OUR NEW YEAR'S GREETING. CHRISTMAS is over, and in looking forward to the New Year we desire to call attention to our prediction regarding the numberless Juvenile Books of little or no merit which were forced upon the market, and our belief in "THE SURVIVAL OF THE FITTEST." Events have, we think, justified our announcement and claims regarding our Juvenile Publications. We have sold of them OVER ONE HUNDRED THOUSAND VOLUMES, and we believe this sale unprecedented in the annals of this class of books. ZIG-ZAG JOURNEYS IN EUROPE proved to be the most popular new book of the season. Over eight thousand copies were sold, and we were unable to supply the demand for several thousand more for which we received orders late in the season. A new edition is now in preparation, and we shall receive orders from the trade at the SPECIAL HOLIDAY DISCOUNT UP TO FEBRUARY FIRST, after which the discount will be reduced to our regular rate on miscellaneous books. Dealers are also reminded that no book is surer to sell at all seasons of the year than THE ORIGINAL AND GENUINE CHATTERBOX. "Let the Fittest Survive!" NEW BOOKS APPROPRIATE TO ALL SEASONS. Just Ready. Young Folks' History of France. By CHARLOTTE M. YONGE. With nearly 100 fine illustrations. One vol., 16mo, $1.50. Previously published (uniform with the above): YOUNG FOLKS' HISTORY OF GERMANV. Works of Chas. Dickens. A new edition, printed from new plates. Clear and readable. Fully illustrated. Elegantly bound in 15 vols. Cloth, $22.50. Half calf or half morocco, $50. Thackeray's Complete Works. A new edition, from new, clear type. Illustrated from original designs by the author. The best edition at the price ever published. Eleven vols., cloth, $16.50. Half calf or half morocco, $35. Half-Hour Recreations in Popular Science. Second Series, uniform with the First Series, containing Essays by John Tyndall, Saville Kent, Alexander Braun, Prof. Balfour Stewart, Prof. Geikie, Richard A. Proctor, Prof. W. C. Williamson, Prof. Roscoe, Prof. Asa Gray, Prof. C. H. Hitchcock, and others. One vol., large 12mo. Cloth, red edges, $2.50. Nearly Ready. Lallanne on Etching. A Complete Exposition of the Processes employed, with ten illustrative Plates by the author, who is considered by good authorities the greatest living etcher. Authorized edition, with plates from the originals. The text translated by S. R. KOEHLER, editor of The American Art Review," and an Introductory Chapter by the translator. One vol., 8vo, with Plates on Holland paper, $3.50. Limited edition, 100 copies only, India proof plates, $6. Our Common-School System. A Series of spicy papers on this subject, by GAIL HAMILTON. One vol., 16mo, cloth, $1.50. A The Perception of Space and Matter. Outlines of the History of France, from the $3. Advance orders for these important books are solicited. It is no longer "Hard Times," and dealers who keep on hand Live Books are sure to find customers for them. N. B. "Zig-Zag Journeys," Yonge's Histories, "Chatterbox," etc., are Live Books. ESTES & LAURIAT, BOSTON. With which is incorporated the American Literary Gazette and Publishers' Circular AN INQUIRY INTO THE CAUSE OF INDUSTRIAL DEPRESSIONS AND OF INCREASE One volume, 12mo, 512 pages. Cloth. Price, $2. EXTRACT FROM INTRODUCTION: "I propose to seek the law which associates poverty with progress, and increases want with advancing wealth; and I believe that in the explanation of this paradox we shall find the explanation of those recurring seasons of industrial and commercial paralysis which, viewed independently of their relations to more general phenomena, seem so inexplicable." II. THE ART OF SPEECH. STUDIES IN POETRY AND PROSE. By L. T. TOWNSEND, D.D., Professor in Boston University. CONTENTS: History of Speech; Theories of the Origin of Speech; Laws of Speech; Diction and Idiom; Syntax; III. SEBASTIAN STROME. A Novel. By JULIAN HAWTHORNE. One volume, 8vo. Paper. Price, 75 cents. " May be pronounced the most powerful novel Mr. Hawthorne has ever written."-London Athenæum. "There is a force and power of genius in the book which it is impossible to ignore."