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GUIDO AND LITA: A Tale of the Riviera, by the Marquis of Lorne. (Macmillan & Co.) AIthough this literary effort of a close connection of royalty has not met with universal commendation from the English press, it strikes us as an unusually charming and pleasing story in verse, probably from comparison with the many abortive poetical ventures it is our misfortune to be obliged to scan in the course of our work. It is a simple, interesting story, utterly devoid of eccentricity, either in its subject or rhyme; nevertheless full of music in its versification, and bearing every evidence of the culture and refinement of its author. Square 12mo, cloth, $1.50.

RODERICK HUDSON, by Henry James, Jr. (James R. Osgood & Co.) The readers of the Atlantic enjoyed this story through successive numbers of that magazine. It is a story to be taken just in that way-by instalments-having too little plot, and being almost too diffuse to create any particular excitement in the mind of the ordinary novel-reader. As a transcript of art-life in Rome, the book is exceedingly interesting to cultivated minds; it presents besides some keen analysis of character, and some vivid description of places and scenery. 12mo, cloth, $2.

GRAZIELLA, translated from the French of Lamartine, by James B. Runnion. (Jansen, McClurg & Co.) The charming grace and simplicity of this "story of Italian love," a leaf from Lamartine's own youthful experience, must recommend it to all. The beauty and purity of the story have made it a classic in the French language; in its English dress, it has lost nothing of the rare elegance and felicity of expression which mark Lamartine's style. It is gotten up very handsomely, and will serve admirably at this season for a presentation book. It is printed on tinted paper, in red lines, with gilt edges, and tastefully bound. Sq. 16mo, cloth, $2.

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AN ISLAND PEARL, by B. L. Farjeon. (Harper & Brothers.) The story of the love and domestic life of "Amos Beecroft, Mariner." simple tale of the sea and a woman's supposed treachery; containing some very fine delineations of character, and a graphic picture of shipwreck and life on a desert island. 8vo, paper, 35 cents.

OFF THE ROLL, by Katherine King. (Harper & Brothers.) This is a story of mistaken identity, worked out in quite a new and novel way. The scene of the story is laid in Canada, the male actors in it all being officers in "Her Majesty's Regiment." 8vo, paper, 75 cents.

CHERRY, THE SINGER, by Mrs. S. B. C. Samuels. (Edward A. Samuels.) The author tells us this story is founded on fact, little Cherry being a real child, whose rare, sweet voice the public will have an opportunity of hearing in a few years. In the history of "Jamie," the companion of her wanderings, the sad story of Charley Ross is reproduced, with a happy ending, however-" Jamie" being finally restored to his parents. 12mo, cloth, $1.

THE CHEVALIER Casse-Cou, by Fortuné Du Boisgobey. Part I. THE RED CAMELIA, translated from the French by Thomas Picton. (R. M. De Witt.) The above story is divided into two parts, the first of which, under the name of "The Red Camelia," is now presented. The hero, Chevalier Casse-Cou, is a modern Don Quixote, who accidentally discovers at the end of a performance at the Grand Opera, in Paris, a young and beautiful woman lying dead in a private box. To find out her murderer is the sole object of his life, his search leading him into the most out-of-the-way parts of Paris. The plot is very intricate, and the story highly sensational, but well written and full of interest. 12mo, paper, $1.

TWICE-TOLD TALES, by Nathaniel Hawthorne. (James R. Osgood & Co.) The latest addition to the new popular edition of Hawthorne's works the Osgoods are publishing. A beautiful little edition, uniform with "Little Classics." 2 vols. $1 25 each.

CHAPTERS ON SCHOOL SUPERVISION, by William H. Payne, M.A. (Wilson, Hinkle & Co.) This is a record of personal experience in teaching by the superintendent of the public schools of Adrian, Mich., and is offered as a ing. It contains treatises on the superintencontribution to the practical literature of teachdents' powers and general duties, on the art of grading schools, on examinations, on reports, records, blanks, etc. suggestions and practical advice. 12mo, cloth, $1.25.

It will be found rich in

NOTES ON THE INTERNATIONAL SUNDAYSCHOOL LESSONS FOR 1876, by Rev. Rufus W. Clark, D.D. (Dodd & Mead.) These notes embrace the lessons for every Sunday in the year, and are designed to aid both teachers and scholars in the study of the Bible. They are both explanatory and practical, and condensed, clear, and accurate. 12mo, cloth, $1.

RELATIONS OF CIVIL LAW TO CHURCH POLITY, DISCIPLINE, AND PROPERTY, by Hon. William Strong, LL.D. (Dodd & Mead.) Two lectures delivered before the Union Theological Seminary, in New-York, during the winter of 1874-75. The title fully explains the matter treated of. 12mo, cloth, $1.25.

