Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-12-20
NEW BOOKS.
REVIEW OF LATE ISSUE.


Miss L. NJ Alcott whose Little Women
and IAN Old-Fashioned Girl" were among the
most popular books ever printed in this country,
has added second volume to her "Scrap-Bag
Series, entitled "Shawl Straps" 1t is a charm
ing sketch Of travel in France Switzerland. Italy
and England describing the trip taken by the
author, and two companions. The adventures
are recorded in the most piquant style, while the
descriptions Of scenery. places Of interest etc,
are graphic and entertaining though brief. The
thousands who were pleased with Miss Acott's
other books should of course read this-Pub-
lished by Roberts Brothers, Boston. Mass. and
received through Boughman, Thomas Co., Of
this city,
-"Hans Egede, Missionary to Greenland. Is
q translation from the German Of Gustav Nier-
itz, by Rev. W. H. Gatwod published by the
Lutheran Board Of Publication Philadelphia, as
one OF the "Fatherland Series These are ex-
cellent books, attractive tales Of adventure,
and descriptions Of life, and preserving through
out every page most unexceptioEable moral
tone. We commend them very suitable for
juvenile readers to satisfy their thirst for stories
Of wild life, and at the same time to inculcate
sound moral lessons.-Receiyed through the Re
ligious Book and Tract Store 607 Market street
Lectures to Young Men onNarousImport-
ant Subjects This Is a new edition OF Henry
Ward Beecher's first published book-as he
terms it bis '-eldest born Seven of the lee
tutes were delivered when he was pastor of the
Second Presbyterian Church OF Indianapolis
Ind. and there have since been added. 1t has
been highly popular work, selling in all some
sixty thousand copies and no wonder that it dill
No one in these days needs to be told of the
grace. strength, and viyacity Of Henry Ward
Beecher writing and speaking. These Lectures
constitute Ciuide-Book for the young man ;
life, and there are thousands who would read it
with profit as well as interest. Nobody need
fear its being dull Oh the contrary the scenes III
life so yiyidly described, that it is as attrac-
tive as work OF fiction. The
author knows none better how TO
clothe his bright thoughts in fit language, and how
TO reach the heart by nervous, plain. earnest
words The titles Of the several lectures are
Industrv-and Ideness, Twelve Causes OF Dis
honesty, Six Warnings, Portrait Gallery Gam
bers and Gambling, The Strange Woman, Popu-
lar Amendments, Practical Hiuts, Profane SG ear.
ing Nulgsnty, Happiness Thework ispublishet
by j. B, Ford X Co., OF New York, and received
through Boughman, Thomas \ Co., of this city
-Of new novels, we have two in paper covers
One is from Sh ldou x Co New York - Tie
O.deal for Wives by Mrs. Edwards, author Of
Archie Lowell, ~" Steven Lawrence nc. W,
have glanced through it, aud find the style lik,
the former efforts Of the author which hay,
been always popular, and never dull. This vol
ume may be had Of Porter Il Co, ClaXton Rem
sen x Haffelfnger, of Philadelphia, forwarding
il to us
A second novel is Mrs. Oliphants most excel
lent story At His Gates All wEo read tctiai
at all should read this 1t is good story, an,
good book. The characters are well drawn
the plot Is admirably worked out, and there ar
lessons in the tale which will fasten themselve
in the mind Of the reader with benefit TO him
The volume has thiTty-one illustTatOns.-Scrl
ner Armstrong Co. are publishers and E. 5
Il. Butler, 42O Market street, has it for sale.