The Portland daily press., 1873-03-15
The FOREIGNER IN FAR CATHAY:-By w
ii. Medhurst; II. B. M. Consul at Shano.


account of the manners and customs of the
Chinese, containing much interesting and
valuable information. Not aspiring to be an
elaborate work on China, it aims to give par
tlculars of the every day life of the native and
foreign residents of that country, and as such,
Is an exceedingly acceptable addition to that
important class of literature which is the re-
suit of the ever-increasing intercourse be-
| tween nations.
| Published by Scribner, Armstrong & Co.,
| N. Y. For sale by Loring Short & Harmon.
| The GAME OF AUTHORS in an improved
| style with some good additions and modfi.
cations is published by Milton, Bradley & Co.
of Springfield Mass.
The same publishers, who make a special
ty of home amusements, have issued "The
Game of Popular Characters from Dickens
somewhat in the style Of the Game Of Au-
thors. The cards are prettily illustrated with
sketches of scenes and persons from Dickens
and the game is apparently very entertain
ing one. The rules and full explanations ac-
company each box.
The second volume-GUY MANNERING--
of Scribner, Wexford & Armstrong's pocket
edition of the -w..crly w..rly novels Is issued in .he
same tasteful style as its predecessor. The
series is ofvery convenient form and is fuf---
nished at q very low price, IS cents per vol
ume. iiH l-- s'Ia
| Loring, Short & Harmon have 1t.
Harper's fine Household edition of Dick
ems works has received the addition Of
Nicholas Nickleby beautifully bound and pro-
fusely illustrated. II is reported that Mast Is
now exclusively employed in preparing illus
trations for subsequent volumes of this edi-
tion, especially for 'The Pickwick papers"
Much interest is felt to see his conception of
| the personal appearance of our old friends Of
| the Pickwick Club and their contempora-
ries. This edition Is very desirable one and
is put at popular prices.
For sale by Loring, Short & Harmon. m
The ELECTRA OF SoPHoCLEs. By ]. G.
| Brinckle. 7a h-st ..-Ist5.
Anew translation of the old Greek tragedy;
in which the metrical forms of the original
have been as far as practicable, initiated, in
| order to preserve the effect of the varied and
| sonorous Greek accents. The translation is
evidently done with much appreciative care,
and is vigorous, clear and harmonious in
style. The mechanical execution of the
book is, in all respects, remarkably good.
Published by John Campbell and Son,
Philadelphia. ~
Scribner and Armstrong publish in their
carefully selected 'Library of Choice Fiction
"GALAMA, or The BEGGARs', by J. B.
DeLiefde. 1t is powerful and well written
novel, of the days of the founders of the
Dutch Republic. The scenes and characters
are distinctly drawn; and the interest, his I
torical and personal is well sustained. The
dialogue and action are appropriate to the
times and scenes in which they are supposed
to take place, and are free from the over
wrought stiffness so painfully apparent in
many historical novels. The purely fcti-
tious part is also well managed. "Galama'
will be found for sale at the bookstore Of
Messrs. Loring, Short and Harmon; and at
the newspaper and periodical depot Of the
Fessenden Bros.
BTTs OF TALK. By "H. H." 1',
The charming, natural and piquant ''Bts
|
and has excited so true and personal an in
terest in its writer that the announcement of
another forthcoming book from the same
graceful pen was eagerly hailed, and the first
edition was exhausted as soon as issued.
"Bits of Talk" is a collection of short essays,
essentially feminine in the fullest and best
sense OF the word--essays on home and social
topics, tenderly and graciously touched, with
rare, delicate vein of humor enlivening it
all. "H. H." quietly and earnestly points
out many ways in which the everyday life of
home may be made better, richer and truer;
how little things, peculiarly woman's prov
ince, influence greater ones; and throughout
the book prevails sweet, kindly spirit. Her
| sympathy with children-es especially that much
deprecated class of beings-boys-is very no
ticeable. We would, in particular, commend
her wise and well-spoken words upon Sly
steria in Literature" and ''The Old Clothes
| Monger in Journalism to the earnest atten-
tion of young writers. These vigorous and
sensible words, coming from an author OF
so much taste and talent, viii, and ought to
| have, much influence. The mechanical exc
cution of the book is exceedingly good; and
its small size, convenient shape, tinted paper
and clear type are very attractive.
Published by Roberts Brothers, Boston.
For sale by Loring. Short & Harmon.
From Bailey & Noyes, we have received
the following novels, published by Peterson
& Co., Philadelphia. -'a -ra s1
WoMAN's WRONGS: BY Mrs. Eiloart -a
This novel is designed as a protest against
some points Of English law that press heavi-
ly on the rights and happiness of the women
of that country. Mrs. Eiloart's style is clear
ard un affected, the plot of the novel is we'll
constructed, and, although somewhat pain
full one-ends happily. s7sA .rlt
HARRY CovERDALE's CouRrsHIP AND
l. MARRIAGE. BY Frank e. Smedley; author
of "Frank Farleigh" ETC., etc. r-r
A very lively and entertaining novel, rather
of the jovial, fox hunting English school,
which will prove pleasant companion for
q stormy evening. -rs s-
Tom RACQUET. -ea '., =.
Another novel by Mr.. Smedley, written in
a style very much like that of the preceding
book, and while somewhat inferior to 1t in
hterary merit, exceeds 1t In point OF exciting
incident. The illustrations are by Cruik-
shank. ,r{ r .ff s-,r ..aig.
HALLAMs CONSTITUTIONAL HISTORY OF
ENGLAND: STUDENTS EDITION. t
In this volume of TAT pages DR.. William
Smith has given US the greater portion Of
Hallam's work, all indeed tnat is of use to
the average student. The condensation is eff
fected by emitting most of the foot notes and
by sbbreviating some of the less important
remarks; but the great bulk of the book re-
mains unchanged, and nothing of importance
has been left out. Of necessity the judicial
. passionless style of Hallam has been retained
, for his vely words have been reproduced.
! Higher praise than this could not be accord
, cd 10 the work. The full text of the Petition
of Right and the Bill of Rights is given, of
which Mr. Hallam gave only an abstract. The
. yolnm is the eleventh of the students series,
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