ORDER LIST.

This List, for the convenience of Dealers, is arranged alphabetically, according to the names of the Publishers. For full titles, etc., see preceding "Alphabetical List of Publications." The leading word ef the short title agrees with that of the full title.

Publishers, who now at a glance can control our record, will please to report any error or omission they may detect. Any title thus rectified will be inserted again.

Macaulay, Works. New ed. 4 vols. $9; calf, 24.00
Mann, Paper Money the Root of Evil..

1.50

Skeat and Morris, Specimens of Early Eng-
lish. Part 2.......

E. B. MYERS.
Illinois Statutes. Vol. 2..

3.00

4.00

Pereira, Materia Medica. $7.00; shp....... 8.00 United States, American Corporation Cases. Vol. Shakespeare, The Stratford. 6 vols., $10;

hf. calf..

20.00

7.50

BEADLE & Co.

Dime Novels. Nos. 255, 256. Each.......
JOHN CAMPBELL & SON.

Howson, Inquiry into the Am. Patent System. 1.50 Youman, Dictionary of Every-day Wants... 5.00

GEO. ROUTLEDGE & SONS.

DE WITT C. LENT & Co.

E. P. DUTTON & Co.

Barker, Station Life in New Zealand........ 1.50 Rowell's Am. Newspaper Directory for 1872. 5.00

Paris....

Boys and Boys....

.50

Proctor, Essays on Astronomy..

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2.50 2.50

1.50

.50

Eastman, School Days of Beulah Romney...
Elsie Wood.....

Kendall, The Stanifords of Staniford Folly..
Leslie, Percy Raydon...........

1.50 Star Novels. Nos. 91 and 92. Each...... .10

FRANK STARR & Co.

1.00

Maggie's Message..

E. STEIGER.

.75

Naomi's House...

.50

Willie Graham..

.50

Solger, Anton in Amerika. 2 vols..

$1 & 1.50

Yonge, Little Lucy's Wonderful Globe......

1.50

JOHN WILEY & SON.

Pennsylvania Law Journal Reports. Vol. 2.
John A. Clark, Esq. 8°. Shp. (June 1)...........$7.50
G. W. CARLETON & CO., N. Y.

A Representative Life of Horace Greeley. By L.
U. Reavis, with an introduction by Cassius M. Clay.

ROBERT CLARKE & CO., Cincinnati.
Joyce on Injunctions. The Law and Practice of In-
junctions, embracing all the subjects in which Courts of
Equity and Common Law have Jurisdiction, with Notes of
American Cases. By William Joyce, of Lincoln's Inn,
Barrister-at-Law. 2 vols. Roy. 8, pp. 1,560. By special
arrangement with the English Publishers. (June.)

DIOSSY & CO.

Abbott's N. Y. Practice Repts. N. 8. Vol. 12.
Nos. 1 and 2. (June 10.)

Abbott's National Digest. Vol. 5. A Digest of the
U. S. Reports and Statutes; from July, 1868, to January,
1872. Royal 8°. (June 10.)

Practice in the District Courts of the City of
New York. Langbein Bros., Counsellors-at-law.

(June 20.)

J. B. FORD & CO., N. Y.

Lectures on Preaching. By Henry Ward Beecher. 12°. Being vol. 1 of a uniform edition of Beecher's Works. (About June 15.)

RECENT FOREIGN PUBLICATIONS.

Goings on of Mrs. Brown at the Tichborne Trial, Powell, R. D. Principal Varieties of Pulmonary Conetc. Fcap. 8. (Hotten).....

Pretyman, J. R. Stray Thoughts and Short Essays, Böhl, Dr. E. Allgemeine Pädagogik. gr. 8. Wien, Braumüller. Ethical and Social. (Longman)..

CORRESPONDENCE.

FROM BOSTON.

MAY 27, 1872.

IN words of an old-time song, "Summer is a' comin' in," and so charming and rapidly, that one rather prefers the sweet-scented fields and woods of the suburbs to the desks and book-bins of the "store;" still "business" must be master of the situation, inclination must yield to necessity, violets must wither and waste their sweetness while proof-sheets are read, or "copy " given out, and the smell of the shop is unpleasantly stronger than the odor of apple-blossoms.

