NOTE On the limits to be assigned to the poet, the musician, and the painter in the region of art. Morris (W.) Hopes and fears for art The lesser arts; art of the people; beauty of life; making the best of it; the prospects of architectural civilization. Nisbet (H.) Life and nature studies Parker (H.) Nature of the fine arts Bevan (G. P.) Industrial classes and indus- ... [Editor] British manufacturing industries. 12 v. : J ... 24 ... Guns, nails, locks, woodscrews, railway bolts and spikes, buttons, pins, needles, saddlery and electro-plate. Pens and papier mâché. Ammunition, percussion caps and cartridges, anchors and chain cables Acids, alkalies, soap, and minor chemical products. Oils and candles, Gas and lighting H 9 H 10 J ... ... J 27 Jewellery. Gold working. Watches and clocks. Musical instruments. Cutlery Hosiery and lace. Carpets. Dyeing and bleaching Iron and steel. Copper smelting. Brass founding. Tinplate and zine working... H 11 H 12 H 13 Metallic mining and colleries. Coal, Building stones. Explosive compounds H 14 Paper. Printing. Bookbinding. Engraving. Photography. Toys II 15 H 16 H 17 H 18 Tobacco. Hides and leather. Guttapercha and indiarubber. Fibres and cordage H 19 H 20 NOTE-Examines the various theories of the fine arts from Aristotle to Ruskin and has found them wanting. Holds that the arts which cannot be reduced to science cannot be taught theoretically, and that laws of taste and canons of criticisms are absurdities. Ruskin (J., LL.D.) The eagle's nest NOTE Deals with the relation of natural sience to art, and the wisdom of charity in science, literature, and art. "A joy forever": lectures on the political economy of art NOTE The theme of the book is the righteous expenditure of public money in reference to art. -Lectures on art Art and its application to decoration and manufacture. Tyrwhitt (R. St. J., Rev.) Greek and Gothic progress and decay in the three arts of architecture, sculpture, and painting ... J NOTE- The subject is treated from the christian point of view. The existence and development of Greek art is explained through English christianity, religion being assigned as the prime motive of ancient art rather than nature worship, and in the same way the absence of art at Rome is explained by the lack of religious inspiration. There are chapters devoted to the catacombs and to the ideas conveyed by the christian symbols. Waterhouse (C. H.) Signification and principles of art Wool and its applications. Flax and linen. Cotton. Silk Burnley (J.) Romance of invention: vignettes from the annals of industry and science ... ... . H 48 ... H 2 ... H 23-8 -Romance of modern industry Cassell's New technical educator. 6v. Chevreul (M. E.) Principles of harmony and contrast of colours, and their applications to the arts including painting, interior decoration, tapestries, carpets, mosaics, coloured glazing, paper-staining, calicoprinting,letterpress-printing,map-colouring,dress,landscape and flower gardening, etc.; transl. by Martel ... ... ...J 312 Galton (F. W., Editor) Workers on their industries... FOR NOTE. LOOK UNDER Capital and labour ... ... ... ... ... Hassell (J.) Technology for schools: classroom aid in technical education Leland (C. G., and others) Useful arts and handicrafts, vols. 1-2. Vol. 1.-Design and drawing. Wood carving. Tools, wood, and the working. Picture frames. Dyes, stains, inks, etc. Decorated woodwork. Gough work. Wood engraving and placard cutting. Bent iron or strip work. Pyrography and wood roasting. Stained and leaded glass. Artificial wood. Marquetry. Venetian marquetry. Church decoration (permanent) Vol. 2. Church decoration (temporary). Home-made lathes. Fret-cutting. Repoussé and metal-chasing. Tools Wood-turning and their uses. Soldering, brazing, etc. for beginners. Cycle repair and maintenance. Etching on metals. Stencil cutting and stencilling. First steps in painting. Pastel or crayon drawing. Stone-cutting and polishing J Young (F.) Every man his own mechanic H 1059 CONTENTS Drawing. Painting. Modelling. Wood carving, 42 36 NOTE Deals largely with the low condition of the Aryans