The Portland daily press., 1868-01-06
Recent Publications.

Messrs. Ticknor & Fields have issued The
Uncon1nercial 1raueller, being the last volume
of their Diamond Edition of Dickenss works.
Among the contents of this volume are sew
eral "Uncommercial Traveller" papers, not in
cluded in any other American Edition; num-
Der of Christmas Tales-contributions to the
annual Christmas Stories-especially collect
ed and revised for this edition by Mr.. Dickens
himself; complete Index of Characters in
troduced in Mr.. Dickens's novels, and Sy-
nopsis of the principal incidents, prepared for
this edition
This last is an excellent feature and will be
found very convenient by such as may desire
to refresh their recollections of any character
or incident. The Diamond Edition, now COM
plete, has well sustained its original promises
1t Is remarkable for its compactness, clearness
of typography, its excellent illustrations, taste
ful binding and low price. This, and the
"Chares Dickens" and illustrated Library
editions, are the only authorized American
editions of Mr.. Dickens's works. (Received
by Bailey & Noyes)
Ticknor & Fields have also issued Part
Three of their popular collection of Good Sto-
ries. 1t is neat, paper-covered volume, sold
for fifty cents, and contains "Christmas with
the Baron; stephen Yarrow"; "a Family
Christmas in Germany" translated from the
German; "The Christmas Banquet" by Haw-
thorne; Three of Trade; or, Red Little
kriss Krlngle," by Fitz James O'Brien, and
Heinrich Zschokke's celebrated story of "a
New Years Eve Adventure" The illustra-
tions are by Eytinge, Hennessey and others.
(Received by Hall L. Davis)
i Sheldon s. Co., New York, ha 7e published a
thin little volume entitled a Parting Word,
by Rev. Newman Hall. 1t is intended, the an
thor says, for "those whom have had the priv
llege of addressing in America on the great
truths of the Gospel, but who have not vet de-
cided to yield their hearts at once to the Sa-
vior." 1t is very neatly printed and bound
The same publishers have in preparation a vol
ume of sermons by Mr.. Hail. (Receiyed by
Short & Loring)
From Wynkoop and Sherwood New York
we have Short Studies for Sunday Schoo
Teachers, by Rev. G. S. Robinson, Pastor OF
the First Presbyterian Church in BROOKLYN
New York. 1t consists of series of short
and simple addresses originally presented from
the pulpit at an afternoon service, but here in.
tended as an aid to the labors of superintend.
ents and others engaged in Sunday Schools
| 1t is neatly printed and bound. (Received BY
| Hall L. Davis)
Lee & Shepard, of Boston, have printed in
handsome small quarto, on fine paper with
| rubricated margins and illustrations by Ham.
matt Billings, Mr.. George NJ. Bakers poem o
| The Old Mans Prayer. This poem is not re-
markable perhaps as work OF art; but the
lesson it inculcs ties, the story it tells of the
miseries that lie in the wine-cup, cannot be
| too often repeated or too closely needed. The
simple pathos OF the story and the dainty
style of the volume make it an attractive and
suitable gift book for the young. (Received
| by Short & Loring)
ID. Appleton s. Company, New York, con.
| tinue their cheap publication of the works Of
Charles Dickens Pickecick is the latest issue
in stout pamphlet, with a substantial paper
cover. (Received by Bailey s. Noyes, and by
| Hall l.. Davis.)
Lee & Shepard publish number three Of
their Young Anaerica series by Oliver Optic.
1t is called Red Cross; or Young america in
England and Wales, and continues in a very
interesting manner the adventures of the acad-
OAhJ anu iSid'SS eAIeTleHceSO OF zap
| tain Paul Kendall in command of the jose
phine, his troubles with rebellious seamen
and great many other things. The young
| captain proves model commander, and there
is Just that quality of boy mauliness about
him which makes the most captivating of he
roes to youthful readers. These books are full
of instruction as well as of interest. (Receiv-
| ed by Short and Loring)
THE NORTHERN MONTHLY, for January, con.
| tairs tales and sketches by Harriet Prescott
| Spofford, Mary c. Wakingham. Harriet Nc.
| Even Kimball Rev. Charles S. Robinson. Mis-,
Douglass, and Writ Skies, with a chapter o.
"reminiscences about Willis, Poe, and Drake
The sensation article in this nun Der is entitled
"Some Plain Words about Mr.. Charles Dick.
ens,' and is simply farrago of blackguartIy '
abuse. The writer does not spend his strength
IN criticising Mr.. Dickens as an author, but
denounces him as an migrate, assais his char
acter, and ridicules his manners He accuses
MIR. Dickens, among other things, of caricatur-
| ing his own father as a swindler and sot in
the person of Wilkins Micawber, and of the
| grossest immoralities in private life, not hest.
| tating to introduce, with the vilest insinua.
tons, the names of ladies who are loved and
bonored wherever they are known. Mr.. Dick