The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-06-18
Literary Chit Chat.

The weather is too warm just now for any
amusement more active than that Of lounging on
sofa and reading novels For persona in search Of
such entertainment, FRAscK TAYLOR has received
Eoline. or Magnolia VaLe-by CAROLINE LEE
HsNrz; and Pencil Sketches, or Outlines Of Charac-
ter and Manners-by Miss LESLIE; both from the
prsss Of A. HART, OF Philadelphia.
For a pleasant summer book too, might
mention McMULLEs's Hand Book Of Winss We
copied notice Of this volume few weeks since
from the Albion, Eng lish journal published in
New York, on the judgment OF whose editor about
books we place much more reliance than upon the
question whether or not additional aid should be
granted TO the Collins steamers. On the last ques-
tion being OF competition between England
and the United States, friends tree is inclined
as his twig was bent. We take pleasure, there
fore in reaffi rming, from personal examination,
his praise of the Hand Book Of Vines. 1t is very
entertaining and very instructive volume, and ia
written in a epirit which would induce us, If the
author deals in the subject Of which he treats, to
give him entire confidence in the premises
While in this vein we may as well dispose oil
one ~ two other volumes upon our table, one OF
which 10 ntcpded especially for light reading in
warm times, If may judge from its cooling title
of ZEPHYR from Italy and Sicily This volume is
from the pen Of w. NJ. GouLp. and the press Of
Appleton 4 Co Of New York. The title ex-
plains the contents, which arc light and pleasant,
and well suited 10 the weather. And now, If you
are going into the country, and want book OF
"elcgant ertrscts' 10 DIP into once and while for
page or two. TO provoke thought, or stimulate
,-our system little. VIC have found the STANDARD
". 'Jy, pretty thorough examination Of 1t, 81.
clever a common. place book "a ono need carry
with him for these purposes. The publishers in
60 -. a. II Tor a work Of this class IL meets
- a aIr th,.c ,Aif off hay ng
been di,po,ed Il 50 50 many months. To them
mi. I. The nroof 'the " ,oIid pudding;" but VIC
hone that our conn. 7endaticn Of il may not be
" empty praise"
Then for pocket books, or convenient volumes
far the c,rs and steamboats, vic have the neat Ii
brsry Of PUTNAM, who we acc has made strong
defence Of publishers against tic nssauits OF the
irritable race" Of writer. This has appeared In
the form Of letter to the Literary Hprid, and re-
fleets high credit upon the author PUTsAh Ia
bibiopos Of the largest experience, and he "a as
well acquainted with the contents Of books as with
their ttc-pages lie has complied several vol
umos which manifest much intelligence and indus
trious reresrch, and If he were not successful
publisher, nc would figure more conspicuously as
a successful author. We did not intend, however,
20 speak Of Mr.. PUTsAM, but Of tho entertaining
series Of volumes he giving TO the world in bic
cheap duodecimos, thAt arc bringing some o.
the clevercst things Of the day within tho reach Of
almost every fresidc and home circle HooD,
Ta.cxra.Y, and DICKENS, brought once a fortnight
by mail into neighborhood not over accessible 10
other than mail conveysnces, must be very well
come visitors; you may find them at any Of the
bookstores, and seeot such volumes may best
please you. This series and HARPrH's Magazine
would while away good deal Of heavy leisurc, TO
any ono who has exhausted for the nonce the charms
Of green fields, shade troes, and running waters.
a., we have gossped long enough for ono morn
a.. We shall reserve a little that have
e., >other one sided conversation.