New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1867-11-11
NEW PUBLICATIONS.
BOOKS OF THE WEEK.

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Edition Of Dickehs
beautiful edition of Father Tom and The
Poye the plquant satire which has been compared TO
some ~ the brightest efforts Of Rabes Montagne, and
Pascal been issued from the Asathynian press by
A. Simpson IL Co.
The Twenty-fourth number of Harpers Pic
sriaI History ofhe Grea Rebellion reaching 70 shoTman's
"Meridian Campaign" February, 1854, is published by
Harper Brothers. The complete work Is now ready LOT
the press, and the remainder will be speedily Issued
We have received from Bcnziger Brothers
Che second edition Of improved statistical work. Ell
titled Siaiissch-c0Emerciele EGc1Rse e'nfr ReSe ''
der Erde by Dr. karl Won scHEGlEn, published Dy !.
Brockbaus In Lepslc which for the SUBJECT VI
. future article
A Grammar Of the English Language by
sA,iUEI g. GREENE, A. NJ. Phladelphia C0"pcI'hWai'o
&CoJ is compcndious textbook giving the uS"i 4onS
and constructions OF good English, with an eAP"''icn
Of the principal difficulties which occur III 'no s'Uu'
OF the language.
Tbe Redueers Manual, by VIcToR G. BLoEDE,
Ateatise on the saving and reduction Of Photographic
astes and gold and SILVER residues. Is published by Jo
Sept H. Iadd The volume also contains complete ae-
count of the methods Of discovering, assaying and test
ing gold ana silver ores, furnishing convenient guide
for the practical gold worker
The experience of eight years residence IN
the Far West Is given in a readable volume entitled
Among
4. Elwood zen, Philadelphia. In series OF lively
sketches and stores the author presents description OF
Ehe actual life Of the Indians, whomhe exhibits in more
favorable light than that in which they are portrayed Dy
occasional travellers. His book has but slender pTeten
atoms to literary merit, but his Ohand narratives arc
certainly better than the ambitious efforts, which com
bine ponposty and stupidity in equal proportions.
A volume OF Extracts from the Diary Of
M Secretary Pepys" edited by ALLAN GRANT, is pub
lLshed by Wynkoop Sherwood It affords Lively taste
OF the amiable carruity, wonderful sefeonpacehey'
and love personal gossip, which have given the name
OF the naive journalist celebrity hardly less extensive
n not Of the most enyabe kind than that Of his disn-
Guished contemporaries in letters and politics The little
volume is full OF amusing illustrations OF the social life OF
Pepyss tme and is brought out with the dainty neat
ness which forms the earmark Of the printing BY the
Bradstreet Press.
The Elements of Natural Philosophy by W.
J. ROLFE and J A. GILLEr (Boston Crosby q AIMS
worth; NewYor 0. s. Feln, is designed as first DOCK
of physics for the of common schools ana treats inc
subject with great simplicity Of method and Illustration
though with rigid scientific precision and accuracy Tho
explanation of principles given in singary condensed
language but not at the expense OF lueidty OF state
men Another volume by the same authors Is devoted 10
popular view of Astronomy" forming valuable al
dton the text books on the subject now IN
common use.
An Apology for african MetkOdiSm, by BENZ
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tory and defense Of branch of the Christian Chufeh
established through the abOrs of Richard Allen, the first
African bishop I'm America, and man or great energy
ability AID moral worth The volume presents an inter-
esng statement Of the origin and progress OF the ecce
taca body with sketches Of the lives and characters OF
several Of its most active ministers and members
Though not without tone Of Boosting, which adds
nothing to its strength it affords valuable illustration
o. the African character and is written In style that
not only earnest, but often eloquent
We have received from the San Francisco
publishing house OF A. Roman Co collection Of read
iIgs Chinese literature entitled Confttetts and ne
Chinese Classics edited and compiled by Tie Rev. A. W.
LOOm Inc Volume contains sketch Of the history Of
ChASi DO the Christian era biography OF Confuens
and eopous extracts from his writings and those OF his
disciples as translated by English missionary amer
thirty years study OF the Chinese language ana hera-
ture 1t presents series Of curious and Instructive inns
trations of a remarkable style Of Thought strangely
combining frivolous details with frequent practical
shrewdness and knowledge Of men.
Il Fourteen Weeks Course IN Chemistry, by }.
DoRslAs STEELE, A. NJ IA s. Barnes Coz, is intended
concise summary Of the leading principles Of cheln
cal science rather than complete book OF reference TOR
general use II presents the main facts relating TO the
subject highly popular FORM illustrated by happuy
selected familiar examples, and unlike many fashionable
scientific manuals embraces the results Of recent nyest
cations and discoveries Few more attractive introduce
tons 10 the study Of chemistry be found than TINS
neat little volume which really presents great amount
Of sound yalube information in brief space and per-
forms more than 1t promises.
A new volume of tales and humorous pieces
by the author of widow Bedott Papers,7 entitled
ETao,c Sorgyias md Oer Sketches, is issued by Geo.
W. Carleton Co. u contains interesting memoir OF
The author by Nrs. NJ L. WARD WfnTcHEg. The rich
comic vein which through her writings IS said to
have formed no part her character which marked
by great deeacy aud reserve, with of the usual
traits of strong mi ided woman" One Of the stories
now published, entitled Mary Elmer" is Of grayer
cast than most OF her productions showing depth Of
feeling and natural patho for which she would scarcely
have received credit from those who were acquainted
only with her humorous compositions.
I'm Elementary Grammar of the German Lam
p1aqe by JAMES II. WORIAN, A. NJ "a. S. Barnes &
Col presents the rudiments of the language IN sim
Die FORM and illustrated by great variety OF spprOp-
ate examples large space Ga the Volume is devoted 10
reading exercises and Conversations which enable the pu-
oil TO handle his materials wh he advances, and
hay foundation for systematic knowledge OF German
grammar. The work may be commended for us clear
ness and breviy, and It's freedom from the verbiage
which so often makes the study Of grammar
disgusting task, bat it does not profess to
give the complete exposition Of principles which
would adapt IL 10 the Of advanced students.
Many important points in the construction OF German
are either passed without notice. noticed
sory as TO leave 10 distinct impression the mind Of
the hearer Among other deficiencies OF this kind, the
arrangement Of words in q sentence. which forms Gu
rous and often difficult feature Of German idOm is but
slightly touched and what little is said the subject
to he almost unintel gble. The rules for
pronunciation aI down with sufficient accuracy but
no instruction paper show the sounds Of foreign
tongue which must he caught from the lips Of teacher,
Or intercourse with native speakers