New-York tribune., 1871-03-28

v,crop Corsty by MARY l.. Boorii harrat'c VI r'"c
historical interest and The Married L0e o Afoer p"er
,rorslatod from the German OF bbo'oLp p'"h'h" w
NJ I r sTopART, quaint story OF antique haNo'
which NAV well bear reprint ana roPoiuS'i'
c.,.nbc,o and the Art of Printing, by EMILY
- p,psoy moves Holmes & Coz, is the title OF an in
,otno and apparently authentic narrative of the in
n,ion and introduction of the art OF printing In stras
h The account OF the early progress of the art IL
given with considerable fulness relating many curious
Incidents OF history and personal anecdotes OF its
nromoters The modern printing establishments are
also described with brief notices Of recent improvements
but scarcely sufficient space is allotted to the subject OF
nrnting by machinery which forms the most remarka
bic feature the art in its present stage OF development
The volume itself affords handsome specimen OF the
Typography Of the day. and its appropriate pictorial
illustrations its interest and practical value.
A seasonable tract entitled Free Public
Libraries issued under the direction OF the American
Social Science Association Iurd Houghton), presents
many valuable suggestions with regard TO their estab
lishment and administration which cannot fail to be OF
excellent service to persons about to engage In the foun
dation OF those popular institutions. II contains minute
and ample directions for the preparatory measures,
judcious set Of rules and regulations for tho manage
of town and village Libraries, and lists OF books
suitable FOR selection the commencement. The work
il simple and compact In its instructions, with no super
nuity OF detail and emnenty practical character
1t may be commended without reserve as trustworthy
guide in the formation Of public libraries and also In the
selection of books for private use
A new venture of equal interest TO the book
seller and boos-buyer makes its appearance in portly
octave volume entitled The Trade Circular Annual
Qeypoldt, Holt, q Wams), which is TO he regarded as
general indication Of the plan Of the work, rather han
as specimen of its execution when completely carrled
into effect in future issues. But although brought out
under the disadvantage of hasty preparation and with
necessarily imperfect materials il stil forms valuable
collection of biographical notices and statistics when
will attract the general reader less than TIE members
of the trade. In addition to full catalogue OF books
published in the United In the year 1870 list OF the
principal books from the English press during the same
time and publishers, manufactures, and importers
directory the volume contains interesting series OF
biographies of some of the most celebrated publishers IN
the United States, including James and wesley HARPER
James Brown Gould a Lincoln, George W. Chds, Henry
Carey Baird Robert Carter, and others-suggestions
with regard buying and selling Neutrality-suspicious. OF
prominent publishing establishments great Var'
ely o: miscellaneous information compiled from authen-
tic sources and Of unquestonable practical utility to all
who are concerned mechanical relations Of books
or who take an interest contents. The enterprise
of which this work is the fruits is entitled TO sincere
commendation both from the comprehensveness of It,
plan, and the knowledge aud ability evincedin lts exc
cuon ana it is to be hoped that it will receive the en-
Of the public that will insure Its prosecu
tion to "A succe ssful issue