Volume I. is a monument of hard and intelligent labor, and remarkable thoroughness and accuracy, and we doubt if there is another similar book where such minute detail, careful collection, calm discrimination and astonishing completeness, can be found. It should be said here that Mr. Drake has one of the most valuable historical libraries in the country, and in Boston and Massachusetts history it is wonderfully full, especially in pamphlets. The sale of the first volume did not meet the expenses of publication, for the book is very large, and being originally published in numbers, the author had the tempting opportunity, which he improved, of making additions; and cuts, maps, diagrams, engravings, facsimiles, etc., etc., were incorporated with a freedom more in the true spirit of historical enthusiasm than of mere money-getting. Naturally and wisely, Mr. Drake shrank from publishing a second volume, (the first comes down to 1780) and all our antiquarians are now looking to the new movement with strong hopes of its success. Mr. Drake's work and Dr. N. B. Shurtleff's "History of Boston" in no way conflict with each other, but they supplement each other admirably, and should always be found cosy companions in the library. One more historical item: In a very daintily printed octavo pamphlet, A. Williams & Co. have just published "List of Members of the Massachusetts Society of the Cincinnati," containing brief biographical memoranda, etc., etc. This is a sort of forerunner to an elaborate historical "Memorial Volume" now in preparation, and the committee of publication are desirous of information and facts concerning the past or present members, so that the book may be creditably complete and accurate. Communications to be addressed to Francis S. Drake (compiler of the pamphlet), N. E. Historic-Genealogical Society, No. 18 Somerset street, Boston.

As to the book-trade in general, dull times have reigned for several weeks, and still prevail; sales are small and buyers few and fussy! But some of our houses have a wonderful faculty of keeping up appearances, even if there is but little going on, and so do not let the machinery of business come to a dead stand-still, but always have a little momentum on their craft; always a flying-jib or a topsail set to catch the first cap-full of wind that passes. Bostonians, however, always have Bunker Hill to fall back upon! and so in the dearth of all things else, David Pulsifer has brought out through A. Williams & Co., publishers, a small but valua ble historical account of the "Battle of Bunker Hill." I never expect to see the day when there will be an uncontradicted story of that battle. It is not improbable that Warren, Putnam, Prescott & Co., would have restrained their patriotism, and instead of fighting gone quietly home, had they suspected the worse battle of words and pamphlets that has been raging ever since! Of course, we have on hand, or can procure to order, the "last survivor" of that Revolutionary battle; we have had more of them now than ever were on the hill in battle array, and the supply still equals the de- Lee & Shepard's "Life of Amos Kendall" mand, and the great difficulty is that these men makes a large octavo volume, is "in" from the will give just such an account as you want them to, bindery, and will soon be "out" for the public. and make an 66 Alfred-David" to that effect, and The same firm has just published a little book, thus the muddle becomes still more muddled. Col- "Waifs from the Way Bills of an Expressman,' onel Swett's very valuable pamphlet, "Who was which gives a brief account of the "rise and prothe Commander at Bunker Hill?" and Mr. Pulsi- gress " of the express-business, with several illusfer's recent issue, contain about all that is re- trative sketches and incidents. A competent liable, and with these the historical student ought writer might make a capital book on the general to be satisfied, unless he has, as I have, a MS. subject, but this is rather crude, poorly put toDiary of a Revolutionary officer, in which he nar-gether, and disappointing to the reader. A fine rates his collecting his men, marching to Bunker steel portrait of Älvin Adams makes a fine frontisHill, reporting for orders, and all his experiences piece. during the eventful day and night. Some day, when said Diary sees itself in handsome type, some new points may be gained on the troublesome " mander" question.

