James, G. P. R. The history of chivalry. ....96a Lond., 1830. 16°. Jameson, Henry W. Selections for reading, with an introduction upon elocution; prepared for use in schools and academies. St. Louis, 1880. 120.... ...73c Jenness, Mrs. Theodora R. Two young homesteaders. Bost., 1881. 12°.....70 JOHNSON, Walter R. A memoir on the scientific character and researches of James Smithson. See Smithsonian miscellaneous collections, vol. 21...........35 Jones, Charles C, Jr. Antiquities of the southern Indians. particularly of the Georgia tribes. N. Y., 1873. 8°....51a Knox, Thomas W. Overland through Asia: pictures of Siberian, Chinese, and Tartar life. [Map and illustr.] Hartford, Conn., 1871. 8°.85 One of an interesting and instructive series. Knox, Thomas W. The young Nimrods in North America; a book for boys. (Hunting adventures on land and sea). illustr. N. Y., 1881. 8°. ...70 "By the author of 'Boy travelers in the far East; in this volume he has aimed to instruct the boys of America in the ways of the hunter's lite; a large amount of instruction in natural history has been interwoven with the stories of hunting and fishing; the book is both amusing and instructive, all information being put in most attractive form, and, as far as possible, in dialogue. The young Nimrods are two New York boys who visit a Maine uncle during vacation time; the action passes in Maine, in the Adirondacks, California, and Alaska."-Publishers' weekly. Ludington, James. Various revelations: with an account of the Garden of Eden, and the settlement of the Eastern Continent, as related by the leaders of the wandering tribes; from the ages of Enoch, Seth and Noah, to the birth of Jesus of Nazareth, as related by Mary his mother and Joseph the foster-father; with a confirmation of his crucifixion and resurrection as related by Pilate and the different apostles. Also, an account of the settlement of the North American Continent, and the birth of the individualized spirit which has followed; with a report of the important work of establishing order in the dark sphere of the Spirit; where the tribes of Israel and of Judah. with the Gentile nations have been gathered together around a platform of eternal justice; where Jesus the Savior, with the apostles, the witnesses of his earthly mission have pronounced the expected judgment. Also, many important reports from statesmen, poets and scientists, from clergymen and warriors, who have attained to honorable position in the annals of American history. Bost., 1876. 8°.... .13b Switzerland. ....... Mackenzie, Harriet D. S. (Illustr.) Bost., [1881.] 12°.. ....94f "An entertaining and popular history; it details the various religious movements culminating in the Reformation, the struggles for independence, etc., describes its scenery, and recounts its many romantic legends and deeds of bravery."-Publishers' weekly. MADAME Delphine. George W. Cable. ...69b MADEMOISELLE de Marsan. Charles Nodier. ......69e MADE or marred. In "One of three," HOYNE, Thomas. Biographical memoir Chicago, [1878.] 8° ..97b "An American novel, the scene of which changes from New York to Colorado, and then to Mexico,and again to Europe; Manuela Parédes is a young, rich and beautiful Mexican girl, married to a young American engineer."—Publishers' weekly. "A masterly book in every respect, and not to be missed by anybody who enjoys fiction of the highest class."-Lit. world, May 21, 1881. Other critics give quite a different estimate. Marlitt. E. The bailiff's maid: a romance. From the Ger. by Mrs. A. L. Wister. Phila, 1881. 12°... ....69b "In its author's best vein."-Boston Saturday ere. gazette. Marsh, John B. Life and adventures of Meehan, Thomas. The native flowers and ferns of the United States in their botanical, horticultural, and popular aspects. Series I and II. (2 vols. each.) Illustrated by chromolithographs [48 in each vol.]. Phila 1879-80 4 vols. roy. 8°.....49a MEEK, F. B. Report on the invertebrate cretaceous and tertiary fossils of the upper Missouri country. See: United States....... 46 "The Danites" is based; the scene is laid in a rough mining camp in the Sierras.-Publishers' weekly. Miller, Joaquin [ Cincinnatus Hiner]. Shadows of Shasta. Chicago, 1881. 120...69b "In the form of a story, the author of "Songs of the Sierras" presents the claims of the Indians upon justice and humanity.-Publishers' weekly. "A contribution to the Indian question, in which excellent material is spoiled by a lack of literary faculty and a melo-dramatic treatment." -The Critic, Nov. 9, 1881. Millet, Jean-Francois. [French painter, b. 1814, d. 1875.] SENSIER, Alfred. Jean-Francois Millet peasant and painter translated by Helena de Kay from the French of Alfred Sensier. Bost., 1881. 8°.97b MINISTERING children. Maria L. Charles.70 worth... Norris, W. E. Matrimony: a novel (Leisure hour series). N. Y., 1881. 16°..69b The scene is laid partly in a quiet English watering-place and partly in Paris. London Saturday Review says of it: "A fine book to be read and enjoyed, as it was probably written, slowly and with intention. We cannot but think that Thackeray's best work has never been approached so nearly both in nature and quality as by the author of Matrimony.'"— Publishers' weekly. * ** Paris. Exposition universelle internationale de 1878. Congrès international pour l'unification des poids, mesures et monnaies. Paris, 1880. 