The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-05-28

REVIEW or VIEW BOOKs

From J. B. Lippincott & Co we have re-
Ceived "The Quaker Partisans," a story of the
Revolution, by the author of "The Scout" The
incidents of this tale are based upon the fact
that during the war of independence members
of the Society of Friends, while still claiming
70 be uFriends," withdrew themselves from the
great body of the society, and organized troops,
composed of their own members, to assist in the
great struggle The exceptional features of this
caae furnish the author with his apology for
giving the public another story on the alre Idy
wcll-worked subject of the Revolution. The
SCENES of the narrative are laid in the vicinity of
Philadelphia, and the adventures of the Quaker
partisans are sufficiently exciting to satisfy the
most exactng reader of romance.
-Messrs Turner Brothers d Co. send us
'rVanity Fair" the first volume of the "House-
hold" edition of Thackeray's novels, published
by Fields Osgood d Co. 1t is not necessary to
enter upon discussion Of this masterpiece; it is
already a classic, and it is one of those works
that will be remembered and read while English
literature endures The publishers, however i'm
issuing an edition of Thackerays works in the
style of this volume, will supply desideratum.
Other cheap and popular editions have been
attempted in this country, but they never
reached a complete set, and none of them COM
bined in equal degree the qualities of ele
gance, legibility, and chcapness as in this in
stance. Messrs Fields Osgood IL Co. sustain
the well-won reputation of the old house of
Ticknor d Fields as the publishers of good
works and their imprimatT is of itself a guar
antee of excellence. This edition of Thackeray's
works is published in the same style as the
"Household" edition of Charles Reades novels,
which was so deservedly popular. The volumes
Il
neatly bound in green morocco cloth, so that
they will present an attractive appearance on
the shelves of a library. The volume before
us is embelished with fine steel portrait of
Thackeray. 1t is proposed by the publishers to
include in this edition ''Vanity Fairs" 'Penden-
MIS-" "The Newcomes;" THE Virginians"
"Philip;" "Henry Esmond;" and "Love the
WidOwer," which will be issued in six volumes.
We hope, however, that the set will be extended
go as to include all of Thackerays Stories essays,
sketches and poems, many of which are not
known to the general public as they deserve to be.
The same house sends us n cheap paper
cover edition of Vanity Fair" which is pub
lished at the low price of fifty cents; No Z of
The Vocalist, which contains Her bright
smiles haunt me still and other popular songs;
and Our Boys and Girls edited by Oliver
Optic, for Saturday, June s. The 80 cent edition
of 'Vanity Fair has also been received from
Claxton, Remsen & Hahelfnger.
We have received Nos. 10 and 20 of "Zell's
Popular Encyclopedia, which reaches the title
"Athanasius." This work contains an immense
amount of information in Il small compass, and
work of general reference it will be in
valuable when completed The low price, ten
cents a number places it within the reach of all,
and it ought to have an immense sale in all parts
of the country.
The Schoolddy Visitor for Junc, published
by Daughaday & Becher has sufficient variety
of entertaining articles on a great number of
subjects to suit all Juvenile tastes.
Our ODn for June, conducted by Fannie
Warner, has number of pleasantly written
stories sketches, poems, etc, which will doubt
less find appreciative readers.