New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-06-05
BOOKS OF THE WEEK.

Another biography of General Grant, emit
fled Grant as a Soldier and Statesman, by EDWARD How
LAND, is published by J. b. Burr d Co.
A new novel entitled'FaiJar; or, tie Master
of Greentray Court by JOHN EsTEN COOKE founded on
the border life in Virginia in the middle of the last
fury, is published by G. W. Carleton Co.
Ticknor & Fields have issued a neat edition
Of the Poems Of John godfrey Sare, comprising his COM
plete pOetea works, with excellent portrait Of the
author.
A new edition of Vdthek, the celebrated ORR
entail romance, by WILLIAM BEcKFORD whose eccentric
exravagances the wonder Of the early part Of the
present century, has been published by James Miller
II. B. Peterson g. Brothers have issued
cheap and bulky pamphlet containing full account Of
The Great Impeachment and Trial Of AndreW Johnson
together with the preliminary proceedings in the House
OF Representatives.
The first volume of the Dramatic Series"
by LAUGHToN OSBORN is completed by the issue Of
Blanca Capela, a historical tragedy founded we'll
known the annals of the Medcean family the
sixteenth century CdoOrhead, Simpson, & BondJ
d. Appleton g. Co. have published a neat
edition Of the Poecal Works Of Sir Waller Scott with
handsome illustrations The print, though not large
excellent and be read without injury TO weak eyes
II you want good volume Of poetry to take into the
country, put this in your carpet-bag
The second number of WOOdrdrdS Record
Of Horticulture edited by ANDREW g. FULLER, and pub
Iished by Francis W. woodward in addition numerous
particulars concerning fruits and ewers that have
been tested during the past year. has complete cata-
logue Of the nurserymeD florists and seedsmen in the
United States.
The NeuroSes of the SKIN, by HOWARD F. DA-
MON, NJ. d. u. b. Lppneott Co. New-York; James
Mier is the title Of monograph, embracing part
system OF classification Of skndseases and explain
ing several phenomena of eutaneous pathology founded
on the researches and doctrines Of Dr. Brownsequard
on the nervous system.
bikes and bitches is the title of the Fourth
Volume Of the D." Young American Abroad" SERIES by
OLIVER OPTIC, continuing the history OF the Academy
Ship and her consort in the waters Of Holland and Bel
guIn IL forms truly agreeable record Of foreign
travel and is quite as instructive many works Of
imposing titles and ofter pretenHons. Boston: Lee
shepard)
From the forthcoming avalanche of biOgra-
piles of the eonquerng hero" have pioneer vol
nme in Popular and Authentic LIE Of Ulysses Grant,
by EDWARD d. MANSFIELD, published by r. W. Carroll
Il Co, Cincinnati II forms a simple and unambitious
narrative clearly and vigorously describing the grand
military career of General Grant, with view Of his con-
duct in peace, and Of his political principles
The Book Of Erergreens, by JOSIAH HooPEs.
Is the title OF practical treatise on the conebearipe
plants, published by Orange Judd Co. II describes an
the different varieties OF conifers that will hear the
climate of the Middle States. and gives ample directions
for their cultivation and Improvement The volume ia
founded on the lifelong experience the author I'm the
study of plants trees, while at the same time IL has
been enriched by abors Of previous approved writers
who have made the subject speciality 1t cannot fail
10 prove equally valuable to the practical arborculturst
and to the student Of botany
revised edition of The History Of LOWeH,
by CHARLES CowLEY Boston Lee shepard), is a
valuable addition to the library Of American local his
tory a field which has been wrought with eminent
cess by host Of jealous aud skul labOrers especially
in New England. The volume the whole period
from the discovery Of the Menack River by De Mouts
in 1905 the present year Beside the requisite hstor
cal details involved in the plan Of the work. It contains
variety Of statistical information with regard 70 the
manufactures, and other business enterprises Of Lowell
and several interesting sketches Of residents in that city
who have attained 10 professional aud political emiucncc
The narrative IL eugened with numdous personal ar'c
dptcs aGd b. .Gepta, couc u B'l arc perhaps too gos