BARTLETT Bartlett, G. H. A commercial trip with an uncommercial ending. [New issue.] Chic., Rand, McNally & Co., [1885] 2+1+1 p. D. pap.. 25 c. See note, "Weekly Record," P.W.. May 17, 1884, [642.] Originally published by G: P. Putnam's Sons Bartlett, J. Gordon. Edith Dayton: a novel. N. Y., Brentano Bros., [1886.] 3-226 p. D. pap., 50 c. 14 The scene alternates from Winmere to London, England. At the former place we first meet the heroine, Edith Dayton, after a quarrel with her betrothed; this is followed by a reconciliation; then Edith puts into execution her threat to visit London, where she meets Laurence Neale. Some strange complications ensue, and the reader becomes interested in the several love affairs of Laura Vale, Lady Mona, and Saifie Ahedon before Edith's romance shapes itself satisfactorily. The peccadilloes of some of the characters do not lessen the interest in the story, and they certainly add truth to the picture of English society-life. Bassett, Ja. Persia, the land of the Imams: a narrative of travel and residence, 18711885. N. Y., C: Scribner's Sons, 1886. 15+343 p. map, D. cl., $1.50. As a missionary of the Presbyterian Board, Mr. Bassett made many extended tours through Persia; in the first part of his book he describes these tours at length, with some account of the results of American mission work, and in the last part gives classified information regarding the area and physical features of the country, the government, religion, languages, literature, customs, industries, etc. *Bastian, H. Charlton, M.D. Paralyses: cerebral, bulbar, and spinal: a manual of diagnosis for students and practitioners. N. Y., D. Appleton & Co., 1886. 671 p. il. O. cl.. $4.50. Bates, Arlo. Berries of the brier. Roberts Bros., 1886. 3-95 p. S. cl., $1. Bost., A dainty collection of verses, dedicated " To the memory of Eleanor Putnam "-the gifted and lamented wife of the author. Mr. Bates has hitherto been known as a writer of stories and as the author of a strong novel, "The wheel of fire." But in this little volume he proves that his genius is equally well adapted to lyrical expression. The Boston Traveller, in reviewing the book, says: "Here we have a true poet, whose thought is as deep as it is delicate and subtle whose expression is chiselled and polished to exquisite form and perineated with that truth with which nature and spirit are in eternal accord." Bates, Mrs. Arlo, ["Eleanor Putnam," pseud.] Old Salem; ed. by Arlo Bates. Bost., Houghton, Mifflin & Co., 1886. 120 p. S. cl., $1. A series of charming essays about quaint facts and customs and people in Salem, Mass., three of which, “Old Salem shops. "A Salem dame school," and "Salem cupboards, first appeared in the Atlantic Monthly. *Bates, Clement. The law of limited partnership. Bost., Little, Brown & Co., 1886. 22+17-275 p. D. shp., $3. Bates, Katharine Lee. Santa Claus' riddle. Bost., D. Lothrop & Co., [1886.] No paging, il. sq. S. pap., 35 c. A ribbon-tied book, colored pictures, and a pretty poem tell of Santa Claus' visit to " Curly-Pate." *Bates, Miss L. The last of the line. American Baptist Pub. Soc., 1885. D. cl., $1.25. Phil., 318. p. BAYNES in Gen. Sheridan's Cavalry Corps, and also under Gen: bits" alone, but Custer; this treatise is not confined to " treats of the breaking and training of horses for every use to which they are respectively adopted. *Bax, E. B. A handbook of the history of philosophy, for the use of students. N. Y., Scribner & Welford, 1886. 419 P. D. (Bohn's philosophical lib.) cl., $2. Baxley, I: R. The Temple of Alanthur, with other poems. N. Y., G: P. Putnam's Sons, 1886. 8+136 p. D. cl., $1.25. "The tale which names the volume is a pure invention, with Egypt and its mythology for picturesque setting. Alanthur is an architect and sculptor, building a temple to Thoth, and betrothed to Ranethis, of whom Naredin, son of Thoth and a mortal woman, is enamored. Ranethis resists the passion of Naredin, who in his rage destroys part of the temple of Alanthur and is judged by Osiris, his doom being banishment to the vapors of unformed worlds until the last judgment, unless he shall redeem himself by penitence. This story is wrought out with unmistakable poetic strength... The rest of the poems in this book are nearly all unusual in tone, and some of striking character. "Baldric and Lissoy' tells a tale of knighthood and enchantment in verse of singular masculine force and with a profusion of lurid imagery. "The gold-dream is a remarkable allegory of the passion of avarice, and is matched by as powerful an allegory of death, "The journey of Lord Eglamore."