New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-03-17
BOSTON LITER.ARY NOTES.
HISTORIES. AND NOVELS.

a HISTORY OF Ti.g us. MARINE CORPS" BY NJ
Amy ApRacH- wARpURToN's HISTORY OF
EDWARD m.-TTIIRD VOLUME OF 6uhoio
"FRANtTr-" PERFECT LOVE CAsTETH OUT
FEaRn
EaoM REGULAR CORRESPONDENT OF THE IRiboN"'
RosroN. March Acknowledging the many
rrortant services In the history of this country len
dcred by the Marines. 1t is curious iac' '""' o
a. generally known about them This lack OF inor'ua-
zion Mr. NJ Almy Adrch has undertaken TO supply W
~ History of the United States Marine 'oip',
which Henry L. Shepard Co arc aoou' " P,,.n
The work Is one Of importance, since IL no' o' .n
sully completes q heretofore unwritten ehap'oi ~ Wv
national record, but directs the attention VI 'no
% services which have hitherto failed 10 rece'o 'no
.ooni.,on they merited While historians In pienty
occuned themselves with the deeds OF the Regular
Army and Navy, the Marine Corps mas oeei on! ea9u
ally mentioned in naval reports aho o'uer V'n'i' ~
,,ents From these sources much OF the lhiorin''on
,ontained in Mr. Adrichs work has been drawn put III
srder to make the record complete, such Information
nas been supplemented by exhaustive EXAMINATION
nj the national archives and wide cleaning OF stray
Mans from various Wherever II mas peen Possi
sle Mr. Aldrch-himself a iournalist-has CHOSEN inc
vivid accounts Of battles &c. printed In newspapers "
preference to official documents, because nc oeHeFes
shat the unpreudced newspaper reporter the real
historian OF the age"
The book Is divided into three parts Part fHs'
treats OF the nature and value OF the services VI '
Marines of the Marine forces connected with some Vi "'
European navles and even. going back INTO auuqN'y'
shoys the Marines have been an important pran0n
NJ the Greek and the Pho nican military torces 't
sooond cvos in 81 chapters the history of the United
states Marine Corps from 17S to the present tne'
hundred years OF gallant service. Part lhiro Is uo'
voted TO complete list of all the officers OF inc cop
from 1898 to the present. list OF the officers VINO were
breveted for service during the civil war; ana an &C
eount of the thanks medals, and swords AWARDED 10
from the present time. Inc NOEk IN
ropous we'll arranged, aud full Of interesting details
To find how active and how varied share the Marines
have had in the naval and military achievements OF the
country will be, no doubt surprise to most people
Estes & Lauriat are about TO publish reprinted from
The English edition, admirable little history OF
Edward I'LL, by the Rev. W. Warourton, NJ. A., late
Fellow of All Souls College, Oxford and Her Majestys
Senior Inspector Of Schools. Mr.. Warburon's knowl
sdee Of what students need in manual for instruc
ton has enabled him to produce model WORK OF lis
kind giving much information In small space ana Ia
very readable style. The reign OF, Edward Ill was
little more than half century Tonga half century
crowded with events. The great Continental war Is
the backbone OF this story. This war was somewhat
indecisive and unfrutful In results and more Ike
splendid of the golden age OF chivary than
like the brief, hot horribly disastrous and numerous
international civil OF the present century Ihcy
took even their fighting in those old days with sort OF
picturesque prodigaity OF time well as OF display
They fastened slowly but they were gallant g'n
tlemen, and King iWard was right rOyal hGure Dut
the Black Death the grimmest warrior who ravaged
Europe during the reign OF the Black Prince 1he ou
break OF the Jacquere 10 France was in KING EiWaFds
time but the main historical interest and Importance OF
the epoch to be sought below the surface Ia the
progress of opinions the advance OF CIVILIZATION the
direction given 10 English sympathes and the CROWN
IN power OF the great middle class. OF the philosophical
aspect OF history which ia by far its most important
one, Mr. warburtoD has proved himself good inter
prefer
There is sort of historical outbreak this week;
for besides the histories already mentioned Estes
Lauriat have ready the third volume OF Guizols
popular History OF France. This edition Is externally
60 superb and necessarily expensive that IL argues
great confidence in the lberay OF the reading public
and we could wish Guzlt alive to see himself
90 admirably presented to the readers OF foreign land
lam glad that the sale OF the hrst Two volumes
has proved work. costly and elegant as it s to be
decided If any Ian were entleu 10 ten 'c
story OF France to q large audience, that man was
GuizOt.
Have Won seen the English "GloOe Dictionary"
Estes Lluriat just reprinted It from the London
edition and wish speak Of 1T as particularly adapted
for the handy of students. 1t the most compre
bensiye work OF It's size which have yet found II has
aun vocabulary defnte etylnology and Is discrln-
mating in It's definitions The pronunciation OF the
words is indicated printing them In phonetic spelling
with distinctly marked syabes and accentuation by
the way notice this dictionary pT0nounces luxury
'N''H'
wont of some of beacon lights OF Boston The APP
peudix" is particularly valuable. 1t contains fuller
collection OF words and phrases from foreign languages
than is customary in school diconary good glossary
of Scottish words and phrases and concise account OF
the chief characters in Greek ana Roman mythology;
besides Scripture and the usual lists OF abbreya-
lions, prefxes, etc.
Estes & Lauriat announce various forthcoming vol
umes for the Spring Among them "WanderiDgs
from the Alps to Ftna," Illustrated; "What Young
People Should Know" by Prof Burt c. Wilder OF Cor
nell University Above Suspicion" by Mrs. j. H. Rid
dell, author OF "Too Much Alone" "Mlss ROvel," by
Victor Cherbuez, translated by Frances A. Shaw /;
~Open Sesame" by Florence Marryat; "Le Mot
D'EDigme," by Madame Craven author Of "FleuraDge"
translated by Frances A. Shaw; "Cut Adrift,"
by Albany FonblaDQue; "a Woman's Ransom,"
byF W. Robinson and Counterparts," by the author
of Charles Auchester" These novels Will be published
I'm the attractive fashion of last Summer syo bound in
French gray paper with crimson lettering.
Apropos of novels Lse Shepard have just ready
"Perfect Love Casteth Fear" by Katharine Sedg.
wick washburn author OF 1.-The ItaanI Girl" Novel
readers liked THE Italian Girl" and doubt this
book will fnd favor with them. alse. 1t is genuine
love story, Of the romantic kind The heroine is
wicked little r-taks sentiment tells lies gets other
girls lovers away quarrels with her step-mOther,
breaks engagements does what she ought not do and
leaves undone what she ought do, generally; until
falls in love- at last with man 90 noble that TO love
him becomes a moral education for her. They wade
through seas OF trouble growing Of complications
with former lover-they act unreasonaby people
usually in love stories and the curtain falls at last
tableau OF domestic bliss. Len.
New publications.