The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-01-26

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From J. b. Lippincott & 90. we have re-
ceived the first part of "Lippincott's Pro-
pouncing Dictionary of Biography and Ny
lhology, by j. Thomas, A. NJ, M. D. This
#mpsrtant work has been in preparation for
many years, and DIR. Thomas-who is we'll
known as the author of the system of pro-
nunciation in 'Lippincott's Pronouncing Ga
etteer of the World" and of the pro-
ouncing vocabularies of Biographical and
Geographical Names in "Webster's I'm
bridged Dictionary"-has spared no pains to
bake it the most complete and satisfactory
ook of reference of its class in existence.
indeed there is no other work that can at all
be put in comparison with it, either for
variety or thoroughness of information, and
i will supply want long felt by literary
men and all who have frequent occasion to
eonsult books of reference. The author
klaims that it will embrace far greater num-
er of biographical sketches than any similar
york in the English languages that it has
cen prepared with such an eye to condensa-
ion that the whole, if desirable, can be in
luded in the compass of a single volume, so
hat even the celebrated French Geographic
post extensive Dictionary of Biography ever
published in any language), will be found to
,e less complete than this in its biographical
6otices Its mythology will include notices
n the Morse, the Hindoo, and the
lassic, presenting in convenient
rm and alphabetical order much
hformation which must otherwise be sought
hrough many different works, most of which
ire difficult of access to the majority of read
PH. Its system of photography represents
he proper English spelling of names, fol
owed by their spelling in other principal
European languages and their correct pronun
iation. Ample lists of references to works
furnishing more extended accounts of the
subjects under consideration are appended at
khe close of the principal articles for the
eneft of those who wish to pursue their in
designations beyond the limits of the article
before them.
The first part which reaches the title
Allen, fully confirms all the promises of the
uthor and publisher. 1t is printed on fine
aper in the most careful manner, and is an
dmirable specimen of Typography. The
ork will be sold only to subscribers at fifty
bat it shall be completed in about fifty five
pmbers of sixty-four pages each. In case
lis number should be exceeded, the remain
hg parts necessary to complete the work will
10 furnished gratis to all subscribers. About
me thousand pages are now in type, and it is
Tpected that all the parts will be issued dur
pg the present year.
From A. Hubbard, No. 400 Chestnut
~,
hite House," by Laura Carter Holloway.
he author describes this work as the result
desire to attempt for American ladie
hat Miss Strickland has done for English
ueens. In comparison with Miss Strick-
nd's performance, Mrs. Holloway has not
hieved a brilliant success; but then some
eewances must be made for the unpromis-
nature of her material. The ladies of the
hite House have never been promi-
snt in public life, and their careers were
comparatively uneventful. The work before
ps, however, will have popular interest in
The United States, as there are many who will
wish to know what manner of women the
ladies of the White House were. The sketches
are Brought down to the conclusion of Andrew
Johnson's administration, and most of them
are embellished with portraits, from which
however, by some singular oversight, the like
less of Mrs. Lincoln is omitted. Some O.
bese pictures are good, but the majority ar,
rociously bad. The book is sold only tc
|hbscribers.
From Claxton, Remsen & Haffelfnge
Ie have received ''Two Hemispheres,"
Romance from the German of Otto Rupius
by G. L. W. This is an interesting story
very Germanesque in style, but not likely o.
that account to prove any less attractive t
most readers.
The February number of TIE NurSerg
published by John l.. Shorey, Boston, is file
with pictures that the youngest inhabitant
pf the nursery can appreciate, while tn
tories, sketches, and verses are suited to tn
apacity OF those who are being initiated int
he mysteries of literature.
The seventh monthly number of Hope
Musical Monthly, published at No. 10
court street, Boston, has appeared II COZ
aims twelve instrumental pieces, the names
btrasss, Gungl Parlow, Bach, Gounod, an
pffman appearing among the composer
nd eleven vocal pieces which have just al
cared abroad.
From the Central News Company "
ave received the latest numbers of LORdC
ocietg, Al the Year Round Punch, al
Fun.
-HItcllcOcl's New Monthly Magazine f.
February has q sketch of Mr.. Clara Fish
Iaeder, and a variety of other musical al
ramatic sketches, with eight pages Of ne
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