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Books of foreign origin of which the edition (annotated, illustrated, etc.) is entered as copyright, are marked c. ed.; translations, c. tr.; n. p., in place of price, indicates that the publisher makes no price, either net or retail, and quotes prices to the trade only upon application. A colon after initial designates the most usual given name, as: A: Augustus; B: Benjamin; C: Charles; D: David; E: Edward; F: Frederic; G: George; H: Henry; 1: Isaac ; J: John; L: Louis; N: Nicholas; P: Peter; R: Richard: S. Samuel; T: Thomas: W: William. Sizes are designated as follows: F. (folio: over 30 centimeters high); Q. (4to: under 30 cm.); O. (8vo : 25 cm.), D. (12mo: 20 cm.); S. (16m0:171⁄21⁄2 cm.); T. (24mo: 15 cm.); Tt. (32mo: 121⁄2 cm.); Fe. 48me: 10 cm.). Sq., obl., nav., designate square, oblong, narrow books of these heights. Barrington, A. H. Anti-Christian cults: an king is an unscrupulous fellow, who hesitates at nothattempt to show that spiritualism, the-ing to obtain money to indulge his vices. The story relates to one of his conspiracies and only covers osophy, and Christian science are devoid of thirty-six hours. The actors, besides the king, are his supernatural powers and are contrary to loyal followers, especially Prince Kalonay, who is the Christian religion; with a commendacalled "The king's jackal," an American newspaper tory by the Bishop of Milwaukee. Mil- correspondent, a rich and beautiful American girl, and an unprincipled English woman, the Countess Žara. waukee, Wis., The Young Churchman Co., Day, T: Fleming, Songs of sea and sail. 1898. c. 170 p. D. cl., net, 50 c. [2012 N. Y., The Rudder Publishing Co., 1898. Bible. Old Testament. Aspirations of the c. 3-128 p. D. cl., $1.50. [2020 devout soul expressed in the words of the Psalter or Psalms of David; with a preface by Herbert C. Pollock. N. Y., Longmans, Green & Co., 1898. 10+164 p. S. cl., $1. [2013 Bristol, E. L. Macomb, M.D. What would you have done? N. Y., printed for the author, E. L. Macomb Bristol, M.D., [1898.] c. 4-55 p. S. pap., 25 c. [2014 A story which deals with several issues of the question of heredity, notably the inter-marriage of kin, the marrying of people who are physically weak, or of men and women who seem physically and mentally sound, but liable to transmit ill-health, insanity, or the results of debauchery to progeny. The hero and heroine marry under some of the conditions named, and when a tragedy follows the hero's last query is, "What would you have done ! " *Britton, Nathaniel Lord, and Brown, Addison. An illustrated flora of the northern United States, Canada, and the British possessions, from Newfoundland to the parallel of the southern boundary of Virginia, and from the Atlantic Ocean westward to the 102d meridian. In 3 v. V. 3, Dogbane to thistle. N. Y., C: Scribner's Sons, 1898. 588 p. il. 8°, cl., net, $3. [2015 Buckton, Mrs. Catherine W. Comfort and cleanliness: the servant and the mistress question. N. Y., Longmans, Green & Co.. 1898. 2+96 p. S. cl., 75 c. [2016 Canini, Italo Emilio. Four centuries of Spanish rule in Cuba; or, why we went to war with Spain: a historical sketch il. from old and modern authorities; and the latest official statistics about Cuba, Porto Rico, and the Philippines. Chic., Laird & Lee, 1898. c. 2-220 p. il. D. cl., 75 c.; pap., [2017 In his introduction the author says: "This is an inquiry into the causes which have determined the present state of affairs, and the reasons for which Spain, once the dominant power in the new world, has gradually lost all her possessions." 25 c. Church of England. The service for certain The scene is laid in Tangier. Here Louis of Messina, a dethroned king, has established his court. The ex A selection of forty-two sea poems, some of which have never before been published. Eichhorn, J. C: American skat; or, the game of skat defined. Detroit, Mich., published by the author, J. C: Eichhorn, 1898. 