book, in two large volumes, is more costly than most of the books in this list, but it is the smallest one in English that can be recommended. There are strange omissions in it, but on the whole it is trust- worthy. Of course, one does not look to such a b^ok for very critical appreciation of works of art. 750. Clement, Clara Erskine, and Hutton, Lau- rence. Artists of the Nineteenth Century and Their Works. Bost., Houghton, $3. A useful book, revised in the latest edition to 1884, and giving brief biographies of artists, with mention of their works. Its space is used up by a great many vague and insignificant critical notices: the preface says that the "average opinion " has been sought lor. but it is clear that that can never be found. Ten or twenty lines of "'an average opinion " on any artist are absolutely useless. If one man had written all the notices it would at least be oossible to get a comparative notion, but, as it is, neither positive nor comparative information is given. 927. PART II. PAINTING AND SCULPTURE. PRELIMINARY NOTE ON TAINTING. Most writing about the art of painting has been by persons not very conversant with the actual practice of the art. This is true of all the fine arts ; but it is especially true of paint- ing because this art is more popular than others, and also because persons who expect to find literary, narrative, moral or religious sentiment in fine art are naturally led to look for it most in painting. The student should be on his guard against the discussion of this art as if it were closely akin to writing in prose or verse. Painting has its own language and its own set of ideas, which are sufficient for it. See Prefatory A T ote. PRELIMINARY NOTE ON SCULPTURE. Very little has been published, in English, on the art of sculpture, except in the form of treatises on Classical Archaeology. It is to be noted, however, that much of that avowedly archaeological writing is just and discriminat- ing in its dealing with sculpture. The art of sculpture is far less misleading to those who have not especially studied it than painting is ; itis much less complicated, it is much more direct and simple in its appeal to the sense of beauty, and in its association with nature. Moreover, it does not appeal so strongly as painting to the popular love of anecdote and incident in art. Those who wish to see stories of battle and adventure, or of domestic sentiment and pathos, will generally choose a collection of pictures rather than a sculpture gallery. Therefore the common writing about fine art, looked at from a literary standpoint, is far less harmful in the case of sculpture than in paint- ing. Beard, William H. Action in Art. N. Y., Cassell, 1S94, $2. An interesting book in very simple language, and with many slight illustrations. It would be useful for the student, as calling his attention to some of the con- ventional resources of the descriptive painter. A great deal may be learned from it of the way in which painter- and illustrators work. 707. Chesneau, Ernest. La Peinture ANGLAISE. Transl. by L. M. Etherington, as The English School of Painting. With a preface by Prof. Ruskin. N. Y., Cassell, 1895, $2. See what is said about this writer in Part I. 759.2. Child, Theodore. Art and Criticism: Monographs and Studies. N. Y., Harper, \ A dozen papers about different detached phasesof painting, ancient and modern, and a lew words about sculpture. There is a sen,. us lack oi exact compre- hension of art as a special and peculiar means of ex- pression, and errors occur, hard to account for, but a good general impression can begot in each case. Good and well 1 hosen illustrations. The chapter on the Im- pressionists is very good. 704. Coffin, William A. American Illustrations of To-Day. In Scribner's Magazine, January, February, and March, I.8Q2. These papers contain a great deal of sound dis- cussion of the peculiar character of Illustration as afine art, and of drawings not strictly Illustration which seem so or are called so because inserted in books and periodicals. See next title. Fine Art. 85 A Word About Painting. Seribner's Maga- titte, April, [894. Mr. Coffin is one of the very few painters who « 1 Ite about the art which they follow. He is a judicious critic, not the slave oi s> hools j 5 ). 758. Drawing and Engraving, with Numerous Illustrations. N. Y., Macmillan, $7. Consists of the author's articles in the Encyclopasdia Britannica, >.t h ed , with some additions and with plates which greatly increase its value. 760. Modern Frenchmen. Bost., Roberts, $2. Contains biographies of Franc-ois Rude, the sculp- tor, and Henri Regnault, the painter : excellent lives ' il very distinguished men, and useful to the student of art as artists understand and feel it. 924.4. J. M. W. Turner. Bost., Roberts, Like of $2. In the discussion of the work of this great master many valuable truths about fine art are explained and insisted on. The life of this artist, exclusively devoted to his art, is very instructive. 750. Harrison, Jane E. Introductory Studies in Greek Art. N. Y., Macmillan, 82.2?. Not a history nor a classified account of different schools, but an essay on the spirit and meaning of Greek Sculpture. The author states that she is trying to express the ideality which she finds in Greek Art, but it is a mistake to assume that ideality was unknown in the art of other ancient peoples however superior may have been that of the Greeks. 709.38. Havard, Henry. Peinture Hollandaise. (B.E.B.A.) Transl. by G. Powell as The Dutch School of Painting. N. Y., Cassell, 1885, $2. Out of piint. A very good brief history of that great school of painting upon which English painting is mainly rounded, and which has strongly influenced French painting of the 18th and 19th centuries. The critical remarks are generally useful as guides. 759.9. Heaton, Mrs. Charles. Concise History of Painting. New edi- tion revised by Cosmo Monkhouse. (Hohn.) N. Y., Macmillan, 1893, $1.50. The most valuable of the older small histories of painting. Mrs. Heaton's book has been entirely revised, both as to matters of fact and date and as to critical appreciation. During the fifteen years be- tween its first appearance and the publication of the present edition both the history and criticism of art had been greatly remade. This new material has been well used by the editor. 750. La Farge, John. Lectures on Art. N'. Y., Macmillan. (To be published in the autumn of 1S95.) Lectures on painting delivered at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, 189J-94. Of the utmost value as ex- pressing sound and suggestive opinions, and as con- taining the gathered knowledge of a lifetimeof practice in Fine Art. The author is known throughout the art world of America and in France as a painter in oil and water colors of high rank, as a designer of decorations, espei i.illv stained class, in which held he is probably unapproached, and as one of the most experienced and judicious of critics. 750. Linton, W. J. Wood-Engraving: A Manual of Instruc- ii'i.N. N. V., Macmillan, $3. By one of the most able and truly artistic engravers 8 4 Fine Art. ments of fact have often been found erroneous, and are frequently corrected in the notes to this transla- tion. 927. Watts, Theodore. Article " Poetry," nica, 9th ed. Encyclopaedia Britan- Should be read for the comparison of different Fine Arts, as poetry with painting and sculpture, and for the remarks upon thoughts expressible in painting and sculpture though not in words. GLOSSARIES. (See Note at Head of /'art /.) Adeline, Jules. Lexique des Termes D'Art. (B.E.B.A.) Transl. as Art DICTIONARY. Authorized and enl. ed. N. V., Appleton, 1S91, $2.25. So small a book can only give a few of the terms used in art; moreover, the translation of a dictionary is peculiarly difficult, because of the rearrangement necessary. Some terms are used in very different senses in France and in America, as Verandah ; and these differences are not always marked in this transla- tion. 703. Bryan, Michael. Dictionary of Painters and Engravers. New edition, edited by R. E. Graves. N. Y., Macmillan, 1886, 2 vols., $22.50. This book, in two large volumes, is more costly than most of the books in this list, but it is the smallest one in English that can be recommended. There are strange omissions in it, but on the whole it is trust- worthy. Of course, one does not look to such a biok for very critical appreciation of works of art. 750. Clement, Clara Erskine, and Hutton, rence. Lau- ARTISTS OF THE NINETEENTH CENTURY AND Their Works. Bost., Houghton, $3. A useful book, revised in the latest edition to 1884, and giving brief biographies of artists, with mention of their works. Its space is used up by a great many vague and insignificant critical notices: the prefate says that the "average opinion " has been sought for. but it is clear that that can never be found. Ten or twenty lines of "an average opinion " Engraving, with Numerous Illustrations. N. Y., Macmillan, §7. Consists of the author's articles in the Encyclopaedia Britannica, 9th ed , with some additions and with plates which greatly increase its value. 760. Modern Frenchmen. Bost., Roberts, $2. Contains biographies of Franc,ois Rude, the sculp- tor, and Henri Regnault, the painter : excellent lives Of very distinguished men, and useful to the student of art as artists understand and feel it. 924.4. Life OF J. M. W. Turner. Bost., Roberts, $2. In the discussion of the work of this great master many valuable truths about tine art are explained and insisted on. The life of this artist, exclusively devoted to his art, is very instructive. 750. Harrison, Jane E. Introductory Studies in Greek Art. N. Y., Macmillan, $2.2?. Not a history nor a classified account of different schools, but an essay on the spirit and meaning of Greek Sculpture. The author states that she is trying to express the ideality which she finds in Greek Art, but it is a mistake to assume that ideality was unknown in the art of other ancient peoples however superior may have been that of the Greeks. 709.38- Havard, Henry. Peinture Holi.andaise. (B.E.B.A.) Transl. by G. Powell as The Dutch School of Painting. N. Y., Cassell, 1885, $2. Out of print. A very good brief history of that great school of Dainting upon which English painting is mainly iounded, and which has strongly influenced French painting of the 18th and :9th centuries. The critical remarks are generally useful as guides. 759.9. Heaton, Mrs, Charles. Concise History ok PAINTING. New edi- tion revised by Cosmo Monkhouse. (Bohn.) N. Y., Macmillan, 1893, $1.50. The most valuable of the older small histories of painting. Mrs. Heaton's book has been entirely revised, both as to matters ot fact and date and as to critical appreciation. During the fifteen years be- tween its first appearance and the publication of the present edition both the history and criticism of art had been greatly remade. This new material has been well used by the editor. 750. La Farge, John. LECTURES ON Art. N. Y., Macmillan. (To be published in the autumn of 1S95.) Lectures on painting delivered at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, 1893-94 < )i the utmost value as ex- pressing sound and suggestive opinions, and as con- taining the gathered knowledge of a lifetime of practice in Fine Art. The author is known throughout the art world of America and in France as a painter in oil and water colors of high rank, as a 1 of decorations, especially stained glass, in which field he is 1 unapproached, and as one of the most e\| ' and judicious of critics. 750. Linton, W. J. Wood-Engraving: A Manual ok Instp.uc- tion. N'. V., Macmillan, $3. By one of the most able and truly artistic engravers 86 Fine Art. N. Y., Scribner, of modern times on his own art, its technicalities and true nature, and its history. Mr. Linton is one of those very few artists who know how to write upon art. In reading his work one learns not only much about wood-engraving but also much about art as the artist sees it. 761. Marquand, Allen, and Frothingham, A. L., History of Sculpture. N. Y., Longmans, Si. 50. Announced for December, 1895; may be expected to be valuable. 730. Middleton, J. H. Article Schools ok Painting. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 9th ed. Gives brief accounts of all the principal schools and names all the greatest masters. Many illustrations. The criticism is generally just. Article Sculpture. Encyclopaedia Britan- nica, 9th ed. Valuable paper, both technical and historical. Article Wood-Carving. Encyclopaedia Brit- annica, 9th ed. Article Tempera. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 9th ed. Describes the process which was most used in Italy both for wall work and panel painting during the days of the earlj renaissance. Moore, George. Impressions and Opinions. $1.25. Four essays: " Meissonier and the Salon Julien," " Art for the Villa," " Degas," " New Pictures in the National Gallery." See what is said of this author's book, " Modern Painting." 750. Modern Painting. N. Y., Scribner, $2. Twenty essays on living painters and modern art tendencies, both good and evil, with frequent allusions to old artists, and some account of men who are not painters. Thus the article on Charles Keene, the draughtsman and caricaturist of the London Punch, is admirable art criticism. There is some excess of en- thusiastic praise of art which he loves and of contempt for artists and critics whom the author looks upon as wholly astray in their aims and work, but the book is almost wholly right in its tendency. It should be read with care by all who really wish to know how artists look at and understand art and how art should be in- terpreted. 750. Morris, William, and Middleton, J. H. Article Mural Painting. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 9th ed. Extremely valuable remarks on the principle of tine art used decoratively, as almost all important tine art has been. Paris, Pierre. La Sculpture Antique. (B.E.B.A.) Transl. as Manual of Ancient Sculpture. Ed. by J. E. Harrison. Phila., Lippincott, 1S89, $3. Treats of the sculpture of the ancient Asiatic na- tions, of Egypt, of Greece, Etruria, and Rome. It cov- ers, therefore, much the same ground as the chap- ters on sculpture of the books by Babelon, Collignon, Maspero, and Murray, named in Part I.; it is well to compare the treatment of such subjects by different authors. 732. Perkins, Charles C. Historical Handbook of Italian Sculp- ture. N. Y., Scribner, $'4. Devoted chiefly to the sculpture of Central and Northern Italy from about 1300 to about 1600. It con- tains many errors, and should be wholly revised in the light of modern discoveries, but it can give a good general account of this very important phase of art. 734. Poynter, Edward J. Ten LECTURES on Art. Lond., Chapman & Hall, 3s. 6d. Contains very just conclusions as to fine art and very clearly expressed analysis of painting of many schools. The comparisons of Continental painting with English are fair and almost wholly satisfactory. 750. Poynter, Edward J., Editor. A series of " Art Handbooks." Illustrated. Poynter, E. J., and Head, P. R. Paivi- ing, Classical and Italian. N. V., Scribner, $2. 759. Smith, Gerard W. Palming, French and Spanish. N. Y., Scribner, $2. 759.4. Buxton, H. J. W., and Poynter, E. J. German, Flemish, and Dutch Painting. N. Y., Scribner, 62. 759. Redgrave, Gilbert R. History of Water Color Painting in England. N. Y., Scribner, $2. 759.2. Buxton, H. J. Wilmot. English Paint- ers : With a Chapter on American Painters by S. R. Koehler. N. Y., Scribner, $2'. 759.2. These five books may be taken together as forming a history of Painters and Painting in the sense that they tell what Painters have been successful and fa- mous in the different countries of Europe and in the United States before about i860 ; that they give dates, mention by name the more celebrated pictures, and give prominence to those artists who are esteemed the bringers in of important changes and as founders of new schools. Considered as works of criticism, they fail in that there is a visible attempt to explain what cannot easily be explained in words, except at great length, and that, moreover, they seem to be written rather by scholars familiar with the externals of art, but knowing little of its essential character. In these respects the bcok on water color in England is much the best, but this is partly because 259 pages are de- voted to this small subject ; a space ten times as great as it would occupy in proportion with the others. A brief synoptical history 01 painting would be best in the form of a biographical dictionary of artists ar- ranged in the order of their schools. If a dictionary such as Bryan's or Seubert's could be rearranged so that the notices would follow one another systemati- cally and not alphabetically, and made accessible by a full alphabetical index, the comparative length of the notices would show the student which were the more important artists, and differences of type and so forth might be utilized. In this way the necessity of keeping up a continuous narrative would be avoided. The author would not attempt to make his story at- tractive except as to one artist at a time. Something like th s is done in the volume above named on Ger- man, Flemish, and Dutch Painting, and this is the mi >st useful of the series. It is probable that books covering so large a field as the painting of even one great nation are seldom read consecutively ; they are used for refer- ence. Only books on a much larger scale, with much more opportunity for detail and comparison, can be made agreeable reading. With regard to one volume of this series it should be said that the sketch of American Art does not in- clude the men who have made it what it now is, even artists so long before the public as La Farge, Inness, Chase, and Martin being omitted. Probably it was not meant to include men living when the book was written. Radcliffe, A. G. Schools and Masters of Sculpture. N. Y. , Appleton,*$3. A sketch of the History of Sculpture in all ages. There has been a serious attempt to make an interesting Fine Art. 87 continuous narrative of each chapter, and the attempt is more oearly successful than could be anticipated. The critical value of different chapters varies great]) ; thus the account "t Gothic sculpture is of little utility, ih.it oi sculpture under the Romans Is marred by too great willingness to accept as fact what is only assumed, while the account ol nineteenth century sculpture is usually good and shows much 1 ritical insight. A great deal ol space is taken up by mere anecdote; ana this h.is the additional bad result that < ontemp irary gossip about .1 w,.rk of art is allowed to influence opinion as to the work Itself and its value. The book ends with two chapters on the museums of Europe and America, but these are far too briei to be "t much value as guides to the student. There are about thirty full-page photographic illustrations of representative sculptures. 730. Schooi s am' Masters of Painting. N. Y., Appleton, I3. Has nearly the same character as the companion Volume on sculpture. 759. Redford, George. Sculpture: Egyptian, Assyrian, Greek, and Roman. (Art handbook series.) N. Y., Scribner, i?2. A good general account of ancient sculpture ; may be trusted for the general accuracy of its statements It seems carelessly written, however, as if the exact force of words was not felt. 732. Redgrave, Richard and Samuel. A Century of Painters of the English SCHOOL. 2d edition. Abridged and illus- trated. Lond., Sampson Low, 1890, 7s. 6d. An account of the English painters from the time of Henry VIII. to the close of the generation which was passing awav about 1885. It is very readably written in narrative form. Few books of the kind are as just and sympathetic as this. It does not give the names of those living in 1889. 759.2. Redgrave, Samuel. Dictionary ok Artists of the English Schools, etc. New and revised edition. N. Y., Macmillan, $5. Contains much the same matter as a " Century of Painters," but arranged alphabetically under names of artists, and to this it adds notices of sculptors, archi- tects, etc. 703. Reid, George. Article Painting. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 9th ed. Devoted practically to descriptions of different processes, with valuable hints. Scott, Leader. Sculpture, Renaissance and Modern. (Art handbook series.) N. Y., Scribner, $2 A good cyclopaedic account: many names of sculp- tors and their works, and much brief analysis of their work are given: the material is well arranged and the book is very readable in spite of its compactness. Many remarks on ;outlying subjects arc questionable, as when the Moors are called " finest architects, '" and where Delia Robbia work is denied the name ol sculp- ture, and where Vischer's shrine at Nuremberg is called " late Gothic, almost Romanesque/ 1 In short, this, like most of these hastily written English books, is in a general way trustworthy, but rather as a compilation than as a book by a competent critic. 735. Stranahan, Mrs. C. H. History ok French PAINTING FROM its Earliest to its Latesi Pra< riCE, includ- ing an account of the French Academy and its Schools of Instruction. X. Y., Scribner, $3.50. As the French schools of painting have been for a century and a half the most important body of graphic .n t in Europe, steadilj growing in an orderly sequence, this book, which relates the external history of this growth and appreciates and qualities it very justly, is important to all students. 'I lure are errors, but the work is surprisingly accurate in the mam, and is full in detail, ft includes .1 Careful history Ol the French government's influence and control of the Fine Arts. See also " Meissonier and the Salon Julien " in George Moore's " Impressions and ( 1 pin ions " in this list. 759.4. Sturgis, Russell. Articles in Johnson's Universal Cyclo- 1.1:01 a. Ed. 1S93-5. Chiaroscuro — Drawing — Engraving — Illustra- tion — Impressionism — Lithography — Painting — Sculpture — Wood Carving — Wood Engraving. See also some of the biographies of artists in the same Cyclopaedia. See also Part I. of this list. Upcott, L. E. Introduction to Greek Sculpture. N. Y., Macmillan, 1887, $1.10. One of several books which have been published as companions to a small museum of casts, or a collection of photographs. Valuable in itself as a rather full ac- count of a few important sculptures, pictures of which occur in many books. If it were desired to get a few casts or photographs, they might well be pur- chased according to the list given, p. 9-12. 733. Van Dyke, John C. Art for Art's Sake. Seven University Lectures on the Technical Beauties of Painting. N. Y., Scribner, 81.50. Of much value, because it explains in very simple language and in detail how a painter conceives a pic- ture and goes to work at it, and how he looks at the pictures which he and other artists have produced. Should be read with care as if a text-book of the painter's trade. 750. How to Judge a Picture : Familiar Talks in the Gallery with Uncritical Lovers of Art. N. Y., Hunt & Eaton, 60 c. A manual containing useful hints, but nothing that is not better given in 'Art for Art's Sake." Its general tendency is to be approved. 750. History ok Painting. N. Y., Longmans, 1895, $1.50. For the reader who understands that no man's opinion as to a given painter is of final authority, and that there is indeed no such thing as authority in criti- cism, this is prob.ibly the best brief history of painting accessible. A lover of Michelangelo will feel that the paintings on the vaults of the Sistine Chapel should not be included under works which are not valuable in color A lover of Turner will feel that the greatest of landscape painters is treated with too little respect. A lover of Florentine religious painting will feel that Paolo Veronese is made too much of. 1 a each of these cases anil in many others a well-informed student oi painting may agree or disagree with Mr. Van Dyke. Let this be understood, and this little book can do noth- ing but good, and will then be of great value. 750. Viollet-le-Duc, E. E. Histoire d'un Dessinateur. Transl. as Learning ro Draw; or, the Story oi a Yoino I)i sic.nk.r. N. Y., Putnam, $2. Under the form of a biography of a young man of natural good abihtv as a draughtsman and designer, but not of great genius, the ri^ht « 1 idying art practically is considered, and much wise suggestive ad- vice given. 740. Waldstein, Charles. CATALOGUE OF Casts in the Museum of Classical Archeology of the Fitzwilliam Museum, Cambridge, England. Lond., Macmillan, iSSo, is. 6d. 88 Fine Art. A smaller book of the same general character as that of Mr. Upcott. It would be useful in connection with that, or without it. 730. Wauters, A. J. Peinturk Fi.amande. (B.E. B.A.) Transl. by Mrs. H. Rossel as The Flemish School of Painting. N. Y., Cassell, §2. Out of print. Like all the books of this series, the French original is valuable. 759.9. Wilson, C. Heath. Article Fresco. Encyclopaedia Britannica, gth ed. PART III. ARCHITECTURE. PRELIMINARY NOTE. Although Architecture is a Dacorative Art, and should logically be put under that head (see Prefatory Note), it is more convenient to treat it separately, especially because of the enormous number and importance of the books in many languages which are devoted to archi- tecture alone. Of these many fine and costly books but a small number are in English, either in their original form or in translation; and of the books which are in English only a very few, and those not often valuable, are of moderate cost. The Fine Art of Architecture has a curious history. From the earliest historical times to the 15th century there was a general tendency forstyles to developnaturallyand spontaneously one out of another. One style would perhaps disappear in a time of conquest and in the ruin of the civilization which had created it; then the conquerors, perhaps after a long time of little artistic production, would evolve a new style. Occasional attempts were made to re- vive a style of former times, but these were never of much importance. In the 15th cen- tury, however, a deliberate attempt was made in Italy to return to the style of the Roman Empire; that is, to the system of architectural decoration seen in the ruined buildings of about the years 50 to 350 A.D., found in Italy and in other countries on the Mediterranean. This was caused less by admiration of the beauty of those structures than by reverence for the mighty traditions of the Roman Empire, and by the revival of classical learning which was going on at the same time. All this is to be studied in treatises upon the Renaissance. The style of architecture so created by deliberate effort was at first in the hands of most able artists, accomplished sculptors and painters, and it had a fresh and original beauty of its own. Soon, however, it grew to be a more nearly exact copying of the ancient structures. In different forms this artificial style went on devel- oping itself through the 16th, 17th, and iSth cen- turies. During all these years, as in previous times of more natural styles of architecture, no man would build in any other style than the one accepted; but since the French Revolution all has been chaos. The books and articles on Archaeology are apt to contain much information about archi- tecture, but it is to be observed that their writers have generally no experience either in building or in designing buildings. Architecture is so complex an art that positive and peremptory opinions about it should be mistrusted, from whatever source they come. Nearly all great excellences in the art bring their errors and faults with them ; more than the fine arts proper, architecture is a series of compromises, and the best has to be given up very often for the second best. The attention of students is called to the Avery Architectural Library at Columbia College, New York. Mr. Samuel P. Avery and his wife have founded this library as a memorial to their son, Henry O. Avery, an architect,, who died in 1890. Fifty thousand dollars has already been given to this foundation, and expended in books and periodicals on architecture and decorative art. The choice of books has been careful. The library is accessible to all persons, both by day and in the evening, except on Sundays. Avery Architectural Library, Catalogue of. To appear in the autumn of 1895. An excellent cat- alogue of authors and titles of the Avery Library mentioned above (Part III., Preliminary Note). It is probable that there is no other list, as full and as carefully made as this, of books on architecture and decorative art. 016.700. Corroyer, Edouard. L'Architecture Gothique. (B.E. B.A.) Transl. as Gothic Architecture. Edited by Walter Armstrong. N. Y., Macmillan, 1893, $2. A very good account of the origin and growth of the great styles of Western Europe, from 1150 to 1500, witli useful illustrations. It is the work of a very competent man, and should be studied with care. 723.5. Fergusson, James. A History of Architecture in all Coun- tries, from the Earliest Time to run Present Day. In 5 vols. 3d edition. Edit- ed by R. P. Spiers. Lond., Murray, 1S93. Two volumes (63 s. *> of this work form the history proper, treating the architecture of European peoples and its origin in Western Asia and Egypt, and coming down to the time of the Renaissance. It is important to procure this latest edition. Many serious shortcomings and errors of the original work are supplied and cor- rected m it. It is the only architectural history of any Fine Art. 89 x alue n E nglish, and so n is named here in spite ol us siderable cost, and ol the uncriti< al character oi the original ».Tk. Mr. Fergusson wasnot a buildei ■ Bigner, and much of his l< >ok was written, in the first place, without personal knowledge ol the buildings discussed and before the daj ol abundant photographs. 720.9. History of mm Modern Styles of Archi- 11 re. 3d edition. Revised by Robert K Architectural Sketches, run 11 v 1 1 \i.ian. Lond., Macmillan, 1876, 10s. 6d. (Out of print. ) Interesting papers on ancient cities and their build- ,n k it historical value to all students of archi- tecture. The author studied architecture all his lite, and although wholly out of touch with it as scientific building or as tine art, he saw its value as material for history. 720.4. Sketches from the Subject and Neighbor Lands of Venice. Lond., Macmillan, 1SS1, 10s. 6d. Similar to the above: a continuation of it, devoted to the little-known country from Treviso and Udine down the Illyrian coast to Cattaro; and also to Trani, Otranto, and the island of Corfu. 945. Article Normans. Encyclopaedia Britannica, iith ed. Valuable points on their architecture in England and Sicily. Freeman, Edward A., and Gardiner, Samuel R. Article England, History. Encyclopaedia Hritannica, i)th ed. Mr. Freeman made a life-long study of architecture (see his \\..rks mentioned above), and this article con- tains many valuable passages on the topic, as on p. 300, 310, 317. etc. Hamlin, A. D. F. History of Architecture. N. Y., Long- mans, $1.50. Announced for November, 1895; may be expected to prove very useful. 720.9. Article ARCHl i ECTURE. Johnson's Universal Cyclopaedia, ed. of 1S93-5. Lewis, T. Hayter. and Street, G. E. Article ARCHITECTURE. Encylopaedia Britan- nica, Qth ed. Far less valuable for classical architecture than Mr. Murray's article on Archaeology in the same work; shows a lack ssen- tial differences. Mr. Street wa nitect in ictice until his death, in D >, but ho was exclusivi Gothii Revival, and although to be cm lusive in one s own way is often good for an artist, it is 1 critic. There are em rs in the early part of " Pointed," but the desi riptions, as of Chartres Cathedral, are not bad. Middleton. J. H. Article Rome. Topography and Arcii.e- ology, beginning, p, 807, Encyclopaedia Britannica, 9th ed. See what is said of this writer's book on Rome, in Part I. Morris, William, and Middleton, J. Henry. Article MURAJ DECORATION. Encyclopaedia Britannica, Qth ed. 1 both iii the architecture and the painting, The illustrations are also very valuable. Papworth, Wyatt. Article Urn. dim;. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 9th ed. Valuable in its account of the knowledge necessary to the architect and of the processes of planning and erecting a building. The general principles of con- struction, except in modern iron and steel building, arc- well explained. Reber. Franz Von. KUNSTGESCHICHTE DES M IT TE L ALTE R S. Transl. by J. T. Clarke as History Mediaeval Art. N. Y., Harper, 1SS7, $5. Of mediaeval fine art Architecture i-; very much the most important form, and it includes most of the other arts as practiced during the Middle Ages. This translation is unusual in being the work of a very competent writer. A small glossary of technical terms is added. 709. Rosengarten, A. Die Architektonischen Stylarten. TransL as Handbook of Architectural Styles. N. Y., Scribner, $2.50. 720. Ruskin, John. Stones of Venice. Chapter on the Nature of Gothic. N. Y., Merrill & Baker, 3 vols., $4.50, and other editions. Contains an excellent criticism of one side of Gothic Architecture; one of its strongest claims on our atten- tion, viz.: its sculpture, at once decorative and ex- pressive in character, and unlike any other sculpture in the world. The structural peculiarities of Gothic are not treated except casually, and the resulting ?eculiaritiesof general design are not well explained. ts title should be rather, Gothic Sculpture in its Rela- tions to Building. 620. Smith, T. R. , and Poynter, E. J. Architecture, Gothic and Renaissance. (Art handbooks series.) N. Y., Scribner, $2. Not inaccurate, nor hard to understand, but vague, discursive ; fails to give clear and connected ideas. It fails also to insist on the most important points. The smaller part, devoted ti 1 the Renaissance, is more nearly accurate than that given to the Gothic There is a short glossary of technical terms. 723. Smith, T. R., and Slater, John. Architecture, Classicai and Early Chris- iian. (Art handbooks series.) N. Y., Scribner, $2. Contains an account of ancient architecture in pt, Western Asia— Assyria, Eastern Asia, Greece. the Greek colonies and the Roman Empire; also of Byzantine, Romanesque, and Mohammedan ar- chitecture general idea can be obtained m it. but there is in it no sign of intimate acquaint- ance with the remains described or with Un- founded conclusions of modern archaeologists. Thus the Roman buildings are Si of brick, which is the superficial and poDular view ; the wall tx really of small stones laid in mortar and only 1 with tine hard bricks. So the question ol firecian Doric temples Is treated as it" they were all like the Parthenon in general scheme and in material. There- is a brief glossary of technical terms. Some of the il- lustrations arc very good. 722. 9° Fine Art. Sturgis, Russell. Article Grecian Architecture. Johnson's Universal Cyclopaedia, ed. 1893-5. Article HOUSE. Johnson's Universal Cyclo- paedia, ed. 1893-5. Viollet-le-Duc, E. E. Eniki.iii.ns sur L' Architecture. Transl. by B. Bucknall as Discourses on Archi- tecture. Lond., Sampson Low, 2 vols., 63s. There is nowhere a more masterly treatise on archi- tectural art. Its inmost secrets are known to this able writer, who sees what is strong and what is weak in every style, and makes it clear to his readers He is also a master of explanatory and descriptive drawing. No such illustrations of architectural subjects as those in his books are known. An edition of this work, pub- lished by Ticknor, Boston, 1881, $15, is now out of print. 720. PART IV. MINOR DECORATIVE ARTS : COSTUME, EMBROID- ERY, GLASS, INLAY AND MOSAIC, LEATHER WORK, METAL WORK, POTTERY AND PORCELAIN, TEXTILE FABRICS. These arts, called also the subsidiary arts and by other similar names, differ from architecture only in the comparatively small size and 'cost and comparatively small importance to man- kind of the objects which belong to them. It must be noted that the essence of decorative art is that it adorns some object which is neces- sary and useful in a practical way. Thus a lit- tle independent figure in bronze is sculpture; but the pommel of a sword worked into a simi- lar figure is decoration as well as sculpture, and the whole sword-hilt so adorned is a single work of decorative art. Buildings do not differ from weapons or furniture in this respect. During the past forty years the literature of these arts has grown to enormous proportions. Few of the good books are in English and still fewer are inexpensive. The selection here given is of books which are essentially artistic. Thus in costume, Fairholt's "Costume in Eng- land" [(Bohn) N. Y., Macmillan, 2 vols., $3], and Planchu's " History of British Costume" in 2 quarto vols., and also [(Bohn) N. Y., Mac- millan, $1.50], are valuable historically, but are not studies of decorative art. Balfour, Henry. Evolution of Decorative Art. Macmillan, 1S93, $1.25. N. Y., An interesting and suggestive account of very primitive forms of ornament, both pro-historic and among savages of our own time. Careful reading of this book throws a good deal of light on many prob- lems of fine art. 740. Benson, W. A. S. Elements of Handicraft and Design. N. Y., Macmillan, Si. 60. Intended for school workshops, but its directions for simple carpenter work and the making of b ok-shelves and tables are excellent, and are illustrated with 94 drawings. The soundest principles of design are ex- plained in simple language and well enforced. This part of the book is important, because there is a strong tendency in our times towards mere taking of designs from old works. This shows how designs are made, originally. The final chapter gives good general ideas as to coloring, and a long bibliography is added. 740. Evans, Maria Millington (Lady Evans). Chapters on Greek Dress. N. Y., Macmil- lan, 1893, $2. Of general value as containing an analysis of the most simple and beautiful costume known to us. that of the ancient Greeks; and also as being a key to that important part of sculpture and painting which we call drapery, which, with European artists, is founded on Greek examples. 391. Industrial Arts, The : Historical Sketches: (One of the Art Handbooks of South Kensington Museum). Lond., Chap- man & Hall, 3s. A good general account of the ornamental arts as represented in museums. 609. Lefebvre, Ernest. Broderies et Dentelles. (B.E.B.A.) Transl. by A. S. Cole as Embroidery and Lace. Phila., Lippincott, 188S, S3. 50. 746. Middleton, J. Henry. Article Textile Fabrics. Encyclopaedia Brit- annica, 9th ed. Gives much attention to artistic design in stuffs. Encyclopaedia Britannica, Article Plate. 9th ed. Article Mosaic. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 9th ed. Morris, William, Editor. Arts and Crafts Essays: By Members of the Arts and Crafts Exhibition Society. N. Y., Scribner, 1S93, $2.50. Some excellent papers, such as " Furniture and the Room," by Edward S. Prior, and "The Room and Furniture," by Halsey Ricardo. Mr Morris's preface is also important. " Modern Embroidery," by Mary E. Turner, is one of the papers which have peculiar value. Contains also "Decorative Printing and De- signing," by Walter Crane: "Bookbinding," by Cobden Sanderson, and " Dyeinar," bv William Morris. 602. Muntz, Eugene. La TAP1SSERIE. (B.E.B.A.) Transl. by Miss L. J. Davis as Short History of Tapestry. N. Y., Cassell, $2. 746. Rudler, F. W. Article Enamel. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 9th ed. A very full paper, and valuable. Sturgis, Russell. Articles, Johnson's Universal Cyclopaedia, Edition 1893-5: "Costume," "Decorative Art," "Embroidery," " Enamel," " Furniture." " Glass in Artistic Design," " Lacquer," Metal Work," "Porcelain," "Pottery,"' "Tapestry," Textile Fabrics," and many shorter articles. MUSIC. A SELECTION FROM ITS LITERATURE, WITH NOTES BY JVt'-o York, June, 1S95. HENRY E. KREHBIEL, Musical Editor New York " Tribune." Ambros, A. W. The Boundaries of Music and Poetry : a Study in Musical ^Esthetics. Transl. from the German by J. H. Cornell. N. V., Schirmer, 1S7 p., $2. Entertaining us well as suggestive. An answer to Hanslick's "The Beautiful in Music," which see. Free from the ordinary obscurities of metaphysical writing, and full of illustrations drawn from the other arts. It combats the notion that feelings are neither the aim nor the content of music, but points out the limitations of musical expression ami warns against the extravagances of descriptive, or pro- gramme, music. 780. Geschichte der Musik. Mit z aiilkeichen noteniskispielkn ini) musikbeilagen. Dritte Autiage. Leipsic, F. E. C. Leuckart, 1S92, 3 vols., 5S4, 596, 640 p., $11. In every respect the most thorough and scholarly history of music yet written. Unfortunately the author died while giving the finishing touches to the fourth volume, which brings the story of musical de- velopment down to the culmination of the a capella style in Palestrina. The revision of the manuscript of the last volume was accomplished by G. Notte- bohm. In the third edition the first volume, devoted to the music of ancient Greece and the Orient, has been entirely rewritten by B. von Sokolowsky to make it conform with the more recent discoveries and theories of Rudolph Westphal and F. A. Gevaert in this department. The second volume was revised by Heinnch Reimann, the third by Otto Kade. A neces- sary companion to the first edition is the index ( Natnen unii Sachregister), prepared by Wilhelm Baumker, and published as a separate volume by Leuckart in 1882. In the third edition each volume has its own index 780.9. Apthorp, William F. Hector Berlioz : Selections from His Let- ters and -Esthetic, Humorous, and Satiri- cal Writings. Transl., with biographical sketch of the author. N. Y., Holt, 427 p., *2. A readable translation of well-chosen extracts from Berlioz's French writings, " First Journey to Ger- many.'' "Musical Grotesques." and "A Travers Chants." In an appendix are M. Guillaume's dis- course at the funeral of Berlioz and a catalogue of Berlioz's compositions. 780. Musicians and Mi 51c Lovers, and Other Essays. N. Y., Scribner, 346 p., fi.50. Criticism with an agreeable literary flavor, the re- flections and conclusions of a studious man and an ex- perienced judge. Two of the essays discuss the rela- tionship between the art, the musician, tin- critic, and the public. The remainder are mostly critical biog- raphy, the si mg Bach, Meyerbeer, Offenba. h, Fran/, Dresel, .mil Dwight. 