The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-03-21
Literary Notices.

QlQ the Union. .
Literary Notices.
The Lives of the Chief Justices of Engawd, from the Nor
man Co~gssst till the Death Of Lord Maas6sd BY Lord
JOHN CAnrBELL. LII ID. F. h. 8. E. vols, Svo., pp
$50, 5s4. LITTLE & BRowS, Boston.
OF the many valuable contributions to English litera-
tue which have been recently made there are few that
will be highly estimated than the late work of Lord
Campbell, under the title above. His Lives of the Lord
Chancelors in seven large octave volumes have given
his name celebrity in the literary world which few
are fortunate enough to acquire His present work,
containing the Lives of the Chief Justices, although
not so vouminous, is equally creditable to him as
an elegant writer and faithful biogapher and taking
both together, we do not believe any language con-
tains more interesting collection OF biographical
sketches than they imbody. The subjects of this col
lection OF memoirs among the most eminent oil pro-
fesson regarded throughout the civilized world Of
the FIRST in rank and honor, requiring the first order Of
talent to fill il credtaby. II is the in England,
as well as in this country, TO the highest judicial and
political distinctions; and. OF course the lives OF those
eminent men who have arrived at the highest honos OF
their profession must abound in matter OF the deepest
interest for the bogapher Lord Campbell therefore. had
an ample magazine from which to draw The materials OF
his celebrated works and his proves ncon-
testaby that he has chosen with discretion and
ted his task most ably and skilfully His two works
will take their place standards in that department
OF English literature to which they belong. His
Chief Justices proper sequel to his larger work
the Lives of the Lord Chancelos. They will not fail to
be read by the profession, and by the intelligent Of all
classes But in passing these encomiums upon the work
ITSELF should not forget the manner in which the
terprsng American publishers have presented 1t to the
reading public Of this country II has been printed in
style of elegance which may challenge comparison with
any OF the standard productions OF the British press As
a specimen OF book-making. il may challenge CON-
pason with the same class OF the productions OF the press
OF any country The house Of Little Brown OF the
most eminent in the United States Besides their own
extensive publishing operations in law and miscellaneous
literature they probably keep hand the most valuable
collection Of English and other foreign books that
be found in this country Such enterprise deserves
cess.
The Lonsgraphie Encyclopaedia Of Senes Lifuats, AID
Art, automatically arrawgsd By O. HKcK; with five
hundred steel engravings by the most distinguished
artists Of Germany. Tie text translated by SPENCER +.
BAmb, A. M, M. ID. RuDoLrHK GARRicuE, New York
We have before us the sixth number OF this unique
and valuable work II contains eighty additional pages OF
the letter press, bringing il down TO the four hundred and
eghteh page, and twenty additional plates bringing the
number down to 1913 The subjects treated Of in the
present number are, Meteorology, Qhe concluson,)
Chemistry, and Mineralogy. II is superb work, and
afforded TO the American public much cheaper than any
work OF similar character has been published in
any country in the world Its publisher deserves ber.
al patronage for his enterprise. and have no doubt
he viii receive il.
I've East Sketches Of Travel in Egypt a~d s Holy Land
BY Rev. JoHs A. SPENCER svo, PIP. sos. GEoaes p
PUrsAx, New York.
Many have been the pilgrims 10 Egypt and the HOLY
Land and many have written interesting accounts OF their
travels on their return; and yet every new book oil
travel seems TO contain and interesting facts not be-
fore noted by previous travellers There are portions
OF the earth possessed OF deeper interest to Christian ma
lions than Egypt and Palestine They are both consecra-
ted by some the remarkable events in the history OF
providence 10 fallen man; and therefore the traveller
reads upon their soil with an awe and soem
nifty which other countries inspire Tbetou Of Mr.
Spencer made with the OF that distinguished and
eminent mechanic. the Hon ZADoK Pratt, truly the
cer Of his own fortunes and the benefacior OF thou
sands OF his poor and toiling felowmeD. The book is
dedicated to him, and very properly under the circum
stances In itself work Of very considerable merit
much more elaborate In it's composition and careful
in its statements OF fact than most works OF the kind
The sketches were mainly written upon the spot where
they bear date and are truthful representation OF the
scenes before the authors eyes at the time OF writing.
From his profession. we might well infer that his book
would be mbued with such reflections would occur TO
religious mind contemplating such scenes. Nor should
we De mistaken. On the whole, we may say that The
volume - well written, and very far superior in merit to
the common run oil books Of travel II is worthy OF
place IN the besselecied Libraries II is printed in the
style OF beauty and elegance which chsractezes all
the carnations from the press of its sn,erprsng and