4–92 p. O. cl., 75 c.; cl. gilt, $1; pap., 50 c. с [2021 and plays of this interesting game, including table, A descriptive and comprehensive guide on the rules definition of phrases, finesse, and a full treatise on skat as played to-day. Faunce, Dan Worcester, D.D. A young man's difficulties with his Bible. [New enl. ed.] Phil., American Baptist Pub. Soc., [1898.] c. 2-196 p. O. cl., $1. [2022 Franklin, S. R. Memories of a rear-admiral who has served for more than half a century in the navy of the United States. N. Y., Harper, 1898. C. 15+398 p. por. O. cl., $3. [2023 The story of over fifty years of service in the American Navy. As a midshipman Admiral Franklin served with men who had sailed with Hull and Decatur in 1812, and as a captain he was with Farragut in Mobile Bay. His recollections amount to a history of our naval service in war and peace. Long assignments on foreign stations have made his life full of incident, and his recollections of notable men, places, and events, both at home and abroad, are numerous and varied. The volume was prepared without referring to notes or journals, and this has imparted an informally conver sational tone to its pages. Grahame, Kenneth. Pagan papers. N. Y., [2024 Contents: The romance of the road; The romance of the rail: Non libri sed liberi: Loafing: Cheap knowlDeus terminus; Of smoking; An autumn encounter edge; The rural Pan; Marginalia; The eternal whither; The white poppy; A Bohemian in exile; Justifiable homicide; The fairy wicket; Aboard the galley; The lost centaur; Orion. Gras, Félix. The terror: a romance of the French Revolution; from the Provençal, by Catharine A. Janvier. N. Y., Appleton, 1898. 4+512 p. D. cl., $1.50. [2025 C. The author of "The Reds of the Midi" describes the days of terror during the French Revolution from the standpoint of an aristocrat. A noble family is betrayed by a trusted servant. The old father and brother are cruelly killed; the mother and daughter held prisoners. The betrayer seizes their property, playing for a long time a double part. Avignon and Paris are the scenes, the romance wandering through some frightful and bloody episodes. Gutch, Rev. C: Sermons; with a short me- * In this list, the titles generally are verbatim transcriptions (according to the rule of the American Library Association) from books received. Books not received are indicated by a prefixed asterisk and this office cannot be held responsible for the correctness of their record. Hawkins, Anthony Hope, [" Anthony Hope," pseud.] Rupert of Hentzau; from the memoirs of Fritz von Tarlenheim; sequel to the "Prisoner of Zenda"; il. by C: Dana Gibson. N. Y., H: Holt & Co., 1898. c. '97, '98. 5+386 p. D. cl., $1.50. [2027 The many delightful characters of "The prisoner of Zenda" reappear in this romance, and the scenes are again laid in Ruritania and sometimes in Zenda. There is another attempt upon the throne of Ruritania, and the English Rudolf again comes on the scene to defend his lady-love, the Queen Flavia. One thrilling episode succeeds another, the narrative being rich in surprises and interest to the very end. *Jerrold, Walter. W. E. Gladstone, England's great commoner. New ed., with additional chapter. N. Y. and Chic., Fleming H. Revell Co., 1898. 168 p. il. 12°, cl.. 75 c. [2028 *Kansas. Complete compilation of the corporation laws of the state, including banking and insurance. Topeka, Crane & Co., 1898. c. 240 p. O. hf. shp., $1.25; pap., $1. [2029 Lang, Andrew. The making of religion. N. Y., Longmans, Green & Co., 1898. 5+ 380 p. O. cl., $4. [2030 Leftwich, Ralph Winnington. The reformed reading primer: a stepping stone to ordinary print. First book. N. Y., Sir I: Pitman & Sons, Ltd., [1898.] 48 p. l. S. (Reading at sight ser.) pap., 15 c. [2031 The ultimate object of this phonic method is to enable a child to read in ordinary print in a fraction of the time at present required. This is effected by visual recollection of the short irregular words, by syllabic spelling of the long regular words, and by rules for pronunciation. Lord Ballyseedy, an impecunious, delightful Irish peer, his sister, Lady Glenmirk, thoroughly conventional, and her daughter, Angela Brown, a girl of frank, bright disposition and a ready tongue. The strength of the story is the dialogue. Newdigate-Newdegate, Lady, [formerly Hester Margaretta Mundy.] The Cheverels of Cheverel manor; il. from family portraits. N. Y., Longmans, Green & Co., 1898. 15+ 231 p. O. cl., $3.50. [2037 *Park, D: Missionary methods for missionary committees. N. Y. and Chic., Fleming H. Revell Co., 1898. 76 p. charts and diagrams, cl., net, 25 c. [2038 Parker, Francis Wayland, and Helm, Nellie Lathrop. Uncle Robert's geography. V. 2, On the farm. N. Y., Appleton, 1898. 18+158 p. il. D. (Appleton's home reading books, division 1, natural history.) cl., net, 42 c. [2039 Lys, Christian. The Hepsworth millions. N. Y., F: Warne & Co., 1898. 