The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-08-16

for the erman reader as much for the American,
we recon mend II to the former, repeating our re-
gret mot 'eing auae to commend 1t to the latter
SEA DRIFT. by Fadette. Philadelphia: Claxtou,
l RemSen & A. anelhnger.
This is q era ming story for the young and de-
serves large cis 'laon. 1t tells all about the ad-
ventures OF three y ths two lads and girl together
with an ayah who ~ re wrecked while en- route for
Brazil The lads have fights with savages are taken
| prisoners and OF c,,urse are finally rescued and
rejoin their friends Whoever the author is, he or
she has written someth ng really admirable and in
Is narrstea in q cie.T,. Simple style. which
VIII make it acceptable to the young. We have not
and better designed to acn ave its object than this
me author modestly disguise MS name under the
which he p or she II may Wen feel proud Il IS neatly
printed on good paper, In larg. type ana Is hand;
sSmey bound n RED and gold e. we take real
ing 1t to those parents who desire to obtain for their
children pleasant and entertaining reading
sToFE s Ry as ASD CAMP asR
bostOn: Roberts Brothers.
Tie author Of these sketches and tories has de-
seryedly won reputation for literary ability The
first part Of the contents OF the book before u
familiar to many readers OF this 0urna and was
received with marked favor when rst coll ected and
published. Its popularity calling for new edition,
this has appeared In response TO the aema nd. We
need not review the stories in critical spin 1t now
a. IN spite OF some defects which appear In nearly
cellent specimens OF light literature. or CT Mrse,
they are Eil very patriotic In sentiment. The Hos
SUBJECTS. fhe book Is neatly Hrinted ana IL DO und
in green and gold, forming handsome Atsle vOu NE.
Ssy x9 9aaD RsAPsn Madison
This book contains ILLUSTRATED treatises on eocus-
zion; choice ana classified readings, with full notes.
and complete tndex.r Its object is to thoroughly
impart to children Q knowledge Of pronunciation
and expression at an early age. when thea mind u
readily impressed. The idea ID not new In con-
nsc'a wn nss but the IT, Which
and and effective ana can hardly ial to bene y those
as BE- IL Is s9h
advanced e In study to be able to read wit b ease
construction OF sentences
HARPERrs HAND BOOK Fom TRAVELLERS IN CROPS
AND BI THE EAST By W. Pembroke Fetridge. with
Railroad Map, cOrre0ted up to 1869. !lyhth
year. New York: Harper Il Brothers.
This publication has attained to the dignity of q
standard guide for tourists through Europe an the
East 1t enables the traveller to go from poit It TO
point, visit all the places OF importance avoid in
veniences and prevent swindling landlords ON the
Continent from taking advantage Of transatlal tio
inexperence. The eighth volume is faithfully g Or
rected up to 1859. so that nothing or OF imp
lance has been omitted the sketches Of the vario
countries their cities places and things OF note an q
the best routes Of travel are all accurately gwen
various railroad lines are traced AS In most OF the
Harpers publications the work IS very neatly gotten
up, aud Is substantially bound in morocco.
LOVE AND LIBERTY. A thrilling narrative OF the e
french Revolution OF 1872 BY Alexander Dumas.
Philadelphia: 7. b. Peterson Brother
The first thing necessary to be done before reading
romance by Dumas Is to examine the initial chap
ter and find out from the contents the book is the
contiuaton Of q story. The next thing Ii to ex-
anime the chapter and ascertain If another book
bearing upon the same plot Is to conclude the work.
In nine cases out OF ten one VIII discover it to be
continuation and to be continued. This romance
however, is an exception to the general rule. 1t
begins and ENDS In the same book Ol-wonderful to
relate-only 372 pages. AS we emphatically decline
to read through another OF Dumas stoIies we have
merely glanced over the pages 1t is narrative OF D..
the French Revolution Of 1892 the principal charac
ter Colonel Rene Besson, OF Varennes, telling the
tale. AS might be expected there Is no end OF san.
culinary events until the last chapter Closes The
trial and execution OF Louis and Marie Antoinette,
fall OF RObespierre-al OF these stirring events are
told IN Dumas characteristic style. Every thing Ia
very graphically described, even to the last look OF
R0besperre upon his captors and executiOners. or
course the literature Is not OF the highest order. but
there are many thousands OF persons in the United
States who viii read the book with interest 'Claude
Duvaln sells better than VANITY Fair"
AUTOBIOGRAPHY OF A SHAKER AND REVELATION
OF THE APOCALYPSE. With an appendix.
part OF this book appeared In serial form in the
Atlantic Monthly, ana was remarkable only for
wearisome style Of argument. If it can be appro-
prately termed autobiography, it is certainly the
most unfnterestrg that has been In print for long
time. We believe admirably calculated to repel
would-be converts to Shakersm. Seriously, though
such book as this is absolutely useless literature
II abounds In philosophical reflections OF the most
ordinary character which tell nothing about the
peculiar tenets OF the Shakers with which we are
not already acquainted. The theological parts are
mere assertions, lacking in ingenuity ana incapable
Of convincing the reader OF their truthful any In
contained in them. We presume Messrs. Fields,
0sgood Co: had enough OF the Shakers platitudes
In their monthly, for the book Is not published By
them, but by the agent OF the society at Mt Lebanon