748.0. Banister, Henry C. Music. N'. Y., Holt, 325 p., So c. A handbook, most admirably arranged, with defini- tions at once terse and luminous It ought to be at the elbow of every reader of musical criticism or analysis 780.4. Benedict, S/r Julius. WEBER. (Great Musicians series of biogra- phies, edited by Francis Hueffer.) Lond., Sampson Low, 176 p., $1. A well-writtenand authoritative book which derives special interest from the fact that the author was a pupil of Weber. A valuable feature is the descriptive catalogue of Weber's compositions. 780. Ehlert, Louis. From the Tone World : a Series of Es- says. Transl. from the German bv Helen D. Tretbar. 2d edition. N. Y., C. F. Tret- bar, 397 p., Si. 50. Criticism by one of the most delightful writers on music that Germany has produced — a musician of keen discernment, of warm love for his art, and withal a master of a poetical and sympathetic literary style. The second, undated, edition was published in 1893, and contains essays on Brahms, Wagner's " Parsifal," and Liszt as a litterateur, which are not in the tirst edition. Of special value are the essays on "Tristan und Isolde," the Bayreuth festival, " Parsifal," "Schumann and His School," "Chopin," and "Brahms." 780.4. Fillmore, John Comfort. Pianoforte Music, its history, with bio- graphical sketches and critical estimates of its greatest masters. Phila., Theodore Presser, 245 p., D. $1.50. Unnecessarily extended in its biographical depart- ment, but valuable, especially to the younger piano- forte students, in its exposition of the growth of the mechanics of pianoforte playing. 786. Finck, Henry T. Wagner and His Works : the Story of His Life, with Critical Comments. With por- traits. N. Y., Scribner, 2 vols., 460, 530 p., S4- The biographical portion remarkably complete, clearly, and forcibly written, with agreeable variety and picturesqueness. Facts carefully sifted and well ordered. The polemical and critical portions marred by uncompromising radicalism of statement and fre- quent instances of imperfect literary taste. 782.2. Grove, Sir George. Dictionary of Musk- and Musicians (a.d. 1450-1SS9), by eminent writers, English and foreign. Illustrated. Appendix edited by J. A. Fuller Maitland. N. Y., Mac mil- Ian, 5 vols., S'25. The only really comprehensive encyclopaedia of music in English. Frequently faulty in statement (the appendix is chiefly occupied with corrections) and not always well balanced in its estimate of the musical activities of the different peoples o( the world ; yet an indispensable book of reference to the serious student 780 3. Hadow, W. H. Si 1 dii s in MODERN Mr^ic. With portraits. N. V., Macmillau, 2 vols., 335, 312 p. ,§4. 50. Chiefly taken up with critical biography, written with discernment, independence, and forcefulm and in an agreeable style. The tirsl series treal Berl si fumann, ami Wagner; the second of Chopin, IiV'rak. and Brahms. The opening the (irst series is devoted to Music and Musical Criti- cism, "i the second to a study of the Outline- Musical Form. These essays are ingenious effort! 02 Mi/sic. discover a basis for judgment on musical art-works, and are valuable for their suggestiveness. 780.4. Hanslick, Eduard. The Beautiful in Music: a Contribution to the Revisal of Musical Esthetics. Transl. from the 7th edition by Gustav Cohen. N. Y., Novello, Ewer & Co., 174 p., S2.50. One of the most gracefully written as well as keen- est discussions of the nature and essence of music ex- tant. Dr. Hanslick contends that music possesses no means for representing definite feelings. The beauti- ful in music, therefore, does not depend on emotional expression. The content of music is the musical idea, which is not only an object of intrinsic beauty but also an end in itself, not a means for reorcsenting feelings or thoughts. In reply see Ambros's " The Boundaries of Music and Poetry " in this list. 780.1. Henderson, W. J. Preludes and Studies: Musical Themes of the Day. X. V., Longmans, 245 p., $1.25. A book of criticisms, suggestive, instructive, and filled with the charm of good literature. About half the vol- ume is devoted to Wagner and his latter-day works ; the rest to a study of the evolution of pianoforte music and a sympathetic essay on Schumann and the pro- gramme symphony. 780.4. Hunt, H. G. Bonavia. Concise History of Music from the Com- mencement of the Christian Era to the Present Time. N. Y., Macmillan, 1S4P., qo c. Designed for the use of schools, and to that end provided with a list of examination questions. Section I. chiefly a chronological and biographical record; Sec- tion II. a series of tables of musicians and musical events; Section III. a summary in which the growth of the art is traced. An excellent book for systematic study, but also helpful for quick reference. 780.9. Jahn, Otto. Life of Mozart. Transl. from the German by Pauline D. Townsend, with a preface by George Grove, D.C.L. With portraits and fac-simile reproductions of autographs. N. Y., Novello, Ewer & Co., 3 vols., 431, 47S, 443 p., Sio. In its way the last word on Mozart. The biograph- ical part is exhaustive and all the chief works of Mozart are interestingly analyzed. A monumental work. 780. Jullien, Adolphe. Richard Wagner, His Life and Works. Transl. from the French by Florence Per- cival Hall. Introduction by R. J. Lang. Illustrated with 14 phototypes from origi- nals drawings by Fantin-Latour, 15 por- traits of Richard Wagner, and 113 text cuts ; scenes from his operas ; views of theatres, autographs, and numerous cari- catures. Bost., J. B. Millet Co., 2 vols., Sio. A critical biography, written in a sprightly and en- tertaining vein by a distinguished French writer, who is an enthusiastic admirer of Wagner's music and a calm and discriminating judge of his personal char- acter There are evidences in the translation of un- familiarity with French musical terminology and Wagner's works. 782.2. Lampadius, W. A. Li ii "i Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy. Transl. bv W. A. Gage. Bost., O. Ditson & Co., $1.25. A standard work, written in a spirit of affectionate sympathy. 780. Langhans, W. History of Music in Twelve Lectures. Transl. from the German by ]. H. Cornell. New and enlarged edition. X. Y., Schir- mer, $1.50. A good translation of the lectures delivered bv Dr. Langhans in the Aeue Akademie der Tonkunst, at Ber- lin. The author belongs to the new romantic school, and devotes his last lecture to Wagner: it is biographical and expository rather than critical. The preceding chapters are not overburdened wtth biographical de- tail, and trace the development of music through its principal phases in an interesting and instructive 'man- ner. 7809. Macfarren, G. A. Musical History Briefly Narrated and Technically Discussed, with a roll of the names of musicians and the times and places of their births and deaths. Lond., A. cv C. Black, 220 p., 6s. A reprint, with amplifications of the article "Music," in the 9th edition of the Encyclopaedia Britannica. A model of encyclopaedic writing in clearness, terseness, and comprehensiveness. Touching the questions of modern musical polemics the author's attitude is ex- tremely conservative His Roll of Names is defective from an American point of view. 780.9. Marx, Adolph Bernhard. Ludwig van Beethoven, Leben und Sciiaf- FEN. In zwei Theilen mit Chronologischem Verzeichniss der Werke und Autograph- ischen Beilagen. Dritte Auflage, mit Be- riicksichtigung der neuesten Forschungen durchgesehen und vermehrt von Dr. Gus- tav Behncke. Berlin, Otto Janke, 14 marks (N. Y., B. Westermann, $4.65). 2 vols., 365, 456 p., paper. A critical biography written with ardent sympathy and in a sanely poetical stvle. with analyses of the larger compositions of Beethoven which give it a place not filled by any English biography. 780. Niecks, Frederick. Frederick Chopin as a Man and Musician. N. Y., Novello, Ewer & Co., 2 vols., 340, 375 P-. $10. A standard work, the ablest yet written on the sub- ject, though unduly extended by dissertations on unes- sential topics. Contains appreciative and intelligent analyses and criticisms, and a well-compiled and an- notated list of Chopin's published compositions. 780. Nohl, Louis. Lives of Beethoven, zakt, and Wagner. P. Upton and John traits. Chic. 75 c. each. Haydn, Liszt, Mo- Transl. by George J. Lalor. With por- A. C. McClurg&Co. 5 vols., 927.8. Parry, C. Hubert H. The Art ok Music. N. Y., Appleton,374 p., $4- A series of thoroughly admirable essays on the art of music and its historii al growth, tree from biographical detail, scientific in spirit and sound. 780. Reissmann, August. Like and Works of Robert Schumann. Transl. from 3d edition of the German by Abbv Langdon Alger. Lond., George Bell & Co., 276 p., 3s. 6d. A critical biography, with intelligent discussions of Schumann's principal compositions. 780. Music. 93 Rockstro, W. S. General History of Music from the In- fancy of niK Greek Drama ro rm PrbSBNI PERIOD. New edition. Lond., Sampson Low, 14s. Correct and comprehensive, tun not always well balanced. It includes Wagnei 's work, but the chapter iic vote. I to the poet-composei smacks ol polemics rather than history. 780.0. Life oi George Frederick Handel. With introductory notice by George Grove, D.C.L. N. V.. Macmillan, 452 p., $2.50. Trustworthy and serviceable. Contains a valuable catalogue of Handel's worksand .1 genealogical tree. 780. Spitta, Philipp. Joh \ NN S| B IS 1 ia\ Bach : His Work and In- fluence on the Music of Germany, 16S5- 175a Transl. from the German by Clara Bell and J. A. Fuller Maitland. N. Y., Novello, Ewer & Co., 3 vols., 656, 721, and 419 p., £12. A monumenta example of German thoroughness and devotion. 780. Stainer, Sir John, and Barrett, W. A. Dictionary of Musical Terms. N. Y., Novello, Ewer & Co., 456 p., $3. A standard authority and the best work of its kind in English. 780.3. Thayer. Alexander Wheelock. LUDWIG van Beethoven's Lehen. Nach dem Original Manuscript, deutsch bear- beitet. Berlin, W. Weber, 21 marks (N.Y., B. Westermann, S'7). 3 vols. 384, \i<>, 519 ]»., paper. The court nt hist resort for all questions touching the man Beethoven; there is no discussion, be\ the historical, "f his compositions. Written in Eng- lish by an Amerii an, and translated by Dr. H. Deiters. The three volumes published respectively in 1866, 187a, and 1870 bring the life oi Beethoven down to the end ol ■ 816. \ fourth volume isyet to come. The work represents thirty-five years of labor and its authority- is indefectible. ' 780. Upton, George P. The STANDARD Cantatas: their stories, music, and composers. The Standard Operas : their plots, music, and composers. The Standard Oratorios: their stories, music, and composers. The Standard SYMPHONIES: their stories, music, and composers. Chic, A. C. Mc- Clurg & Co., 4 vols., $1.50 each. 780.4. Weitzmann, C F. History of Pianoforte Playing and Piano- forte LITERATURE. With Musical Appen- dices and a Supplement containing the History of the Pianoforte according to the latest researches. Illustrated. With a biographical sketch of the author and notes by Otto Lessmann. Transl. by Dr. Th. Baker. N. Y., Schirmer, 379 p., $2.50. An accepted authority. Contains specimens of com- positions for keyed instruments from the 16th, 17th, and 18th centuries, and an exposition of the old ornaments and graces. 786. EDUCATION. THE KINDERGARTEN. A SELECTION FROM ITS LITERATURE, ANNOTATED BV ANGELINE BROOKS, frofessor of Kindergarten Methods and Director of the Kindergarten, Teachers' College, New York. New York, June, 1S95. Barnard, Henry, Editor. Kindergarten and Child Culture Papers. Bost., Journal of Education, $2.50. A valuable collection of papers containing more on Kindergarten subjects than any other one book pub- lished. 372.2. Blow, Susan E. Symbolic Education. (International Edu- cation series.) N. Y., Appleton, $1.50. A commentary on the Mother Play and Nursery Songs of Froebel. 372.2. Brooks, Angeline. Kindergarten Papers. Springfield, Mass., Milton Bradley Co., 25 c. Practical papers on vital questions. 372.2. Buckland, Anna. Use of Stories in the Kindergarten. N. Y., E. Steiger & Co., 25 c. Full of valuable suggestions. 372.2. Ditson & Co. Emerson and Brown, Misses. Stories in Song. Bost., O. 75 c. Contains not only songs for the Kindergarten, but a supplement for primary schools. 372. Froebel, Friedrich. The Education of Man. Transl. by W. N. Hailman. (International Education series.) N. Y., Appleton, 1887, $1.50. A standard work, published in 1824, containing a full exposition of Froebel's philosophy Dr. W. T. Harris says: " This book deserves a thorough annual study by every teacher's reading club in the land. " 370. The Mother Play and Nursery Songs. Transl. by Miss Jarvis. Bost., Lee & Shep- ard, $2. Froebel said that whoever understood this book understood his philosophy. Two thoughts furnish the key to it: the importance of infancy as the germ stage oi life, and the symbolism of all material things. 372.2. Harrison, Elizabeth. Child Nature. Chicago, Kindergarten Col- lege, $1. A helpful and instructive book. It lias been read with great benefit by thousands oi mothers. 372. Hubbard, Clara Benson. Merry Songs and Games. St. Louis, Mo., Balmer, Weber Music Co., $2. A book of practical songs, much used in kinder- gartens. 372.2. Bost., J. L. Hammett. Kindergarten Stories. 60 c. Carefully selected : the result of practical work with children. 372.2. Marenholtz-Bulow, Baroness Bertha Von. Child and Child-Nature. Syracuse, N. Y., C. W. Bardeen, $1.50. A very satisfactory presentation of Froebel's phi- losophy is given in this work. 372. Reminiscences of Friedrich Froebel. Bost., Lee & Shepard, $1.50. A graphic account of the last years of Froebel's life; written by the gifted woman through whom he first obtained recognition by the leading educators of Germany. 370. Meyer, Bertha. From the Cradle to the School. N. Y., E. Steiger & Co., Si. A wise unfolding of the principles that should govern child-life. 372. Page, Annie L. ; Brooks, Angeline ; Putnam, Mrs. H. H. ; and Peabody, Mrs. Mary H. The KlNDERGAR ten and the School. Spring- field, Mass., Milton Bradley Co., 75 c. Originally written for teachers' reading circles and containing much in condensed form. By four active workers. 372 2. Peabody, Elizabeth P. Lectures to Kindergar tners. Bost.,D. C. Heath & Co., $1. One of the most valuable books for mothers and kindergartners ever written. 372.2. Poulsson, Emilie. Finger Plays for Nursery and Kinder- garten. Springfield, Mass., Milton Brad- ley Co., $1.25. Truly a work of genius. All the plays are in har- mony with Froebel's philosophy. 372.2. Education. 95 Is the Child's World. Springfield, Mass., Milton Bradley Co., $2. A choice collection >>t short stories, entirely suited to little children, with suggestions for additional reading mi the subjects presented. 372. Shirreff, Emily. h.'mk. Education in Relation to the Kindergarten. Lond., Chapman S: Hall, is. 6d. Pronounced valuable by leading Irindergartners. 372.2. Short Sketch ok the Like ok Froebel. Lond., Chapman & Hall, 2s. Should be read by every one who wishes to be in- formed about the founder of the New Education. 370. Walker. Gertrude, and Jenks, Harriet S. Songs and Games kor Little Ones. Bost., O. Ditson & Co., $2. A valuable collection, much used in kindergartens. 372. Wiltse, Sara E. Stories kor Kindergarten and Primary School. Bost., Ginn & Co., 40 c. ; boards, 30 c. Miss Wiltse has devoted much time to the subject of story-telling : this book is the result of her best thought. 372. NOTES. See Psychology for W. Preyer*s " Mental Develop- ment in the Child," and F. Tracy's " Psychology of Childhood." E. Steiger & Co., New York, and Milton Bradley- Co, Springfield, Mass., manufacture in great variety material for kindergartners. KITCHEN AND COOKING-GARDEN. Huntington, Emily. Children's Kitchen-Garden Work ; adapt- ed from the original, with additional songs. N. Y., J. W. Schermerhorn cv Co., Io 93» 74 P-. D. boards, 30 c. Contents: Uses of wood and paper: table-setting and dish-washing: bed-making and sweeping: clothes- washing: dinner-setting: Bongs, A primer setting forth a brief outline of the lessons in the next book. Kitchen Garden: Oisject Lessons in House- hold Work: including songs, plays, exer- cises and games, with illustrations and music. N. Y., J. W. Schermerhorn & Co., 1893. 133 P-. Q- 13- Author originated the kitchen garden which applies kindergarten methods to teaching little girls to sweep, dust, answer the door, lay the table, and other simple household duties. Miss Huntington's classes have been successfully conducted for years at the Wilson Mission, Avenue A and St. Mark's Place, New York. The Cooking Garden : a systematized course of cooking for pupils of all ages, in- cluding plan of work, bills of fare, songs, and information. N. Y., J. W. Schermer- horn & Co., 1885, 198 p., Q. $3. A manual which carries kitchen gardening one step farther than the preceding book, to cooking. The lessons are so contrived as heartily to interest young pupils. They have been tested far and wide, and warmly approved. NOTE. J. W. Schermerhorn & Co., N. Y. , manufacture a variety of material for use in kitchen and cooking gardens. EDUCATION AS A SCIENCE AND AN ART. DRAWING: PENMANSHIP: SHORTHAND: GRAMMAR: COMPOSITION: RHETORIC: ELOCUTION: LANGUAGE: MATHEMATICS: BOOK-KEEPING: ASTRONOMY: PHYSICS (INCLUDING ELECTRICITY). A SELECTION FROM THEIR LITERATURE, ANNOTATED BY EDWARD R. SHAW, Professor of Pedagogy, New York University. New York, July, 1895. EDUCATION AS A SCIENCE AND AN ART. The reader interested in the correlation of studies should read : The Report of the Com- mittee of Fifteen in Educational Re-dew, March, 1895 ; N. Y., HoltcS: Co., 35 c. The First Year- Book of the Herbart Society ; Normal, 111., 1S95, 50 c: Dr. De Garmo's article on the cor- relation, concentration and co-ordination of studies in this book is very able, readjusts the whole discussion, introducing new concep- tions of the problem. Dr. Van Liew's article on the Culture Epochs is the first extended treatment of this subject in English. The paper in form, unfortunately, is largely in- fluenced by German models, and though it needs to be condensed and rearranged, is a scholarly treatment of the subject. Those interested in the scientific investiga- tion of educational questions should read the Pedagogical Seminary, edited by G. Stanley Hall. Worcester, Mass., J. H. Orpha, £1.50 a no.; $4 a vol.; nos. appear irregularly. A Descriptive Bibliography of Education, useful though tentative in character, was ed- ited by G. Stanley Hall and John M. Mans- field in 1SS6. Bost., D. C. Heath & Co., 325 p., $1.50. The American Society for the Extension of University Teaching, Edward T. Devine, Ph.D., Secretary, 111 South 15th St., Philadel- phia, Pa., issues a large variety of circulars, syllabi and other pamphlets and books in ad- vocacy and pursuance of its aims. Browning, Oscar. Aspects of Education. N. Y., E. L. Kel- logg & Co., 1S94, 63 p., D. 25 c. Gives an excellent idea of humanism, realism, and naturalism, their rise and how they have affected edu- cational thought and practice. 370.4. Compayre, Gabriel. History of Pedagogy. Bost., Heath, 1SS6, 598 p., D. $1.75. Up to the present the fullest and most comprehen- sive history of education in English. 370.9. Herbartians. (Great N. Y., Scribner, 1S95, De Garmo, Charles. Hekhakt and the Educators series.) 268 p., D. $1. Gives an exposition of the theory of education as advanced by Herbart, and modified by his follower-.. Discusses the concentration and correlation of studies, giving each of the Herbartian educator's point of view, with criticisms. Chronicles the spread of Herbartian ideas in America. Proposes a feasible plan for the co-ordination of studies. 370. Fitch, Joshua G. Lectures on Teaching. With preface by an American Normal teacher. N. Y., Mac- millan, 1S85, 436 p., D. Si. Not a manual of methods, but a book filled with practical comment and suggestion, written in a very pleasing style. One of the first books the novice in teaching should read. The chapters on discipline and the teacher and his attitude towards his vocation are notably strong and wholesome — sounding the note that true character is what will influence character. 371. Lange, Helene. Higher Education of Women in Europe. (International Education series.) N. Y., Appleton, 1890, 36 + 186 p., D. 81. After preface on higher education of women in America, argues for the higher education of women in Germany, compares woman's opportunities in Germany with those in Kngland and other countries. Many sug- gestions to teachers of girls and of boys are to be found in the chapter on Moral Education in England and Germany. 370. Lange, Karl. Apperceptions Edited by Charles De Garmo. Bost., Heath, 1S95, 279 p., D. $1. A translation of one of the best German books on teaching. Will give the English reading teacher new ideas. Pestined to exert great usefulness in advanc- ing teaching to a higher plane in America. Makes an exhaustive examination of the theory of appercep- tion, or mental apprehension and assimilation, and then points out its varied application to teaching, and its value. Gives at the close of the book a succinct his- tory of the riseand growth of the idea of apperception. A book to be studied closely. 370. Education as a Science and an Art. 97 Mac Vicar, Malcolm. Principles oi Edu< vtion. Host., Ginn & Co., lSoJ, 178 p., 1>. 70 C. Matter presented In uninviting form, but the I k ntains in the parts devoted to the period oi child- hood, the period ol youth, the principles oi the pupil's u..rk. the principles 01 the teachers work, the general .mil special principles ol teaching, and the means to be used, some oi the most stronglj pre- sented, soundest, and most valuable material that bas thus far been written l>\ an American teacher. 370.1. McMurry, Charles A. Generai Method. Hloomington, 111., Pub. School Pub. Co., 1895, 201 p., I). 75c A simple and interesting presentation >>t tin- aim of education, tbe relative value of studies, the doctrine of interest, the culture epochs theory of arranging studies, the concentration of studies, and appercep tion from the point of view of the followers of ller- bart An excellent book tor introduction to the study of the Herbartian pedagogy. 371. Painter, F. V. N. History ok Education. (International Education series.) N. Y., Appleton, 1SS6, 16+335 P-. D. $1.50. A graphical but brief account of educational move- ments and reformers from early times down to the present. 370.9. Payne, Joseph. Lectures on the Scienck and Art of Education. Syracuse, N. Y., C. W. Bar- deen, 1SS5, Si. ' The work of an able, enthusiastic teacher and a close student of education. Sets forth the principles of teaching as well as the art. Shows how Nature teaches and the defects of her method. States the es- sentials of good methods. Finds a basis for all method in the proposition that learning is self-teaching. Lays stress upon action and things as factors contributing greatly to the pupil's mental development. A most stimulating book for the teacher. 370. Quick, Robert H. Essays on Educational Reformers. (Inter- national Education series.) New edition, revised and enlarged. N. Y., Appleton, iSqo, 34+560 p., D. $1.50. Interesting sketches of the men and the schools that have affected educational thought and practice with exposition of their theories and principles. Con- tents include Sturm, Schools of the Jesuits, Rabelais, M mtaigne, Ascham, Mulcaster, Ratichius, Comenius, Locke, Rousseau, Basedow, Pestalozzi, Froebel, Ja- cotot, Spencer, Thoughts and Suggestions, The Schoolmaster's Moral and Religious Influence. 370.9. Spencer, Herbert. Kin' \ii"N. N. Y., Appleton, 81.25; E. L. Kellogg & Co., M. Discusses, What knowledge is of most worth, In- tellectual Education, Moral Education, and Physical Education The chapter on intellectual education is the most important for its elucidation of the principles of education and as shi iwing their application. 370. DRAWING. Thompson, L. S. Manual Training Series of Drawing. N is. 1 and 2. 60 p. each. Illus. Bost., D. C. Heath & Co., 1S95, 25c. each. Treat of clay modelling of objects and in relief, paper folding and cutting, color, construction of geo- metrical solids, etc. Directions clear, exei illustrations excellent. For 1 lass use or self-instruc- tion. 740. Modei and Object Series of Drawing. N'os. I, 2, 3, 15 c. each, 8175 per doz. Manual, 35 C. vV Co., [895. Illus. Bost., D. C. Heath \ ..stem of drawing from Objects, progressive, prai tied, philosophical. The manual states 1 learlythe principles ol model drawing. For class use or self- instruction, 741. PENMANSHIP: SHORTHAND. Jackson, John. Theory and Practice of Handwriting. Illus. N. Y., Wm. Beverley Harison, 160 p., $1.25. Sets forth the claims of vertical writing and gives forms of capital and small letters and directions for teaching the vertical hand. Presents a brief history of the former use of upright handwriting, its decay and revival. 652. Pitman, Isaac. Com ri.i. ik Phonographic Instructor. N. Y., Isaac Pitman & Sons, 250 p., D. $1.50. The standard text-book, used in the public schools of New York City. Shorthand, it should be remem- bered, is best and most rapidly acquired with the aid of a teacher. I. Pitman & Sons, N. Y., issue a "Phonographic Dictionary," $1.50; the "Phonographic Teacher," 20c; " Manual of Phonography," 40c; "Phonographic Reporter," 60 c. ; "Phonographic Phrase Book," 35 c; "Business Correspondence in Shorthand," nos. 1 and 2, 30 c. each. 653. Witherbee, J. V. System of Vertical Penmanship : The Common Sense Copy Books. N. Y., A. Lovell & Co., 1S95, 7 nos. for 40c. The best system of vertical writing yet issued. Size of book and directions in accordance with the hygienic requirements of vertical writing. 652. GRAMMAR. Salmon, David. Longman's School Grammar. New edition. Longmans, 1893, 264 p., 75 c. Begins with parts of speech instead of analysis of sentences. Leads up to definitions inductively, and then gives admirable exercises to test and fix the learner's idea. Very clear in presentation and ar- rangement of subject-matter. A book well planned to elicit the interest of the learner. 372.6. COMPOSITION, RHETORIC, ELOCU- TION. " The thorough study of a few good authors of the highest excellence, writing upon subjects with- in the grasp of a young person's mind, frequent practice in forms of composition which do not de- mand original thought, and remorseless criticism by the teal her and the writer— these seem to be Some of the points most needing attention by young Students of English literature and language." — Literary World. Bell, A. Melville. Principles of Elocution, with Exercises and Notations. Washington, D. C, A. Mel- ville Bell, 1893, 240 p., <>. fi.50. One of the best manuals on the subject. The out- growth of years of careful Study, close observation Extended treatment of Articulation, Inflexions, Modulation of Voice, Emphasis and Ges- ture. Leads the student to determine what his special 9 8 Education as a Science and an Art. faults of delivery are, then directs him how to over- come these. Great variety and number of exercises for practice. Specially adapted for self-teaching. Prof. Hiram Corson, in his " Aims of Literary- Stud y " (N. Y., Macmillan, 189s, 75 c J, argues that good literature is best understood when properly read aloud. He commends Dr. James Rush's " Philosophy of the Human Voice" (Phila., Lippincott, $3). 808.5. Genung, John F. Outlines ok Rhetoric. Bost., Ginn, 1895, 331 p., D. $1.10. An interesting, original and lucid presentation of the principles of rhetoric, with well-chosen illustrative ex- amples. 808. Hill, Adams S. Foundations of Rhetoric. 1894, 372 p., O. $1. N. Y., Harper, A book indispensable to whoever wishes to become a writer of good English. A marked feature is the ar- rangement of sentences and paragraphs in parallel columns, thus contrasting good with bad usage. In this manner the choice of words and their collocation in sentences, the varieties of sentence structure, the qualities of style and the formation of paragraphs are treated. 808. Lewes, George Henry. Principles of Success in Literature. Edited, with introduction and notes, by Prof. F. N. Scott. Bost., Allyn & Bacon, 1893, 159 p., S. 50 c. A book of the utmost value to writers. Clearness, sincerity, and beauty are discussed as the principles of success in literature: all three are admirably ex- emplified in the book itself. Luce, Robert. Writing vised. for the Press. Bost., Writer Pub. 4th Co. 808. edition re- 1891, $1. Ry a practical journalist, who tells how to prepar- printer's copy ; warns against common errors in gram- mar, phraseology, and construction ; gives useful hints for condensation, telegraph correspondence, re- porting testimony, etc. 808. Morton, Agnes H. Letter Writing: Suggestions, Precepts, and Examples for Business and Social Corre- spondence. Phila., Penn Pub. Co., 1894, 222 p., S. 50 c. An unpretending little book, which can aid the in- experienced. 808.6. Newcomer, Alphonso G. Pra< riCAL Course in English Composition. Bost., Ginn & Co., 1895, 249 p., O. 90 c. An excellent book, 1" be used I on jointly with Hill's " Foundations of Rhetoric," as it directs the student where to find interesting and varied material for com- position. Deals with narrative, description, essays, criticism, debate, oratory, and miscellaneous forms of composition, as news, reviews, letters, etc, 808. Shaw, Edward R. English Composition i;v Practice. Illus. N. Y., Holt, 1895, 203 p., D. So c. 'Phis book cirrus forward a study, b) means of ob- servation, comparison, and inference, oi the principles observed generally by good writers, and at the same time gives actual practice in writing connected Eng- lish. The use oi the conventional detached sentence in exercises is abandoned, and the learner is put to work upon wholes. Stressis thus laid upon sequence of thought and unity and fluency in writing. \ knowledge of punctuation in developed in an entirely new way. Diction is treated at the end of the book after the learner by his efforts in composing has ac- quired an appreciation of it. A chapter is devoted to common errors. Based on rive years of experiment and test in the class-room. 808. Note. While studying composition the student may with profit read the great masters of literature. See Fiction and Literature. LANGUAGE: PHILOLOGY. Lounsbury, Thomas R. History ok the English Language. Re- vised and enlarged edition. N. Y., H. Holt & Co., 1894, 14+505 P-, D. $1.12. The best book of the kind. Part I. A clear and concise account of the Roman, Teutonic, Norman, and other influences which formed the English language ; with a review of its changes from within. Part II. History of the inflections of the noun, adjective, pro- noun and verb : this Part is less adapted to the general reader than to the special student. Author is Profes- sor of English at Yale University. 420.9. Miiller, F. Max. Science of Thought. N. Y., Scribner, 18S7, 2 vols., iS-r-325, 331 p., D. $4. A discursive consideration of language from a somewhat metaphysical point of view. Maintains in opposition to Darwin that there is " no reason without language, no language without reason" — language being defined as articulate speech. See Darwin's " Descent of Man." For criticism see W. D. Whit- ney's "Max Muller's Science of Language " in this list. 400. Whitney, William Dwight. Life and Growth of Language : an Outline of Linguistic Science. (International Scien- tific series.) N. Y., D. Appleton & Co., 1S75, 326 p., D. Si. 50. Though written in 1875, mav serve as an authorita- tive introduction to the science of language. Clear and interesting in style. Author was Professor of Sanskrit and Comparative Philology at Yale Univer- sity, and superintended the preparation of the Century Dictionary. See also his article on "Language" in Johnson's New Cyclopaedia, 1894. 401. Max Muller's Scienceof Language. N. Y., D. Appleton & Co., 1S93, 79 p., O. paper, 50 c. A severe criticism, maintaining that while thought is vastly indebted to language, thought is often in- dependent of language, and that articulate speech has arisen naturally, many steps of the process being evi- dent. 400. NOTE. Language as a distinctive human faculty 1- traced by George Fohn Romanes in its probable development in " Mental Kvolution in Animals " and " Mental Evo- lution in Man " (N.Y., D. Appleton &Co., S3 each) In the Proceedings of the American Association for the Advancement of Science for 1886. p. 970, Horatio H has a paper oi sterling value on " The origin of I an guage, and the Antiquity of Speaking M.m": the volume is to he found in the larger public libraries, and is published at Salem, Mass. St* works under Evolution la Natural History and Hi man- Evolution, under Anthropology and under Psychology. MATHEMATICS. Bradbury, William F. The Academic Geometry. Host., Thomp- son, Brown & Co., 1S93, 366 p., O. $1.25. Treats the subject of demonstrative geometi v in the _J-«i Education as a Science and an Art. 99 usual way, inn baa Bome roperioi points. Practical problems are placed al the foot ol the pages, which point out application of the theorems learned. The theorems at the end ol each book for original demon stration are carefully chosen, are progressive in char- acter, and give review ol truths gained, Diagrams Btrong and clear in outline. Mattel plai ed openlj and attractively on page. By Ingenious use ( ii various type tin- learner is able to distinguish readily hypothe- sis, demonstration, and conclusion. The nature ol the different kinds of reasoning used is carefully ex- plained to learner. 513. Hill. G. A. Geometry for Beginnf.rs. IIlus. Bost., (linn & Co., 1S93, 314 p., O. $1.10. A book constructed in accordance with the princi- ples ol pedagogy. Designed by tiie variety of its ex- ercises to make geometry easy and interesting. All theorems .mil generalizations are led up to by the solu- tion ot concrete problems. Very thoughtfully graded. The ace impanying illustrations give many ideas of the application ol geometrical truths. 513. Smith, Charles, and Stringham, Irving. Elementary Algebra, for the use of Pre- paratory Schools. N. V., Macmillan, 1S95, 584 p., O. fi.io. Very ca-efullyelaborated development of principles. The treatment in this respect new rather than conven- tional. Deals with simple equations and simultaneous equations of the tirst degree before taking up factoring. Introduces simple quadratic equations in factoring. Then treats H. C. Factor and L.C. Multiple, Fractions. Requires strong powers of generalization. Suited to the nee Is of those who wish a thorough knowledge of the elements of algebra. An excellent book for final re- view. 512. Bost., Ginn Weutwort. \ G. A. Grammar Vhool Arithmetic. A: Co., iSc,-, 34S p., D. 65 c. Extremely clear and simple presentation of the subject The plan is to lead learners by the solution of problems within their capacity and comprehension to a knowledge of the principles involved instead of by the application of rules and formula?. Nearly all examples drawn from the demands of ordinary every-day life — not invented to test the application of prin rid formulae. Furnishes a large number of evamples for oral solution. An appendix gives rules and principles clearlv, concisely, and philosophically stated. Well suited for self-instruction. 511. School Algebra. Bost., Ginn & Co., 1S95, 362 p., O. M.12. For its grade, one of the best books yet offered on this subject. The treatment is clear, the matter carefully graded, the arrangement logical, the prob- lems, upon the whole, new. Suited to those who wish to gain a knowledge of elementary algebra from one book. 512. BOOK-KEEPING. Meservey, A. B. Book-keeping, Single and Double Entry. Bost., Thompson, Brown & Co., 1889, 222 p., O. 80c. Method <>f presentation clear, making acquirement of subject easy. Adapted to self-instruction or class use. The wide use of this work proves its merits. 657. Packard, S. S., and Bryant, H. B. Bryant and Stratton's Counting House Book-keeping. X. V., Am. Book Co., $2. A work developed in the practice of leading busi- ness colleges. Adapted to the higher grades ol public and private schools and to self-instruction when the learner has had some practical experieni The Am. Rook Co., N. Y., publishes blanks and blank-books for learners in book-keeping. ASTRONOMY. Bowen, Eliza A. Astronomy by Observation. Illus. N. Y., Am. Book Co., 1890, 94 p., D. $1. An excellent book ior beginners. Leads the learner to study at the outset the reality itsell instead ol dia- grams By following in order, diurnal motion ol Btars, annual motion, the ccliptn , the earth as moving, the moon and her motions, motions of the planets, it builds up a knowledge ol these by direct observation and re. ord ot observations b] drawings. The three pages on Talks with < Observers especially good. Large gtar maps and explicit directions make (lie finding of constellations and stars very easy. Part II. Descriptive Astronomy, merely conventional treatment. 520.7. Clarke, James Freeman. How TO Find 111 e Stars: with an account of the Astronomical Lantern. Bost., D. C. Heath & Co., paper, 15 c. Brief directions for finding the principal star- groups. Accompanies the author's Astronomical Lantern (sold by these publishers at $4.50), provided with 17 slides, giving 22 constellations, an admit means of becoming familiar with the principal stars and nebulae. 523.89. Newcomb. Simon, and Holden, Edward S. Astronomy : Briefer Course. (American Science series.) Illus. X. Y., Holt, 1895, 338 p., O. Si. 25. A clear elementary presentation of the subject. Re- quires a slight knowledge of algebra and geometry. An excellent book to follow " Astronomy by Observa- tion." 520. Serviss, Garrett P. Astronomy with an Opera-Glas^. With maps and directions to facilitate the recog- nition of the constellations and the princi- pal stars visible to the naked eye. X. Y., Appleton, $1.50. Shows in a most captivating way what may be learned by studying the heavens with an opera-glass magnifying 3.6 diameters. Takes up the aspect of the stars as to color and position. Brings up much of entertaining mythology with reference to the constel- lations and particular stars. Gives interesting fa ts relative to each bright star. Points out the solstitial and equinoctial points, the nebulae and the Milkv V. Directs to careful study of surface of moon, Jup and his satellites, and what may be seen of the other planets. Does not treat ol planetary motions. Involves no knowledge of mathematics. 520. Young, Charles A. Text-Book of General Astronomy. Illus. Bost , Ginn & Co., 551 p., Q. $2.50. Regarded the best exposition of the facts, princi- ples, and methods of astronomy, giving latest knowl- edge on unsettled points. Suited for the general reader as well as the student. May with advantage follow Newcomb and Holden"s "Astronomy." 520. PHYSICS: ELECTRICITY. Barnard, Charles. First Steps in Electricity. X. Y., May- nard, Merrill & Co., 1S94, 133 p., D. 60 c. A good primer for young people. Illustrates simple experiments. 537.1. Electricity in Daily Life: a popular account of the application of electricity to every- day uses. By Cyrus 1". Brackett, Franklin L. Pope, Joseph Wetzler, Henry Morton, Charles L. Buckingham, Herbert L. Webb, W. S. Hughes, John Millis, A. E. Ken- nelly, M. Allen Starr. With 120 illustra- tions. X. Y., Scribner, iSqi, 17 + 2SS p.. O.I Thoroughly interesting chapters on Electricity in the Service ■ ! Man; the Electric Motor ; the Electric Railway; Electric Lighting; the Telegraph ; Making and Laying a Cable ; Electricity in Warfare, in the Household, in Relation to the Human Body. 537 IOO Education as a Science and an Art. Houston, Edwin J. Dictionary of Electrical Words, Terms, and Phrases. New and revised edition. Illus. N. Y., W. J. Johnston Co., 1894, 669 p., O. $5- F. B. Crocker, Professor of Electrical Engineering, School of Mines, Columbia College, New York, says: " This is the most complete electrical dictionary in any language. Defines almost every existing electrical term, whether highly scientific or slang. Important facts are explained quite fully. It is a book of refer- ence on all branches of electricity. Suited to the needs of everybody, from the general reader to the ad- vanced electrical engineer." 537- Shaw, Edward R. Physics by Experiment. Illus. Maynard, 1895, 320 p., D. $1. N. Y. Elementary in character— a book for beginners. The learner by means of explicit directions is given experiments to perform, and through actual observa- tion is led inductively to the law involved. The book encourages self-development and begets interest. Develops manual skill. Whole treatment of magnet- ism and of voltaic and dynamic electricity extremely simple. Explanation of the generation of electricity by a dynamo new and very easy to comprehend. 530.7. Poyser, A. W. Magnetism and Electricity. N. Y., Longmans, 1S95, 250 p., D. 80 c. 537. Taylor, John E. Theoretical Mechanics, including Hy- drostatics. N. Y., Longmans, 1894, 7+262 p., D. 80c. 531. Wright, Mark R. Sound, Light, and Heat. N. Y., Long- mans, 1S95, 269 p., D. 80c. 530. These excellent manuals give a much more extended treatment of elementary physics than " Physics by Experiment," and are of suitable grade to follow that book. Thompson, Sylvanus P. Electricity and Magnetism. New edition. Illus. N. Y., Macmillan, 1S92, 456 p., S. $1.25. Prof. F. B. Crocker says: " This is a very good ele- mentary treatment of fundamental principles. Ex- tensively and successfully used as a text-book for students beginning the study of electricity. Suited for the general reader, the practical worker, and the en- gineer not electrical." 537- CHEMISTRY. A SELECTION FROM ITS LITERATURE, ANNOTATED IIV H. CARRINGTON BOLTON, Ph.D., Licturtr on the History of Chemistry, Columbian University, Washington, D. C. Washington, D. C.,June, [895. Buckley, Arabella B. A Short History of Natural Science, and of the progress of discovery from the time of the Greeks to the present day ; for the use of schools and young persons. 5th edi- tion, revised and rearranged. N. Y., Ap- pleton, 1S95, 29+509 p., D. S'2. This simply written and admirable little work gives to chemistry itsshare of space in the history of science. It can be cordially recommended to all who wish to read of the mutual relations of the sciences, and their growth from earliest times. 