The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-07-07

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From Claxton, Remsen & Haffelfnger we
have received Sermons Preached at Brigh-
ton, by the late Rev. Frederick w Robert
son. Published by Harper & Brothers.
These sermons, which have now for the first
time been presented to the public in single
volume, have had an almost unexampled
popularity both in England and the United
States. The graceful and polished style, the
fervid religious feeling, and the large-hearted
and large-minded catholicity that characte-
rizes them have made them to be regarded
with favor by Christian readers of all de-
nominations and all shades of opinion. With
out being very profound, these discourses are
impressive for their earnestness, and we do
not know of a volume of sermons that we can
more cordially recommend to all classes of
readers, with the assurance that they will be
both pleased and edited, than the one be-
fore u.s.
From the same house we have received
''Gwendolines Harvest" by the author of
"Carlyons Year, etc., and "Stern Neces-
sity, by F. w. Robinson, both of which are
from the press of Harper & Brothers. These
are clever novels of English life by popular
writers, and we commend them to the atten-
ton of people going out of town as enter
tanning reading for the country or the sea-
shore.
From I. Ellwood Zell we have received
the first volume of ''Zells Popular Encyclo-
pedia," bound in very handsome style.
Two such splendid volumes as this will be
ornaments to any library, while the value of
the contents will commend them to the re-
CARDS of those who appreciate the inside of
books more highly than their outsides. This
Encyclopedia literally fulfls the promise of
its title. 1t is q popular work, and the
efforts of the editor and publisher have been
directed to condensing as large an amount of
information as possible into the smallest pos
sible space. This work will contain all the
essential facts of the elaborate articles
in the large encyclopedias, with a great vari-
ETY. of new and entirely original matter.
While the majority of the articles are neces-
sarily brief, those subject that require ella
boration are treated in as comprehensive
manner as is desirable, and, considering the
peculiar conditions of the work, there is pro-
baby no encyclopedia or book of reference
published that will be found to contain as
much information as this. The publisher
has made arrangements for binding the
volumes as they are completed in various
styles and at various degrees of expense, from
the plain and substantial cloth to the ornate
and elegant calf and morocco. The "Ency-
clopedia" is rapidly being completed, and
those who wish to subscribe should do so at
once, as the price will undoubtedly be ad-
vanced when the entire work is issued.
-'Widow Goldsmith's Daughter" " by Julie
P. Smith, published by s. w. Barrows, Hart
ford, has been sent us by Porter & Coates.
This is bright, fresh, and amusing story, with
plot enough to enable it to hang together,
but which is chiefly interesting on account
OF its animated dialogue, its lively descriptions
and its well-sketched characters. ''Chris-
tobel," the daughter OF Widow Goldsmith, is
a lovable creature, and ''Mrs. Goldsmith"
herself may almost be considered dramatic
creation. The remaining personages are
drawn with much skill and genuine humor,
and the story altogether is one that multi
tude of readers will heartily enjoy.
From j. B. Lippincott & Co. we have re-
ceived the July numbers of TIE Sunday Maga-
zine, Good Words, and Good Words for tie
Young. These English reprints are finely
illustrated by some of the best artists of the
day, and they present most attractive
variety of stories, sketches, and poetry that
combine amusement with sound moral and
religious instruction in a manner that makes
them among the most desirable publications
of the day to be placed in the hands of young
people.
Henry Carey Baird, No. 4O6 Walnut
street, sends us pamphlet entitled THE
Present and Long-continued Stagnation of
Trade It's Causes, Effects and Cure being a
sequel to AN Inquiry into the Commercial
Position of Great Britain, etc., by Man
chester Man" This is a British argument
against free trade, and it is full of important
and interesting facts and figures made up
from Government returns and other authen-
tic sources. We commend it to the attention
of American readers, as likely to give them
some valuable ideas about how free trade
works in England, and why it is that a strong
and vigorous opposition to it has been ex.
cited of late years in that country.
The July number of The Philadelphia
Photographer gives as its specimen" re-
markably fine shadow picture" by w. j.
Baker, of Buffalo, N. Y. A large portion OF
the number is taken up with report of the
proceedings of the National Photographic
Association recently held at Cleveland, Ohio
which contains many items of interest and
value to photographers in all sections of the
country.
The July number of The Seho0gda5
Friend has been sent us by Turner & Co.