-Springfield Republican. ... *Baxter, Rev. J. H. Sanctification. Macon, Ga., J. W. Burke & Co., 1885. 56 p. D. pap., 15 C. Baxter, Rev. R: The saints' everlasting rest; abridged by B: Fawcett. [New issue.] Bost., D. Lothrop & Co., [1886.] 292 p. S. cl.. $1. *Baylies, Edwin. New trials and appeals, or the rules of practice applicable to the review of judicial determinations in civil actions and in special proceedings under the Code of civil procedure, with forms. Rochester, N. Y., Williamson & Higbie, 1886. 81+610 p. O. shp.. $6.50. Bayly, G: N. Y., Sea-life sixty years ago 1886. 191 p. S. (Harper's handy ser., no. 67.) pap., 25 c. Harper, Bayma, Jos. Elements of geometry for the use of beginners. San Francisco, A. Waldteufel, 1885. 137 p., il. D. cl., $1.25. Written for the younger students of Santa Clara College, California, in which the author is professor of mathematics. He claims that while the book contains nothing new, it is not a mere compilation. Its concise arrangement and simplicity of method are its chief points. It embraces all the theorems that have, in the author's opinion, real importance, and its whole contents may be learned within six or seven months in the first year of the mathematical curriculum. Bayma, J. Treatise on plane and spherical trigonometry, with logarithmic tables. San Francisco, A. Waldteufel, 1886. 89+72 p. D. cl., $1.75. "This treatise on trigonometry contains nothing subtantially new,' says Prof. Bayma. "My object has been to furnish our boys with a clear, though concise, explanation of the principles, rules, and formulas upon which the solution of plane and of spherical triangles depends. I have given a moderate number of problems and exercises Baynes, R. Rob. Hall. Easter song: a poem; il. by J. 'H. Gratacap. N. Y., A. D. F. Randolph & Co., [1886.] no paging, O. cl., $3. Two or The poem is printed in illuminated script, with graceful bordering. Many scripture texts are interwoven. three full-page illustrations of Bible scenery are softly finished by the photogravure process. Light gray cloth birding with large gilt file with purple leaves. Beach, Rev. D. N. Plain words on our Lord's work. Bost., Cupples, Upham & Co., 1886. 60 p. S. cl., 50 c. Two sermons, in which the author discusses "Two mutually contradictory teachings," that is, whether Christ's death was an atonement or a redemption, and "Some of the truth underneath the two teachings Beale, Anne. Simplicity and fascination. [New Originally pub. by A. K. Loring. 499 P. *Beaucaire, Viscount, H. de. A misalliance in the house of Brunswick. N. Y., Scribner & Welford, 1886. 290 p. O. cl., $5.60. Beauty of the king ser., 4 books. N. Y., E. P Dutton & Co., 1886. Ea., Fe. pap., 10 c. The names of the little books are "His loving kind"His good promises," "His testimonies, and "His covenant. Each one has thirty Bible texts on a little flower-decorated page. Each book is in a different color, all being in chromo-lithography Bebel, August. Woman in the past, present and future; from the German by H. B. Adams Walther. N. Y., Julius Bordollo & Co., 1886. 268 p. S. (Labor lib., no. 2.) pap., 30 c. An argument aiming to show the necessity of placing men and women on the same footing of equality, socially and politically. The author is a socialist and an atheist, and would extend to woman the same license to ignore moral laws that he claims for man. He reviews woman's position in her relations to man from the beginning of time to the present day, and draws, what he considers, an aticing picture of her future, when freed from the social and moral restraints which he believes now impede her progress, that no intelligent and conscientious woman can desire to see realized. Beckford, H: Vathek an Arabian tale; with Dotes critical and explanatory [Also,] The history of Rasselas, Prince of Abyssinia: a tale by S: Johnson. [New issue.] N. Y., T: R. Knox & Co., [1886.] 2-206 p. il. O cl., $1.25. *Beckham, C: W. List of the birds of Nelson County, Kentucky. Cin., Rob. Clarke & Co.. 1886. 58 D. O. pap., 50 c. *Beebe, Frank N., and Lincoln, A. W. Ohio citations. a table of cases cited, followed, explained, distinguished, and overruled by the Supreme Court of Ohio. With corrections of nearly 3000 errors in the citation of authorities by the Supreme Court, and a table of cases cont. in all Ohio reports. Cin., Rob. Clarke & Co., 1886. 