The New York herald., 1869-05-27
LITERATURE.
Revicvs Of New Books


uTDEsasoySD LIFE; OR MINES AND MINERS. by
1. Simonin. Translated adapted 10 the present
state or British mining and edited by H. W. Bris-
VOW. r. H. ;. illustrated with 100 engravings ON
WOOD, twenty maps geoogically colored, and ten
plates OF metals and minerals in cnromo-ltho.
street, publishers,
This fs great work. n. SimonIn the author
devoted many years to its production, visiting the
various mines In Europe and America to personally
acquaint himself with their features of public inter.
est or importance. The first part of this book 10
devoted to coal, coal mining and coal mines the
second part to the metals ana the third and last part
to precious stones Each part is graphic and minute
In details and instructive. The author avoids the dry
recital of scientific facts by writing in lively ami
mated STYLE In which, although imparting all tho
facts Of science and conveying the most important
Information, the reader never wearies of
the perusal. That the subject Is one of
great interest to the public viii be readily admitted.
class we have no doubt. Not only are all the miner
ais accurately described, but the miners. their toll
ana struggles dangers ana priyatons and
The next feature which deserves especial notice is
An "ldeal Landscape OF the Coal Measure Perlod''
is splendid conception, and is one OF the best wood
caly cOlored maps show the coal fields OF Great
Britain Northern France, Belgium, Bohemia West
mealliferous regions Of Chile. OF California and Ne.
vads, OF Lake Superior and OF Australia. These
and explain pI their subjects y Tae ~ e esi y
graphic plates of metals and minerals conclude the
illustrations and are remarkable specimens or art.
We have not seen new publication for some time
past which we can more heartily recommend to the
public than this: It is about the only work, and
can amuse the reader and at the same time convey
the amplest instruction. No person, after reading
ledge Of minerals as is needed by al excepting. OF
course, mineraogists: The mechanical execution Of
s all as s y appleton Co..
paper from stereOtyped plates imported from Eng
land, and its publication Is an evidence Of en-
terprlse which merits, as we trust Ii Will receive
an ample reward In the shape OF large circulation
for the book.
CHEFS DCEUvRE OF THE INDUSTRIAL ARTS Bv Phi
ame, Metal, Godsmiths' Work, Jeweiry and
Tapestry. Illustrated. Edited by w. Chaiiers +.
s. A.. New York: d. Appleton & Co., Grand street,
Publishers.
Many years have not passed since American pub.
fishers first ventured to produce great works on the
arts and sciences equal in artistic and mechanical
excellence to those published In Europe. IL was sad
and probably with truth at the time, that the number
freaders in the United States for such was too
small to warrant their publication in the republic.
1t IS, therefore, matter OF qualification to discover
from the fact that publishers find 1t profitable to
produce works of great literary value like the one
before us, that there is no longer any ground for
becoming more aesthetic in our literary taste. Our
students have largely increased In number and our
accomplished and well read men Will certainly com.
pare favorably with those OF Europe.
We have been led 70 these reflections by the work
before u.s. "Cheis-d'Euvre Of the Industrial Artsn Is
work OF rare merit, and should be In the hands OF
every student 1t Is divided into four parts the frat
Of which relates to ceramic art aud includes terra
Gotta enamelled falence and porcelain. Everything
OF Its invention which has most frequently been al.
trlbuted TO Debutades potter at Sicy0n, but OF !
which mention Is made In the Sanscrit Mahabharata,
together with its progress from the most remote |
period to the present time told in style that can
not fail to interest the reader Numerous illustra-
t0nS OF the chefs-d'Ruvre OF Oriental and European
ents The second part Is devoted to glass the third
and iron, jewelry and plate and the nth and last
part to tapestry and carpets Every part is full Of
profuseIy and splendidly illustrated M. B1rty ap.
pears to have devoted much time to the study
of the industrial arts we are all aware that the
The Ph9lcians svery old; Pny, the great natural
st, who lourlshed IN the first century after Christ
was accidentally discovered. Still 1t Is
interesting to trace the uctuating progress OF
important in the civilized world. SO again with |
Jewery and plate, the invention OF which dates so
origin. And 30, also, with tapestry ana carpets.
The fact that from all that be ascertaned Asia
to the Sat these arts %ers
vented there. IL Is certain that they first heard
Of on that Continent and were evidently SO cid as to
The author of this book leavee nothing unsaid or un
done to make his work as complete and exhaustive |
history OF the industrial arts as could be written.
AS published by Messrs. Appleton Co. 1t Is elegant
not only in the printing but in the illustrations and
binding.
NORMAN LESLIE. A New York Story, BY Theodore !
S. Fay. New York: G. p. Putnam 4 Son.
Some thirty odd years ago this book was first |
published Although not perfect work. 1t created |
what we now call a sensation. was well received
by the press, and its success was 80 marked |
with the public, that when 1t was drama |
tized by Miss Louisa Medina and placed on |
the stage OF the Bowery theatre large au.
diences greeted each representation. Since |
those days New Workers and indeed, Amer |
leans generally, have grown less emotional, SO that
we scarcely think "Norinan Lesliev Will meet with
as enthusiastic reception 1t did In the fresh
ness ofits infancy. Still, the book, with its impossi.
bic characters, tragic events and exciting Incidents
has lost nothing OF Its interest. We have read it
again with pleasure, and have no doubt that to
large circle OF readers II will be very welcome TO
many, In fact, 1t will be peculiarly welcome. mas
much as 1t win revive "reminiscences OF the long ago.
when Black Crook ballets where unknown when
New York, with its 900 900 inhabitants reyelled In
the emotional drama and hailed with delight the tri.
umph or Lovely Virtue over the Heavy Villain,
instead OF rapturousy applauding we.devcloped
bust and symmetrical leg. Messrs. Putnam 4 Son
have published norman Leslie" In admirable style.
uoVh 10 III Oicar tfpe, cNCeneul |
and Is bound In green morocco. 1t is wei worth
reading.
LAWS OF BUSINESS FOR ALI THE STATES IN THE
UNION With forms and directions for oil trans
actions. BY Tneophlus Parsons, LII. ID. Hartford,
Conn.,: $. S. Scranton Co.. publishers.
The necessity for such book as this has long been
,elt by the mercantile community and by business
men In general. The author Is tho well known Pro-
essor Of Law In Harvard University and is tho au-
hor Of several valuable works on law. The book
A.. lbfrO anil
% be desired. 1t gives in the simplest and clearest
possible manner all the facts and forms necessary
o enable every person to understand the laws Of
business. Its contents include treatise on "bus-
,ess law in generals" then are given the laws on In
ants or minors, on apprentices married women,
agreement and assent, consideration, bonds, assign
itu, guaranty, the statute OF fraud, payment and |