The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-03-21
Literary Notices.

One Of the most graceful tributes offered 10 the
memory OF author is the edition OF Thackorays
works commenced by tho Harpers We havo tho first
issue, "vanity Fair before In the tenderness
which presided over M preparation In the profusion and
beauty Of Its illustrations In Its elegant type and delicate
cream-laid paper have evidences the part OF
tho publishers Of love and for the writer
which will ind echo In the hearts Of hts millions Of
admirers Is plain that tho production Of the work
has bean labor OF love- and not Of speculation with
them. They have lavished upon IL all this wealth Of
decoration to prove that where h the genius Of the
great satirist and phiianthropst moro gratefully
appreciated than in this country AZ the low price
a. which tho work Is published the Nessrs Harper
do not expect TO do than clear themselves; but
they will have tho satisfaction Of rejecting that they
will have placed Thackerays writings within the reach
Of almost every one and that they have gone further
than any Of his countrymsn in helping 10 build up
an impcrishable monument to his memory. As speci-
men Of American publishing enterprise they will, how
ever profit by the credit which II reflects upon them
We have nothing from the other side which at
ali compare with this work Wo much mistaken II
does not command large sale in Great Britain IL
will here, and eventually supersode all previous editions
Of the works OF this incompatible writer.
Lippincots Co., OF Philadelphia have published
another tale, BY Onida, the author Of "Grsnvie do
vigne the work which commanded 10 much attention
on Its FIRST appearance II Is entitled 'Srathmore; or
Wrought by His own Hand" II Il Of the most pow
erfuy written stories that have read for time
imagination rich in invention and nervous, epigram
matte style combining TO give character Of originality
that Ii often TO be met with In works u this kind
Without being technically sensational, the incidents are
Of most exciting and a. times thrilling character.
They naturally wrought out, however, and oavs
- k@. -. t~s
Of the frequent employment Of French phrases for
example; but she Is professionally Of tho most Wig
orous and original Of the present generation Of novel
writcra 'Strathmore" will add immensely 70 her popu-
larity.
We hal occasion TO call attention the other day 10 the
Mcssrs Psteons reissue Of their Library Of American
Humorous Works. In addition 70 those specified We
have received "Msjor Jones' Chronicle Of Pinsvle,"
'The Yankee Among the Msrmads," Crank Forss-
tors Shooting Doc, "Aunt Paatys Scrap Bag" "Peter
Pioddyn and "Pctings from the Pcayune." These vol
20 convenient form and 70 low In price that
they win make the most agreeable companions that
traveller take with him.
Brady Of Ann street, has rspublished n cheap form
Ma Cores admirable story Of Castles In the Air" In
Of her tales has this clover writer displayed Of
that keen perception OF character and Close power Of de-
lineatios which 70 onncn,y chAraotsrizs her. Nr.
Brady mas zone our novel roadng puonc service IN
presenting them with this reissue.
The collection Of poems published By Miss Bridsea
under the 1--WE Of The Marble Isle; o. Legends Of the
Round Tsbc," IL very credtabls ~ Arss effort They
exhibit Imagination ara decided power In some Of tho
pieces, though more perhaps, n ths way Of promise
than OF performance with the enlargement Of her ideas
by study and satsr attention 70 ythmicai harmony the
author will do much bsttsr Of these dsya Lppin
colt Co. are the publishera
ricknor d Fields "Young Folks Magazine" Ia one Of
the most entertaining and instructive periodicals Of liz
kind publishsd on ethor side Of tho Atlantic We know
no work that would sooner put into the hands or .
child, because 10 conveys information In form which
is sure TO leave o lasting impression
Tho Harpers have issued part three OF "sccnce Cor
the School and Family" 1t copsists Of Hookcrs
vOirnbe elementary work IN mncraiogy and secloey
illustrated w upwar'' two hundred ons. Sgipsh