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versity. Chicago, Jansen, McClurg & Co., 1878, large 12 mo., pp. 407. 



Sold by H. H. Shepard. Price, $2.50. 



We spoke of this valuable work somewhat extendedly a few months since in 

 the Review, but having since then received a complete copy from the publishers, 

 we have examined it thoroughly and find it all that the advance sheets, sent us at 

 that time, promised. 



The Manual of 1876 has been thoroughly revised and much of it re-written, 

 especially that portion pertaining to the fishes, including descriptions of all the 

 American salmon and trout, with their habits and technical names, which feature 

 ought to commend the book to sportsmen as well as scientists. In every class, 

 order and family the descriptions are brief but clear, while all of the lately 

 discovered species are taken account of in their proper places. Such works are 

 of the greatest value to the general reader, and frequently to editors as books of 

 ready reference. We have placed this volume in our hand rack along with 

 Orton's Comparative Zoology, Buckley's History of Natural Science, RodwelPs 

 Dictionary of Science, Wagner's Technology, the Annual Record of Science 

 and Industry, etc. 



How She Came into Her Kingdom. A Romance. — By Mrs. Charlotte M. 



Clark. Jansen, McClurg & Co., 1878, 12 mo., pp. 337. For sale by H. H. 



Shepard. Price $1.50. 



It is difficult to give an idea of this remarkable book in the few lines we can 

 spare to it. Suffice it to say, that Mrs. Clark has a vivid imagination and excel- 

 lent descriptive powers, which, with her manifestly excellent education and train- 

 ing in physical matters, will, when properly toned down, make her one of the most 

 popular writers of the day. 



The plot of the book is decidedly original and combines many bold and 

 startling scenes and effects, which culminate in the coming of the heroine " into 

 her kingdom " through great tribulation and many trials. It is richly worth 

 perusal and no one who commences it will lay it down unread. 



The Primer of Political Economy. — By Alfred B. Mason and John J. Lalor. 



Chicago, Jansen, McClurg & Co., pp. 67. For sale by H. H. Shepard. 



Price 75 cts. 



This is an attempt by the authors to give the principles of Political Economy 

 in sixteen definitions and forty propositions, and it is so far successful that many 

 of our latter-day statesmen would be largely benefited by a careful study of them. 

 It is intended, the authors say, for use as a text book in the schools, and as such, 

 doubtless, will be of great service, being the result of much study and research 

 on the part of the authors, and written in a simple and attractive style. 



Catalogue of the Missouri University at Columbia, Mo., 1877-1878. — 



Jefferson City, Regan & Carter, octavo, pp. 136. 



The University of Missouri was founded by a grant of some 40,000 acres of 

 land to the state for that purpose in 1820, but was not located until 1839, when 