on their entry into Europe, and their subsequent obligations both to other Aryans in Asia and the Semitic race in Palestine. C 34 in science and religion. By Harrison (A.J.) C 458 Ascent of man. By Drummond (H.). G 964, G965 NOTE Deals with the physical, mental, and sociological development of man, during the earlier stages of his evolution. Asceticism. In Baring-Gould (S.) Religious belief Ascham (Roger) The schoolmaster ... ... FOR NOTE. LOOK UNDER Education Teaching. ... C 33 ... D 801 Asenath of the ford. By Rita. F 7149, F 7150, F 7151 C 920 Ashanti : G 1097 Huxley (T. H., LL.D.) The Aryan question. ... NOTE Seeks to arrive at a definite conclusion as to the origin of early society, particularly Aryan society. Contends that patriarchal power is the germ from which society is developed. Müller (Rt. Hon. F. Max) Biographies of words and the home of the Aryas NOTE In the two concluding chapters the author deals with the original home and earliest civilization of the Aryans, Contends that the Aryans came from Asia and not from Europe as supposed by some authors. Phear (Sir J. B.) Aryan village in India and Ceylon G 933 E 21 D 134 925 Taylor (I., LITT. D.) Origin of the Aryans: account of the pre-historic ethnology and civilization of Europe NOTE Summary of the reasoning put forward to estab ... G 924, G lish the theory of the European origin of the Aryans, and to ascertain the degree of culture attained before the close of the period of Aryan unity. determine which of the races speaking Aryan languages Attempts to is the one in which the Aryan form of speech originated. As a man sows. By Westall (W.) As a watch in the night. By Praed (Mrs. C.) F 6899 F 8790 As he comes up the stair. By Mathers (H. B.) F 5894 As in a looking glass. By Philips (F. C.)... F 6841 As luck would have it. By Westall (W.) As the twig is bent. By Cleeve (L.) ... ... ... NOTE Description of a march from Cape Coast in 1888-89 through the forest of Assin and the Adansi wilderness to Kumasi, and pictures the desolation mainly caused by the disintegration of the Ashanti Kingdom after the British expedition of 1873-74. From Kumasi the party marched to Jaman (Giaman) and Soku to the north-west of Kumasi. Deals with the relations between England and Ashanti, the commercial outlook, malaria, and hygiene. Hodgson (Lady) Siege of Kumassi [in 1900] M 2407 NOTE Account of the military operations, of the privations and experiences of the garrison, and also gives a sketch of the social life of the Gold Coast. Musgrave (G. C.) To Kumassi with Scott: As we sweep through the deep. By Stables (G.) F 7887 | Ashenhurst (Thomas R.) Design in textile NOTE-Account of the author's journeys, 1897-98, in the Pamirs and in Kashgar, the aspect of the country and the political views of the inhabitants, and touches upon the future of innermost Asia. ... ... M 72 M 868 M 879 Curzon (Rt. Hon. G. N.) Russia in Central Asia in 1889, and the Anglo-Russian ques... M 869, M 870 tion NOTE-Describes the author's journeys in Central Asia, visiting Merv and the Oxus, Bokhara, Samarkand and Tashkent. Discusses the political question and the probable results of the rapid extension and development of Russia in Central Asia. Largely historical and contains a bibliography of Central Asia. Dunmore (Earl of) The Pamirs. 2 v. ... M 738 A narrative of a year's expedition on horseback and on foot through Kashmir, Western Tibet, Chinese Tartary, and Russian Central Asia [in 1892]. Hedin (S.) Through Asia. 2 v. ... M 719 NOTE-Record of 14,600 miles travel in Central Asia from Orenburg to the Pamirs: Kashgar to Tibet, and thence to Pekin, Oct., 1893, to March, 1897, covering 2,000 miles never before trodden by Europeans. Hovgaard (A.) Nordenskiold's voyage round Asia and Europe, 1878-80:1 Prækstad M 137 Leveson (H. A., The old Shekarry) Sport in many lands J 1233, J 1234 Mahan (A. T., Capt., LL.D.) Problem of Asia, and its effect upon international policies M 2284 NOTE Exposition of the manner in which events in the far East are regarded by the United States and forecasts the external policy which the republic may be expected