509. Cooke, Josiah Parsons. The New CHEMISTRY. (International Scien- tific series.) Revised edition. N. Y., Ap- pleton, 1SS4, 400 p., D. $2. Written in popular style ; aims to develop the general principles of the new chemistry in systematic- order ; substances and processes are described only so far as necessary to illustrate principles. To enjoy this work fully the reader should know the elements of chemistry. 540.4. Faraday. Michael. Chemical History of a Candle, with a Lecture on Platinum. Delivered before a Juvenile Auditory, 1S60-61. Edited by William Crookes. N. Y., Harper, 1S74, 224 p., D. S5 c. In no work on chemistry have the phenomena of combustion, the nature of the atmosphere, and the chemistry of coal-gas been more clearly presented. The work is a little old-fashioned, but its fundamental tements are sound, and theabsenceof technicalities will always make it charming. 540.4. Johnston, James F. W. Chemistry of Common Life. New edition revised and enlarged by Arthur Herbert Church. Illus. N. Y., Appleton, 1S79, 592 p., D. $2. Contents: The Air we breathe; the Water we drink ; the Soil we cultivate; the Plant we rear : the Bread we eat ; the Beef we cook ; the Beverages we infuse (teas, coffees, cocoas) ; the Sweets we extract ape and cane sugars, manna and milk sugar); the aors we ferment (beers, wines, brandies); the Nar- cotics we indulyc in (tobacco, hops, poppy, lettuce, Indian hemp, betel-nut, pepperwort, coca, etc.) ; the Poisons we select; the Odors we enjoy (volatile oils and fragrant resins); the Smells we dislike (natural and those produced by Chemical art) ; the Colors we ad- mire; what we Breathe and breathe for; the Body we cherish ; what, bow, and why we Digest ; the Circula- tion of Matter, (a recapitulation). A popular exposition touching the daily life of man which reveals to the reading public a new world of in- terest. The book is most attractive in style and thoroughly accurate. 542. Meyer, Ernst von. History of Chemistry from Earliest Times to hie Preseni Day, being also an introduction to the study of the science. Transl. by George M'Gowan. N. Y.. Mac- millan, 1S91, 556 p., O. $4.50. An ably written, condensed history, covering the entire period of chemistry, and from a modern stand- point. The progress of the science since Lavoisier is treated particularly fully. This is unqualifiedly the best history of chemistry in the English language. 540.0. Meyer, Lothar. Outlines of Theoretical Chemistry. Transl. by P. Phillips Bedson and VV. Carleton Williams. N. Y., Longmans, iSSS, 5 S7P.. O. $2.50. Presents a summary of the most recent theories of chemical philosophy ; it is better adapted for ad- vanced students than for the general reader. A stand- ard work. 540.1. Muir, M. M. Pattison. Treatise on the Principles of Chemistry. 2d edition. N. Y., Macmillan, 1884, $4. A well-written work, abreast of the times, suitable for advanced students. 540.1. Remsen, Ira. Elements of Chemistry: a Text-Book for Beginners. (American Science series.) N. Y., Holt, 1S92, 272 p., D. 80 c. A rational text-book, comprising something more than mere statements of fact, of experiments, and of rules. So arranged as to help the pupil to think as well as to see, to reason as well as to observe, and to under- stand why he performed given experiments, and the lessons to be learned from them. The language is not technical, the experiments selected are for the most part simple, and questions connected with experiments will lead students to draw their own inferences. Only about twenty-five pages are given to compounds of carbon, and those wishing to pursue the study further are referred to the following work. 540.1. Introduction to the Study of the C< im- pounds of Carbon, or Organic Chemis- try. Bost., Heath, 1SS5, 362 p., D. $1.20. Without a rival as an introduction to the study of or- ganic chemistry for beginners. Nature, an English scientific journal of the highest character, began its review of it with: " This is Chemistry." 547. Richards, Mrs. Ellen H. Chemistry ok Cooking and Cleaning. Bost., Estes, 1882, D. 50 c. An excellent little manual by a woman who knows her subject and sympathizes with her readers. It is- sumes an elementary knowledge of chemistry. 542. Venable, F. P. Shori History of Chemistry. Bost., Heath, 1894, 171 p., D. $1. Forms a good brief survey of the growth of chemis- try from earliest times to the present day. 540.9. NOTES. Those wishing fuller information as to the literature of chemistry should consult Prof. H Carrington Bolton's " Select Bibliographyof Chemistry," 1492-1892 (Washing- ton, D. C, Smithsonian Institution, 1893, $3.50). It con- tains over 12,000 titles of books and periodicals in 24 languages. The author is engaged on a Supplement to be issued in 1896. The American Chemical Society, a national organic. 1- tii '1 with :o members .it the end of 1894, issues a monthly journal and other publications, all of which are sent free to members. All chemists are eligible for membership: the dues are $5 per annum; no initiation fee. Albert t . Hale, General Secretary, 551 Putnam Ave., Brooklyn, N. Y. GEOGRAPHY. Frye, Alexander Everett. Primary Geography. Illus. Co., 1895, 137 p., D. 75 c. Bost., Ginn & Appeals to the child's interests, and is suited to his capacity and needs. Begins with home features, makes the earth the whole to which all is related, emphasizes child's own country. Aims to build up in the child's mind an apperceptive series of geographical ideas rich in content. — Edward R. Shaw, Professor of Pedagogy, New York University. 551.4. Complete Geography. Bost., Ginn & Co., 1895, 7 + 184 P-. Q- $i.55- A book on new lines, written by an educator, and incomparably superior to any geography heretofore- issued for school-room use. Begins with typical forms of land and water, gives geological reasons for the formation of shores, plains, valleys, mountains, vol- canoes, lakes, seas, etc., and shows their relation to in- dustry and commerce. Bases study of continents upon relut forms. In study of continents and parts of con- tinents, uses maps with few details, which are sup- plemented at the end of the book by 28 pages of full, clear, and beautiful reference maps. Emphasizes the commercial relations between nations and sections. Very full treatment of industrial regions of the United States. Finely illustrated. Choice, selection, and ar- rangement of pictures, which are nearly all engraved from photographs, especially to be commended. A work which can be read and studied at home with profit. — Edward K. Shaw, Professor of Pedagogy, New York University. 551.4. Mill, Hugh Robert. The Realm of Nature: An Outline of Physiography. (University Extension se- ries.) Illus. N. Y., Scribner, 1S95, 366 p., D. $1.50. A most interesting, clearly written, scientific, and condensed account of the structure of the earth, its physical phenomena, and the relations these bear to its life. Brings together the latest knowledge bearing upon the physical geography of the earth. A book of very wide range. Nineteen maps of especial beauty elucidate the text. — Edward R. Shaw, Professor of Pedagogy, New York University. GEOLOGY. A SELECTION FROM ITS LITERATURE : WITH ANNOTATIONS BY EDWARD S. BURGESS, Proftiior of Natural Science, Normal College, NewYork. New York, June, 1S95. 'Without demonstration in the field it is impossible to use geology as an educational instrument in a profitable way." Nation. Dana, James D. Manual ok Geology. 4th edition. N. Y., Am. Book Co., 1S95, 10S7 p., O. $5. The most recent and extensive treatise on North American geology, and on historical geology in gen- eral. Devotes less attention to structural geology, but is indispensable to the student who would be up to date in the historical geology of the United States and Canada. Leading American ideologists have supplied the results of their recent labors and added vitally to its value. Simple and clear in arrangement and termi- nology. Adapted to the advanced student. 550.2. Dawson, Sir John William. Geological History of Plants. (Inter- national Scientific series.) N. Y., Apple- ton, 1S8S, 290 p., D. Si. 75. The best brief descriptive work in English on that part of historical geology which relates to fossil vegeta- tion. It is. however, too little illustrated, and gives but little prominence to the evolutionary history of plant life. Represents best the plant-forms of Cana- dian rocks, omitting many which are of great im- portance in the United States. Adapted to the fairly advanced student. 580. Handbook of Geology for the Use of Canadian Students. Montreal, Dawson Bros., 1SS9, 250 p., D. $3. The best treatment of Canadian geology; written largely from the author's own investigations; and pre- senting in clear summary the results of the very active and scholarly work of the Canadian Geological Survey. It is authoritative and definite, and at the same time descriptive and readable. Adapted to teachers and fairly advanced students. 550. Geikie, Sir Archibald. Text-Book of Geology. and enlarged. N. V. 1147 P-. o. $750. 3d edition, revised Macmillan, 1893, The best book of its kind. Written from a scholarly standpoint ; with a comprehensive and masterly view of the subject, applied to the world at large. Compared with Dana's" Manual," it presents a broader view ilogy as a whole; especially of structural and of dynamic geology. It excels also in its descriptions of rocks, giving more attention to physical and ob characteristics. Its disadvantages are that its ,ir- rangement is more cumbersome ; its terminology less simple and less in accord with American usage I it is designed especially for use in Great Britain, and its illustrations are chiefly British. Dana's much more detailed treatment of historical geology makes his u rk a necessity, but this is needed as its complement. Adapted to the advanced student. 550 2. Le Conte, Joseph. Elements of Geology: a Text-Book for Col- leges and for the General Reader. New and enlarged edition. N. Y., Appleton, 1S86, $4. An excellent general work for the student of moder- ate development. Its strength is its clear treatment of dynamical and structural geology, unencumbered by great detail ; its close and systematic paragraphing fitting it for college use ; its luminous illustrations. Not up to date, however, in American earlier geologv, especially Cambrian, and in western representation of later periods. Gives but scant treatment of genera] metamorphism, of mountain building, and of European glacial history. 550.2. Shaler, Nathaniel Southgate. First Book in Geology. Bost., D. C. Heath & Co., 1SS4, 255 p., D. S1.10. An excellent introduction to geology ; chiefly dynamic. Treating the action of the forces which have shaped the earth ; considering the formation and history of pebbles, sand, mud and soils; the making of rocks and coal ; the work of air and water, volca- noes and earthquakes; the formation of mineral veins and caverns, hills and mountains, valleys and lakes. A brief sketch follows of the fossil contents of the rocks, the appearance of species, and development of organic life. A short description of the most impor- tant rocks is added. Simple in statement, flowing and narrative in style. Presupposes no geologic knowl- edge. Adapted to the beginner or general reader; maybe used as a primer for earliest class- work ; may be read together with the same author's " Story " or as preliminary to Le Conte's " Elements."' 550 7. The Story of Our Continent. Bost., Ginn & Co., 1S91, 27S p., D. 75 c. A plain and simple treatment of the physiography and the geological history of North America. Ele- mentary and descriptive in style. Its object is to show how the present and past physical features of the continent have been successively developed. It shows the connection between the geology and the geography of the United States, and the causes which have aided to determine regional and national develop- ment. Adapted to the beginner. May serve as in- troduction to the author's " Nature and Man in America.'' 550. Nature and Man in America. N. Y., Scrib- ner, 1891, 290 p., D. $1.50. Bight readable and descriptive chapters on the in- fluence of environment on organic life ; the first four show how the " whips of necessity " have driven organisms up and on towards higher planes; the ond half treats of the geographic influence on man in America. Gives latest views on the effects of 104 Geology. geologic changes, physical conditions, and geographic features, on the successive characteristics of Indians and of colonial settlements, and on the distribution and development of American nationality. In pleasing colloquial style. No illustrations. Adapted to the general reader. May be read as intermediate in scope between the author's "The Story of Our Con- tinent " and " Aspects of the Earth." 550. Aspects of the Earth : a Popular Account of Some Familiar Geological Phenomena. N. Y., Scribner, 1889, 344 p., D. $2.50. A more extended series of papers on geologic sub- jects; presented in attractive and entertaining style, while maintaining scientific accuracy. Separate chap- ters treat of the Stability of the Earth. Volcanoes, Caverns, Rivers, Winds, Forests, Origin of Soils. Especially interesting from its reducing general geo- logical principles to familiar experience, giving many examples. Illustrations numerous and particu- larly valuable, because taken from photographs of actual geologic features. Adapted to the fairly ad- vanced student and the general reader. 550. Winchell, Alexander. Walks and Talks in the Geological Field. Meadville, Pa., Flood & Vincent, 1887, 329 p., O. Si. A series of interesting talks, addressing children and youth. Describes simple observations, beginning with the home neighborhood, extending to field, lake. stream, and mountain ; then glancing at historical geology, the nebular hypothesis, and reviewing cos- mical development to the present time. Conversa- tional in style. No illustrations. Adapted to use as reading for beginners. 550. METEOROLOGY. Russell, Thomas, U. S. Assistant Engineer. Meteorolocy : Weather and Methods of Forecasting, Description of Meteorological Instruments and River Flood Predictions in the U. S. Illus. N. Y., Macmillan, 1895, 277 p., O. 84- . . . Prof. Russell, having paid especial attention to these matters while in the Weather Bureau, now gives the fullest account of the methods employed that is to be found in our language. — Nation. 551.5. BOTANY. A SELECTION FROM ITS LITERATURE, ANNOTATED UY D. P. PENHALLOW, Professor of Botany, McGill University^ Montreal. Montreal, June, 1S95. The comparative fulness of this list of books is due to the conviction that botany furnishes the most attractive gateway to the field of science. It takes the observer out of doors, it appeals to the sense of beauty in an uncommon degree, it tempts to sketching — so that the hand confirms and preserves what is seen by the eye; when the services of insects and birds to flow- ers and fruitsare noticed, the position of botany as a department of natural history is more strongly emphasized. Under COUNTRY Occupations see works on Agriculture, Floriculture and Gardening. Bailey, W. W. Botanical Collector's Handbook. Illus. Salem, Mass. .George A. Bates, 1881, 139 p., fl.50. A comprehensive handbook for the collection and preservation of plants of all kinds, with useful informa- tion as to published works on the floras of different countries, and notes on the principal herbaria of the United States. Adapted to the practical botanist. 580.7. Bessey, Charles E. Botany: Advanced Course. Revised. Illus. N. Y., Holt, 1892, 611 p., S2.20. A clearand comprehensive summary of the structure, development, and classification of vegetable organisms Adapted to the general reader and to the advanced student. 580.7. Chapman, A. W. Flora <>v the Southern United States. 2d edition. N. Y., Am. Hook Co., 1S84, 69S p., $3.60. A practical manual, with glossary of terms. A standard work for the recognition of flowering plants and Ptendophytes south of Virginia and Kentucky, and east of the Mississippi River. Adapted to the field botanist in that region. 581.97- Cooke, M. C. British Fresh Water Alga. Illus. Lond., Williams .V Norgate, 1S82-84, 2 vols., 329, 130 p., Parts 2-10, 78s. A standard work for the recognition of the fresh Water alga-, with plates in natural colors. Applica- ble to the determination of the more common tug the United States. Adapted to the working algologist. 5893. Coulter, J. M. Manual ok the Flora ok the Ro< • i Mountains. N. Y., Am. Book Co., 1885, 452 + 28 p., $1.62. A practical manual with glossary of terms. The standard work for the recognition of Phanerogams and Pteridophytes within the Rocky Mountain re- gion, from the British boundary to New Mexico. Adapted to the field botanist within that region 58197- Dana, Mrs. William Starr. How to Know the Wild Flowers. New edition, revised and enlarged. Illus. N. Y., Scribner, 1895, 372 p., D. 81.75. Gives directions for use of the book and collection of plants; chapterson fertilization of flowers, explanation of terms used and discussion of some of the most im- portant plant families. Common and scientific nanus of plants, together with full description and popular accountof each species. Illustrations accurate and ex- cellent. Plants grouped by color of flowers, without attempt at scientific classification. Aims at popular- izing the knowledge of plants. Technical terms few. One of the best works of the kind extant. Wei' adapted to the lover of wild flowers who wishes to become bet- ter acquainted with them without special training. 580. Darwin, Charles. Fertilization of Orchids - by Insects. 2d edition. Illus. N. Y., Appleton, 1SS4, 300 p., D. fi.75. One of the most important contributions to our knowledge of the relations between insects and plants, based upon extended personal observation. Adapted to the general reader and to the special student. 581 16. Insectivorous Plants. Illus. N. Y., Ap- pleton, 1875,462 p., D. {2. The best general work on a most attractive and remarkable phase of plant life, derived from personal observation. Adapted to the general reader and the special student. 580. Power of Movement in Pi\ni^. Illus. N. Y., Appleton, 1880, 592 p., D. $2. A philosophical exposition of the movements mani- fested by plants, as derived from personal obs<-r\ ation. Adapted to the general reader and to the special stu- dent. 581.1. Dawson, Sir John William. Geological History of Plants. (Inter- national Scientific series.) Illus. N. Y., Appleton, 1888, 290 p., $1.75. A clear, authoritative, and popular digest of the re- io6 Botany. lations of plant life to the various geological epochs. Adapted to the general reader and advanced student. 580. De Bary, A. Comparative Anatomy of the Vegetative Organs ok the Ph lnerogams and Ferns. Transl. from the German. Illus. Oxford, Clarendon Press, 1884, 659 p., O. 22s. 6d. The standard authority on the anatomy of the higher plants. Adapted to advanced and special students. 581.1. Comparative Morphology and Biology of the Fungi, Mycetozoa, and Bacteria. Transl. from the German. Illus. Oxford, Clarendon Press, 1887, 525 p., O. 22s. 6d. The best general summary, vanced and special student. Adapted to the ad- 581.4. De Candolle, Alphonse. Origin of Cultivated Plants. (Interna- tional Scientific series.) N. Y., Appleton, 1884, 468 p., D. §2. The standard authority on the origin of cultivated plants. Adapted to the general reader. 580. Dyer, T. F. Thiselton. Folk-lore of Plants. N. Y., Appleton, 1889, 328 p., D. $1.50. An admirable, concise, and systematic summary, with illustrative cases. Adapted to the general reader. 398. Goebel, K. Outlines of Classification and Special Morphology. Transl. from the German and revised. Illus. N. Y., Macmillan, 1887, 515 P-. O. $5-25- An advanced text-book, giving a comprehensive summary of the morphology of plants based on modern lines of research. Adapted to the advanced student and general reader. 580.1. Goodale, George L. Physiological Botany. Text Books, II.) Illus. Co., 1888, 478+36 P-. D. (Gray's Series of N. Y., Am. Book $2. One of the best works on the minute anatomy and physiology of plants, with directions for the practical student. Clear, concise, comprehensive. Adapted to advanced students and to the general reader. 581.1. Wild Flowers of America. 51 colored plates by Isaac Sprague. Bost., Bradlee Whidden, 1SS6, 210 p., Q. $7-5°. The best popular work on the wild flowersof Amer- ica. Accurate illustrations in color from nature. Text Scientific and trustworthy. Adapted to the general student and to every lover of flowers, 581 97. Gray, Asa. School and Field Book of Botany. Re- vised by L. 1 1. Bailey. Illus. N.Y.,Am. Book Co., 1895, 226, 519 p., D. $1.80. Part I. — A very useful summary of the structure and classification Of plants, with a lull glossary of terms. Adapted to beginners, Part II.— A manual for the recognition of the more Widely known introduced and Cultivated plants. Adapted to gardeners and to field botanists as a com- panion to Gray's " Manual." 580.2. Manual of the Botany of the Northern United States. 6th edition. Illus. N.Y., Am. Book Co., 7<">° p., D. $2. The standard manual for the recognition of Phan- erogams Pteridophytes, and Hepaticse e.ist of the Mississippi River and north of North Carolina and Tennessee, with a glossary of terms. Adapted to the field botanist within that region. 581.97. Structural Botany. 6th edition. Illus. N. Y., Am. Book Co., 1SS0, 442 p., D. S2. The leading text-book on the general morphology of the phanerogams. It contains, also, an important outline of the history and principles of classification. Adapted to the general reader and to the students of high schools. 581.4. Hardinge, E. M. W1111 1 in; Wild Flowers. Illus. N. Y., Baker ov Taylor Co., 1S94, 271 p., S. $1. A pleasantly written book, containing many inter- esting facts relative to plant life. Devoid of systematic treatment, style popular, technical terms few, Adapted as a reader to beginners, but of no value for the recog- nition of plants. 580. Mathews, F. Schuyler. Familiar Flowers of the Field and Gar- den. Illus. N. Y., Appleton, 1S95, 30S p., D. $1.75. A popular description of wild flowers arranged in chronological sequence, illustrated by well-drawn fig- ures ; with a systematical index giving family, color, locality,environment,and date of blooming. Scientific and common names are given ; technical terms tew. Aims at popularizing the study of plants. Adapted to stimulate a wider knowledge of the plants about us, but of limited value for the recognition of species. Chiefly useful for those who have little time or in- clination for scientific study. 580. Miller, Ellen, and Whiting, Margaret Chris- tine. Wild Flowers of the Northeastern Spates : Drawn and Described from Life. N. Y., Putnam, 1895, 114-622 p., Q. $4.50. Comprises 308 flowers, given in large and free illus- trations. The families are arranged in the order laid down in Gray's "Manual." The descriptions are given in simple and clear language. 580. Miiller, Hermann. Fertilization of Flowers. Illus. Transl. from the German by D' Arcy W. Thompson ; with preface by Charles Darwin. Lond., Macmillan, 1SS3, 669 p., O. 21s. A comprehensive and authoritative discussion of the various external agencies by which fecundation in plants is accomplished. Adapted to the advanced stu- dent and the general reader. 581.16. Newell, Jane H. Outlines of Lessons in Botany. Bost., Ginn & Co., 1S93. Part I., From Seed to Leaf. Illus. 150 p., 50 c. Part II., Flower and Fruit. Illus. 393 p., So c. A concise, clear, and attractive presentation of some of the more prominent facts in the structure and growth of familiar plants. Emphasizes the importance of study in the field. Treatment devoid of excessive technicali- ties. Full glossary of terms. Specially adapted to the young either for special reading or general studv 5807. A READER in Botany. Bost., Ginn & Co., 1S93. Part I., From Seed to Leaf. Illus. 209 p., 60c. Part II., Flower and Fruit. Illus. 1 7< j p., 60 c. An admirable compilation of some of the more sali- ent features in the structure and economy of plant life. Specially adapted as readers for voting pupils, to whom this and the preceding bonk would bring a new inter- est in the study oi plant life. 580.7. Penhallow, D. P. Botanical Collector's Guide. Illus. Montreal, E. M. Renouf, 1S91, 125 p., 75 c. A band] poi kct guide to the collection and preserva- tion ot Phaner 'gams and Pteridophytes, with samples of labels, drying and mounting paper, etc. Emphasizes the need of practical study and observation in the field. Adapted to beginners and pupils of high schools. 580.7. Botany. 107 Sachs, Julius von. HISTORY ok llnrwv |i>;,n isi>,>). Transl. from the German ami revised. N. Y., Macmillan, 1890, 563 p., 0. $2.50. Tin' most philosophical and trustworthy work on the history of botanical science. Adapted to the gen- eral reader and advanced student. 580.0. Smith, John. Dictionary of Economic Plants. N. v., Macmillan, 1882, 457 p., O. $3.50. A useful compendium of the popular names oi plants which supply the natural and a< quired warns ,.1 man in all matters of domestic and general ei onomy ; tlu-ir history, produt is, and uses. Adapted to the gen- eral student. 580.3. Spaulding. Volney M. Introduction ro Botany. Bost., Heath & Co., 1S93, 246 p., D. So c. D. C. A convenient, reliable, and useful guide t" the Study of plants in their broader botanical aspects. Contains directions to student and teacher, list of ref erence works, and specifications for a simple laboratory outfit. A book to arouse interest and enthusiasm. Admirably adapted to grammar schools and to stu- dents working independently, but for the latter no wholly satisfactory work, can be named, as much must be lefl to the discretion and intelligence ol pn 1 qualified lea< h<-i s. 580 7. Trouessart, E. L. Microbes, Ferments, and Moulds. (Inter- national Scientific series.) Illus. N. Y.. Appleton, 1886, 314 p., I). $1.50. The best popular summary rning some of the most important forms ol plant life. Adapted to the general Btudent, 580.0. Vines, S. H. Lectures <>\ ihk Physiology of Plants. Illus. N. Y., Macmillan, 1S86, 710 p. - \ cleai and reliable exposition of the functions ol plants. Adapted to the advanced student and general reader. 581 1 Weed, Clarence Moores. Ten New Enoland Blossoms and Their Insect Visitors. Illus. Host., Hough- ton, 1895, 8 + 142 p., D. $1.25. The ten blossoms, familiar also in Canada, are the glaucous willow, may flower, spring beauty, purple tril- lium, jack-in-the-pulpit, showy orchis, pink lady's- slipper fringed polygala, Canada lily, and common thistle. A charming book for children, richly illus- trated. It brings young observers to the ground com- mon tu the studies of flowers and of insects. 581.16 NATURAL HISTORY AND HUMAN EVOLUTION. A SELECTION FROM THEIR LITERATURE, ANNOTATED BY OLIVE THORNE MILLER, Author of "Bird Ways," "In Nesting Time," etc. Brooklyn, N. Y. ,/i/ne, 1895. Agassiz, Elizabeth C. and Alexander. Sea Side Studies in Natural History. Illus. Bost., Houghton, $3. A treatise on the marine creatures common to our coast, more particularly that of Massachusetts Bay. Too scientitic for the beginner, but useful to more ad- vanced students as a manual. 590 7. Agassiz, Louis. Methods of Study in Natural History. Bost., Houghton, $1.50. A charming work in Agassiz's simple and attractive style, untechnical in manner, and broadening and inspir- 1 lg to the reader It aims to give hints to young students in the best method of arriving at scientific truth, and includesasketch of the history of Science. It was writ- ten as a protest against the Darwinian theory, and natu- rally is not brought down to date. 590.7. Ballard, Harlan H. Three Kingdoms: Handbook of the Agassiz Association. N. Y., Writers' Pub. Co., 75 c. An outgrowth of the Agassiz Association, being an- swers to the questions asked for years by students of Naural History throughout the country Organizing a society, conducting a meeting, starting a museum, collecting and preserving plants, seaweed, insects, birds and eggs, minerals, etc., are considered. A list ot recommended 1 ks is given. At the end of this department see note on Agassiz Association. 590. 7. Bamford, Mary A. Ui' and Down mik Brooks. Illus. (River- side library for young people.) Bost., Houghton. 250 p., S. 75 c. An interesting and trustworthy introduction to the study of insect life in and about fresh-water streams 5907. Bates, Henry W. A Naturalisi on the River Amazons. Bost., Roberts. $2.50. With memoir of the author by Edward Clodd. N. Y., Ap- pleton, $5. A record of personal adventures, combined with the observations ot .1 trained student on the great river, the country through which u flows, and the marvels of insect and animal life which abound there. It is written in clear and simple style ; is interesting to the neral reader as well as to the naturalist. It has long been .1 favoi ite. 590. Birds. See Ballard, Burroughs, Coues, Gib- son, Grant, Keyser, Merriam, Miller, Thomp- son, Torrey, Treat, Willcox, Wright. Buckley, Arabella C. Winners in Life's Race, or The Great Back-bone Family. Illus. N.Y., Apple- ton, $1.50. A popular treatise on the early history of mammals, intended to introduce and interest the reader in the study of Natural History. Graphically written and good for beginners. 596. Burroughs, John. Wake Robin. Winter Sunshine. Fresh Fields. Locusts and Wild Honey. Pepacton. Signs and Seasons. Rivekby. Bost., Houghton, 7 vols., £1.25 each. Essays on Nature and Bird life, extending over many years, in Mr. Burroughs' well-known delightful style. 590. Chapman, Frank M. Handbook ok the Birds ok Eastern North America. N. Y., Appleton, 1S95, 421 p., D. S3. An exhaustive manual of the five hundred species of birds to be found in the area designated. Useful to the student of Ornithology studying the bird in the hand, as well as to the bird-lover who wishes to " name the birds without a gun." 598.2. Clodd, Edward. A Primer of Evolution. N. Y., Long- mans, 1S95, 1S5 p., D. 75 c. An abridgment of the author's "Story of Crea- tion," a CI indensed statement, and a good general view of the Theory of Evolution, beginning with elements or atoms, and proceeding systematically to social evo- lution. Written in remarkably clear, simple, and attractive style, easily understood by the unscientific reader, and an excellent introduction to the more elaborate \\ oiks on the subject. 575. Comstock, John Henry, and Comstock, Anna Botslord. Manual for the Study of Insects. Ithaca, N. Y., Comstock Pub. Co., 1895, 700 p., 83.75. A general work on entomology, with analytical keys to the orders and families ; devoted especially I' I insects, their lives and transformations; describing the common species, and very fully illustrated. Writ- ten in clear, untechnical language, interesting to the general reader. A feature helpful to the beginner is the pronunciation of the Latin names. 595.7. Coues, Elliot. Key to Nor 111 vised edition. American Birds. 4th re- lllus. Bost., Estes, $7.50. A standard key to all the birds of North America. Valuable as a manual of reference. Written in Dr. (ones' delightful, untechnical Style, and fullv illus- trated. 598 2. Na tural History and Human Evolution. 109 Darwin, Charles. Descent OF M in andSelection in Relation to Sex. N. Y., Appleton, $3. An exposition of the theory thai man is descended from ape-like animals, with arguments and evidences in its favoi 573.2. Origin of Species. Revised, with the latest additions and corrections. N. Y., Apple- ton, 1 vol., £2; 2 vols., large print, S4. Tins work is the corner-stone of the theory of evolu- tion as extended to organic life. 575.8. Drummond, Henry. The Ascent of Man. N. Y., James Pott & Co., 1S94, 9+346 p., D. $2. An able and interesting work surveying' the whole process of human evolution. The author lays stress on the struggle for the life of others which, beginning in motherhood, has enormously qualified the struggle 1 >r sell emphasized by Darwin. 573.2. Evolution, Human. See Clodd, Darwin, Drummond, Hartmann, Morgan, Romanes, Wallace, Weismann. For Evolution in General, see under Philosophy in General, Collins, Fiske, and Spencer. Fishes. See Agassiz, Goode, G. B. Elizabeth C, and Gibson, William Hamilton. Sharp Eyes. N. Y., Harper, 1892, 322 p., O.S?. Published first as chapters in Harper's Young People, and well calculated to interest young persons in insect life. Written in simple style and exquisitely illus- trated by the author. 590.4. Goode, G. Brown. American Fishes. Illus. N. Y., Standard Book Co., 1SS9, 12+496 p., O. $5. A popular and interesting treatise upon the game and food tishes, with especial reference to their hab- its and the methods of capturing them. Author is assistant secretary of the Smithsonian Institution, Washington, D. C. 597. Grant, John B. Our Common Birds and How to Know Them. Illus. N. Y., Scribner, 1S91, 216 p., T. Si. 50. Helpful to beginners in the study of birds. The color key is useful, but the plates from mounted birds are not very accurate. It has a calendar of dates at which birds may be expected. 598.2. Hartmann, Robert. Anthropoid Apes. (International Scientific series.) X. Y., Appleton, 18S6, 325 p., D. $1.75. Beginning with a brief history of our acquain'ancc with the apes, the author proceeds to give a popular account") their structure, varieties, and distribution, devoting a chapter to their life in captivity, and an- other to their position in the Zoological System. 599.8. Hudson, C. H. The Naturalist in La Plata. Illus. N. Y., Appleton, 1S92, 388 p., I). 84. Charmingly written and trustworthy accounts 'if s<>me of the little-known birds, mammals, and insei ts of Patagonia, with suggestive essays on the death- feigning instinct and other subjects of interest. I'n- technical and attractive to the general reader as well as to the specialist. 590. Insects. 'See Ballard, Bamford, Comst<» k, Lubbock, Manton, McCook, Packard, Treat. Keyser, Leander S. Bikd-dom. Bost., Lothrop, 1S91, 226 p., D. $1. Popularly written accounts of bird life in Ohio, in- tended particularly to interest young persons in the study, and lull ol fresh observations ami suggestions. Will serve tor all Middle Western States in its obser- vations ; written in pleasing style. 598.2. Lubbock, Sir John. ANTS, Bf.es, and Wasps, (International Scientific series.) N. Y., Appleton, 1882, 448 p., D. $2. A pleasantly written record of experiments with the insects named during a period of ten years. Treating of their habits and manners, their relations to plants, to other animals, to their relatives, their power of communication, their senses, and their general intelli- gence. 595.7. Manton, W. P. Insects : How to Catch and How to Pre- pare them for the Cabinet. Bost., Lee & Shepard, 1881, 32 p., D. 50 c. Full of capital directions and hints, in simple and easily understood language. No directions for identi- fication or classifying. It is eminently practical, and requires no expensive outfit. 595.7. McCook, Henry C. Tenants of an Old Farm. Illus. N. Y., Fords, 1886, 460 p., D. $1.50. A pleasantly written work, connected by a thread of story, on insect life and manners, particularly spiders, on which Dr. McCook is a well-known au- thority. Fully illustrated, and in addition supplied with grotesque cuts by Dan Beard, which do not en- hance its value, but do add to its fun. 595.4. Merriam, Florence A. Birds Through an Opera Glass. (River- side library for young people.) Bost., Houghton, 1889, 223 p., S. 75 c. An introduction to the study of ornithology. Not too scientific for the beginner, yet giving some idea of classification. Almost wholly original. 598.2. Miller, Olive Thome. Bird Ways. In Nesting Time. Little Brothers of the Air. A Bird Loyer in THE West. Bost., Houghton, 4 vols., Si. 25 each. Untechnical but trustworthy studies of bird life, both in freedom and captivity. Original observations. 598.2. Our Home Pets: How to Keep Them Well and Happy. N. Y., Harper, Si. 25. A practical treatise on the selection and care of pets, especially birds, but embracing also dogs, cats, and nearly all our more common captives. 590. Morgan, C. Lloyd. Animal Life and Intelligence. Illus. Bost., Ginn, 1891, 512 p., D. S4- Contents: The Natureof Animal Life. The Process of Lite Reproduction and Development. Variation and Natural Selection. Heredity and the Origin of Variations. Organic Evolution. The Senses oi Ani- mals. Mental Pro, esses in Man. Mental Processes in Animals: Their 1'owers of Perception and Intelli- gence. rh< Feelings of Animals : Their Appetences and Emotions. Animal Activities: Habit and In- stinct. Mental Evi ilution. A work for the advanced student, being a special study of the mental proi esses of the lower animals, the first part a careful consideration of organic evolution. It is written 111 a clear Style, intended for, and in gen- eral easily comprehended by, the ordinarily intelli- gent rea 591.5. no Natural History and Human Evolution. Morse, Edward S. First Book of Zoology. N. Y., Am. Book Co., iSS p., D. S7 c. Prepared for pupils wishing to gain a general knowledge of the structure, habits, and modes of growth of lower animals, such as snails, insects, spiders, crustaceans, worms, etc. Directions are given tor collecting and preserving specimens, for observing habits, etc. It treats of American forms only, and is fully illustrated. 590. Nicholson, H Alleyne. Manual of Zoology. N. Y., Appleton, 1SS0, 871 p., O. 82.50. An exhaustive treatise on the whole animal kingdom, from the protozoa to man. It is technical in treatment, but supplied with a glossary. Intended for advanced students, and perfectly trustworthy, but, in these days of rapid advance in science, perhaps not fully up to date. 590 Packard, A. S., Jr. Entomology for Beginners. 3d edition revised. N. Y., Holt, 18SS, 31.40. Popularly written for beginners and useful to ad- vanced students. Contains directions for collecting, preserving, forming cabinets, mounting for the mi- croscope, preparing insects for study, and a guide to the books describing species. 595.7- Romanes, George John. Animal Intelligence. (International Scien- tific series.) N. Y., Appleton, 1SS3, 520 p., Si-75- A popularly written treatise on the evidences of intelligence in animals. Its scope includes insects, tish, reptiles, birds, and mammals; numerous interesting anecdotes are given in proof of the author's position 591.5. Darwin and After Darwin: I. The Dar- winian Theory. Illus. Chic, Open Court Pub. Co., 1S92, 450 p., D. $2. The best brief exposition of Darwinism, carefully prepared for popular use by the assumption of perfei I ignorance of Natural Science on the part of the reader. A sequel, "Post-Darwinian Questions," edited by Prof. C. Lloyd Morgan, same publishers, f 1.50. Examination of Weis.manmsm. Chic, Open Court Pub. Co., 1S93, 209 p., D. §1. In this volume Romanes treats of Weismann's theories, leaving the assumption of non-transmissibility of acquired characters, upon which they are based, for consideration in a future (and unwritten) volume. See Weismann's " Essays Upon Heredity." 575. Stokes, Alfred C, M.D. Microscopy for Bkuinners. N. Y., Harper, 1887, 308 p., D. §1.50. This book aims to stimulate the interest of the be- ginner by helping him to learn the names of some of the common fresh-water microscopical organisms, both animal and vegetable. It is simple and direct in method, and the subject is made very attractive. The keys for identification are excellent, and the glossary explains the technical terms unavoidably emploved. Probably the best book of its kind. 578. Thompson, Maurice. Byways and Bird-Notes. N. Y., John B. Alden, 1885, 179 p., S. 75 c. Original and delightfully recounted observations on birds, espct i.tllv those of the Southern States. 598 2. Thomson, T. Arthur. Study of Animal Life. (University series.) N. Y., Scribner, 1 892, 81.50. One of the manuals prepared tor the University Extension work. It teaches the natural method study, first interesting the student in the object, the animal in its every-day life and natural surroundings, thence leading to the study of its internal activities. i:s structure, and lastly to the theories of animal life The subject is simply and popularly presented in an inspiring way. 590 7. Bost., Thoreau, Henry D. Waldbn; ok, Life in the Woods. Houghton, 357 p., O. $1.50. A well known, but always interesting story of the author's attempt to solve the problem of simple living by building and occupying a small house in the woods, with many keen observations on animals, plants, and birds. Thoreau's Works, 11 vols., are published by Hough- ton, Bosion, $1.50 each. They include - " A Week on the Concord and Merrimac Rivers," " The Maine Woods," " Cape Cod," and " Excursions.'' 590. Torrey, Bradford. Birds in the Bush. The Rambler's Lease. The Foot-path Way. Bost., Houghton, 3 vols., 81.25 each. Chiefly studies of birds in rambles in various parts of New England. They are among the best literature concerning birds. 598 2. Treat, Mrs. Mfery. Home Studies in Nature. Illus. N. Y., Harper, 253 p., D. 81.50. Original studies in bird, insect, and plant life. Part I. is observations on birds; Part II., the habits of insects, especially the burrowing spiders; Part III., plantsthat consume animals, of which author has made close study; Part I V., flowering plants. 590. Wallace, Alfred Russel. Contributions to the Theory of Natural Selection, Tropical Nature, and other essays. N. Y., Macmillan, 81.75. Essays on descriptive and theoretical biology in pleasing and popular style. The author was co-dis- coverer with Charles Darwin of the law of natural selection. He here sets forth original observations and arguments in its support. 575.4. Darwinism. Illus. N. Y., Macmillan, 1S90, 14+494 p., D. 8i-75- An exposition of the theory of Natural Selection, bringing the subject down to 1889, in Mr. Wallace's well-known lucid and pleasing style. Objections to Darwinism are discussed with the result that Mr. Wal- lace deems it in the main confirmed by thirty years' observation and criticism. 575. Weismann, D. Auguste. Essays Upon Heredity and Kindred Bio- 1"',ical Problems. N. Y., Macmillan, 1889. Vol. I., 448 p., $2; Vol. II., 1- a 222 p., 81.30. These volumes set forth Weismann's theories based upon the idea that there can be no inheritance characters acquired by the individual, See Romanes' " Examination of Weismannism." 