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PUBLICATION OFFICE, 31 PAGE I 25 24 30 26 25 26 25 26 26 32 30 26 26 In this book he attempts to point out and illustrate these, and to show the steps and agencies by which Massachusetts was emancipated from the ecclesiastical and political narrowness, bigotry, and intolerance, which he claims dominated the colony down to the Revolution. His book is vigorously written and challenges careful study. D. LOTHROP & Co. have just published in the Spare Minutes Series "Faith and Action," selections from the writings of Rev. F. D. Maurice, with an introduction by Rev. Phillips Brooks, D.D.; "Perry's Saints, or, the fighting parson's regiment," a story of the war for the teresting story of some of the most remarkable Union, by Col. James M. Nichols, an intensely inevents of the war; also, "Common-Sense Science," by Grant Allen, which contains a number of practical essays upon various scientific problems of the day.. 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NOTES IN SEASON. 29 29 27 25 25 31 26 26 26 26 ROBERTS BROs. will publish this month Harriet Waters Preston's new novel, "A Year in Eden," her first work in this direction of pretensions; the second volume of the Old Colony series, entitled "Agatha and the Shadow," an anonymous novel founded on early colonial history; "Mabel Stanhope," a story by Kathleen O'Meara, which, though published in Europe several years ago, has never before been printed here, and has been rewritten and revised; a reprint of an English Stable," by Mrs. Power O'Donohue, the author book, "Riding for Ladies, with Hints on the of" The Beggar on Horseback," etc.; and a new novel in the No Name series, entitled tion of Identity," a story of New England life of A Questo-day. Next month they will publish "Beyond the Golden Gates," a sort of psychological estheosophy, it is not necessary for one to die to say showing that, in these days of the craze for reach the blessed life, but that if people only live as well as they know how here, they can bring the state of Nirvana perfection to earth, and realize here the life which is supposed to lie beyond the golden gates. WEEKLY RECORD OF NEW PUBLICATIONS.* The abbreviations are usually self-explanatory. c. after the date indicates that the book is copyrighted; if the copyright date differs from the imprint date, the year of copyright is added. Books of foreign origin of which the edition (annotated, illustrated, etc.) is entered as copyright, are marked c. ed.; translations, c. tr. A colon after initial designates the most usual given name, as: A: Augustus; B: Benjamin; C: Charles: D: David: É: Edward; F: Frederic; G: George; H: Henry; I: 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. (12m0: 20 cm.); S. (16mo: 171⁄2 cm.); T. (24m0: 15 cm.); Tt. (32mo: 121⁄2 cm.); Fe. (48mo: 10 cm.). Sq., obl., nar., designate square, oblong, narrow books of these heights. *Americans in Rome; or, Paul Errington and his struggles. N. Y., Ja. R. Barnett & Co., 1886. D. cl., $1.50. Besant, Walter. The holy rose. N. Y., G: Munro, [1886.] 127 p. S. (Seaside lib., pocket ed., no. 904.) pap., 10 c. Besant, Walter. The holy rose. N. Y., Nor | Englishmen, in an attempt to elucidate a mystery, are irresistibly impelled to make a journey to unexplored re gions in Central Africa. Here, after the most astounding adventures, they find a beautiful woman reigning over a fierce but intelligent tribe, who date their origin back beyond the dawn of history. "She" is not only immortal, having already lived for 2000 years, renewing her youth through baths in a fountain of fire, the source of of life, but has godlike powers. The story of the Englishmen's sojourn in this wonderful country is most thrilling. man L. Munro, 1886. 109 p. S. (Munro's lib., *Haweis, Rev. H. R. The picture of Jesus (the no. 681.) pap., 10 c. Braddon, Miss M. E., [now Mrs. J: Maxwell.] N. Y., J: W. Lovell Co., [1886.] 1+797-901 P. Carleton, W: [Traits and stories of the Irish peasantry.] An Irish oath; [also,] Lianhan Shee. N. Y., J: W. Lovell Co., [1886.] 1+ 491-598 p. S. (Lovell's lib., no. 825.) pap., 10 c. Carleton, W: [Traits and stories of the Irish peasantry.] Neal Malone; [also.] Tubber Derg. N. Y., J: W. Lovell Co., [1886.] 1+ 903-979 p. S. (Lovell's lib., no. 829.) pap., Coleridge, S: Taylor. Confessions of an inquiring spirit; to which are added miscellaneous essays from The Friend. N. Y., Cassell & Co., [1886.] 3-192 p. T. (Cassell's national lib., no. 48.) pap., 10 c. *Dorr, B. F. The surveyor's guide and pocket table book. N. Y., D. Van Nostrand, 1886. 112 p. S. full mor. tucks, $2. Farjeon, B. L. The nine of hearts. N. Y., Ward, Lock & Co., [1886.] 220 p. S. pap., 30 c. (corr. price.) Haggard, H. Rider. She. N. Y., Harper, 1886. 64 p. il. Q. (Harper's Franklin sq. lib., no. 558.) Master). N. Y., T: Y. Crowell & Co., 1886. Hector, Mrs. Annie F., ["Mrs. Alexander."] Social solutions, no. 12. N. Y., J: W. Lovell Co., [1886.] 88 p. S. (Lovell's lib., no. 795.) pap., 10 c. Contents: 1. The organization of the schools and the Lamb, Rev. M. T. The golden Bible; or, the The writer has aimed to present in a kind, simple, straightforward manner the objections he has himself discovered against the Book of Mormon as a professed revelation from God. He hopes his effort will prove of special service to all honest, candid Mormons, the young people in Utah, and to persons in this country and Europe who may come into contact with Mormon mission aries. Lean, Mrs. Francis, [formerly "Florence Marryat.] Ange. N. Y., G: Munro, [1886.] 285 p. S. (Seaside lib., pocket ed., no. 897.) pap., 20 C. Lean, Mrs. Francis, [formerly Florence Marryat.] Love's conflict, pt. 2. N. Y., G: Munro, [1886.] 498 p. S. (Seaside lib., pocket ed., no. 893.) pap., 20 c. Lean, Mrs. Francis, [formerly Florence Mar- Murray, D: Christie. Bulldog and butterfly; Contents: Valerie's fate, by Mrs. Alexander; The *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. double deception, by E: Kirke; A wife's ordeal, by Emma *Prentiss, Elizabeth. Life and letters. New ed. Roosevelt, Blanche. Marked in haste: a story pap., 20 c. *Ross, Clinton. The silent workman. N. Y., Rousset, Antonin. The forest waters the farm; or, the value of woodlands as reservoirs ; tr. A translation of a famous French book, Les Etudes de Russell, W: Clarke. Jack's courtship. N. Y., J: Russell, W: Clarke. On the fo'k'sle head. Russell, W: Clarke. A sailor's sweetheart. *Stone, W: L. Journal of Capt. Pausch, chief *Trench, R: C. Notes on the miracles of our Lord. New rev. ed. N. Y., Appleton, 1886. *Trench, R: C. Notes on the parables of our *Wolff, Alfred R. The windmill as a prime mover. O. cl., $3. Wood, Hazel. Little Bessie. N. Y., Norman Wood, Hazel. Poor Nell. N. Y., Norman L. Yonge, Charlotte M. A modern Telemachus : |