to pursue. Calls for concerted action on the part of the United States, Great Britain and Germany, on the lines of their common interests in Asia. Contains a chapter on South Africa, in which the author aims to show that the action of Great Britain as regards the Transvaal is thoroughly justified. Marvin (C.) Reconnoitring Central Asia : pioneering adventures in the region lying between Russia and India M 723 NOTE-Summary of the adventures and explorations of Vámbéry, Marsh, Baker, Macgahan, Napier, Macgregor, Burnaby, Stewart, O'Donovan, and others in the country of the Turcomans, the Oxus, and the adjoining districts of Persia. Touches upon the Central Asian question, the relations between Great Britain and Russia, and the secret agents of each country. ... Oliphant (L.) Patriots and filibusters; or, incidents of political and exploratory travel [in 1854-6] ... ... FOR NOTE. LOOK UNDER Filibusters. ... ... M 102 Polo (Marco) Travels of; ed. by Murray... M 725 Stanley (Sir H. M.) My early travels and adventures in America and Asia. 2 v. ... M 109 NOTE- Vol. 2 contains an account of his journey from the Suez to Zanzibar in 1869-70, and information concerning Jerusalem and Persia. Geography. Hughes (W., Prof.), and Williams (J. F.) Advanced class-book of modern geo M 93 M 720 M 721 M 178 ... Arabia. Caucasus. Khiva. Korea. Physical, political, and commercial. Keane (A. H.) Asia. 2 v. Strabo. Geography, vols. 2-3 ... ALSO LOOK UNDER Afghanistan. Barkley (H. C.) Ride through Asia Minor and Armenia [in 1878] ... ... M 829 NOTE Sketch of the characters, manners and customs of both the Mussulman, and christian inhabitants. Davis (E. J., Rev.) Life in Asiatic Turkey. M 831 Journal of travel in Cilicia, Isauria and parts of Lycaonia, and Cappadocia in the summer of 1875. Goldsmid (Sir F. J., Col.) Telegraph and travel ... NOTE Account of the through telegraph lines which are worked by the Indian government, and contains a biography of Col. Patrick Stewart, who in 1864 commenced the work which was completed in 1870. The second part of the volume accounts several of the author's Persian, Russian and Indian journeys on telegraphic business. M 718 Hogarth (D. G.) Wandering scholar in the Levant NOTE Journal of two routes in Asia Minor between the years 1890-94, one across the Taurus, the other up the course of the Euphrates. The author gives his impres sions of Egypt and Cyprus, which latter he suggests should be restored to Egypt. Touches upon the Armenian question. Kinglake (A. W.) Eothen NOTE -Travels in the East cir. 1834-40. ... M 722 AST ... M 216 NOTE--Traces the history from the time of Abraham to Ahab, King of Israel, and describes the Egyptians, Babylonians, Elamites, and Syrians, as well as all the neighbouring nations and peoples. Is a sequel to "Dawn of civilization." M 215 Ragozin (Mdme. Z. A.) Assyria [B.C. 2059 605] ... ... ... Continued from "Chaldea." -Media, Babylon, and Persia [B.C. 605490] ... M 1365, M 1366 M 1359, M 1360 .J 161 ... M 1367 Redford (G.) Sculpture: Egyptian, Assyrian, Greek, Roman Sayce (A. H., Prof.) Assyria: its princes, priests, and people ... ... -Babylonians and Assyrians life and customs NOTE-Opens with a chapter on Babylonia and its inhabitants, and then goes on to deal with family relations, education, slavery trades, wages, commerce, law, religion, etc. One of the features of the book is the equal position assigned to women. Is in direct conflict with those who believe that the Babylonians were in the habit of burying and not burning their dead. -Fresh light from the ancient monuments: M 1370 M 212 a sketch of the most striking confirmations of the bible from recent discoveries in Egypt, Assyria, Palestine, etc. -Social life among the Assyrians and Babylonians Smith(G.) Assyria [earliest times to B.C.606] M 1368 ALSO LOOK UNDER Chaldæa. History-Ancient. ... ... Architecture. ... ... Fergusson (J., D.C.L.) History of architec M 223 ture, vol. 1 Astonishing history of Troy town. By "Q." F 6951 Astor (John Jacob) Journey in other worlds: a romance of the future Astoria. By Irving (W.) ... ... ... F 405, F 406 M 