New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-12-01
RRIEF NOTICES.

The Memoirs of Carlo GOldini is another
delightful addition to Mr. Howeis's series Of Choice
Autobographes" II is both candid and picturesque,
and, in addition TO pleasant acquaintance with the
author. gives very interesting particulars OF life
in the last century The Introductory essay is one OF Mr.
Howclls's best literary performances.
The series Of "H'storca Biographies" published by
T. p. Dalton d Co., has been enlarged by three moro
volumes devoted severaly to sir walter Raleigh Ed
ward. tie Black Prince, aud Simon de Montfort. The
piau Of these works IL excellent; they just long
enough to be easily rea1 al sitting ana the accompany
Ing map, are great and 10 tnt memory.
-" Illustrated Historical Sketches" tsmlu 4to, pp
3G6 Nelson Philippe, by Annie Myrtle is a book for
children OF very ngi0merae character The range
tcrd from Ruth and Naomi TO the American Revolution
and the articles are mixed be equally confusing
AKA instructive. But the work 70 too tn1ns 10 attain
much circulation.
-" Voltaile," BY Colonel Hamey O2mo. PIP. 200, is
another yolunc Of the "Forcign Classics for Euesh
Readers. reprinted oy j. b Lippiucott & CO. 1t is
neat compact piece OF literary work. writ II IN im
partial TONE and with fun recognition OF Noaires real
tcrv.ccs. Few biographies, as brief as is are better
90" A1sop's Fables" 4O. Pr. 21Gj are issued once moro
by Icr & Shepherd The only noticeable thing in this
edition is the Illustrations by Ernest Gr5e all Of watch
are good and some q winch are unusually quaint ana
suggestive
--Chaucer's parliament Of Foulcs," elitc1 by r. r.
Iluusbury whose admirable ARTICLES CIaucer in The
AadnLc AionL{iv have attracted 50 much notice, has
been published by CHM Heath Boston, in thin limo.
volume Of Ill pages The Introduction notes aHd CLOS
sry furnish al tle aids necessary - those unfamiliar
with CauCr 5 English II all such knew how easy IL 10
win secret Of his LOncyed lines he would doubt,
Doe generally ID, even 40 this day Mr. LpuIshuy hts
rendered service in this volume. for which all AucTt
authors, al least, will De grateful To- INN.
-' Abide with Nc is single poem ny Henry Francis
Iyte illustrated from designs by Miss l. p. Humphrey
ana published by Lee Shepard In an elegant small 40
volume. the poem feryent AM neoiOu', the text
being used as refrain aud the ilustrtious although
some Of them itte fll-drawn show grace dele acy
and inventive talent
Mr.. John C. Henderson, il has written an essay on
"Our National system OF Education" Q2nO. PIP. 1856
Doid Mead Coz, which presents. IN compact and u
ed form the advantages Of our fr e-schoO system aud
tue duties regard To supporting ana
extending it. The author has succeeded in covering a
great deal Of ground. without confusing his material.
lie keeps bis aim steadily IN yiow and, although be
~ a useful ana practical form.
The new edition of Chambers's Encyclopedia
which is supplied the trade in tins country hy Mr.
Worthington No $50 broadway ~ w. Is received up to
October 1877 and indication Of It's tloFOughnes
contains m accounts OF the deaths Of exPresdent Theirs
and Brigham Young. The Messrs Chambers. IN Then
edtori statement give notice that they not rcspon
eible FOR any edition ba that made oy themselYes Ia
Edinburgh aud bearing their Imprint accordingly