Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1870-02-19

1. BREMER. Life, Letters and Posthumous Works
Of Fredrikn Bremer Edited by her sister Charlotte
low. In one vol, crown Svo. Cloth, 81
1--WE have quoted so much from this charming volume
thn we have no room for further quotations, but 1t is
book to be read. ."-ErdmiHer LOhdOH.
THE double biography is delightful, chiefly because
shows Fredka In the bosom of her family from ear
esi 9nd nay be said to trace the history OF
2. THE OPEN POLAR SEA. Popular edition. BY
Isaac l. layes M. ID. with nine illustrations on
FSs sd IS MRs R1St six G9 Ss9 fS4
iona drawn by Darlcy White and Others, from Dr.
Hayes sketches three full page charts twenty-eghi
vignettes, and fine portrait OF the author engraved
on steel. vol, svo. Price, 1915 half calf 50.
What we have said Of Dr. Hayes book will we trust
is remarkable and he wen deserves to be bracketcd
London AMeraum
Gil. by Felix O. c. barley. With Is ful-paged and
q smaller Illustrations on wood new edition with
three additional vignettes and printed on toned pa
per In vol, 4to Price in cloth. $3.50 cloth gilt,
81 morocco, s..
Undoubtedly, Mr.. barley is the best daughtsman in
tho United States aud Judging him by what no has here
done, he have superior any here His designs
are engraved by accomplished artists In the best style
OF art and take these together with his entirely
natural and unaffected description of what he saw
abroad, we know OF no similar production which we
should be willing to recommend so unrcscrvcdly."
Boston douJisy.
4. OLD ENGLAND; ; Its Scenery, Art and People,
by James NJ loppin Professor in Yale College /
"This book has the advantage of conciscly and en-.
phalicay pointing ont many comparatively neglected
objects Of interest and sources Of information plea.
sure old England Is just the book for the departing
traveller to put In his pocket to refresh his memory and
make suggestive his tour Boston Transcript.
s. ITALIAN JOURNEYS by William d. Howels
author of 'Venetan Life vol, crown svo. Price ST.
There Is no writer of travels in day so simple
sincere, enjoyable and profitable, BrooklyA linton
ut IL not so much what Mr. Howell secs as what he
ignores that gives hs readers the sense when they
finished hs books. of having been lingering over n
charming narrative. ."-BOstOn Post.
O, VENETIAN LIFE Including Commercial, Social
Historical and Artistic Notice of the Place. BY viii
CLOTH 81
stepped IN is own peculiar atmosphere TINT see
what the writer sees share his emotions and are made
the companion of his walks rather than the render of
his pages. ''-BOsf0a DdiiV Transcript.
probably no book of the season has given so much
delight a. Mr' hoNelrs Venetian Life Mr. Howe's
Irvng's Alhambr',"--Aargord Press. "'''
Z. "REMINISCENCES OF EUROPEAN TRAVEL
Harvard University Price a. 80.
ION art. architecture laws manners and society his
criticisms are discriminating, kindly and often original;
and the volume contains more information, less spite
and more solid sense than many of greater szc and
pretension. ."-Sdturday Reuieac, london
8. TWO THOUSAND MILES ON HORSEBACK l.
gS Sa he[S summer M Tour through Kan
Isl6, iy Col james +. Mclinc. vo crown svo-
Ho u soou lfhNcllcf, ana, combining TIE dtsclpn-
ed mind OF student with the training of army OIL
Ger s well qualified to give an opinion upon what he
ohservcss His mode of travelling has furnished him
with excellent opportunities for careful observation aud
with great variety OF adventure In the prairie"
Standard AetD BeOttosd, Mass.
o. ESSAYS OF ART by Francis Turner Palgraye
late Fellow of Exeter College, Oxford. 1 VOL i5mo
red cloth, gilt tops. Price - 10
"Mr. PagraVes of art are ominently catholic
ree from any tendency To scnsatlOnallsm and though
hs examples are confined chiefly the current eana-
tons of British culture his motives arc general hIs
reasoning broad, and his style of expression Is such
carry the weight OF authority, L0stOH Post
10. THE ART IDEA Sculpture, Painting and Ar
chit9cture In America. 9y James Jackson Jarves 1
vol, 16mO, clo,h Price a 90.
"The volume deserves the careful study of intelligent
amateurs oi art and, whatever differences OF opinion
IL may call forth Its details will bc found OF rare inter.
est and full of instructive suggestions"
iyi032 Nsg FORK Tribune