Evening star., 1869-11-08

New Rocks.
From Blanchard q Mohun we have the fol-
lowing:
komoia- BY George Eliot. New York: Har-
Per & Bros. This forms vol. v. Of the novels of
George Eliot (a1rs. Lewes) published by the
Harper: in handsome convenient shape. "Ro-
mola," though n,t ~ ropularly interesting as
Adam Bede or 'sThe Mill on the Floss" Is likely
to have more permanent name tlan any of her
other works The scene slaid in Italv centuries
ago and fails Of current interest but the heroine
Romola, has that NOBILITY of character calculat-
ed to make her live amongst the great creations
of fiction
Meteors, Aerolites, Storm, and Atmospheric
Phenomena. From the French of Zurcher An |
Margole. By William La klsnd New York:
ID. Appleton & Co. The variet. of effects pro-
duced around us by the action an incess mt
combination of the three elements-air, fire and
water-in the shape OF atmospheric phenomena
are treated here very pleasingly, and with some
excellent illustrations on wood.
The Minister'S Wife. By Mrs. Oiiphant.
New York: Harper & Bros. The scene is laid in
the west of Scotland, and some of the particu-
lars Of the story relate to some of the religious
movements there about the year 1880.
History of Joseph Bonaparte. BY John S. C.
Abbott. New York: Harper & Bros. The
author, In his preface, introduces an acknowl-
edcement from President Lincoln that he was
inde bted to AbbOtt's Series of Histories ''for
Arms and Armour. From the French of NJ.
p. Lacombe. By Charles Boutell. New York:
ID. Appleton & Co. A curious work, profusely
illustrated; giving the history Of arms and ar
mour in antiquity and the middle ages, and also
descriptive notice of modern weapons.
Wrecked in Port. A novel. By Edmund
Yates.
A Beggar on Horseback. By the author Of
"CarlyOn's Year." New York: Harper g. Bros
Tbe nfG n, Joy,r
s. c. Abbott. New York: Harper s. Bros. Mr..
Abbott has cleaned from the important events of
Spanish history those incidents which are of
more immediate interest to American readers.
This book is to be followed by others, giving the
history Of the career of other great Kingdoms of
the globe.
Greek Grammar, for Beginners. By Will
liam Henry Waddell, Professor of Ancient Ian
gnages in the University of Georgia. New York:
Harper & Bros A work, rs its name indicates
strictly for beginners. and not for reference.
The Polar World. BY DR.. G. Hartwig. New
York: Harper s. Bros. This popular descrip-
ton Of man and nature in the Arctic and Ant
arctic regions of the globe, is published in adj
ditiOnal chapters on Alaska" and "The In
nuts," supplied by the New York publishers
The illustrations introduced BY the Harpers are
also profuse and excellent. DIR. Hartwig here
as i'm his ''HarmOnies of Nature" contrives to
convey solid instruction in a most inviting FORM
From French, Langran s. Ogilvie we have the
following:
Christopher Kenrick; his Life and Adventures.
By Joseph Hatton. New York: G. p Putnam
& Son. novel somewhat after the plan of
''The Caxtons."
Wonders Of the Deep. ByM. Schele De We're.
New York: G. p. Putnam & Son. A wonder
book indeed telling us all about the krakens.
the sea serpents, and other Goldfish" the pearls
1ier1f-
mercury, and earthquakes. The author has
collected singular amount of fact and fable in
regard to the subjects treated, and the book is
eminently readable.
Notes In England and Italy. By Mrs. Haw-
thOrne. New York: G. P. Putnam & Son. 1t
is wonder where all the books of travel over
the well trOdden routes of the world, find pur-
chasers; but that they do, is indicated by their
production by experienced publishers, and in
expensive style, as in the case of this book
which, with its cream-tinted paper and hand
some print. is a delight to the eye. The "NOtes"
are very good notes of their kind, which is of the
gushing. Mrs Hawthorne coins adjectives after
style that would have astOnished that fluent
word-inyentOr, the late \. +. Willis; and she
misuses the word "nice" most proyOkingy; but
for all that, and perhaps because Of it, her book
Is quite attractive.
From j. Shilington we have:
Linda; or, The Young Pilot OF the Belle Creole.
BY Mrs. Caroline Lee Hentz. Philadelphia: r.
Il. Peterson & Co. We have no idea how MANY
editions of this story have been published but
certainly enough to show an enormous sale and
propOrtOnste popularity. The Petersons now
bring it out in less ephemeral form than hereto
fore, with handsome print and binding.
From John c. Parker, 9TH street, opposite
Post Office, we have:
The Physical Life of Woman. BY George H.
Napheys, NJ. d. Philadelphia: Geo Maclean.
This il a physiological treatise, intended more
particularly for women, and giving intelligent
advice of service through all the stages of maid
enhoOd and maternity. 1t strikes us as the best
work that has appeared upon this subject. The
treatment OF the topics is scientific, and the in
formation given is presented in language that
cannot offend. We see that the book is heartily
endorsed by men of the highest professional emf
nence.
From the University Publishing Company,
New York, we have:
Memoirs of the War i'm the Southern Depart
ment OF the United States. BY Henry Lee
This is a new edition of the memoirs of the
famous partisan leader, with revisiOns and a
biography OF the author by his son, General
Robert 4. Lee. From this biography il appears
that the Lee family in Virginia is the younger
branch OF one of the Oldest families in Virginia.
LaIu.celot Lee, the founder, was originally from
Loudon. in France, and went to England with
William the COnquercr. The biOgrapher tells
the story of his illus.rious father with becoming
other documents. The memoirs in their present
shape and the biography together form a Yalu-
able addition to our historical literature. The
illustrations embrace pictures of General Henry
Lee, General Robert ii. Lee, General Nathaniel
Greene, Marion crossing the Pedee, Surrender
The book can be procured in this city OF DIR. j.
NJ. IainC. No. II Az street,