Books for the Holidays. THE AMERICAN RAILWAY. Its Construction, Development, Management, and Appliances. Written by the most eminent authorities in all branches of railway work. With 225 illustrations; 13 maps; 19 charts, many being colored; and a full index. Bound in half leather. 8vo, $6.00, net. CONTENTS: INTRODUCTION BY JUDGE THOS. M. COOLEY, By Thomas Curtis Clarke. THE FREIGHT CAR SERVICE. RAILWAY PASSENGER TRAVEL. EVERY-DAY LIFE OF RAILROAD MEN. By B. B. Adams, Jr. By Fletcher W. Hewes. "This is, beyond all compare, the greatest American work on railways. It is difficult to devise a question on railway construction or management for which the answer may not be found in this book. It is a great book and remarkably handsome besides."- N. Y. Herald. "One of the most interesting and valuable gift books of the season. The nearness of the theme, the authority of the writers, and the scope of the exposition, make this a work for almost every class of adult readers."— N. Y. Evening Post. Aspects of the Earth. A Popular Account of Some Familiar Geological The general reader will find here an interesting and graphic account of those phenomena of the earth's surface earthquakes, cyclones, volcanoes, rivers, forests, caverns, etc. which most directly affect human life. The illustrations are many and artistic. "The curiously close interrelation between natural science and the progress and development of man is impressively shown in this great work."- Boston Traveller. Among Cannibals. An Account of Four Years' Travels in Australia and of Camp Life with the Aborigines of Queensland. By CARL LUMHOLTZ. Translated by RASMUS B. ANDERSON. With over 100 Illustrations. 8vo, $5.00. The author lived alone in the camps of savages who had never before come in contract with white men, and describes for the first time in a thoroughly popular style the customs, habits of life, etc., of these Australian aborigines, who will soon become extinct. THE VIKING AGE. The Early History, Manners, and Customs of the Ancestors of the English-Speaking Nations. Illustrated from the Antiquities Discovered in Mounds, Cairns, and Bogs, as well as from the Ancient Sagas and Eddas. By PAUL B. DU CHAILLU. With 1400 Illustrations. 2 vols. 8vo, $7.50. "The clear, vivid, brilliant style of Mr. Du Chaillu lends a fascination to every topic he discusses."— Boston Traveller. "In these two volumes we see the ancient Norseman in his habit as he lived-in peace and war, at home and in his incursions into far distant lands. We follow him from the cradle to the grave. The work is certain to attract great attention."- Philadelphia Times. "These luxuriously printed and profusely illustrated volumes undoubtedly embody the fullest and most detailed account of our Norse ancestors extant. It is an extensive and important work."— N. Y. Tribune. Strange True Stories of By GEORGE W. CABLE. In an original and artis- English Lands, LETTERS, AND KINGS. 12mo, $1.50. "A most charming book for lovers of the purest and best literature."- Hartford Post. "The whole book is characterized by a graceful daintiness that removes the study of English literature from drudgery, and makes it a charming recreation."— Boston Journal. The Poetry of Tennyson. By HENRY VAN DYKE, D. D. 12mo, $1.50. Dr. Van Dyke's volume contains the completest study that has yet been made of the Poet Laureate's works and influence. The discussion carries the author naturally into the larger field suggested by the relation of poetry to life. The book is of special interest in its analysis of the part which the Bible plays in Tennyson's poems. A COLLECTION OF Letters of Dickens. Uniform with "Letters of Thackeray." 16mo, $1.25. "A fascinating collection, one which should be cherished by every lover of Dickens. To have this author's works and not his letters should be nominated a literary sin."Boston Times. THE BOOK BUYER CHRISTMAS ANNUAL for 1889 contains special articles and Reviews of the important Holiday Books by MARGARET DELAND, EDWARD BELLAMY, LAURENCE HUTTON, H. H. BOYESON, T. A. JANVIER, and other famous authors; and many illustrations by eminent artists. Sent to any address on receipt of 10 cents. For sale by all Booksellers, or sent, post-paid, on receipt of price by the Publishers, Charles Scribner's Sons, 743-745 Broadway, N. Y. BY CHARLES CARROLL EVERETT, D. D., Professor of Theology in the Divinity School of Harvard University. CROWN 8VO, GILT TOP, $1.50. I. POETRY: The Imagination; The Philosophy of Poetry; The Poetic Aspect of Nature; The Tragic Forces in Life and Literature. II. COMEDY: The Philosophy of the Comic. III. The Ultimate Facts of Ethics; The New Ethics. IV. Conclusion: Poetry, Comedy, and Duty, considered in their Relation to one another. AN ABSTRACT DISCUSSION of the æsthetic and ethical elements in the mind is a rare contribution to ethical literature, and one in which the logical element is so vigorous, the illustration so ample and apt, and the scope so broad, as is the case with this volume, is a treasure trove. - The Atlantic Monthly. IT IS NECESSARY only to notice the author's clear and precise method of developing his subject, the absence of all controversy from his manner, the extreme conscientiousness of his thinking, which are distinguishing qualities of his work.... Those who are skilled to think and write like this are few in our day. - The Nation (New York). ONE OF THE BEST literary studies that has been published in this country in recent years... . . . It is a book needed at the present time to counteract the worst features of the realistic craze. This it is well qualified to do, because it is written in a style simple and yet strong, readily understood, and yet of subtle power. - The Critic (New York). 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IT IS WORTH a library of the common books on the subject. - Post Graduate and Wooster Quarterly. ALL THREE parts have interest and freshness of style. - Mind. For Sale by all Booksellers. Sent by mail, post-paid, on receipt of price by the Publishers, Houghton, Mifflin & Co., 4 PARK STREET, BOSTON; II EAST SEVENTEENTH STREET, NEW YORK. A Monthly Magazine of Religion, Theology, Social Science, and Literature. EDITED BY EGBERT C. SMYTH, WILLIAM J. TUCKER, J. W. CHURCHILL, Professors in Andover Theological Seminary, Andover, Mass., with the coöperation and active support of their colleagues in the Faculty. THE ANDOVER REVIEW is the recognized representative, among the reviews, of progress in the advocacy of the Christian Faith. Its contributors and readers are from the growing constituency of clergymen and laymen in the various denominations who believe that the safety of the Church and its power lie in the resolute advancement of Christian doctrine in its broadest application to the problems of society. The REVIEW is open to the discussion of all subjects of social, educational, and literary importance, which are germane to the moral and religious life of the people. As an evidence of the scope and interest of its articles, it may be stated that the REVIEW is taken in 250 College and Public Libraries throughout the country. Special Features for 1890. Biblical and Theological. The Editors take special pleasure in announcing the coöperation, through their contributions upon Biblical and theological subjects, of various scholars who have become identified in their own religious bodies with questions of advanced scholarship. Among these may be mentioned: Professor CHARLES A. 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