Liver, Diseases of, see Frerichs, F. T. Long life and how to reach it, see Richardson, J. Z. Loomis, Lafayette C. (389) Summer guide to Central Eu- ..... Malaria, see Reber, C. T. Mallock, W. H. (387) Is life worth living? 12°, $1.50. Man's moral nature, see Bucke, R. M. Markof, see Gréville, Henry. Mead, C. M. (387) The soul, here and hereafter: a biblical Metamorphoses of a creed, see Gunsaulus, F. W. N. Y., S. T. Gordon & Son. My sister's keeper, see Lane, Laura M. Nasal diseases, see Cohen. J. S. Phil., Lippincott. N.Y., Rogers & Sherwood. New York, Grants of land, see Grants of land. New York, History of, see Jones, T. Nicol, John (389) English composition (Lit. primers), 16°, ..N. Y., Appleton. 45 C....... Nile days, see Bates, E. Katharine. O'Connell, J. J. (387) Catholicity in the Carolinas and Phonography, see Searcy, W. E. H. Physiology, see Whittaker, J. T. Pickering, C. (389) Chronological hist. of plants: man's record of his own existence illustrated through them, 4°, $15.... ...Bost., Little, Brown & Co. Pike, J. S. (387) First blows of the civil war: ten years of preliminary conflict in U. S., 1856-60, 8°, $2. N. Y., Am. News Co. Plants, Chronological hist. of, see Pickering, C. Point-lace, see Hale, Lucretia P. Porter, Fitz-John, see U. S. (Army). Rainy, Rob. and others (388) Church and state: lectures, 8°, $2.50... ...N. Y., Nelson & Sons. Random shots, see Adeler, Max. Rangeley Lakes, see Guide to. Reading, The art of, see Legouvé, Ernest. Reber, C. T. (386) Paresis of sympathetic centres from over-excitation by solar heat (malaria), 8°, $1. St. Louis, Mo., G. O. Rumbold & Co. Records of the Do-without Society, see Hartley, Mrs. E. Rectum, Diseases of, see Allingham, W. Rhees, W. J., see Smithsonian Inst. Rice, C. (389) Posological table, incl. officinal and unofficinal preparations, 16°, $1.......N. Y., W. Wood & Co. Rifle club and range, see Weston, A. H. Richardson, J. Z. (388) Long life and how to reach it (Am. health primers, no. 2), 16°, 50 c. Phil., Lindsay & Blakiston. Robertson, Margaret M. (388) David Fleming's forgiveness (Spare hour ser.), 16°, $1.25. N. Y., Randolph & Co. Robinson, H. M. (386) The great fur-land; or, sketches of life in Hudson's Bay Territory, il. by C. Gashe, 12°, $1.75..... ...N. Y., Putnam's Sons. Robinson, C. S. (387) Selection of spiritual songs, with music, 8°, 75 C... ..N. Y., Scribner & Co. Rockwell, A. D. (389) Lectures on electricity in its relations to medicine and surgery, 8°, $1. N. Y., W. Wood & Co. Roman days, see Rydberg, Viktor. Phil., Peterson. -(387) Roman days, from the Swedish by A. C. Clark, with sketch of Rydberg by H. A. W. Lindehn, 12°, $2. N. Y., Putnam's Sons. Ryle, J. C. (388) Christian leaders of the last century; or, England 100 years ago, new ed., 8°, $2.25. N. Y., Nelson & Sons. Felmeres (The), see Elliott, S. B. Gas measurement, see Glover, G. Giles, Chauncey (389) Second coming of the Lord, 12°, Gray, Asa (389) Structural botany, new ed., 8°, *$2. Gross, J. B. (386) Thoughts for fireside and school, 120, Bost., Houghton, Osgood & Co. Hardenstein, Ernest (389) Epidemic [yellow fever] of 1878 and its homeopathic treatment, 12°, pap., 50 c. Vicksburg, Miss., E. Hardenstein. Hartley, Mrs. Emily (389) Odd moments of the Willoughby boys, 16°, 90 c.-(389) Records of the Do-without Society, 16°, $1 .....Phil., Am. S. S. Union Hay, Elzey (386) A mere adventurer: a novel, 80, $1.25; ..Phil., Lippincott. pap., 75 c.. IO C...... Heart's delight, see A., E. W. Hilda: a poem, see Foster, Hannah A. Hill, B. and Nevins, W. S. (389) North Shore of Mass. Hymns and carols, see Nevin, Alice. Johnes, E. R. (389) Briefs by a barrister: occasional Jones, L. E., see Leypoldt, F. Last Athenian, see Rydberg, Viktor. Latin language, Analytical mannal for, see Tafel, L. Lessons in practical science (387) for schools and acade- Liver, Diseases of, see Frerichs, F. T. Loomis, Lafayette C. (389) Summer guide to Central Eu- Malaria, see Reber, C. T. Mallock, W. H. (387) Is life worth living? 