Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1867-03-06
Literary.

The DIAMOND DICKESs-The second num-
Der of this edition of the great novelist is now
issued containing, - Our Mutual Friend.
The volume contains sixteen full page illus
trations by Eytinge, in which, with the appre-
citation of the true artist. he gives shape and
feature to the creations of the novelist.
Nothing new can be said of Dickens novels.
they have long been placed in the first
rank of works of fiction. But it is Il luxury
to have a favoritc author presented to YOU in
pleasant apparel and Ticknor Il Fields
have, if that be possible, made Dickens
more desirable by this Diamond edition.
The public appreciation of it has been shown
already, and the publishers announce that
orders are received faster than they be
filled. The illustrated edition will be sent
free Of postage for 81 50 a volume. and the
plain edition for 81 p. For sale by Wild
er.
The LIFE or JESUS BY Edmund kirke,
Boston Lee & Shepard. For sale by Wild
er. (We shall notice this book further next
week
:. Erery Saturdays" = Northern Lights. ;"
=. Harper's WeekIy," and - O,U- BOYS and
Grls, :" for this week all up TO their usual
standard of excellence Ercry Saturday,
has an article by John Stuart Mill, on . The
Study of the Language" {; an interesting
chapter on -. The Duel between Lord Byron.
(uncle Of the poet) and Mr.. Chaworth" a
continuation of its stories and other inter
esting reading The = Northern LightS' Is
improving. this number being the best we
have seen Richard b. kimball il To write
for it. Harper's Weckly' illustrates Sur
raft among its numerous pictures Oliver
Optics Magazine delights the children as
usual.
The MAGAZINE EDIroRs.-The atlantic
Monthly is edited by James L. Fields, pub
Usher of worldwide reputation, and a poet
who writes too little assisted by W. ID. How
ell a poet and scholar of Western Reserve
growth Our Young Folks is edited by
Howard Ticknor of Ticknor & Fields, whose
qualifications are shown in the remarkable
success of the Magazine. Ercrv Saturday.
weekly miscellany of English periodical lite
nature, is edited by T. B. Aldrich. The
Rircrs,de Magazine has for editors Horace +.
Scudder, who is known as the author of some
pleasant juvenile books.
The LoHdon Quarterly for January, re-
print by the Leonard Scott publishing CO.,
New York, has the following contents
Charles Lamb and some of his Companions;
The Cholera Conference Books of Fiction
/ for Children Crime in the State of New
York; The Weeks Republic in Palermo,
/ 1866: Game and Game Laws; Ultra Ritz al
istic: Yankee Humor English Democracy
and Irish Fenianism.
/ Among the Monthlies we find the Nelr
ENGLAND Farmer, and the American AgricnE
turia demand attention. The former Is an
interesting and valuable publication for far
mers, and the latter has attractions for every
one Every number contains numerous illus
trations, explaining not only the field and
garden, and natural history, but copying
with unusual excellence some of the best
paintings of the old masters.
The Nursery for March with its clear type
and suggestive illustrations for the little
children, is received. 1t is published by
John l.. Shorey, Boston.