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Our friend Mr. Williams, by the way, sails for Europe this week on account of his health, and if the wishes of his friends are of any efficacy, he will return hale and hearty as a backwoodsman. He is accompanied by his son, Mr. Dutton, son of E. P. Dutton, Esq., of your city, and Mr. Francis S. Drake, son of the antiquarian S. G. Drake, and himself an historical student of no small parts, as shown in his recently published "American Biographical Dictionary," which, in spite of some crudities, and a sad lack of a thorough editorial oversight and partial revision before it was passed into the printer's hands, is a very valuable and pains-taking work. It is very pleasant to say in this connection that at last there is some prospect that S. G. Drake's long looked-for second volume of his "History and Antiquities" of Boston will be published. A proper train of operations is in progress within the sacred circle of our city government, and it is almost certain that a sufficient propriation will be made to stereotype the book.

Ginn Brothers (3 Beacon street) are publishing some excellent text-books for schools and colleges, and have also secured the American market for several standard foreign lexicons. Among their forthcoming books, I find "The Living Word; or, Bible Truths and Lessons," being an arrangement by subjects of the spiritual and moral truths of the Bible; "Our World, or First Lessons in Geography," a revised edition of a book by Mary L. Hall published a few years ago, whose plan and execution prove remarkably attractive to the little folks: "Our World," No. II., by the same author, will be issued in about two months; Allen and Grenough's Latin Grammar claims to be a full exhibition of the forms and principles of the language, illustratied from the most recent studies and researches. Among the lexicons previously mentioned, for which the Ginns are sole agents in this country, are White's Junior Student's Complete Latin-English and English-Latin Lexicons, White's College Latin-English Lexicon (intermediate size), and the large Latin-English Lexicon by White & Riddle. Of a more general and popular character, and sure I think of a wide circulation and permanent place in our literature, is Rev. Henry W.

Hudson's "Life, Art and Characters of Shakespeare, ," in two handsome volumes. This work, which may be considered the ripest results of Mr. Hudson's life-long Shakespearian studies, comprises a historical sketch of the origin and growth of the drama in England, with researches into Shakespeare's dramatic architecture, delineation of character, humor, style, and moral spirit, also critical remarks on several plays. As a judicious annotator on the great dramatist, Mr. Hudson justly holds a high position, and this work will add to his reputation; it is scholarly, candid, wedded to no hobby of reading or interpretation, and is such a book as has been wanted for years;"

"Prophets and kings desired it long,

But died without the sight!" Companion volumes to these, and to be commended for general use in schools and private circles, are Volumes I, and II of Hudson's "Family Shakespeare," the plays selected being furnished with great care with notes and introductions, and expurgated" with rigid regard to the best taste and good morals. Four plays, Merchant of Venice, Julius Cæsar, Hamlet, The Tempest, and Macbeth, are also issued separately in paper covers, The books on Ginn Brother's list are not flighty and sensational, but they have solid merit, and it is to be hoped they will make their mark on the public. The new library edition, "The Kensington," of Thackeray's Works, now in process of publication by J. R. Osgood & Co., is from imported English sheets; it will consist of twelve octavo volumes, illustrated, and will be in every way desirable, and so cheap, $2.00 a volume retail, that it is available to all. In my next I will treat more fully of Osgood's books in preparation.

of this city, were present, on behalf of the printers, and offered to join forces with the Association in pushing the matter. The offer was accepted and a full committee appointed to lay the matter before Congress. The committee met on Tuesday, organized, proceeded to Washington, and returned on Friday with the report that though they had not succeeded in getting all the wool they went for, they had prevented themselves and their coadjutors from being shorn as badly as they would have been had they stayed at home.

Instead of placing the great bulk of imported printed matter on the free list, as at first proposed, the tariff bill, as now presented to the Senate, places all paper and manufactures of paper under the ten per cent. reduction.

The committee of the Association made this report; after which the following petition and memorial were adopted, and have been sent to each member of the Senate and House. H. C. D.

To the Senate and House of Representatives of the United
States, in Congress assembled:

The undersigned, a joint Committee appointed at a meeting of the Book-Trade Association of Philadelphia, and of delegates from the Typographical Union of the said city, comprising Bookbinders, Printers, Type Founders, Stereotypers, Ink Manufacturers, Gold Beaters, Journeymen Printers, Paper Makers, and others, do most respectfully protest against any reduction in the duties now levied upon paper, types, stereotype plates, printing inks, and other articles entering into the manufacture of books. In making the request, the undersigned are fully aware of the fact that the present duties on these various articles are totally inadequate; but they yield their own convictions to what appears to be the prevailing sentiment of your honorable bodies against an advance generally upon present tariff rates.

