The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-01-22
New Books and Music.

The Appetons continue their useful series of edu-
cational works. They have sent us q Handbook of
German Literature which contains some very judi
cious selections from the best German authors;
Manual of French Verbs, by III. SMosNK, giving to
the student the usual instructions how to master
their puzzng irregularities an1 neat school edi-
ton OF Teleniaque.
Mr.. Virtue, the publisher of the ArtJournal, has
sent us Of those beautiful illustrated works which
attest the high standard of art in England It's en-
titled The Pilgrim Fathers, and contains des-
crption OF the departure, voyage, and early adven
tures Of those pioneers of civilization In the West
The text is by w. II. BARTLETT; and from cursory
glance at the work, we are Of opinion that he has
done his subject Justice. The chief attraction OF the
work lies in the prints it contains. These are steel
cuts engraved with eIaborate skill from designs, in
many instances of SURPRISING beauty. Such plates
as the view of Delft Haven, which serves as from
tspece-Boston Church-Scrooby- Burial Hill
at Plymouth-the Mayfower in Cape Cod harbor-
and others-can be admired by the hour. That soft.
ness in the tint, entirely free from greasness and
never interfering with the cearness Of the outline,
seems unattaiDable out OF England, Some day, we
trust shall see our artists discover the secret,
and produce plates equal to those Of Messrs Virtue.
Historical Collections Of Georgia, by Rev. GEORGE
WHITE, (New York. P1dney G Russell.) 1t seems
to have cost considerable labor and research, and
will doubtless interest all who have stake in the
Empire State Of the South. But the mechanical por
tion OF the work has been performed with view to
economy, and the paper Is accordingly very poor.
The woodcuts resemble business cards.
Mr. Putnam has published the third volume of his
edition OF Addison. 1t is as carefully edited as its
predecessors Home Scenes and Home Sounds, by
q. MARION STEPHENS, (Fetridge "a Co., Boston, is
work written by lady, expressive offeminine feel.
ings and depicting feminine dreams, and will likely
by Miss CATHERINE GROVE, Appleton & Co.. is
another lady's novel; but evincing higher order of
merit than most romances OF the kind.
Storms and winds seem destined to give fame to
vet another philosopher. Mr.. I. BAsSEETT, whose
Outlines ofa Mechanical Theory Of Storms have
been published by the Appletons. We understand
it is chiefly intended for the members 0fthe Smthso
MAN Institution and to them do we leave the task Of
pronouncing on its merits
Mr.. s P. AVERY has published a sort ofnew "Joe
Miller" entitled Mrs. Part,ngton's Carpet Bag Of
Fun, with illustrations by barley and Others. The
prints, we presume, chiefly transfers. 1t fun
ny book, and will do for hypochondriacs, to which
class all Of us, at some time or other, belong.
Among the serials we have received the last num-
Der but one of the Ne,v York Exhibition Illustrated.
Messrs. Putnam have spared no expense in getting
up this work; the prints of the latter numbers are
as sxa I1sssa Of 4 'e eoa
ues to publish very good Soodcuts, with slender ad
mixture Of good text. Rr0wHsons Quarterly contains
some learned historical articles, defaoed by the usual
bigotry Of the editor. The Art Journal has splen
cid plate of Raising the May Pole," by Goodal,
and the usual number of excellent line engravngs
In the way of music, we have an excellent quatuor
with chorus, called the Prodtgat Son, (Horace Wa
ters) and well suited to be sung in churches and
Sunday schools The same publisher has also issued
Topsy's song, Use so wicked" very original and
striking performance, and several other charming
songs. Selle's song Of the Fairest Fisher Mliden,
(Brookyn: Weizel) has ached us in new shape.
Professor Vanderweydes exquisite dance music,
(Waters) is very popular his Prescott House Polka
is one Of the most charming things we have recently
heard.