Morning journal and courier., 1882-04-14
RECENT PUBLICATIONS.

works on the Holy Land that has recently been published is that entitled Hands of the Bible: A Geographical and Typographical Description of Palestine, with Letters of Travel" by J. McGarvey, professor of sa- cred history in the College of the Bible, Lexington, Ky. The first part of the volume is divided into two sections, viz, the geography and topography of the country. Under the-irst subject is given full general description of the land and its people, their mode of agriculture, architec- ture habits, education and religion. The second part sketches the principal cities and localities of the land. In treating the yari- ous topics included in these two parts the author has evidently brought to his task very intimate and thorough acquaintance with the literature of the subject. The latter part of the book contains interesting letters of travel written by the author, from Egypt, Syria, Asia Minor and Greece. The volume is excellently illustrated, thus enabling the reader to form vivid idea of many objects of interest. Published by J. B. Lippincott < Co.,, Philadelphia, and for sale in this city by Judd the bookseller.
 "John Fax and Mamelon: or the South without the Shadow" by Albion W. Tour gee, author of "A Fools Brand" etc., will find many readers. In the two stories the author paints the condition of things in the South in more hopeful colors than he em- ployed in GA Fools Brand" The book is, however, not 'whitewashing'' of either southern or northern peculiarities each side receives it's occasional touches of quaint irony, and both the strength and the weak ness of the typical characters are amply dis played. The book is dedicated to ''The New South, 7" which is indicative of it's spirit and of whatever ''lesson" 1t may enforce. But for it's own sake, and merely as a new contri- button by popular author to series of those studies of American life which fortu- Rately are becoming favorite subjects for the pens of our best novelists, Judge Tourges's latest book is well worth reading. Published by Fords, Howard $ Hubert, New York, and for sale in this city by Judd the book seller.
 J. B. Hppincott .& Go. have published s'Ouida's" latest romance, entitled "In Marianna." in neat paper covers. It is a story of Italian peasant life, and while writ ten in that peculiar style which ''Ouida" has made her own, is not so objectionable as some of her stories. For sale in this city by Judd the bookseller.
 "The Sixth Great Oriental Monarchy by George Rawlinson, M. A, is published by Dodd, Mead $ Co, New York. The learned author of this important and erudite volume has continued his work on the ancient his tory of the East, which appeared some years ago under the title of the Five Great Mon- archies, by the publication of the present study upon the same extensive. scale of the geography, history and antiquities of Parthis as they are revealed by the ancient relics which modern arch geological research has re- gently brought to light. A critic well says :; "The acquaintance which even fairly edu- cated people have with the Psrthians Is usually of an extremely limited and elemen- tary character. They know that the Parthians had a practice of fighting and running away at one and the same time, and that their habit of shooting their arrows in their flight at the pursuer has furnished writers with an effective figure of speechs but beyond that their knowledge does not very far extend, and most of them will be considerably sur prised to learn from Mir. Rawiiuson's his tory that during the first three centuries ot the Christian era the Psrthians were in po- sition to dispute with Imperial Rome, and to | supply a counterpoise to Roman ambition The book is a masterpiece of archaeological 1 research and historic statement. It is finely l printed and we'll illustrated. For sale in this city by Judd the bookseller.
 ''Numa Roumestan," by Alphonse Daudet l (trsnslated by Virginia Champiin,) is vivid picture of life in the south of France and in Paris under the new republic, with it's in. trigues, success and want of home life, Numa Roumestan is conceded to be a-clever- ly drawn portrait of Gambetta, interwover
 with sketches of the life of NJ. Cazot Roumestan is handsome young proyencsl | who, going to Paris at the age of 24, ire | auents a cafe in the Latin Quarter where he | finds a crowd of boisterous countrymen,
 among whom his strong lungs, originality 1 and love for music make him at once a fa | vorite. Destitute of principle, he gains DO sition by misrepresenting his accomplish
 ments, wins beautiful wife with fortun'
 by his audacity, and finally gains seat 1T
 the government as a minister of fine arts, a
 the age of 30. The story is dscidedl,
 'sFrenchy' and interesting throughout. Pub
 lished by Lee & Shepard, Boston, and fol
 sale in this city by H. H. Peck.
 The Consolidated Torpedo company ha