Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-11-12
SOME NEW BOOKS.

F. B. Mohun sends the following late publ
cations by d. Appleton & Co., New York: ''Saint.
and Sinners" from the French Of Victor Cher
buliez; "Half- Hours with Greek and Latin Au
thors, by G. 81. Jennin gs and w. s. tombstone
''handy book, in W hich the aim to popularizt
the Greek and Roman writer's to the English
reader and to include wide range of informa
ton has been admirably carried out; ssvolcanoes
What they are and what they Teach, by join
W. Judd, embodying the results of modern re-
search into the matter of volcanoes and the laws
which govern their action; ''Florida for Tourists
Invalids and Settlers" by George NJ Barbour
containing practical and needed Information
regarding climate, soil and productions, scenery
and resorts short routes of travel, etc; '.In the
Brush, or old-time Social, Political and Religi
Gus Life the Southwest" by Rev. Nv. Pierson
an Interesting narrative of missionary expe.
riences in the region described; 1.-THE Sun. >" by
Professor G. A. Young. of the college of New
Jersey, giving general view with illustra-
tions) of what is known and believed about the
sun, in language and manner as unprofessional
as is consistent with precision.
Robert Beall sends some recent issues by the
Scribner's "The Outbreak of Rebellion" by
John G. Nicolay, and ''From Fort Henry to
COrinth." by NJ. F. Force, the two opening
volumes Of the series Of Campaigns of the
Civil War" to be issued by the Scribner's with a
view to bringing together for the first time a
full and authoritative military history of the
suppression of the rebellion; ''BOoks and Read
ing, or What Books Shall Read and How Shall
l Read Them?" by DR.. Noah Porter. president of
Yale College. with an appendix containing a Sc
lect catalogue of books 1.-THE Letters of Charles
Dickens" vol. 3, edited by his sister-in-law and
his eldest daughter. This is supplementary
volume to the Narrative, and consists of letters
only, embracing the period from 1886 to 1870.
'sThe Floating Prince, and othe Fairy Tales, !" by
Frank R. Stockton; production in handsome
book form, suitable to the holiday season, of the
drOll fairy stories by this author in 81. Nicholas.
''Bitter Sweet" poem byJ. G. Holland; "GOld
Foil Hammered from Popular Proverbs" by
Timothy Titcomb; ''Titcomb's Letters to Young
People, Single and married" by Timothy TIT
comb These volumes are from the attractive
reissue of the complete writings of Dr.. J. G..
Holland.
The two bound volumes of Staibne,'s Montsly
for the past year, just issued by the Century
Company, present in group and in permanent
form the delightful and charmingiy illustrated
papers. novels short stories, sketches, bits Of
verse and wise and witty editorial notes that
have given this magazine such wide parish
of readers, extending to the other side OF the
Atlantic AS showing the wide range OF talent
engaged upon Sc,1bner's it may be noted that
among the contributors to these volumes are:
Mrs. Burnett, w. D. Howells, Geo. w. Cable, h.
II. Boyesen, Eugene Schuyler, John Burroughs.
Theodore Thomas. Richard H. DANA f. G. Sted-
man, Ralph Waldo Emerson. Sir Julius Bene-
dict, George Il. Warning, ir, Joel Chandler Har-
ris uncle Remus), Il. w. Glider and large
number of others Of rapidly growing reputa-
ti0n, who have been brought to light in these
encouraging pages. It is hardly necessary to
say anything concerning the beauty of the wood
engraving and printing of Scsibsers, since the
surprising excellence OF the magazine In this
department has been the subject OF so much
wondering and adniring comment Of late
amongst the art authorities Of Europe.
The two well-flled volumes of ST. Nicsosas for
the year ending November /, 1881, are fitting
accompaniment for the fellow volumes Of Serb
ne's. Undoubtedly 81. Nicholas is the best and
finest magazine for young people ever produced.
reading the pernicjOus dima-nOTel stuR il one
Of the most encouraging signs Of the period.