Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-03-13
BOOK NOTICES.

THE ISLAND OF FIRv; or, A .Thou.and Years
" The Oid korthmens Home, Ei-lV BY Rsv.
warren boat ' Co j ~ " ''-'"' 'iA''"s"
This volume is intended to cover the whole
field Of Icelandic history i'm a compendious
POI u'ar form. The narrative is told with
spirit and the data seems tn have been
drawn. with care from all the materials
available.
Al ETTER ADDRESSED To HIS GRACE THE
61TkhLs8rT6 I s3SF pL :, on 3Cn n oEMs
BY Juhn Henry Newman, d. n New York
Ca S hoiic Publication Society. Through d. A.
A desirable publication for all who wish
to keep informed in regard to this current
religious controversy.
THE MoHICANS OF Paris A novel. BY
Alexander Dumas. Phila: T. b. Petersen 4 Bros
IThr.ngh jos. Shilling tonl
or the Petersons' cheap clifton of the
works of Dumas.
SI0NF, IN CENTRAL AFRICA, FROM 1855 TO
HIS DEATH. Continued by a narrative of his
faithful ser ants, Chuma and Su.i. BY Horace
Waller, 7. @. s. New York: Harper & Bros.
Through j. G. Parker.l
IL Is interesting TO know from the intro1uc-
ton of this important work that, despite all
the casualties and dangers of African explor-
alton not break occurs in the narrative
given in LivingstOne's Own hand from the
tune OF his departure from Zanzibar In the
hook dropped from his hand in the village of
Ilalu at the end of April, 1873. The eIitor,
DR.. Waller. an old personal friend of Living
stones to whom the latter cOnfide1 this work.
seems to have executed his task with judg-
ment He has not "edted" the Journals of
the great explorer out of all their original
flavor, but has allowed the doctor to tell his
own story, even where, as in the concluding
PORTION, there are too many evidences that
disease and exhaustion had sapped not only
his vital powers, but clouded his mini. The
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purpose OF enlightening the text, which notes
DO OF always do. AS the editor well SAYS.
the reader among these pages has an eRj1r-
rdss de ricteSse. To follow an explorer who by
his individual exertiors has fille1 up a great
space in the map OF Africa, who has not only
been the first To set foot on the shores of
great inland seas, but who, with the simple
appliances Of his bodily stature for a sound
ing-pOle and his stalwart stride for mna-
suring-tape, lays down new rivers by the
hundreds, is a task calculated To stagger
him. At the same time, these journals will
be found TO contain innumerable notes on
the habits OF animals, birls and fishes, many
OF them probably new species. aid on phe-
nomeTa in every direction which the keen
eye searched out as the great traveller moved
among some of the grandest scenes OF this
beautiful world. The work is brought out in
admirable style by the Harpers, with maps
ard illustrations.
TIE BAZAAR BOOK OF THE HOUSEHOLD. New
York HsrIer Bros. Through J. T.. Parker
This work belongs to the excellent Bazaar
series issued by the Harpers, treating practi-
cally upon home and society topics. The
present volume deals with marriage, ser
wants, housekeeping, children, home life,
company, &c.
THE LAW AND TIE LADY. A Novel. BY Will
kie Collins New York: Harper & Bros. Through
j. G.. Parker.
This is the latest of wilkie Collins novels,
and takes its place in natural order as the
last issue in the neat and serviceable library
edition Of Collins works, issued by Harper Il
Bros. 1t Is story Of undoubted power.
THE ] IFE OF HIS ROYAL RICHNESS The
PhlNCE CONSORT. BY Theodore Martin. Vol
nme l,t, New York: ID. App.eton & Co. Through
Jos ShiliBgtOn
Though nominally the work OF Theodore
Martin, it is apparent that much of the ma
terial is supplied by the Queen herself, and
with Its direct composition. Under the cir
cumstances, the frankness and fullness with
which the book deals with European politics
and the social and political history of Prince
AlbertS time is creditable TO the goo sense
of the roy al author. And though the mem Dir
of the Prince is laudatory, the reasons for
that good opinion are set forth on grounds
not help feeling that with all his goodness
and discretion the Prince Cousort was some
what OF a prig. Ard this impression Is pro-
cuced largely by his own letters. The lettet>
written by the Queen, on the other hand. are
thoroughly womanly, as well as thoughtful.
and serve to present her in a very amlable
light, The volume affords, in a pleasant
into the household life, and familiar inter
cour. of the royal persOnages of Europe,
and Is thus a contribution to the literature
OF the day OF considerable impOrta nee.