1162, M 1163 NOTE Deals with the founding of the settlement and fur trade on the Pacific. Astrology : Baughan (R.) Influence of the stars: a book of old world lore... NOTE-Sets forth the well-established astrological lore in connection with chiromancy and physiognomy. ... ... Lilly (W.) Introduction to astrology; with a grammar of astrology and tables for calculating nativities, by Zadkiel Astronomy : ... K 1343 Bonomi (J.) Nineveh and its palaces points of view. Evetts (B. T. A.) New light on the bible and the Holy Land NOTE-Account of the great discoveries in the East within the years 1882-92 at Tello Shushan and Persepolis. Also treats of the last great Egyptian find-the Tell elAmarna tablets. Maspéro (G., Prof.) Life in ancient Egypt [14th cent. B.C.], and Assyria [7th cent. B.C.]; transl. by Morton ... NOTE-An imaginative impression of a visit to Thebes during the 19th dynasty, and gives a description of life among the Egyptians about the time when Pharaoh's daughter adopted Moses. M 222 M 1316 ... Descriptive and popular. Airy (Sir G. B.) Popular astronomy Ball (Sir R. S.) Elements of astronomy -In starry realms ... ... ... ... B 81 NOTE-Deals with the sun, moon, nebulæ, planets, and stars. This work should be followed by the reading of "In the high heavens." -In the high heavens ... G 317 NOTE-Sequel to "In starry realms," and in some respects the two works overlap. -Primer of astronomy -Star-land ... NOTE-Very elementary description of the sun, moon, planets, and stars. -Story of the heavens Cassell's New popular educator, vols. 1-2 Astronomy-continued. Parkes (S. H.) Unfinished worlds: a study in astronomy Proctor (R. A.) Expanse of heaven: essays ... ... ... on the wonders of the firmament Familiar science studies... FOR CONTENTS. LOOK UNDER Science. -Myths and marvels of astronomy ... G 261 NOTE Lore and legend connected with the history of astronomy; with some of the chief marvels which recent science has revealed. G 309 ... G 310 ... NOTE Essays on the moon and planets, meteors and comets, the sun, and coloured pairs of suns. -Pleasant ways in science FOR CONTENTS. LOOK UNDER Science. Essays on the heavenly bodies, regarded less in their strictly scientific aspect, than as suggesting thoughts respecting infinities of time and space, of variety, of vitality, and of development. Reid (H.), and Mackay (A., Rev., LL.D.) ... G 264 38 ... G 266 NOTE This work is based on "The Elements of Astronomy," and adapted to meet the wants of students. Information is brought down to the year 1890. Contains a set of small scale constellation charts. -Text-book of general astronomy History and Biography. ... G 265 Ball (Sir R. S.) Great astronomers NOTE-Biographical sketches of great astronomers from Ptolemy to Adams, giving their characters, circumstances, labours, and results; and indicating, the main features of the discoveries by which they became famous. L 860 Berry (A.) Short history of astronomy... G 271 NOTE From the earliest times to the present day. Clerke (A. M.) Popular history of astronomy during the nineteenth century [to 1886] G 272 NOTE Deals with the progress of sidereal astronomy, of solar physics, of planetary and cometary discovery, of physical observation of spectrum analysis as applied to the heavenly bodies, and of planetary evolution. Fison (A. H., D.Sc.) Recent advances in G 273 astronomy NOTE Historical and descriptive, showing the practical results of modern research. Harley (T., Rev.) Lunar science: ancient and modern NOTE-Deals with astronomical mythology. ... G 274 Howe (H. A., Prof.) Study of the sky... G 250 NOTE-Sketches the early history of astronomy, from the days of the Egyptians and Chaldæans, and traces the science to the Moorish university of Spain. Explains the daily motion of the heavens, with a description of the principal constellations. Gives a survey of the facts which have been ascertained, or the probable surmises which have been put forth with regard to the worlds around us. Gives an account of the manufacture of the telescope. Johnson (S. J., Rev.) Eclipses, past and future; with hints for observing the |