3+562+1 p. O. shp., $6. Beecher, H: Ward. Evolution and religion. Pt. 2. N. Y., Fords,. Howard & Hulbert, 1885. 147-440 p. O. pap., $1; pts. I and 2 in 1 v., cl., $1.50. Revised reports of eighteen sermons, selected from those preached by Mr. Beecher in Plymouth Church during the past few years-from 1873 to 1884, but chiefly in 1883-84sa account of their bearing special relation to the principles and theories of the evolutionary philosophy, as applicable to the every-day needs of the Christian life. Beecher, Rev. H: Ward. Oratory: an oration, delivered before the National School of Oratory at its third annual commencement, beld in the American Academy of Music, Phil., May 29, 1870. [New ed.] Phil., The National School of Oratory, 1886. 48 p. S. d., 40 c. BENEDICT *Beecher, Rev. H: Ward. The Beecher book of days; selections for each day in the year and for the birthdays of distinguished persons; comp. from the works of Rev. Henry Ward Beecher; ed. by Eleanor Kirk and Caroline B. Le Row. NY.. Cassell & Co., 1886. 411 p S. cl.. $1. *Beers, H: A. An outline sketch of English literature. N. Y., Phillips & Hunt, 1886. D. cl., o c. 294 P. *Beet, Jos. Agar. Commentary on St. Paul's épistle to the Galatians. N. Y., T: WhitBehrends, A. Į. F., D.D. taker, 1885. 22+232 p. D. cl., $1.50. Socialism and Christianity. N. Y., Baker & Taylor, [1886.] 11+308 p. D. cl. $1.50. The material comprised in this volume was first used in a series of lectures delivered before the students of the Hartford Theological Seminary. Some of the questions with which socialism deals, such as the rights of labor, the responsibilities and restrictions of wealth, the sources and cure of pauperism, the origin of crime and its proper treatment, and the true doctrine of family life, are critically discussed from the standpoint of a Christian minister, modern socialism being found to be "the enemy of religion and of the family, and so the enemy of man." Opens with a brief historical and descriptive sketch of socialistic phases and methods. The writer is pastor of Central Congregational Church, Brooklyn, N. Y. *Behrens, Julius W: The microscope in botany a guide for the microscopical investigation of vegetable substances, from the German; tr. and ed. by Rev. A. B. Hervey and R. H. Ward, M. D. Bost., S E. Cassino and Co., 1885 15+ 466 p. 13 pl. fl. O cl., $5. Bell, Alexander Melville. Essays and postscripts on elocution. N. Y., Edgar S. Werner, 1886. 4+212 p. D. cl., $1.25. The contents are: The science of clocution; Faults in reading and speaking; English pronunciation, English phonetic elements; Alphabetics; Relation of tones to language; The tones of speech; The instrument of speech, Respiration in speech; Phonetic syllabication. Accent; emphasis, rhythm as affecting reading; Rhyme as affects ing pronunciation: Expressive speech: Action: Clas characteristics of delivery: Defects and impediments of speech Orthography; Visibility of speech; Imitation; Reading and readers: Oratory and orators; An alphabet of orators; A shadow class of students. *Bell, I. Lowthian. Principles of the manufacture of iron and steel; with some notes on the economic conditions of their productions. N. Y., D. Van Nostrand, 1885. 744 p. O. cl., $6. Belloy, Marquis de. Christopher Columbus and the discovery of the New World. N. Y., P. J. Kenedy, 1886. 218 p. il. O. cl., $2.50. Belt, Harriett Pennawell. A mirage of promise. Phil., J. B. Lippincott Co., 1887 [1886.] 3354 p. D. cl., $1.25. The time of this narrative is sixty years ago, the locality is "Fordyce Co., in one of our Middle States." The hostile feelings existing between Federalists and Democrats, and the efforts of the earlier Abolitionists, are introduced as historical elements. The "mirage" is supposed to be the distant, fascinating glimpse of the promise of abolition. The thread of the story is slight, but almost impossible to condense. Some of the leading characters, especially the women, are very well drawn. Benedict, G. H. Manual of boxing, club swinging and manly sports; giving full instructions in the arts of boxing, fencing, wrestling, club swinging, dumb bell and gym. nastic exercises, swimming, tumbling, etc. N. Y. and Chic., A. G. Spalding & Bros., 1886. 118 p il. S. pap., 25 c. BENEDICT Benediot, G: H., comp. Spalding's band-book of sporting rules and training; containing full and authentic codes of rules governing all popular games and sports. N. Y. and Chic., A. G. Spalding & Bros., 1886. 