The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-10-16
LITERATURE.
REVIEW OF NEW BOOKS.

The SCIENCE OF WEALTH. A Manual O
Political Economy. BY Hon. Amasa
Walker, of Amherst College. Little, Brown
& Co.: Boston. Philadelphia Agents; j. B.
Lippincott & Co.
An extended work of 4sO pages on political
economy lies before us. Coming, as it does,
from an ex-member of Congress, and gen.
tleman so favorably known "down East as
Mr.. Walker is, it should merit careful atten-
ton from those who feel an interest in the
subject-although, as a textbook, its falla-
cies are so glaring as to make it rather an
evil than work Of reference.
To a careful student, and one who has
already fully made up his mind on the great
questions of the day as relating to political
economy, we would recommend its perusal.
1t is a case Of special pleading in favor of the
heresy OF free trade. The arguments ad-
vanced are plausible, and the theories erected
seem perfect. Were it not that experience
has taught us that free trade would ruin our
land, we might almost believe that Mr..
Walker was right. But with the light Of
the past as our guide, we cannot but
view all Mr.. Walkers reasonings, plau-
sible as they are, as sounding brass and
tinkling cymbal." We hope that, so far as
beginners are concerned, the sophistries of
this work may not reach them. Voltaire is
not dangerous when read by sincere Chris
| tians. All his scurrility and contempt are
| powelless. So all the teachings of gentle
men of Mr.. Walkers school are powerless so
soon as reason has attained maturity. Until
lot,,
men from those dangerous fallacies which can
only to deceive the ignorant.
The work is admirably illustrated with dia-
| grams, representing the rise and fall OF gold,
| the effect OF trade, the value of commerce be-
| tween nations, ETC., and as a work Of refer
i ePce should have place in every library.
1t is handsomely bound, and printed on good
paper and with clear large type.
| THE ART OF ABUSING. BY Frank Bellew.
| Carleton: New York. Philadelphia Agents !:
| Ashmead & Evans.
| A work full of all the charades, devices,
and pleasant games with which to please. 1t
| is a curious compilation, filled with amusing
wood. cuts, and will be a valuable work to
guide all parents in providing harmless
enjoyment for their children. We can re-
commend it as one of the best books Carleton
has issued. Neatly, though by no means
handsomely printed, it will prove welcome
aid TO all our domestic games.
WOMAN OUR ANGEL. By AS. Roe. Carle-
ton: New Y York. Philadelphia Agents Ash
mead & Evans.
"Woman our Angep is an insipid, and by
no means powerful and spicy novel. Il
claims in its printed notice to be moral. Thai
claim we will not deny; but as to any force
or vigor either in plot or expression, it has
none. 1t possesses no characteristics K
specially distinguish it among its thousanC
contemporaries, and is really as poor bool
as has been manufactured for several months
The CITY's HEART. By "a Daughter O
New York" Carleton: New York. Phila
delphia Agents Ashmead 6 Evans.
When "Nothing to Wear" first appeared, i
produced sensation. 1t was new in styl
and good in conception and composition
When, however, it was followed by serie
OF sickly limitations, what was originally, ,spic
degenerated into sameness and now when tn
| "SlIyb hedIC COLl6S GO US, we mu5C rear
vote the idea exhausted. 1t is a reply to al
the lampoons springing from the relativ
merits Of the attack and the defense. w
think the city had better let her heart break
"The Daughter of New York" has made bu
a sorry defense, and with her failure we hop
the last of that war of words is laid before u
The preparation of the "Hand- Book G
Travel, for the State, City, and Vicinity"
now completed, and will be put to pres
forthwith by d. Appleton & Co., New Yorl
The care taken in its compilation will insur
, one Of the most comprehensive and reliabl
I, books OF the kind ever published. Th
editor, Mr. Hall, is still ready to receive con
D munications at No. 92 Grand street, Ne
a | York.
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