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Boston: James R. Osgood & Co. New Or
4 leans: B. G. Eyrich.
This volume includes all the later poems Of
Mr., SAKE, collected together for the first time,
from the scattered pages Of the magazines,
newspapers, ETC., where they have hitherto
fioated. The humorous verses are graceful
and witty, the graver strains sententious and
philosophical Some of the TRANSACTIONS from
Beranger are of very superior merit, pre-
while conforming to all the exigencies OF an
English poem in rhyme and rhythm.
THEIR WEDDING JOURNEY. By W. D. How
ellis. Boston: James r. Osgood Il Co. New
Orleans: r. G. Eyrich. @4
| A most charming episode, q prose idyl, in
Howells's best vein. 1t has been before the
public several years; but it is one of those ex.
| quisite gems which are always fresh, new and
charming. 1t is Just the thing for travelling
| companion. s4et
ELENA; AN ITALIAN TALE By L. N. Comyn.
Boston: Estes d Lauriat New Orleans: T.
G. Eyrich.
A chastely pure tenderly told love story,
natural and artless, quiet in tone, free from
sensationalism, yet rePlete with force ana
| beauty. It is much above the average, and
will be read with intense interest There are
| touches of tender pathos that will bring tears
to many eyes. .5..
JErrArR1cE, or THE VEIL WITHDRAWN. By
Nine. Augustus Craven. Boston: Estes IL
IAuriat. New Orleans: r. G. Eyrich.
Based upon the Italian superstition OF the
Jettatura, "the evil eye" the Jettatrice being
the unfortunate individual to whom this
ominous influence is supposed to attach.
Mrs. Craven has succeeded in working up an
intensely interesting story. The author is
evidently devout Catholic. and some OF the
most graphic passages are delineatiOns of the
effect upon the heart, soul and life of obedi-
ence to the ordinances of the Catholic reli-
gion. ..4.l... s.
POETIC STUDIES. BY Elizabeth Stuart Phelps.
Boston: James r. Osgood Il Co. New Or
leans: r. G. Eyrich. va
Miss Phelps is sympathetic interpreter Of
ell that is best in nature and in life. She pos
sesses keen susceptibility to the beautiful,
vivid sense of the gloom that sometimes over
shadows human life, and 9 tender sympathy
with its snfferings and trials. There Is more
for her in the sights and sounds of nature
than their mere external aspects; she feels the
sentiment that they veil, and expresses it with
genuine earnestness. She reveals all. the ar.
fists delcacy and power, with deep tender
ness that touches the heart like the minor
cadences of music. Many of the little lyrics
are very charming, but the authors capacity
tor poetic expression is not always adequate
to the genuine poetic feeling by which sne is
inspired. ,"1ai. ta5
ONE SUMMER Boston: James R. osgood &
Co. New Orleans: r. G. 4Eyrich.
This unpretentious little story, which ap-
sol IN no Erck
effort of q young lady hitherto unknown in
literature. is perfectly charming in it's simple,
unaffected natnralness. The plot, though |
light, is odd and attractive the style is lively
and degage, while bright thoughts aud quaint
copceits sparkle and CLEAN on every page.
"Little Jim" the wild, savage country boor. |
gradually developing into the gentle affec- |
tionate |" Gem OF the later chapters, under |
the humanizing influence of the charmingly |
capricions heroine, Leigh Doane, is q perfect
study Of boy life, worthy almost of Dickens
himself Leigh's vindication of fashionable |
girls" from the aspersions so universally
showered upon them, Is piece Of unstudied
eloquencs wortny the pen and the heart OF
any author. whatever his name or reputation. |
Issued by Osgood, in uniform style with |
Howells ''Chance Acquaintance" and Their |
Wedding Journey" is' il worthy place be- |
side those modern classics.
Vf.grss rsuFft,r-- f,s-i'l9af tstE4 II
ANCIENT HISTORY FROM THE MONUMENTS.
EaYpr. By g. Birch, LII D., eic. New
York: Scribner, Armstrong ~ 90. New
/, Orleans, r. G. Eyrich. I9ai ssp9as' ,H A
The present valuable little volume is the
FIRST Of series of three, devoted respectively
70 the early history of Egypt, 'Assyria and |
Persia, rs derived from their ruins, monu-
ments cuneiform inscriptions. etc. In the
present volume the history of Egypt is traced
from period dating some 5000 years B. G. to
within 800 years OF the Christian era. Much
valuable and interesting information is i'm
parted regarding the manners, belief charac-
Ter, Language and literature of the ancient |
people Of the Nile. Speculative discussions
ire cautiously avoided, and the subject is
5reated with great clearness, brevity and plain
ness. placing before the general reader in
ormation heretofore practically inaccessible,
owing to the reconcile manner in which
hese abstruse archaeological themes have
hitherto been treated. The sersis will form
valuable contribution to popular science.
EUROPE FOR 50 DAY. By M. F. sweetser
Boston: James R. Osgood j. Co. New Or-j
leans: R. G. Eyrich. yrs
This is q modest little pocket manual
which will be found invaluable by the tourist
If limited means It. is replete with those
minute details on minor points which are SO
to the stranger in q strange land.
$3.50 Is so nicely proportional between trans
portat1on expenses, board, lodging. fees, at
enhance, ETC., as to provide comfortably and
for years travel in Europe, in
,ludipg passage to and from New York; while
$500 more will cover twenty months tour, in
,luding Egypt, Palestine, etc. 1t is pleasantly
written and we commend it, not only to the
BONA fde tourist, but also to the would-be
traveller, who dreams of Europe and the
Orient. in his armchair by the chimney
,cYner. h
The MYSTERY OF DARK Hollow Edited by
Mrs. e. D. E. N. Southworth. Phila6ei-
phia: T. B. Peterson & Bros. New Or !
leans: r. G. Eyrich. !
We are not informed by whom this tale is .
written, but it embodies all the peculiarities 1
# the school of which Mrs Southworth 6
lands undisputed head, and will doubles .
ave many readers. t3a L.
rRRrroN By Henry KinosIev With illuu. | /,