575. Willcox, M. A. Pocket Guide to the Common Land Birds OF New England. Bost., Lee & S., 1 15S p., D. 60 c Prepared by Prof. Willcox for her students in Welles- ley College. Gives a simple ami very easily mastered I the identification of ninety of the most D nmion birds of New England— which are those of the Mi. idle States as well- and a short, untechnical • unt of each. A valuable introduction to the study of birds. 598.2. Wright, Mabel Osgood. BlRDCRAFT. X. Y., Macmillan, 1S95, 315 p., D. I3. An excellent, untechnical manual for the use of persons wishing to learn the names and something • f the habits ot birds. It treats in a charming manner of two hundred of the most common species, and identifi- cation is made simple by a color key to the species. 598 2. Natural History and Human Evolution. I I I NOTES. The Agassi/ Association, 1'ittslield, Mass., w .is founded m 187s by us present president, Harlan 11, Ballard, lis purpose is to en< ourage the personal ob- servation of Nature, and to stimulate and direct thai sort of original scientific study pursued by Louis Agassi/, its mi al branches, 01 "chapters,' 1 collect the minerals, plants, or animals of their immediate neigh- borhood, learn what the} can regarding their collec- tions, "i study togethei some brant h ol s< tence. 1 here arc family and school chapters, and chapters 01 young 01 "i adult persons only. Entrance fee for achapter, $1. Individuals cm |oin tin- Association as Corre- sponding Members: entrance ice. 50c. The Associa- tion publishes "Three Kingdoms," mentioned in 1 iregoing list ; " The World ol Matter : a Guide to the Study of Chemistry and Mineralogy," bj Harlan H Ballard, fi; also Tkt Observer, its official journal, $1 a \ t ar. The National Science Club for Women, Mrs. I. aura O. Talbott, General Secretary, 0.-7 1' St., Washington, I > ( '.. lias .1 membership throughout the United Mates. [tssections, each with a chairman, include Archaeology, 1 trnithology. [chthyology, Psychology, Botany, Geol- ogy, Mineralogy, Astronomy, Meteorology, Forestry, Microscopy, Hygiene, Medical Science, Economics. Fee for active membership, $1 annually. ANTHROPOLOGY. Clodd, Edward. The Story of PRIMITIVE Man. (Library of useful stories.) Illus. N. Y., Appleton, 1895, 1S4 p., S. 40 c. A good primer, In simple language. 572. Mason, Otis Tufton. Woman's Shake in Primitive Culture. Illus. (Anthropological series, edited by Prof, Frederick Starr, University of Chi- cago.) N. V., Appleton, 1894, 9 + 295 p., D. $1.75- Written in exemplification of the fact thai the be- ginnings "1 all the great mdustn.il arts are due to woman. ... It was the gradual pressure of her insistence upon the valued the product of her first planted food-grains which turned mankind from the m.mii.mIh savage into the settled tiller of the soil, Only after the necessity "i warfare had grown less ut . . . did the arts ut peace become the province ol men. . . . The more than equal share played by woman in the invention and spread ol language has not been elsewhere set forth with so much clearness. — Nation. Author is Curator of the Department of Ethni National Museum, Washington, D. C. 572. Tylor, Edward B. ANTHROPi iL( igy: an Introduction to the Study of Man and Civilization. Illus. (Inter- national Scientific series.) N. Y., D. Apple- ton & Co., 1891, xv. +448 p., D. $2. Much the best introductory work. In clear and simple language prehistoric man is described, and his tirst steps toward civilization as a maker and user of tools, as the discoverer of rlre, are traced. Language, in its successive stages of sign-making, gesture, and articulate speech, is next passed under review. Writ- ing as gradually mastered is sketched. The arts of life and the sciences are outlined from their beginnings. Chapters on the spirit-world, the relations of history and mythology, and society close the work. For fuller treatment see this author's " Primitive Culture " (N. Y., Holt, 1889, 2 vols., $7), and Sir John Lubbock's " Origin of Civilization and the Primitive Condition of Man '' (N. Y., Appleton, $5). Mr. Tylor is president of the Anthropological Society of England. 572. PSYCHOLOGY. A SELECTION FROM ITS LITERATURE, WITH NOTES, BY E. W. SCRIPTURE, Ph.D. (Leipzig), Director of the Yale Psychological Laboratory, New Haven, Conn., July, 1895. Holmes, Oliver Wendell. Mechanism in Thought and Morals. In Vol. VIII. (" Pages from an old volume of life," p. 260.) Riverside Edition of Holmes' Works. Bost., Houghton, $1.50. Written in charming style twenty-five years ago, this may still serve as an introduction, from the literary side, to the new psychology. 150. James, William. Psychology : Briefer Course. N. Y., Holt, 1892, 13+478 p., D. $2. Based on Prof. James's " Principles of Psychology" (see note thereon). About two-fifths of this book are either new or rewritten. Omits the polemics, history, and pure speculation of the advanced work. Directly available for the class-room or the general reader who has some elementary knowledge of the subject. 150. Principles of Psychology : Advanced Course. N. Y., Holt, 2 vols., 10+6S9, 64-704 p., O. $6. A brilliant and suggestive work. Author is not an experimental psychologist. As a whole, the volumes are for the advanced student, but the chapters on "Habit" and "Memory" can be enjoyed by every reader. See note on Prof. James's " Briefer Course." 150. Ladd, George Trumbull. Primer of Psychology. N. Y., Scribner, 1894, 154-224 p., D. $1. A very pleasant and readable account of the funda- mental problems of psychology. 150. Morgan, C. Lloyd. Introduction to Comparative Psychology. N. Y., Scribner, 1894, 144-382 p., D. $1.25. Interesting account of observations on acts of ani- mals. The facts related are subjected to critical ex- amination, an advance over previous books on the same subject. Compare with Wundt. 150. Preyer, W. Mental Development in the Child. Appleton, 1S94, 170 p., D. $1. N. Y., A book that should be read by. all mothers, kinder- gartners, and primary teachers. The best introduction to the important subject of child-study. Traces the development of the senses in the order of their unfold- ing, the growth of the notions of space, time, and < ausality, the advent of language, the development of self-consciousness. The book has a valuable introduc- tion by Dr. Wm. T. Harris. Prof. Preyer can be re- garded as the founder of " Child-Study.'' 150. Ribot, Th. German Psychology of To-Day, with intro- duction by James McCosh, D.D. N. Y., Scribner, 1S86, $2. A translation by Prof. J. M. Baldwin of a well- known French work. Ribot is one of the best friends of the new, or experimental, psychology, although he makes the mistake of confusing it with physiology of the brain. The book contains an excellent account of the achievements of Herbart, Fechner, and Wundt. 150. Sanford, Edmund O. Course in Experimental Psychology. Bost., Heath, 1S94, 1S3 p., D. 90 c. Very elementary set of experiments, which can be performed by everybody, based upon work in the la- boratory of Clark University, Worcester, Mass. Only a part of the first section (on the senses) yet pub- lished ; Part II. in press (July, 1895). 150. Scripture, E. W. Thinking, Feeling, Doing. Meadville, Pa., Flood & Vincent, Chautauqua Century Press, 1S95, 304 p., D. $1.50. Elementary work, first book in the English lan- guage on the new psychology, based exclusively on experiment. No long words. Special attention to practical applications in evcry-day life. Copiously 150. Bost., Heath, illustrated. Tracy, Frederick. Psychology of Childhood. 1895, 1S3 p., D. 90 c. A clear account of all that has been done by others in this new field of psychology, so that the work is a useful bibliography, while it records some important original observations, especially on the evolution of the faculty of speech. Treats of infancy rather than childhood. 150. Wundt, William. Human and Animal Psychology. N. Y., Macmillan, 1892, 454 p., O. £4. Prof. Wundt, of the University of Leipzig, ; s the gre.itest psychologist of the age; founder of the first psy< hological laboratory. (Jives in this hook a general yiew of psychology and its methods, with bnei ac- counts of the main lines of experiment and their results, Complete and clear treatment of all the funda- mental problems of the science. Although the transla- tion uses unnecessarily long words, this is the best handbook on the subject in the English language. 150. ECONOMIC, SOCIAL AND POLITICAL SCIENCE. A SELECTION FROM ITS LITERATURE BY GEORGE ILES. New York, July, 1S95. For a full bibliography, published in 1S91, see "The Reader's Guide in Economic, Social and Political Science." Edited by R. R. Bow- ker and George lies. N. V., G. P. Putnam's Sons, cloth, $1 ; paper, 50 c. POLITICAL ECONOMY: GENERAL. Walker, Francis Amasa. Political Economy : Briefer Course. N. Y., Holt, 1S92, S+415 p., D. $1.50. Prof. E. R. A. Seligman, of Columbia College, says: "A condensation of the author's 'Advanced Course.' The best introduction to political economy in the English language." 330.1. Political Economy : Advanced Course. X. Y., Holt, 1890, 537 P . O. $2.50. Prof. E. R. A. Seligman, of Columbia College, says: " - General Walker is the acknowledged head of the American economists. Eminently clear and logi- cal, suggestive and stimulating. Advances new theo- ries of distribution and makes a break with the older doctrines. This work is accepted as a text-book in England." 330.1. LAND AND RENT. George, Henry. Progress and Poverty. N. Y., Henry George, Si. The author's proposal of a "single tax " equal to f round-rent has called forth world wide discussion, 'or criticism see last chapter John Rae's "Contempo- r.iry Socialism " (N. V., Scribner, 82.50). 333. Walker, Francis A. Land and its Rknt. Bost., Little, Brown & Co., 1883, 220 p., S. 75 c. Reviews the doctrines of Carey, Bastiat, Mill, I.erov, Beaulieu, and George aa to rent. The best American book on the subject from the conservative- standpoint. 333. CAPITAL AND LABOR. Atkinson, Edward. The Industriai Progress 01 the Nation: Consumption limited, Production unlim- ited. N. Y., Putnam, 1 S90, 395 p., 0. SO- Contents: The Distribution of Products; The I 1 I luestion : The Relative Strength and Weakness of Nations; What Shall be Taxed: What Shall be Exempt ; A Single Tax on Land : Slow-burning Con- struction. Timely themes treated in a masterlv and interesting way. 330.4. Dexter, Seymour. Co-operative Savings and Loan Associa- tions. N. Y., Appleton, 1889, 300 p., D. Si. 25. Clear and full description of typical forms of Build- ing and Loan Associations, Mutual Savings and Loan Associations, and Co-op-rative Banks Gives history of their growth in the United States, discussion of the advantages of different forms, and description of mode of organization under New York law. 334.1. Ely. Richard T. The Lahor Movement in America. N. Y., T. Y. Crowell & Co., 18S6, 373 p., D. $1.50. A history which includes the platforms of the prin- cipal labor organizations. 331.87. Gilman, Nicholas Paine. Prokit-siiaring Between Employer and Employee. Bost., Houghton, 1889, 460 p., O. $1.75. The one comprehensive book on this subject. Mr. Gilman edits a small quarterly, " Employer and Em- ployed," published for the Association for the Promo- tion of Profit-Sharing by Geo. H. Ellis, 141 Franklin St., Boston, Mass., 40 c a year. 334.6. Gladden, Washington. Tools and the Man : property and industry under Christian law. Bost., Houghton, 1893, 30S p., U. Si. 25. Applies moral tests to the institution of property, the system of wage earning, theprocessof competition, and the existing organization of society. Inquires how the industrial system can be Christianized. . . . The book will not fail to clarify the view of those who are willing to work for society and are seeking direc- tion.— John B. Clark, in Political Science Quarterly. 331.1. Lowell, Josephine Shaw. Industrial Arbitration and Conciliation. N. Y., Putnam, 1893, 116 p., D. cloth, 75 c; paper, 40 c. Presents the various methods of successful labor ar- bitration employed since i860 in England, Belgium, and the United States. A concise and interesting state- ment. 331.1. Mallock, William H. Lahor and the Popular Welfare. N. Y., Macmillan, 1894, 357 [»•• D. 90c. Undertakes to show the enormous additions which min tinguished from manual labor, has made in the wealth of the world Of all expositions of the kind, this is the most cogent, detailed, and the best fortified. Its importance ian hardly be overrated.— 331.1. Nation Arnold. \* Y paper, Toynbee, Indusi kiai Revolution in England. Humboldt Pub. Co., isox), cloth, $1 60 c. A sympathetic review of the introduction of ma- chinery within the past century, and the increased dependence of labor on capital. result 33 1 of L H4 Economic, Social and Political Science. Webb, Sidney, and Cox, Harold. Eight Hours Day. N. Y., A. Lovell, 272 p., D., paper, 50 c. Clear and well-balanced arguments for and against an eight hours day. Shows that the general result of past reductions in hours has been beneficial to both capital and labor, also that experience shows legislu tion to be the only efficient way of securing such limita- tion. The chapter on practical proposals is especially- valuable. 331.81. Wells, David A. Recent Economic Changes, and their effect on the production and distribution of wealth, and the well-being of society. N. Y., Appleton, 18S9, 12+493 p., D. $2. A graphic recital of the betterment wrought by modern invention and enterprise. The increased buy- ing power of a dollar is proved to be due to new and improved machinery, transportation, and methods of doing business. A storehouse of facts admirably- digested. The author is the leading authority on American taxation. 331.1. Wood, Henry. The Political Economy of Natural Law. Bost., Lee cS: Shepard, 1894, 305 p., D. $1.25. An attempt by a conservative to show how far eco- nomic forces express natural, and therefore irresistible, .aw. Includes a survey of competition and co-opera- tion, strikes and lockouts, trusts, socialism, monetary- theories, free trade and protection. A book of uncom- mon value, simply and clearly written. 331. 1. MONEY: CURRENCY: BANKING. Brough, William. Natural Law of Money. N. Y., Putnam, 1894, 16S p., D. $1. One of the most meritorious of recent publications upon monetary science. In a remarkably clear and lucid style Mr. Brough shows that the tendency to substitute credit in place of material substances is the distinctive mark of progress in the art of effecting exchanges . . . Gold has now become the standard money of international trade, but its use as currency is decreasing as compared with that of credit. — Nation 332. Harvey, William H. Coin's Financial School. Chic, Coin Pub. Co.; N. Y., Am. News Co., 1S95, cloth, $1; paper, 25 c, or 50 c. A widely circulated argument in favor of free and unlimited coinage of silver by the United States. See, for reply, Horace White's "Coin's Financial Fool." 332.42. White, Horace. Coin's Financial Fool. N. Y., J. S. Ogil- vie Co., 1895, paper, 25 c. A reply to "Coin's Financial School," with illus- trations by Dan. Beard. An unillustrated pamphlet edition is published by the Sound Currency Commit- tee, Reform Club, 52 William St., N. Y., 5 c. 332.42. Money ami Banking : illustrated by Ameri- can history. Bost., Ginn & Co., ism?, 488 p., D. The latest and best book on the subject. Reviews the various developments of paper and silver currency and gives the experience of Europe with the gold standard. Explains what a bank does, describes the successive phases of American banking, and forecasts its prob ible future. Among the appendices are " The Baltimore Plan," " Secretary Carlisle's Plan," ami " Recent Bimetallist Movements in Germany." Mr. White is an uncompromising upholder of the gold standard, and an able critic of American currency and banking systems. He is editor of the New York Evening Post, and an acknowledged authority in finance. 332. NOTE. The Sound Currency Committee of the Reform Club, 52 William St., New York, issues Sound Cur. rency semimonthly ; each number gives in pamphlet form a valuable discussion of some phase of the currency question. Among these issues are Horace White's " State and National Banks," and "Coin's Financial Fool"; W. M. Trenholm's "The People's Money"; L. Carroll Root's " Canadian Bank Note Currency " ; John De Witt Warner's "The Currency Famine of 1893." $1 a year ; clubs of ten, 50 c; clubs of twenty- five, 40 c; single copies, 5 c; a discount is allowed for lots of 100. RAILROADS: TRUSTS: PROTECTION. FREE TRADE. Hadley, Arthur T. Railroad Transportation : its history and its laws. N. Y., Putnam, 1885, 269 p., D. $1.50. The best book on the subject, at Yale University. Author is Professor 385. Halle, Ernst Von. Trcsts, or Industrial Combinations and Coalitions in the United States. N. Y., Macmillan, 1895, 350 p., D. $1.25. Gives in concise, intelligible form all that an indus- trious collector of facts can find out concerning Trusts. The arrangement of facts is excellent. There is little bias in the treatment : the author considers it too early yet to form any decision. — Nation. Contains the best extant bibliography on the sub- ject, and the agreements and by-laws of several leading combinations. 338.8. Lloyd, Henry D. Wealth Against Commonwealth. N. Y., Harper, 1S94, 4 + 563 P-. °- §2. 50. Chiefly a history of the Standard Oil Combination, taken from court records and testimony presented to State legislative and Congressional committees. The author does not hide his hatred of "Trusts": he has studied them since their birth. 338.8. Sumner, William Graham. Protectionism the ism which Teaches thai Want Makes Wealth. N. Y., Holt, 1885, 172 p., S. $1. An able and severe criticism of Protection, by a Professor of Vale University. 337-1. Thompson, Robert Ellis. Protection to Home Industry. N. Y., Appleton, 1SS6, Si. Lectures advocating Protection delivered at Har- vard L'niversity. 337.3. SOCIALISM AND SOCIAL QUESTIONS. Bellamy, Edward. Looking Backward, 2000- 1SS7. Bost., Houghton, 1S90, 470 p., D. cloth, ji; paper, 50 c. This famous socialistic and Utopian romance grave rise to the Nationalist movement. 335. Bonar, James. Mai im SAND His WORK. N. Y., Macmillan, iSSS, 430 p., O. $4; N. Y., Harper, 1885, 224 p., S. paper, 25 c. Presents Malthus's contributions to political econ- omy, and traces Ins influence upon recent economic thought. Reviews his critics. The best survey of the discussion on population. 312. Booth, Charles, Editor. Life and Labor of the People in London. Economic ) Social and Political Science. "5 N. Y.. Macmillan, 1895, 6 vols., I. to IV., $1.50 each; V. and VI., I3 each. A faithful house-to-house study, do) onlj of L4rc.1t interest for its facts, bul as the one perfect exampli ol the thoroughness and sympathy which should charac- terize bxh i.ii Inquiry. 331.8. Ely, Richard T. Socialism and Social Reform. N. v., Crowell, 1894, n+44.) p., D. $1.50. Both .1- expositor and a critic Dr. Ely shows fairness and breadth t judgment: bis position throughout being neither that ■ t .1 hard and fast conservative, nor that of an extreme radical, but rather that ol a social reformer. He deals with "Socialism .is a bcheme ol Production" very fully, . . . but his treatment of " So- cialism .is a Scheme foi the Distribution and Consump- tion .>t Wealth " israost superficial. . . . — Lindlkv M. ECsASBBYin Political Science Quarterly. 335. Kidd, Benjamin. Social Evoi UTION. New and enlarged edi- tion. N. Y., Macmillan, 1S94, 7 + 374 P-> D. cloth, $1.50; paper, 25 c. At the end of an able review in the Political Science Quarterly, December, 1894, Prof Franklin H. Gid- dings says: "Altogether, then. Mr. Kidd's book is a curious mixture of truth and fallacy. But it is an in- teresting book, and stimulating. It will make a great manv people do more serious thinking in sociology than they have ever done before." 335. Malthus. See Bonar. Rae, John. Contemporary Socialism. Revised and en- larged edition. N. Y., Scribner, 1S92 10 + 50S p., O. $2.50. States and criticises in a masterly way the principles of Lassalle, Marx, Karl Mario, the Socialists of the Chair, the Christian Socialists, the Russian Nihilists, and Henry George; with a general chapter on Social- ism and the Social Question. 335. Smith, Richmond Mayo. Emigration and Immigration. N. Y., Scrib- ner, 1S90, 316 p., D. Si. 50. An historical and statistical survey. Discusses the political and social effects of immigration, as also the economic gain derived from it. A bibliography is ap- pended. An able and suggestive book, much the best on the subject. 325.1. Spencer, Herbert. Thk Study ok Sociology. (International Scientific series.) N. Y., Appleton, 18S0, 14+426 p., D. $1.50. Explains the scope of the science, its utility and method, and gives some of its more important general principles. Author is the foremost sociologist living. In style this is the most attractive of Mr. Spencer's books. 307. CHARITIES. Gilman, Daniel C, Editor. Thk Organization of Charities: a report of the sixth section of the International Congress of Charities, Corrections and Philanthropy, Chicago, June, 1S93. Halt., Johns Hopkins Press, 1S94, 32+400 p., O. Si. 50. Bssaya on Charity Organization in the United States, Great Britain', Germany, Prance, Italy, and Russia. A very excellent collection of original mate- rial, full of interest for persons engaged in ai five work or in study in connection with one of the most pressing problems of practical sociology. — Richmond Mayo 1 in Political Science Quarterly. 361. Henderson, Charles Richmond. Introduction to the Study of the De- PENDENT, DEFEI ITVE, AND DELINQUENT Cl V.SSES. Bost., D. C. Heath & Co., 1893, 287 p., I). $1 .50, Contains nothing positively new to the tolerably well Informed student ol such subjects, but as tins branch of sociology is not generally studied, it may serve as a real introduction for many Well-disposed but as yet unenlightened persons. Authorities for study ami illustration arc introduced directly at the point of discussion: a copious bibliography is thus presented exai tly where it applies.— nation. Author is Assoi iate Pn ifessor of Sociology, Divinity School, University of Chicago. 360. Warner, Amos G. American Charities: a study in Philan- thropy and Economics. N. Y., Crowell, [895, 8+430 p., D.Si.75. A review of current methods of American charities, with informed and sensible criticism. An admirable book for the practical worker. 360. LIQUOR QUESTION. Cyclopaedia of Temperance and Prohibition. N. Y., Funk & Wagnalls, 1S91, 671 p., O. $3.50. An exhaustive work from the Prohibition stand- point, though written with the aim of making an au- thoritative rather than a partisan presentation. Most useful to students of the Liquor yuestion. 178. AMERICAN GOVERNMENT. Bailey, Edmund (Edmund Alton). Amonc the Law-Makers. Illus. N. Y., Scribner, 1886, 30S p., D. Si. 50. Author when a boy was page in the U. S. Senate. Describes and illustrates the three Departments of the Federal Government in an interesting way. 342.739. Bryce, James. The American Commonwealth. New edi- tion, revised and enlarged ; with new chap- ters on The Tammany Ring in New York City ; The Home of the Nation ; The South Since the War ; Present and Future of the Negro. N. Y., Macmillan, 1S95, 2 vols., 724, 904 p., O. $4. Prof. J. W. Burgess, Dean of the Faculty of Politi- cal Science, Columbia College, says of this work in the Political Science Quarterly : " It is the most compre- hensive and exhaustive work in any language on the public law and political institutions of the United States." 342.739. Macy, Jesse. First Lessons in Civil Government. Bost., Ginn, 1894, 13 + 229 p., D. 60 c. Arranged for school use by an accomplished teacher. The beginner, not at school, will find it helpful. 342.739. Our Government. Bost., Ginn, 1894, 318 p., D. 75 c. Admirably adapted to young people. Gives a con- cise account of the origin of our government, describes local and federal governments, and the administration ol instice. Discusses the national and state constitu- tions. Gives the Articles of Confederation and the Constitution of the United States. Deservedly the most popular book of its kind. 342.739. BRITISH AND CANADIAN GOVERN- MENTS. Bourinot, John George. How Canada is Governed. Illus. Toronto, Canada, Copp, Clark cC Co., 1S95, 358 p., D. St. A concise account of the growth of the Canadian Constitution; *he Dominion, Provincial, municipal n6 Economic, Social and Political Science. and school governments of Canada. The Imperial control over Canada is described and the Constitution of the Dominion is appended. Author is Clerk of the Canadian House of Commons. 342.971. Manual of the Constitutional History OF Canada. Montreal, Dawson Bros., 1888, 238 p., D. $1.25. By the chief authority on Canadian Constitutional questions. 342.971. Douglas, James. Canadian Independence, Annexation and British Imperial Federation. (Ques- tions of the Day series.) N. Y., Putnam, 1894, 7 + "4 P-. D- 75 c. By a Canadian lor twenty years engaged in large mining enterprises in the United States. In Chapter V. points the Maritime provinces to self-help. Takes a conservative view, favorable to Imperial Federation. 971. Feilden, H. St. Clair. Short Constitutional History of Eng- land. 3d edition. Bost., Ginn & Co., 1895, 37Sp., D. $1.35- This edition of the late Mr. Fielden's work has been in part rewritten bv W. Gray Etheridge, so as to include recent discussions of disputed subjects. The best brief introduction. 342.42. Freeman, Edward A. The Growth of the English Constitution from the Earliest Times, 4th edition. N. Y., Macmillan, 1884, 234 p., D. $1.75. A useful sketch by one of the first historians of his time. 342.42. See History also for important books on this subject. Smith, Goldwin. Canada and the Canadian Question. N. Y., Macmillan; Toronto, Hunter, Rose & Co., 1S91, 325 p., D. $2. A masterly sketch by an eminent English historian long resident in Canada. He argues for annexation to the United States. For an opposite view see G. R. Parkin's " The Great Dominion " (N. Y., Macmillan, 189s, $1.75). 971. WOMAN SUFFRAGE. Jacobi, Mary Putnam. Common Sense Applied to Woman Suf- frage. X. Y., Putnam, 1894, 136 p., D. 50 c. A plea to the Constitutional Convention of New York, 1894. Argues that women should have the suf- frage because men have : that they will do good if they vote : that they will do no harm if they do not vote.— Critic. ' 324.3. Stanton, Elizabeth Cady ; Anthony, Susan B. ; and Gage, Matilda J., Editors. History of Woman Suffrage. Rochester, N. Y., Susan B. Anthony, 18S2, 3 vols., $10. By leaders in the movement for Woman Suffrage. Describes the work done by and for women during the half-century preceding the writing of this work. Gives 47 portraits of leading Woman Suffragists. 324.3. NOTES. The National- American Woman Suffrage Association expects in November, 1895, to establish National head- quarters in Philadelphia, whence publications will be issued. An Association to oppose the movement for Woman Suffrage has been formed in New York ; Mrs. M. Eleanor Phillips, 169 East 60th St., Secretary. It publishes Woman Suffrage, Goldwin Smith ; Some of the Reasons Against Woman Suffrage, Francis Parkman ; The Wrongs of Suffrage, Heloise Jamison ; Woman and the Law, Francis M. Scott; 1 he Relation of the Sexes to Govern- ment, Prof. A. Cope; The Blank Cartridge Ballot, Rossi- ter Johnson ; Letter of Hon. Abram S. Hewitt ; Speech of Francis M. Scott ; Should We Ask for the Suffrage?. Mrs. Schuyler Van Rensselaer; Letter on Woman Suffrage from one Woman to Another, Mrs. Richard Watson Gilder. All at 10 c. each. MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT. Conkling, Alfred R. City Government in the United States. N. Y., Appleton, 1894, n+227 p., D. fi. A comprehensive survey, with suggestions for re- form, by an ex-alderman of New York. 352- Shaw, Albert. Municipal Government in Great Britain. N. Y., Century Co., 1895, 8+385 p., D. $2. Gives a good description of municipal government in Great Britain at the present time. . . . Apart from its comparison of English with American condi- tions, and apart from the evident desire to apply the English system to American conditions, the book is deserving of great praise. — F. J. Goodnow in Politi- cal Science Quarterly. 352. PARLIAMENTARY PRACTICE. Cushing, L. S. Manual of Parliamentary Practice. Bost., Thompson, Brown 1 1 i - l"sophy,but an independent exposition of Evolutionism, showing originality, especially in regard to so< ial evo- lution and the relation of religion and science, 149.9. Louis of Poissy. Elementary Course of Christian Philos- ophy, based on the principles of the best Scholastic Authors, adapted from the French of Brother Louis of Poissy by the Brothers of the Christian Schools. N. Y., P. O'Shea, 1893, 53S p., D. $1.50. A convenient handbook for those who wish to form some idea of the system of philosophy taught in Ro- man Catholic institutions of higher education. 189 4. Philosophical Classics. Phila., Lippincott, $1.25 per vol. A series of admirable monographs by eminent writ- ers of our day. Already published are the volumes 1 m Bacon, Berkeley, Butler, Descartes, Fichte, Hamilton, Hegel, Hobbes, Hume, Kant, Leibnitz, Locke, Spinoza, and Vico. 104. Spencer, Herbert. First Principles of a New System of Phi- losophy. N. Y., Appleton, 559 p., D. $2.50. Contains the general principles which underlie the author's "System of Synthetic Philosophy," recently completed, of which his nine volumes(X. Y., Appleton, SiS) are the detailed illustration. Commonly accepted as the most systematic exposition of the philosophy involved in prevalent theories of Agnostic Evolution- ism. 192. 8. Watson, John. COMTE, Mill, and Spencer : an Outline of Philosophy. N. Y., Macmillan, 1895, 302 p., D.S1.75. Valuable for those who wish to see the opposite side of philosophy from that of the works by Spencer and Fiske. A critique of the experimental Agnosticism represented by Comte, Mill, and Spencer, it is also a compact exposition of the Idealism of our day in its application to the various sciences. Its leading doc- trine is to prove " that we are capable of knowing reality, and that reality when so known is absolutely rational." 104. LOGIC: SCIENTIFIC METHOD. Harris, William T. Hegel's Logic : a Book on the Genesis of the Categories of Thought : a Critical Expo- sition. Chic, S. C. Griggs & Co., 1S90, 433 p., D. $1.50. Designed, like Wallace's prolegomena, to help Eng- lish readers to an understanding of " Hegel's Log 193 5. Jevons, William Stanley. Elementary Lessons in Logic, Deductive and Inductive. With copious Questions and Examples, and a Vocabulary of Logi- cal Terms. New edition. N. Y., Mac- millan, 40 c. Continues, notwithstanding numerous additions to n8 Philosophy. the literature of Logic, probably the most useful book for beginners. Peculiarly free from the illustrations by which the science has often been degraded to a sort of systematic intellectual trifling. 160. The Principles of Science: a Treatise on Logical and Scientific Method. New edi- tion, revised. N. V., Macmillan, 82.75. Maybe taken up with advantage after the " Elemen- tary Lessons" by those who wish to advance to the higher problems 1 if Logic. The first chapters are com- paratively uninteresting : they are followed by the best extant exposition of the principles underlying scien- tific generalization and discovery; illustrations are drawn from many and diverse modern triumphs of science. 160. Mill, John Stuart. A System oi Logic, Ratiocinative and In- DUCTIVE : being a connected View of the Principles of Evidence and the Methods of Scientific Investigation. Revised edition. \. Y., Routledge, Si. 40; Harper, §2. 50. Formed a new epoch in the literature of Logic, espe- cially by its luminous exposition of the methods of experimental inquiry, and its interesting illustration of these in the achievements of modern science. 160. Wallace, William. The Logic of Hegel. 2d edition, revised and augmented. Oxford, Clarendon Press, 1S94, 2 vols., 21s. With Hegel began a new departure in philosophy. He held that the laws of thought, which Logic investi- gates, are also the laws of reality. This view is com- pactly expounded in his smaller treatise on Logic, translated, with explanatory notes, in Vol. II. of this work. Vol. I. contains prolegomena to the study of Hegel. Both prolegomena and notes are very helpful. ' 193.5. ETHICS. Adler, Felix. The Moral Insi RUCTION of Children. (In- ternational Education series.) N. Y., Ap- pleton, 1892, 270 p., D. §1.50. Designed not only for professional teachers, but for all who are called to direct the education of children. Without the presuppositions of religion. For its pur- pose there is no better book in English. Author is Founder and Leader of the Society for Ethical Culture, New York. 170.7. Everett, C. C. Ethics for Young People. Bost., Ginn & Co., 1891, 185 p., S. 50c. Intended for minds advanced beyond childhood, and likely to be inquisitive about the reasons why duty should be done. Adapted therefore to introduce such minds to the science ot Ethics. 170.7- Gilman, Nicholas Paine. Laws of Daily Conduct. Bost., Houghton, 1S91, 149 p., D. Si. Jackson, Edward Payson. Character-building: a Mas- ter's Talks with his Pupils. Same publish- ers, 230 p., D. Si. These two books may be had separately, or in one volume ($1.50). They were both adjudged a prize of- fered by the American Secular L'nion for a book to aid public school teachers in giving moral instruction to their pupils apart from religious doctrine. The au- thors are both friendly to religion, though not obtruding it either as a speculative foundation or as a practical motive of morality. 170.7. Green. Thomas Hill. Prolegomena to Ethics. 3d edition, edited by A. C. Bradley. N. V., Macmillan, $3.25. Admits the natural evolution of the moral life, but interprets the process of evolution from the idealistic point of view. By far the ablest exposition of Ethical Idealism in the English language. Not a book for be- ginners. 171. Jackson, E. P. See Gilman, N. P. Schurman, Jacob Gould. Ethical Import ok Darwinism. N. Scribner, 1S87, 264 p., $1.50. Y., More popular than Green's " Prolegomena "; a clear and interesting exposition of the difficulties connected with the explanation of moral life on the common theory of evolution. 1717. Bost., Ginn & Seelye, Julius H. Duty: a Book for Schools. Co., 1S92, 71 p., S. 30 c. Bases morality on the universal principles of relig- ion, but without reference to the distinctive dogmas of particular sects. 170.7. Sidgwick, Henry. Outlines of the History of Ethics for English Readers. 2d edition. X. Y., Macmillan, 1888, 278 p., D. S1.25. An admirable historical sketch of the various phases of ethical speculation. 170.9. Spencer, Herbert. Principles of Ethics. vols., S4- N. Y., Appleton, 2 Part of the author's '.' System of Synthetic Philoso- phy," specially designed to illustrate the laws of evolu- tion in the sphere of man's moral life. 171-7. PHYSICAL CULTURE. HYGIENE : SANITATION : NURSING AND EMERGENCIES. SKLRCTKD HV AUGUSTA H. LEYPOLDT, Editor Literary News, New York. New York, August, 1S95. PHYSICAL CULTURE. Bissell, Mary Taylor, M.D. Physical Development and Exercise for WOMEN. (Portia series.) N. Y., Dodd, Mead & Co., 1891, 5 + 108 p., D. ti.25. Dr. Bissell has much practical experience in the Geld of which she writes, and her hook is consequently a sensible and useful one. The brief explanations of the laws of growth, and of the influence of environ- ment (including dress) upon growth, are a logical in- troduction 10 the enumeration of the ways in which growth and development are promoted by exercise. The last chapter, profusely illustrated, explains how such exercise may be taken, often by surprisingly- simple means. . . . Dr. Bissell not only sanctions cricket, but urges swimming, rowing-, riding, and other delightful forms of outdoor exercise.— Nation. 613.7. Blaikie. William. How to Get Strong and How to Stay So. Illus. N. Y., Harper, 1879, 296 p., S. Si. Prescribes gymnastic exercises for physical develop- ment, and gives simple directions for the care of the body! 613.7. Call, Anna Payson. Power Through Repose. Bost., Roberts, 1S91, 169 p., D. Si. To nervous, overworked, worried and worrying people we commend this book. . . . It maintains that one can train oneself to absolute relaxation in times of rest, and to the employment of just enough force— and not too much — in times of labor— so as to double the possibilities of life. — Literary World. In the same vein the author has written " As a Matter of Course." Bost., Roberts, 1S94, Si- 613.79. Checkley, Edwin. Natural Method ok Physical Training. N. Y., Bakers Taylor Co., 1890, 152 p., D. Si. 50. A system of exercise to form muscle and to reduce flesh, without dieting or apparatus. Illustrated. 6137. Huxley, Thomas Henry. Lessons in Elementary Physiology. Illus. Newedition; revised by Dr. Foster. N.Y., Macmillan, 1SS5, Si. 10. Questions on Foregoing. Same publishers, 40 c. A capital introduction, by one of the greatest men of science of our time, to the formal study of physiolo^v. 612. La Grange, Fernand, M.D. PHYSIOLOGY ok Bodily Exercise. (Inter- national Scientific series.) N. Y., Apple- ton, 1S92, 16+395 p., Si. 75- Contents : Muscular work, Fatigue, Habituation to work. Exercise, Results of exercise, Office of the brain in exercise. An able and systematic review from the standpoint Of a physiologist of authority. For the student rather than the general reader. 613-72. Posse, Nils, Baron. Swedish System ok Educational Gymnas- tics. Bost., Lee & S., 1S90, 5 + 275 p., O. {2. An exposition of merit. Illustrated. 613.71. HYGIENE: SANITATION. Allen, Chillian B., M.D., and Mary A., M.D. Man Wonderkul in the IIoise Beautiful : an allegory, teaching the principles of physiology and hygiene and the effects of stimulants and narcotics; for home reading, also adapted as a reader for schools. 6th ed. N. Y., Fowler & Wells Co., 18SS.S1.50. Useful as an introduction to the facts of physiology and the essentials of hygiene; pleasantly written in an allegorical narrative style. This work is largely used as a school text-book, and is well worth reading. Fully illustrated. 613. Clarke, Edward H. Building ok a Brain. Bost., Houghton, 1S74, Si. 25. Intended chiefly for teachers and parents. Sets forth clearly the necessity of rest and economy of strength among girl students and women engaged in brain work. Should be read in conjunction with the author's " Sex in Education." 613.7- Sex in Education; or, A Fair Chance for Girls. Bost., Houghton, 1S73, S1.25. The necessity of periodic rest is the point urtred by Dr. Clarke. 613.79. Davis, Irenaeus P., M.D. Hygiene kor Girls. N. Y., Appleton, 1SS3, 210 p., D. Si 25. Contents: Nerves and nervousness. Habit and asso- ciation, Sympathy and imagination, Organs peculiar to women. Feminine employment. Amusements, Social customs, Harmony and elements of beauty, Hygienic morals. Brief chapters, simply and interestingly written, on matters of the utmost moment 10 girls and women. .613. Galbraith, Anna M., M.D. Hygiene and Physical Culture kor Women. N. Y., Dodd, Mead & Co., 1S95, S + 294 p., D. Si.75- Describes the body, theexercises conducing to health and beauty, the benefits oi good air, water and lood. Discusses fashionable dress and sensible dress, work, rest, recreation, sleep, and the disabilities peculiar to women. The author writes from observation and ex- perience; her style is clear and interesting. Illustra- tions good. " I have examined the manuscript of this book with some care. I think it contains sound doctrine, well expressed. In m\ opinion, it-, wide circulation amonjg the women oi this country will be of service to their physical condition, and 'I cheerfully commend it to tinir favorable consideration." — 1). B. St. John Root A, President New York Academy of Medicine. 613. 120 Physical Culture. Herrick, Christine Terhune. Cradle and Nursery. N. Y., Harper, 1889, 7 + 298 p., S. •- 1. A clear, popular, and pleasant treatise on the nursing, clothing, and feeding of little children. For popular reading. 649. Jacobi, Abraham, M.D. INFANT DIET. Rev., enl., and adapted to popular use by Mary Putnam Jacobi, M.D. (Putnam's handy-book series.) N. Y., Putnam, 50 c. Covers a wide field with clearness and minuteness of direction. Popular in style. An authority. Admirably simple and comprehensive.— N. Y. Trib- 649. Newsholme, Arthur, M.D., and Scott, Mar- garet E. Domestic Economy: comprising the laws of health in their application to home life and work. 3d edition. Illus. Lond., Swan Sonnenschein t pr< sentation is no less remarkable than its persuasiveness. — Nation, Discusses health, occupation, culture, and society. Written for girls of possible leisure and advanced edu- cation ; the style is adapted to the average girl. 374. Chats With Girls on Self- Culture. Portia series.) N. Y., Dodd, Mead & Co., U, 213 p., D. $1.25. Devoted to inward and spiritual culture as Dr. Bissell s •• Physical Development and Exercise" is to physical. Brightly and entertainingly written. Par- ticularly valuable are the chapters on How shall we learn to observe ': How shall we learn to think ? — X.ition. 374. (Portia series.) 1892, 253 p., I). Tut: Unmarried Woman. N.Y., Dodd, Mead ,\: Co., $1.25. Bright and sensible chapters on why some women do not marry; dependence; freedom; problems; op- •; unities; success ; business, and other phases of the unmarried woman's h:e. 376. Craik, Dinah Maria iMiss Mulock). Aboui Money and Other Things. N. Y., Harper, 1887, 234 p., D. 90 c. Unambitious and slight as these pages arc, their sim- ple, direct moral teaching, their sound reflections on the common things of life, with the gracious womanli- ness which is fell pervading them, combine to make this excellent home reading. — Nation. 374. Dodge, Grace H. Bundle ok Letters to Busy Girls on Praci i' AL Mat] ers. N. Y., Funk & Wag- nails, 1 --7. i;,<) p., S. 50 c. Written to those girls who have rot time or inclina- n to think and study about the many important things winch make up life and living. — 7kt author. Filled with practical advice to voung girls. — I.it- e>a>\ World. 374. Dodge, Grace H., Editor. Thoughts of Busy Girls. X. Y., Cassell vV Co.. 1 B92, g - 137 p., D. 50 c. Written on a wide variety of practical subjects by some fifty members of working-girls' clubs. I papers prove that those busy girls who find, as their editor puts it, little time for study but much for think- are learning to think justly, and some of them to write vividly. — Nation, 374. Hamerton, Philip G. Human Intercourse. Bost., Roberts, 18S4, 12+430 p., D. $2. Graceful discussions of the rights of the guest, friendship, love, marriage, and much else. The author rightly deems that life owes much to the thoughtful and just cultivation of the social feelings. 