THE LOVES OF A LAWYER, by Andrew Shu- Songs Of Three Centuries, edited by John man. (W. B. Keen, Cooke & Co.) The un- Greenleaf Whittier. (James R. Osgood & Co.) fortunate hero of this moving tale is in love Mr. Whittier has been exceedingly happy in with two women at once. He puts his heart to his choice of poems for this very beautiful the test in every possible manner to find out volume. It is a very welcome and desirable which one he loves best, but can throw no light addition to the presentation books of the on his feelings. A combination of circum-season, and will no doubt meet with full apprestances brings about his marriage with one of the young ladies-but he is no sooner married then he discovers she is the wrong one. For dy, however, after a brief married life, , and he is enabled to marry the other but an end to his perplexities. 16mo, edges, $1.

ciation. It is more especially devoted to our own poets of to-day than any volume of a similar sort in the market; they receive the most ample representation, the very largest di vision of the work containing characteristic songs and sonnets of almost every American poet of any fame at all. The work is divided

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into three parts, "From Shakespeare to Mil- so without making his purpose apparent; thus ton,' From Dryden to Burns," " From Words- compelling all his pupils to buy their schoolworth to Longfellow," each era being richly books of him. There is no chance for compeillustrated by specimen songs. Sq. 12mo, tition with him in prices, for as soon as he cloth, $3.50. learns that any of the booksellers have obtainEXPOSITION AND Benediction of the Blessed supplies of the new book that he has adoptED SACRAMENT. (John Murphy & Co.) A thined, it is in his power to make another change, pamphlet of instructions for the Catholic by which the tradesman finds his books wholly priesthood in the administration of the Blessed useless to him. Sacrament. 50 cents.

A LATIN PRIMER, by B. L. Gildersleeve. (University Publishing Co.) This primer is intended to be preparatory to the other volumes of Gildersleeve's Latin Series. It

contains elementary forms of the introductory portions of his Grammar, Reader, and Exercise Book, so that in taking up these books the pupil will find the first parts of them only a review of what he has already learned. The method of this little work offers great facilities to the young pupil. 12mo, cloth, 90 cents.

The School-Book Question.

MR. JOHN R. NUNEMACHER, of New-Albany, Ind., has been distributing "a few impertinent remarks" on the question of introducing school-books and teachers' reductions, in which he makes several good points. He says:

The practices of school-book publishers, in introducing their books by other means than those afforded by the retail trade, have converted school-teachers into active rivals of the retail booksellers, and in many cases they have in this way wholly destroyed the retail prices of their school-books. Many school-teachers, within my range of observation, seem to take more interest in the prices of school-books than in their contents. They are always on the look-out for a new book to take the place of one that has been heretofore used in their schools. To many of them the school-book is not so much a good tool, that is put into their hands to be used in doing the educational work of their schools, as it is a matter of merchandise, on which they may make a pecuniary profit. We well know that it is not the interest of the retail booksellers to influence such unnecessary changes in text-books, because they have to meet the complaints of the victimized parents, without any compensatory gain in any shape, while the teachers escape scot free, and the publisher [innocent soul] deludes himself with the idea that he has achieved another conquest by the introduction of his booklittle dreaming that the teacher will find it equally to his interest to dislodge his book in favor of the very first new book of the same character that happens to claim his attention. As an extreme case, I would mention that a certain teacher, within my knowledge, introduced and used in his school four text-books on the same subject during a single session, and the parent, who mentioned the fact to me further said that the new books which he had been required to buy for his children had cost him more than twice the amount paid for their tuition.

The principal of another literary institution, within my range of trade, has worked matters to such a high point of perfection that he will not use any book that can be bought in the bookstores of his town, if he can avoid doing

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The difference between the wholesale price and the retail price of a school-book should be the legitimate gain of the bookseller. If this difference is out of due proportion to the intrinsic value of the book, it should be reduced-but it should be reduced to all alike. If our school-books are worth their retail prices, when we sell them we should obtain their retail prices in full. If they are not worth their retail prices, then the prices should be lessened to all persons alike who buy at retail.

Library Statistics

IT should certainly be a subject of very deep regret that the only substitute we have for any attempt at a general annual collection of library statistics should be the little space the Commissioner of Education can give the subject in his annual report. For this little however, we are duly thankful, holding it as a promise of the time when means shall be found to collect and digest the larger mass of materials which could be made of so much use. The department certainly deserves credit for the care and accuracy shown in what little work they have been able to do in this direction.