12°, $1.50. Phil., Lippincott. Markof, see Gréville, Henry. Mead, C. M. (387) The soul, here and hereafter: a biblical Metamorphoses of a creed, see Gunsaulus, F. W. N. Y., S. T. Gordon & Son. My sister's keeper, see Lane, Laura M. Nasal diseases, see Cohen. J. S. New Jersey, History of medicine in, see Wickes, S. N.Y., Rogers & Sherwood. New York, Grants of land, see Grants of land. New York, History of, see Jones, T. Nicol, John (389) English composition (Lit. primers), 16°, ....N. Y., Appleton. 45 C....... Nile days, see Bates, E. Katharine. No danger, see Hedges, Mary J. : O'Connell, J. J. (387) Catholicity in the Carolinas and Georgia leaves of its history, 1820-78, 8°. $2.50. N. Y., D. & F. Sadlier. Odd moments of Willoughby boys, see Hartley, Mrs. E. Old country (The): (388) its scenery and associations, v. 1, pts. 1-4, chromo-lith. il., 4°, pap., ea., 40 c.; 12 pts. in vol..... ...Phil., Marcus Ward & Co. ... On the voyage, see Shirley, P. Payne, W. H. (387) Syllabus of the science and art of Phil., Rees Welsh & Co. Pet series, see Hildeburn, Mrs M. J. Phonography, see Searcy, W. E. H. Pickering, C. (389) Chronological hist. of plants: man's Hamilton, O., S. H. Potter & Co. Pott's disease, its pathology, etc., see Shaffer, N. M. Primitive manners and customs, see Farrer, J. A. Princeton, History of, see Hageman, J. F. Puritan and the Quaker, see B., R. G. Railways, Narrow-gauge, see Spooner, C. E. Rainy, Rob. and others (388) Church and state: lectures, 8°, $2.50.... ..N. Y., Nelson & Sons. ....... Random shots, see Adeler, Max. Rangeley Lakes, see Guide to. Reading, The art of, see Legouvé, Ernest. Reber, C. T. (386) Paresis of sympathetic centres from over-excitation by solar heat (malaría), 8°, $1. St. Louis, Mo., G. O. Rumbold & Co. Records of the Do-without Society, see Hartley, Mrs. E. Rectum, Diseases of, see Allingham, W. Rhees, W. J., see Smithsonian Inst. Rice, C. (389) Posological table, incl. officinal and unofficinal preparations, 16°, $1.......N. Y., W. Wood & Co. Rifle club and range, see Weston, A. H. Richardson, J. Z. (388) Long life and how to reach it (Am. health primers, no. 2), 16, 50 C. Phil., Lindsay & Blakiston. Robertson, Margaret M. (388) David Fleming's forgiveness (Spare hour ser.), 16°, $1.25. N. Y., Randolph & Co. Robinson, H. M. (386) The great fur-land; or, sketches of life in Hudson's Bay Territory, il. by C. Gashe, 12°, $1.75..... ....Ñ. Y., Putnam's Sons. Robinson, C. S. (387) Selection of spiritual songs, with music, 8°, 75 C... .N. Y., Scribner & Co. Rockwell, A. D. (389) Lectures on electricity in its relations to medicine and surgery, 8°, $1. N. Y., W. Wood & Co. Roman days, see Rydberg, Viktor. - (387) Roman days, from the Swedish by A. C. Clark, with sketch of Rydberg by H. A. W. Lindehn, 12°, $2. N. Y., Putnam's Sons. Ryle, J. C. (388) Christian leaders of the last century; or, England 100 years ago, new ed., 8°, $2.25. N. Y., Nelson & Sons. Savage, M. J. (387) Life questions, 120, $1. Seattle and King Co., see Choir, M. Sexes, True relation of the, see Ware, J. Six months at Mrs. Prior's, see Adams, Emily. Smithsonian Institution (389) Documents relative to its origin and history, ed. by W. J. Rhees, 8°. Washington, D. C., Smithsonian Inst. Society of Engineers (386) Transactions, 1878, ed. by P. Song service, Little folks, see Bailey, Nellie W. Spiritual songs, see Robinson, C. S. Strike at Tivo'i Mills, see Arthur, T. S. Strong, How to get, see Blaikie, W. Sutton, Mass., History of, see Benedict, W. A. Sweet, Willis (387) The carbonate camps of Colorado, Leadville and Ten-Mile, 12°, pap., 25 c. Kansas City, Mo., Book and News Co. Swett, (389) Normal word-book, 12°, bds., net, 18 c. N. Y., Ivison, B., T. & Co. Tafel, Leonard (389) Analytical manual for learning the Latin language, 8°, $1.25......N. Y. Boericke & Tafel. Teaching, Science and art of, see Payne, W. H. Temperance dialogues, see McBride, H. E. Tennyson, Alfred (388) The lover's tale, 8°, $2. Bost., Houghton, Osgood & Co. Testamentary law in Maryland, see Hinkley, E. O. Thackeray, W. M. (387) [Selections from]" English humorists," 2 v. 32°, pap., ea., 25 c... N. Y., Harper. Thackeray [W. M.], see Trollope, Ant. Thayer, Ella Cheever (386) Wired love: a romance of Theism, Studies in, see Bowne, B. P. Thompson, Maurice and W. H. (389) How to train in archery, il., 24°, 50 