True to the life they represent, these stories are thoroughly imbued with the New England spirit. The dialect is choicely preserved, with the best flavor of village speech, like a fine aroma, and never allowed to be lost. The character sketches are bright, natural, and faithful delineations of New England life, customs

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Regiment. A Story of the War for the Union. By COL JAMES M. NICHOLS. 12mo, cloth, illustrated, $1.25.

Is the history of one of the most remarkable men and regiments that served during the late war. The hero, Rev. J. H. Perry, (who had been graduated from West Point), on receipt of news of the bombardment of Fort Sumter, said: "I was educated by the Government; it now needs my services. I shall resign my

This is a bright story of two young girls whose father, dying, left an encumbered estate and two daughters without means of support. The "new departure" is the novel and sensible way these young girls took to earn their living without resorting to teaching, music, painting, Kensington work, nor going into a store, office, nor out to service. The story, which is full of interest and incident, moves graphically and forcefully to its conclusion, conveying a powerful lesson to any reader whether in affluent or needy circumstances. The volume is richly illustrated. THE FULL STATURE OF A MAN. WARTH. THE ROUND WORLD SERIES.

This initial volume of a new series is "transfixed with a purpose." The author handles the questions of Labor, Church-going and Socialism with rare skill and without obtrusive discussion. Though his views are strong and sharply expressed there is no detraction from the reader's eager interest in the story itself, which is bright, original in plot, and full of incident. GRAFENBURG PEOPLE.

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ROUND WORLD SERIES. Dr. A. P. Peabody of Harvard writes of the author of this: "He has a resource in his power of imaginative fiction which could win him a large place in the best literature of the day. I am charmed with the vivid portraiture, the truth-like narrative, the strokes of wit, humor and merited satire, the breadth and loftiness of Christian faith, charity and aspiration." LAST EVENING WITH ALLSTON, and Other Papers. By ELIZABETH P. PEABODY. 12mo, cloth, $1.50. In her Allston paper the author records her recollections of a memorable evening spent with the painter a few days before his sudden death. She treats of his life and genius as of the greatest American painter, an ideal man and an intimate friend. She refers to his oft-stated belief that for the true painter, "drawing is the first thing; drawing is the second thing; drawing is the third thing." The first of the other papers was written in 1830. They are on varied subjects which have been of paramount interest during the literary life of the venerable author. "A Vision" was contributed to the Pioneer in 1843, "Brook Farm Interpretation of Christ's Idea of Society," from the Dial, and the "Atheism of Yesterday," from the Christian Examiner. The latest paper "Plea for Fræbel's Kindergarten." THE MODERN JEW, His Present and Future. By ANNA LAURENS DAWES. 16mo, cloth, 50 cents: paper, 25

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IN LEISLER'S TIMES. A Story-Study of Knickerbocker New York. By E. S. BROOKS. Twenty-four Drawings by W. T. Smedley. 16mo, cloth, $1.50.

The reader is introduced to a hitherto neglected region of American history. The author gives the result of patient research in the eventful life of Jacob Leisler, who was really the first "People's Governor" in America. The chief characters are taken from the young people of several old Knickerbocker families. The incidents are historically true and the scenes are of great dramatic interest. It is the story of a genuine patriot.

Pine Cone

The name of this charming book is taken from the lines: "Like beggar princes of the wood

In silver rags the birches stood."

It describes a vacation visit of Pet Sibley to the Maine home of her uncle Will Percival, whose stories, added to Pet's adventures and mishaps, while boating, roaming over the farm, climbing hay mows and so on, give rare variety of incident to the volume. It is handsomely illustrated.

WHAT'S MINE'S MINE. BY GEORGE MACDONALD. 16m0, cloth, $1.50. New edition (twelfth thousand now ready). The London Times pronounces this "One of the best books which MR. MACDONALD has written, strong in characterization, simple of plot, and abounding in incident, imagination, and local colour." With Alister Macruadh, his hero, the author is on his native heath. The reader enjoys with the author the various

Highland localities which he describes with vividness and pictur esque strength. The fortunes of the young Scottish laird who falls in love with the daughter of the merchant who is trying to get possession of his estates are followed with deep interest. ETCHINGS FROM TWO LANDS. By CLARA ARTHUR MASON. 16mo, cloth, illustrated, $1.00. Some readers who know the author of this book by her " Cherryblooms of Yeddo " may be surprised to learn that she lived in Japan as a missionary. In these "Etchings" she combines the poetic insight of the "Cherryblooms" with the hearth, home and heart life of her missionary labors. She observed keenly and arrayed what she saw in attractive form, so that her book is full of interesting information on a large variety of subjects connected with Japanese life, and will serve to correct many mistaken ideas about Japan and its people. THE EXCELLENT WOMAN.

