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NEW PUBLICATIONS.

NEW PUBLICATIONS.
The SPILL BouSD FIDDLER. A Morse romance. By
kristoffer Janson Translated by Auber Forces
tier; with an introduction by Rasmus b. Ander-
son. Chicago: 5. C. Griggs & Co.
A charming recital of the life of Norway
peasant gifted with great musical powers. 1t
has little of plot, but is poem from Begin
ming to end, reciting the sad details of
the life of a poor being to whom ma
ture had given heart to love and
wealth of genius to interpret the melodies
of nature. The introduction, which occupies
quite half the book, is indeed the more inter-
esting part of it, filed as it is, with rare
anecdotes of sole Bull, The Miller Boy,
and tales of the traditions and superstitions
| of Norway Janson is a liberalist in religion
and republican in politics, a man of deep
sympathies, literary culture, and a passionate
love for his country. Torgeir, the .Spell-
bound Fiddler" of whom he writes, was in
Norway known as the "Miller Boy, resident
of one of the most picturesque mountainregions
of Norway, and one of the greatest prodigies
of music that remarkable country ever pro-
duced. His name is household word in
every Morse family. and his story is a tale
awe. TO our mind there is as much of interest
and romance about the character of his wife
Kari, as depicted by Jan on, as about that OF
the hero of the tale. A purer, wiser, more
devoted life among womanklnd lowly born
it has not been our fortune to find recorded
by any pen.
THE Book OF FABLES. New York American Book
Exchange.
This is a small bound volume containing
Esop's fables complete, with text based upon
Croxall, La Fontane and L'Estrange with
additions from other modern authors The
volume is profusely illustrated by Ernest
Griset. 1t is cheap, neat and companion.
able little volume.
HAL. A STORY OF CLoDHoPPER By W. NJ F.
Round. Boston: Lee Shepard.
A very simply, pointedly told tale of the
aspirations and successes of poor youth
with great ambition. and of the miserable
ending of purse-proud ignorance and lselfish-
ness.
Through A. L. Bancroft & Co., San Fran
cisco, we have from Estes & Lauriat, Boston,
Number of Volume [. of the American
Art Review" journal devoted to the prac-
tice, theory. history and archaeology of art.
On the receipt of the first number we took
occasion to enlarge upon the superior charac-
ter of this new art work, and to call atten-
ton to the high character of the engravines
which accompany it, as well as to the marked
ambition of the publishers to present literary
ant work in its pages from the best writers
and most skilled critics. The subsequent
numbers have fully sustained the es-
innate we then place.. upon the
undertaking. The illustrations in the
Falconer, Photographic reproduction
of wood engraving by Alexander Anderson,
an etching byJ. Foxcroft Cole, and full
page very fine steel engraving, by Burger,
after Palma Vecchio. In addition are 81
wood cuts in the text. The contents include
the " History of Wood Engraving in Amer
ica," by Linton; "Works of American
Etchers," by Koehler; Violante ;" &c Paint
ing and Sculpture in their Relation to Archi-
lecture" by Professor G. Z. Norton Ten
denotes of Art in Americans" by S. G. w.
Benjamin "The Art of Casting. in Plaster
among the Ancient Greeks and Romans by
Chas. G. Perkins; with photography"
art Chronicles and "Notes of the Exhi-
billions"
"The Art Amateur" Montague Marks,
New York; is at hand for April, with sup
plement containing chaste designs for an OBJ
long plaque, a tile design, design for
silk embroidery, and designs for desert
plates. "The Amateur" has met with
cordial welcome from the public
and deserved one in its efforts to elevate
art in the household and give correct tone
and direction to the current rage for art dec
ration. The best thing about the magazine,
aside from the articles from the pens of lead
ing art writers, is its editorial irmness in
condemning the false tastes and extravaganza
which has threatened to overwhelm the re-
vival in art matters relative to home adorn-
ment, furniture, mantel and wall decoration,
ETC. 1t is severe, but Just, and if its efforts
can control We shall have elegance in the
home without gaudy effects; taste without
waste beauty with order; good judgment in
arrangement, and harmony in all things.
The amateur is entitled to the earnest sup
port of all who realize that there is deco
rative craze extant likely to bring true deco
rative art into contempt.
From Scribner & Co.'s magazine depart
ment, New York. we have the bound volume
of "Scribner's Monthly for the term from
November, 1872 to April, 1880, inclusive.
Bound. the magazine makes up a weighty,
handsome, large octave volume of nearly
]. 900 pages, and in itself forms valuable
literary volume, rejecting current tastes and
progress, and embracing a concise record of
art, scientific, social and political current
history. This journal stands in the front
rank in the world of serial and magazine lit
erature, and its files are invaluable in the
library of the literary man, while they are of
special interest in the home and to those
who are compelled to rely upon magazines
for their chief suDDlV of literature
The following new publications have been
received: United States Official Postal
Guide" Tor April Houghton, Osgood & Co.,
Boston; very complete number of official
useful information to the public. 1.-The
American Journal of Microscopy and Pop
ular Science New York., for March freely
illustrated. ''Semi- Tropic California and
Southern California Horticulturist," for
April; Carter & Rice, Los Angeles. Hills
Leading Land and Mining Cases, " for April !;
w. C. Hill & Co., Washington, d. 9. I'' The
Musical Herald" for April with several
pages of choice music and much interesting
music news Musical Herald Company,
| Boston.
| "The Magazine of Art" (Cassell, Peter,
| Galpin & Co., London, Paris and New York;
is on our table for March. 1t is good num-
Der and up to the standard set for the work
of its projectors. Its articles are Grosvenor
| Gallery, Winter Exhibition, Irish Sketching
Grounds, A Bundle of Rue (being memorials
of artists recently deceasedl, Old Keys, A
Visit to the Young Mother, Art Needlework
Treasure Houses of Art, Our Living Artists,
Decorative Art, An Hour with the Old Mas
tiers at the Royal Academy. There are
thirty.one engravings accompanying the
number, several of them being full page, and
the subjects being chosen from some of the
best works extant
"The A, j, of Snap Shooting" an