New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1867-12-16
NEW PuBLf6AHoNS.
BOOKS OF THE WEEK.

Jews Company
III, Fortunes Of Nigel, two volumes in one
md Anne Of Geiers, are published by Iieknor q
- ,hc,r Illustrated library edition Of tho "Wsverley
Novels"
new and revised edition OF the unique vol
are by HENRY D. THoREAU, entitled Week on ne oO''
,,yd and 1fer7tDtaek BVerS u published by IeAH'i -
Eields. :,
meat edition of Poems of Childhood
collected from the works Of Mrs. BROWNING WIN
STATIONS by Henessey and Thwaites, is pubsneu y!
Miller. IT,
Fccs Deus- Homo is new variation Oh vlt.
.bi,,,ry hells ghich have runR many ehanses t
s,,Ie and s devoted to the work ana -,st
g,5,,s4 ~ script,lre maintaining that jesus ,,
tse Cod-,nau not the Homo merely nor ln - y,,tt
hat in his one person, the Deus-Liomo' '" 49,
& Col , Mill
Now, +roo+iso ON the Elements OF PhyS'caS
,,.o, ,he Istost discoveries, Is published by L. H.
-, 70 pbpaaelphia 1t is q work Of decided merit
n,,g I'm AN attractive form, and VIII eopOuS mus
- RE leading facts and principles set forth Oy
ssroldt HcrscheI sOmeryine, and other standard Su
thorlties on the subject.
THE Turk and the Greek, by S. G. ". BENJA-
xy Iurd & Houghton), contains series OF agIeea0e
setches Of the creeds society," and scenery IN IuA'!'
troeee and the Grocian Isles, part oil WHICH nave
DIV aneared IN the ''NOlln AinCIlcdh AsS'AD"f
..ner American periodicals. though most OF them arc
nov, rinted for the frst time The experience OF inc
writer extended beyond the usual routine CT travel au
Dis book is ul of novel information. and animated oS
sOEpton
Among the latest novels on our table 700
numerous for special notice are Dr. htme Low ~
MARGAREr LEE ID. Appleton & Coz Faye Mar % o'O
ffG by SARAH j. PRITCHARD story Wmcn mas @ti
tj attention rs serial in Hours st Home C"yhHooP
. III. "a af0
snri A Houghtonl Tiger Lilies by SYDNEY LANEk
srI,rd q Unugbtone a revised edition OF The Phantom %
"A, Fersst by EMERSON BENNETT philadelphia, John L.
,,otter a Cor and new story by the author OF Inc
sehouberg Gotta Family" entitled On BON S1afS ,
s.g being sequel TO "The Draytons and the Da'en'S
III. W. DOdd)
The Family GdCc-AH, by the author Oh inc
~Eatlonal Cook Book" II. B. Peterson q bro'HeIH' 70
soeeton of receipts for cheap cooking sho"lns NO"
hrohen yietuals" may be made palatabie thougn VIC
d INDIA not whoesome) by the liberal use OF cayenne
eener and other condiments, and after various ehanses
.srved M as good new giving homey f'ia4o"
fthe doctrine Of conservation OF forces Inc pI"c'
arts OF the volume are interpreted With sundTy moral
reflections bits Of familiar wisdom Ia Topper ana Sta'e
anecdotes which can only to dseoncert the gooa
housewife N search Of rules for baking pudding OF or"u
hg steak.
The recent issues of Juvenile books comprise
an ed,t,ons OF several Of Miss CATHERINE sEDGwIcK's
fuirable stories published by James Miller htSr MIR
~ Picture Book and two little volumes of Short Idtes :"
aa,fFords Cy the publisher Fairy Bells ana bha'
sg Toled U.s. series OF delightful TRANSACTIONS 1om TIC
German by s. VI. LANDER published by Horace b. fuer
Boston; Lite Pitcher Stories by Mrs. MAY, published by
William b. Hi, IT,, Co., Boston; Sheer OK Tale oy
ALoF e. Robert Carter & Brothers)i The Red Bridge
and other Temperance Stories IN four neat uniform vol
uyues published by the National Temperance Society
and PEBBLES AID Pearls for TIE Young Folks by ABBr
GAGE American Publishing Company, Hariord), q col
lection Of original stories, by an accomplished writer
svlncng rare fertility Of Imagination and great power OF
expression
The LOrers' Dictionary poetical treasury of
lovers thoughts fancles addresses and Gembas, Is re-
painted from London edition by Harper Brothers
made up OF extracts from English poetical literature
Speciay with occasional contributions IRON the writers
of this country and Of continental Europe forming an
exhaustive and unique collection Of poems relating ~ the
SLENDER passion" Beside the poetoal contents Of the
Dune it has an index Of nearly ten thousand references
particular phrases and Illustrations which may be con-
aered as q dictionary TO the language OF love- The
Inpiler has cleaned diligently even IN Out-oftheWay
eds for the materials Of his volume, and sometimes
hs upon dainty piece which has been lost sight OF IN
land Of it birth, like the Castle In the Air. by the
to Professor Frisble Of Cambridge. and others II -
Iarkabe how few Of these poems inspired by the aoc
lions, are the composition Of women.
The lover Of horses viii find q rich treat in
se volume entitled Horse Portrasre By JOSEPH CAIRE
s-xPsoN published by W. a. Townsend Adams, devoted
20 the breeding rearing and training Of trotters with
her management In the stable, and on the track and
brief sketches Of celebrated horses and horsemen. II
written IN Jolly, onhand STYLE showing that II was pre-
pared In the intervals between the mornings drive and
lac evenings walk and when the rgOrs Of Winter bad put
m end 30 active training" enabling the author to divide
Ms time equally between the Of the horses and tn
work Of composition The volume illustrates one OF TIE
great secrets OF successful authorshpths possession
familiar practical knowledge OF the subject 10 hand, and
the command Of apt language for its communication
Every page alive with the genuine odor Of horse flesh
and its glowing reality gives interest even to its mos
technical details.
Dick g. Fitzgerald add to the list Of their
Characteristic publications, Spsnee's Book Of Conf.
speeches and Humorous ReeitahOHs edited by ALBEIT j.
BPEscER intended for school exhibitions and evening
entertainments and GOrths Book Of Lore Letters, BY
IEGOLDsBY NORTH, containing model letters for every
phase Of experience ia oVe-mahng, whether 1t runs
smooth rough interpreted with counses for the
guidance OF those who need friendly advice IN matters
Of love, courshp, and marriage" One tremendous
point that the author handles is the style OF address al
kbe commencement Of loveletter " As a rule, gen
nenan VIII never be says: Dear Miss (surname II
not OF long very intimate acquaintance; or Dear
E5ven name IL little by Dear lgiyen nance
u more so still. Dear Madam, My Dear Madam, Dearest
Madam, and finally, Dearest given namej should be
adopted only the gentleman feels authorized by his
tsprer" After these exquisite determinations, Young
America may breathe freely when attempting 10 address
bis adOred Wlhenina. but any pous mind win regret
that he IL advised 70 discard the Of tho Christian
name" Some OF the other directions Of the author will
peet with approval For instance "The lady must
always be treated with respectful deeacy" In doubtful
Sases, We must do that which judgment tells us is
best" These wie eounses and II Is hoped that
viii be deterse by their novelty from putting
them in practice.
new translation of Lessings celebrated