As Described in the Book of Proverbs. With an Introduction by WM. B. SPRAGUE, D. D. Illustrations in brown ink. 12mo, cloth, gilt top, $1.50, full gilt, $2.00.

Each of the twenty-two chapters of this unique volume is based upon a verse in regular order from Proverbs xxxi. 10-31. Under the titles of the "Virtuous," "Trustworthy," ""Beneficent," "Active" Woman, and so on, it treats of the woman as Wife, Mother and Sister, and with the richness of imagery found only in the Oriental original. Each chapter is enriched with a tinted picture of The Excellent Eastern Woman in the varied capacities assigned to her in the successive verses taken for the chapter text.

POETRY AND SONG. By JAMES G. CLARKE. 16m0, cloth, $1.00.

Many of the poems of this author have become familiar throughout the United States, such as ""Tis Sweet to Be Remembered," "Meet Me by the Running Brook," "The Mount of the Holy Cross" and "The Infinite Mother." This tasteful volume con. tains an excellent portrait and autograph of the author.

Mural Painting-Frederic Crowninshield's work forms a sort of landmark in the progress of American art literature. The author is one of the best among our mural painters and has the theory and practice of the art at his fingers' ends. He has treated the subject from the contemporary American standpoint, as is proper, while he has drawn on the past of the art for every element that could be made valuable in the present. It is thus that all American art text-books should be written. The classic technicalities of mural painting have puzzled many otherwise well-informed Mr. Crowninshield gives clear and con

lovers of art.

cise accounts of the different processes employed by the Greeks, the Renaissance Italians, the Byzantine painters, the Frenchmen and the Germans of to-day, The introduction of mural painting into the American art system is of comparatively recent date, and the exigencies of our climate and atmospheric influences make it necessary to study and experiment with the greatest care as far as technical media are concerned. The author regrets that mural painting is not taught in our larger schools of art. The book is fully illustrated and contains some good reproductions of masterpieces of mural painting. (Ticknor. $3.)

She Stoops to Conquer.-The publication of Goldsmith's "She Stoops to Conquer" is fairly an art event, since this is the most important continuous work of an artist now recognized in England (and particularly among artists there), as well as in America, as among the foremost of living illustrators. The book is a sumptuous quarto, in fitting binding, and, as usual, Mr. Abbey has had the help of his Damon-andPythias friend, Mr. Alfred Parsons, for some of the decorative designs. Mr. Abbey is one of the most careful of artist archæologists. He has been making for years a collection of furniture, dresses, and ornaments for use in this masterwork, and even in the minutest detail the features of Goldsmith's time are most carefully reproduced, and the artist himself vouches "that even the buttons are all right." Mr. Austin Dobson, the intimate friend of both artists, has written the introduction and ending to this edition of Goldsmith's immortal drama. The portraits of the author and Johnson appear on the dedication page in memory of Goldsmith's dedication of his play to his great friend. The "old-fashioned house" which appears at the heading of the second act is drawn almost directly from the old inn at Broadway, in England, where Mr. Abbey made his summer quarters during his work on the book. The exquisite decoration for the title-page is drawn by Parsons. Much of the fine realism so cunningly brought out by Abbey's artist touch was approximately shown in the reduced pictures that have appeared from time to time in Harper's Magazine, but the added size and beautiful print on the fine paper of the holiday volume, make almost all the beauties of the designs as new as though seen for the first time. The binding is a design of Mr. T. Stanford White, to whom Mr. Abbey himself desired the work committed. Ten exquisite photogravures reproduce Mr. Abbey's touch and all the broad pages are studded with cuts on which the foremost wood-engravers of the day have done some of their very best work. "She Stoops to Conquer" is truly a triumph of American book-making and a great credit even to this celebrated house. (Harper. $20.)

