The Portland daily press., 1870-07-30
DAILY PRESS.
PpEISJAA ND.
Saturday Morning, July 80, 1870.
Recent Publication.


Messrs. Harper & Brothers have recentlv ;s-
sued the Life and Letters of Req. FreFk "
Robertson, in uniform style with his Sermons
noticed by US a few days since. To the volume
are added the authors famous Lectures on the
Corinthians aud his Addresses on Social and
Literary Topics. TIE rapid exhaustion of the
previous three editions has warranted the pro.
duction of this, and many with be gratified
with the reprint, for the influence of this re-
markable preacher is being more widely felt
year after year, and his power recognized by
all theologians, whether Churchmen, Dissent
ers or Liberals. Mr.. Stopord A. Brooke. the
compiler, has made few and unimportant
changes IN the arrangement OF the volume. bnt
has added to the collection a number of letters
which have come into his possession within n
snort time. We do not like to part with this
book with this brief notice, and hope to be able
TO speak OF it more at length soon. Loring,
Short & Harmon have it.
The Appleions coutinue their reissue of
Grace Asuilars works with her NEST spirited
novel, The Days Of Bruce, in the familiar form
OF two volumes of unequal size. The possessor
OF this series OF standard works of fiction has
library that is almost inexhaustible of pleas
ure. We are indebted to Bailey 81 Noyes for
the volumes
Whatever pertains to a universal favorite
like Dickens will be sought for with ayidity,
and Mr.. F. b. Perkns's Sketch of the Life end
Works of Charles Dickens will not be an excep-
tion to the rule, we think. 1t tells of his early
life, his first works, established fame, bis dra-
ma.ic writings and readings, and his private
life, traits, and illustrates them by personal
anecdotes. The author has not attempted an
analysis OF Mr.. Dickens as literary man, but
has rather reviewed him in pleasant, friendly
way, sketching the salient incidents of his life,
showing some Of the obstacles to success, aud
reproducing few of the criticisms of thirty
years ago as picture of the young authors
appearance and reception. The estimate OF
NJ. Taine, French critic, is appended as
closing chapter, ''to show what high authority
thinks OF great romancer, and how q French
man judges an Englishm M Putnam has
made a very pretty Volume of Mr. Perkins's
work, and Bailey & Noyes have it for sale.
We naturally turn from the above to paper
covered pamphlet on our table, which treats of
the same friend, but in different method. 1t
is the Speeches, Letters and Sayings of Charles
Dickens. We get first an outline OF his life,
then q satisfactory digest OF over fifty speeches
and addresses, delivered mairly on social or
literary occasions, few letters to his contem-
poraries, half doz n or so of short poems; de-
scriptive sketches of Mr.. Dickens as reader;
and biographical sketch by Geo. A. Sala;
closing with the Dean Stanley's funeral SER
mon. Published by the Harpers end sold al
80 cents Onr copy comes from Loring, Short
& Harmon.
Married an Haste is the title of novel from
the pen of Mrs. Aun S. Stephens, just pub
lished by L. B. Peterson & Brothers, Philadel-
phia. Foremost among lady writer's is Mrs.
Ann S. Stephens. Novel after novel issues from
her pen, and yet no trace of diminished powers
is perceptible. The present work is very vivid
in description, very acute in perception of
character, and as absorbing in interest as any
of her previous efforts. She is becoming more
chaste in the style of her compcs tion and mole
reflective in her treatment of characters, and
the motives that operate upon the human
heart. In the construction and DEVELOPMENT of
her stories lies Mrs. Stepheus's great power
She does not deal in dry philosophicas, nor
brilliant trAnscendalisms. She knows the
tastes of the masses of novel readers. She gives
them exciting, sensational incidents, and few
broad, strongly drawn characters, and thus Sc
seres s,saes.il.ies ef issr re.aerz, wisheus-
them with distractions. 'Married
in Haste" will meet with the hearty approba-
ton of all those who read to be interested and
excited. 1t has been issued in large duodeci-
mo volume, in uniform style with Fashion
and Famine and ruby Grays Strategy"
and sold at $1.75 in cloth, or, 81. 80 in paper
cover.
The same house has also just issued in fine
style, The Countess OF Rudolstadt, by George
Sand; sequel to Consuelo. Reviewers speak
oft as work of great power and delicacy.
The Rob Roy on the Jordan, by j. Mac cgregor.
A richly illustrated relation of more travels by
the bold Macgregor in his frail c,noe IN sacred
waters. The Nile, the Red Sea, and Gennesa-
reth. besides the Jordan were farrowed by bis
adventurous keel. By pursuing this original
method of locomotion, Mr.. Macgregor came
upon out 'of-the-way-plac and tribes not offer
visited by tourists; and it follows that his
work, while going over much that is known to
the patrons of Murray's handbooks, contains
great deal that is new to the world of travellers
and readers. He writes in the fluent. cbeerv
style of man in perfect health, of an amiable
disposition, and deeply in love with nature and
mankind. For sale by Loring Short & Har-
mon.
Maternity, popular treatise for young
=, W
the title Of volume issued by j, B. Ford &
Co. 1t treats of pregnancy, its symptoms. its
disorder, ana their relief; labor, and Its neces-
stiles and helps; infants, and the daily care of
them from the very moment of birth; child
ren's diseases, their prevention and detailed
medical treatment; accidents; poisons and
their antidotes; medicines, their preparation
and administration the physical arc moral
training of boys and girls; marriage; general
suggestions TO parents. 1t abounds 10 sugges-
tions and directions which every mother often
times needs, and which she would fl nd to be of
great value. Loring Short & Harmon have it,
Fcee Russia, by VIM. Hepworlh Dixon.
Many of our readers doubtless are familiar
with Mr.. Dixon's hastily prepared but enter
tanning books, Free America and Spiritual
Wives, the result of a run that he took through
this country three or four years ago. The
work under notice is the fruit of similar rap
id touring in Russia since the emancipation OF
the serfs and the other liberal policies of the
Gar have infused his mighty empire with new
life and hope. Mr.. Dixon has stuck an inter
esting and profitable vein in lterature-that Of
doing current history in sketcby and read
able form; and he has proved himself shrewd
and alert observer of things as he fipds them.
His chief purpose seems to be to write books