824.89. Kay, David. Memory: what it is and how to impri >VE 1 1 . (International Education series.) N. Y., Appleton, 1888, 26 + 334 p., D. $1.50. The best popular work on memory. See also chap- ter XVI. in vol. I., James's " Psychology," Advanced Course. 154. Phila., Penn Pub. Co. Legouve, Ernest. Art of Reading 50 c. An agreeable primer on the art of reading aloud with intelligence, and hence with expression. Author is senior member of the French Academy. See A. M. Bell's " Elocution " under Education. 808.5. Mahaffy, J. P. Art of Conversation. N. Y., Putnam, iSSS, 9+174 p., S. 75 c; Phila., Penn Pub. Co., 50 c. Mr. Mahaffy is interested in improving the natural social gifts of men and women, and in getting them to talk together with more pleasure. He warns them of the shoals and reefs on which conversation is com- monly wrecked in small and large companies — Xa- tion. 374.1. Ruskin, John. Pearls eor Young Ladies : Letters and Ad- vice on Education, Dress, Marriage, In- fluence, Work, Rights, etc.; collected and arranged by Mrs. L. C. Tuthill. N. Y., Merrill cc Maker, 1887, 50 c, $1, and up- wards. A selection of beautiful thoughts and apothi from the greatest living master ol English prose. 824.86. Willard, Frances E. HOW TO Win: a BOOK FOR GIRLS. N. Y . Funk Jt Wagnalls, 1886, 5 + 125 p., D. |l. By the founder of the Women's Christian Temper- ance Union. Addressed rather to the development of character than to specific modes of bread-winning. 374. ETIQUETTE. Hall, Florence Howe. Social Customs. Bost. Estcs, $1.75. \ sensible treatise on etiquette and the forms of so, ni observance. Helpful tor home-makers, young and old, because founded on common sense. 395. 122 Self- Culture. Jackson, Helen Hunt(H. H.). Bits of Talk About Home Matters. Bost., Roberts, 1SS7, $1. A book that ought to have a place of honor in every household. As we read it, we laugh and cry with the author. — Harriet /'rescott Spofford. Hardly treats of etiquette, strictly speaking, but of home relations and the courtesies of life. 396. Sherwood, Mrs. JohnM. Manners am> Social Usages. N. Y., Har- per, 1S87, 487 p., S. Si. 25. By a lady who has for many years moved in the best society of New York. 395. CLUBS FOR GIRLS AND WOMEN. Jones, Mary Cadwalader. Women's OrpoRTUNiriK.s in Town and Country. Chap. XVI., Vol. II. Woman's Book. N. Y., Scribner, 1S94, 2 vols., $7.50. A sprightly presentation of out-of-door studies ; village improvement societies; travel, book, and re- port clubs; the w>rk of cooking-schools, college- settlements, kindergartens, day nurseries, Girls' Friendly Societies, Voung Women's Christian Asso- ciations, Working-girls' Clubs, hospital visiting. 396. Miller, Harriet M. (" Olive Thorne Miller"). The Woman's Club. N. Y., Lovell, Coryell, 1S91, 116 p., D. $1. A very good practical guide and handbook for u .men who desire to form a club of almost any sort. — Literary Vr'orld. The author writes from large and satisfactory ex- perience. 367. Stanley, Maude. Clubs for Working-Girls. New edition. N. Y., Macmillan, 1890, 276 p., D. $1.50. Gives details of the management of English clubs for working girls, with descriptions of these clubs by the girls themselves, as also of their excursions to the country in summer. Miss Grace Dodge gives an account of working-girls' clubs in New York. . . . A book which one cannot read without a feeling of profound admiration. — Nation. 367. Shattuck, Harriette R. Woman's Manual of Parliamentary Law : with practical illustrations especially- adapted to women's organizations. Bost., Lee & Shepard, iShn N. Gerard; House building, Helen C. Can- dee ; House decoration and furnishing, Mary G. Humphrey; Supplementary information; Women's opportunities in town and country. Mary C.Jones; Woman's handiwork, Constance C. Harrison. The purpose is to give practical information and helpful suggestions touching all the subjects which concern the American women of to-day. The differ- ent writers have been carefully chosen, and have done excellent work. There is a valuable appen- dix, and a full index. Illustrated.— Critic. 396. BOOKBINDING: PORCELAIN PAINT- ING: WOOD -CARVING: AND OTHER MINOR ARTS. See also concluding titles and notes under Fine Art. Leland, Charles G. Manual of Wood-carving. Revised by John J. Holtzapffel. N. Y., Scribner, Si. 75- Arranged as twenty lessons, giving practical and exact instruction. Although it is impossible for printed instruction to take the place of a teacher, es- pecially in explaining a handicraft, an ingenious girl or boy might take up wood-carving with the aid 1 >i this manual alone, and have a very fair chance of success. Literary World. " 30 - Minor Arts, Porcelain Painting, Wood- carving, Stencilling, Modelling, Mo- saic Work, etc. Illus. N.Y.,MacmUlan, 1880, 14s p., D. 90c. Simple and practical, and for use of elementary Classes.— Pratt Institute Library, Brooklyn, N. Y. REPOUSSE WORK : embossing on sheet brass. Illus. N'. V., Art Interchange Co., 1883, 12 p. Q. 35 c 739 - 124 Useful Arts : Livelihoods. Painting on Silk, Satin, and Plush. Illus. N. V., Art Interchange Co., 18S5, 15 p., Q. 35 c. 750. series.) N. Y., Macmillan, 1891, D. 82. }82 p. Zaehnsdorf, J. W. Art or Bookbinding. Illus. N. Y., Mac- millan, 1390, 187 p., D, $1.50. Describes the various processes of binding in a clear and practical manner, giving directions for trade binding, and also for more elabi irate and artistic work. Of value t" those who arc in the trade, as well as to amateurs. — Pratt Institute Library, Brooklyn, N. Y. 686. DRAWING: DESIGN. See also titles and notes under Fine Art. Jackson, Frank G. Lessons on Decorative Design : an Ele- mentary Text-Hook. Lond., Chapman & Hall, 1891, 173 P-, 0. 7s. 6d. Presents concisely and correctlythe principles which underlie decorative design. — Critic. Used as a text-book at Pratt Institute, Brooklyn, N.Y. 745. Martineau, Gertrude. A Village Class for Drawim; and Wood- CARVING. N. Y., Longmans, 75 c. A helpful little handbook for the use of teachers in freehand or object drawing and geometrical drawing. Arranged in lessons, profusely illustrated. 740. White, Gleeson, Editor. Practical Designing: a Handbook on the Preparation of Working Drawings. Illus. N. Y., Macmillan, 1893, 327 p., D. $2.50. Aims to aid students in making practical designs for carpets, woven fabrics, floor cloths, etc. Explains from manufacturers' standpoint the limitations and re- quirements imposed by the material.— Pratt Institute Library, Brooklyn, N. Y. 740. PHOTOGRAPHY. Abney, William de W. Photography. N. Y., Longmans, 1S7S, $1.25. Capt. Abney is one of the foremost photographers of the day, and this treatise is a standard work though published several years ago. — Committee on Litera- ture, Camera Club, N. Y. 770. Adams, W. I. L. Amateur Photography: a Practical Guide for the Beginner. N. Y., Baker & Taylor Co., 1893, 'i" p., D. cloth, %\; paper, 50c. A brief, simple, and trustworthy guide, by the editor of the Photographic Times, X. Y. 770. Adams, W. I. L., and Ehrmann, Charles. Photographic Instructor i<>r the Proff.s- sionai and Amateur. 3d ed. Illus. N. Y., Scovill & Adams Co., 1891, 215 p., O. Si. 25. A practical text-book on photography; fuller than ' Amateur Photography." Contains a series of 24 les- sons as given by Prof. Ehrmann at the Chautauqua School of Photography, which have been revised and enlarged, also an appendix on the nature ami use of the various chemicals ami substances employed in phbtographii practice Amateurs will gam practical skill in 1 he making of good photographs il they follow closet; and exactly the instructions given.— Pratt In- stitute Library, Brooklyn, N. 1'. 770. Meldola, Raphael. THE Chemistry OF PHOTOGRAPHY. (Nature A series of lectures delivered to a class of advanced students by a celebrated English professor of chem- istry. The author is the discoverer of several impor- tant chemical products used in photography. The work is a valuable one to the chemist who seeks knowl- edge about the chemistry of the art. — Committee on Literature, Camera Club, N. Y. 771. NEEDLEWORK: EMBROIDERY. Croly, Mrs. J. C. (Jennie June, pseudonym), Editor. Ladies' Fancy Work : Embroidery, Needle- work, Knitting, Painting on Silk, etc. N. Y., A. L. Burt, 1SS6, 150 p., Q. paper, 50 c. A capital book, with 200 illustrations. 746. NEEDLEWORK : a Manual of Stitches and Studies in Embroidery and Drawn-Work. N. Y., A. L. Burt, iSSs, 126 p., O. paper, 50 c. Chiefly a compilation, with original additions, all excellent in quality and liberally illustrated. 746. Glaister, E. Needlework. (Art at Home series.) N. Y., Macmillan, 1880, 11 + 124 p., D. 90 c. Contains many useful hints, and the remarks upon color, stitches, and materials are good and suggestive. The author describes the many sources from which a design may be culled, and the proper design to be used for particular objects.— Nation. 746. Hapgood, Olive O. School Needlework : a course in sewing designed for use in schools. Bost., Ginn, 1893. Pupils' edition, 162 p., 60c. Teach- ers' edition, 244 p., S5 c. An excellent book for giving modern methods of teaching and learning sewing. The instructions are clear and stimulating. In Teachers' Edition, besides the needlework, short talks are given on the makn.^ of the material and instruments in use in sewing.— Mary Schhnck Woolman, Instructor in Sewing, Teachers' College, New York. 646. Kirkwood, L. J. Illustrated Sewing Primer, with Songs and Music. N. Y., Am. Book Co. 1SS3, 67 p., D. 30 c. Adapted for young pupils : full of suggestions for sewing school teachers. Author is a teacher of long and successful experience. — Pratt Institute Library, Brooklyn, N. Y. 646. Lefebure, Ernest, and Cole, A. S. EMBROIDERY AND LACE, Their Manufacture and History from the Remotest Antiquity to the Present Day. Illus. Phila., Lip- pincott, 1SS8, 336 p. \ O. $3.50. A handbook giving in detail the history of embroid- ery and lace-making: well illustrated, and aims to stimulate among women an interest in artistic work along these lines. Not a work of instruction.— Pratt Institute Library, Brooklyn. N. Y. 746. Leland, Charles G. Outline Embroidery. N. Y., Art Inter- change Co., 1S92, 21 p., Q. paper, 35 c. 746. Rosevear, Elizabeth. Needlework, Knitting and Cutting Out, X. Y., Macmillan, 1894, $1.75. A valuable and practical book of teaching methods Useful Arts : Livelihoods. "5 cf sewing and draughting in English Bchools. (I ia filled with illustrations, and is accurate and clear In Style.— MaRV SohBNCX WoOLMAN, Instructor in Sew- i»g, l^u-hos- ( \lUge, X. Y. 040. Woolman. Mary Schenck. A Sewing Course for Schools. N. v., Teachers' College, 1895. Without models, $3.50; will; 45 models, £20. I progressive course of sewing for the use of ti <-is in this bran( li ol manual training. The instructions are short and to tin- p.. mi and the book is filled with matters helpful to the teacher. Itisadapted for s< hools, mission work, and private classes, and is text-book and combined, haying bristol board pages in- serted with the text The instructions are sufficiently in for those who wish to make their own models. Author is Instructor in Sewing, Teachers' College, New York and this course is now in use in the Do- mestic Department of the- College. 040. NOTE. The "Butterick Publishing Co., New York, issue •■Art of Crocheting," 143 p., an elementary book; " Fancy .mil Practical Crocheting,' an advanced book; "Art of Drawn-Work," 117 p.;' 1 Art of Knitting," i->4 p.; and "Art of Lace-making," 134 p. Each book in large pages, bound in paper, and generously illus- trated, sac. All arc clear and practical in their in- structions, and all but " Fancy and Practical Crochet- ing" are suited to beginners as well as experts. TYPE-WRITING. Humphrey, F. S. Manual ok Type-Writing, Business Letter- Writing, and Exercises for Phonographic Practice. N. Y. , Baker & Taylor Co. , 1SS6, 1S5 p., O. Si. 50. Of special value to phonographers. Very full and helpful in its models of business correspondence, law forms, and specifications for engineers and builders. Not nearly so complete in its directions for manipula- tion as Torrey's book — next in this list. 052. Torrey, Bates. Practical Typewriting by the All-Finger M k 1 hod. 3d edition, revised and enlarged. N. Y., Fowler & Wells Co., 1S94, 174 p., O.S1.50. A graduated series of exercises on the typewriter, arranged for self-instruction and school use. Insists on the use of all the fingers of both hands. No other work is so well and fully illustrated in directing the learner. The instruction is applied to all the leading machines. Many useful general hints are given. 052. TELEGRAPHY: TELEPHONY. Houston, Edwin J. Dictionary of Electrical Words, Terms, and Phrases. 3d edition. Illus. N. Y., W. J. Johnston Co., 1S94, 667 p., O. $5- The most complete electrical dictionary in any lan- guage, Defines almost every existing electrical term, whether highly scientific or slang. Important facts are explained quite fully. It is a book of reference on all branches of electricity. Suited to the needs of every- body, from the general reader to the advanced electri- cal engineer. — F. B. Ckockkk, Prof, of Electrical Engineering, Columbia College, N. Y. 537. Lockwood, Thomas D. Practical Information for Telephonists, N. Y., W J. Johnston Co., 1888, 192 p., D. Takes up various appliances and explains their use in simple language. Useful and practical.— Pratt Itt- sttf.it,- Library, Brooklyn, N. Y. 054.0. Maver, William, Jr. American Telegraphy. N. Y., J. II. Bun- nell .V Co., i8<)2, 563 p., il. Q. $3.50. A clear and complete description of the various kinds ot telegraph systems and apparatus. An excel- lent 1 k ot reference on telegraphy, brought ri down to date. For the practicaland practical advanced student, the engineer, electrical or not electrical.— F. B. Ckockkk, Prof. 0/ Electrical Engineering, Colum- bia College, N. Y. 054. Poole, Joseph. Practical Telephone Handbook and (.mdic to the Telephonic Exchange. N. Y., Macmillan, 1891, 228 p., D. $1. A practical manual which treats of the recent meth- ods of telephonic working; fully illustrated. Some- what more technical than Lockwood. 054.0. JOURNALISM : AUTHORSHIP. Dixey, Wolstan. Trade of Authorship. Brooklyn, N. Y.,73 Henry St., Wolstan Dixey,iS90,i28 p.,D. $1. Contents: The Author's Market, Trade, and Life. The liveliest and most readable book on its theme; it has no superior for good sense and comprehensiveness of information. — Literary World 029.0. Luce, Robert. Writing for the Press; a Manual for editors, reporters, correspondents and printers. Bost., Writer Pub. Co., 1S91, 95 P-, Si- Contents : Preparing copy ; words and phrases — noting common errors; use of titles; condensation; errors of arrangement; punctuation; proof-reading; newspaper writing ; telegraph correspondence ; re- ports of testimony , head-lines. A capital book. Author was on the staff of the Boston Globe. 029.0. BOOKSELLING. 4 Growoll, Adolf. The Profession of Bookselling ; a hand- book of practical hints for the apprentice and bookseller. In 3 pts. Pt. 1. N. Y.. Office of The Publishers' Weekly, 1S93, 10-f- 65 p. bds., $2. Puts in accessible form, direction and information of a practical kind that may be of service to the young recruit in the ranks of the book trade, as well as sug- gestive to those who may already have worked their way along without assistance of any kind. The au- thor, who is managing editor of The Publishers' IVtrkly, has submitted each chapter to the revision of one, in many cases to the revision of several authorities on the subject, so that the work is not the expression of an individual but the composite opinion of several masters. The chapter " Bibliography of Literature." is excellent reading for those who would become familiar with the literatures oi the w orld. The second part, which will be issued shortly, contains an admirably condensed description of bookbinding from a practical point of view, as well as a history of bibliopegic art from its earliest beginning to the present; illustrated with 16 representative bindings. The third part, in preparation, will contain matter of interest chiefly to the antiquarian booksellerand stationer. Parts II. and III. will be $a each, 055.50. COUNTRY OCCUPATIONS. THE FARM : ORCHARD, KITCHEN AND MARKET GARDEN : DAIRY : POULTRY : BEE KEEPING : FLOWER GARDEN : LANDSCAPE GARDENING : BY L. H. BAILEY, Professor of Horticulture, Agricultural College, Cornell University, Ithaca, N. Y., and B. M, Watson, Jr., Instructor Bussey Institution of Harvard University, Jamaica Plain, Mass. June, 1895. • Mr. Watson's notes are those on the books of P. Barry, P. Henderson, S. W. Johnson, W. Robinson, L. R. Taft, and Mrs. S. Van Rens- selaer. All other notes are by Prof. L. H. Bailey. See Botany for Gray's " Manual" and other works useful in this department. THE FARM. Aikman, C. M. Manures and the Principles of Manuring. Lond., W. Blackwood & Sons, 1894, 592 p., D. $2.25. The most recent account of the theory and practice of enriching the land, considering the question in all its aspects. 631. Johnson, S. W. , 1 [ow Crops Feed. N. Y., Orange Judd Co., 1S94, $2. " A treatise on the atmosphere and the soil as re- lated to the nutrition of agricultural plants." A com- panion volume to " How Crops Grow." Taken to- gether, they form a very complete statement of the methods of growth in plants, and their relation to soil and air. By their aid many of the common operations of husbandry are explained. Adapted to all who take a more than cursory interest in plant life. Requires an elementary knowledge of chemistry. 630.2. How CROPS Grow. New and rev. ed. Illus. N. Y., Orange Judd Co., 416 p., D. $2. " \ treatise on the chemical composition, structure, and life oi a plant." Designed for students of agri- cultural 1 bemistrj . and adapted to all who wish infor- mation on ill com osition, structure, modes of devel- opment, organization and use of the different parts of a plant. 630.2. Waring, Geo. E., Jr. Elements of Agriculture: a Book for Young Farmers. N. Y., O. Judd Co., 251 p., D. $1. A plain sj floptical account of the way in which the plant lives and grows, of the soil, o| manures, mechan- ical cultivation, and the like. Discusses the whole field of the underlying principles ol agri< ulture. 630.2. ORCHARD AND KITCHEN GARDEN. Bailey, L. H. American Grape Training. N. Y., Rural New Yorker, 1S93, 95 p., O. 75 c. The only wcrk devoted to the training of American grapes. Illustrated with photo-engravings directly from the vines. It treats all the leading systems 634. Horticulturist's Rcle-Book. 3d edition. N. Y., Macmillan, 1895, 75 c. A Compendium of Useful Information for Fruit- Growers, Truck-Gardeners, Florists, and Others. A condensed manual of all rules and recipes and figures used by horticulturists ; as insecticides, fungiciiies, means of combating all the important insects and fungi, planting-tables, dates of planting, yields, esti- mates for heating greenhouses, greenhouse rules of practice, tables of weights and measures, legal and customary standards, grafting waxes, methods of pack- ing and storing fruits and vegetables, and thousands of other useful facts. 634. Barry, P. Fruit Gardes. New edition. Illus. N. Y., O. Judd Co., 516 p., D. $2. A thoroughly practical treatise on all kinds of fruit- growing carried on in this country. The various de- tails of preparation of the soil, propagation and culti- vation are explained ; the general arrangement and management of permanent plantations are given ; there are complete lists and descriptions of our numerous varieties of fruits, with chapters on gathering, pack- ing, shipping, and preserving. Insects and funi;. us pests are considered. Good lists ot the better varieties of fruits are made, which are valuable to novices. 634. Burpee, W. Atlee. How and What to Grow in a Kitchen Garden of One Acke. Phila., W. Atlee Burpee & Co., 1S88, 19S p., D. 50c. A briil handbook advising a selection of soils and varieties, and methods of cultivation and treatment, for a home or mixed vegetable garden. 635. Biggie, Jacob. BlGGI 1: BERRY Book. Phila., Farm Journal, 1 "i)4, 126 p., D. 50 c. A little book giving summary statements of many growers concerning the best methods .mA varieties in growing strawberries, raspberries, blackberries, cur- rani-., ar.d gooseberries, etc. Fullest on strawberries. Has colored plates of varieties. 634. Greiner, T. How to Make the Garden Pay. Phila., Win. 11 v. Maule, 1S90, 272 p., D. $2. \ implete illustrated manual of vegetable garden- ing, lor both amateurs and market gardeners, It is a 1 1 incise and reliable exposition of the entire subject for ! 1 ulture, with advice on forcing structures. 635. Henderson, Peter Gardening foe Profit. New and enlarged Country Occupations. 127 edition. Illus. N. Y., O. Judd Co., 376 p., D. $2. Although written for market gardeners, this book is invaluable to any one who wishes t" grow good vege- tables. Preparation oi soil and manures, cultivation in all phases, list-- and descriptions of different vegeta- bles are given. This is the hook of a practical man, one of the best gardeners and horticultural writers we have had. It is adapted to the use of everybody who desires a vegetable garden. 035. Rawson, W. W. Success in Market Gardening. Bost., \Y. W. Rawson, 1S92, $1. A condensed manual of commercial vegetable grow- ing, under glass and in the field, in New England 635. Roe, E. P. Success with Small Fruits. N. Y., Dodd, Mead & Co., 1SS1, 3SS p., D. Si. 50; illus., S2.50. A pleasant, readable account of the best practices of growing and selling the berry fruits, as strawberries, raspberries, currants, gooseberries, etc. 634. Sempers, F. W. Injurious Insects and the Use of In- sectides. Phila., \V. Atlee Burpee & Co., 1S94, 216 p., D. 50 c. A practical and profusely illustrated handbook of all common insect pests, with means of combating them. It is designed wholly as a practical manual. 632. Terry, T. B., and Root, A. I. How to Grow Strawberries. Medina, Ohio, A. I. Root, 1S90, 144 p., D. 40c. The most explicit 'manual of strawberry growing. A chatty record of experiences. 634. THE DAIRY. Gurler, H. B. American Dairying. Chic, Breeders' Ga- zette, 1S94, 267 p., D. Si. A practical manual, specifying the feeding and care of a dairy herd, and the actual operations in the manufacture of milk products and the care of a creamery. 637. Russell, H. L. Outlines of Dairy Bacteriology. Madison, Wis., H. L. Russell, 1S94, 1S6 p., D. $1. Discusses the latest phases of the role of microbes and fermentation in the modification of milk, butter. and cheese. 637. POULTRY. Collingwood, H. W. The Business Hen. N. Y., Rural New Yorker, 1^92, 150 p., D. paper, 50c. A handbook of methods and management of poultry for prorit, comprising feeding and marketing the product. The chapters are contributed by various poultrymen. Gives little attention to fancy breeds. 636.5. Felch, I. K. Poultry Culture. Chic, Donohue, Hen- neberry & Co., 1SS5, 430 p., D. Si. 50. Discusses the subject from a fancier's standpoint. Very full upon mating and breeding thoroughbred fowls, and upon scoring and judging. 636.5. Wright, Lewis. Practical Poultry Keeper. N.Y., O. Judd Co., 243 p., D. $2. Chiefly a description of breeds and varieties, and their origin, with only short accounts of methods of management anil feeding. Preface dated 1867. 636.5. BEE-KEEPING. Cook, A. J. Bee-Keeper's Guide; or, Manual of the Apiary. Chic, Thomas G. Newman, 1SS1, 302 p., D. ST. 50. Part I. comprises the natural history of the honey bee, and the anatomy and physiology of the insect. Part II. is a detailed manual of the most approved operations in apiculture, being full upon all practical points of the business. 638. FLOWER-GARDEN. Ellwanger, H. B. The Rose. N. Y. 293 p., D. Si. 25. Dodd, Mead & Co., 1SS2, A full account of the tribes and types of roses, and a manual ol their cultivation, both in the open and under glass. Particularly full on varieties. 716. N. Y., Orange 716. Heinrich, Julius. Window Flower-Garden. Judd Co., 75 c A commendable little book. Henderson, Peter. Practical Floriculture. New and en- larged edition. Illus. N. Y., O. Judd Co., 1S93, 325 p., D., Si. 50. Plain, practical directions for growing tender plants and flowers. Originally written for men who make this their business, it is, nevertheless, by far the best book obtainable for the amateur. Both this book and " Gar- dening for Profit " contain chapters on cold frames and pits, hot-beds, and simple greenhouse construc- tion. Adapted to all who wish to obtain the best up- to-date methods. 716. Hunt, M. A. How to Grow Cut Flowers. N. Y., Florists' Exchange; Chic, American Florist, 1S93, 228 p., D. $2. A practical manual by a successful florist, compris- ing excellent chapters on greenhouse or forcing house construction, with explicit directions for growing roses, carnations, chrysanthemums, violets, migno- nette, bulbs, and orchids. 716. Mathews, F. Schuyler. The Beautiful Flower Garden. Phila., W. Atlee Burpee & Co., 1S94, 50 c. Treats flowers and flower-growing from the artists' point of view, ami it is profusely illustrated with excellent pen sketches by the author. It is the only American handbook which treats the subject from this standpoint Directions are also given for the growing of the common flowers. 716. Robinson, W. English Flower - Garden. 3d edition. Lond., John Murray, 1S93, 751 p., O. 15s. \\ "' I] suited for American use, although written for the climatic conditions ol Great Britain. Deals with hardy plants, herbaceous perennials in particular, some annuals, and some flowering trees and shrubs. The opening chapters give good advice on laying-out, an wish i" enter- tain simply, yel want something more elaborate than the everyday dinner.— Hblbm Kinnk, Instructor in Cooking,' Teachers' College, N. 1. 041. Lemcke, Gesine. Desserts ind Salads, European and Ameri- can, economical and dainty. ?tli edition. N. V., C. r. Dillingham & Co., i S92, 296 p., 0. $1.25. \ 1 imprehenslve and trustworthy guide : its r. an mitten. 041. European and American Cuisine. N. Y., Apple ton, 1895, 6og p., ( >. $2. Directions include receipts for more than 100 soups ami joo modes of cooking fish— branches commonly neglected in cook-books. Other departments, except- ing desserts and salads (see foregoing book), are equally full. Quantities, time and method are stated with the clearness and accuracy of an accomplished teacher. 041. Lincoln, Mrs. D. A. Boston Cook-Book. What to do and what not to do in cooking. Bost., Roberts Bros., 1890, 14 + 536 p., D. $2. A trustworthy guide in practical cookery. The ar- rangement of the topics is systematic, and the direc- tions it work so concise and exact that a novice in following them is able to obtain good results. A book for well-to-do people. Though not a scientific treatise, it gives a useful outline of the chemistry and physi- ology of food. — Helen Kinnk, Instructor in Cooking, Teachers' College, N. V. 041. Boston School Kitchen Text-Book, les- sons in cooking for the use of classes in public and industrial schools. Bost., Roberts Bros., 1888, 232 p., D. $1. Just what its name implies ; a study of food, and ex- planation of general principles in cooicing ; adapted lor practical use in the classes of public and industrial schools. — Critic. 041. Specially good for chemistry of foods. Carving and Bros., 18S7, 5: Serving. Bost., p., S. 60 c. Roberts Plain practical directions designed to teach women how to carve with ease and grace. 043. Nitsch, Mrs. Helen. (Catherine Owen, pseud.) Lessons in Candy-making. Springfield, Miss., C. W. Bryan & Co., 1SS7, 70 p., D. 50c. Practical receipts for making candy, with directions for coloring it. Intended tor women wishing to earn money at their homes. Emphasizes the importance of making the candy equal in all respects to that of con- fectioners. — Pratt Institute Library, Brooklyn, N . ) '. 042. Parloa, Maria. First Prim hies ok Household Manage- ment AND COOKKRY : a Text-book for Schools and Families. New and enlarged edition. Bost., Houghton, 1S85, 12 + 176 p., S. 75 c. A practical little text-book in clear language. Dis- cusses the cnemica! composition of foods, and outlines a series of twelve lessons. Adds many simple and economical receipts, which are the result of the au- thor's experience in leaching classes oi women. Offers valuable suggestions for diet for the sil k. — I'ratt Institute Library, Brooklyn, N. Y. 041. Kitchen COMPANION: a Guide fur all who wish to be gixjd housekeepers. Estes & I. ami. it, [887, $2.50. Host. An exhaustive culinary treatise; everything from building the kitchen to placing ferns on the table is explained.— Critic, 041. Richards, Amy G. COOKERY, Montreal, Canada, E. M. Re- nouf, 1895, 436 p., D. $1.25. A very complete ami useful book. ceipts arc new ; .>il are well 1 hosen, an exponent of the Canadian sol 1 Mam- of the Te- l: ichards is one in which the .111 exponent 01 me I anainan so 1, one in wuicii me beal elements oi English and French cookery are com- bined. 041. Rorer, Mrs. S. T. Canning and Preserving. Co., 40 c. N. Y., O. Judd Full and easy directions for canning and preserving fruits and vegetables ; making jellies, syrups, and cat- sups; drying herbs and fruits. 041. Philadelphia Cook Book. Phila., Arnold iV Co., 1886, $1.75. Comprehensive and reliable. Brief introductions explain the chemistry and the mode of selecting the viands. 041. Y., Harper, 1894, Springsteed, Anne Frances. The Expert Waitress. N. 131 p., D. fi. Explains in minute detail the method of laying and serving the table at all meals ; also gives clear direc- tions for the performance of the other duties required of a waitress in private families The housekeeper who does not have a waitress will find useful hints in this book. 047- Terhune, Mrs. Mary V. H. (Marion Harland, pseud.). Breakfast, Luncheon, and Tea. N. Y., Scribner, 1883, Si. 75. Common Sense in the Household: a man- ual of practical housewifery. Majority edition, revised. N. Y.. Scribner, 1892, 7 + 54" p., D. $1.50. 640. Chiefly a cookery book, including dishes for the nursery and sick-room. A few directions for wash- ing, cleaning, and the like are added. Mrs. Terhune's cookery is distinctively American, of the Southern school ; her receipts are trustworthy, and the directions sufficiently clear to be followed suc- cessfully by the inexperienced housewife. Some of her dishes, notably the desserts, are too rich, but every cook modifies the receipts she uses. There is a decided charm in the cordial tone of the little talks interspersed through Mrs. Terhune's household books. 041. Dinner Giving. N. Y., Scribner, 18S3, 713 p., D. $1.75. A simple bill of fare for every day in the year, with full directions for cooking and serving; twelve elab- orate menus are also given. 041. Thompson, Sir Henry, M.D. Food and Feeding. 5th edition, revised and enlarged. N. Y., VVarne, 1SS7, 174 p.. D. St or White, Sallie Joy. Cookery in the Public Schools. Host., I). Lothrop Co., 1890, 173 p., D. 75 c. Sketches the origin and growth of industrial edu- cation tor gii Is ; argues for public cooking schools on ground of their success in Boston; gives a course oi lessons on cooking based on those of the Boston *3 2 Domestic Economy. schools. Lays stress on cleanliness, economy, and at- tractive service. Girls desirous of studying cookery with a view to becoming class-teachers will here learn something of the requirements demanded for the posi- tion. 641. Williams, W. Mattieu, Chemistry ov Cookery. N. Y., Appleton, 1885. 32S p., D. $1.50. Explains in simple terms the chemistry of boiling, roasting, grilling, frying, and stewing. Discusses the nourishing qualities of various foods and how these qualities arc affected by cooking. Has a word of sense on vegetarianism. The author was a chemist of emi- nence, and his chapters arc based on experiment and experience. The reader need know little more than the barest rudiments of chemistry to get much good fr"iri this book. 641. LAUNDRY: SCOURING: DYEING. Calder, F. L., ,/«,/Mann, E. E. Teachers' Manual of Elementary Laun- dry Work. N. Y., Longmans, 1S91, y6p., S. 30 c. As useful at home as at school. Describes washing materials, utensils and their uses, and preparation for washing. Gives capital receipts for washing, starch- ing, bleaching, ironing, and removing stains. Both authors are English ; one is a teacher. There is no American book on this subject. 648. Hurst. George H. Handbook of Garment Dyeing and Clean- ing. Lond., C. Griffin & Co.; Phila., Lip- pincott, 1S95, 1S0 p., D. $1.75. A thoroughly practical work by an English chemist. Besides dyeing and cleaning garments, it treats of bleaching anil tinishing fabrics, of scouring and dye- ing skin rugs and mats, cleaning and dyeing feathers, ve cleaning and dyeing, and straw bleaching and dyeing. Fully illustrated. 667.2. Rothery, G. C. Handbook of Laundry Management. Illus. Lond., Crosby Lockwood & Son, i8Sq, O. 2s. 6d. Part I., devoted to operations and processes, is quite worth the price of the volume to the housewife. Part II., dealing with building and machinery, would only in- terest those who pursue laundering as a trade. The high grade of intelligence required in the commercial laundry of to-day by the introduction of machinery adds one mi»re to the list of profitable employments open to women. 648. DRESS. Davis, Jeannette E. Elements of Modern Dress - Making. N. Y., Cassell & Co., 1894, 12 + 193 p., D. A handbook for the use of students, amateur or pro- fessional, and of those qualifying to teach dressmaking in public schools. Goes thoroughly into the subjects of bodice and skirt making, tilting, finishing, etc., and gives valuable information concerning standard dress fabrics and the linings and other materials used in the construction of a gown. Written in plain, sim- ple language, with illustrative diagrams. Much to be commended. 646. Dress from a Practical Standpoint. By several writers. Yol. I., Chap. YI., Wom- an's Book. N. V., Scribner, 2 vols., $7.50.. Hints for dress for infants, young children, school- girls and adults. Describes sensible articles of dress in detail, wedding trousseaux, furs and mourning, and the care of clothes. Tells about dressmaking and millinery at home and at school. 396. Ecob, Helen Gilbert. The Well-dressed Woman: a study in the practical application to dress of the laws of health, art, and morals. N. Y., Fowler & Wells Co., 1S93, S + 262 p., D. $1. A sensible and useful account of the harm done to modern women by tight-fitting garments and heavy skirts. It iscapable of raising from apathy those who feel indifferent to the subject, and helping the woman who wants to know the truth but has little time to study for herself. — Mary Schenck; Wooi.man, In- structor in Sewing, Teachers' College, N. Y. 646. Hill, Georgiana. History of English Dress. Lond., R. Bentley & Son, 1S93, 2 vols., 322, 342 p., O. 30s. From the Roman occupation of Great Britain to the present day. Well illustrated. Concludes with an excellent chapter on taste in dress and the secret of good dressing. 646. McGlasson, Eva Wilder. ./Esthetics of Dress. Woman's Book. N. 2 vols., $7.50. Treats of taste, sincerity, simplicity, unity, appro- priateness, textile fabrics, colors, line, hygiene, con- ventionality, individuality, originality, picturesque- ncss, eccentricity. A good chapter. 396. Steele, Frances Mary, and Adams, E. L. S. Beauty ok Form and Grace of Vesture. Vol. I., Chap. Y., Y., Scribner, 1S94, N. Y., Dodd Mead & Co. p., D, $1.75. ■-. 7 Contains suggestions for the making of a healthful and artistic style of garment for women, Dress is con- sidered as a means of expression, and the desire is to make the expression sensible and worthy.— Mary Schenck Woolman, Instructor in Sewing, Teachers' College, N. V. 646. AMUSEMENTS AND SPORTS Chosbn and Annotatkd by A I ICE B. KROEGER, Librarian, Dre.xel Institute, Philadelphia. Philadelphia, June, \-\~. GENERAL. Bartlett, George B. Ni \\ Games for Parlor and Lawn. Nf. v., Harper, 1882, 227 p., S. Contains proverbs in action, illustrated poems, magic, and other interesting amusements. 700. Beard, Lina and Adelia B. American Girls' Handy Book: How to Ami si: Yourself and Others. N. Y., Scribner, 1S93, 474 p., D. $2. Gives directions more or less precise and praise- worthy tor the observance of holidays, the giving of parties and picnics, for games, for work both useful and ornamental. For youthful readers. — Literary World. 700. Champlin, John Denison, Jr., and Bostwick, Arthur E. Young Folks' Cyclopedia of Games and S orts. lllus. N. Y., Holt, 1890, 831 p., O. $2.50. Describes games, sports, and amusements of all kinds for boys and girls. It is written from the Ameri- can standpoint, with illustrations and historical in- formation, and is arranged alphabetically. The best general reference book. 790. Gomme, Alice Bertha. Children's Singing Games : With the Tunes to Which They Are Sung. N. Y., Mac- millan, 1S94. First series and Second se- ries, 70 p., Q. Si. 50 each. These English games, some of which are played in modified forms by American children, afford charming amusement, because the natural outgrowth of national life, free from the instructiveness or setness of in- vented games for little children. The editor is an author of mark in the field of folk-lore: these games have been collected by herself and her friends, partly from their value as illustrating ancient customs other- wise unrecorded. Both volumes are illustrated with rare and sympathetic skill by Winifred Smith. 790. Hale, Lucretia Peabody. Fagots for the Fireside. New edition. Illus. Bost., Houghton, 1S94, 334 p., D. $1.25. More than 150 entertaining games for evenings at home and social parties. These range from ingenious gamesof words and proverbs to games of pure sport ; they are new and old, and make every demand, from the least to the greatest, upon the mental agility of the player.— Literary World. 790. Hoffmann, Prof. Louis (pseud, of Angelo John Lewis). Parlor Amusements and Evening Party Entertainments. Illus. N. Y., Rout- ledge, 504 p., D. $1.50. Gives detailed instructions for many kinds of games of action, games with pen and pencil, "catch " games, forfeits, card games, miscellaneous amusements, ama- teur theatricals, tableaux, living wax-work exhibitions, sh.ulow pantomimes, etc. 790. Newell, William Wells. Games and Songs <>k American Children. Illus. N'. Y.. Harper, 1883, 242 p., O. $1-50. A collection, with history, of the games of the children of America, and a comparison with those of other countries. 790. Pollard, Josephine. Plays and Games for Little Folks. Illus. N. Y., McLoughlin, 12S p., I ». $1. Sports of all kinds, fireside fun and singing games for very young people-. 790. Ruutz-Rees, Janet E. Home Occupations. (Appleton's Home books.) N. Y. Appleton, 1883, 135 p., D. 60 c. Clear instructions as to the uses of tissue-paper, card-board, beads, etc., for decorative purposes. Adapted to young girls. 790. Sherwood, Mrs. Wl^y Elizabeth (Wilson). Home Amusements. (Appleton's Home books.) N. Y., Appleton, 1SS4, 152 p., D. 60 c. Brief chapters on private theatricals, games, out- door recreations and other amusements. 790. Smiley, Mrs. Annie E. Fifty Social Evenings for Epworth Leagues and the Home Circle. N. Y., Hunt cv; Eaton, 1S94, 7° P-. S. 25 c. Bright and interesting games suitable for church entertainments and home parties. 790. What Shall We Do To-Night ? or, Social Amusements for Evening Parties. N. Y., Dick & Fitzgerald, 366 p., D. $2. An excellent compilation, offering twenty-six varied entertainments for social gatherings and festivals. 790. PUZZLES. Bellamy, William. A Century of Charades. Bost., Hough- ton, 1S94, 101 p., S. Si. Contains 100 bright and entertaining charades, not for acting. Incomparably the best collection extant. 793. Howard's Book of Conundrums and Rid- dles. N. Y., Dick & Fitzgerald, boards, 50 c; paper, 30 c. CARDS: CHECKERS: CHESS. Coffin, Charles Emmet. Gist of Whist : a Concise Guide to the Modern Scientific Game. 4th edition re- vised. N. Y., Brentano's, 1S95, 109 p., S. 75 c. Contents: Fundamental principles: American leads; Conventional plays; Practical precepts, in- cluding the law-, of whist and of duplicate whist. A capital summary, clearly and attractively presented. 794. Dick, William Brisbane. Games of Patience; or, Solitaire with CARDS. N. Y., Dick & Fitzgerald, 1883, 154 p., D. $1; boards, 75 c. Includes 64 games, with illustrations. This attrac- tive game ol 1 .mis for one player has often proved a delightful pastime for the invalid and a mental relief for the tired and overworked. 795. J 34 Amuseme7its and Sports. The American Hoyle ; or, Handbook of Games. N. V., Dick & Fitzgerald, 1S92, 514 p., D. $1.50. An important authority on all card games, checkers, chess and dominoes. Especially valuable for its rules for whist, collated from the various works by "Cav- endish." 794. Dunne, Frank. Draught-Player's Guide and Companion. N. Y., Dick & Fitzgerald, 152 p., D. $1.50. An authoritative book, suited to beginners and ad- vanced players. 794. Modern Whist. N. Y., Dick & Fitzgerald, 72 p., S. paper, 25 c. Contains complete rules and instructions, the Ameri- can leads, and much other information Compiled from "Cavendish."' The best cheap manual. 794. CONJURING. Hoffmann, Prof. Louis {pseud, of Angelo John Lewis). Modern Magic : a practical treatise on the artof conjuring. Illus. N. Y., Routledge, 563 p., D. $1.50. Includes card tricks, tricks with coin, with jewelry and other sleight-ol "-hand performances, which make an interesting feature of an evening's entertainment. 793. TABLEAUX : AMATEUR THEATRI- CALS : CHARADES. Frost, S. A. Parlor Acting Charades. N. Y., Dick & Fitzgerald, 182 p. S. boards, 50 c; paper, 30 c. Short parlor comedies and farces, requiring no expensive scenery or setting. 793. Nugent, Edmund C. Burlesque and Musical Acting Charades. N. Y., Dick tS; Fitzgerald, 175 p., S. boards, 50 c. ; paper, 30 c. Twelve charades with music and pianoforte accom- paniments. With hints for performance. 