72 p. 11. S. pap., 25 c. Benediot, G: H., and Smith, A. E. Spalding s manual of roller skating. N. Y. and Chic., A. G. Spalding & Bros., 1886. II. S. pap., 25 C. Bent, S. Arthur. Hints on language in connection with sight-reading and writing in primary and intermediate schools. Bost., Lee & Shepard, 1886. 75 p. T. cl., 50 c. In order to suggest a method of graded class-work, which shall include under the head of language whatever is taught in reading, writing, form, color, and number, the author offers these hints to the profession, on the bases of experiments already attempted by teachers, to whose assistance he gratefully acknowledges himself indebted. Gives a list of books of authority on topics suitable for language 'exercises, and a list of books to form a teachers' consulting library. Beroy, Paul. La langue Française: méthode pratique pour l'étude de cette langue. N. Y., W: R. Jenkins, 1886. 2+296 p. D. cl., $1.25. A new work for learning French by the natural method. The author, a graduate from one of the French universities, and for several years a successful teacher, has embodied in this comprehensive treatise a system of his own, which, while based upon the principles of Heness and Sauveur, leads the student gradually forward (explaining as he goes), from the simplest forms of the language into and through its more difficult constructions and grammar. The work, with its profuse explanations and annotations, which are found on each Benedix, Roderich. Günstige vorzeichen: lustspiel in einem aufzuge. N. Y., E. Steiger & Co., 1886. 4+59 p. D. (Ahn's ser. of German comedies, no. 1.) pap., 25 c. Benedix, Roderich. Die phrenologen: lustspiel in einem aufzuge. N. Y., E. Steiger & Co., 1884. 4+52 p. D. (Ahn's ser. of German comedies, no. 4.) pap., 25 c. *Bendall, Cecil. A journey of literary and archæological research in Nepal and northern India, dusing the winter of 1884-85. to the teacher using it as we will be of great assistance N. Y., Macmillan, 1886. 12+100 pl. +14 pl. the necessity, as it does, of constantly answering difficult il. O. cl. net, $2.50. Benjamin, E. Bedell. Our Roman palace; or. Hilda and I. N. Y., J: W. Lovell Co., [1886.] 8-360 p. S. (Lovell's lib., no. 748.) pap., 20 c. Benjamin, Park. The age of electricity, from amber-soul to telephone. N. Y., C: Scribner's Sons, 1886. 9+381 p. il. D. cl., $2. A popular and comprehensive account of the advancement of electrical science from the earliest to the latest times. Mr. Benjamin says his work" is not a technical treatise, nor is it addressed in any wise to the professional electrician. It is simply an effort to present the leading principles of electrical science, their more important appli cations, and of these last the stories, in a plain and, it is hoped, a readable way." There are no formulas in the book; only such technical terms as have now made their way into every-day use are employed; and the more strictly scientific branches of the subject, such as measurement, testing, etc., are omitted altogether. The chapters at the close, giving descriptions of the more recent inventions and achievements, are of special interest and importance. Benjamin, S G. W. Persia and the Persians. Bost., Ticknor & Co., 1887 1886.] 14+507 p. por. and il. Q. cl., $5; hf. cf., $9. In the winter of 1882-1883 the author was appointed by President Arthur to the legation in Persia, just created by act of Congress. The experiences connected with the establishment and conduct of the legation at Teherân suggested the present volume. His position of course gave him exceptional opportunities for seeing the country, and penetrating into the domestic life of the people. He had many novel and entertaining adventures of his own, which he combines with graphic descriptions, and political and other observations of great value. He does ample justice too, to the rich stores of Persian poetry and legends, its strange customs, and its romantic scenery and architecture. The volume is an unusually handsome one; printed in large type with ample spacings on fine rich paper with generous margins The illustrations are many and very good. The dark blue cloth binding is richly stamped in red and gold. Bennett, Harriett M. and Mack, Rob. Ellice. All around the clock. N. Y., E. P. Dutton & Co., [1886.] 