The

From the report for 1874, now just published, it appears that the number of libraries reported in 1870 was 152; in 1871, 180; in 1872, 251; in 1873, 351. In this report for 1874, information is presented in regard to 340 libraries, embracing 1,091,590 volumes, 88.740 pamphlets, and 11,545 manuscripts, concerning which no detailed statistics have been previously given in the reports, and 336 libraries which furnished detailed statistics in 1872 or 1873 number of volumes in these libraries is 4,663, 166; the number of pamphlets, 764,944; the increase in books during the last fiscal year was 299,767, and in pamphlets, 88,423. In addition to these, there are some 300 college libraries, the aggregate number of volumes in which is 1,830,455; in 158 of these there are society libraries numbering 406, 144 volumes, and in such schools of medicine as have reported, there are 66,611 volumes in the libraries for consultation.

The Commissioner alludes to a work now in preparation, and soon to be issued by the Bureau, showing the historical development of libraries in the United States, their classification, management, growth, and circulation, and presenting as full and accurate statistics of all public libraries as can be gathered. The Centennial Commission, recognizing the importance of library work as a part of the educa tional representation at the Centennial Exhibition, has designated it as a separate class.

A FAC-SIMILE of the first issue of Walton's "Compleat Angler" is to be published in England.

Library and Bibliographical Notes.

THE Boston Public Library is about to make a proposal to Congress which will secure to the Government, at the mere cost of printing, a topical index of the United States documents from the XVIIIth Congress to the present time. The index down to 1866 was printed by the City of Boston, and the supplement, bringing it down to date, has been prepared by the Library. The earlier portions are to be reprinted with fuller references, the whole making a volume of 200 pages. The memorial of the Board of Trustees asks that Congress will either make an appropriation to print the whole work, or to purchase enough copies to sustain them in this expenditure; otherwise the catalogue must remain in manuscript, and necessarily be accessible only to visitors of the library.

THE Italian Government assists by subsidies in the establishment of popular (as distinguished from public) libraries. By a recent order of the Minister of Public Instruction, hereafter no moneys will be given for the acquisition of books, but at discretion the books themselves will be furnished according to the locality and the prosperity of each institution.

PERSONAL MENTION.

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THE Christian Union, in calling particular attention to the publications of Mr. Meyer, says of him, He has endeavored to encourage a higher taste by publishing only the better class of music. His specialties are series entitled Golden Treasury of Piano Lyrics,' Golden Treasury of Vocal Lyrics,' Little Gems for the Piano,' and 'Lays of Sweden and Finland.' All of these series are selected with great discrimination and taste. Such of his publications as we have examined have impressed us that Mr. Meyer has a genuine missionary spirit, and is ready to sacrifice mere temporary success that he may promote a more elevated and refined taste. His highest reward may be deferred for a little while, but it must surely come."

LITERARY AND TRADE NEWS.

WE have to make one or two corrections and notices of omissions in the Christmas number, for most of which, however, the lateness of the publishers' advertisements is to be cited in defence. We took every pains to be both correct and complete, both in our editorial notices and our lists. This, however, does not excuse us for calling Mr. Joseph H. Coates in one place John and in another James, especially when he informs us that he is quite content with being Joseph. Messrs. Ford's information came too late to be used in these departments, but we are quite sure the trade did not overlook Mrs. Stowe's Christmas story, "Betty's Bright Idea." Dodd & Mead's volume on The Sacred Tabernacle of the Hebrews," a book interesting to all clerical scholars and Sunday-school teachers, was also omitted. Mr. Gill, it will be noted, changed some of his titles and prices; the book first announced as "Many Treasures,' and so noticed, is called "Golden Treasures of Poetry, Romance, and Art," and its price is $3.

BOOKSELLERS should note one or two recen changes in prices. The price of Maine's "Early History of Institutions" and Ancient Law" (Holt) has been raised from $3 to $3.50 per volume. The price of "Stories from the Lips of the Teacher Retold" (Putnams) is $1, and not $1.50, as reported last week.

GEORGE P. PUTNAM'S SONS, says the Tribune, have lately had several letters in pleasant recognition of American publishing from English authors, whose books they had reprinted under voluntary royalty. Dr. Fothergill speaks of the American edition of his "Maintenance of Health" as "one of the prettiest books I have ever seen, leaving nothing to be desired;" and he concludes, "I am afraid, in the present vexed condition of no international copyright, American publishers and English authors can scarcely be expected to be profuse in their expressions of amity; and I intend to publish in America, to start with, for the future." Mr. Andrew Wilson, author of "The Abode of Snow," writing in the same vein, adds: "I hardly regret that your proposal for an American preface did not reach me in time, when I see how delicately, how considerately, and at how much risk to the sale of your edition, the circumstances of the republication have been explained in the note which you have prefixed to that beautiful edition."