793. Pollard, Josephine. Artistic Tableaux ; with diagrams and de- scriptions of costumes. N. Y., Dirk & Fitzgerald, 18S4, paper, 30 c. 793. Weldon's Fancy Costumes. N. Y., Dick & Fitzgerald, 114 p., S. paper, 30 c. Contains more than fifty illustrations of historical, national, and emblematic costumes, with directions for making them. 793. BILLIARDS. Gamier, Albert. Scientific Billiards, and Practice Shots, With Hints to Amateurs, and 106 dia- grams in colors. N. Y., Appleton, $3.50. The standard authority. 794. DANCING. Dick's Quadrille Call-Book and Bali-Room Prompter. X. Y., Dick Ov. Fitzgerald; boards, 75 c; paper, 50c. A compilation which includes all the p< ipultu .lances, more than a hundred figures for the German," and the rules of deportment and etiquette in the ball- room. 793. Dodworth, Allen. Dancing and its Relations to Education AND Social Life. New ed. Illus. X. Y., Harper, iSSS, 302 p., D. $1.50. The author writes on American dancing and gives full instructions for learning the different kinds of dances. 793. OUTDOOR SPORTS. Camp, Walter. Book ok College Sports. Illus. N. Y.. Century Co., 1893, 329 p., O. fl.75. Includes track athletics, rowing, football, and base- ball. These arc fully explained for the benefit of the spectator of games, and much sound advice is given to participants.— Literary World. 796. Dwight, James. Practical Lawn-Tennis. Illus. N. Y., Harper, 1893, 168 p., S. $1.25. A comprehensh e little volume, covering the whole matter from the preparation of the ground to the regulation of tournaments. — Literary World. 776. Ford, Horace. Theory and Practice of Archery. New edition, revised by VV. Butt. N. Y., Long- mans, 1SS7, $4.50. We can recommend this book as a thoroughly com- prehensive work on practical archery. Especially valuable to those who take more than a superficial in- terest in the subject, and to whom the ordinary man- uals are unsatisfactory. — Nation. Mr. Ford was for ten years champion archer of England. 796. Thompson, Maurice. Witchery of Archery: a Complete Man- ual. New edition. Illus. X. Y., Scrib- ner, 1879, 2 ^9 P-, S. Si. 50. Historical and practical information on the subject, with a chapter on English archery practice. 796. HORSEMANSHIP. DeHurst, C, pseud. How Women Should Ride. Illus. N. Y., Harper, 1892, 24S p., S. Si. 25. Aids women to acquire a practical knowledge of how to manage the horse under saddle and in harness. 798. Mead, Theodore H. Horsemanship for Women. N. Y., Harper, 1SS7, 160 p., D. $1.25. Instruction in amateur training, etiquette in the saddle, leaping, and buying a saddle-horse. 798. CYCLING. Clyde, Henry. Pleasure-Cycling. Bost., Little, Brown & Co., 1S95, 180 p., S. Si. A stirring pica for the 'cycle as a meansof health and joy for young and old, with useful hints for choosing a machine, and for riding with safety and comfort. Dress for men is prescribed by the author, dress for ladies by a lady. A capital manual for the beginner, and availa- ble, too, as a " discourager of hesitancy."' 796. Porter, Luther H. Cycling for Health and Pleasure. Illus. N. Y., Dodd, 1S95, 195 p., S. Si. Gives advice to learners and tourists, tells how to prevent accidents, philosophizes on the relation of speed to gearing, pictures and describes many forms of cycling costumes, and has quite an encyclopaedia of practical points. — Critic. 796. Richardson, Sir Benjamin Ward, J/.D. What to Avoid in Cycling. X. Y., North American Review, August, 1S95, 50 c. The writer, an eminent English physician, heartily commends cycling. He regards it as unsuitable for those too young and those of weak hearts. He con- demns overstrain in ordinary riding no less than in racing. WORKS OF REFERENCE. A SELECTION ANNOTATRI) BY HELEN KENDRICK JOHNSON, Editor American Woman? s Journal. Xi-v York, June, 1S95. Allusions, Familiar. Edited by WILLIAM A. and Charles G. Wheeler. Host., Houghton, $2. Explains thousands of allusions likely to be met with in reading — names of celebrated pictures, statues, ruins, palaces, churches, and curiosities, historical events, etc. 025.5. American Literature, Library of. Edited by Edmund Clarence Stedman and Ellen M.ukay Hutchinson. N. Y., W. E. Benjamin. 11 vols. $30 and upwards. A carefully edited work, giving specimens from 1200 American authors, from early colonial times to the present, with many portraits. 810.8. Anecdote, A Century of. John Timbs. ( Chandos Classics series.) N. Y., Warne, 75 c, or $1. Mr. Timbs, who did much admirable compilation, has here made a careful and well-chosen selection of famous ion mots and incidents. 828. Archaeology, Sacred. Mackenzie, E. C. Walcott. Lond., L. Reeve & Co., iSs. A popular dictionary of ecclesiastical art, institu- tions, and customs. 220.93. Art Dictionary, Adeline's. N". Y., Appleton, 1891, $2.25. Translated from a standard French work. 703. Art, Handbook of Legendary and Mytho- logical. Clara Erskine Clement. Bost., Houghton, $3- Mrs. Clement brings enthusiasm as well as exact knowledge to her task, and the illustrations are a great help. 700. Atlases. For a large atlas, the RAND-McNALLY In- hexed Atlas op the World is perhaps the best. It is thoroughly indexed, so that any town, village, mountain, island, lake, or stream can be found at once. N. Y., and Chic, Rand, McNally & Co., 2 vols., $18.50. The SCRIBNRR-BLACK Atlas OF the WORLD is also good, and has a ready- reference index. N. Y., Scribner, $22.50. The same may be said of APPLETON's Li- urary Atlas op Modern Geography, which is equally well indexed. N. Y., Appleton, $17.50. All these contain a great deal of matter besides the maps. For some purposes, the Rand-McNally Business Atlas, which has a peculiarly convenient method of indicating railroads, is especially valuable. Issued annually. $7-50. 912. Phila., Lippincott, 5 Authors, Dictionary of. S. Austin Allibone. vols., $37-50. The first volume was published in i8>;4; the second and third in 1871 ; the fourth and fifth (which are largely supplementary) in 1891. The work is not only a catalogue of British and American authors and their books, but a collection also of biographical and criti- cal notes, some original and some quoted from standard reviews. 011. Authors, Handbook of American ; and Hand- book of English. Oscar Fay Ad^ms. Bost., Houghton, 2 vols., 75 c. each. Very convenient for quick reference. Oil. Bible, Concordances to the. Walker's Comprehensive Concordance. Bost., Congregational S. S. and Publishing Soc, 1895, $2. Trustworthy : Cruden's, which is cheaper (X. Y., Routledge, $1), is very faulty. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance (N. Y., Hunt & Eaton, $7) is the best if the very fullest work is required. 220.2. Classical Antiquities, Schreiber's Atlas of. From the German of Th. Schreiber. Edited by Prof. W. C. F. Anderson. N. Y., Mac- millan, $6.50. Exceedingly useful in the study of classical an ha •- ology and for those who seek to know the material surroundings of the Greeks and Romans. The work h.is 2500 illustrations representing the manners, cus- toms, lives, and recreations of the ancients. 913. 38. Classical Antiquities, Dictionary of. Mythology, Religion, Literature, and Art. From the German of Dr. Oskar Seyffert. Edited with additions by Prof. Henry N'et- tleship, M.A., and Dr. J. E. Sandys. 450 illustrations. N. Y., Macmillan, 716 p., O. $3. An excellent modernized translation of a high Ger- man authority, treating of Greek and Roman mythol- ogy, philosophy, history, literature, painting, sculpture, music, and the drama. The learned English editors have mi luded the results of the latest researches. 913.38. CYCLOPAEDIAS: The AMERICAN, when issued in its revised edition, 20 years ago, was by far the best J 3 6 H'orks of Reference. general cyclopaedia in the market; it is still very valuable. N. Y., Appleton, 16 vols., SSo. The Encyclopaedia Britannica is mainly a collection of admirable dissertations on great subjects, minor topics being to a large extent omitted, and all biographies of living persons excluded. (Authorized American- bed edition.) N. Y., Scribner, 25 vols., $125 and upwards. Chambers's Encyclopaedia, in its new edition, 1S92, is by far the best of the cheap cyclo- paedias. Phila., Lippincott, 10 vols., $30. Johnson's Cyclopaedia, new and revised edition, 7 vols, published, 1 vol. to be pub- lished Oct., 1895, has the advantage of being the latest, and is in many important re- spectsthe best. N. Y., Appleton, and A. J. Johnson Co., S vols., $48, or $56. Appleton's Annual Cyclopaedia (i vol. yearly) is a history of the world for the year represented. It is arranged topically and alphabetically, and forms an admirable supplement to any cyclopaedia. N. Y., Ap- pleton, $5. Cassell's Miniature Cyclopaedia, N. Y., Cassell, 1S88, $1, is a marvel of condensa- tion, fairly accurate, and handy for quick reference. 030. The Cyclopaedia of American Biography is the only extensive work on this subject that is published complete. Accurate, and illus- trated with hundreds of portraits. N. Y., Appleton, 6 vols., $30. Lippincott's Biographical Dictionary is American and foreign. Phila., Lippincott, $12. 920. Goodholme's Domestic Cyclopaedia is an excellent book for household use. N. Y., Scribner, $5. See under HOUSEKEEPING, General, for contents. Tm. Young Folks' Cyclopaedias of Common THINGS, and of Persons and Places, by John D. Champlin, are full of accurate in- formation, in simple language. N. V., Holt, 2 vols., 82. 50 each. 030. The Cyclopaedia ok Painters and Paint- ings, by John D. Champlin, Jr., and Charles C. Perkins, gives brief records of painters and their works, illustrated with more than 2000 portraits, autographs, and outline pictures. N. Y., Scribner, 4 vols., 820. 750. DICTIONARIES, ENGLISH. The largest complete dictionary is the CEN- rURY, which is very full, well edited and illustrated and beautifully printed. N. Y., Century Co., 1S91, 6 vols., $60 and up- wards. Uniform with this work and sup- plementary to it is the CENTURY Cy< LO PEDIA OF NAMES in geography, biography, history, ethnology, art, archaeology, fiction, etc. N. Y., Century Co., 1894, $10 and upwards. A little later than the Centurv Dictionary, and containing more words, though not so bulky, is the STANDARD. This also has been carefully edited and beautifully illustrated. N. Y., Funk & Wagnalls, 1894, 1 vol., $12; 2 vols., $15 and upwards. The International, for- merly known as Webster's Unabridgi d. Springfield, Mass., G. & C. Merriam Co., 1S90, $10, is an excellent work for ready reference, though a little older than those mentioned above, and not so well illustrat- ed. The differences that originally existed between Webster's and Worcester's have constantly diminished in successive edi- tions, until now they are hardly important. Worcester's, Phila., Lippincott, $10, is undergoing revision. The Academic Dic- tionary, abridged from the INTERNA- TIONAL, is perhaps the best dictionary at a low price : it is illustrated, N. Y., Am. Book Co., 1S95, fi.50. The Dictionary of Terms, Phrases, and Quotations is made on the principle of defining only such words as need defining for the ordinary reader. N. Y., Appleton, $3. DICTIONARIES OF FOREIGN AND DEAD LANGUAGES. French ; De Lorme, Wallace and Bridgeman's. Bost., D. C. Heath & Co., 1152 p., D. $1.50. 443. German ; Whir's. Bost., D. C. Heath & Co., 1126 p., D. $1.50. 433. Greek ; Liddell & Scott's Lexicon, 7th edition, revised and enlarged, $10. INTERMEDIATE Lexicon, founded on the foregoing, $4: Abridged Edition, $1.2^. N. Y., Har- per. 483. Italian . Meadow's, new and revised edition. Appleton, $ 2. Latin ; N. Y., 453. Harper's Latin Dictionary. N. Y., Har- per, $6.50; Lewis's Elementary Latin Dictionary. N. Y., Harper, $2. 473. Spanish ; Sloane's NEUMAN and Baretti, abridged by Velazquez. N. Y., Appleton, si.;... 463. ENGLISH LITERATURE. Cyclopaedia of: Edited by Robert Chambers. Phila., Lip- pincott, 2 vols., $7. An admirable book, especially for brief study of the earlier authors. Not to be looked to for very recent literature. 820.2. Dictionary of: A Comprehensive Guide to English Authors Works of Referent e. i37 .unl Their Works. By W. DAVENPORT Adams. X. V., Cassell, 770 p.. D. (2.50. Embraces the standard Dames in English and Amer- ican literary biography, with lists 0! the authors 1 chief \\>>rks, .unl occasional briel critical opinions. Another feature of value is the references to notable characters in books, tirst lines of many poems, Bonga and ballads, etc, F01 practical purposes the work may supply the place of AUibone. 820 3. Familiar Short Sayings of Great Men. Samuei A.Bent, Bost., Houghton, $2. Not only records the Baying, but gives context ami explanatory notes. 808.8. Fiction, Noted Names of. William a. Wheeler. New edition, with appendix, by C. G. Wheeler. Host., Houghton, $2. Convenient for quick reference and short explana- tion. The same matter appears as one of the appen- dices in the International Dictionary. 803. Gazetteer of the World, Lippincott's. If more geographical information is required than can be found in the atlases, this Ga- zetteer is the best book in which to look for it. Phila., Lippincott, S12. 910.3. Haydn's Dictionary of Dates. Benjamin Vincent. 20th edition. N. Y., I'utnam, 1S92, 1136 p., O. $6. An English budget of universal information relat- ing to all ages and nations, with dates. A standard and useful work. 030. Hazell's Annual. A Cyclopaedic Record of Men and Topics of the Day. Issued annually. Lond., Ha- zell, Watson & Viney, 3s. 6d.; N. Y., Scribner, Brentano, and other book im- porters, $1.50. An exceedingly useful survey of the important topics of the year, compiled in large measure, how- ever, for British reference, dealing mainly with Eng- lish, Colonial, and foreign affairs, though discussing general questions of the time, such as religious, in- dustrial, political, and social movements, education, art, science, music and literature, etc., etc. 030. Historical Literature, Manual of. Brief descriptions of the more important Histories in English, French, and German, with practical suggestions as to Methods and Courses of Study. By Chas. Kendall Adams, LL.U. X. V., Harper, 720 p., D. $2.50. Wry helpful to the historical student and general reader. 902. History, Dictionary of English. Edited by Sidney J. Low and F. S. Pilling. X. V., 'Cassell, - English history treated topically, in generally brief articles, arranged alphabetically. 942. History for Ready Reference. J. X. LARNED. Springfield, Mass., C. A. Nichols & Co., i-h, 5 vn]> , S2?. Condenses on the dictionary plan extracts from the foremost writers. A capital work for either the gen- eral reader or the student. 908. Initials and Pseudonyms. William Cushing. X. Y., Crowell, 2 vols., < Ine section enters writers bj their pen names, and the other by their real names. 014. Literary Curiosities, Handbook of. William S. Wai.sh. Phila., Lippincott, I3.50. An interesting collection of oddities, with man erudite notes. 82 s Quotations, Dictionary of. Compiled by Jamks Wood. From Ancient and Modern, English and Foreign Sources, in- cluding Phrases, Mottoes, Maxims, Prov- erbs, Aphorisms, etc. N. Y., Warne & Co., 659 p., D. f 3 . A really good and comprehensive cyclopedia of the wisdom of 1 he world's great minds. The arrangement of its 30,000 references is alphabetical. Translation the classical and modern foreign maxims are, of course, supplied. Fuller than Bartlett's book in quotations from authors not American or English. 808.8. Quotations, Familiar. John Bartlett. Qth and enlarged edition. Bost., Little, Brown & Co., $3. By far the best book of its kind for references to English and American literatures. Other literatures are meagrely represented. 808.8. Quotations, Familiar, Translated. Ramage's. From French and Italian authors. " German and Spanish authors. " Greek authors. " Latin authors. With English translations and lives of the authors. From British authors, by J. C. Grocott, with parallel Passages from Various Writers, ancient and modern, and an appendix containing quotations from American authors, by Anna L. Ward. 5 vols. N. Y., Routledge, 82 each. An excellent and comprehensive collection. 808.8. Readers' Handbook of Allusions, References, Plots, and Stories. E. COBHAM Brewer. Lippincott, $3.50. Answers many daily recurring questions. 828. Shakespeare, Concordances to. John BARTLl 1 is jrives in every instance the whole line as well as the word. X. V., Macmillan, 814. Less full, but excellent, is Charles and Mary Cowden Clarki- CONCORDANCE. N. Y., Scribner, 8; .50. Briefer, and less desirable, is W. DAVEN- PORT Adams' Concordance to the l'i tvs. X. V., Routledge, $1.50. 822.33. Shakespeare, Index to Works of. EVANGELINl M. O'CONNOR. X. Y., Apple- ton, 1887, 419 p., D. 82. Refers, bv topics, to notable passages; with brief histories i I the plays, mention of all characters, and sketi lies ot the prin> ipal ones. Explains obscure allu- sions and obsolete expressions. A useful supplement to a concordance. 822.33. i38 Works of Reference. Statesman's Year-Book. A Statistical and Historical Annual of the States of the World for each year. Edited by J. Scott Keltie and I. P. A. Renwick. N. Y., Macmillan, 1150 p., D. S3. Published yearly. An invaluable treasury of statis- tical reference, from official returns, concerning every Empire, State, and Dependency in the World. Its topu 3 embrace constitution and government, area and population, commerce, defence, finance, production and industry, of the several countries, with a mass of □era] information of high practical value. 903. Synonyms and tionary of. Antonyms, Complete Dic- Y.. F. H.Revell Samuel Fallows, D.D. N. Co., 1SS6, 512 p., D. $1. Contains an appendix of Briticisms, Americanisms, grammatical uses of prepositions, foreign phrases, and other useful information. 424. Synonyms Discriminated. Charles John Smith. N. Y., H. Holt & Co., 1SS9, 7S1 p., D. $1.50. Illustrated, with quotations from standard writers. Fuller in synonyms than Bishop Fallows' book. 424. Thesaurus of English Words and Phrases. New edition, enlarged and improved, by Peter Mark Roget. N. Y., Longmans, $3 ; Crowell, $1.50. A dictionary of synonyms which has long enjoyed high repute. The work is arranged topically, on an elaborate and rather complex plan, though a word- index gives facility of reference. 424. Woman's Book. N. Y., Scribner, 1S94, 2 vols., $7.50. A work by some twenty writers of mark, who treat every phase of woman's work and duty, with much valuable information as to the more recently estab- lished means of livelihood for women. Admirably illustrated in black and white, and in colors. See Use- ful Arts, General, for contents. 396. LIST OF PERIODICALS. The first price in this list is for a year ; the is desired. When several different periodicals publisher, a discount is usually granted. So publication are sent together. AGRICULTURE : DAIRYING : GARDENING. American Gardening: semi-monthly. New York, A. T. De La Mare Printing and Pub. Co.. $1 (l copy, 5 c). Cultivator and Country Gentleman: weekly. Albany, X. Y., Luther Tucker & Son. .-j. 5.1 (i copy, 5 c). Farm and Fireside: semi-monthly. Spring- field, O., Mast, Crowell & Kirkpatrick, 50 c. (1 copy, 5 c). Farm Journal: monthly. Philadelphia, Pa., Wilmer Atkinson Co., 50c. (1 copy, 5 c). Garden and Forest: weekly. New York, Garden and Forest Pub. Co. , $4 (1 copy, 10 c). Home and Farm: semi-monthly. Louisville, Ky., Home and Farm Pub. Co., 50 c. (1 copy, 3 c.). Rural New Yorker: weekly. New York, Rural Publishing Co., Si (1 copy, 3 c). ARCHITECTURE. American Architect and Building News: weekly. Boston, Mass., American Architect and Building News Co., $6 (1 copy, 15 c). Architecture and Building: weekly. New York, William T. Comstock, S6(icopy, 15 c). ART: DECORATION: FURNITURE. Ar r Amateur: monthly. New York, Montague Marks, $4 (1 copy, 35 c.)« Art Interchange: monthly. New York, Art Interchange Co., $4 (1 copy, 35 c). Art JOURNAL, LONDON: monthly. New York, Chicago, Washington, Brentano's, §6 (1 copy, 50c). Decorator and Furnisher: monthly. New York, Art Trades Pub. and Printing Co., §2 (1 copy, 20 c). BOOKS : LIBRARY. Library Journal: monthly. New York, R. R. Bowker, (5 ( 1 copy, 50 c). Literary Digest: weekly. New York, Funk & Wagnalls Co., $3 (1 copy, 10 c). Litkrarv News: monthly. New York, R. R. Bowker, Si (1 copy, 10 c). USHERS' WEEKLY. New York, R. R. Bow- ker, $3 ( 1 copy, 10 c). CHILDREN AND YOUN(i PEOPLE. Harper's Round Table, formerly Harper's Young People: weekly. New York, Harper & Hp.s., $2 (1 copy, 5 c). St. NICHOLAS: monthly. New York, Century Co., $3 (I copy, 25 c). Youth's Companion: weekly. Boston, Mass., Perry Mason & Co., $1.75 (1 copy, 5 c). price for a single copy is given in case a sample .in- ordered together through a bookseller <>r also when five or more subscriptions for one DRESS : FASHIONS. DELINEATOR, monthly. New York, Pattern k Pub. Co., Si (i copy, 15 c). HARPER'S Bazar: weekly. New York, Har- per ei Bros., $4 (1 copy, 10c). EDUCATION. Education: monthly, except July and August. Boston, Mass., Kasson iV. Palmer, $2 for first year; afterward S3 (1 copy, 35 c). Educational Review: monthly, except July and August. New York, Henry Holt & Co., S3 (1 copy, 35 c). Primary Education: monthly. Boston, Mass., Educational Publishing Co., $1 (1 copy, 10c). School Journal: weekly. New York, E. L. Kellogg & Co., S2.50 (1 copy, 6 c). HISTORY. American HISTORICAL Review: quarterly. New York, Macmillan & Co., S3 (1 copy, Si ). Magazine of American History: monthly. New York, Historical Publication Co., S5 (1 copy, 50 c). HOUSEHOLD. Babyhood: monthly. New York, Babyhood Pub. Co., Si (i copy, 10 a). Good Housekeeping: monthly. Springfield, Mass., Clark W. Bryan & Co., S2 (1 copy, 20 c). Ladies' Home Companion: semi-monthly. Springfield, O., Mast, Crowell & Kirkpatrick, Si (i copy, 5 c). Ladies' Home Journal: monthly. Philadelphia, Pa., Curtis Pub. Co., Si (icopy, 10 c). ILLUSTRATED WEEKLIES. Harper's Weekly. New York, Harper & Bros., S4 (1 copy, 10 a). ILLUSTRATED London News: weekly. New- York Agency in Pulitzer Puilding, SO (1 copy, 15 c). Midsummer and Xmas nos., Si extra. Leslie's Illustrated Wekkly. New York, Arkell Weekly Co., $4(1 copy, 10 c). LITERARY JOURNALS. Critic: weekly. New York, Critic Co., S3 (1 copy, 10 c). Dial : semi-monthly. Chicago, Dial Co., |2 (1 copy, 10 c). Literary World : bi-weekly. Boston, Mass., E. H. Hames & Co., $2 n copy, 10 c). Nation: weekly. New York, Evening Pest Pub. Co., S3 (1 copy, 10 c). T40 List of Periodicals. Week: weekly. Toronto, Canada, Week Pub- lishing Co., S3 (1 copy, 10 c). MAGAZINES. American Woman's Journal : monthly. New York, American Journal Pub. Co., §1 (1 copy, 10 c). Atlantic Monthly. Boston, Mass., Hough- ton, Mifflin ..V Co., 84(1 copy, 35 c). Canadian Magazine: monthly. Toronto, Canada, Ontario Pub. Co., §2.50 (1 copy, 25 c). Century Magazine : monthly. New York, Century Co., $4 (r copy, 35 c). Contemporary Review : monthly. American reprint. New York, Leonard Scott Publica- tion Co., $4.50 (1 copy, 40 ' Cosmopolitan: monthly. Irvington, N. Y., John Brisben Walker, $1.20 (i copy, 10 c). Fortnightly Review : monthly. American reprint. New York, Leonard Scott Publica- tion Co., $4. 50 (1 copy, 40 c). FORUM: monthly. New York, Forum Pub. Co., $3 (1 copy, 25 c). Harper's New Monthly. New York, Harper & Hros., $4(1 copy, 35 c). LlPPINCOTT's : monthly. Philadelphia, J. B. Lippincott Co., S3 (1 copy, 25 c). McCLURE's MAGAZINE: monthly. New York, Samuel S. McClure, $1 (1 copy, 10 c). Nineteenth Century: monthly. American reprint. New York, Leonard Scott Publica- tion Co., S4.50 (1 copy, 40 c). North American Review: monthly. New York, Lloyd Bryce, $5 (1 copy, 50 c). Review of Reviews: monthly. New York, Albert Shaw, $2. 50 (1 copy, 25 c). SCRIBNER's: monthly. New York, C. Scrib- ner's Sons, $3 (1 copy, 25 c). WRJSIC. Musical Courier : weekly. New York, Masi- cal Courier Co., S4 (1 copy, 10 c). PHOTOGRAPHY. Photographic Times : monthly. New York, Photographic Times Pubg. Assoc, $4(1 copy, 35 c). Sun and SHADE : including photography in colors : monthly. New York, New York Photo-Gravure Co., £5 (1 copy, 50 c). PROHIBITION. Union Signal: weekly. Chicago, 111., Wom- en's Temperance Publication Assoc, $1 (1 copy, 5 c). Voice : weekly. New York, Funk & Wag- nails Co., $1 (1 copy, 3 c). SCIENCE. American NATURALIST : monthly. Philadel- phia, Pa., Edwards & Docker Co., $4 ( 1 copy, 35 c). NATURE : weekly. London and New York, Macmillan & Co., $6 (1 copy, 15 c). Popular Science Monthly. New York, D. Appleton cS: Co., $5 (1 copy, 50 c). Science: weekly. New York, 41 E. 49th St., $5 (1 copy, 15 c). Scientific American : weekly. New York, Munn & Co., $3 (1 copy, S c). WOMAN SUFFRAGE. Woman's Journal: weekly. Boston, Mass., C. H. Simonds, 1 year on trial, $1.50 ; after- ward, 1J2.50 a year (1 copy, 5 c). HINTS FOR A GIRLS' CLUB WITH A HOME OF ITS OWN'. Ser books under Clubs toh Girls and Women, p. 122. 1. NUMBER. A score of girls, not all bread- winners, nor all of the leisure (lass, can forma club better than a larger number. They will first of all discuss the project among their acquaint- ances and friends, find out whether a club is really wanted, about how many are likely to join it, what its aims in response to local needs should be, and where it had best make its home. j. HOUSING. The home of the club should be near the homes of its members. In a city, if the club-rooms can be easily reached without paying car-fare, so much the better. It is well to choose the rooms in a quiet street just off a central thcroughfare. In the country, where rents are lev, there is more freedom of choice. Wherever the club makes its home, it should avoid.a neighborhood where loafers congregate. In a city it may be possible to reduce the rent by sub-letting the rooms during the day for a kindergarten, or for other classes. The rent may have to be guaranteed for six or twelve months by some well-to-do member or other friend of the club. This only when there is a certainty that the club will be able to pay the rent. 3. Gifts. While the club should plan noth- ing it cannot pay for, it should always be glad to accept aid from friends. Delicacy here is required on both sides: wherever possible donors should be known only to the club- officers. 4. FURNISHING. Cheery and cosy rooms help to make a club attractive to its members, and serve to win additions to its ranks. Strong and simple stuffs are best in furnishing; they can easily be chosen in attractive colors and patterns. A handsome rug, which can be had for a few dollars, is more wholesome and less costly than a carpet. Next to durability and convenience, simplicity of form in furniture is the most desirable quality — it means the least possible labor in dusting and cleaning. In adorning the club-rooms quality rather than quantity is desirable. Simplicity is always the mark of good taste. A few carefully chosen pictures, a good plaster cast or two, give a room an air of refinement denied to many a parlor profusely and expensively adorned. In furnishing and fitting up, no gift should be accepted which is unsuitable. Sometimes tables, carpets, and the like, quite out of keeping with the club, are offered. 5. Inaugural Reception. As soonasaclub is settled in its home it is customary to hold a reception, to which the members invite their friends, and all others whom they think will be interested in the aims of the club. A brief ad- dress on the outlook of the club, and an invi- tation to join its ranks, may very properly be given at this reception. 6. Arrangement of Rooms. When possible, the club should have two adjoining rooms, leaving the larger one nearly empty, with only foldingchairs, and perhaps a small tableagainst the wall. This gives space for dancing, drills, classes, and business meetings. The smaller room can be a pretty library and sitting-room. 7. Back-Yard. A back-yard is always de- sirable. Hammocks can be swung there in summer, flowers planted and tended, with in- cidental study of botany. 8. Food. It is advantageous, when the club- rooms are in a house where a janitress, or a friend of the club, has a kitchen for the prep- aration of simple meals. Here lessons in cook- ing can be given, refreshments for parties can be made ready, and inexpensive suppers pro- vided for members who come directly from their work to the club, 9. Supervision. The rooms should at all times be scrupulously clean, thoroughly lighted and ventilated, and well warmed in cold weather. It is advisable to appoint a senior member who will be responsible for these matters, say for a week or a month, and who will be present every evening of her term. 10. Music. As music affords the recreation most enjoyed, a piano of good tone should be one of the first things secured by the club. 11. Books. As soonasaclub is able it should begin to form a library. This LIST will give hints for purchases, or for borrowings from public libraries. In New York the State Li- brary at Albany sends a desired assortment of twenty-five or more books as a " travelling li- brary " to any club or person in the State who will become responsible for the return of the volumes within a year. The sole expense is for carriage both ways. As a help to the club librarian there is nothing better than Miss Mary W. Plummer's "Aid for Small Libraries," published by the Pratt Institute Library, Hrook- lyn, N. Y., at 25 cents. If the club is sufficiently large and prosperous to buy fittings for its library specially designed, it should correspond with the Library Bureau, 146 Franklin St., Boston, manufacturers of all kinds of shelving, desks, and drawers for catalogue-cards and other supplies for libraries. This Lisr OF M""KS numbers each book according to the Decimal Classification — set forth in full in a volume at 85, in condensed form at $2 [Library Bureau, Boston]. This classification is excel- lent for libraries whose shelves are open to readers, who thus find together the book-. on a special subject. For a library the books of which are not on shelves accessible to readers, a strictly alphabetical arrangement by authors is perhaps best. This is- the plan in the Mercantile Library, New York, any one of whose 250,000 volumes can be had in a minute or less. The practice of permitting M 2 Hints for a Girls' Club. readers full and inviting access to books is steadily growing in large and small libraries. Wherever feasible it is much to be commended. A club library should have a printed classified catalogue, and also a card-catalogue kept up to date and open to all readers. The books should have removable, washable linen covers — which cost 3 to 5 cents each. See under A Literary Club ok Gikls ok Women, para- graphs 5 and 6. 12. Periodicals. As soon as possible a club should have periodicals for a reading-table. The selection, of course, should begin with the leading local newspapers, and extend, as means permit, to weekly journals and monthly magazines. See List of Periodicals. All but the latest issues of the magazines may be cir- culated among the members for home reading. If a library is established, these magazines, duly bound, will prove very popular. 13. Recreations in the way of music, reci- tations, and the like, should be judiciously ar- ranged as far ahead as possible. If one or two evenings in the week are statedly set apart for entertainment it will save the trouble of giving notices for each occasion. If any mem- ber or friend of the club has talent in original story-telling this should be drawn upon and will prove delightful. Entertainments of a somewhat elaborate kind, to which friends are invited, or for which a small fee is charged, can be given as often as they prove really in- teresting, not oftener. 14. Instruction. Classes for instruction in cooking, dressmaking, and other useful arts should be formed as soon as desired by the members and when any needed outlay is guaranteed. Paid teachers of approved skill in their work, of evident power to interest a class, should be engaged. They know more about the latest and best methods than volun- teers usually do, and the fact of payment in- sures their responsibility. A good teacher never omits to take a broad view of her sub- ject, and in explaining how to bake a loaf, or how to dye a garment, her class may be sur- prised to find that they have long been chemists without suspecting it. If a competent lady will conduct literary classes gratis, her services should be gladly accepted from motives of economy and to promote the spirit of co-opera- tion among friends of the club. 15. Health. Health talks are always inter- esting and helpful. A woman physician may be engaged by the club for, say, two hours each week for consultation. In this way the begin- nings of a malady may be discovered in time to treat it successfully, the injury due to a special form of employment pointed out, and the general conditions for health to be ob- served by each individual made clear. The same physician may be engaged by the club, in cases of illness among members, and at some saving of cost. A similar engagement of a dentist is, perhaps, also advisable. 16. Co-operation. As opportunity may offer, it is well for a club to enjoy other advan- tages of co-operation. If among its members five or ten conclude to buy sewing-machines, bicycles, suites of furniture, or make other con- siderable purchases at one time and place, a material saving can be effected. So also in the matter of subscribing for magazines, buy- ing books, and, perhaps, insurance. Not the least gain in a club is the way in which it brings to the attention of the young and inex- perienced the methods of building associa- tions and other approved means of saving and investment. OUTLINE CONSTITUTION AND BY-LAWS FOR. A GIRLS' CLUB. 1. Name.— The name of this Club shall be " The Club." II. Objects.— The objects of this Club are, by union, to promote the happiness and usefulness of its members, and to create a centre of enjoyment, friendship, and cult- ure III. Opficbrs. — The officers of this Club shall be a President, Vice-President, Treasurer, anil Secretary. [In small clubs one officer may be both Se< retary and Treas- urer ] They shall be tx-officio members of the Council. They shall be elected by ballot at the annual meeting of tne Club in each year, and shall hold the office for one year thereafter and until their successors are elected. IV. President. — The President shall preside at all meetings of the Club and of the Council, shall be ex-officio member. if all committees, and shall perform such other duties as the Council or the Club shall authorize. V. Vice-President. —The Vice-President shall share the responsibilities of the President, and fulfil the duties of the Litter when the President is absent. VI. Treasurer. — The Treasurer shall have charge of all moneys of the Club, shall attend to the collection of initiation fees, tines, and monthly dues, shall read out and the nam^sof non-paying members, and notify them, in accordance with By-Law XII, shall pay bills, and ren- der monthly accounts to the Club. VII. Secretary. — The Secretary shall give notice of all regular meetingsof the Cluband the Council, and shall keep minutes of such meetings She shall conduct the correspondence of the Club, and keep the records of the Club and the Council. VIII. Council. — i. There shall be a Council toconsist of eight members, including the four officers. It shall have general charge, management, and control of the affairs, funds, and property of the Club, and, with the km wledge and consent of the Club, shall authorize and control all expenditures. It shall be the duty of the Council to prepare plans of action to be laid before the Club at its monthly meetings, and to carry out the wishes of the Club as then expressed, and as provided in tnese By-Laws. 2. At the annual meeting of the Club, to be held on the first Monday of each December, four members shall be elected by ballot, who shall, with the officers of the Club, constitute the Council of eight members. The four mem- bers who are not officers shall divide themselves into two two members each. The terms of these classes shall be respectively one and two years. Thereafter at each annual meeting of the Club two members to replace the out-going class shall be elected allot as members of the Council, and their term < f shall be two years. In such elections a majority of the votes cast shall be necessary to elect. Vacancies which shall occur in either class shall be filled by the Council. 3. The Council shall submit at each annual meeting a general report of the affairs of the Club, and an estimate ot income and outlay for the ensuing year. 4. The Council shall meet once a month. Special meet- ing-, may be called by order of the President or three members of the Council. A majority of its members shall constitute a quorum of the Council. 5. An absence on the part of a member of the Council from three consecutive regular meetings thereof, with- out satisfactory reasons being given, shall be deemed a resignation therefrom. 6. In respect to all questions of construction of these By-Laws the decision of the Council shall be final. IX. Mketings and Elections. — 1. There shall be a regular monthly meeting of the Club on the lirst Monday of every month. 2. The order of business shall be: (1) Reading of the Minutesand the Secretary's Report. (2) Report of Treas- urer. (3) Reports of Committees. (4) Notices and re- marks from officers or other members ot the Council. (5) General business. 3. The order of business at the annual meeting shall be the same as at the monthly meeting, with the exception that after clause 4 the members shall proceed to the elec- tion of officers for the ensuing year and members of the Council to replace the outgoing class. 4. One-third (or, one-half) the members shall constitute a quorum at any meeting of the Club. X. Committees. — The President shall appoint, with the consent of the Council, a Committee on Hospital- ity, on the Library, and such other committees as she shall see fit, and shall appoint one of the members of the Council to serve on each committee. All committees shall be under the direction and subject to the advice of the Council. XI. Mhmbers — 1. Members must be over fourteen years of age. 2. They shall have free access to the rooms of the Club whenever open, shall be entitled to enter classes, draw- books from the library, use the piano, and have a vote at all elections, and a vote upon all matters of business that shall be presented to the Club by the Council. XII. Dues. — 1. Members shall pay an initiation fee of (2s) cents, and monthly dues of (20) cents, payable in advance. 2. Initiation fee shall cover dues for month of join- ing. 3. Any member who fails to pay her dues before or on the 15th of the month shall be fined live cents, unless she can show just cause why she has not paid before. 4 The names of members who owe dues for two months shall be read aloud by the Treasurer at the busi- ness meeting at the beginning 1 >t the third month of their indebtedness, and such names shall be posted on the Bul- letin Board, whece they shall remain until the begin- ning of the fourth month, upon which the Treasurer shall notify such members that unless their back dues are paid, or just cause for non-pavment shown, before the 15th of the same month, their membership shall cease. Such persons may not again become members of the Club within one year from the time when they ceased to pay their Club dues, unless they have paid all arrears to the Club or offered an excuse satisfactory to the Treas- urer, f At the discretion of the Council this rule may be mo liried in special cases.] XIII. Amendment of By-Laws. — These By-Laws can be amended by a two-thirds vote of the members pre at a regular meeting, provided due notice has been given of the proposed change. A LITERARY CLUB OF GIRLS OR WOMEN. i. Number. Ten, or thereabouts, is a good number with which to form a literary club. It may grow to twenty-five, and usually can- not with advantage exceed that number. 2. Officers. At the first stated meeting a president and secretary-treasurer should be chosen for a year, and a constitution and by- laws, as simple as possible, adopted. [Hints therefor will be found at the end of the article A Girls' Club.] Club business at meetings should have the utmost despatch if members are not to be wearied. 3. Place of Meeting. Should the club de- cide to meet at the houses of members in suc- cession, or in a church-building, the matter of expense will be of little moment. The only charge need be for postal-cards bearing notices of meetings. 