4-469 p. il. D. cl., $1.50. (Corr. price.) [2032 *Macgregor, Rev. G. H. C. Praying in the Holy Ghost. N. Y. and Chic., Fleming H. Revell Co., 1898. 139 p. 16°, (Little books for life's guidance.) cl., 50 c. [2033 Mathews, Ferdinand Schuyler. Familiar life in field and forest: the animals, birds, frogs, and salamanders. N. Y., Appleton, 1898 c. 16+284 p. il. D. cl., $1.75. [2034 Contents: Early voices of spring; The croakers; Songless batracians: Our ancient enemy, the ophi dian; Accomplished vocalists; Strange creatures with strange voices: Furry friends with fine skins; Furclad fighters; Two famous swimmers; That famous essence peddler; The king of the wilderness; A mischievous neighbor; The farmer's sly neighbor; A fleetfooted neighbor in the woods; A semi-annual sleeper and a nightly prowler; Small folk with lively feet. Maugham, W: Somerset. The making of a saint; il. by Gilbert James. Bost., L. C. Page & Co., 1898. c. 6-351 p. D. cl., $1.50. C. Deals entirely with the interests and life of children in the environment of the country. In pleasant little sketches of children's play in the barn and in nooks on a farm a great deal of information is introduced relative to the birds, fowls, animals, etc., and the fields and garden. Parmele, Mrs. Mary Platt. Ariel; or, the author's world: a metaphysical story. N. Y., The Alliance Publishing Co., 1898. c. '92. 79 p. D. pap., 25 c. [2035 [2040 The author's purpose seems to be to awaken in writers a sense of responsibility as to the characters they create. The argument advanced is that these fictitious beings become forceful influences for good or evil, their powers depending largely on the strength of portrayal and individual interpretation. These theories are demonstrated by describing the peculiar impres sions of Arthur Vivian, supposed to have been transported to Ariel, a sphere peopled by the Pendennises, the Newcomes, Becky Sharp, Consuelo, Robert Elsmere, John Ward, Cassaubon, and other characters of famous authors. *Pennsylvania. Reports of cases decided by the judges of the supreme court, in the court of nisi prius at Phil., and also in the supreme court, with notes and references by F: C. Brightly; and with citations from opinions of the supreme court, superior court, and other courts of Pa., coll. by C: A. Hawkins. York, Pa., C: A. Hawkins, 1898. C. 534 p. O. shp., $3.50. Richter, J: Paul F: Selections from the works of Jean Paul Friedrich Richter; ed. with introd. and notes by G: Stuart Collins. N. Y., American Book Co., [1898.] c. 163 p. D. cl., 60 c. A romance of medieval Italy, the scene being laid in the 15th century. It relates the life of a young leader of Free Companions who, at the close of one of the many petty Italian wars, returns to his native city. There he becomes involved in its politics, intrigues, and feuds, and finally joins an uprising of the townspeople against their lord. In the various characters are mirrored the life of the Italy of that time. Moore, Frank Frankfort. The millionaires: a novel. N. Y., Appleton, 1898. c. 3+ 322 p. D. (Appleton's town and country lib., no. 244.) cl., $1; pap., 50 c. The scene of the story is laid at one of the many [2036 fashionable resorts on the shores of the Mediterranean. George Drummond, millionaire No. 1, is a bright, companionable, quiet, and unassuming young man, who has made his riches in South Africa; Isaac P. Newton, millionaire No. 2, is an old-time friend of Drummond, who has made a fortune out of the "Hail Columbia Universal Glaze." The millionaires are thrown with [2041 *Rose, W:, and Carless, Albert. A manual of [2042 surgery; for students and practitioners. N. Y., W: Wood & Co., 1898. 1162 p. il. 8°. cl., net, $5; leath., net, $5.75. [2043 Rowley, J: The art of taxidermy. N. Y., Appleton, 1898. c. 11+244 p. il. D. cl., $2. Opens with a few hints on collecting; these are fol lowed by chapters on Tools and materials; Casting; Birds; Mammals; Fish, reptiles, and crustaceans; Skeletons; The reproduction of foliage for groups. An appendix contains addresses of reliable firms from whom tools and materials used in taxidermy may be purchased. Index. Author is chief of the department of taxidermy in the American Museum of Natural His [2044 tory, N. Y. City. This work shows the result of his many years study and practical experience. Russell, Rev. Matthew, comp. Sonnets on the sonnet: an anthology. N. Y., Longmans, Green & Co., 1898. 16+120 p. D. cl., Schenk, Leopold. Schenk's theory: the de$1.25. [2045 termination of sex; authorized tr. Chic., |