The New York herald., 1872-12-23

the '1ittle, brown Arabian berryn you cannot find
FOR him more fitting gift than Mr.. Robert Hewitt,
Jr.'s., "Coffce: Its History and Cultivation" pub
lished by the Appletons. without being exhaus
tive the book is pleasant sketch OF q subject
almost untouched, In which most coffee drinkers
will take an interest.
The admirers Of Dr. Hollands poetry will be de.
lighted with "Garncred Sheaves," published by
Scribner, Armstrong 4 Co. The volume is o com.
plctc edition, beautifully printed OF oil of his
verses beginning with "Bitter Sweet and end
ing with the "Marblc Prophecy" The former
and "Kathrinan are illustrated by many engrav-
ings, and the frOntspiecc is portrait OF the poet
We have not seen q more tasteful volume this
season.
''Sally Williams" by Mrs. L. D. Cheney, and pub
lished by Lee Shepard Is a story of simple girl
lie in the mountains OF New Hampshire. 1t is not
by any means strong or striking picture; but
most young girls would be pleased with it.
Harper 4 Brothers have published a second
series OF the sermons Of the Rev. T. De Witt Tai
mage IN the Brooklyn Tabernacle. Though too often
remarkable only for exclamation points, italcised
words and capital letters, these sermons have
many popular features, and we recommend them
to everybody who likes his religion diluted.
he6ueTS VINO nave seen M. MlcncIcLS VOfune,
''The Bird" win ask no commendatiOn Of his later
book, ''The Mountain" lis at once picture of
the forms Of earth and revelation Of the sou-life
Of nature.
In addition to N. Mlchelet's delightful book, "1he
Mountain 7. Nelson q Sons have published CON-
panion volume by Nine. Michelet, with the attrac
tive title Of 'Nature.r 1t is not study, but with
the whole world Wide before her where to choose
i,,o tta
gardens OF the East and the West, and she gives us
only the sentiment OF nature The pencil OF Gia-
come adds much to the charm OF the volume and
makes it most appropriate gift book.
most appropriate Christmas gift for q clergy
man is 'The Minister'S Library" Just published by
Scribner Armstrong Co. II includes twenty
volumes, among them Conybcare Howsins est
Paul. Dean Stanley's "Histories OF the Jewish and
the Eastern Churches" !" Professor Hursts "HistOry
OF Rationallsm," Professor George r. Fishers
Supernatural Origin OF Christianity" and DR..
Woolsey's "RegOn Of the Present and the
Future"
One OF the most elegant books ever issued from
| the press Is Francis Weys "Romc." 1t is volume
as superb in illustration and exact in the define
alton OF the palaces ruins churches and art works
OF the ancient capitol OF the world as to become
memorial Of that once proud city. The introduc-
tion is by W. W. Story, the artist whose "Rola di
Roma" is one OF the best books ever written on
Rome. The Appleton's are the publishers.
! II your minister Is student OF the New Testa.
/ ment you could not please him better than by CIV
| ing him as o Christmas memorial the volume on
the revision OF the English version which the Har-
pers have just published. Besides an Introduction
by Professor Schaf the work contains the treatses
Of Canon Lightfoot, Archbishop French and Bishop
Ecott on the question of revision, and 1t is vol
ume Of great worth to Protestant clergymen.
The publication OF washington Irving's works
has passed into the hands Of J. B. Lppincott Co.,
who OFFER elegantly illustrated editions OF 'The
Sketch Book' ana Knickerbocker's "History OF
New York; for the holidays. Irving is still q
favor.te with most readers, and these are the gems
among his works.
The Appletons, so far, have published only two
volumes OF their international scientific series,
Professor Tyndall's "Forms Of Water" and Mr.
Walter Bagshots "Physics and Poltics.n Professo,
Huxley, Sir John Lubbock, Herbert Spencer and
many other eminent men Of science are to con
tribute to the SERIES which VIII be published
| simultaneously In New York, London, Paris and
LeipsIc.
Among the delightful gft-boOks for children this
season are Lady Barkers ribbon Stories,n pub
lished by Macmillan Il Co., and "The Runaway -
by the author OF "Mrs Jernngham's Journal -
from the same house. These tales are pleasantly
told, handsomely illustrated and well printed.
Lee Shepard have begun the publication of .
new series by oliver Optic, which is called the
Yacht Club series. The first OF them is "Little
Bobtan." 1t Is a story OF Penobscot Bay, and it
bavo int IN
have just heard youngster remark that he could
read it all day.
Scribner, Armstrong & Co. have started their
library OF choice fiction with one OF Mrs. 0llphant's
best novels, "At HIS Gates" The distinguishing
features OF this new series are broad page and
large, clear type.
Harper Brothers. household edition OF the works
OF Charles Dickens is chiefly valuable because or
the new illustrations with which 1t Is enriched. W.
L. Sheppard made the sketches for "Dombey and
Son,'J. Barnard for "David Copperned,' - Thomas
Worth for the "old Curiosity Shop" and J. Maho-
ney for "Over Twist.n Thomas Mast is to draw
the illustrations OF the "Pickwick Papers,,
The "Gems OF Goldsmith" containing "The Trav-
eller," "The Deserted Village" and ''rhe Hermit"
with Illustrations, has been published In q neat
little volume by Samuel II. Wells. II will make
very desirable present to admirers or the simplicity
and beauty Of the sweetest and most unpretending
OF the poets.
The "Child's Delight" published by James Miller,
Is a collection Of very simple stories and nursery
rhymes, with the customary coored illustrations.
Among the most admirable gift books OF the sea-
son Is Guillemins "Forces OF Nature" which can
be found among the Christmas collection OF Scrib-
ner, Wexford a. Armstrong. 1t belongs to the
romance of science class OF publications that have
grown so popular on account OF the superb illustra
tons by which they are enriched.
TERRIBLE EXPLOSION
SAN FRANCISCO Cal, Dec. %, 1872.