-London Spectator. IV. GREAT SINGERS. FAUSTINA BORDONI TO HENRIETTA SONTAG. By GEORGE T. FERRIS, author of "The tons' .V. GREAT LIGHTS IN SCULPTURE AND PAINTING. A Manual for Young Students. By S. D. DOREMUS. One volume, 12mo. Cloth. Price, $1. D. APPLETON & CO., PUBLISHERS, 549 & 551 BROADWAY, NEW YORK. CHARLES SCRIBNER'S SONS Will Publish January 15th : I. The Emotions. By JAMES MCCosн, D.D., LL.D., President of Princeton College. I vol., 8vo, $2. In this little volume of two hundred and fifty clearly printed pages, Dr. McCosh treats first of the elements of emotion, and secondly of the classification and description of the emotions. He has been led to the consideration of his theme, as he says in his preface, by the vagueness and ambiguity in common thought and literature in connection with the subject, and by "the tendency on the part of the prevailing physiological psychology of the day to resolve all feeling and our very emotions into nervous action, and thus gain an important province of our nature to materialism." The work is characterized by that "peculiarly animated and commanding style which seems to be a part of the author." II. Communism and Socialism, IN THEIR HISTORY AND THEORY. A Sketch by THEODORE D. WOOLSEY, D.D., LL.D., late President of Yale College. This book, planned as it is, would have a very unusual timeliness and importance if it came from a new author, instead of one of the first authorities in America upon political and economic topics. It is the only comprehensive review of its subject, within small compass, yet exactly meeting the needs of the reader, that is accessible in English, and it may be safely prophesied that beyond the large audience which will take it up for purposes of study, there will be a still wider one who will read it from pure interest in the history of communities and social experiments, from the Essenes and Therapeuta down to the International. Recently Published: Life and Works of Gilbert Stuart. By GEORGE C. MASON. With Reproductions of Stuart's Brazil: The Amazons and the Coast. By Herbert H. SMITH. With Illustrations by J. Wells : Champney and others. I vol., 8vo, extra cloth, $5. The Rise of the Huguenots of France. By HENRY M. BAIRD, Professor in the University of the City of New York. With Maps. 2 vols., 8vo, cloth, gilt top, $5. The Letters of Charles Dickens. Edited by his Sister-in-Law and his eldest Daughter. With several fac-simile letters, 2 vols., 12mo, $3. The Serpent Charmer. A Tale of the Indian Mutiny. By LOUIS ROUSSELET, author of "India and its Native Princes." Translated from the French by Mary de Hauteville. I vol., crown 8vo, extra cloth, numerous illustrations, $2.50. The Boys' Froissart. Being Sir John Froissart's Chronicles of Adventure, Battle, 'and Custom [in England, France, Spain, etc. Edited for Boys, with an Introduction by Sidney Lanier. Illustrated by Alfred Kappes. I vol., 8vo, extra cloth, $3. A Critical and Doctrinal Commentary on St. Paul's Epistle to the Romans. By 'Prof. W. G. T. SHEDD, D.D. I vol., 8vo, cloth, $3. The Conflict of Christianity with Heathenism. By Dr. GERHARD UHLHORN. Translated by Prof. Egbert C. Smyth and Rev. C. J. H. Ropes. I vol., crown 8vo, $2.50. Old Faiths in New Light. By NEWMAN SMYTH, author of "The Religious Feeling." I vol., 12mo, cloth, $1.50. CHARLES SCRIBNER'S SONS, Nos. 743 AND 745 BROADWAY, NEW YORK. NOTES IN SEASON. E. P. DUTTON & Co. have nearly ready a new and cheaper edition of Canon Farrar's "St. Paul," complete in one volume octavo. JOHN WILEY & SONS have now ready, complete in one volume, accompanied by three portfolio albums of handsome plates, Piton's important work on "China Painting," now completed by the issue of Album 3 and Parts 2 and 3 (bound together) of text, which can also be had separately. They also announce a reduction in price to $3.50 of Dana's "TextBook of Mineralogy," an acknowledged stand ard on that subject, and a number of other important reductions throughout several lines. PHILLIPS & HUNT announce new editions of Dr. Hurst's "Outline of Church History," and "Outline of Bible History." The former work has been thoroughly revised, additional dates have been added to the Patristic Period, and the plates of a considerable part of the modern period have been cancelled. The parts which relate to current church history, to missions, and to ecclesiastical statistics have been entirely rewritten, and the volume has been supplied with a full index. The new edition of the "Outline of Bible History" will also be supplied with an index. ROBERT CARTER & BROS. propose to bring out early in the year a new and cheap edition of a standard