C....... .N. Y., E. I. Horsman. Throat, Diseases of, see Cohen, J. S. ANNOUNCEMENTS OF FORTHCOMING PUBLICATIONS. FERREE & CO., Phil. Dictionary of Philadelphia, 1879: an unconventional handbook. D. LOTHROP & CO., Boston. History of United States, by Charlotte M. Yonge. ORANGE JUDD CO., N. Y. American wild-fowl shooting, rev. and enl. by J. W. Long, il., 12°, $2. Tracy, H. A., see Benedict, W. A. 15 C... .... Two of us, see Halsey, Calista. Under the empire; (387) or, the story of Madelon, 12°, United States (Army) (387) Report of board of officers in the case of Fitz-John Porter, 8°, pap., 20 c. Washn., D. C., Army and Navy Gazette. United States, History of the republic, see Hamilton, J. C. Van Loan, Walton (387) Catskill Mountain guide, maps and choice illustrations, 8°, pap., 25 c. Catskill, N. Y., W. Van Loan. Virgil (388) Æneid ; tr. by J. D. Long, 80, $2. Bost., Lockwood, B. & Co. Voyage with death, see Welcker, A. W., A. B. (386) Cupid on crutches; or, one summer on Narragansett Pier, 16°, 75 c....... ..N. Y., Carleton. Walton, Mrs. O. F. (386) Saved at sea: a lighthouse story; [also] Little Dot, the simple made wise, 16°, 50 c. N. Y., Carter. Warder, G. W. (389) Eden Dell. and other poems, 12°, $1.50...Kansas City, Mo., Ramsay, Millett & Hudson. Ware, J. (386) Hints to young men on the true relation of the sexes, new ed., 16°, flex., 25 c. Bost., A. Williams & Co. Warren, H. White (388) Recreations in astronomy, 12°, $1.75... ...N. Y., Harper. Washington Territory, Directory and guide to, see Choir, M. Waverley novels, see Scott, Sir W. Webster, Noah (385) American dictionary of the Eng. language, rev, enl., and improved, 4°, shp., $12; cl.. 3 v., $12; hf. turkey, $13.50; hf. russia, $13.50; russia, $16; turkey, red edges, $16.50; turkey, gilt, $20. Springfield, Mass., G. & C Merriam. Welcker, Adair (389) Voyage with death and other poems, sq. 16°, pap., 50 c. Oakland, Cal., Strickland & Co. Weston, A. H. (386) Rifle club and range, il., 16°, $1. N. Y., Harper. White hand (A), see Farman, Ella. Whittaker, Jas. T. (386) Philosophy: lectures, il., 12°, $1.75. Cinc., C. R. Murray. Wickes, Stephen (387) History of medicine in N. J., and of its medical men, 8°, $3.50. Newark, N. J., Dennis & Co. Wired love, see Thayer, Ella C. Woakes, E. (386) On deafness, giddiness and noises in the head, il., 8°, $1.25..... Phil., Lindsay & Blakiston. Word-book, Normal, see Swett, Worn-out shoes (The) and other poems, see Diekenga, I. E. Wright, Julia McNair (388) Circled by fire: a true story, 16°, 40 C..... ..N. Y., National Temp. Soc. Wurtz, Ad. (389) Elements of chemistry; from 4th French ed., by W. H. Greene, il., 12°, $2; shp., $3. Phil., Lippincott. Yellow fever of 1878, see Hardenstein, E. Yonge, Charlotte M. (388) Aunt Charlotte's stories of Phil., Marcus Ward & Co. Young, J. Russell (386) Around the world with Gen. Grant narrative of a visit to countries in Europe, Asia and Africa, 1877-79, 20 pts., il., 8°, per pt., pap., 50 c. **N. Y., Am. News Co. Zulus and the British frontiers, see Lucas, T. J. PHILLIPS & HUNT, N. Y. A short history of the English Bible, by J. M. Freeman, D.D. Outlines of Christian ethics, by J. P. Lacroix. E. & F. N. SPON, N. Y. Treatise on transmission of Higgs, LL.D., author of application." power by electricity, by Paget Electric light in its practical The Publishers' Weekly. F. LEYPOLDT, Bibliographical Editor. JULY 5, 1879. PUBLISHERS are requested to furnish title-page proofs and advance information of books forthcoming, both for entry in the lists and for descriptive mention. An early copy of each book published should be forwarded, to insure correctness in the final entry. The trade are invited to send " Communications" to the editor on any topic of interest to the trade, and as to which an interchange of opinion is desirable. Also, matter for **Notes and Queries." Notes from librarians will also be gratefully received. In case of business changes, notification or card should be immediately sent to this office for entry under "Business Notes." New catalogues issued will also be mentioned when forwarded. AN IMPORTANT POSTAL UTTERANCE. THERE has been considerable discussion, and some diversity of opinion at different