64 p. il. sq. O. bds., $2. Alternate pages of illustrations in color and monotints, accompanied by Mr. Mack's pretty verses. The pictures are all charming studies of child-fife, exquisitely printed by Nister. Bensel, Ja. Berry. In the king's garden, and other poems. Bost., D. Lothrop & Co., [1886.] 103 p. S cl., $1. "In the Mr. Bensel is a New York man, and author of "King Cophetua's wife," and many graceful verses. king's garden" is the first of the forty-one poems that make up the volume. They are dedicated to his sister Emily. The tone of many is deeply religious, The little volume is prettily gotten up. questions. as to the student, obviating Berean beginners' book on the International lessons for 1887. N. Y., Phillips & Hunt, 1886. 204 p. T. (Berean ser., no. 3.) bds., 15 c. Berean question-book on the International lessons for 1887. N. Y., Phillips & Hunt, 1886. 192 p. T. (Berean ser., no. 2.) hds., 15 c. *Berlin, H. S. An abridgment of the laws of the United States relating to pensions, bounties and war claims generally. Wash., R. Beresford, 1886. 31 p. O. pap., 25 c. Bermingham, E. J. Practical therapeutics: compendium of selected formulæ and practical hints on treatment. N. Y., J. R. Bermingham & Co., 1885. 420 p. interleaved, O. cl., $3. Bert, Paul. First steps in scientific knowledge ; tr. by Mme. Paul Bert; rev. and corr. by W: H. Greene, M.D. Phil., J. B. Lippincott Co., 1887 [1886.] 84+70+129+91 p. il. S. cl... 60 c. This delightful little work had an immense sale in the original French. It has lost none of its charm in its excellent translation. It is divided into seven parts: Animals Plants; Stones and rocks; Physics; Chemistry; Animal physiology: Vegetable physiology. All that can be learned regarding these subjects is given in a succinct, attractive style. The American editor has made only such changes and additions as were necessary to Americanize the book and adapt it to the requirements of public and private schools as well as to the home instruction in. this country. Natural history has been slightly enlarged by the introduction of several American species, and a few inaccuracies concerning other species met with in the . S have been corrected. Besant, Walter. Children of Gibeon: a novel. N. Y., Harper, [1886.] 87 p: Q. (Harper's Franklin sq. lib., no, 551.) pap., 20 c. A modern English story in which some of the characters resemble the "Gibeonites" of Biblical fame, hence the title. The adoption of a child results in a case of mixed identity, and is the principal incident in a number of sensational ones which make up the plot. The scene alternates from Hackney Marsh to London and Hoxton. The characters represent three grades of society: the aristocracy of London, the respectable working class of Hackney Marsh, and the poor of Hoxton slums. Besant, Walter. Children of Gibeon. N. Y., G: Munro, [1886.] 3-459 p. S. (Seaside lib., pocket ed., no. 882.) pap., 20 t. Besant, Walter. Self or bearer. Lovell Co., [1885.] 148 p. S. no. 697.) pap.. 10 c N. Y., J: W. (Lovell's lib., Besant, Walter. Self or bearer. N. Y., G: *Betz, C: A system of physical culture, de- Biart, Lucien. The Aztecs, their history, manners, and customs; from the French; authorized translation by J. L. Garner. Chic., A. C. McClurg & Co., 1887 [1886.] 4-343 p. O. cl., $2. The author of this work ranks as the best living authorty on the subject of the Aztecs. He is a distinguished French scientist, who spent twenty-five years in Mexico, and to his own studies has added the testimony of all available authorities-those who saw Mexico in its splendor, as well as the more modern writers who have treated that interesting and romantic region. The book thus presents the results of all investigations to the present day. Although of great value to scholars who have specially studied the subject, the work is more especially intended for the general reader, imperfectly acquainted with the history and character of the Aztecs. To this end it is written in an easy and attractive style. *Bible. The Cambridge Bible for schools, ed. *Bible. Cambridge Bible for schools; ed. by The author claims to have given a strict literal rendering of the text into English. His afm in issuing this pamphlet is principally to encourage the study of the Chaldes language. *Bible. New Testament, in the original Greek; the text rev. by Brooke Foss Westcott, D.D., and F. J. A. Hort, D. D. New cheap ed. N. Y., Harper, 1886. 