already nearly three centuries old, Matthew Poole's "Annotations,' originally published in 1685. This old writer occupied years in preparing (in Latin) his huge Synopsis, so-called, of all commentators on the Scriptures up to that time, and this mass of information he digested later into these "Annotations" in English, following each verse of the Bible. This is still a favorite commentary of many theologians, and is to be reissued in three huge volumes at but $7.50 for the set. D. APPLETON & Co., in addition to the books mentioned last week, will issue presently a book by Henry George, of San Francisco, " Progress and Poverty," which is destined to create wide discussion. It is a treatise on the land problem, and while it falls into the error of talking about "abolishing poverty," it will nevertheless appeal to the consideration of thinkers. It sees hope for present evils only in the practical abolition of private property in land, but it proposes to accomplish this not by direct confiscation, but by utilizing present methods, confining all taxation to land and making it equal rent. CHAS. SCRIBNER'S SONS have nearly ready one of the great books of the year, the "Autobiography of Prince Metternich," simultaneously published in Germany, France, England and America, at this expiration of twenty years from his death, as provided for in his will. The newspapers are already full of the remarkable ana contained in this book, the record of the life of Napoleon's chief opponent through all the changes of diplomacy and war. They also have ready two important books, by collegepresidents, a treatise on "The Emotions," by Dr. McCosh, and a book on" Communism and Socialism," by ex-Pres. Woolsey, of Yale. THOMAS NELSON & SONS have ready this month a handy short history of "The Nineteenth Century," by Robert Mackenzie, who supplies in a readable 12mo a compact statement of progress during this age, under such captions as Social Condition," The Redress of Wrongs," "The Victories of Peace," "Christian Missions," "The Charities of the Nineteenth Century," etc., showing an appreciation of social as well as of political facts. They have also just in, the temperance story which won the first of the prizes offered by the London society, "Sought and Saved," by M. A. Paull, and another story for children called "The Royal Banner; or, Gold and Rubies." PORTER & COATES announce for early publication " 'Health and Health Resorts," by Dr. John W. Wilson. This work presents in a popular and attractive form the best means of preserving and attaining health, and gives full descriptions of the various springs, watering places, and other resorts for invalids, showing their special advantages, and at the same time pointing out the danger likely to ensue from making use of them indiscriminately and without special reference to the condition of the patient. A chapter on mineral waters describes the properties of the most famous springs, and gives full directions in reference to their use and in what cases certain waters are injurious. A careful reading of this book will be of great value to those interested in such matters. Bangs. January 14, 10.30 A.M. :-Assignee's sale of Law Books, etc., comprising entire list of publications of Cockcroft & Co., and Jas. Cockcroft & Co., late of 146 Wooster St.-Leavitt. January 14, 3.30 P.M. :-Books and pamphlets rel. especially to history and antiquities of America and the U.S.-Bangs. January 19, 3.30 P.M.:-Books, pamphlets, etc.. rel. to Mormonism and the Mormons, coll. by Chas. L. Woodward. The Bibliotheca Scallawagiana issued for this sale is remarkable for its interesting and curious notes. Bangs. WEEKLY RECORD OF NEW PUBLICATIONS. In this lis', 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: Eduard; 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. (8vo: 25 cm.) ; D. (12m0; 20 cm.); S. (16mo: 171⁄2 cm.); T. (24m0: 15 cm.); Tt. (32m0: 121⁄2 cm.); Fe. (48m0: 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. Abbott, Rev. Edwin A. Oxford sermons, preached before | Aristophanes. The clouds; with introd. and notes by Bell, A. M. Second Greek reader; sel. from Herodotus and Xenophon, with introd., notes and vocab. N. Y., Macmillan, 1879. 43 + 295 p. 16°. (Clarendon press ser.) cl.. ST. Benjamin, S. G. W. Our American artists; with por., studios and eng. of paintings. Bost., D. Lothrop & Co., [1880]. 