The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-03-31
Literary lntellirence.

The translation OF the popular Spanish novel "IA CO.
viota,' which has just been published by Mr. Lender
Starr, Is meeting with well deserved success The tale
by OF the esteemed Spanish novelss OF The
day-tbe lady who writes under the pseudonyme OF Fer
nan Cabacro Il has sprtedy rendered into Eng.
leh by Mr. Starr, and has suffered but little 10 the
process
"Cosas de los Esados Unidos the title Of pleasant
gossping volume upon this country, its habits, man.
and institutions. II is pity that Its being written
In Spanish will deprive public from seeing itself re.
fseted In so iattering mirror.
Harper h Brothers have reprinted Mr.. Henry May
hews charming little volame, "The Boyhood OF Martin
Luther
very beautiful Illustrated volume, entitled nThe
Handbook Of Casthepcs and Gymnastics has Just been
got out by Messrs. Schermerhoru, Bancroft Co., OF
Philadelphia. It The most complete treatise that as
yet appeared on these subjects
Gowans has republished, 10 pocket form Cole
ridges "Ads to Reflection" with by his son and
preface by Or. Mcvckars.
The "Lie Of Edward Livingston by Mr.. c. II. Hint,
Ills void in American biography that should not have
been long left vacant II is written the best pos
sbe TASTE and does the fullest justice the character
Of that eminent man.
The Macpherson Letters" which did such good
the OF the Union in one OF the New Orleans
journals during the past year. been collected
published in book form BY Miller, of Broadway.
A curious book ia the volume entitled "Lous Napoleon
and tho Battle of recently published by Mar
tien o! Philadelphia. II claims French Emperor
is Antchrs,, that be will become supreme England
nd America and will commence fierce persecution Of
Christianity until he finally perishes at the Descent OF
Christ at the battle OF Armgeddon, about after
the year 1870 1t s by the Row N. Baxter Episcopal
clergyman.
McWhorers "Handbook OF the New Testament, p pub.
shed by Harper Brothers, will be found very useful
families and schools II will spare much trouble tho
part Of teachers and book Of reference should be
every library.
The first publication from Queen vctoria's pen was is
sued in 1887, when the Princess Alexandria Victoria
was in her sixteenth year. 1t a small volume Of
poetry-a mere pamphlet--snd only distributed
among the immediate members OF the royal circle. A
copy sold the sale Of the library the Princess
Elizabeth about two years since That hcr Majesty is
enga ged upon literary undertaking connected with the
history OF her reign stated In various continental jour-
nas which, upon all matters relative to the proceedings
OF royalty in England, appear to possess secret
sources Of information not open 10 the home journals
Tho Coburg Caste informs ts readers that "Queen VIC
toria Is engaged In writing the memoirs OF her life and
times"
Mr. Bohn the well known London bookseller, has just
sold his publishing business including his famous stand
ara, "Classical," "luSrated' and HAntiquariap Ii.
oraries," 10 Messrs. Bell and Daddy.
Mr.. Hahn friswell is preparing second edition OF mis-
"Lc Portraits OF shakspce" Photographs Of the cast
after death in the British Museum, and the Ashbourne
Portrait, will be features ia this work.
Part Of very Interesting correspondence between Pope
aud warburton consisting OF one hundred and fifty let
tiers, has been Just purchased from member Of the am
y OF the latter by the trustees OF the British Museum
These letters have pever yet been published.
Volume after volume OF the Correspondence do Nspo
ieon rapidly being published by the orders OF Ma
posson H. The fifteenth volume has just appeared from
the press Of ~ Pon embraces the second period from
the Let OF December 1906 the 3st Of March 1907 and
with the continental blockade aud the entry
into Warsaw The letters dated Posen warsay
Fylau oserode, &c. Hisunneccsssry say word on
the interest of such work.
Among other interesting French works lately pub.
lshed we may also mention the second volume Of "Ies
Drames dc 0ren,r By Marius Fontane the fourth edi
ton Of the arst volume Of Ies Msrchands de Femmesp
a new edition Of General Daumas work. "Ics Chevaux
du saharae, lea 1curs du DESERT, with n commentary
by Add ehKader, and lies Institutions Mitaires de Ia
France avant los Armccs peruiancntees."
". lie Chevaiier de Chatelain has just published new
volume or poetry, consisting OF limitations Of Oriental
poems. The book IL entitled "Perles dc i'orent.p
NJ Antonn Rondelcs, very successful French writer
has just published interesting phosophlc work. en-.
Tilted, ola Morale de Ia RchesseD which is likely TO re-
ccive the same attention his former works have me,
with.
new illustrated periodical has appeared in Italy bear
inc the curious title Of ola Scienza Dieci Centesmi
which may be translated penny Science"