AMERICAN WHIST. By G.W.P. 1 vol. 16mo. Sixth Edition, Revised. $1.00.
A new and fully revised and much-enlarged edition of this foremost classic, best teacher, and wisest companion as to the most enjoyable game of cards. After running through several successful editions during the past five years, this invaluable book is now to be brought out improved in many ways, and will be indispensable to all who play Whist.
CLEOPATRA. By Henry Gréville. Original Copyright Edition, with new Portrait. 1 vol. 16mo. $1.25.
"Cleopatra" is a brilliant new novel by the author of "Dosia" and "Dosia's Daughter," who is acknowledged as foremost among the European novelists of to-day. The remarkable success that has attended Henry Gréville's previous works, foreshadows the popular demand for "Cleopatra," her latest (and in many respects, her best) novel.
EVERY-DAY RELIGION. By Rev. James Freeman Clarke, D.D., Author of "Self-Culture," "The Ideas of Paul," &c., &c. 1 vol. 12mo. $1.50.
An admirable group of terse, strong, and practical discourses on the religion of the home, the office, the work-shop, and the field. It tells how, amid the cares and annoyances of this workaday world, one may grow towards a noble and peaceful life. It will be an invaluable companion, an indispensable "guide, philosopher, and friend." The eminent success of James Freeman Clarke in works of this high class is shown by the great popularity of his "Self-Culture," which is now in its eleventh edition.
EDGE-TOOLS OF SPEECH. By Maturin M. Ballou, Author of "A Treasury of Thought," "Due South," &c., &c. 1 vol. 8vo. $3.50.
"A great new work, in which are preserved the choicest expressions and opinions of the great thinkers and writers of all ages, from Confucius to Ruskin. These pungent apothegms and brilliant memorabilia are all carefully classified by topics; so that the choicest work of many years of patient labor in the libraries of America and Europe is condensed into perfect form and made readily available. It will be indispensable to all writers and speakers, and should be in every library"—Traveller.
TWO COLLEGE GIRLS. By Helen Dawes Brown. 1 vol. 12mo. $1.50.
One of the most important of recent books. It is a capital study of girl-students from Boston, New York, and Chicago, exemplifying the most piquant characteristics of the respective phases of civilization and social criteria of the three cities. It is suited alike to old and young, being rich in beautiful passages of tender pathos, strong, simple and vivid, and full of sustaining interest. Nothing has been published since "Little Women" that will so strike the popular taste.