62 p. il. sq. O. cl., $1.50; gilt, $2. 12 papers on the works and history of 12 American artists Beard, Bellows, R. S. and S. R. Gifford, Chase, Shirlaw, Enneking, Wood. Coleman, Wordsworth Thompson, G: Loring Brown, D: Neal), illustrated with por., sketches of the artists' studios, and eng. of their most important works, in many cases from drawings furnished by themselves. Brenda, [pseud.] Froggy's little brother. [New issue.] N. Y., J. S. Ogilvie & Co., 1879. 48 p. Q. (The Sunday library, no. 9.) pap., 15 c. Chapin, Aaron L., D.D. First principles of political economy, concisely presented for the use of classes in high schools and academies. N. Y.. Sheldon & Co., 1880. 16 + 5 213 p. D. cl., 46o c. Condensed presentation of the matter cont. in Prof. C.'s recast of Wayland's Elements," in clear, simple language. Each part followed by exercises designed to suggest practical applications of the principles, and topics for discussion. Subjects now agitating the public mind, as the relations of capital and labor, distribution of profits, principles and usages of taxation, functions of money and credit, and free international trade, are distinctly treated, in a non-partisan manner. Cicero. Pro Sexto Roscio Amerino oratio ad judices; Farragut, Loyall. Life of David Glasgow Farragut, first Flückiger, F: and Hamburg, D: Pharmacographia: reading exercises" and the correspondent's list" of word signs, contractions, phrasesigns, prefixes and affixes, adapted to the use of classes and private students. New ed. N. Y., Andrew J. Graham, [1880]. 22 + 39 + II p. D. cl., 50 c. First issued 1860. New and improved ed. Greene, C: E. Trusses and arches analyzed and discussed by graphical methods. Part 3: Arches in wood, iron and stone, for roofs, bridges and wall-openings. N. Y., J: Wiley & Sons, 1879. 190 p., 8 folding plates, O. (Graphics for engineers, architects, and builders). cl., $2.50. Author, Prof. of Civil Engineering, Univ. of Mich., believes that many things offered in this work will be new to most readers, the work being almost entirely the result of independent investigation. Chapters on: General principles; Arch hinged at three points; Introd to parabolic arches; Parabolic rib with fixed ends; Change of temperature; Circular rib with hinged ends; Arched ribs under wind pressure; Stiffened suspension bridges; Bending moments from change to form; Braced arch with horizontal member. Haden, Francis Seymour. The etched work of Rem brandt: monograph written as introd. to a chronol. exhibition of Rembrandt's etchings at Burlington Fine Arts Club, May, 1877, for the purpose of introducing and substantiating new views as to the unauthentic character of certain of those etchings. New ed. N. Y., Macmillan, 1879. 754 p. il. 8°. bds., *$1.50. Hall, Ja. Descriptions of new species of fos- Harper, T: The metaphysics of the school. N. Y., 21 papers on the authorship and history of poems gath- Jones, Rev. J. W. Army of northern Va. Memorial v.; comp. at the request of the Va. division of the army of Northern Va. Association. Richmond, Va., J. W. Randolph & English, 1880. 347 p. O. sheets, **$2; cl., **$2; hf. roan, **$2.25; hf. cf., **$2.50: hf. mor., **$3.50; Russia, with steel por. of Gen. Lee and battle-flag in colors, **$5. Cont.: A roster of army of Northern Va.; Report of the Lee Memorial meeting: Addresses of President Davis, Genls. Early, Preston, Gordon and Wise, Cols. Venable, Marshall, Johnson and Withers; Reports of the organization, annual reunions and addresses of Cols. Venable, Marshall and Allan, Capt. McCabe, Maj. Daniel, Leigh Robinson, and Genl. Fitz Lee; Relative strength of the armies of Northern Va. and the Potomac, etc. Compiler, Secretary Southern Historical Soc. King, Horatio C. Guide for regimental courtsmartial. N. Y., D. Van Nostrand, 1879. 65+ 4 p. T. flex. cl., 75 c. Prepared by direction of Brig.-Gen. E. L. Molineux, commanding the 11th Brigade, N. G. S. N. Y., of which Brigade Mr. King is Judge Advocate. Revised by a board of officers experienced in holding regimental courts. Index. Kundsen, C. W. Plea for the English demotic alphabet printed in pronouncing orthography. South Norwalk, Conn. C. W. Kund sen, 1880 [1879]. 8 p. sq. T. pap. (gratis). by Mr. K., combining new features and chief points of other Plea for a new phonetic alphabet for popular use, arranged phonetic methods. |