The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-11-20
sew Books and Music.

new BOOKS and Music.
Aessrs Crosby h Nichols, Of Boston, nave issued
4 complete edition OF SwBDENBoRGs theological and
spiritual writings, on very poor paper. The type Ia
roo small and close. Such ponderous sentences and
thoughts Swedenborg require the aid Of printers
leads-Another work, which must be classed among
spiritual literature, is q collection Of dialogues be-
tween spiritual yisiters, from the Bza,re-a lane
imitation Of Lucian, FoDtenelle, and others.
Eight sermons or lectures by the eminent E. II.
CHAPiN, published in small duosecino, and emit led
Neral Aspect Of CITY Lte, contain good advice for
ysang mm.-From Stamford Swords we have re-
csived Prayer Book neatly got up. The paper IS
thin, however, and consequently the type Is not al
ways clear. We understand that Stanford Swords
publiah finer editions q well
JANIS N APIRR, f. G. s. has published couple OF
new scientific Vorks-A Manual Of Electro Metal
tvSgy, and book entitled Chfmisfry as hRPt.ed 20
eur libnry.-TEMpLETON on the Steam Eng,ns Will
b practically studied by young engineers and me-
From Philadelphia we receive new edition Of
OAnPBELL's specimens Of the poets, embellshed by
some very poor cuts. The text seems c0rrect-Thc
Oddfalotc's Offering (New York, Walker, 1851 il
one Of those gaudy ANNALS which enamored shoe
makers present to the sempstres over the way
6crbner has issued Q beautiful edition of MoRRIs'
Psems. Each mechanical department has been exc
Outea with taste; and our readers know Morris TOO
tsr did not require gliding and typographical Gle.
Sanse to set it of.-In the way Of original poems,
shout the finest piece of verse have lately received
has been Sir Brasips Falcon, by FIrzJAxEs 'BRIEN,
IL is poem Of scope and power evincing vivid ina
ginaton, and rich poetic fancy, and will do much
70 consolidate the reputation which the authors pre-
sious efforts have gained Tor him.
In the ~ay OF travels we have an excellent book
about Perce. by Mr.. FLAGG. lt Is more of .
history of Venice, and of the late revolution
s-y movements in Italy, than book OF trav-
es, properly so called. Mr.. Flagg has done
For the eastern portion Of the Lombardo yene-
San peninsula what Burke Honan and Others have
done for the western, and has filled most inconve
nient vacuum in libraries His official station at
mind, fitted him admirably to perform the task he
undertook; and we rejoice sincerely that he had the
perseverance, to complete it-Mr ALoNzo TRIP, 'fol
lowing the onward spirit of self culture, as he some
Europe, and has published book called Orests from
the OCEAN World. 1t may be had from Miss Baker,
blind lady, who is entrusted with the distribution
Of the work.
Life Scenes is the title given by Mr.. DCRIvAGE to
. collection Of tales written by him for the New York
press. Some of them are Ii rely and nteresting.-We
have glanced through Merkland, (Stringer Town.
Dewitt & Davenport for having added the very tame
autobiography called Helen MlgraUs to our list of
new boOks.-Ihs Co~ntess de Charny Peterson,
Philadelphia is another Of those trashy TRANSACTIONS
from the French which have flooded the country
under DUMAS name. 1t is badly translated, and
wretchedy printed on execrabe paper. We know
o! good that can come OF reading t.-In the same
category we must class The Monks Rsrenge, by
SAMUEL SPRNG, (New York: Dewitt 4 Dsvenport)
Esne notion OF the value set upon the work by the
publishers may be formed from the quality OF the
paper they have used, and the character Of the
observation-disclosures AINswoRTH's Star. Cham
6er, which has been recently republshed by B1nce Il
Brother will take somewhat higher rank, though
Aingworth has long since ceased to occupy any
notable position among novel writer's and his books
~ and nv Az hn ryph>r
il far from being his best.
Among the serials, Household Words, (repub-
kshsd from the London edton,) is, not Withstanding
it English nationality probably the best. Dickens
has hit the public taste a. well in Household Words
- in any Of his novels. family which receives o
daily paper will find it the best addition to their
periodical reading that the country affords. The
November number is ss amusing as usual.--Patwans
for November is not . model number. The heavy
articles not particularly instructive and the light
ones are not 50 clever a. usual Even the Potphars
are enjoying snopze. 1t is, however, far better
magazine than Harper's-we notice a falling OF in
the Illustrated Magazine Of Art. The Crystal
Palace cuts rs poor as anything ever printed here
and the text which accompanies them is quite I'm.
readable. We are reminded Of the earlier numbers
by the cut of Aurillo's Beggsr Boy and that Of
The Recapa.i before the Council" and Slingsby
las rot percep'iby segenerated But Mr. Mont
gonery must remember that the American por-
from England or his American subscr,ssrs will re,
monthly parts Of WILLIAM "Alps, SDif>eyiaad ana
Horoy, CasseYs Natural History" part w., aud
the November number Of the Pop,.lar Edusatos.-
all good books for young people -dDnsioa's Nj.
GhGnics Mag0eise keeps I'D me record of the
scientific wsrld. The N-,yember number contains q
hsnograPh OF MOD gomerys patent corrugated boiler
-ine Ne~ fak Exhibition Illustrated proceeds
9n " useful career The portion Of the work which
bears the stamp Of DopLER's careful and jldcious
taste does credit to the publisher; vt the paper and
printing might occasionally be improved.
Among the new music, the most popular song ap-
pears TO be the Katyd,d (Horace Waters), which
Is having great run. The songs "Give me kiss
and Guardian Spirits" by BAKER, also published
by Waters, are likewise successful :" We are com.
ing Sister Mary Firth, Pond & Coz, Is another
doleful negro ditty, which presents no claim to no
lice on the score Of originality. Topsy's song"
(Ditson, Boston,, by the Hutchinsons, we notice
when sung at their concert. The usual number OF
pokas schottiscbes, galops &C., have been sent to
This Office. Those published by Horace Waters, ap.
pear the most in vogue. PYcHowsKI's caricature
polka is very funny. We ought not to omit word
Of praise to OSCAR CoMETTANTs musical studies
and fantasies. This young composer will make
name.
Distressing Ravages of Fire I'm Missouri.
A number Of the North Missouri papers came to
Ne laden with accounts Of deporabIe ravages by fire.