The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-04-01
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Osgood q Co.. Is "Household' edition OF
Thackeray's 'Miscellanies. This volume
contains the powerful but unpleasant story of
''Catharine, which Thackeray wrote for the
purpose of counteracting the influence of
popular fictions of the ''Paul Clifford" class,
that made heroes of burglars and highway
men; "Mr Titmarsh Among Pictures and
Books" sFraser Miscellanies;" "The
Christmas Books" ''Selections from Punch"
and ''Ballads." Many of these minor writ
ings of Thackeray have never been collected
before, and they make this edition the most
complete and valuable that has ever been
issued The volume is illustrated by fine
portrait of Thackeray, from drawing made
by Samuel Lawrence in 1864.
Porter & Coates send us in a handsome
volume 'The Bah Ballads" by w. S. Gill
bert. These verses, with their accompanying
illustrations, first appeared in the columns of
Fun, when they achieved considerable popu-
larity. In some of them the humor is of that
cosmopolitan kind that can be enjoyed any
where, but many of the ballads are 30 de-
cidedly English in manner and matter that
many American readers will fail to see where
the laugh comes in. The book is beautifully
printed and bound, and we commend it to
those who are willing to be amused without
being too critical as to the quality of the fun
that ticxles them.
Trout Culture, Icy Seth Green, of Gale
donia, N. Y, which we have received from
the author, is practical treatise by practl-
cal man, who is one of the pioneers in this
branch of industry. Mr.. Green evidently
understands the art of pisciculture thoroughly,
and in this little manual he gives plain and
understandable demonstration of all the prac-
tical operations of the fish farm, so that it
will be valuable assistant to those who wish
to engage in the business of raising fish
either for pleasure or profit.
John Campbell, No. 74O SAMSON street,
sends us the second number of "a History of
Delaware" by Francis Vincent, now in course
of publication. This work will give the his
tory of Delaware from its first settlement to
the present time, with full account of the
first Dutch and Swedish settlements, and a
description of its geology and geography.
The first number of Pu1Gh6neH0, the
new comic paper which has just been started
in New York as the successor of Vanity Fair,
is more of promise than fulflment. 1t is
handsome sixteen-p page sheet, rather larger
than Punch, and in it's illustrations it shows
artistic ability. 1t is one of the problems of
journalism whether a comic paper can sue
ceed in this country, and if PtnchS,aeLO is to
solve this problem affirmatively, its conduc-
tors will in the first place be obliged to make
it amusing. Without being too critical with
regard to the commencement of new enter
;1xo ollioaI tn nnnfacc that
the first number of PunchineN0 is not funny,
and for professedly comic paper this is to
lack the first requisite for success We hope
that, having made a start, the editors will
rub their funny-bones and do something to
make their readers laugh, and we wish them
success and many happy hours for themselves
and the public.
Turner & Co. send us AppIetOn'S Journal
and Our Boys and Girls for April 9.
Our SchOOIday Visitor for April presents
an attractive list of stories, sketches, and
poetry for young readers.
american Enterprise is the title of new
publication that has just been commenced by
the American News Company, New York, and
the first number of which we have received
from the Central News Company, No. sos
Chestnut street. This is designed to show
how the best art may be rendered tributary
to practical business interests. The idea is
certainly a novel one, and the artistic merits
of the first number are such as entitle it to
favorable notice. American Enterprise is
an illustrated advertising sheet, and some of
the best artists in the country, such as Hen
neSsey and barley, and one Of the best wood
engravers living, W. j. Linton, have been
called in to make the thing success. This
publication is SO different and so much supe-
rior to ordinary illustrated advertisements
that it will undoubtedly attract much atten-
tion, and the fine wood-cuts are to be COM
mended for their artistic qualities, independ-
entity of their application to industrial
objects.
The Central News Company also send us
the April number of The Overland M0ntbLy
which has the following list of articles:-
sold Seattle and His Tribes" "a Pioneer of
192O;" 'Figs of Thistles;" "Compasses;" 1.-THE
Battle of the Mine;" Barbarian Days." ''The
Preside of San Francisco;" "Dead;" 'Russian
Gold and Silver Mining;" ''Dairies and Dairy.
ing in California;" ga Wild Walk" ''Histori-
cal Fruits and Flowers" ''Pacific Ocean Lines
and Privileges; ""Etc.;" Current Literature