6+604 p. D. (Student's ser.) cl., $1. Bible. Now Testament. A harmony of the four gospels in English according to the common version; newly arranged, with explanatory notes, by E: Robinson, D.D.; rev. ed., with foot-notes from the revised version of 1881, and additional notes, by M. B. Ridde, D.D. Bost., Houghton, Mifflin & Co., 1886. 19+ 2050 cl.. $1.50. BIBLIOTHECA *Bible. Cambridge Greek Testament for *Bible. Acts of the apostles. The Greek text Claims to be an accurate and literal "endering of the inspired original, and the strongest suppor of 'versalism *Bible. Reproduction in phototype of the Bible. Scriptures Hebrew and Christian; arranged and edited for young readers as an introduction to the study of the Bible, by E T. Bartlett and J: P. Peters. V. 1, Hebrew story from the creation to the exile. N. Y., G: P. Putnam's Sons, 1886. 12+545 p. D. cl., $1.50. "The contents of this volume are Hebrew tradition and history from the creation to the captivity. The story is *Bible birthday record: a text-book for the Bibliotheca Americana, 1886: catalogue of a valuable collection of books and pamphlets relating to America, with a descriptive list of Robert Clarke & Co.'s historical publica. tions. Cin., Rob. Clarke & Co., 1886. 5+ 280+51 p. O. pap., 50 c. A priced list, 7422 titles, of books and pamphlets relating to America, embracing Pre Columbian America, America and the United States in general, Wa. of 1812, War with Mexico, the Rebellion, Confederate publications, the States and territories separately, British America, Arctic, Mexico, Central America, West Indies, South America, Biography, Genealogy, Travels, and Explorations, Religious communities, Slavery and the negro, Bibliography, Poetry, Coins, Currency, etc.; Trials, Free Masonry, Indians, and Archeology, Indian languages, Scientific, Federal, and State surveys, etc.; arranged alphabetically under the headings named. BICKERDYKE *Bickerdyke, J: The curiosities of ale anu beer: an entertaining history; il. with over 50 quaint cuts. N. Y., Scribner & Welford, 1886. 449 p. O. cl., $8.40. *Biddle, J: B., M.D Materia medica and therapeutics, for physicians and students. 10th ed., rev. and enl., with special reference to therapeutics and to the physiological action of medicines, by Clement Biddle, M. D., and H: Morris, M. D Phil., P. Blakiston, Son & Co., 1880 524 p. il O cl. $4, leath., $4.75. *Bierbower, Austin. The morals of Christ. [New issue.] Chic., C H Kerr & Co., 1880. 200 p. S. pap., 50 c. *Bierstadt, E The Adirondacks artotype views among the mountains and lakes of the North woods. NY, E: Bierstadt, 1885. Obl. Q., $ro· India paper ed., $25. Bietigheim. N. Y., Funk & Wagnalls, 1886. 172 p. D. pap., 50 c This The unknown author, looking with a prophetic eye into the distant future, depicts the probable fate of the United States and Europe. "Bietigheim" is a great battle which takes place in Germany during the war of 1890-'91. war is brought about by a number of little disputes between this country and Germany concerning the rights of our naturalized citizens. The campaign, in which the European states, with the exception of Russia and Austria, are our allies, is fought in Europe-the Americans being the victors. The result is a spread of Republicanism throughout Europe, and an almost total ruin of imperialism at the beginning of the 20th century. The moral influence of our own country in this condition of things remedies many of the evils now existing between labor and capital springing from monopolies, the tariff, etc. *Bigelow, Melville Madison. A treatise on the law of estoppel and its application in practice. 4th ed. Bost., Little, Brown & Co., 1886 57+ 765 p O. shp., $ *Bigelow, Melville Madison Elements of the law of torts for the use of students. 3d ed. 1886. Bost., Little, Brown & Co 24+360 P T. (The student's series.) leatherette, net, $2.50, shp., net, $3. Bigelow, Marshall T Mistakes in writing English and how to avoid them for the use of all who teach, write, or speak the language. Bost.,, Lee & Shepard, 1886. 110 p. S. cl.. 50 c. Under the various grammatical rules, examples are given of their proper use, and illustrations, culled from different writers, of mistakes and misuse of words *Bigg, C: The Christian Platonists of Alexandria. N. Y., Macmillan, 1886. 27+303 p. D. cl., $1.50. Bill (A) to promote mendicancy facts and figures showing that the South does not need federal aid for her schools: Reprint of editorial articles published in the New York Evening Post. N. Y., The Evening Post Pub. Co., 1836. 