post-offices, as to the extent to which, under the new law and regulations, printed blanks filled in with writing (and especially ordinary bills) are mailable at the rates for third-class matter, instead of at the higher letter rates. We know of one specific case in which the post-office at New York got a dealer into serious trouble with his customer, by charging letter rates on a package of books which was accompanied by the ordinary bill, and we presume this has happened in more cases than one, although word from the Department had already sanctioned the view of the law taken by the dealer. The post-office at New York, in its administrative management, is probably the best not only in the United States but in the world; unfortunately the spirit of its judicial rulings, the application and to that extent the interpretation of laws, has been in decided contrast, and this spirit seems to be continued locally, despite the general instructions of the Department for a liberal construction under the new laws. The New York post-office seems to have opposed such construction on the ground of its interference with the revenues of the Depart 66 ment, which would seem to be rather for the Department to judge. In the particular question at issue, the line between first and third class matter is clearly drawn at personal correspondence," but just what is "personal correspondence" is perhaps not so clear. The Postmaster-General in his reply to Postmaster James' letter furnishes the necessary standard. An executed document or receipted bill assumes the character of personal correspond The following official letter has been addressed by the Postmaster-General to Hon. Thos. L. James, Postmaster at New York: POST-OFFICE DEPARTMENT, WASHINGTON, D. C., June 27, 1879. j SIR In reply to your communication of the 25th inst. respecting the construction of that part of Sec. 232 of the " Postal Laws and Regulations," edition of 1879, defining negatively personal_correspondence, which reads as follows: "To all printed commercial papers filled out in writing, such as papers of legal procedure, deeds of all kinds, way-bills, or bills of lading, invoices, and the various documents of insurance companies, circulars, hand-bills, etc."-I have to say that the desire of the Department in framing regulations under the new law for the classification of mail matter has been to make the domestic regulations, as far as possible, conform to those adopted in the Convention of Paris for the Universal Postal Union, and the wording of that part of the section quoted above is nearly identical with paragraph 1, Article XVI., of the detailed regulation of that Convention, with the exception that under our regulations the word printed had to be used as a qualification of commercial papers, inasmuch as Sec. 8 of the Act of March 3. 1879, defines matter wholly in writing as Under subject to letter rates of postage. paragraph 2, it is provided as follows: "The Article XVII. of the Postal Union Regulations, following are excluded from the reduced postage, viz.: stamps or forms of prepayment, whether obliterated or not, as well as all printed articles constituting the representative sign of a monetary value;" and the former letter to you from the Department to which you refer was based upon that provision. This provision will form the basis of all ruling of the Department upon the character of commercial papers submitted to it for decision. În further explanation I would say that a printed promissory note, or an insurance policy filled out, ready for signature, may be mailed finally executed, or countersigned by the signaas third-class matter; but when they have been ture of the person who finally approves them, so that they become the representation of a monetary value, they are subject to letter rates of postage, as being in the nature of purely personal correspondence between the two parties interested. The same rule will apply to other printed commercial papers, such as drafts, checks, etc., and to deeds, bonds, etc., whether drawn by public functionaries or private parties. A partly printed bill filled out in writing may be sent as third-class matter but when receipt |