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Plastic Sketches.-"Art-lovers and cognoscenti in general," says the Boston Globe, "will doubtless remember the first appearance of this series of tile pictures, about six years ago, from the Low Art-Tile Works. They then achieved an instantaneous success, most deservedly, for they rivalled the productions of the Old World in fictile art. The Messrs. Low adhered scrupulously to their determination, and the dies were destroyed after fifty reproductions of each tile were issued. A hundred dollars each is now offered in vain for them, and no complete collection is now in existence. In order, therefore, to give the art-loving public a correct idea of the rare beauty and spirit of these relief pictures, this publishing-house now issues a portfolio containing albertypes of the entire series, forty-seven in number, 10 x 12 inches in size. faithfully and graphically has the camera brought out the relief of the originals that the beholder almost involuntarily stretches out his hand to ascertain if these copies are not themselves really in relief. In other words, in examining and admiring it is almost impossible to believe that we are only looking at photographic reproductions. This portfolio is destined to find friends everywhere, not only in the studio, but in every home circle where there is love for the beautiful, for there is a wonderful fascination about the sketches which no one can resist. We begin to realize how deep is our indebtedness to photography, too, when we can possess such wonderfully realistic reproductions of Mr. Arthur Osborne's world-renowned 'Plastic Sketches.' Delightful as was the impression made by the originals, it was hardly possible even to survey them collectively, and only the favored few could secure to themselves the right to possess even a limited selection of them. Here, however, thanks to

the publishers' enterprise, the entire collection is placed within our easy reach, bringing a rare and genuine pleasure to our very doors. With such treasures to choose from it is not surprising that books are among the most popular and appropriate gifts of the day." (Lee & S. $10.)

Stories of Art and Artists.—In this work, historical and descriptive, Clara Erskine Clement gives a complete résumé of the history of art, with accounts of the various schools, and sketches and anecdotes of all the great artists, with portraits and reproductions of their works. The author is well known as a charming writer and an acknowledged authority on art criticism and history; and this biographical history is enriched with very beautiful engravings of the masterpieces of art, from ancient Greece to modern France. Much of her material was contributed to St. Nicholas, which sufficiently speaks for its quality and accuracy. “The purpose is to convey such information on the general subject of art as will interest both young and old alike, and lead to efforts to further culture. The illustration of what has been accomplished in the world of art, exclusive of the rich portraits of the great artists which are scattered profusely, has made the work," says the Boston Globe," a gallery of beautiful paintings and sculpture, where one may pass hours in quiet enjoyment. There are nearly one hundred elegant engravings of the works of the great ancient and modern painters, sculptors, and architects, many of which are full page. The rich interior is reached by covers that prepare the reader to enjoy it. The cover of the book is brilliantly ornamented with a section of the front of St. Mark's Church, at Venice, printed in red, on a dark ground, below which is a medallion portrait of Alfred Dürer, with his monogram. The book is a luxurious octavo, with broad and highly-calendered pages, displaying to the best advantage the choice cuts, both from wood and metal. The book is of great beauty and standard value, and will appeal to every cultivated person." (Ticknor. $4; hf. parchment, $4.50.)

Randolph Caldecott.—Mr. Henry Blackburn was an intimate friend of Randolph Caldecott, and had much to do with his early career, and he has written this personal memoir of the artist with discriminating affection. Its pages are full of incident, giving a picture of the versatility of this gifted and original artist that will surprise even those who have enjoyed his talents for so many years. The volume contains many amusing letters, sketches, and extracts from diaries never before published, and records the progress of the artist from the time he was illustrating the pages of London Society (1871) to the date when he became world-renowned by his picture-books, for so many of which the late Mrs. Ewing furnished the companion text. The drawings for the London Graphic, for the Pictorial World, and for many other publications in which he delighted readers, are all recorded and commented upon. The volume has 172 illustrations, mostly humorous sketches; but also gives numerous facsimiles of Caldecott's paintings, modelling, and designs for decoration heretofore unpublished. The New York Bookmaker well says: "It is hardly an exaggeration to say of the death of Randolph Caldecott, as Johnson said of David Garrick's, that it eclipses the gayety of nations; for there is not a nursery in the English-speaking world but will be the poorer in his loss. He had sense of beauty, kindly and graceful humor, a fancy delicate in quality and inexhaustible in kind, and above all- the gift of charm. He was quaint, funny, dainty, exquisitely pretty, delicately suggestive-in a single drawing." Of this work one edition is published at $6, and a largepaper edition at $10. A new series of the late Caldecott's contributions to the London Graphic, entitled "More Graphic Pictures," is printed in colors and published in boards at $3. (Routledge.)