The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-01-26
LITERATURE.
REVIEW OF NEW BOOKS.

and attractive publications Of D. Appleton Il
Co., New York. "The Pacha of Many Tales"
is the eighth volume Of the 50-cent edition of
Marryatts works. This volume has 391 pages,
and is printed with large type on good paper.
Carlyle, after the first draft of his "History Of
the French Revolution" was destroyed, shut
himself up for fortnight, refused to see any
visitors, and devoted himself to the perusal
Of Marryatt's novels. at the end of that time
he came out from his seelusiop afflicted with
a permanent dyspepsia, which his remarks on
the occasion lead us to believe that he attri-
buted solely to his devotion to the novels
aforesaid and as a natural consequence his
estimate of Captain Marryatt's abilities is some
what prejudiced by the disordered state of his
stomach. Taken in moderate doses, however,
Marryatts stories will scarcely be likely to
produce such direful effects. very large
class OF readers find them to be exceedingly
good entertainment, and they are probably
as popular to-day as they ever were.
''The Talisman" is the twentieth volume OF
the twenty-five cent edition of the Waverley
Novels. We have here l75 pages, printed in
double columns. The type, although fuer
than in the ffty-cent edition of Marryatt, is
very clear and readable, and the paper is
strong and good. This edition is marvellously
cheap. The entire series will be completed in
twenty-five volumes, for six dollars. Messrs.
Appleton & Co. are also publishing this edi-
tion in series Of bound volumes, similar in
style to their "Library Edition" of Dickens.
The volume laid on our table contains "Rob
Roy" "Old Mortality" "Monastery,'
"Pirate," and "Black Dwarf" The book is
illustrated with a number of wood-cuts
and steel engravings of the principal
female characters; it is handsomely bound in
green cloth, with the sides and back orna-
mented in gilt. The ornamentation, by the
way, is, to our fancy, much more elegant and
tasteful than that Of the edition of Dickens
works. The entire series of the Waverley
Novels will be published in five or six
volumes, in this style, at $l'75 per volume.
The books will present an attractive appear
ance on the shelves of library, and they are
certainly superior, both as regards lowness of
price and general elegance, to any cheap edi-
tion ever published in this country.
"How Bride Was Won; or, a Chase Across
lated by Francis Jordan, is tale of love, ro-
nance, and adventure in South America. The
story is full of exciting incidents, and it will
doubtless find plenty of appreciative readers.
The half-dozen or so designs by CASTOR Fay,
however, can scarcely be considered as en-
couragements to the perusal of the story. In
justice to the artist, we feel bound to remark
hat 1ra m haau foa
fully botched by the engraver. 1t is surpris-
ing that Messrs. Appleton Co. should admit
such inartistc specimens into one of their
publications.
From D. Ashmead we have also received
"Shies at Shakespeare" Designed by J. P.
and 7. C. P, and etched by I. C. P. Phila-
delphia. Printed and published by the authors.
On the title-page we have, as indications of the
character of this work, the mottoes San
ill-favored thing, sir, but mine own," from
as You Like II, and "Ammy-toor, seemin'ly"
from Punch. The "Shies at Shakespeare are
a series OF etohings illustrating passages
from the works of the immortal bard. The
initials give us no clue to the perpetrators OF
these outrages, but they are "ammy-toors,
seemin'ly." The "Shies" consist of some
twenty etohings, exceedingly rough as regards
design and execution, but truly humorous,
nevertheless. Every "shy' makes fair hit,
and for those who care more for the spirit
than the manner of art, this little volume is
to be commended as likely to afford an infinite
deal Of amusement.
From T. B. Peterson & Brothers we have
received "Odd Leaves from the Life of
Louisiana Swamp Doctor" by Madison Ten
sas, NJ. d. This volume contains a series of
forty-twO humorous Southern and Western
sketches, all OF which obtained considerable
popularity number of years ago, and which
are quite good enough for republication at this
time. There is plenty of good, wholesome
laughter in the book, and the spirit of the
stories is well illustrated by the designs of
barley, made when he was winning his wav
to fame and fortune.
Our SchOOI-day VisitO, for February, pub
lished by Daughadsy & Becher, No. 424 Wal
nut street, fulfls the promises made at the
commencement Of the new year. The editors
and publishers seem determined that each
number shall be an improvement on its pre-
decessor, and they are succeeding in theii
efforts to make Our Sckool-day Visitor one o
the most attractive Juvenile magazines pub
lished. The contents of the February mum
ber are as follows:-"The Misunderstanding )
by'Knickerbocker, Jr.; "The Stolen Ring,
by Linda Wsufel; "Curiosities of Mechanics ;