The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-02-16
BOOK NOTICES.

TIE WORKS OF PAUL DU CHAILLU ON EouAro-
RIAL AFRICA.
The popularity and rapid sale OF the works Of Pau
Du Chalu the intrepid African explorer and traveller
show growing taste for this kind Of literature Mr.
Du Challu's adventures In Equatorial Africa" pub
lshed by the Harpers Of this CITY, and simultaneously
in England, France and Germany, besides Hanslations
into the languages Of other countries has run through
several editions Sixty thousand copies upwards have
been circulated, and though this work first pub
lshed IN the United States at q time when the alb
sorbed public attention to the exclusion OF almost every
thing ese II has attained wide circulation here and 10
rapidly spreading. II Is handsomely illustrated with
seventy.two plates and maps
The second book, "a Journey TO Ashango Land has
lately been published by Appleton Co., and also In
several countries In Europe II has already attained
wide circulation II is beautifully illustrated and has
admirable map made from astronomical observations
and personal explorations This Is the most scientific
work OF the two and is really continuation OF the for
mer Mr. Du Chaillu prepared himself by several years
Of close study for this second journey TO equatorial
Africa Whoever reads the first should also read the
second.
The third book, s'stores OF the Gorilla Country,
rated Young People," has but recently appeared and
published by Harper 4 Brothers. II was brought out
IN England s@u,tsnsousy with !" appesrancs here
very popular. Az the title indicates is written in
easy and familiar style suited to young people II Is,
indeed . attractive book, and while evidently
truthful throughout will provo as Interesting 90 Robin
Cusoe ever was or as the most romances
No library. public or private, should DO without oil
To ethnologists and oil scientific men the expora-
tons and discoveries Of the author in region OF the
world unknown previously will prove both valuable
and interesting while 10 the ordinary reader the years
OF extraordinary adventures and peris Of Mr.. Du
Chau among the uncvized negro tribes OF equatorial
Africa, where . white man never penetrated BEFORE
will be novel and striking. There s In all these works
great charm Of freshness. ano nexness 70 inc scenes
easy and conversational style At the present time too
statesmen may study with prsnt the discoveries OF
the author concerning the condition Of the negroes,
their inability TO attain civilization when left TO thsm-
seve and their tendency 10 barbarsm and decay where
ever isolated from the influences OF Q higher race In
the discovery Of the gorilla and other apes in those
equatorial regions Mr. Du Chalu has brought to light
connecting link with man and closer graduation
between the animal kingdom and tho human family.
Tho only regret feel alter reading these books
this intrepid traveller not able to carry hts
sign OF crossing the African continent and laying open
that terra incocnua the the head waters OF
the Nile The world, however, 10 greatly Indebted to
him for what he has accomplished, and for opening
| the way for future explorers.
| The DARTRoUs DIATHEsfs or. ECZEMA AND Irs
ALLIED AFFECTIONS. by A. Hardy, M, D., ply.
stefan to the St. Louis Hospital, Paris. Trans.
lated by Henry G. Pfard n. D., New York
Moorhead, Simpson Bond, 1868.
For the presentation Of this excellent translation OF an
important portion OF Hardys skin Diseases Dr. Pinard
should have the grateful Judgements OF all "a
when the author 10 inaccessible In bis own tongue The
little volume is vasabls addition to the litera-
| turs Of our language. The affections u discusses
are Of snguary frequent occurrence and either mol
treated at all or treated almost random Indeed the
study Of these maades never properly sysematised
been 20 we'll or 80 practically viewed a. BY Hardy Whose
volumes indispensable 70 thorough knowledge. Dr.
PnarGs Manual Is enc Of that class Of medical works
that nay safely and ewes with advantage be studied by
4 non.professonalA,