The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1871-03-31
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translated from the German oil George Eoers,
by Henry Reed, is an attempt to give pic
ture of society at the centres of civilization
five hundred years before the Christian era.
The author is q disciple of Lepsius, whose
expedition to Egypt he accompanied, and he
now holds the position of Director of the
Museum at Jena. ''The Daughter of an
Egyptian King" describes the marriage of an
Egyptian princess with the heir-apparent OF
the Persian throne, and it introduces vast
number of descriptive details, for the pur-
pose of giving the reader an idea oil the cnar-
acteristics of the Creek Egyptian, ana FER
sian civilizations. The story itself possesses
considerable interest, but its greatest value is
in the antiquarian research which illustrates
its pages, and in the elaborate descriptions OF
the manners, customs, arts, sciences, etc.,
which are given not merely to depict the
civilizations of Greece, Egypt, and Persia,
but to show the differences that existed be-
tween them. Published by j. B. Lippincott
& Co.
-eSuccess and its Conditions is the title
of series of essays by Mr.. Edwin P. Whip
ple, which have been collected from the
various periodicals in which they have ap-
peared during the last twenty-five years. The
has attempted in them to state the vital con-
ditions of success, briefly and pointedly and
with an avoidance of ''the madness of ex-
tremes" Mr.. Whipple is one of the most
thoughtful and forcible essayists we have,
and the contents of this volume are well
worthy of the attention of the young men of
the country. Published by ]. r. Osgood u
Co. For sale in this city by Claxton, Remsen
q Haffelfnger.
life and Death" by writer who sub
scribes himself ''Your Humble Servant" is
curious story which processes to give picture
of certain phases of New York life. There
is some very pointed satire on Wall
street, the womens Fighters, and the general
decentralization that exists in certain classes
of society, and plot of considerable inge-
nuity engages the attention of the reader
from first to last. ''Life and Death" appears
to be the work of either an inexperienced or
very careless writer, and it is disfgured by
numerous inelegancies and extravagances.
Notwithstanding these, however, it is story
of real power, and will repay a perusal.
Published by Carleton, and for sale in this
city by Porter & Coates.
From T. Ellwood Zell we have received
Atlas of the World, " by j. Bartholomew. This
work proposes to furnish the public with
cheap, elegant, and accurate atlas which will
contain all the latest improvements. The
maps in the number before us are handsomely
engraved, and by system of indexing, which
is beautifully simple, those using the atlas
will be able to find any place they may desire
without any difficulty. This is very impor-
tant feature, which will of itself commend this
atlas to the public. This atlas is designed
as supplement or companion to
''Zells Popular Encyclopedia" and it
will be completed in twenty-five numbers, at
fifty cents a number. In case the number of
parts exceed twenty five, the extra ones will
be furnished subscribers gratis.
-''The Fight at Dame Europas School, u
published by Caxton, Remsen & Haffelfnger,
is reprint of lively piece of satire that
created considerable sensation in England a
few months ago. The writer is evidently @
Tory among the Tories, and his object is to
reflect upon the English boy who did not in.
terfere at the proper moment to put stop to
the fight.
Harry Lorrequer" is the third volume
of the cheap edition of Charles Levers works
now DelnB lSSueu Dy L. d. IeJerSOn q
Brothers. This is a lively, dashing novel
that will bear many perusals without growing
tiresome.
The fourteenth number of Vincent's
''History of Delaware, which has been issued
by Mr.. John Campbell, continues the story
of the contests between the Dutch and Eng
lish for possession of the territory upon the
Delaware river.
The Chicago Bureau for April contains
several valuable essays upon protection and
free trade, and variety of statistical and
other information.
The TechnOlOgtSt for April presents seve.
raj interesting papers upon engineering
manufacturing, building, and kindred sub
jects. G. Morris Frank, No. 619 Walnut
street, is the agent for Pennsylvania.
The April number of the Manufacture
and Builder is filed with interesting practi
cal and scientific information.
-Van NOstrand's Eclectic Engtlseering Ma
gasine for April is made up of selections from
the best foreign engineering publications.
Our SchOOldGy Visitor for April contains
apleasant variety of stories, sketches, ant
poems for young people.
The April number of Peters Husicq
Monthly is hlled with popular vocal and in
strumental pieces.
Tho Central News Company sends MS th,
latest numbers of Punch and Fun.
Thirty thousand dollars Was paid for suma,