MR. T. WHITTAKER has in press the report of the Bonn Conference, held on August 10th the Evangelical Church of Germany, clergy and following days between the Old Catholics, and members of the Church of England, representatives of the Protestant Episcopal Church the Oriental Churches, and representatives of in America, bishops, clergy, and professors in other Christian bodies. It is translated by the Rev. Professor Buel, of the General Theological Seminary, with a preface by the Rev. R. J. Nevin, D.D., rector of St. Paul's Church, Rome, Italy.

CLAXTON, REMSEN & HAFFELFINGER have about ready an enlarged edition of their "Plain Directions for Accidents, Emergencies, and Poisons," the need and usefulness of which in the care of the sick has been attested in the wide sale of the former edition. It is prepared by a Philadelphia physician, and is suitable for both hospital and family use. A new novel by Charlotte Walsingham," O'er Moor and Sea," is also promised for speedy publication.

MESSRS. J. B. LIPPINCOTT & Co. have published a forty-page illustrated Holiday Catalogue of their own books, which will be useful

in the trade.

"THE Manuscript Manual," of the Authors hints to young writers (and some old ones), Publishing Company, furnishes many excellent and should be sought by those who desire information on writing.

THE American News Company announce that with the new year The American Booksellers' Guide will be issued semi-monthly as The American Bookseller, at the price of $1 per

annum.

THE Woman's Centennial Committee of Cambridge, Mass., is soon to publish a book, intended to put the reader as nearly as possible in the place of a resident of Cambridge in 1776. To accomplish this, the history of the town and its college will be given in outline

from the beginning of both to the year mentioned. The houses then existing, which still remain, will be described and illustrated. A diary will give a correct idea of the lively events in town from the Battle of Lexington to the Declaration of Independence.

WE have the card of a dealer in a good-sized place in Virginia, which gives his business as "dealer in wall-papers, window-shades, blinds, curtains, cornices, pictures, picture-frames, books, blank-books, stationery, music, fancygoods, etc.," the books, etc., being in modest type at the bottom, while the wall-papers stare one out of countenance. Since the reform started, he has printed "Bookseller and Stationer" on the back, in the biggest kind of red letters, and he expresses himself as only too glad to return to that as his main business.

A TRANSLATION of the entire works of Proudhon is contemplated by Benj. R. Tucker of Princeton, Mass. The first volume is promised for immediate publication: "What is Property; or, an Inquiry into the Principle of Right and of Government."

A "STUDENT'S Manual of English Literature," for use in Roman Catholic colleges, has been prepared by the Rev. O. L. Jenkins, A.M., who has been president of several such institutions, for publication by John Murphy & Co., Baltimore. The author's aim is to provide a textbook that shall show that the revival of letters is to be attributed not to the Reformation, but to the Church itself, and otherwise give her credit for the progress of culture.

MR. JAMES APPLETON MORGAN replies in the Arcadian, of December 4th, to the severe review of his "Law of Literature" printed in the Tribune over the initials of Mr. E. S. Drone.

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We have received the following new music from Mr. Matthias Gray, San Francisco: "La Jolie Parfumeuse Waltz;" "La Fille de Madame Angot Waltz;"" Madame Angot's Child," duo; "Happy Days" (from "La Fille de Madame Angot"); "Brindisi" (from Giroflé-Girofla"); "Stolen Kisses" (from Giroflé-Girofla"); Rondo" (from "La Fille de Madame Angot"); "Pirate's Chorus" (from Giroflé Girofla"); "Son of Marasquin" (from "Giroflé-Girofla"); "Legende" (from "La Fille de Madame Angot"); "Hunters' Chorus" (from "Princess of Trebizonde"); "A Flower that Blooms" (from "Princess of Trebizonde")-all arranged by Ad Dorn (each, 20 cents); and "Killarney," arranged by Carl Hess (10 cents). And from S. T. Gordon & Son, New-York, the following: "The Mariner's Twilight Musings," by W. B. Richardson (40 cents): "Let the Gold and Silver Mingle," by P. W. Turnbull (30 cents); "Over the Beautiful Stars," by G. W. Persley (80 cents); "Zero" waltzes, by William Spenser (50 cents); "Joy and Tears,' mazourka, by B. G. Fontana (35 cents); "Te Deum Laudamus," by J. V. Allstrom (50 cents); "Darling Gracie Bell," by G. W. Persley (30 cents); "Evening Shadows," by J. C. Meininger (40 cents); "Bright Eyed Nora," by G. W. Persley (30 cents); "Kiss" duet (from "Madame l'Archiduc"), arranged by H. Maylath (30 cents); and "Do You Love Me Still the Same?" by Gomer Thomas (35 cents).

