The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-12-21

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Of Biography and Mythology" These parts
embrace the titles from Captain Charles
Hamilton to "Carl Gustaf Leopold" They
also complete the first volume and commence
the second, and in Part 10 the title-page,
preface, and introduction are given. The in
PRODUCTION is an admirable essay, in which
the leading ideas of the work are clearly ex-
planned, and also the general principles of
pronunciation of each of the most important
European and Asiatic languages perusal
of the preface and introduction will give the
reader an adequate idea of the industry, learn
ing, and ability that have been brought to
bear in the preparation ef a work that is
certainly superior to anything of the kind
that has ever been published in the English
language. DIR. Thomas has produced a die
tionsry and not an encyclopedia, and his
biographies are necessarily brief. They pre-
sent all essential facts, however, and in re-
gard to distinguished personages they are very
complete; while in all cases where it is pos
sible references are made to authorities from
which more elaborate information can be Oh
tanned. This Dictionary is creditable alike
to the compiler and to the publishers, and
the latter have done their part by putting il
before the public in style of elegance suited
to it's value and Importance.
From j. b. Lippincott 81 Co. We have also
received the following recent publications of
other houses
Captain John; or, Loss is Sometimes
Gain" published by Henry Hoyt, is we'll
written story for boys, in which a number of
interesting adventures are related, and good
moral pointed. 1t is bound in handsome
style, SO that it makes very attractive holi-
day book.
The third volume of the series entitled
The Tone Masters by Charles Barnard,
published by Lea & Shepard, gives the biog-
raphies of Bach and Beethoven in readable
narratives specially adapted to the tastes of
young people. This little volume and the
others of the series are not only interesting
in themselves but they will undoubtedly
prove important suxiliaries in the cultivation
of musical taste.
-Claxton. Remsen S Haffelfnger send as
the following new publications.
Morning and Evening Exercises" is the
title of series of selections from the pub
lished and unpublished writings of Rev.
Henry Ward Beecher, published by Harper q
Brothers. The selections have been made by
the Rev. Lyman Abbott, with Mr.. Beecher's
consent, and the book is one in which de-
veut readers will find much sound religious
instruction and much eloquent exposition of
gospel truth.
THE William Henry Letters" by Mrs. A.
M. Diaz, published by Fields, Osgood & Co.,
achieved remarkable popularity when they
appeared serially in Our Young rolls, and
there are hosts of young people who will cor
daily ecome them in book form These
letters contain much fine humor, aud they
are very pleasant reading for the family
circ'e.
"Puss Cat New, and Other Stories for My
Children" by E. IL. Knstchbull- -Hugessen,
II, p, published by Harper q Brothers, is a
very beautiful holiday volume that ought to
find many admirers. The stories have all the
elements that children prize so highly in such
performances, and there is abundant enter
tainment in them for many dark winter day
or long winter evening. The book is bound
in attractive style and contains number of
clever illustrations.
OF their own publications Claxton, Remsen
d Haffelfnger send us 'The Floating Light
of the Goodwin Sands" an interesting story
form gives description of the condition,
vicissitudes, and value of the light vessels or
floating lighthouses on the English coast.
From Porter & Coates we have received
1.-THE Prose Writers of America" by Rufus
Wilmot Griswold. This is q standard work,
in which an admirable, resume of the pro-
gress Of American literature is given, and a
new and improved edition such as has Just
been issued by Messrs Porter & Coates, will
be cordially welcomed by multitude of
readers. A supplement prepared by Profes-
sor John H. Dillingham;, who also contri-
butes en- essay on the present intellectual
prospects and condition of America, gives
sketches of recent writer's and extracts from
their works which add greatly to the interest
and value of the volume. "The Prose
Writers of America" is book that can be
cordially recommended for its sterling quail
ties, and the handsome style in which it has
been gotten up by the publishers makes it
particularly worthy of the notice of those who
wish to make Christmas present that will be
appreciated by the recipient
From ID. Ashmead we have received
Overland Through Asia" by Thomas W.
Knox, published by the American Publishing
Company, Hartford, Conn. This is q sub
scription-book gotten up to suit the popular
taste, and whoever invests in it will get theil
moneys worth in lively and picturesque de-
scrintiono - wal and advantura in hu