The New York herald., 1868-12-13
COOK NOTICES.

POPULAR COMMENTARY oN THE GOSPEL ACCORD.
ING 70 LUKE. By Alfred Nevin, d. b. Published
by william Flint, Philadelphia.
This book is the first OF a series TO issued on the
Old and New Testamcnts by the author and IL de-
signed for religious readers Bible CLASSES and Sab
bath schools as wen as for theological Students It
will supply the place OF concordances question
books and Bible dictionaries, and Is in fact
ning commentary on every verse distinct passage
Of the Gospel, aided by all the information OF mod
ern discoveries IN the Holy Land. Ii Is handsomely
illustrated and has neat map OF Palestine IL is
less heavy and more popular IN character than most
OF the old scripture commentaries, ana will be found,
no doubt useful book to Christian believers and
Ribllcal students.
FALLEN PRIDE; OR, TIE MOUNTAIN GlRi's Love.
byy. ny Mrs. E. ~ d. L. N. Southworth Peterson n
On the title page OF this book we are informed that
u Is the 'most absorbing story written by Mrs.
southworth," and that this lady Is sthe queen OF
anierican novests." This OF course must be all
.a ~ ~ necessary for the public 10 know, or the
puoIs.er would tell much more. Criticism in these
| premises would be an impertincnt superfuity
M0NrALBAN. Novel; New York: G. w. Carleton.
1868.
Rather better than the mass OF books that come in
the same shape. Written with some force and an
accurate dramatic perception az if the writer knew
the subject and did not merely echo it. as most
young ladies do, from the result OF their reading.
w. w. Swayne New York and BROOKLYN
This edition or the most interesting HISTORY of
Scotland that has been written very neatly printed
ana puolshed.
HANS BRElTMANN's PARTY. Philadelphia: T. b.
Peterson Brother.
What induced the publication OF this "poe,ryn il a
mystery. If any person that has the "ballads,
separately In print desires to have them collectively
advise him to purchase this edition, but must
question his taste. The only name appropriate for
the work s-trash.
REGINA AND OTHER POEMS. BY Eliza Cruger. Carle-
ton, New York.
This is large volume OF poetry. Some Of the
poems are respectable, some OF them are tolerable
ana some OF them are trashy. We have failen to
discover in the book any proof that Miss Cruger ts
possessed OF the faculty divine.
The INDIAN FAIRY BOOK. BY Cornelius Mathews.
Allen Brothers, New York.
This is q delightful volume. The stories are charm
Ing. Some OF them are entitled to place side by
side with the best OF the ARABIAN Nights"
SHAKsPEAREs TRAGEDIES OF MACBETH AND KING
RICHARD III. BY Henry L. Hinton. New York:
Hurd X HOughton.
The editor has performed his work faithfully and
presented these tragedies to the pubic in very
acceptable form.
The Magazines.
The Atlantic MOnthlv-January, 1869. Boston:
Fields Osgood Il Co. This Is an interesting number
of the Atlantic AonthlD, but 1t Is by means cacu
lated to maintain its former reputation. The arti
cles are generally well written it is true still there
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which neutraZes i'll measure oil that they contain
OF worth. The best article in this number Ia one
called Mean Yankees at HOmen and 1t Is spoiled
by a too filsome laudation Of New England morals
and society.
| Lippncotrs Mdgdzine-January, 1869. J. P. LIP
pncott Co.. Philadelphia. IL Is doubtful II more
interesting periodical can be found among the many
published tnan the one before us. There is some
thing sparkling and vlvaci0us In Its articles quite
entertaining
Patnans Monthly Magaztne-January, 1860. G.
| =. Putnam a. Co., New York. An excellent number,
marred by an article entitled 1.-THE Literature or the
| Coming Controversy which il nonsense. Under
the pretence OF impartiaty 1t Is simply attack on
the Catholic religion and everything like sectarian
| prejudces should be avoided, particularly IN a
periodical so ably conducted as this.
| he B0tc's MISUNDERSTANDING 1868. New Orleans
| and New York. Devoted principally to the ''agri-
| cultural commercial and ndustrialn Development
| OF the South ana West, this monthly contains much
| well written information regarding those parts OF
| the United States.
| GOOD WORDS f0I the Y0ung-Strahan & Co, Lon
don. chld's magazine, with great deal OF In
| teresting reading for the little ones.
The American Oid FellOD-December, 1868. New
| York: John w. Orr. Contains much reading OF in
| terest to the fraternity Of which II ls an organ.
| StOdn's architectural ReUieo and Builders Jour
nal-December, 1865. The present number IL un
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