New-York tribune., 1868-03-06
NEW PUBLICATIONS.
BOOKS OF THE WEEK.

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Summary Of English and French History
a. s. Barnes Coz gives skeleton outline OF the su'yeo
30 which Il is devoted furnishing clew TO thelntesen
sse Of larger works and is wen adapted iof 'ne
EOn Of classes in advanced schools
A Cateehism of ie AncieRt Schools collpiiou
hy HOBART BERRIAN contains collection VI uiio, 80
,sms from numerous classical authors win I
lagos from the Bible, on some OF the pfinciP" 'f'
religion and morality. .,
We have received Irdnhoe ana heH''"Or"
INT b. Peterson Brothers cheap euiIiO iol Voc,
sf seott's novels and Sketches by boz ana "'e'' -
IA thsir PeopIes Edition" Of Charles Dskens' Inc same
Sorse have rcpubshed Ny sons WIFE, by the author oi
Caste popular English novel
TLe Soeial and Political Dependence Of
Women is the title OF anonymous essay reprinted rom
the English edition By William " Spencer 1t treats inc
.nbiect both from historical and moral point Oh VleW
and presents able summary OF the arguments III "o
Of the legal enfranclisement OF woman
The pleasant story of A French Country
Eluau. by Madame De WITT ne GUzoT, translated by
DrsAH MULocK CaAIK, has been published by Harper
Brothers It forms grateful relief from the high-Spccd
pgsernatural and unhealthy products OF morbid luas
tafon which compose the stock in trade OF so many
prominent writers Of hetion'
4 Manual of School Houses and Cottages Jor
0s People oJ ne South, by C. THuKsroN CHASE '"asnnB
te superintendent in Florida, at the request OF hor
GeneIal Howard including numerous designs Ior pam
ard convenient buildings suited to the present necess
tes of the freedmen OF the SOuth-a SeasonaDie ahu
(. sseful publication
neat summary of the life and labOrs OF the
celebrated African explorer DIR. Livingstone uuer 'le
etle of The Wearer Boy whO became Missionary py d.
G. ADAMS is published by Robert Carter Brothers II
H. Of course compilation from the various journals OF
Ale great traveller but its air Of fresh and stirring lie I'M
4 PARTS not little interest TO its pernsal ana IL WI" po
found especially attractive TO young readers TO whose
Ase il has been happily adapted
r. Hoe g. Co.'s Catalogue of Printing Nate
yals challenges the notice of amateurs OF the "t Oh
.rtp for the simple elegance of its Typography and It's
abundant information with regard to the meeh"nlcal
Aeas of the profession 1t gives complete account Oh
the various machines introduced by the Messrs HOG
showing the wonderful improvements In the ART Oh phF
ing by which it has kept pace with the spirit Of the age
and bearing ample testimony TO the ingenuity ana enter
prise Of the inventors.
The Three Little Spades, by Miss ANNA
WARSER dIarper & Brothers. is o charming juvenile
Etory. intended enticement TO tie cultivation Oh
Hower 1t is inspired by the purest love Of nature and
of children and breathes atmosphere OF health ana
tagrance-we have received from the same house re-
print Later, by sUIRLEY Brooks the latest
uoyel of the author which met with signal success
Anrng its publication a serial, and an original novel
Ths Architects and Builders Guide, by JOHN
e. KENNIoN Fitzpatrick Hunterl is chiefly devoted to
the improvement and growth Of NewYork City and its
suburbs during the past three years II describes te
public recently erected, and about 10 be erected
With an estimate of their cost aud the names OF their
architects The information which it presents is evi
dently the fut OF great diligence and painstakng and
must prove Of Interest and value 10 very considerable
class Of readers.
H.. L. If (J..sJ
Deksnss Headings, by KATE FIELD Boston: Loring) il
successful endeavOr represent the popular novelist n
his various presentations Of his characters. The
author writes under the impulse Of grateful enthusiasm,
and at vivid portraure rather than rigid criticism
Her sparkling sketches viii torecs the delight with
which 30 many have listened to Mr.. Dickens during his
visit to tins country although verbal description can
convey idea of his dramatic power to those who have
not witnessed his performances.
The -Four Sermons, entitled The Ground and
Object Of Hope for Nankind preached before the Unyer
city Of Cambridge last November, by the Rev +. d.
MAURICE, reprinted in Boston by William V. Spencer
The subject treated under the head Of The Hope of
she Missionary" The Hope of the Patriot "rbe Hope
Of the ChurclnaD,g and The Hope Of the Man" They
are marked with the breadth and lbcraty Of thought
which usually distinguish the productions Of tho
author, but their form is ufavOrablo to striking Ong
nality of conception or Of utterance
little volume of Sacred Songs, by WILLIAM
bracing the chief topics OF devotional poetry, is
written with an unction and pathOs expressive OF
the religious feryor that glOws IN the old
ace Of the Octogenaiian author. The brief
poems are all Of the metre, that Of the celc-
hrated medisva hymn, the "stabat Mater" and
show an uncommon ease Of versihcatiOn, as well as
Ereat vitality OF the religious sentiment. An original
tune ny well-lHown musical composer in Boston,
companies the stanzas
In Theological IndeT, by HOWARD MALCOM
DID, LID, published by Gould Lincoln, Boston, are
contained references TO. tho principal works IN every
department religious literature. The work has grown
up during the practical experience Of the author In
yastoFship Of than forty years. and affords n
tshent useful guide TO the theological student es
peciaas regards the standard works Of English writer's
In that department II makes pretensionso critical
Nscfiminauon exhaustive scholarship but as volume
adapted TO every day refeycnoe In theological studies
ais place that is held by other work in the language
The Third Part of Miss YoNGE's Landmarks
Of Modern History, edited by EDITH L. CHASE Is Issued
By Leypoldt Holt II embraces the period from the
beginning OF the Reformation to the accession OF NspO
leon H. with which epoch the compilation brought to
close The topics for the most part selected from
te history continental Europe and include but small
proportion Of the events that such stirring interest
60 the three centuries which form the subject OF the vol
ame. without any claims TO peculiar merit az n hisori-
cal compend 1t may nj useful place among the works
H reference for general readers.
Life Of Macmillan L., by FREDERICK HALL
flames Ailler, Is highly cOored narrative by Of
the legal advisers Of the Emperor Of Mexico pre-
sentng his personal character and his claims TO the
throne in the most favorable light, 1t naturally takes
the tone OF special pleading in behalf Of monarch with
whom the author In such intimate relations. and
hblts his view Of the with elOquenee and force
Of