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WILLIAM BLAIKIE'S excellent little book, "How to Get Strong, and How to Stay So," has reached its fourth edition at Harper & Bros.' The first edition was exhausted in ten days, the second in four more, and there was so brisk a demand for the third that a fourth was ordered close upon it. "DEAR Old Stories, Told Once More," by Faith Latimer, published by the American Tract Society about a year ago, has been very successful, the first edition of 5000 being entirely exhausted. The second edition of the same, now in the bindery, is an improvement on the first, having some colored illustrations added. LINDSAY & BLAKISTON will have ready shortly a new Health Primer, by Dr. J. C. Wilson, on the timely subject "Summer and its Diseases," and an "Introduction to the Practice of Commercial Organic Analysis," by Alfred H. Allen. They have also nearly ready new editions of Dr. L. 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The story is chiefly with autobiographical, brimming over the esprit of the great comedian, but Mr. Charles Dickens, who has edited it, has filled it out with selections from Matthews' correspondence and speeches, making it a better representation of the man. It will be one of the most enjoyable books of the year. D. APPLETON & Co., by arrangement with Macmillan & Co., will be the American publishers of the little series on Classical Writers, which will probably make 50-cent volumes. Milton," by Rev. Stopford A. Brooke, is the initial volume, and is nearly ready. A manual of "Early English Literature,' by Brother Azarias, of Maryland; "Young Maugars," by André Theuriet, in the Collection of Foreign Authors; and "Money," a French story, in the New Handy- Volume series, will also be published forthwith. SCRIBNER & WELFORD have ready two more volumes of the excellent Illustrated Biographies of Great Artists, which they issue on this side-" Raphael," by N. D'Anvers, a wellknown art writer, and Van Dyck and Hals," by Percy R. Head, of Oxford. These books are based on the very latest German and other authorities, and the copious illustration makes them peculiarly valuable, while their price is exceptionally low. A new South Kensington Hand-book is also just in, Spanish Arts," treated by Signor Juan F. Riaño, who presents a succinct history, fully illustrated, of Spanish art manufactures. 64 R. WORTHINGTON has just ready the second edition of the "Souvenirs of Mme. LeBrun," a book which has earned its success in spite of the dull season. Mr. Worthington is heartily to be complimented on the typography and ful book, which, though at a low price, is one general appearance of this exceedingly taste of the most creditable recent issues of American book-makers. Mr. Worthington will send out next week "A Scotchman's Views of America-White and Black," in which Sir George Campbell gives his experiences, observations, and opinions resulting from a wide tour in this country, particularly in the South. This also will make a handsome volume. series of popular novels, bound together in cloth volumes, will also presently be issued. A WEEKLY RECORD OF NEW PUBLICATIONS. In this list, the titles in brevier are direct transcriptions from books actually received, according to the rules of the American Library Association; those in nonpareil are from the best information available, and will be repeated in brevier when the book is received for registry. The notes followed by a number are those which are sent out on printed title-slips, as revised by the Library Association authorities; unless bracketed, which means that they have not yet been so revised. Those not followed by a number are on the sole authority of the WEEKLY, and are not included in the title-slip registry. The abbreviations are usually self-explanatory. A colon after initial designates the most usual given name, as: A: Augustus; B: Benjamin; C: Charles; D: Daniel; E: Edward; F: Frederic; G: George: H: Henry; 1: Isaac: J: John; L: Louis; N: Nicholas; P: Peter; R: Richard; S: Samuel; T: Thomas; W: William. Sizes are designated as follows: F. folio: over 30 centimeters high): Q. (4to: under 30 cm.); O. (8v0: 25 cm.); D. (12m0; 20 cm.); S. (16mo: 171⁄2 cm.); T. (24m0: 15 cm.); Tt. (32mo: 122 cm.); Fe. (48mo: 10 cm.). Sq., obl., nar., designate square, oblong, narrow books of these heights. Where figure instead of letter symbols are used, the record is from publisher's designation, and not measurement. Imported books are marked with an asterisk; authors' and subscription books, or books published at net prices, with two asterisks; educational books published at “wholesale" prices, with a dagger. Alden, Ellen Tracy [ed.]. Stories and ballads | Hillern, Wilhelmine v. Geier-Wally: a tale of the Tyfor young folks. N. Y., American Book rol. [New issue.] N. Y., Appleton, 1879. 237 p. 160. (Appleton's new handy-v. ser., no. 33.) cl., 60 c.; pap., Exchange, 1879. 2250 p. sq. S. cl., $1. 15 stories and 27 ballads. Contents in part: Neighbor Edith; Castle Marvel; Kate's great-great-grandmother; The old Monsieur's story; Butternut and Blue; Julie, Julien, and Oncle le Capitaine; Queen Mabel; Princess Gerda; Jungenthor, the giant; Cluck, cluck!; Bobbie and the bee, etc. Allen, T. F. Characeæ Americanæ illustrated and de scribed. Pts. 1, 2. (Each pt. contains 1 pl. and sheet descrip. text.) N. Y., B. Westermann & Co., 1879. 4°. pap., ea., 25 c. (5 pts. for $1.) (Corr. title.) Appletons' general guide-book to U. S. and Canada. [Rev. ed.] N. Y., Appleton, 1879. 504 p. 16°. leath., $2.50.-Same in 2 v. V. 1: New England and Middle States. 260 p. 16°. cl., $1.25; V. 2: Western and Southern States. 260 p. 16°. cl., $1.25. Beyond the grave: 3 lectures before Chautauqua Assem- Bloxam, C. L. Laboratory teaching; or, progressive ex- 14 meditations, interpreting and harmonizing portions of the Scriptures relating to the appearances of Jesus Christ, after his death and burial, to Mary Magdalene; to the other women; to Thomas; to the apostles, etc. Also upon the entombment and resurrection of Jesus Christ, and the indirect testimonies to the resurrection. Index to top ics. Index to principal scriptures. Bradley, Rob. M. Sketch of Granny Short's barbecue, and general statutes of Ky. No. 1, Granny Short's barbecue. Louisville, Ky., Bradley & Gilbert, 1879. 103 p. O. pap, 50 c. Political sketch of a senatorial contest which occurred in the counties of Garrard and Lincoln, Kentucky, 1840; biographical of the candidates, and descriptive of methods and customs of elections. Brentano, Clemens. Gockel, Hinkel u. Gackeleia e. Denison, Rev. F. The past and the present: 30 C. Hubbard, Lucius L. Summer vacations at Moosehead Divided in 2 parts. 1: General narrative of the war department from organization to the war of 1812; during last war with Great Britain; to the war with Mexico; account of department buildings; conduct of Indian affairs; the bureaux of the war department; departmental history from Mexican war to 1879. 2: Biographies of 33 secretaries of war. General index. Kuhn, Albert. Roma: Denkmale des christ!. u. heidnischen Rom, in Wort u. Bild. N. Y., Benziger Bros., 1879. 568 p. 690 il. 4°. pap., $9.60. Liautard, A., M.D. Vade mecum of equine anatomy; for use of advanced students and veterinary surgeons. N. Y., W: R. Jenkins, 1879. 197 p. D. cl., $1.75. An abridgment of Chauveau's and Fleming's works, closely following the text, but subject matter arranged according to the author's adopted mode of lecturing. History: Macaulay, T: Babington (Lord). 2 reviews, written in 1828, on: "The romance of history. England," by H: Neele; and "The constitutional history of England," by H: Hallam. Merivale, C: History of the Romans under the empire. New ed. 7 v. in 4. N. Y., Appleton, 1879. 12°. cl., $7. Molloy, J. L. Our autumn holiday on French rivers. Bost., Roberts Bros., 1879. 