4. THEMES. The themes of a club will, of course, depend on the interests of its members. Hence the more diverse these interests the better for the club. A collector of portraits, a student of French history, a traveller familiar with Italian cities, can bring her friends to new and charming fields of study and explora- tion. In many clubs it is customary to read a paper of about half an hour's length at each meeting, and devote to discussion another half hour, or an hour, closing with quite informal talk. In such cases it is well to draw up a program in advance, and include mention of the subject of a paper in the notice of a meet- ing. Thus members come prepared to ques- tion, to offer comment, or to add illustration. Often a member is so very familiar with a spe- cial mode of living, or of bread-winning, that she shuns it as the theme of a paper. Yet the division of labor in a factory, or a hotel, with its daily routine; the construction and the good and bad points of a great apartment- house, the revelation of character to a teacher in a public school, the management of a depart- ment-store, can be made of vivid interest to friends ignorant of these matters. If a part, or the whole of the themes during a season can be given connection, so much the better. In trying to avoid desultory work there is, however, some risk of sticking to a single theme after its interest is worn out. 5. Talks. A club is sure to number among its members, or friends who are not members, men and women who will be glad to give a brief talk, perchance on a subject that has en- gaged the interest of a lifetime. Such a talk may prove better and is easier to get than a formal paper. No program should be so rigid as to exclude the opportunity to hear good talk of this kind, especially when it comes from an unheralded visitor from afar. 6. Books and Study. Many books of pure literature, history, and fiction can mean more when read by the members of a club than br- others. The privilege often enjoyed in a club of consulting or questioning a better informed reader than oneself is of great value. In other departments of literature, those dealing with the useful and fine arts, for example, ad- vantages even more important arise from club membership. A reader, by herself, is tempted to glance idly through the illustra- tions of a volume on wild-flowers and resist its persuasions to go a-field and form acquaintance with buds, blossoms and their manifold insect ministry. In a club with the impulse of com- panionship and the direction of an informed and enthusiastic leader, the author of a sterling flower-book becomes a living voice with a story to tell of absorbing interest. And many a worker who at home, or elsewhere, alone, is contented with her own experience, may in the realm of her toil deem books of little use to her. With the wholesome emulation of a club, with a good teacher to solve difficulties that neveroccurred to the author's mind, this young woman finds that a good book on an art, or a trade, or on household management, is simply the record of much fuller experiences than her own, which can immensely improve her daily practice and, it may be, lift pressing burdens from her shoulders. A word in season is gold- en when it lightens toil. 7. TEACHERS. In the formal study of a great poet— Shakespeare, Dante, Goethe— or of a foreign tongue, a club opens the way for many women who desire thorough instruction and cannot get it either at home or at college. A club enables a competent teacher to be en- gaged at a reasonable charge, it keeps a stu- dent steadily at her work, it provides her with genial friends of kindred aims. Efforts otherwise desultory are given connection, purpose, fruitage. A WOMAN'S CLUB. Olive Thorne Miller's " The Woman's Club," published by Lovell, Coryell & Co., New York, at $1, is a practical guide and handbook which renders unnecessary here any hints for the establishing or management of women's clubs. Mrs. Miller begins with an enthusiastic argu- ment for the woman's club as evolved from the home, as supplementing it helpfully and de- lightfully. Next, she describes clubs of widely different types — Sorosis, of New York; the New England Woman's Club, of Boston; the Fort- nightly and the Women's Club, of Chicago; the New Century, of Philadelphia; the Saturday, of Columbus, O. ; the Seidl Society, of Brooklyn, and others. Drawing upon her large experience, Mrs. Miller suggests how clubs may best be founded and conducted, pointing out common defects in rules, discipline, and spirit. A model constitution and code of by-laws in full detail are added, with wise comment. NOTES. The Chautauqua Literary and Scientific Circle plans a four years' course of home-read- ing, each year's of which is complete in itself. The five books prescribed for 1S95-96, with the utauquan, a monthly magazine, can be had for §7, from Hunt & Eaton, 150 Fifth Avenue, New York. The membership fee in addition is 50 c. yearly, sent to John H. Vincent, Buffalo, N. Y. Individual readers are recommended to form Local Circles and to report to John H. Vincent. Chautauqua has been a pioneer in the work of making reading systematic, of breaking the bread of' science to the plain peo- ple. Its Summer School is the most important and influential in the world. The Society to Encourage Studies at IL 'ME has its work done by women for women, all over the country, wholly by correspondence. Any woman over seventeen may ask the Sec- retary. 41 Marlborough St., Boston, Mass., for a circular giving rules and subjects of study. Further information is obtained in the same way. Students procure books from the Soci- ety's Library for a small charge, or they buy or borrow them. Each one is directed by her as- signed correspondent, as if she were a private pupil; and the work is done in a sympathetic spirit, to encourage thorough study, either ele- mentary or advanced. The fee is $3 for the term, but for those really unable to pay it, a few scholarships are provided. The Society is twenty-two years old, and many students have persevered ten or more years under its direc- tion, continuing one subject, or changing, as they pleased. The Round Rokin Reading Club, which was founded less than two years ago, brings together the person who desires to know and the person best qualified to inform. It has no books of its own, but uses the best literature ; it dictates no subject, leaving its members to select what they need or like. The work is done by means of original schedules and per- sonal correspondence. In classes, as with sin- gle readers, the personal character of the work is never lost. To students in the library it is invaluable as a guide to not merely a subject, but to the important critical, biographical, or historical work connected with it. It is en- dorsed by such men as Howells, Hale, Stock- ton, E. J. James, Gilder, Mabie, and others, and has on its lists of examiners university pro- fessors and thoroughly trained literary men and women. Terms and other information can be obtained from the Director, Miss Louise Stockton, 4213 Chester Ave., Philadelphia, Pa. LIST OF PUBLISHERS. Alden, John B., 12 Vandewater St., New York. Allyn & Bacon, 172 Tremont St., Boston. American Book Co., Washington Square, New- York. American Florist, 322 Dearborn St., Chicago. American News Co., 3me, 52. Acting See Hubert, 123. See also Amateur theatricals, 1 54. Adam Bedc. Eliot, 13. Adam, G. Mercer, annotator, 60. Adams, C. K., 1 \J Adams, B, I. S. See Steele, F. M., .in./ Adams, E. L. S.,132. Adams, H. B., 54. Adams, 1: and A., 41. Adams' manual of hist, literature, 54. Adams, O. F., 135. Adams, W. D , 74, 136. Adams, \V. I. L., 124. Addison. D. D . 4-. Addison. J., 61; life of, Johnson, 43- 44- Ade'ine. J., 84, 135. Adirondack stories, Demtng, 10. Adlrr, F., 118. Adventures of Caleb Williams, 15. Adventures of Captain Horn, Stock- ton, 34. Adventures of Philip. Thackerav, 36. Adventures of Sherlock Holmes, Doyle, 12. -Fn id. See Morris, 71. Africa, Baedeker, 55; Martin, 57; Stanley, 58 ; Vincent. so. Afte- twenty years, Sturgis. 35. Afterwhiles* Riley, 73. Agassis Association, m. Agassiz, E. C and A., 108. Agassiz, L., 108 Agatha Page, Henderson, 20. Agatha's husband, Craik, 9 Agincourt, James, 22, Agnes, O'iphant, 28. Agriculture, Waring, 126. Set also Farm and farming, 126. Aguilar, G.. t Airy, fairy Lilian, Hungerford, 2t. Aladdin oven. See Atkinson, 130. Alaska, Scidmore, 58. Alcott, L. M.. works, 1-2; life of, Cheney, 42. Aldricb, T B , tales, 2 : p->ems, 6t. Alec Forbes, Mae Donald, 26. Alexander, M-s. (f>ng the law-makers, Bailey, its. Amusements and sports (department), . 133-135- Ancient mariner, Coleridge, 64. Anderson, H. C, 41. Anecdotes, century of, Timbs, 135. Anglomaniacs, Harrison, 18. Angola, folk-tales of, Chatelain, 79. Animals, domest'c. See Miller, 109. Annalsof a quiet neighborhood, Mac- Donald, 26 Anne, Woolson, 40. Anstev, F. (/send.). See Guthrie, T. A., 16. Anthologies, 60. Anthropology, in. Antiquary, Scott, 32. Antiquities, of Great Britain. Brand, 78 : Greek, Collignon, 81 : English, Jewitt, 82: Oriental. Babelon, 81 ; Roman, Ramsay and Lanciani, &\ ; atlas of, Schreiber, 135; diet, of, Seyffert, 135. Antonyms, Fallows, 137. Ants Set Insects Apes, Hartmann, 109. Apperception. Lange, 9^. Appledore farm. Macquoid, 26. Appleton's annual cyclopaedia, 13*. Appleton's encyclopaedia of Am. bi- ographv, 41, 49 Appleton's guide-books, 55. Appreciations, Pater, 71. April hopes, Howells, at. Apthorp, W. F . 9>. Arblay, A/me. F. B. de, 2. Archaeology, Emerson, 81 ; Murray, 82: Oriental. Babelon. Si: Oeek. Collignon, 8- : sketch of, Conway, 8t : Roman, Helbig and Lan< i mi, 82; Middleton, 83 ; Egyptian, M is- pero, 81: Petrie. 81; Greek. Mur- ray, 83; Fitzwi'liim. museum of, Waldstein, 87 ; diet, of, Mackenzie. 135. Archerv. Ford 134; Thompson. 134, Archibald Malmaison, Hawthorne, 1 (. Archie Lovell. Edwardes, J2 Architei ts. lives of, Vasari, 8}. Architecture 'depirtmer 11 i?q. See ahn Hubert, 123; Woman's book, 123. Arctic regions. Grcely, ^6; Xansen, 58; Nordenskiold, 58; Peary, 58. _ entina. Child, 56. Arglcs, .l/.j M.H. .S>/ Hun-crford, Mrs. M. H ,31. Ariadne Florentina, Ruskin, 83. Aristocracy, 2. Arkman, C. M., 126. Armadale, Collins, 8. Armazindy, Riley, 173. Armorel of Lyonesse, Besant, 4. Armourer's prentices, Vonge, 40. Army tales, Stannard, 33. Arnold, M , 61. Around the world in the yacht Sun- beam. Brassey, 5^-56. Art, 81-37, Reber, 89; industries, 90: historical sketches of, 90; hand- book of, 90; Clement, 13s: diet, of. Adeline, 135. See also Decorative arts Art out of doors, Van Rensselaer, 128. Art study. See Hubert, 123. Arthur Mervyn. Brown, 6. Artist, education of the, Chesneau, 8t. Artists of th- 19th century, Clement seud.), 2 S- Beaconsfield, B. D., Marl of. See Disraeli, B., 4. Beard, L. and A. B., 133. Beard, W. H.,84. Beauchamp's career, Meredith, 27. Beauty, personal. See Dress, 132. Beauty's daughters, Hungerford, 21. B<*bee, De la Rame, 10. Beckford, W., 4. Bee-keeping, Cook, 127. Bee-man of Orn, Stockton, 34. Bees, Lubbock, 109. Beethoven, L. v., Marx, 92 ; Nohl, 92 ; Thayer, 93. Before the Gringo came, Atharton, 2. Beggar on horseback, Payn, 29. Beggars all, Dougall, 11. Begum's daughter. Bynner, 7. Belinda, Edgeworth, 12. Bell, A. M.,97. Bell, Currer ( pseud.). See Bronte, C. Bell. Ellis (pseud.). See Bronte, E. Bellamy, E.. 4, 114. Bellamy, W., 133, Belles-lettres. See Literature (de partment), 60-80. Benedict, Sir J., 91. Benefits forgot, Balestier, 3. Ben-Hur, Wallace, 37. Benjamin S. G. W., 55. Benson, W. A. S , 90. Bent, S. A., 136. Berdoe, E., 62 Bcrkelt jr. See Philosophical classics, 117. Berkeleys and their neighbors, Sea- well, 32. Berlioz, H., Apthorp, 91. Berris, Macouoid, 26. Besant, Sir W., 4. Beside the bonnie brier bush, Wat- son, 38. Bessey, C. E., 105. Be'.ts, L. W., 130. See also Woman's 1 k, 123. Betty Alden, Austin, 3. Between whiles, Jackson, 21. Beulah, Wilson, 39. Beyond recall, Sergeant, 32. Beyond the dreams of avarice, Be- sant, 4. Beyond the gates, Ward, 37. Bible, Cook,6t ; concordances to, 135. Bible in Spain, Borrow, 55. Bicycling. See Cycling, 134. Bigelow, J., 63. Biggie, J., 126. Billiards, Gamier, 134. Biography (department), 41-46. Birds, Burroughs, 108 ; Chapman, 108 ; Coues, io3 ; Grant, 109 ; Key- Osgood, no; Thompson, no; Ter- ser, 109; Merriam, 109 ; Miller, 109; rey, 110; Willcox.no. Birds' Christmas Carol, Wiggin, 39. Birrell, A., 41. Bishop, W: H :, 4-5. Bisland, E., 55. See also Woman's book, 123. Bissell, M T., T19. Bits of talk about home matters, Jackson. 122. Bittenbender, A M. See Meyer, 123. Black, W., novels, 5; life of Gold- smith, 66. Black sheep, Yates, 40. Blackmore, R. D., 5. Blaikie, W., 119. Blanche, Lady Falaise, Shorthouse, 33- Bleak house, Dickens, 11. Blind, M., 41. Blow, S. E., 94. Blue fairy book, Lang, 24. Blue pavilions, Couch, 9. Blumner, H., 52. Boldrewood. Rolf (pseud.). See Browne, T. A., 6. Bolton, H. C, annotator, 101. Bolton, S. K., 41. Bonar, J., 114. Bonny Kate. Tiernan, 36. Bookbinding, Zaehnsdorf, 124. Book-keeping, Meservey, 99; Pack- ard and Bryant, 99. Bookselling, Growoll, 125. Booth, C, 114. Booties' baby, Stannard, 33. Boots and saddles, Custer, 56. Borrow, G., 55. Bostonians, James, 22. Bostwick, A. E. See Champlin, J. D., and Bostwick, A. E., 133. Bostwick, L. W , 130. Boswell, J., 41. Botany (department), 105-108. Bourinot, J. G., 49-50, 115. Bourrienne, L. A. F. de. See Napo- leon, 45. Bowen, E. A., 99. Bowker, R. R., 113. Bowles, A. C. See Meyer, 123. Bow of orange ribbon, Barr, 3. Boyesen, H. H., novels, 5; history, 54- Boys or '76, Coffin, 49. Bracebridge Hall, Irving, 21. Brackett, C. F.. 99. Bradbury. W. F., 98. Braddon, M. E. See Maxwell, Mrs. M. E., 26. Brand, J.. 78. Brandcs, G., 41, 55. Brandram, S., 75. Brassey, A. A., s5- Brave lady, Craik, 9. Bravo, Cooper, 9. Brazil, Bates, 55. Bread-winners (The), 5. Breakfast-table series, Holmes, 67. Brewer. E C ., 54, 137. Bricks without straw, Tourgee, 36. Bride < >f Lammermoor, Scott, 32 Bridgman, Laura D., life of, Lam- son, 44. Brinton, D. G., 78. Bronte, C, novels, 5-6; life of, Bir- rell, 41. Bronte, E., 6. Brooke, S. A., 60, 77. Brooks, A., annotator, 94. Brooks, E. S., 41-42. Brother to dragons, Chanter, 8. Bi ■ >ugh, W., 114. Broughton, R , 6. Brown. See Emerson and Brown, 94. Brown, C. B., 6. Browne, T. A., 6. Browne, W. H. See Johnson, R. M., and Browne, W. H., 44. Brownell, W. C.,81. Browning, E. B., 62; essay on, Sted- man, 75. Browning, O., 96. Browning, R.,62; works on, Defries, 62; Kingsland, 62: Corson, 62; Orr, 62 ; Cooke, 62 ; Berdoe, 62. Brueton's Bayou, Habberton, 16. Brunner, A. W , 129. Bryan, M.. 84. Bryant anrfStratton's book-keeping, Packard and Bryant, 99. Bryant, H. B. See Packard, H. S., and Bryant, H. B., 09. Bryant, W. C, 62 ; life of, Bigelow, °3- Bryce, J., 47, 53, n 5 . Buchanan, R. W., 6. Buckingham, C. L.,99. Buckland, A , 94. Kuckley, A. B., 101, 108. Building. See Architecture. Building and loan associations. Dex- ter, 113. See also Stoddard, 123; Sturgis 129. Building of a brain, Clarke, 119. Building the nation. Coffin, 49. Bulwer-Lytton, E. G. E. L., 6. Bundle of letters to busy girls, Dodge, i2i. Bundle of life, Craigie, 9. Bunner, H. C, 6. Bunyan, J., 7. Burgess, E. S., annotator, 105. Burgess, J. W., 49. Burke, E., lifcol, Morley, 71. Burnett, Mrs. F. H , 7. Burney, F. See Arblay, Mme. F. B.d', 2. Burnham, Mrs. C. L., 7. Burns, R., 63; life of, Shairp, 63. Burpee, W. A , 126. Burroughs, J., 108. Burton, J. H , 51. Business, women in, Stoddard, 123 ; White, 123. See also Woman's book, 123. But a Philistine, Townsend, 36. But yet a woman, Hardy, 17. Butler. See Philosophical classics, 117. Butler. E. A., 130. Button's inn, Tourgee, 36. Buxton, H. J. W., 86. Bynner, E. L., 7. Byron. G. G.N., 63; life of, Nichol. 63 ; Moore, 71. By the Tiber, Tincker, 36. Byways and bird notes, Thompson, Cable, G. W., 7. Cabot, J. E., 42, 66. Caesar, Froude, 43, 52. Caine, T. H. H., 7. Calder, F. L , 132. Call. A. P., 119. Called back, Fargus, 13. Calmire, 7. Cambridge, A., 8. Camp, W., 134. Campbell, D., 48. Canada, 49-50; Baedeker, 55 ; Apple- ton, 55; Parkin, 58; Warner, 59; Bourinot, 115. Canadian poems and lays, Lightall, 60. Candee, H. C, 129. See Woman's book, 123. Candle, history of a, Faraday, ror. Candy-making, Bostwick, 130; Nitsch, 131. Canned foods and how to use them, 130. Canning and preserving, Rorer, 131. Canoe and the saddle, Winthrop, 39. Cantatas, Upton, 93. Canterbury tales, Chaucer, 64. Can you forgive her ?, Trollope, 37. Cape Cod, Thoreau, no. Cape Cod folks, Greene, 16. Capital and labor, 113. Captain Bonneville's adventures, Ir- ving, 48. Carbon, compounds of, Remsen, 101. Card games. 134. Carey, R. N.,8. Carletons, Grant, 16. Carlotta's intended, Stuart, 34. Carlyle.T., histories, 53 ; essays, 63; 1 i 1 e of, Garnett, 63 ; correspondence, 66. Carroll, Lewis (pseud.). See Dodg- son, C. L., 1 1. Carving and serving, Lincoln, 131. Cary, E., 65. CasselTs miniature cyclopaedia, 136. Judex. 151 Cassell's new biographical dictionary, ■I-- Casting awaj of Mrs Leeks and Mrs. Aleshine, Stockton, 34. Castle Blair, Shaw, 33. Castle D.ii> , Keai 1 - -■ 1 Castle o I Otranto, waipole, 37. Castle Rackrent, Bdgeworth, 12. Cathedral «. >u 1 1 ^ti 1 1 <. wiggin, 39. Catherine Fui ee, white. Catherwood, Mr*. M. H., 8. , Addison, 61. Caxtons, Bulwer-Lytton, 6. Cecil Dreeme, Winthrop, 39. Cecilia, At blay, 2. Celestial passion. Gilder, 66. Century cyclopaedia of names, 136. Century dictionary, Si , Century of roundels, Swinburne, 76. Chad wick, J. W , 65. Chafing-dish supper, Herrick, 130. Chamberlain, B. II., 56. Chambers, R., 136. Chambers encj 1 lopsedia, 135-136. Champltn, J D., 13 ;. 1 16. Chance acquaintance, Howells, 20. Chanler, Mrt. a. R ,8. Channing, E. See Higginson, T. W., and Channing, E., 51. Channings, Wood, 40. Chapman, A. W., 105. Chapman, F. M., 108. Character. Jackson, 118; Willard, 121. See also Ethics, 118. Charades, Bellamy, 133; Frost, 134; Nugent, 134. Chanties. 115. See also Meyer, 123. Charles, Mrs E. R.,8. Charles O'Malley, Lever, 25. Chatelain, H.. 79. Chaucer, G., 63-64 ; life of. Ward, 64 ; works on, Lounsbury, 64 ; Haweis, 64 ; Ward, 64. Chautauqua Literary and Scientific Circle, 14s. Checkers, Dunne, 134. Checkley, E . 119. Chemistry (department), 101. Cheney, E. D., 42. See also Meyer, 123. Chesneau, E., 81, 84. Chester, E., 121. Child, T., 56, 84. Childe Harold's pilgrimage, Byron, 63. Children, Harrison, 94; Marenholtz- Bulow, 94; Preyer, 112; Tracy, 112; Adler, 118; Herrick, 120; Ja- cobi, 120; Starr, 120: Uffelmann, 120. See also Woman's book, 123; Goodholme, 130. Children of destiny, Seawell, 32. Children of Gibeon, Besant, 4. Children of the abbey, Roche, 31. Children of the ghetto, Zangwill, 40. Child's history of England, Dickens, Chili, Child, s 6. China, Ball, 55 ; Smith, 58. Chita, Hearn. 18. Chopin, F., Niecks, 92. Choy Susan, Bishop, 5. Chnstabcl, Coleridge, 64. Christie Johnstone, Reade, 30. Christie's Faith, Robinson, 31. Christine, Sergeant, 32. Christmas hirelings, Maxwell, 26. Christmas wreck, Stockton, 34, Chronicles of Carlingford, Oliphant, 98. Chronicles of Mr. Bill Williams, Johnston, 23. Chronicles of the Schonberg-Cotta family, Charles, 8. Church, Mrs. R. See Lean, Mrs. V . M rette-maker'a romance, Craw- ford, 9. Ciphers, Kirk, 24. Circuit rider, Eggleston, 12. Citoyenne Jacqueline, Keddie, 23. Clanssa Harlowe, Richardson, 30. Clarke, C, 74, 137. Clark. . E. II., 119. Clarke, J. F., 99. Clarke. M. C, 74, 7s, 137. Claudia Hyde, Baylor, 4. Clay, H., Schurz, 45. Cleaning, chemistry of, Richards, 101 ; handboi k of, Hurst, 132. ( lessens, S. L., 8. ' llement, C. !•'.., 84, 1 15. CIch kmaker, l laliburton, 17. ' Id, E., K-.s, in. Cloister and the hearth, Reade, 30. Cloth of gold, Aldiich, 61. Clubs for girls and women. >.•■: hints on forming 141-142, 144-145; out- line constitution for, 143. Clyde, 11., 1 14, Coates, H. T., 60. Cobbe, F. P .42. Cobblcigh, Tom {/>seu* candy-making. Confessions of a frivolous girl, Grant, 16. Confessions of an opium-eater, De Quincey, 65. Conjuring, Hoffmann, 134. Conkling, A. R., 116. Conspiracy of Pontiac, Parkman, 48. Conundrums. See Puzzles. Conversation, art of, Mahaffy, 121. Conway, Hugh (pseud.). See Far- gus, F. J., 13. Conway, W. A., 81. Cook, A. J., 127. Cook, A. S., 61. Cooke, G. W., 62. Cooke, J. P., 101. Cooke, M. C, 105. Cooke, R. T., 8. Cooking, 130-132 ; chemistry of, Rich- ards, tot. See alto Goodholme, 130. Cooking garden, 95 ; Huntington, 95. Cooking schools. See Jones, 122. Cooper, J. F., 9. Co-operative savings associations, Dexter, 1 1 j. Cope, A , n6. Copperhead. Frederic, is. Cord and . re. se, 1 >e Mille, 10. Corea, Griftis, 56. Corel 11, Marie. 5>#Mackay, M., 26. Corroyer, E.,88. Corson, II., 62, 74. Corson, J., 130. Costume, Greek, 90; Sturgis, 90; Evans. 90. See also Dress. Cotes, Mrs. S. J. D., novels, 9; travel, 56. Cotton and Payne, 50. Couch, A. T. 1 ' Coues, E., 108. Coulter, J. M., 105. Counsel of perfection, Harrison, 18. Countess Eve, Short house, 33. 1 iins Radna, N^rris, 28. Count Frontcnae and New France under Louis XII , Parkman, 48. Country cousin, Peard, 29. Country doctor, Jewett, 22. Country occupations (department), 126-128. Courting of Mary Smith Robin, on, 3'-. Cousin Stella, Jcnkin, 22. Cowper, W.,64; life of , Smith, 64. Cox, G. W., 78. Cox, H. See Webb, S.,and Cox, H., 114. Craddock, Charles Egbert (pseud.). See Murfree, M N.. ■;. Cradle and nursery, Herrick, 120. Craigie, Mrs. , 9. Craik, Mrs. D. M , 9, 121. Craik, H., 60. Crane, T. F., 78. Cranford, Gaskell, 15. Crawford, F. M., 9. Creighton, Mrs. L., 53. Criticisms on contemporary thought, Hutton, 67. Crocheting, Butterick Pub., 123. Crockett. S. R., 10. Croly, Mrs. J. C, 123, 124. Crops. See Farm and farming, 126. Cross, J. W., 42. Cross, Airs. M. E. See Eliot, George, 12. Crown of wild olive, Ruskin, 73. Cruger, Mrs. J. G. S., 10. Cruise of the Midge, Scott, 32. Crusades, Michaud, 52. Cryptogram, De Mille, 10. Cuckoo in the nest, Oliphant, 28. Culin, S., annotator, 78. Culture and anarchy, Arnold, 61. Cummins, M. S., 10. Currency, 114. Curtis, G. W., 10, 64-65 ; biographies, Cary, 65 ; Chadwick, 65. Cushing, L. S., 116. Cushing, W., 137. Cushman, C, Stebbins, 45-46. Custer, Mrs. E. B., 56. Customs and myths, Lang, 79. Cycling, 134. Cyclopaedias, 135-136; of temperance, 115 ; of practical [household] in- formation, Goodholme, 130; Cen- tury, 136 ; of Eng. literature, Cham- bers, 136. Da capo, Ritchie, 31. Dairying, 127. Daisy chain, Yonge, 40. Daisy Miller, James, 22. Dakota, life in, Custer, 56. Dana, C. A., 60. Dana, J. D., 103. Dana, R. H , 56. Dana, Mrs. W. S., 105. Dancing, Dick, 134; Dodworth, 134. Danesbury house, Wood, 39-40. Daniel Deronda, Eiiot, 13. Dante, Ward, 46. Danube from the Black Forest to the Black Sea, Millet, 58. D'Arblay, Mme. F. B. See under Arblay, 2. Darkness and dawn, Farrar, 13. Darnley, James, 22. Darwin, C, 105, 109; life and letters of, Darwin, F., 42; journal, 56; teachings of, Romanes, no, Wal- lace, no, Schurman, 118. Darwin, K., 41. Daughter of Fife, Barr, 3. iter of Heth, Black, 5. Daughter of the south, Harrison, 18. Daughter of to-day, Cotes, 9. Daughters Of the Revolution, Coffin, 49 David Alden's daughter, Austin, 3. David Balfour, Stevenson, 34. David Copperneld, Dickens, n. David Grieve, Ward, 38, I l.lVIs, I. P., 119. Davis, R, H., 10. 1 i.ih son, Sir J. W., 103, 105. Dawson, S. E , 77. Day at Laguerre s, Smith, 33. I i.ivs of yore, Keddie, 23. Deacon's week, Cooke, 8. Dead secret, Collins, 8. Inde: Dearly bought, Burnham, 7. De Bary, A , 106. Debenham's vow, Edwards, 12. De Candolle, A., 106. Decorative arts, 90-91. See also Art ; House decoration. Deemster, Caine, 7. Deephaven, Jewett, 22. I ' 1 rslayer, Cooper, 9. Defence of Guenevere, Morris, 71. Defoe, D., 10. De Forest, J. B., 81. Defries, E P., 62. De Garmo, C, 96. De Hurst, C. (pseud.), 134. Delaborde, H.,85. Deland, Mrs. M., 10. De la Rami, L.,10. Delectable duchy, Couch, 9. De Mille, J. ,10. Deming, P., 10. Democracy, n. Denzil Quarrier, Gissing, 15. De Quincey, T., 65. Descartes. See Philosophical classics, 117. Descent of man, Darwin, 109. Deserted village. Goldsmith, 66. Design, Benson, 90. See also Decora- tivearts; Drawing. Desmond hundred, Austin, 3. Despot of Broomsedge Cove, Mur- free, 27. Destiny, Ferrier, 14. Detmold, Bishop, 4. Dexter, S , 113. Diana of the crossways, Meredith, 27. Diary of a man of fifty, James, 22. Diary of Kitty Trevelyan, Charles, 8. Dick, W. B ., 134 Dick's wanderings, Sturgis, 35. Dickens, C, n ; life of, Forster, 11. Dickinson, S E. See Meyer, 123. Dictator, McCarthy, 25. Dictionaries, English, French, Ger- man, Greek, Italian, Latin, Spanish, 136; Century, 81.136; International, 81, 136; of [Eng .] national biogra- phy, 41, 184; of painters and en- gravers, Bryan, 84 ; of artists, Clem- ents and Button, 84; of art, Ade- line, 84, 135; of music and musi- cians, Grove, 91 ; of musical terms, Stainer and Barrett, 93 ; of electrical words, Houston, 100, 125; of eco- nomic plants, Smith, 107: of archae- ology, 135; of authors, Allibone, 135: of classical antiquities, Seyffert, 135; of biography, Lippincott, 136; Standard, 136; Worcester, 136; Academic, 136; of Eng. literature, Adams, 136; of dates, Haydn, 136 ; of Eng. history, Low and Pulling, 137; of quotations, 137; of syno- nyms and antonyms. Fallows, 137. Diet, infant, Jacobi, 120; invalid, Hen- derson, 130. Dinner-giving, Hcrrick, 131 ; Ter- hune, 131. See also Cooking. Diplomat's diary, Cruger, 10. Disraeli, B., 11. Divina commedia, Dante. See Long- fellow, 69. Dixcy, W., 125. Dr. Claudius, Crawford, 9. Dr. Le Baron and his daughters, Austin, 3. Dr. Sevier, Cable, 7. Doctor Thorne, Trollope, 37. Doctor Zay, Ward. 38. r's family, Oliphant, 28. Dodge, G. H., i2t. Dodge, L. See Preston, H. W., and Dodge, L., 53. on, C. L., it. I >■ ' Iwi ■rtli, A., 134. Dole, N. H., 4 a. Domestic economy (department), 129- 132. See also Newsholme, 120. Don Joim, Ingelow, 2:. Don < )rsino, Crawford, 9. I d movan, Lyall, 2s. Dora, Sister, Lonsdale, 44. Doreen, Lvall, 25. Dorothy Foster, Besant, 4. Doty, A. H., 120. Dougall, L., 11. Douglas, A. M., 12. Douglas, J., 116. Douglass, F., 42. Dove in the eagle's nest, Yonge, 40. Dowden, E., 74. Doyle, A. C, u. Drainage. See Goodholme, 130. Drake, S. A., 49. Drawing, 124; Hamerton, 85 ; Viol- let-le-Duc, 87 ; Thompson, 97. See also Art. Draytonsand the Davenants, Charles, 8. Dream life and real life, Schreiner, 3 2 - Dreams, Schreiner, 32. Dress, 132. See also Woman's book, 123 ; Costume. Dress-making, Davis, 132. See also Hubert, 123. Drumbeat of the nation, Coffin, 49. Drummond. H.. 109. Dryden J., 65 ; life of, Johnson, 43-44; Saintsbury, 65. Duchess (pseud.). See Hungerford, Mrs. M. H., 18. Dufferin and Ava, Marchioness of, 56. Duffy, B., 42. Dukesborough tales, Johnston, 23. Du Maurier, G., 12. Duncan, S. J. See Cotes, Mrs. S. J. D.,9 Dunne, F., 134. Duruy, V., 52, S3. Dusantes, Stockton, 34. Dust, Prudden, 120. Duty, Seelye, 118. See also Ethics. Dwight, J., 134. Dyeing, Hurst, 132. Dyer, T. F. T., 78, 106. Earth, aspects of the, Shaler, 104. See also Geography. Earthly paradise, Morris, 71. East and west, Harte, 67. East Angels, Woolson, 40. Eastlake, Sir C. L., 129. East Lynne, Wood, 39. Eastman, M. F. See Meyer, 123. Easy chair, Curtis. 65. Ebb tide, Stevenson, 34. Ecob, H G., 132. Economic, social, and political science (department), 1 13-17. Edgeworth, M., novels, 12; life and letters, Hare, 43. Education (department), 94-100. Educational reformers, essays on, Quick, 97. Edwardes, Mrs. A., 12. Edwards. A. B., novels, 12; travel, 56 ; archaeology, 82. Edwin Brothertoft, Winthrop, 39. Eggleston, E., 12. Eglantine, Stephenson, 33. Egoist, Meredith, 27. Egypt, Edwards, 56; Petrie, 83; Maspero, 82 ; Redford, 87. Ehlert, L.,91. Ehrmann, C. See Adams, W. I. L., and Ehrmann, C, 124. Eight cousins, Alcott, 2. Eleanor's victory, Maxwell, 26. Electricity, Barnard, 09; Brackett, and others, 99; Houston, ioo ; Thompson, 100. Elia, essays of, Lamb, 69. Eliot, George, novels, 12-13 ; life and letters. Cross, 42 ; poems and es- says, 65-66. Elliott, S. B., 13. Ellwanger, H. B., 127. Elocution, Bell, 97. See also Read- in-. Elsie Venner, Holmes, 20. Elsket, Page, 28. Ely, R. T., 49, 113, 115. Embossing, Leland, 123. Embroidery, 90, 124-125; Lefebure, 90; Sturgis, 90; Harrison, 129. Emergencies, 120. Emerson, A. , 8t. Emerson and Brown, 94. Emerson, R. W., 42, 66 ; correspond- ence, 66; memoirs of, Cabot, 42, 66 ; Holmes, 66. Emerton, E., 52. Emigrant ship, Russell, 31. Emigration and immigration, Smith, US- Emma, Austen, 3. Enamel, Rudler. 00: Sturgis. 90. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 135. Encyclopaedia of games and sports, Champlin and Bostwick, 133. Encyclopaedias. See Cyclopaedias, 135. Endymion, Disraeli, 11. England, 50-52; Dickens, 11; Haw- thorne, 57; Smith, 58 ; Winter, 59. English humorists, Thackeray, 77. English novel, Lanier, 69. Engravers, ictionary of, Bryan, 84. Engraving, Delaborde, 85; Hamerton, 85 ; Linton, 85. Entomology, Packard, no. See also Insects. Eothen. Kinglake, 57. Epicurean, Moore, 71. I hs of American history. Hart, Thwaites, Wilson. 47. Epochs of ancient history series, 54. Epochs of modern history series, 54. Erdmann, J. E , 117. Erema, Blackmore, 5. Eric, Farrar. 13. Eskimo life, Wanser, 58. Essay on man. Pope, 72. Esther Vanhomrigh, Woods, 40. Etching and etchers, Hamerton, 85. Ethics, n8. Ethics of the dust. Ruskin, 73-74. Ethnology and folk-lore, Gomme, 78-79. Etiquette, 121-122. See also Woman's book, 123. Eugene Aram, Bulwer-Lytton, 6. Europe, 52-54 ; Duruy, 52 ; Emerton, 52 ; Fyffe, 52 : Myers, 52 ; Seebohm, 52 ; Baedeker, 55. Evans, M. M., 90. Evelina, Arblay, 2. Everett. C. C, 118. Eve's daughters. Terhune, 120. Eve's ransom, Gissing, 15. Evolution, Clodd, 108 ; Darwin, 109 ; Drummond, 109. See also Natural history, 109. Excursions, Thoreau, no. Exercise. See Physical culture. Exiles, Davis, 10. Experiences of a lady-help, Stannard, 33- Expiation, French, 15. Exploration. See Travel, 55. Explorers, Greely, 43 ; Higginson, 57. Face to face, Francillon, 14. Faerie queene, Spenser, 75. Fagots for the fireside, Hale, 133. Fair barbarian, Burnett, 7. Fair god, Wallace, 37. Fairy tales, science of, Hartland, 79. See also Lang, 24. Faith doctor, Eggleston, 12. Faith Gartney s girlhood, Whitney, 39- Fallen fortunes, Payn, 29. Fallows, S., 137. Familiar short sayings of great men. Bent, 136. Family tree, Matthews, 26. Famous types of womanhood, Bolton, Famous women series, 46. Fancy work. See Needlework. Faraday, M., 101. Far from the madding crowd, Hardy, »7- Fargus, F. J., 13. Farjeon, B. L., 13. Farm and farming, 126. Farrar, F. U'.. 1 ; Fated to be free, Ingelow, 21. Faucit, H., 75. Faw cett, E., 13-14. Fawcett, M. G , 43. Feilden, H. St. C, 116. Felch, I. K., 127. Felis Holt, Eliot, 13. Felmeres, Elliott, 13. Fenton's quest, Maxwell, a6. Fergusson, J., 88-89. Ferns. See Botany, 105-108. Ferrier, S. E., 14. Fichte. See Philosophical classics, "7- Fiction (department), 1-40. Fiction, noted names of, Wheeler, 136-137 ; lists of, Griswold, 1, 54. __ Index. 153 Fielding, H., 14. Fields, J. T., 43. Fillmore, J. C., 91. Finck, H. T., 56, it. Pine .in (department), 80-01. Seealso An. Decorative arts, Drawing, De- sign. Finger-play (or nursery and kinder- garten, Poulsson, 1 1, Fust violin, Fothergill, 14. Fisher, 1 ■ 1'., 17, 49. Fisherman oi Auge, Macquoid, ati. Fishes, Agassis, ■• 3; Goode, 109. Fiske, J., 47. 48, 117. Fitch, J. G.,96. Five books 01 song. Gilder, 66. Fletcher, J. C, 14, Flitters, fatten, and the Counsellor, Hartley, 18. . oi girls. Perry, 29. Flor.i ot the southern U. S., Chap- 111. in, A. W., 105; of the Rocky Mountains, Coulter, 105. Florence, Hare, 57. Floriculture. Ste Flower garden. Flower and thorn, Aldrich, 61. Flower-garden, 197. See also Wom- an's book, i2-(. Flower of forgiveness, Steel, 33. Flowers. See Botany, 105-108. Flute and violin, Allen, 2. Foes of her household, Douglas, 12. Folk-lore, science of, Cox, 78; of plants, Dver, 78, 106; of women of Turkey, Garnett and Stuart Glen- nie, 78; ethnology and, Gomme, 78- 79 : handbook of, Gomme, 79 ; of Angola, Chatelain, 79; of Louisiana, Fortier, 79. Folk-Lore Society, 79. Food, 130-132. Fool's errand, Tourgee, 36. Football. See Camp, 134. Foote, Mrs. M. H., 14. Footpath way, Torrey, no. For faith and freedom, Besant, 4. For the major, Woolson, 40. Ford, H., 134. Ford, P. L., 14. Ford, VV. C. See Washington, G.,46. Foregone conclusion, Howells, 20. Forster, J., it. Fortier, A., 79. Fortune's tool, Hawthorne, 19. Fortunesof Margaret Weld, Gardner, 15. Fortunes of Nigel, Scott, 32. Fortunes of Sir Thomas Upmore, Blai kmore, 5. Fothergill, J., 14. Foul play, Reade and Boucicault, 30. Four Georges, Thackeray, 77. Fowler, W. W., 52. Foxglove Manor, Buchanan, 6. Framley Parsonage, Trollope, 37. France, Duruy, 53; Montgomery, 53: Creighton, 53; Lacombe, 53; Guizot, 53. Francillon, R. E., 14. Francis, M. E., 14. Frank Hilton, Grant, 16. Frankenstein Shelley, 33. Franklin, B., 43; life of, Morse, 45. Franklin, C. L. See Meyer, 123. Frederic, H., 15. Frederick II., Carlyle, 53. Free trade, 114 Freedom triumphant, Coffin„49. Freeman. E. A., histories, 50 54, 89, 116 ; art, 89. French, A., 1 ,. French Janet, Keddie, 23. French Revolution, Carlyle, 53; Gar- diner, 53. French traits, Brownell, 81. Fresco, Wilson, 88. Su a/sj Decora- tive arts; Mural printing. Fresh fields, Burroughs, 108. Froebel, J., 94: teachings of. Blow, 94: Marenholtz - Bulow, 94; Shir- reff, (5, Fr n dusk to dawn, Woods, 40. From the cradle to the school, Meyer, 94. From the tone world, Ehlert, 91. Fromentin, E., 85. Prothingham, K, L. Set Marqnand, A., and Frothingham, A. L., fr., 86. Kroudacity, Thomas, 50. Froude, J. A., 43, 50, 51-52, 52. Frye, A. E., 102. Fuller, M , Howe, 43. Fungi, 1 *<■ Bary, 106. Furniture. Set House decoration. Further records, Kemble, 44. FylTe, C. A., 52. Gabriel Conroy, Harte, 18. Galbraith, \. M , no. Games, 111-Mi; traditional, Gomme, Gardening, 126-128. See also Land- si ape gardening; Flower garden; Botany. Gardiner, B. M., 53. Gardiner, Mrs. s. M. H., 15. Gardiner, S. R., s°. See Freeman, E. A., a nd Gardiner, S., 89. Garland, H., 15. Garnett, L. M. J., 78. Gamier, A., 134. Garrett, R. and A., 129. Gaskell, Mrs. E. C, 15. Gates ajar, Ward, 37. Gates between, Ward, 37. Gayley, C. M., 78. Gayworthys, Whitney, 39. Geikie, Sir A., 103. Gentleman of France, Weyman, 38. Gentleman of leisure, Fawcett, 14. Gentleman Upcott's daughter, Ray- mond, 30. Genung, J. F., 98. Geoffrey Hamlin, Kingsley, 23. Geography (department), 102. Geology (department), 103-105. Geometry, Bradbury, 98-99 ; Hill, 99. George, H., 113. Gerard, E. D. See Laszowska, Mrs. E. D. G., 24. Gerard, J. N. See Woman's book, 123. Germany, Bryce, 53 ; Henderson, 53? Gould, 53 ; Sime, 53 ; Mahaffy and Rogers, 57; Millet, 58. Gervinus, G. G., 74. Giant's robe, Guthrie, 16. Gibbon, E., 52-53. Gibson, L. H., 129. Gibson, W. H., 109. Gilchrist, A., 43. Gilder, J. L. See Cone, H. G., and Gilder, J. L., 42. Gilder, R. W., 66. Gilder, Mrs. R. W., 116. Giles Corey, Wilkins, 39. Gilman, D. C, 115. Gilman, N. P., 113, 118. Girlhood of Shakespeare's heroines, Clarke, 75. Girls' club with home of its own, 141-142; outline constitution for, 143 ; hints for a literary, 144. Girls' Friendly Society. See Jones, M. C, 122. Girl's room, A, 129. Gissing, G. R., 15. Gladden, W., 113. Glaister, E., 124. Glass. Sturgis, 00. Glimpses of hfty years, Willard, F. E., 46. God and the man, Buchanan, 6. God in the car, Hawkins. 1 ,. Gods (The), some mortals, and Lord Wickenham, Craigie, 9. Godwin, M. .S>., Goodyear, W. H., Gordon, J. (pstud.). See Cruger, Mrs, J . ( ;., 10. Gourgaud. See Napoleon, 45. Government, Am. 1 . British, 115; Canadian, 11 ;, See also Mu- nicipal government. Grammar, David, Grandfather's chair, Hawthorne, 19. Grand issimes, Cable, 7. Grant, J., 16. Grant, J. B., 109. Grant, R . Grape culture, Bailey, 126. Graphic art. Stt Drawing, Painting, Engraving. Gray, A., 106. Gray, T., Johnson, 43-44. Graydaysand gold, Winter, Graysons, Eggleston, 12 Great Britain, antiquities of, Brand, 78. Great commanders series, 46. Great Porter Square, Farjeon, 13. Great remembrance, Gilder, 66. Great world, Hatton, 18. Great writers series, 46. Greece, Myers and Allen, 52; Blum- ner, 52; Fowler, 53; Mahaffy, 53, 57 ; Oman, 53 ; Harrison, 85 ; Red- ford, 87; Upcott, 87 ; Sturgis, 90. Greek studies, Pater, 71. Greely, A. W., 43, =A Green, A. K. See Rohlfs. Mrs. A. K. G., 31. Green, J. R., 51. Green. T. H., 118. Green fairy book, Lang, 24. Greene, Mrs. S. P. M., 16. Greenhouse construction, Taft, 127. Greifenstein, Crawford, 9. Greiner, T., 126. Grey, Maxwell pseud.). See Tut tiett, M. G., 37. Grif, Farjeon, 13. Gnffis, W. E., 56. Griffith Gaunt, Reade, 30. Grimm, H., 43. Grimm, J., 79. Griswold, w. M., 1, 54. Grocutt, J. C,, 137. Grove, Sir G., 91. Growoll, A., 125. Growth of a people, Lacombe, 53. Guardian angel, Holmes, 20. Guenn, Howard, 20. Guizot, F., 51, 53. Gulliver's travels, Swift, 35. Gurler, H. B., 127. Guthrie, T. A., 16. Guy Mannering, Scott, 32. Gymnastics. See Physical culture. H. H. (pseud.). See Jackson, J/rt. H. M. (F.). Habberton, J. 16. Hadley, A. T., 114. Hadow, W. H.,91. Haggard, H. K., 16. Haifa, Oliphant, 58. Hale, E. E., tales, 17; history, 50. Hale, H.,98. Hale, L. P., 133. Half-century of conflict, Parkman, 48. Haliburton, T. C, 17. Hall, F H., 121. Hall, G. S.,96. Hallam. H., 51. Halle, E. v., 114. Hamcrton, P. G., novels, 17; art, 8.;, S^, t3i. Hamilton. See Philosophical classics, 117. H imhn, A. D. F., 89. Hampton, I. A., 120. Hand ami glove, Edwards, 12. Handel, G. F., Ri m Handicraft and design, Benson, 90. Handwriting. See Penmanship. Handy Andy, Lovei Hannah Thurston, Taylor, 35. Hanslick, E., 92. Hapg 1, I. b ., 56. Hapg ■ od, o. C, i (. Hippy Dodd, Cooke, 8. Hardinge, B. M., 106. Hardy, A. S., 17. 154 Index. Hardy, T., 17. Hare A. J. C, biography, 43; travel, 57. Harland, H., 17. Harland, Marian (pseud.). See Tcr- hune, Mrs. M. V. H. Harold, Bulwer-Lytton, 6. Harraden, B., 17. Harris, J. C, 18. Harris, Mrs. M. (C), 18. Harris, W. T., 117. Harrison, Mrs. B. See Harrison, Mrs. C. C. Harrison, Mrs. C. C, 18, 129. See also Woman's book, 133. Harrison, E., 94. Harrison, F., 54. Harrison, J. E., 85. Harris >n, Mrs. M., 18. Harry Blount, Hamerton, 17. Harry Heathcote, Trollope, 37. Harry Lorrcquer, Lever, 25. Hart, A. B. 5« Epochs of American history, 4^ arl .1" 66-67. Harte : r p: 4 & ret, stories, 18 ; poems, Hartland, E. S., 79. Hartley, Mrs. M., 18. Hartmann, R., 109. Harvey, W. H., 114. Hasse, A. R., annotator, 55. Hatton, J., 18. Hauser's Era of the Reformation, 52. Havard, H., 85. Hawkins, A. H., 18. Hawthorne, J., novels, 19 ; biogra- phy, 4! ; literature, 60. Hawthorne, N., novels, 19; life of, Hawthorne, J., 4s ; travels, 57. Hay, J. See Nicolay, J. G., and Hay, J-> 45- Hay, M. C, 19. Haydn. J., Nohl, 92. Haydn'sdictionaryof dates, Vincent, Haves, Henry (pseud.). See Kirk, Mrs. E. W. O , 24. Hayne, P. H.,67. Hazard of new fortunes, Howclls, 20. Hazell's annual, 137. Head, P. R. See Poynter, E. J., and Head, P. R., 86. Head of Medusa, Fletcher, 14. Heapsof money, Norris, 28. Hearn, L., tales, 19 ; travel, 57. Heart of Midlothian, Scott, 32. Heart of the world, Haggard, 16. Hearts and hands, Tiernan, 36. Heat, Wright, 100. 1 1 ither and snow, MacDonald, 26. Hcaton, Mrs. C, 85. Hector, Mrs. A. F., 19. Hector, Shaw, 3-5. Hedged in, Ward, 38. He fell among thieves, Murray, 27. Hegel, Hams, 117; Wallace, 118. See also Philosophical classics, 117. Heilprin, L., 54. I teinrich, J., 127. Heir of Redcliff, Yonge, 40. Heir presumptive and heir apparent, Oliphant, 28. II bi . II., 82. Helen's babies, Habberton, 16. Henderson, C. R., us. l lendersi in, E. F., 53. Henderson, I., 20. Henderson, M. F., 130. I lenderson, P., 126, 1 17. Henderson, W, ] ., Henry, P., Life 1 er, 46. Hem ' I- urn ind, Th ickeray, 35. I lenry of < ruise, James, 22. Herbart and the Herbartians, Dc 1 , 11 m< 1, 96. 1 lei bar! Society, 96. Herbert, G., II. 1 dearest foe, Hector, 19. Heredity, Weismann, no; Strahan, 1 n '. Hereward, Kingsley, 23. l [erman, H., 20 II. rndon, W. il . | .. I leio, s and hero-worship, Carlyle, 63, Heroes of the nations series, j6, 54. Herrick, C. T., 1 10, 1 -131. Herr Paulus, Besant, \. Hester Stanley at St. Mark's, Spof- ford, 33. Hetty's strange history, Jackson, 21. Hewitt, A. S., 116. Hidden path, Terhune, 3;. Higginsun, T. W., histories. 49, 51; explorers, 57. See also Woman's book, 123. Hildreth, R., 49. Hill, A. S.,98. Hill, G., 132. Hill, G. A., 99. Hillyarsand Burtons, Kingsley, 23. Hinsdale, B. A., 48, 1 His grace, Norris, 28. His great self, Terhune, 35. Historic boys, Brooks, 41. Historic girls, Brooks, 41-42. History (department), 47-54. History, ancient, Mycrsandf Allen, 52. History, study of, Keary, =;.■ ; Adams, 54; Freeman, 54; Harrison, 54; Hinsdale, 54; Larned, 54, 137; Brewer, 54; Heilprin, 54; Adams, 137 ; Low and Pulling, 137. ' History, universal, Fisher, 47. Hobbes. See Philosophical classics, Hoffmann, Pro/, (pseud.), 133, 134. Hogan, MP., Hartley, 18. Holden, E. S. See Newcomb, S., and Holden, li. S., 99. Holland, Amicis. 55; Motley, 53-54; MahaffyaW Rogers, 57; Havard, 8s. Hollands, Townsend, 36. Holmes, Mrs. M. J. H., 20. Holmes, O. W., novels, 20; poems, essays, 67; life of Emerson, 66; psy- chology, 112. Holy Land. See Palestine. Holy Roman empire, Bryce, 53. Home intluence, Aguilar, t. Home occupations, Runt/.-Rees, 133. Home scenes and heart studies, Aguilar, 1. Homer, Bryant, 62; Morris, 71. Honorable Peter Stirling, Ford, 14. Hood, T., 67. Hoosier schoolmaster, Eggleston, 12. Hope, Anthony (pseud.). See Haw- kins, A. H., 18. Horace Chase, Woolson, 40. Horsemanship for women, De Hurst, 1 ^4; Mead, 134. Horticulture. See Orchard and kitchen garden, 126-127. Houp la !, Stannard. Hours in a library, Stephen, 76. House decoration. 129. See also Wom- an's book, 123; Goodholme, 130. House of a merchant prince. Bishop, s House of the seven gables, Haw- thorne, 19. House of the wolf, Weyman. 38. House of Vorke, Tincker, House on the marsh, James, 1 , Housekeeping, 130. Ste also Wom- an's book, 123; Parloa, 131; Ter- hune, 131. Houston, E. J., 100, 1.',. How like a woman. Lean, 24. How to win. Willard, tai. Howadji in Syria, Curtis, 65. Howard, B. W., 20. Howard's book of conundrums, 133. Howe, E. W., 20. Howe, J. W.,43, See also Meyer, 123. Howells, W. D., 20. Hoyle, the American, Dick, 1 1. Hubbard, C. B.,94. Hubert, P. G, Huckleberries gathered from New England hills, Cooke, 8. 1 lulson, C. H. , 57, 109. 1 [ughes, w. s., 99, Huguem >1 famil \ , ECeddie, Human intercourse, Hamerton, 121. Humble romance, Wilkins, Hume, D., 51. .sv<- Philosophical clas- sics. 1 1 - Humorists, English, Thackeray, 77. I lumphre) , F. s.. Humphrey, M. G., 129. See also W. .man's book, 123. Hungerford, Mrs. M. H., 1. Hunt, Helen. See Jackswn, Mrs. H. M. F.,21. Hunt, H. G. B., 92. Hunt. M. A., 127. Huntington, E., 9s. Hurst, G. H., 132. Hutchinson, Miss E. M. See Sted- man, E. C, and Hutchinson, Miss E. M., 60. Hutton, L. See Clement, C. E., and Hutton, L., 84. Hutton, R. H., 67, 74. Huxley, T. H., 119. Hydrostatics, Taylor, 100. Hygiene, 119- 120. See Woman's book, 123. Hypatia, Kingsley, 23. Ice, Prudden, 120. Idylls of the king, Tennyson, 76. lies, G., 113. Iliad. See Bryant, 62. Illustration, American, Coffin, 84. Imaginary conversations, Landor, 69. Imaginary portraits, Pater, 71. Immigration, Smith, 1 1 s. Imp'essions and opinions, Moore, 86. In direst oeril, Murray, 27. In exile Foote, 14. In memoriam, Tennyson, 76. In old Virginia, Page, 28. In silk attire, Black, 5. In the child's world. Poulsson, 95. In the golden days, Lyall In the heartof the storm, Tuttiett, 37. In the Tennessee mountains, Mur- free, 27. In the valley, Frederic, t,. In varying moods, Harraden, 17. In the vestibule limited, Matthews, 26. In the wire grass, Pendleton, 29. India, Dufferin and Ava, 56. Indian summer, Howells, 21. Indiscretion of the duchess, Haw- kins, 19. Infelice, Wilson, 39. Ingelow, J., novels, 21 ; poems, 67-68. Inheritance, Ferrier, 14. Initials, Tautphoeus, -,,. Initials and pseudonyms, Cushing, 137- Inlay, 90. Insects, Weed, 107; Comstock, 108; Hamilton, 109 ; Lubbock, 109 ; Man- ton, 109 ; McCook, 109 ; Packard, no; Sempers, 127; Butler, 129. See also Natural history, 109. Intellectual life, Hamerton, 82. Interloper, Peard, 29. International dictionary, 81, 136. International episode, James, 22. Invisible empire, Tourgee, 36. Ireland, Lecky, 51. Irish idylls. Barlow , Irish melodies and songs, Moore, 71. Irish stories and legends, Lover, 25. Iron, Ralph (pseud). See Sehrciner, O., 3.. Irving, W., tales, 21; life of Colum- bus, 43; Captain Bonneville, As- toria, 48; works, 68. Ismay's children, Hartley, 18. Italian popular tales, Crane, 78. Italy, Symonds, 54; Perkins, 86. It is never too late to mend, Reade, 30. Ivanhoe, Scott, 32. Jack Hinton, Lever, 25. Jackson, E. P., 118. Jackson, F. G., 1 |. Jackson, Mrs. H. H. (F.), stories, 21; poems, 68, 122. Jackson, J., 97. Jacobi, A., 1 Jacobi, MaryP.,116. Siealso Meyer, 1 ■'■'■ ~ Jahn, O., 92. James, Mrs. F. A. P., 21. James, G. P. R., 21-22. James, H., 22. James, W., 112. Jameson, J. F., 49. Jamison, Mrs. C. V., 22. Jamison, H., no. Jane Evre, Bronte, 5, Jan Welder's wife, Barr, 3. Janvier, T. A., 22. Japan, Bacon, 55; Hall, 56; Hearn, 57; Tracy, 1; Morse, 82. Jean Monteith, McClelland, 26. Jefferson, J., autobiography, 43. Jenkin, Mrs. H. C. (C), 22. Jenks, H. S. See Walker, G., and Jenks, H. S., 95. Index. '55 Jerry, Elliott, 1 ;. Jtss, Haggard, u-\ ons, w S., 1 1 - 1 18. Jewett, S O., Jewitt. I John, Oliphant, John-a-dreams. Stui Jolm Bodewin a testimony, Foote, 14. John Brent, Winthrop, John Godfrey's fortunes, l'.iylor, 35. John ( rray, Allen, >■ John Halifax, gentleman, Cr.uk, 9. John [nglesant, Shorthouse, John Jerome, I ngelow, 1 John Maidment, Sturgis, John Needham's double, Ilatton, 19, John Paget, Elliott, John Ward, prea< her, Deland, 10. Johnson, 1 1 K., annotator, 135. Johnson, K.. 1 . m Johnson, S., works, . 