THE first part of a " Royal Masonic Cyclopædia," some time announced, has now appeared in London, under the editorship of Mr. R. R.

H. Mackenzie, Mr. John Hogg being publisher. It is to be issued in numbers, at 2s. 6d. each, and is designed to give briefly a history and explanation of the rites and symbolism of Freemasonry and kindred orders, with some biography, and other notes. This first part covers from A, through the greater part of C, and in most particulars would seem remarkably full and complete. The care and accuracy shown in preparing the biographical notices is to be especially noted.

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"It saves trouble, is a good reminder for payment, and encourages the small readymoney buyer."

ANOTHER work from the pen of Jules Verne is imminent. It is "The Courier of the Czar." THE London Athenæum announces that " Mr. Andrew W. Tuer has in the press a book called Modern English Pottery and Porcelain : Hints for Collectors.' As 'old china' is now pretty well unpurchasable by men of moderate means, the author proposes that people who can not afford'square marked Worcester' should col lect first-class modern china, and he, to help them, gives an account of the present productions of English factories. Foreign pottery and porcelain are not touched upon.' Tuer is known to many of our readers in connection with The Paper and Printing Trades Journal, of which he is editor. We understand china, embracing the finest specimens of the that Mr. Tuer's splendid collection of modern English factories, and engravings of all of ultimately find its home in South Kensington which will figure in his work, will probably Museum. The book may be expected at the early part of the year, and the publishing price will be one guinea.

Mr.

THE royalty on the sale of Messrs. Moody and Sankey's hymn-books, in England, between January and June of the present year, amounted to the large sum of £5667 17s. 6d., which amount has been forwarded to the treasurer of

the building fund of Mr. Moody's church in Chicago.

THE books to be given away by the Prince of Wales in India are all bound in scarlet morocco and gold, and stamped on one side with the monogram of the badges of the Garter and Star of India, which have been used on all the Prince's presents. They form a sumptuous collection of illustrated works.

MISS BRADDON's thirtieth novel will be called "Joshua Haggart's Daughter."

MR. WILKIE COLLINS has written a new serial

story called "The Two Destinies."

IT is said that ex-President Thiers' "Memoirs" will fill 16 volumes when completed.

LORD HOUGHTON is making a collection of the writings of untutored poets, says the Academy, and his collection has been materially increased during his visit to America, where he has discovered a number of mute inglorious Miltons."

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THE Boston Public Library is about a proposal to Congress which will secu Government, at the mere cost of pr topical index of the United States do from the XVIIIth Congress to the pres The index down to 1866 was printe City of Boston, and the supplement, it down to date, has been prepared b brary. The earlier portions are to be with fuller references, the whole mak ume of 200 pages. The memorial of of Trustees asks that Congress will ei an appropriation to print the whole w purchase enough copies to sustain th expenditure; otherwise the catalogu main in manuscript, and necessarily ible only to visitors of the library.

THE Italian Government assists by in the establishment of popular (as d ed from public) libraries. By a rece the Minister of Public Instruction no moneys will be given for the ac books, but at discretion the books will be furnished according to the 1 the prosperity of each institution.

PERSONAL MENTIO

THE Christian Union, in calli attention to the publications of says of him, "He has endeavored a higher taste by publishing on class of music. His specialties a titled 'Golden Treasury of P O Golden Treasury of Vocal Ly Gems for the Piano,' and 'Lay and Finland.' All of these seri with great discrimination and t his publications as we have exan pressed us that Mr. Meyer has a sionary spirit, and is ready to temporary success that he may p His elevated and refined taste. may be deferred for a little wh surely come."

LITERARY AND TRAD

WE have to make one or two notices of omissions in the Chr for most of which, however, the publishers' advertisements is to fence. We took every pains to and complete, both in our edito our lists. This, however, does for calling Mr. Joseph H. Coat John and in another James, es informs us that he is quite cor Joseph. Messrs. Ford's infor late to be used in these dep are quite sure the trade did n Stowe's Christmas story, "Bet Dodd & Mead's volume on "1 nacle of the Hebrews," a boc all clerical scholars and Sun Mr ers, was also omitted. noted, changed some of his t the book first announced as and so noticed, is called "Gol Poetry, Romance, and Art," a

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