Morning journal and courier., 1883-10-30
RECENT PUBLICATIONS.

Charles Scsibner's Sons have begun the publication of new revised and uniform edition of she works of Donald G. Mitchell ries of Bachelor are ont The publica- ton will be made additionally importanb by the appearance in 1t of new voiumss-con- sisting in part of papers hitherto uncoliect- ed, and in part of series of essays enbody- ing results of studies in English history and literature, and observations Of travel IL Is well said that the thirty years which have passed since the appearance of the "ReVs- ries of Bachelor" have seen the standards of popular judgment changed, snd the small circle of enduring regulations among Ameri- can men of letters greatly narrowed. But in the passage of this literary generation, Mr. MitcheIl's place in that circle has come to be not only unprecedented but exceptional, and of enviablo influence. It has not been determined by critical dictum simply. The circulation of his chief works has been extraordinary. It would be interesting to know how many Americans have come to middle life, since thS book vas published, without reading the 'Reyeries;" ," and it is one of the few books concerning which such question suggests itself. If It's popularity has perhaps the deepest root of all, that of certain of It's companions is hardly less se- cure: '.Dream Life" which shares the pc culiar affection felt for it's predecessor the admirable "Sesen Stories" now too long out of print, which so well showed MT. Mitchell's lighter vein ttMy Farm at Edge wood ,' and the other books in which for the first time he set forth the scholars and poets side of practical American rural life; and "Dr. JOhns, ia which he touched the 'tau- steritiss of New England with the fine wit and gentle culture of the b.st English essay ists." The new edition is convenient and attractive For sale in this city by Judd the bookseller.
 ''Thsir Club and Ours" by John Preston True, Is capital story which has already been enjoyed by multitude of boys and girls in it's serial form in sWide Awake. ? The author enters thoroughly into the spirit of his story, many of the incidents of which are based on "reminiscences of his school days, and the narrative of the adventures and misadventures of the members of the two societies will probably lead to She for nation of nsw t'Ours," and 'Petticoat Nines," in scores of villages where favorable conditions exist Mir. True has pleasant and natural style. and his story deserves g prominent place In every juvenile library. Published by D. Lothrop & Co.,, Bosten, and for sale in this city by Judd the bookseller.
 William Gay & Go. are now publishing . series of standard histories in 6 condensed form. The volume before us ia Guizot'a Popular History of France. This history is presented in one volume. The sbridger has done his work we'll and has picked out the most interesting and important parts of tha great work, disoarding the extracts, discus sions and reflections from other historians. The volume contains g chronological table of French history, table of ths rise and growth of the French army, principal fsa- lures of the fsudal system and full index. It is sold only by subscription