43, 14 ; life of, Bi swell, 41 : Stephen, 76. Johnson, S W Johnson s > yclopasdia, 136. Johnston, A . Johnston, J. F. W., 101. Johnston, R. M., tales, 23; life of A. H. Stephens, 44. Jones. M. C, 122. Sec also Woman's bl >ok, Joseph and his friends, Taylor, 35. Joshua Marvel, Farjeon, 13. Journalism, Luce, q8. 125. See also Hubert, 123; Meyer, 123. Journal of 'American Folk-Lore, 79. Juan and Juanita, Baylor, 4. Julian Home. Farrar, 13. Julian. Ware, 38. Jullien, A., June, Jennie (pseud.). See Croly, Mrs. J. C, 1 Jungle book, Kipling, 24. Junot, Mme. See Napoleon, 45. Jupiter lights, Woolson, 40. Jupiter's daughters, Jenkin, 22. Kant. See Philosophical classics, 117. Kay, D., 121, Keary, A. M., 24, Keary, C. F., 52, 54. Keats, J., 68; life of, Colvin, 68; Rossetti, 68. Keddie, H Keltie, J. S. See Statesman's year- book, 1 17, Kemble, F. A., 44. Kemp. K .. 1 7-128. Kenelm Chillingly, Buhver-Lytton, 6. Kenilworth, Scott, 32. Kennard, N. H., 44. Kennelly, A. E., 99. Kentucky cardinal, Allen, 2. Kerrigan's quality, Barlow, 3. Keyser, L. S., 109. Kidd. B., 115. Kidnapped, Stevenson, 34. Kindergarten (department), 94-95. See atso Jones. 1 . Charles, 23. Ki: . 23. Kin-lake. A.. 57. hnorrers, Zangwill, 40. King Solomi n's mines. Haggard, 16. King Tom, Pendleton, 99. Kingsf< rd, W., 50. Kingsland, W. (',.. 62. Kingsley, C, novels, 23; Roman and ton, 53. Kingsley, H., 2,. King's own borderers, Grant, 16. Kipling, R., tales, 23-24; poems, 68- Kirby, W Kirk! Mrs K. W. O., 24. Kirkland. J. 24. Kirk wood. I.. J., t Kismet, Flet< her. 14. Kit and Kitty. Bl.u kmore. 5. Kitchen and 1 rden. 95. K ti lien-garden, 95, 126-127; Hunting- ton. Kith and kin. Fothergill, 14. Kitty's conquest. King, 23. k'nn kcrbocker's history of New York, Irving, 11, Knight, C «. K • I . - Knitters in the sun, French, 15. Knitting, Croly, 194; Roscve.ir, 194- 1 , Butt* 1 i< i Pub . ■ Knox, T, w . Koehler, S. K. 86. Krehbiel, H. B., annotator, 11 Kroeger, A. B., annotator, 1 Labor. See Capital and laboi 113. Labi 'i arbiti ation, Lowell. ■ 1 Labor movement in America, Ely, 40, 1 ice, Lefebure, yo, 124; Butteriek Pub., . Lacombe P., 53, Ladd, G. T., 1 ia. Laddie, 27. Ladies' gallery, McCarthy and Campbell- Praed, Lady Audley's Be< ret. Maxwell, 26. Lady Fane, is mison,3a. Lady >>t Fort St. J.>hn, Catherwood, 8. Lady of the ice, De Mille, 10. Lady of the lake Scott, 74. or the tiger ?, Stockton, 34. La Fargc, J., Laffan, M . Sre Hartley, Mrs. M., 18. La Grange, F.. 119. Laird of Norlaw, Oliphant, 28. Lalla Rookh, Moore, 71. Lamb, C.,24, 69, 75. Lamb, M., tales, 24; life of, Gilchrist, Lampadius, W. A., 92. Lamplighter, Cummins, 10. Lamson, M. S., 44. Lanciani, R. See Helbig, H., and Lanciani, R., S2; Ramsay, W., and Lanciani, R.. 83. Land and rent. 1 Land and the book, Thomson, 58. Land beyond the forest, Laszowska, 24. Landor, W. S., 69; life of, Colvin, 69. Landscape art, Hamerton, 85. Landscape gardening, 127-128. See also Woman's book. 123. Lanfrey, P. See Napoleon, 45. Lang, A., tales, 24; folk-lore, 79. Lange, H., 96. Lange, K., 96. Langhans, W., 92. Language, 98; Whitney, 98; Miiller, 98. Lanier, S., 69. La Plata. Hudson, 57. Larcom, L., 44, 49; life of, Addison, 41. Larned, J. N., 54, 137. La Salle and the discovery of the great west, Parkman, 48. Las Casas. See Napoleon, 45. Last chronicles of Barset, Trollope, 37- Last days of Pompeii, Bui wer-Ly tton, 6. Last meeting, Matthews, 26. Last of her line, Stephenson, 34. Last of the McAllisters, Barr, 3. Last of the Mohicans, Cooper, 9. Last sentence, Tuttiett, 37. Laszowska, Mrs. E. D. G. v., 24. Laundry work, 132. Law. practice of. See Hubert, 123; Meyer, 123; advice on, see Stod- dard, 123. Lawn tennis, Dwight, 134. Lawton girl, Frederic. 15. Lay of the last minstrel, Scott, 74. Lays of ancient Rome, Macaulay, 70. Lean, Mrs. F. M., . l. Leap in the dark, Southworth, 33. Leather work, 90. Leavenworth case, Rohlfs, 31. Lecky,W. E. II . 51. Le Conte, J., 103. Led-horse 1 l.um, Foote, 14. Lee, F., 44. Lee, General R. E., life of, Lee, 44. Lee, S. (ed.). See Dictionary of Eng. nat. biog., 41. Le : fcbiire, h , . ■. 124. Leflingwell, Albert (fiseud.). Set Tracy, A Legend of Jubal, Eliot, Legends and lyrics, Hayne, 67; Proc- ter, 72. Legou\ e. !•'. . 1 •'. Leibnitz. See Philosophical classics, 117. Ltland, C. G., 123, 124. Lemcke, G., 1 Lemmon, L. Set Hawthorne, J., and Lemmon, I.., 60. I. en. 1 Rivers, 1 1, ,1m. s, 20. Lenox 1 (are, I ow a wnd, I.e..n I'ontilex, Greene, 16. Leslie Goldthwaite, Whitnej , Less black than we're pa inted, P. ayn, Lessen . . t" the master, lames, 22. Lester, A. S. E, Se* Name and fame, 1 writing, Morton, 98. Lever, C, 34. Lewes, G. II.. 98, 117. Lewes Mrs. G. H. Stt Eliot, G. Lewis, A. J. See Hoffman, I'rof. (/>irin/.), 133. Lewis. T. IL, 89. Lej po ilt, A. H., itq, i t, 123, 129. Libraries, a ul for small, I'lummer, 141. Library schools. St* Hubert, 1 Life and death of Jason, Morris, 71. Life for a life, Craik, 9. Light. Wright. 100. Light of her countenance, Boyesen, 5. Light that failed, Kipling, 24. 1 ighthall, w. I) Lilac sunbonnet, Crockett, 10. Lincoln, A., life of, Coffin, 42 ; Hern- d.>n and Weik,43 ; Morse, 45 ; Nico- lay and Hay, 45. Lincoln, Mrs. D. A., 131. Linn, W. A. See Sturgis, 129. Linton, Mrs. E. L., 25. Linton, W. J.. 85. Lion's cub, Stoddard. 76. Lippincott's biographical dictionary, 44i '36. Lippincott's gazetteer of the world, 57. '37- Liquor question. T15. List, ye landsmen !, Russell, 31. Lis/.t, Nohl, 92. Literary cub for girls and womer., hints on forming, 144. Literary curiosities, handbook of, Walsh, 137. Literature (department), 60-80. Literature, American Stedman and Hutchinson, 60, 75 135; Haw- thorne, 60 ; Richardson, 61 ; Tyler, 61. Literature and degma, Arnold, 61. Literature, Engli-li, Morley =1 ; Pan- coast, 60; Brooke, 60; Oliphant, 60 ; Taine, 61 ; cyclopaedia of, Chambers, 136; dictionary of, Adams, 136. Literature, success in, Lewes, 98. Little brothers of the air. Miller. 109. Little Lord Fauntleroy, Burnett, 7. Little men, .Mcott, 2. Little minister, Barrie, 4. Little women, Alcott, 2. Livelihcods for women, 123-125. Livermore, M. A. -S>* Meyer, 1 Lives of girls who became famous, Bolton, 41. Lloyd, H. I)., hi. Loan associations, Dexter, 113. Set also Stoddard, 123; Sturgis, 1 Locke. Sit Philosophical classics, 117. Lockhart J. G.. 44. Lock wood. T. I)., 125. Locusts and wild honey, Burrcughs, 108. Lodge, H. C. 44. i .11 7-118. Longfellow, H. W, 69; life of. Long- S., fy; Robertson, 69. Longfellow. S. 69. Lonsdale, M.. \ \. Looking backward, Bellamy, 4, 114. 1 mis. L. C, , Lord 1 Irmont and his Aminta, Mere- dith. Lorn a Mlackmore, 5. 1 s Cerritos. Atherton, Lossing, B. '., 44- 49. Lost heiress, Southworth, 31. Lost Sir Massingberd, Payn, 29. Lothair, Disraeli, 1 1. Lotus-eating. Curtis, 65. Longhead, Mrs. F. H., Louie's last term at St. Mary's. Har- ris, 18. Louis 0/ Poissy 1 1 7. Louisiana, Burnett, 7. 156 Index. Louisiana, folk-tales of, Fortier, 79. Lounsbury, T. R.,98. Love .ukI (|uitt life Raymond, 30. Love is enough, Morris, 71. Love me little, love me long', Reade, 3°- Lovel the widower, Thackeray, 36. Lover, b., 25. Low, S. J., 137. Lou aiui 1'ullinc's diet, of Eng. hist . 52. Lowell, J. R.. 70. Lowell, J. i>., 113. See also Meyer, 123. Loyalty George, Parr, 29. Lubbock, Sir J., 109, m. Luce, R., y8, 1 . Lucia, Hugh and another, Needell, 27. Luck of Roaring Camp, Harte, 18. Luska, Sidney (pseud.). See Har- land, H., 17. Lyall, Edna (/seud.), 25. Lvtton. See Bulwer-Lytton, E. G. E. L., 6. Mabel Vaughan, Cummins, 10. Macaulay, T. B., history, 51; essays and poems, 70; life of , Trevelyan, n, 70. McCarthv, J., novels, 25; histories, 51. McClelland, M.<;.,2 5 . McCook, H. C, 109. MacDonald, G., Macfarren, G. A., 92. MacFlecknoe, Dryden, 65. McGlasson, K. \V., 132. See also Woman's book, 123. Machar, A. M., 50. Mackay, C, 60. Mackay, M Mackenzie, E. C. W., 135. Mai kenzie, R., 50. Mackintosh, J . Maclaren, Inn (pseud.). See Watson, J. M.,38. Maclehose, S., 75. Macleod of Dare, Black, 5. Mc Master, J. H..48. Macmullen, J. M., 50. Mi Murray, C. A.. 97. Macquoid, Mrs. K. S., 26. Mc\ j s, Kirkland, 24. MacVicar, M., 97. Macy, J., iis. Madam Dc Heaupre^ Jenkin. 22. Mail. unc I hlphine, Cable, 7. Madame Silva, McClelland, 26. Mademoiselle, Peard, 29. Mademoiselle de Mersac. Norris, 28. Mademoiselle Miss, Harland, 17. Madison, Mrs. D. P., 44. Magazines, list of, 139-140. Magic. .See Conjuring, 134. Magnetism and electricity, Poyser, 100; Thompson, 100. M.lh.lH V, J. I'., B j, 57, 131. Maid Marian, Seawell, 39. Maine woods, Thoreau, no Malet, Lucas (pseud.). See Harrison, Mrs. M., 18. Mallock, W. H., 113. Malthus and his work, Bonar, 114. Mammon of unrighteousness, Boye- sen, 5. Man .mil wife, Collins, 8. Man who was guilty, LoUghead, 25. Man withoul 1 country. Hale, 17. Man wonderful in the house beauti- ful, Allen, 1 19, Mann. K. E. See Caldcr, F. L., and Mann, E. E., Manners, Aikman, 126. Mansfield, I M., 96. Mansfield Park, Austen, 3. Manton, W. P., n Manxman, Caine, ». Manv inventions, Kipling, 24. Marble faun. Hawthorne 1 1 Marbot, Baron de. See Napoleon, 45. M.10 ella, Ward, 38. Marching to vi< toi v ( !offin, 40. March in the ranks, Fothergilf, 14. Marenholtz-Bulow, B. v , 94, Margery Daw, A Id rich, a. Margery Daw's home confectionery, Marionettes, Cruger 10. Marius, the Epicurean, Pater, 71. Mark Rutherford's deliverance, White, 38. Mannion, Scott, 74. Marmont. S'te Napoleon, 45. Marmorne, Hamerton, 17. Mai quand, A., 86. M > 1 |u is of Carabas, Spofford, 33. Marriage, Ferrier, 14. Marriage, Stratum. 120. See also Terhune, 120; kuskin, 1 11, Marryat, F. See Ltnn.Mrs. F., 24. Marse Chan, Page, 28. Martin, Mrs. A, Martin Chuzzlewit, Dickens, 11. Martineau, G., 1 1. Marvel, Ik (pseud.). See Mitchell, D. G., 129. Marx, A. B., 92. Mary Barton Gaskell, 15. Marzials, K. T., 77. Marzio's crucifix, Crawford, 9. Mason, O. T., 1 11. Ma ipero, G., 82. Massena. See Napoleon, 45. Masson, D., 71. Master, Zangwill, 40. Master of Ballantrae, Stevenson, 34. Master of the mine. Buchanan, 6. Mathematics. 98-99; Hill, 99; Smith aWStringham, 99; Wentworth, 99. Mathews, b . S., 106, 127. Matrimony. Norris, 28. Matter of millions, Rohlfs,3i. Matthews. B , 26. Maud, Tennyson, 76. Maver, W., 125. Maxwell, Mrs. M. E. B., 26. May. T. E., 51. Mead, T. H., 134. Mechanics, Taylor, 100. Medicine, practice of. See Hubert, 1 : ; Meyer, 123; Goodholme, 130. Meldola, R., 124. Melito. See Napoleon, 45. Melville, H.,26. Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes, Doyle, 12. Memorie and rime, Miller, 70. Memory, Kay, 121. Men and women of the time, 44. Men of achievement series, 46. Mendelssohn-Bartholdy, F., Lampa- dius, 92. Meneval. See Napoleon, 45. Mercy Philbrick's choice, Jackson, 21 Meredith, G., 27. Merivale, H. T., 77. Meriwether, L., 57. Merle s crusade, Carey, 8. Mermaid, Dougall, 11. Merriam, F. A., 109. Merry stories and games, Hubbard, 94. Meservey, A. B., 99 Metal work, 90; Middleton, 90; Rud- ler, 90 ; Sturgis, 90. Meta's faith, Stephenson, 34. Meteorology, Russell, 104. Metternich. See Napoleon, 45. Metzerott, shoemaker. Woods, 40. Mexico, Hale, 50 ; Prescott, 50 ; Ap- pleton, 55. Meyer, A. N., 123. Meyer, B., 94. Meyer, E. v., 101. Meyer, L., 101. Mil ah Clarke, Doyle, 12. Michaud, J. F., 52. Microbes, Trouessart, 107. See also Bacteria. Microscopy, Stokes, no. Middle Ages. Emerton, 52. Middlemarch, Eliot, 13. Middleton, J. II., 82, 86, 89, 90 ; a nd Moms, B6, 89. Midge, Bunner, 6. Miles. H. II., so. Mill, H. R., 102. Mill, J. S., 118; philosophy of, Wat- si. 11, 117. Mill mystery, Rohlfs, 11. Mill on' the Floss, Eliot, 13. Millbank, Holmes, 20. Miller, <". H.70. Miller, !•'.., 106. Miller, H , 44. Miller, H M. See Miller. O. T. Miller, () T., annotator, 108, 109, 122. 145. Millet, F. D.,58. Millinery. See Hubert, 123. Millis, J., 90. Mills of Tuxbury, Townsend, 36. Miiton, J., works, 70-71; life of, Johnson, 43-44; Masson, 71; Patti- son, 71. Mine own people, Kipling, 24. Mingo and other sketches, Harris, 18. Minister's wooinc Stowe, ^4. Mint's memoirs. See Napoleon, 45. Mirage, Fletcher, 14. Miriam, Terhune, 55. Mischief 01 Monica, Walford, 37. Mis, Angel, Ritchie, 31. Miss Carew. Edwards, 12. M iss Churchill, Tiernan, 36. Miss Marjori banks, Oliphant, 28. Miss Stewart's legacy, Steel, 33. Miss Toosey's mission, 27 Missing bride, Southworth, 33. Mr Absalom Billingslea and others, Johnston, 23. Mr. Isaacs, Crawford, 9. Mr. Smith, Walford, 37. Mistress and maid, Craik, 9. Mrs. Falchion, Parker, 29. Mrs. Gainsborough s diamonds, Hawthorne, 19. Mrs. Geoffrey, Hungerford, 21. Mrs. Harold Stagg, Grant, 16. Mrs Keats Bradford, Pool, 29. Mrs. Leicester'ss.hool, Lamb, C. and M., 24. Mrs. Lorimer, Harrison, 18. Mrs. Peixada, Harland, 17. Mrs Skagg s husbands, Harte, 18. Miti.lirll, D. G. See Sturgis, 129. Mitchell, S. W., 120. Mitford, M. R , 27. Modelling, Leland, 123. Modern Aladdin, Pyle, 30. Modern buccaneer, Browne, 6. Modern Frenchmen, Hamerton, 85. Modern guides of English thought, Hutton, 67. Modern instance, Howells, 20. Modern painters, Ruskin, 73, 83. Moleswonh, W. N , 51. Molly Bawn, Hungerford, 21. Money, 114. Monsieur Motte, King, 23. Montagu, Lady M. W., letters of, 44- 45- Montcalm and Wolfe, Parkman, 48. Montgomery, 52, 53. Montholon. Set Napoleon, 45. Moody. F. W., 82. Moonlight bay, Howe, 20. Moonstone, Collins, 8. Moore, G., 86. Moore, T., 71. Mopsa, the fairy, Ingelow, 21. More short sixes, Bunner, 7. Morgan, C. L., 109, 112. M orison, J. C, 70. Morley, H., si. Morley, J., 71. Morris, W., poems, 71; art, 90; and Middleton, 86,89. Morse, E. S., 82, no. Morse, J. T.,/r., 45. Morton, A. H., 98. Morton, H., 99. Mosaic, 90; Middleton, 90; Leland, 123. Mosses from an old manse, Haw- thorne, 19. Mother play and nursery songs, Froe- bel, 94. Mother's recompense, Aguilar, 1. Motley. J. I... s j-54. Mozart, Jahn. 9 1 ; Nohl, 92. Muir, M M. 1'., iox. Miillcr, F., 98. MUller, H . Mulock, D. M. See Craik, Mrs. D. M. M., u. Municipal government, 116. M unt/. !•'... 91 >, Mural painting, Morris and Middle- ton, B6, Bo. See also Art, Fresco. Murtree, M.N M urray , A. S., 82. Murray, D. C 27. Murray. J. C. annotator, 117. Murray's handbooks, 58. Music (department/, 91-94. Index. »57 My enemy's daughter. McCarthy, 15. uardian, Cambridgi My Lady Rotha, w ej man, My novel, Bulwer-Lytton, 6. My schools and school-masters, Mil- I'er, tf M \ m ife ami I. Stowe, Myers, F. \V. H., 77 . Myers, P. V. N .. , ; and Allen, W. i- . Udolpho, K.uli liile, 30. M 1 stery ol the lot les, Howe, ■ Mysterj ol the (>.<••*« m,i> , Russell, Myti Myi and folk-lore (depart- ment), 7S-80. . tuld, 7S ; Brinton, 7 8 ; Gayley, -- ; Lang, Name and tame, Sergeant and Lester, Nameless nobleman, Austin, 3. Nansen, V . Napoleon, lives and memoirs of, 45. nal American Woman Suffrage Ass k iation, Nan mal Civil Service Reform League, 116. National Science Club for Women, 111. Nations around Israel, Keary, 24. Native of W'inby, Jewett, Natural history and human evolution (department), 10S-1 is. Natural science, Buckley, 101. Naturalist on the river Amazons, Bates, 55, 108 ; in La Plata, Hud- son. Nature, Emerson, 66. Nature and human nature, Halibur- ton, 17. Nature and man in America, Shaler, 103. Naulahka, Balestier and Kipling, 4, 24. Nearest and dearest, Southworth, 33. Needell, Mrs. J. H., 27. Needlework, 134—135. Neighborly poems, Riley, 73. Nelly's silver mine, Jackson, 21. New Arabian nights, Stevenson, 34. New day, Gilder, 66. New England girlhood, Larcom, 44. New England, making of, Drake, 49. New England nun. wilkins, 39. New man at Rossmere, Walworth, New woman, Linton, 25. New York family, Fawcett, 14. Newcomb, S., and Holden, E. S., 99. Newcomer, A. G., 98. Newcomes, Thackeray, 36. Newel!, .1. H., 106. Newell, W. W\, 133. Newsholme, A., 120. Next door, Burnham, 7. Nichol, J., 63. Nicholas Nickleby, Dickens, n. Nicholls, Mrs. See Bronte, C. Nicholson, H. A., no. Nicolay, J. G., 45. Niecks, F., 92 ,-ith 18. Nights with Uncle Remus, Harris, Nile notes, Curtis, 65. Nitsch, H., 130-131. X gentlemen, Burnham, 7. me, Collins, 8. No new thin;,', N orris, 28. Nobody's fortunes, Yates, 40. iNoDonv s 101 Nohl. I. . Nordenskiold, A. E . 58. Norman conquest, Freeman? 51. Norris, W. B., 28. North and South, Gaskell, 15. Northanger abbey, Austen, 3. era tour, Parkman, 58. Norw 1 Keary, 54. ill in vain, Cambridge, 8. Not like other girls, Carey, 8. Not wisely but too well, Broughton, 6. ^, list of. ' , n organum. Bacon Nursing, tao. See aiso Hubert, 123. Oblivion, McClelland, 26. O'Con n r, E. M.. Odd women, Gissing, '?• 1 Idyssey Stt Bi yant, 6 1; Morns, 7l . ■ akelligB, Ingeli ha Ohio Valley states, making of, Drake, lie daj s. ( able, 7. tshioned girl, Ah ott, .-. Old fashi , 7 j. OKI Kensington, Ritchii Dl.l Mark Langston, Johnston, 23. Old masters of Belgium and Holland, i'i omentin, 85. ( lid Mortality, ScOtt, Myddleton's monej , Hay, 19. ( lid Northvt est, Hinsdale, 48. 1 Hd regime in Canada, Parkman, 48. ( M.I Tow n \. .Iks. Stowr. Oldbury, Keary, y, Oliphant, L., novels, 28; travel, 58. Oliphant, Mrs. M. 0, W., novels, 28; literature, 60. Oman, C. \V. C. O'Meara. See Napoleon, 45. Omoo, Melville, -. On both sides, Baylor, 4. On Newfound River, Page, 35, One good truest, Walford. 7. One hundred days in Europe, Holmes, (S7. One summer, Howard, 20. One too in ui\ , Linton, 25. Open door, Howard, 20. • >pcning of a chestnut burr, Roe, 31. Operas, Upton, 93. Oratorios, Upton, 93. ( Irchard and kitchen-garden, 126-127. Orchids, Darwin, 105. Ordeal of Richard Fevcrel, Meredith, 27- Oregon trail, Parkman, 48. Orford, H. W. See Walpole, H., 37. Origin of species, Darwin, 109. Original belle. Roe, 31. Orioles' daughter, Fothergill, 14. Orley farm, Trollope, 37. Orr, Mrs. S. 62. Osborne, C. F., 129. Ostrich farm, life on an, Martin, 57. Otte, E. C.,54. Otto the knight, French, 15. Ought we to visit her?, Edwardes, i-'. Ouida. See De la Ramd, 10. Our home pets, Miller, 109. Our mutual friend, Dickens, n. Our old home, Hawthorne, 57. Our village. Mitford, 27. Out at Twinnett's, Habberton, 16. Out of step, Pool. 29. Owen, Catherine (fiseud.). See Nitsch, H., 130-131. Pacific coast, Finck, 56. Packard, A. S., Jr., no. Packard S. S., 99. Pactolus Prime, Tourgee, 36. Page, A. L , 94. Page, T. N..28. Painter, F. V. N.,97. Painters, Vasari. 83; Bryan, 84; Ers- kine and Hutton, S4; Buxton, 86; Koehler, 86; Redgrave, 87; Champ- lin, 136. Painting, 84-88; Chesneau, 84; Coffin, 8s; Hamerton, 85; Havard, 85; Hea- ton, 85; Middleton, 86; Moore, 86; Morris and Middleton. 86; Poynter and Head. 86; Smith, 86. Buxton and Poynter, 86; Redgrave, 86; Radc iffe, 86; Reid, 87; Stranahan, 87; Van Dyke, 87; Wauters, 88; Norris and Middleton, 89; Cham- plin, 136 ; on porcelain, Leland, 123; on silk, satin, or plush, [34. See also Harrison, Pair of bin.- eves Hardy, 17. Palestine, Oliphant, 58; Thomson, 58. Palgrave, F. I'., 83. Pamela, Richardson, 30. Pancoast. H. S., 60. Pap worth, W.. 89. Paraguay, Child, 56. Paris, P.. 86. Paris exposition, 1889, art at, Coffin, 81. Paris sketchbook, Thackeray, 77. Parker, <.., 28. Parkin. G R.. s8. Parkman, F , histories, 48; travel, 58; woman suffrage, 116. Parliamentary practice, 116 j Shat- tuck Parliament ol fc-ulcs^ Chaui er, - \. M Parr, Mrs. L. T., 29. Parry, C. 11. II., 92. Parsons, S , u8. See also Woman's bi »'k, 1 ■ ',• Set Sturgis, Pasipner, Chancellor. See Napoleon, 1 ■■ Pass.- Ri ... Hardy. 17. Passing tin- love of women, Needell, -7- P. 1 .t and present, Carlyl. onia, Hudson, 57 . Pater, W H..71. Pathfinder, Cooper, 9. Patricia, I.inton, 25. Pattison, M., 71. Patty. Macquoid, 26. Paul Clifford, Bulwer-Lytton, 6. Paul Massie, McCarthy, 25. Paul Patoff, Crawford, 9. Payn, J., 29. Payne, J., 07. Peabody, E. P., 94. Peabody, Mrs. H., 94. Peard, F. M., 29. Pearls for young ladies, Ruskin, 121. Peary, Mrs. J. D., 58. Pedagogical seminary, 96. Pedagogy, Compayre, 96. See also Teaching, 96. Peg Woftington, Reade, 30. Pelham, Bulwer-Lytton, 6. Pembroke, Wilkins, 39. Pendennis, Thackeray, 36. Penelope's suitors, Byiiner, 7. Pen portraits of literary women, Cone and Gilder, 42. Penhallow, D P., annotator, 105, 106, Penmanship, Jackson, 97; Witherbee. 97- Pendleton, L , 29. Pepacton, Burroughs, 108. Perfect fool, James, 21. Pericles and Aspasia, Landor, 69. Periodicals, list of, 139-140. Perkins, C. C, 86. Perlycross, BlacKmore, 5. Perpetual curate, Oliphant, 28. Perry, N., 29. Persia, Benjamin, 55. Persuasion, Austen, 3. Peru, Prescott, 50; Markham, 50; Child, 56. Peter Ibbetson, Du Mauricr, 12. Petrie, W. M. F., 83. Phantom rickshaw, Kipling, 24. Phelps. E. S. See Ward, Mrs. E. S. P - 37- Philanthropy. See Charities. Philip and his wife, Deland, 10. Philology. See Languid Philosophical classics, 117. Philosophy (department), 117-118. Phoebe, junior, Oliphant. 28. Phonography. See Shorthand, 97. Photography. See Hubert, 123, and also 1 (. Phyllis, Hungerford, 2r. Phyllis of the Sierras Harte, 18. Pianoforte. See Music. Piccadilly, Oliphant, 28. Pickard, S. T., 77. Pickwick papers, Dickens, n. Pictures from Italy, Dickens, 11. Pictures, how to judge, Van Dyke, 87. Pierre and his people, Parker, 28. Physical culture (department), 119. Physics, Shaw, 100. See also Elec- tricity. Physiography, Mill, 102. See also Geography. Pilgrim's progress, Bunyan, 7. Pilot, Cooper, .,. Pi- meers, < looper, .. Pioneers 1 1 Pram e in the New World, Parkman, 48. Pitman, I., 97. Plain tales from the hills, Kipling, Plants. See Botany. 105-108. Plants, folk-lore of, Dyer, 78. Plarr. V. G. (ed I. 14. Plastic art. St* Sculpture. ■ and Platonism, Pater, 71. Play actress Crockett, 10. i58 Inde: Plumbing, Plunkett, 120; Tracy, 120. See also Suburban and country homes 129. Plummer, M. W., 141. Plunkett, Mrs. H. M., 120. Plutarch's lives, 45. Poe, E. A., talcs, ^9; works, 71-72; life of. Woodberry, 46, 72. I ' .ins here at home, Riley, 73. Poems of the day, Morris, 71 . Poetry. See Literature (department), 60-80. Poetry, nature and elements of, Sted- 111. m, 75 ; Watts, 84. , Johnson, 43 ; Stedman, 75. Pi ilitical economy, Political science. See Economic, so- cial and political science, 113-117. Pollard, J., 133. Polly Oliver's problem, Wiggin, 39. Pool, Mrs. M. L., 29. Poole, J., 125. Poor humanity, Robinson, 31. Pope, A., works, 72; life of Johnson, 43-44! Stephen, 72, 76. Pi ipe, F. L., 99. ' ' T, IO. Porcelain, 90; Sturgis, 90. Porter, J., 29. Pi liter, L. H., 134. Portrait of a lady, James, 22. Posse, N, 1 1 ,. Potiphar papers, Curtis, 65. Pot of gold. Wilkins, 39. Potter's thumb, Steel, 33. Pottery, Sturgis, 90. Poulsson, E., ( Poultry. 137. Power through repose, Call, 119. Poynter, E. J., 86; and Buxton, H. J. W., 86; and Smith, T. R., 89. Poyscr, A \\ . , 100. Praed, Mrs. R. M.,29. Prairie folks. Garland, 15. Prelate, Henderson, 20. Prescott, W., 50. Preserving, Rorer, 131. Press, writing for the, Luce, 98. Preston, H. W., 53. Preyer, W., 112. Price, B. See Sturgis, 129. Pride and prejudice. Austen, 3. Primes and their neighbors, John- sti m, 23. Prince and the pauper, Clemens, 8. Prime Dcukalion Taylor, 76. Prince of India, Wallace, 37. Princess, McClelland, 26. Princess (The), Tennyson, 76. Princess Aline. Davis, 10, Princess Casamassima, James, 22. Princess of Thule, Black 5. Prisi mer oi Zenda, Hawkins, 19. Procter, A. A., 72. Profit sharing, Gi man, 113. See also < 1 pital and labi ir, Progress and poverty, George, 113. Prohibit ion. Stt Liquor question, 115. Property, care of, Stoddard, 123; Walker, Prophel ol the Great Smoky Moun- tains, Murfrei Protection, 114. Protestant Reformation, Seebohm, : Hausei . Prudden, T. M., kto. I'm Unci- Palfrey, AUlrich, 2. Prue and I, Curtis, 10. Pseudonyms, Cushing, 1 7. oli igy (department), 1 [3-1x3. Publishers, list of, [46, Pulling, F. S. See Low, S. J., and Pulling, F. S., 1 17, Puritan in Holland, England, and \ merica, Campbell, 48. Puritan pagan. Cruger, 10. Putnam, Mrs. II. H I'nt yourself in his place, Reade, 30. Puzzles, Howard, 1 Pyle, II , ,9-30. " Q " (Asei/d.). See Couch, A. T. Q., 9 8uaker idyls, < rardner, 15. Warner, 1 jueen money, Kirk, 1. n ol Bohemia. I lattnn, 18. Queen of Sheba, Aldrii h, Queen of the a>r, Ruskin Queens of England, Strickland, 51. yuentin Durward, Scott, 32. yuestions of the day, Smith, 75. Questions of the day series, 116. yuick, R. H., 97 Quinton, A. B. See Meyer, 123. yuits, Tautphceus, 35. Quotations, dictionaries of, 137. Radcliffe, A. G., 86. Radcliffe, Mrs. A. W., 30. Rae, J., 115. Raiders, Crockett, 10. Railroads, 114. Ralph, J., 58. Ralph Ryder of Brent, James, 21. Ralph the heir, Trullope, 37. Ralph Wilton's weird, Hector, 19. Ramage's quotations, 137. Rambler's lease, Torrey, no. Ramona, Jackson,2i. Ramsay, W., 83. Rasselas, Johnson, 22-23. Ravcnshoe, Kingsley, 23. Rawson.W. W., 126. Raymond, W.,30. Read, T. B., 72. Reade, C. , 30. Reader's guide, Bowker andlles, 113. Reader's handbook, Brewer, 137. Reading, art of, Legouve, 121. See also Woman's book, 123. Ready money Mortiboy, Besant and Rice, 4. Realm of nature, Mill, 102. Rebel queen, Besant, 4. Reber, v., 89. Recollections of Geoffrey Hamlyn, Kingsley, 23. Rei ords oi a girlhood, Kemble, 44. Records of later life, Kemble, 44. Rector, Oliphant, 28. Red as a rose is she, Broughton, 6. Red Cross Association. See Meyer, 1 13. Red fairy book, Lang, 24. Red Rover, Cooper, 9. Redeeming the republic, Coffin, 49. Redford, G., 87. Redgrave, G. R., 86. Redgrave, R. andS., 87. Reflections of a married man, Grant, 16. Reform Club, N. Y., 114. Reformation, Protestant. Seebohm, 52; Hauser, 52. Refugees, Doyle, 12. Regnault, H., Hamerton, 85. Reid, Christian (pseud.). See Tier- nan, Mrs. F. E., 36. Reid, G., 87. Reissman, A., 92. Remember the Alamo, Barr, 3. Remscn, I., 101. Remusat. See Napoleon, 45. Renaissance, Symonds, 54; Pater, 71; Goodyear, 8_> ; Scott. 87. Renwick, I. P. A. .!>>* Statesman's year-book, 137. Repi iusse, u ork. Leland, 1 - ;. Representative men, Emerson, 42,66. Reproach of Annesley, Tuttiett, 37. Return of the native, Hardy, 17. Reverberator, James, Revolution in Tanner's Lane, White, 38. Reynolds, E. S., 120. Rhetoric, Genung, 98 ; Hill, 98. Rhine. A. H. See Meyer, 123. Rhoda Fleming, Meredith, Ribot, T., 112. Rice, J. See Besant, W., 4. Rii hai .is, \. t;.. . ; , . Ri< hards, Mrs. E.H., jot. Richardson, Sir B. W., 134. Richards, in, C. F., 61. Richardson, S., 30. R ichelteu, James. 22. Riding. St* Horsemanship, 1 14, Rienzi, Bulwer-Lytton, 6, Right honourable (The), McCarthy and Campbell- Praed, .:s. Riley, '. W . ?.-. Rise of Silas Lapham, Howells, 20. Ritchie, Mrs. A. I., 30-31. Si-e also Thackeray, A . 11 . Riverby, Burroughs, 108. Rives, A. Stt Chanler, Mrs. A. R.,8. Rob Roy, Scott, Robbery under arms, Browne, 6. Robert Elsmere, Ward, 38. Robert Falconer, MacDonald, 26. Robertson, E. S., 69. Robin, I'arr, 29. Rob.nson, K. W., 31. Robinson, W., 127. Robinson Crusoe, Defoe, 10. Roche, R. M.,31. Rockstro, W. S., 93. Rodman the keeper, Woolson, 40. Roc, E. P., 31, 127. Rogers, J. E. See Mahaffy, J. P., and Rogers, J. E., 57. Roget, P. M , 138. Rohlfs, A. K. G , 31. Roland, Mme., life of, Blind, 41. Roland Vorke, Wood, 40. Roman and Teuton. Kingsley, Romance of a transport. Russell, 31. Romance of Dollard, Catherwood, 8. Romance of the forest, Radcliff, 30. Romance of two worlds, Mackay, 26. Romance of war, Grant, 16. Romanes, G. J., 98, no. Roman singer, Crawford, 9. Rome, Myers and Allen, 52; Fowler, 52; Gibbon, 52-53; Preston and "Dodge, 53; Middleton, 82, 89; Red- ford, 87. Romola, Eliot, 13 Roosevelt, J. W. See Woman's book, (33. Roosevelt, T., 48. Root, A. I. See Terry, T. B., and Root, A. I., 127. Root, J. W. See Sturgis, 129. Root, L. C-i 114 Ropes, A. H. (ed.). See Montagu, Lady M. W., 44-45. Ropes, J. C. See Napoleon, 45. R .1 er. Mrs. S. T., 131. Rory O'More, Lover, 25. Rose and the ring, Thackerary, 77. Rose of paradise, Pyle. 30. Rosebud garden of girls, Perry, 29. Rosengartcn, A., 89. Rosevear, E., 124-125. Rossetti, C. G., 73 Rossetti, D. G., 73; life of. Knight, 73. Rossetti, W. M., biography, 68; art, 83. Rothery, G. C. . Roundabout papers, Thackeray, 77. Round Robin Reading Club, 145. Ri iweny in B< is ton, Pi 10I, .. Rudder Grange. Stockton, 34. Rude, F.. life of, Hamerton, 85. Rudler, F. W.. 90. Ruskin, J., works, 73, 83, 89, 121 ; work of, Waldstein, 74. Russell. H. L., 127. Russell, T , 104. Russell, W. C, 31. Russia, Brandes, ;;; Hapgood, 56; Hare. 57; Wallace. 59 Rutherford, Mark. Set White, W. H... 38. Rutledge, 1 larris, 18. Ruut/.-Rees, J. E., 133. Sachet. See Napoleon, 45. Sachs, J. v., 107. St. Elmo, Wilson. St. Katherine's by the tower, Besant, 4- St. Philip's, Harris. 18. St. Winifred. l'arrar, 13. Saintsbury, G., 65. Salem . hapel, ( lliphant, 28. Salmon, D., 97. Sam Law son s fireside stories, Stowe, 34. San Salvador, Tincker, 36. Sanlord, E, C, Sanitation. Sant' Ilario, Crawford. 0. Sappho ol f rreen Springs, Harte, 18. S u nuns a. CraVi t. 'id 9. Sartoris, M"s. A. K .. a Satchel guide for the vacation tourist, 58. Satires, Dr\ den Satires an. I epistles. Pope, 172. Saxe Holm Bstoiies, Jackson, ai. Sayce. A. H., Scandinavia, Otte, 54; Boyesen, 54; Keary, 54. Scape-oat. Caine. 7. Scarlet letter, Hawthorne, 19. _~ Index. T 59 Scarlet popp] , S .33. Scenes ol 1 lencal Life, Eliot, 13. Schiller, F. v., life ui, Carlyle, 63. Schouler, J., 48. Schreibei , f., 135, Scbreiner, 0., Schuman, Reissman, 92. Schurman, J. G., 118. Schurs, l Scidmore. Miss B. R., 58. Science of thought, MUHer, 98. Score <>i famous 1 omposers, Dole, 42. .mil, Mackintosh, 51; Burton, st ; Winter, Scott, F. M., 1.6. Scott, L., 87. Scott, M , Scott, M. K See Newsholme, A., and Sc>itt, M. B., 1 Scott, Sir W., novels, 3.'; life of, Lockhait, 44; Hutton, 74; letters, 4; ; journal, 4; ; poems, Scottish chiefs, Porter, -'9. Scouring, 1 Scripture, K. W., .mnotator, 112. Scuclder, H, E., 4; Sculptors, Vasari, 83. Sculpture, S4-S6 ; Goodyear, S2 ; Mar- quand and Fr>thingham, 86 ; Mid- dleton, 86; Paris. 86; Perkins, 86; Radcliffe, 86; Redford, 87; Scott, 87 ; Upcott, 87 ; Waldstein, 87. Sea change, Shaw, 33. Seaside studies in natural history. Agassiz, 108. Seawell, M. E„ 12. Secession, war oil, Johnson, 48. Second cousin Sarah, Robinson, 31. Sedgwick, H., 118. Seebohm, F., S2. Seeley, J. R., art, 83. See also Napo- leon, 4;. Seelye, E. E., 52. Seelye, J. H., 118. Sei, r ur. Set Napoleon, 45. Self-culture (department), 121-122. Serapers, F. W., 127. Sense and sensibility, Austen, 3. Sergeant, A., 32. Serviss, G. P., 99. Sesame and lilies, Ruskin, 73. Seth's brother's wife. Frederic, 15. Seven lamps of architecture, Ruskin, - 1, 83. Sevigne, Mme. de, life of, Thackeray, 46. all, M. W. See Meyer, 123. Sewing. See Needlework, 124-125. Sex in education, Clarke, 119. Seyffert, O., 135. Shadow of a crime, Caine, 7. Shadow of the sword, Buchanan, 6. Shairp, J. C., 63. Shakespeare, W.. 74-75; works on, Dowden, 74 ; Abbott, 74 ; Craik, 74 ; Gervinus, 74 ; corson, 74 ; Bart- lett. 74 ; Clarke. 74, 75 ; Adams, 74 ; Brandram, 75; Faucit, 75; Lamb, concordances to, 137; index to, O'Connor, 137. Shakespeare's England, Winter, 59. Shaler, N. S., 103. Sharp eyes, Gibson, 109. Shattuck, H. R., 1 Shaw, A., 116. Shaw, E. R., annotator, 96, 98, 100. Shaw. F. L., 33. She, Haggard, 16. Shelley, Mrs. M. G., 33. Shelley, P. B., 75. Sherburne house, Douglas, 12. Sheridan, R B., life of, Moore, 71. Sherw I, Mrs. M. E. W., 122, 133. She's all the world to me, Caine, 7. Ships that pass in the night, Harra- den, 17. Shirreff, E , Shirley. Bronl Shorthand, Pitman, 97. Set also Stenography, Hubert, 123. Shorthouse, J. H., 33. Short si xe-., Bunni Siddons, Mrs., life of, Kennard, 44. Sidney, Delano Siirnor Monaldini's niece, Tincker, 36. Si^ns ,in.l seasons, Rtirr -ughs, 108. Silas Marner, Eliot. Silence of Dean Maitland, Tuttiett, 37- Silent partner, Ward, 38. Silent witness, V.ites, 40. Sun. , I , Simple adventures of a mem-sahib, •, I- Sinnei s 1 omedy, Craigie, 9, Sir Charles Grandison, Richardson, 30. Sii Percival, Shorthoust sir R iger de Coverley, AcUlison, 61. Sister s tragedy, AJdrtch, 61. Sketch-book, lrvin. sku mtshing, Jenkin, en, D. h W., 60. Slater, J. Set Smith, T. R., and Slater, J., 89. ! lie ring, Robinson Slick, Sam {J>seua.). See Haliburton, T. C, 17. Sloane, W. M., 49. Small h' iuse at A.iington.Trollope, 37. Smiley, Mrs., A. E., 133. Smith', A. T., 58 Smith, C, ana Stringham, T., 99. Smith, C. J , 138. Smith, F. H., 33. Smith, Goldwin, biography, 45, 64; history, 47 50, 116; travel, 85; essays, 75- Smith, G. W , 86. Smith, J , 107. Smith, R. M., 115. Smith, T. R ,89. Social customs. See Etiquette. Social departure, Cotes, 56. Social England, Traill, 51. Social evolution, Kidd. 115. Social questions, 114-115. Social science. See Economic, social and political science, 113-117. Social science series, 116. • Socialism, 114-115. Society to Encourage Studies at Home, 14,. Soldiers three, Kipling, 24. Somebody s neighbors, Cooke, 8. Some eminent women, Fawcett, 43. Some emotions and a moral, Craigie, 9- Somerville, M. F. G., 45. Songs and games for little ones, Walker ana Jenks,95. Songs before sunrise, Swinburne, 76. Songs of summer lands. Miller, 70. Songs of the Sierras, Miller, 70. Songs of the springtides, Swinburne, 76. Sons of Ham, Pendleton, 29. Soul of Lilith, Mackay, 26. Sound, Wright, 100. Sound Currency, 114. South America, Vincent, 59. Southworth, Mrs. E. D. E. N., 33. Sowing the wind, Linton, 25. Spain, Amicis, 55; Borrow, 55. Spanish America (department), 50. Spanish-American republics, Child, 56. Spanish gypsy, Eliot, 66. Spaulding, V. M., 107. Spectator, Addison, 61. Spencer, H.,97, 115, 117, 118; teachings of, Collins, 117; Watson, 117. Spenser, E., 75; talesfrom, Maclehose, 75J Towry, 7;; life of. Church, 75. Sphinx's children, Cooke, 8. Spinoza. See Philosophical classics, _ «7- Spitta, P., 93. Splendid spur, Couch, 9. Spofford, Mrs. H. E. P., 33. Sports, 133-134. Springhaven, Blackmore, 5. Springstecd, A. F., 131. Spy, Cooper, 9. Squatter's dream, Browne, 6. Squire's legacy, Hav, 19. Stael, Mme. de, Duffy, | Stainer, Sir J., 93. Standard dictio- Standish of Standish, Austin, 3. Stanley, H. M., 58. Stanlev, M., 122. Stannard, Mrs. H. E. V. P., 33. Stanton, E C, and others, 116. Starr, L., 120. Starr M. A., 99. man's year-book, Keltic and Renwick, 137. Steadfast, Cooke, 8. iins, B , 1 •nan, E. C, --., 75, 135. A., 33. e. P. M ., illing, Leland, 123. igraphy, Hubert, 1 ■ ;. See also Shorthand Stephen, 1. , 7 Stephen Ellicott's daughter, Necdell, Stephens, A. H., life of, Johnston and Browne, 1 \, Stephenson, E. T., 33. Sterling, J., 1: lylc,64. Stern necessity, Robinson, 31. iisnii, R. I.. B Stickit minister, Crockett, 10. Stillwater tragedy, Aldrich, 2. Stockton, F. R:, 34. Stoddard, R H., 76. St ddard, W. 0.,i2 3 . Stokes, A. C, no. Stones of .Venice, Rus+cin, 73, 83, 89. Stories in song, Emerson and Brown, 94- Stories of New France, Machar 50. Story, W. W.,83. Story of Avis, Ward, 38. Story of a bad boy, Aldrich, 2. Story of achild, Deland, 10. Story of a country town, Howe, 20. Story of an African farm, Schreiner, 31- Story of an enthusiast, Jamison, 22. Story of a New York house, Bunncr, 6. Story of a young designer, Viollet-le- Duc, 87 Story of Babette, Stuart, 34. Story of Dan, Francis, 14. Story of Elizabeth, Ritchie, 31. Story of Kennelt. Taylor, 35. Story of liberty, Coffin, 49. Story of Margaret Kent, kirk, 24. Story of our continent, Shaler, 103. Story of Patsy, Wiggin, 39. Story of the nations series, 54. Story of the states series, 49. Story of Tonty . Catherwood, 8. Stowe, C. E., 46. Stowe, Mrs. H. E. B., novels, 34; life of, 46. Strahan, S. A. R., 120. Stranahan, Mrs. C. H., 87. Strange adventures of a phaeton* Black, 5. Strange case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, Stevenson, 34. Strange disappearance. Rohlfs, 31. Strange story, Bulwer-Lytton, 6. Strange true stories of Louisiana, Cab.e. - Street, G. E. See Lewis, T. H., and Street, G. E.,89. Strickland, A., 51. Stringham, I. See Smith, C, and Stringham, I., 99. Stuart Glennie, J. S. See Garnett, L., and Stuart Glennie, J. S., 78. Stuart, Mrs. K. McE., ",4. Studies in the South and West, War- ner, 59. Study at home, Society to encourage, ,- I43 - • „ . . Study in temptations, Craigie, 9. Sturgis, J. R., 1. Sturgis, R., annotator, 80, 83, 87, 90, 129. Successful man, Cruger, 10. Sullivan, J. W . Summer in a canon. Wiggin, Sumner, W. G.. 1 1 \. Surrender of Margaret Bellarmine, Sergeant, Sweet bells out of tune, Harrison, 18. Swift, J., J5; Life of , Johnson 43-44; Stephen, Swinburne, A. C, Sylvia's lovers, Gaskell, is. Symbolic education, Blow Symonds, J: A., ,4. Symphonies. l'pton,93. Synonyms, Fallows, 137; Smith, 138; Roget, 138. Tableaux, Pollard, n4. T.ible talk, Coleridge, 64. Tat't, L. R., 127. i6o Index. Taine, H. A., 61; art, 83. See also Na- 1 on, 45. Tainsh, A. C, 77. Talcs of a lonely parish, Crawford, 9. Talc of Chloe. Meredith, 27. Tale of two cities, Dickens, 11. Tales from Shakespeare, Lamb, C. and M., 69, 75. Talc of a time and place. King, 23. Tales of a traveler, Irving, 21. Tales of theArgonauts, Harte, 18. Talisman, Scow Talleyrand, Prime. See Napoleon. 45. Tanglewood tales, Hawthorne, 19. Tapestry, Muntz, 90. Tautphceus, J. M', 35. Taylor, B., novels, 35; poems, 76; life of, 76. Taylor, J. E., 100. Teacher of the violin, Shorthouse, 33. Teaching, Fitch,./'. See also Hubert, I ; and Pedagogy, 96. Telegraphy, 125. Telephony, 12;. Tempera, Middleton, 86. Temperance. See Liquor question, iis- Tenants of an old farm, McCook, 109. Tender recollections of Irene Mac- gillicuddy, Oliphant. 28. Ten dollars enough, Nitsi h. 130. Tenement tales of New York, Sulli- van. Tennyson, A., 76; works on. Van Dyke, 77 ; Tainsh, 77 ; Brooke, 77; 1 I,|WM .11, "-. Terhune, Mrs. M. V. H., 35, 120, 131. Terrible family, James, 21. Terry, T. B., 127. Tcss of the D'Urbcrvilles, Hardy, 17. Textile fabrics, 90; L^febure, 90; Mid- dleton, 90; Muntz, 90; Sturgis, 90. Thackeray, A., 46. See also Ritchie, A. T., 30-31. Th.ukeray, W. M., novels, 35; lect- ures, sketches, poems, 77 ; memoir, Trollope, 77; Mcrivale «*■ versa, Guthrie. 16. Vico. See Philosophical c'assics, 117. Victoria, Queen, Wilson, 46. Vignettes of Manhattan, Matthews,26 Village on the cliff, Ritchie, 31. Village tragedy, Woods, 40. Villette, Bronte, 5-6. Vincent, B., 137. Vincent, F., 59. Vines, S. H., 107. Viollet-le-Duc, E. E., 87, 90. Virgil, Morris. 71. Virginia, making of. Drake, 49. Virginians, Thackeray, 35-36. Vivian Grey, Disraeli, n. Voyage of the Vega, Nordenskiold,58. Wages of sin, Harrison, 18. Wagner, R., Finck, 9:; Jullien, 92; N". .hi, 92. Wagoner of the Alleghanies, Read, 7 2 - Wake robin, Burroughs, 108. Walden, 1 horeau, no. Waldstein, C, 74, 87. Walford, Mrs. L. B. C, 37. Walker, A., 123. Walker, F. A., 49, 113. Walker, G.,95. Walks and talks in the geological field, Winchell, 104. Wallace, A. R., no. Wallace. D. M., 59. Wallace, L., 37. ' Wallace, W./118. Walpole, H., novels, 37; life of, Mor- ley, 71. Walsh, W 5., 137. Walworth, Mrs. J. R. H., 37. Ward, A. W.. 64. Ward, Mrs. E. S. P., 37. Ward, Mrs. Mary Augusta, 38. Ward, May AUlen, if . Ward. T. H. (ed.).; English poets, 60. Warden, Florence, (pseud.). See James, Mrs. F. A., 21. Warden. Trollope, 36. Ware. W.. 38. Waring, G. E., 126. Warner, A. W., 115. Warner, C. D., 59. Warner, J. De W., 114. Warner. S., 38. War-time wooing. King, 23. Washington, G., life of, Lodge, 44; Scudder. 4, ; Seelye, 4 ; ; Irving, 68 ; writings of. Ford, 46. Washington, Mary and Martha, Lossing, 44- Wasps. See Insects. Water, Prudden, 120. Water babies, Kingsley, 23. Waterdale neighbors, McCarthy, 35. Water ghost. Bangs, J. K.,3. Waters of Hercules, Laszowska, 24. Water-witch, C> oper. •■ Watson, B. M., annotator, 136. Watson, J.. 117. Watson,J. M., 38. Watts, T., 84. Wauters, A. J.. 88. Waverlev, Scott. Way of the world. Murray, 27. We all, French, 1;. We and our neighbors, Stowe, 34. W, two, Lvall. 24. Wealth against commonwealth, Lloyd, 1 ii- Web "i eold, Woods, 40. Webb, H. L , 99. Webb, S , 114. Weber, V. v.. Benrdict, 91. Webster's international dictionary, 81, 136; academic. Wedding garment, Pendleton, 29. Weed, CM., 107. Week in a French country house, Sartoris, 31. Index. 161 Wcik, J. W. Sit Herndon, W. H., an. Weitxman, C. F., 93. Wells, n. A.. 11 1. Wenderholme, l lamerton, 77. Wentworth, 1 • . \ . u 91 In. ins (department), o; Froude, . 1 learn, =,7. West, winning of the, Roosevelt making of the, Puke, .1 9; our great west, Ralph, ,8; studies in the, War- Dei . Wetherell, B. (/*«•« d.). Ste Warner, S., Westward in> I, Klngsley, 93. Wetzler, J. Weyman, S. '., 38. What dreams may come, Athcrton, What he cost her, Payn, 29. What necessity knows, Dougall, ix. What shall we do to Dlght ■' I ; • What will he do with it?, Bulwcr- Lytton, 6. Wheeler, C, 129. Wheeler, W. A., 136-137, and C. G., > When a man's single, Barrie, 4. Where the battle was fought, Mur- free, 27. Which shall it be?, Hector, 19. Whist. Coffin, 13 ;; modern whist, 134. White, G., 1^4- White, Horsce, 114. White, S. J.. 1. ;, 131-132. White, \V. H.,38. White cockade, Grant, 16. White company, Doyle, 12. White heron, Jewett, 22. White jacket, Melville. -. White ladies, Oliphant, 28. Whiting-, M. C. See Miller, E., and Whiting, M. C, 106. Whitney, Mrs. A. D. T.,39. 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