, 1877-01-06
Thomas Carlyle and His Wife, and
Edward Irving-Popular
Books.
ltsbergs Of Tho Antaretic~Ilow to Treat
lnsett-Stings.~Poyerty Of Rus
sian Students.
Extinction Of Races...Arctio Explora-
tion...The Iris Family.-.Brief
Scientific Notes.
LITERATURE.

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This elegant volume arrives on the scene some
days too 1ate to assist in tho brilliant and busy
spectacle presented in our bookstores during the
holidays. It IL like the wedduggucst who
comes 10 the feast after tho nuptlal ceremony Is
over and the bride aud groom have departed to
enjoy their honeymoon. Yet tho ta8to for fine
books has not been 90 satcd by the lavish nuu1-
bcrs that.havc lately trooped from the press In
the pomp and beauty OF rich bindings, aud lore
ly pictures, and choice accessories, that VIC cam
not examine with real satisfaction any fresh
specimens that put forward claims far attcn-
tion.
The volume before us is interesting for scv-
eEal reason. It ia + superior sample OF the
book-mnkcr's art; lts cngravings pcrpetuato
the memory OF pleasing department Of tho
Centennial Exhibition; and Its text furnishes
spfiehtlr sketch Of modern art, with running
commentary on the painAnes and marbles
which have been selected fur notlco from tho
gallery Of the great Worlds Fair. Tho engray-
ings arc many Of them exquia[tcly executed, az
witness the plate facing the frontispicce, the
statue Of America, tho san Giosgto, Venice, La
Premiere Pose, the Breezy Day on Dlcppc, and
the copies alter Alua-Tadcma, But It Is i1l-
possible to specialize where m entire collection
Is Of so high IN order Of excellence.
Among tho epgrarings, as might be antici.
patcd, is ono representing the "Rizpah," by
George Becker. Of Paris, which was universally
regarded us tht most striking picture in tho
E~t,f ALI.
8irahan records few interesting reminds
ccnces; 's Amid the paint-shops, and costume
markets OF the Latin Quarter fa 10 be seen
often small, frcsh.faccd figure, with good,
equtnc profile, oyerslladowcd by MI lJnnlcnse-
ly tall and glossy hat; IN tho hand All artists
BOX Of colorb. which ts Of . efxe almost to trng
upon the ground, and which conceals large
proportion Of tho person Of t,c walker, ~ hc
4istcnsIon II, getting hrtskly over tho ground.
II II Becker. Come back with your coloE.bo1,
or IN H. says tho studto-frcnd from whom l!e
parts, alludtng to tho Spartan and his shield
smile, aud gscs homo 10 paint tragedy. We
rccollect walking with him 70 tho funeral OF tho
painter, 1pgres. and the difficulty Of keeping
down with him. as he stepped with tninclng
and he asked u group who passed on tho pave-
sncut near the churrh, Shall nc not seek a
portc-vocherei' while the attendants, .opintng
that tue flakes would have arenmmon difficulty
Ia finding him out, laughed at his anxiety, even
among tho socn,nitics OF tho OCCASION. Such
Ia the pleasant little lad, always mild, neat, aud
conctfating, who Eocs Into bis studio, sclzcs his
&c aoost ss sns ep t9s u
sRfznal.tn
These remarks unon the subject Of I,tzpal and
It's author recall clever bit Of nrt criticism i'll
IN the National Bapttst. "Our irst visit vas to
IN IN not ashame1 to admit tlat learned much: