Choice Readings from the Best New Books, and Critical Reviews.
A BRIEF HISTORY OF RUSSIA, from the
small beginnings of the Nation to the vast proportions of
the Empire. By FRANCES A. SHAW. Two fine Maps.
Cloth, 50 cents; paper, 25 cents. Describing the Russian
Empire, its history, growth, rulers and people. It has been
prepared with great care, and meets a popular demand.
A BRIEF HISTORY OF TURKEY. From
the German of Dr. JOHANNES BLOCHWITZ, by Mrs. M.
WESSELHEFT. 2 fine Maps. Cloth, 50 cents; paper, 25
cents. Giving just the facts people desire concerning the
origin, growth, and decline of the Ottoman Empire, the
character and aims of the several Sultans, and showing
how Turkey became “ the sick man.'
THE BURNING OF THE CONVENT. A Nar-
rative of the Destruction, by a Mob, of the Ursuline School
on Mount Benedict, Charlestown, as remembered by One
of the Pupils. 18mo. Red edges. $1.00.
DEEPHAVEN. By SARAH O. JEWETT. $1.25. A
delightful summer book-story, description, character-
sketching--all charmingly done.
OUT OF THE QUESTION. By W. D. HOWELLS.
$1.25. A comedy, satirizing pungently and humorously
American aristocracy, written with Mr. Howells's charac-
teristic literary charm.
THE AMERICAN. By HENRY JAMES, JR. 12mo.
$2.00. One of the best stories ever written by an American
author; superb in description, deeply interesting as a story.
AFTER MANY DAYS. A Novel. By CHRISTIAN
REID, anthor of Merton House." One vol., 8vo, paper
covers, $1; Cloth, $1.50.
NEW LANDS WITHIN THE ARCTIC
CIRCLE: Narrative of the Discoveries of the Austrian
Ship legetthoff, in 1872 74. By JULIUS PAYER, one of the
Commanders of the Expedition. 1 vol., 8vo, cloth, Illus-
trated. Price, $3.50.
TWO WOMEN. A Poem. By CONSTANCE FENIMORE
WOOLSON. 1 vol., 12mo. Cloth, $1.00.
PETITES CAUSERIES ; or, ELEMENTARY
ENGLISH AND FRENCH CONVERSATIONS. For
Young Students and Home Teaching. By ACHILLE MOT-
TEAU. With numerous Illustrations. 1 vol., 12mo. $1.25.
SIX LECTURES ON LIGHT, delivered in Amer-
ica in 1872-73. By JOHN TYNDALL. New edition. 1 vol.,
12mo. Cloth, $1.50.
SHAKESPEARE FROM AN AMERICAN
POINT OF VIEW; including an Inquiry as to his
Religious Faith and his Knowledge of Law, with the Ba-
conian Theory considered. By GEORGE WILKES. 1 Vol.,
Syo. Cloth, $3.50.
TWO LILIES. A Novel. By JULIA KAVANAGH, an-
cents; cloth, $1.25.
thor of "Nathalie," etc. 1 vol., 12mo. Paper covers, 50
LESSONS IN ELECTRICITY, at the Royal In-
stitution, 1875-76. By JOHN TYNDALL, F.R. S. 1 vol.,
12mo. Cloth, $1.00.
ELECTRICITY AND THE ELECTRIC
TELEGRAPH. BY GEORGE B. PRESCOTT. With
Illustrations. 1 vol., 8vo. Cloth, $5.00.
THE EFFECTS OF CROSS AND SELF
FERTILIZATION IN THE VEGETABLE
KINGDOM. By CHAS. DARWIN, M. A. 1 vol., 12mo.
Cloth. 482 pages. $2.00.
MAJOLICA AND FAYENCE: Italian, Sicilian,
Majorcan, Hispano-Moresque, and Persian. By ARTHUR
BECKWITH. 1 vol., 12mo. Cloth, $1.50.
FRAGMENTS OF SCIENCE. A Series of De-
tached Essays, Addresses, and Reviews. By JOHN TIN-
DALL, F. R. S. Fifth edition. 12mo, $2.50.
APPLETON'S HAND-BOOK of ANCIENT
GEOGRAPHY. 28 Maps. 4to. Price, $3.00.
THE CORRECT CARD; or, HOW TO PLAY
WHIST. By Captain CAMPBELL WALKER. 18mo, $1.00.
THE SHADOW OF THE SWORD. A Ro-
mance. By ROBERT BUCHANAN. 1 vol., 8vo. Paper cov-
ers, 75 cents.
A MAD WORLD AND ITS INHABI-
TANTS. BY JULIUS CHAMBERS. 1 vol., 12mo, $1.25.
Either of the above sent free by mail to any address in the
New Bedford, Mass. | United States, on receipt of the price.
RECOLLECTIONS OF
SAMUEL BRECK.
With Passages from His Note Books,
(1771-1862.)
Edited by H. E. SCUDDER.
12mo. Cloth Extra, Roxburgh Style, Gilt Top, Uncut Edges.
$2.00.
Samuel Breck has been justly called the "American
Pepys." There are nowhere else such pleasant pictures of
American society in the post-revolutionary period as are given
in this book. The descriptions of Washington and his mode
of life while President; of distinguished Americans, such as
Robert Morris, Bishop White, the Binghams, Hamilton,
Quincy Adams, John Randolph and others; and those of the
Duke of Orleans, Joseph Bonaparte, De Noailles Francis
Jeffrey, Mirabeau, Talleyrand and other foreigners, whom he
met here or abroad, are charming.