8°... Paris. Exposition universelle internationale de 1878. Congrès international du genie civil. Paris, 1880. 8°........40a Paris. Exposition universelle internationale de 1878. Congrès international des géomètres-experts. Paris, 1879. 8... ..40c Paris. Exposition universelle internationale de 1878. Congrès international des sciences anthropologiques. Paris. Exposition universelle internationale de 1878. Congrès international sur le service medical des armées en campagne. Paris, 1879. 8°. .52 Paris. Exposition universelle internationale de 1878. Congrès international de médecine mentale. Paris, 1880. 8..57b Paris. Exposition universelle internationale de 1878. Congrès international d'hygiène. Paris, 1880. 8............57d Paris. Exposition universelle internationale de 1878. Congrès internationale du commerce et de l'industrie. Paris, 1880. 8. 59 Paris. Exposition universelle internationale de 1878. Congrès international pour le developpement et l'amélioration de moyens de transport. Paris, 1880. 8°.. PARIS en Amerique. E. R. L. Laboulaye. QUESTION, A. The idyl of a picture by his friend Alma Tadeura, related by Georg Ebers... ..62c .69e Poynter, Edward J. and Percy R. HEAD. Classic and Italian painting. [Text-books of art education, edited by Edw. J. Poynter.] London, 1880. 12°.. ...65c Preble, George Henry, U. S. N. Our flag: origin and progress of the flag of the United States of America, with an introductory account of the symbols, standards, banners and flags of ancient and modern nations. Albany, 1872. 8°..91 "A work of great value and research, the compilation of which has been the labor almost of a lifetime; it contains a wealth of data relative to our flag, not only historical, but anecdotal and poetical-amusing, touching and thrilling reminiscences of our war of independence and the late war, descriptions of historic events in which the flag played a part, history of captured flags, the old State battle-flags, etc., interesting to general readers and to students. Author, Rear-Admiral, U. S. N. Subject Index. Reference Index. Index of Names."-Publishers' weekly. PRINCE, The, and the page. Charlotte M. Yonge... .70 ...... Proctor, Richard A. Flowers of the sky; illustrated. N. Y., n. d. 16°........45 Pufendorf, F. E. Friderici Esaia Pufendorfii observationes jvris vniversi qvibos præcipve resjvdicatæ svmmi tribvnalis regii et electoralis continentor; adjecta est appendix variorvm statvtorvm et jvrivm. Francoforti et Lipsiæ, M.D. CC ..69b Illustrated biographies of the great artists. N. Y., 1881. 12. ...97b Quinet, Edgar [French philosopher, b. 1803, d. 1875.] HEATH, Richard. Edgar Quinet, his early life and writings. Bost., 1881. 8°... ...97b Another realistic life of Jesus Christ." ..69b . The most remarkable feature in the whole book is the life and movement which is thrown into the word-pictures which the author paints. ... A remarkable book."-London Sat. review. RACINE, Jean. [French dramatic poet, b. 1639, d. 1699.] Trollope, Henry M. Corneille and Racine. Phil., 1881. 16.. ....97 Ravensburg, Friedrich Frh. Goeler von. Die Venus von Milo: eine kunstgeschichtliche Monographie. Mit einer Tafel in Lichtdruck. Heidelberg, 1879. 8..65b Raymond, Henry J. History of the administration of President LINCOLN: including his speeches, letters, addresses, proclamations, and messages; with a preliminary sketch of his life. N. Y., 1864. 12°... 26a N. Y., 1881. 2 vols. in 1. 8.......75b Contents: VOL. I. Preface. LETTERS ON ᎪᎡᎢ : 1. Art criticism and art education; 2. Public institutions and the National Gallery; 3. Pre-Raphaelitism; 4. Turner; 5. Pictures and artists; 6. Architecture and restoration. LETTERS ON SCIENCE; 1. Geological; 2. Miscellaneous. VOL. II. LETTERS ON POLITICS AND WAR. LETTERS ON POLITICAL ECONOMY. MISCEL LANEOUS LETTERS: 1. Management of railways; 2. Servants and houses; 3. Roman inundations; 4. Education for rich and poor; 5. Women: their work and their dress; 6. Liter | ary criticism. APPENDIX, etc. Saintine, X. B. The myths of the Rhine; transl. from the French, by Prof. M. Schele de Vere. Illustr. by Gustave Doré. N. Y., 1875. roy. 8°.......15 Saint-Pierre, Bernardine de. Paul et Virginie, précédé d'un essai par PrevostParadol; nouvelle edition. Brought before the Scotch Presbytery for heterodox utterances in an article on the Bible in the Cyclopædia Brittannica, the author was invited to give a fuller utterance to his views, which he has done, in this course of lectures. A second trial on account of another article in the same work has resulted in his suspension from the ministry. SMITHSON, James Lewis Macie. [Engl. physicist; founder of the Smithsonian Institution in Washington; b. 1765 ?, d. 1829.] RHEES, Wm. J. James Smithson and his bequest. [also] A memoir on the scientific character and researches of James Smithson; by Walter R. Johnson. [and] On the work and character of James Smithson; by J: R. Mc. D. Irby. See Smithsonian miscellaneous collections, vol. 21.... 35 SMITHSON, James [Lewis Macie]. The scientific writings of. Ed. by Wm. J. Rhees. [Tracts, chemical and mineralogical.] See Smithsonian miscellaneous collections. Vol. 21...... ...35 Smyth. Capt. Wm. Henry (R. N.). Α cycle of celestial objects, for the use of naval, military, and private astronomers. Vol. I. Prolegomena. II. The Bedford catalogue. Lond, 1844. 2 vols. 8°. .45 |