And we do also respectfully petition your honorable bodies to levy a specific duty of 25 cents per pound upon all books bound, unbound, and in sheets; and this we do for the reason that the present ad valorem duty of 25 per cent. is so uncertain, and open to so many frauds, that in many cases it does not amount in practice to more than 5 per cent., and is fast concentrating the importing book business in the hands of the agents of foreign houses, and resulting in the serious decline of the publishing business in this country.

Henry Carey Baird, book trade; Wm. Rutter, book trade; Roger Sherman, employing printer; James M. Ferguson, employing printer; Samuel C. Collins, type founder and stereotyper; Thomas A. Mackellar, type founder and stereotyper; B. H. Moore, paper trade; E. R. Cope, paper trade; S. R. Megargee, paper trade; J. R. Jones, subscription books; Robert Porter, subscription books; George T. Stuckert, subscription books; Robert Hastings, gold beater; Henry Nelms, Jr., gold beater; R. S. Menamin, International Typographical Union; Wm. Turner, President Philadelphia Typographical Union; Charles E. Johnson, printers' ink; Frank H. Woodruff, printers' ink.

APPENDIX A.

To the Senate and House of Representatives of the United

As a pleasant diversion for the summer months, we are now having our annual attack of the Opening-The-Public-Library-On-Sunday Question, with a good prospect that the experiment will be tried. It has, thus far, been found impossible to raise much interest on the subject; the same dozen petitioners besiege the City-hall conscience every year, use the same arguments, are met and opposed by the same parties time after time, and thus the question has been carried along. It is plain enough that there is no public demand for the opening, in fact, a popular vote would doubtless keep the building closed, not so much because of any anticipated evil for the opening, in itself considered, but because of a life-long education in the general observance of the day, and because an innovation of this kind would be but an entering wedge for greater and more radical things to follow. And first here is the "nub" of the effort: It has had its origin and progress among anti-Sabbath men, and thus has, perhaps, failed of the attention really due to it. But year by year individuals of character, religion, and influence, throw their influence in favor of the project, and it now seems likely that a trial will be made. As for its having very much larger than before the war, while interest is double any practical effect on the crowds that throng the streets and saloons on Sunday, no sensible persons have any faith. Popular lectures, sanitary, moral, intellectual science as connected with daily life, etc., etc., would be vastly more reasonable.

B.

FROM PHILADELPHIA. PHILADELPHIA, MAY 27, 1872. - The Book Trade Association of this city is moving in the matter of a reduction of the tariff on books. A very full meeting was held last Monday, at which great unanimity of sentiment was expressed and a disposition to prompt action manifested. The President and Vice-President of Typographical Union No. 2,

States:

The undersigned Committee of the Paper Manufacturers of Pennsylvania and Delaware, most respectfully ask that no reduction be made in the duty on papers, whether they be sized or unsized, for the following reasons:

1st. The price of labor since 1861 has doubled in this country, while the price of paper remains substantially the same. country have fallen to the same extent as paper. 2d. Since the close of the war no staple goods made in this

3d. The cost of machinery has doubled, while all materials have increased in price.

4th. The amount of capital necessary to conduct business is

the European rates.

5th. Our municipal and State taxes have largely increased. 6th. Foreign labor costs scarcely half what we pay for dotaxation, and is protected in most of the countries of Europe mestic labor, and the foreign manufacturer is freed from our by a heavy export duty on rags.

Committee of the Paper
and Delaware.

B. H. MOORE,
E. R. COPE.
S. J. MEGARGEE,
Manufacturers of Pennsylvania

FROM the thirty-first annual edition of Messrs. Longmans & Co.'s "London Catalogue of Periodicals" we find that there are now published in London 378 monthly, 58 quarterly, 296 weekly and other periodicals.