20 p. O. pap., 5 c. Billings, Addie M. Civil government of Nebraska, tabulated. Fairmont, The Nebraska Signal, [1886.1 14 leaves, obl. S. pap., 15 c. Billon, F: L. Annals of St. Louis [Mo.] in its early days, under the French and Spanish dominations. St. Louis, Mo., G. I. Jones & Co., 1886. 8+500 p. pors. and il. Q. hf. rus. subs., $10. [Edition limited to 100 copies.] 18 A work giving evidence of long researches and investigations. It is concise and to the point in every instance, and possesses, the author hopes, "the merit of authenThe author makes clear, and ticity and reliability." establishes beyond controversy, it appears to us, many facts heretofore vague and obscure in the early history of St. Louis, He presents the facts in all cases as he found them derived from the original official Spanish and French BLACKBURN An documents, most of them translated by himself, some of them yet in the archives, and others placed into his hands by descendants of the original participants therein. Some of the most interesting portions of the volume are those relating to the treaty of the purchase of Louisiana by the United States from France, in 1803, and the transfer appendix gives brief notices of some of the most prominent of the early families of St. Louis, particularly of those whose names have been continued through male The publishers deserve descendants to the present time. special mention for the sumptuous book they have made of this work. The mechanical part reflects as creditably upon them as does the literary part upon the author. The edition is limited to 100 copies. Bingham, Jennie M. Annals of the Round Table, and other stories N Y., Phillips & Hunt 1886. 3 279 p. D. cl., $1. The Annals of the Round Table" occupies the larger part of the volume. It is the history of a club of young girls, who organized for mutual help and improvement. They have Longfellow and Whittier evenings, in which recitations are given, and brief essays read on the life and writings of the poets Other eveuings are devoted to Bible characters, a day in London, etc. Suggestive and helpful to young girls desiring to form a similar club. Nine short stories complete the volume. *Binns, J: Binns's justice, or, magistrate's daily companion. A treatise on the office and duties of aldermen and justices of the peace, in Pennsylvania, including forms. 9th ed. enl., by F: C: Brightly. Phil., Kay & Bro., 1886. 971 p. O. shp., $5. *Binns, W: An elementary treatise on orth.egraphic projection. a new method of teaching the science of mechanical and engineering drawing, intended for the instruction of engineers, architects, builders, smiths, etc., and for the use of schools. Ist course. N. Y.. E. & F. N. Spon, 1886. 132 p. il. and 15 pl. O. cl., $3.50 *Birkbeck, W: Lloyd. Historical sketch of the distribution of land in England; with suggestions for some improvement in the law. N. Y., Macmillan & Co., 1885. D. cl., $1.50. Bishop, W: H: Choy Susan, and other stories. Bost., Houghton, Mifflin & Co., 1886. 4+ 349 p. S. (Riverside paper ser., no. 24.) pap., 50 c. Bost., Bishop, W: H. Detmold a romance. N. Y.. G: P. Putnam's Sons 1886. 3+ 354 p. D. cl., $1.50. Mr. Bishop of the large hardware firm of Millecramp & Co., N. Y Cy, is ordered to rest by his employers and goes to a quiet place on the shores of Lake Champlain. Here he meets Jorman the "psychologist," who becomes a factor for good in his life, influencing him to give up his insane desire for wealth and speculation, and to devote himself to the custivation of the higher capacities of his nature. The volume is composed chiefly of conversations between these men, embracing all subjects, and treating love, marriage, fraud, religion, politics, business, and many other topics wholly from a psychological standpoint. The author shows an analytical mind and keeps the individuality of his characters clearly defined. A pretty lovestory is a subordinate element of the book. *Black, C: C. Proof and pleadings in accident cases, including: evidence; relevancy; presumptions; burden of proof; forms of pleadings in actions for negligence; arranged for convenient reference at the trial of such actions. Jersey City, F: D. Linn & Co., 1886. xliv. +301 p. O. shp. net, $3.50. *Blackburn, H:, ed. Academy notes for 1886. N. Y., Scribner & Welford, 1886. 96 p. il. S. pap., 40 c. *Blackburn, H:, ed. Grosvenor notes: an illustrated catalogue for 1886. N. Y., Scribner & Welford, 1886. S. pap., 40 c. ר |