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WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 80, 1871.
Books and Magazines,

HIsroRY or FREpERicK THE GREAr..-By John S
T. Abbott. with illustrations. New York
Harper 4 Brothers
Mr. Abbott's fault as biographical writer /.
that, unconsciously perhaps, he falls into tn,
habit OF apologizing or defending whatever act.
Of doubtful expcdicncy or morality may have
been committed by his subject lie is q thorough
hero-worshipper, and invariably makes o hero oil
bis characters; but we confess that in the two
principal biographies he has written Napoleon
the Great and Frederick the Great, he IS not al.
together without excuse for such partiality, and
can readily be purdoned for a great amount Of it In
writing them. In all other respects Mr. Abbott i.
one Of the most fascinating Of writer's and charming
Of historians. His writings have all the interest
Of work Of fiction, and are probably more widely
read and better appreciated than those Of any
other historian. The present volume is fully as
interesting as Abbott's Life Of Napoleon, and is
magnifcenty printed, bound and illustrated. We
have seen no finer specimen Of the advance which
has been made in printing in the past few years
than in this volume
Phinney has it,
rnE STUDENTS ELEMENTS or GEOLOGY. By Sir
Charcs Lyell New York Harper Brothers
The distinguished author Of this volume says
in his preface shat in revising his former work on
the Elements Of Geology for a seventh edition,
he found II necessary to make 70 many changes
aud additions that be determined to issue il as a
new work with new title. Tbi. volume con-
tains 6io pages and more than 600 illustrations.
IL is what ii purports to bean elementary work
Tor the student, dealing less with theories than
with facts which must become matters Of knowl-
edge before any sound progress can be made in
the study Of scientific specuations concerning the
subject The authors name and fame are an as
surance tha, the work is no catch-penny compila-
ton such as professional book makers turn out
with ready incompetence and palm of by brand
ing them The Students" to the confusion and
injury Of every ono who attempts 10 study them.
\ careful analysis Of chapters and a full index
add value to the volume.
FoR LACE or GoLD. A Novel Ry Charles Glib
bon, author Of Robin Gray, etc New York
Harper 4 Brothers.
The scene Of this story is laid in scotlsnd We
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Those who commence it will not care to drop it
until they reach the end
THE SowER's REWARD, by the author Of " Mary
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ing in a Diligence in beautiful part Of France
Mr ali
with the Yillanos, being the principal actors
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who comes 10 them none too soon-assists and
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Professor Vianos is informed Of the distressed
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goes to prove how much religion may do for those
who read and learn-told in a quiet and agreeable
manner, making it an excellent companion 10
while away n couple Of hours
phinney has it.
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PERIopIcAIs. (iood Words - for August ii
B. Iippineott d Co., PHILADELPHIA y is an upusu.
ally rich number. The High Mills" ant
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an " The Reiormers in Germanvu - hv Rev