12 + 321 p. S. cl.. $1.25. Account of a six weeks' trip made, during autumn holidays, by four Englishmen and a dog; they have their boat shipped from Southampton to Havre and thence to Rouen, where they get aboard, and row slowly, with many rests, up the Seine to the Loire; amusing descriptions of their adventures, the towns they pass or stop at, and the manners, dress, etc., of the inhabitants. Motley, J: Lothrop. History of the United Netherlands; from death of William the Silent to the twelve years' truce, 1609. [New issue.] N.Y., Harper, 1879. 4 v. 12+ 5327 7+ 563 10 + 599; 7 + 632 p. por. and view, O. cl., $8. Important standard work, first published in 1860. Directly follows the period covered by the " History of the rise of the Dutch republic;" from the Death of William, Prince of Orange, 1584, to the Synod of Dort, 1609. Index. Author b. 1814, Dorchester, Mass.; d. 1877. Work printed in clear type, on fine paper, with broad margin, uncut edges; bound in plain vellum cloth with paper label. Phelps, W: F. J: H: Pestalozzi. N. Y., Phillips & Hunt, 1879. 57 p. 18°. (Chautauqua text-books, no. 12.) pap.. IO C. Rice, Allen Thorndike, ed. Essays from North 12 essays, published between the years 1832 and '68; Sir Walter Scott, by W: Hickling Prescott; Social condition of woman, by Caleb Cushing; John Milton, by R. W. Emerson; Last moments of eminent men, by G: Bancroft; Peter the Great, by Motley; The Norsemen, by Irving; The Earl of Chesterfield, by C: Francis Adams; Defence of poetry, by Longfellow; Nathaniel Hawthorne, by G: W: Curtis; James Fenimore Cooper, by Francis Parkman: Shakespeare once more, by Lowell; Mechanism of vital actions, by O. W. Holmes. Rideing, W: H. A-saddle in the wild west: glimpse of travel among the mountains, lava beds, sand deserts, adobe towns, Indian reservations and ancient pueblos of southern Colorado, New Mexico and Arizona. N. Y., Appleton, 1879. 165 p. S. (Appletons' new handy-v. ser., no. 36.) pap., 25 c. Author was attached as newspaper correspondent, during the field seasons of 1875 and 1876, to the geographical surveys and explorations west of the one hundredth meridian in charge of Lieut. G: M. Wheeler. His work offers a description of the picturesque elements of the country traversed, and the amusing features of rough camp-life; parts of it have appeared in magazines and newspapers, but the whole has been rewritten, condensed, and revised. Root, Ogden N. Modern chromatics, with applications to art and industry. N. Y., Appleton, 1879. 329 p. 130 il. 12°. (International scientific ser., no. 26.) cl., $2. Scott, Sir Walter. The lay of the last minstrel : poem in six cantos. [New issue.] N. Y., Harper, 1879. 5-127 p. Tt. (Harper's halfhour ser., no. 114.) pap., 20 C. Tale of the 16th century, illustrating the customs_and manners which anciently prevailed on the borders of England and Scotiand. Author b. Edinburgh, 1771; d. 1832. Tanner, T: Hawkes, M.D. Memorandum on poisons. 4th ed. Phil., Lindsay & Blakiston, 1879. 201 p. 32°. cl., $1.75. Tennyson, Alfred. The lover's tale. N. Y., Harper, 1879. 5-57 p. Tt. (Harper's halfhour ser., no. 117.) pap., 10 c. See descriptive notice in weekly record of P. W., June 21, '79. Thackeray, W: Makepeace. The history of Henry Esmond, Esq., colonel in the service of her Majesty, Queen Anne; written by himself: a novel. [New issue.] N. Y., Harper, 1879. 87 p. Q. (Franklin sq. lib., no. 65.) pap., 15 C. First published in 1852; said to be Thackeray's best work; copies the manners, thoughts and language of Queen Anne's time. Author b. 1811, d. 1863. Virgil. Rhythmic prose translation of Virgil's Æneid, by H. Hubbard Pierce. Phil., Lippincott, 1879. 367 p. por. 12°. cl., $2. Wheeler, J. B. Course of instruction in elements of art and science of war, for use of cadets in U. S. Mil. Acad. N. Y., D. Van Nostrand, 1879. il. 8°. cl., $1.75. (e) g BOOK AND STATIONERY TRADE DIRECTORY. The assistance of the trade is particularly requested in making this information full and accurate, in view of its approaching publication in volume form. 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