Morning journal and courier., 1883-12-07
RECENT PUBLICATIONS,


 Felix Dahn's ''Felicitas,' translated by
 Mary J. Stafford is romance which deals
 with the conquest of the Romans by the bar
 barians in the fifth century. The barbarians
 were far better than the Romans, SO far as this story goes. There is a delightful eIe- ment of poetry and graceful romance in the plot, and it is full of action. It will be found interesting. Puplished by Gottsberger, II Murray street, New York, and for sale in this city by Judd the bookseller
 Prof. s. Wells Williams, IL. D., of Yale college, has revised his work entitled s'The Middle KinRdom,' D which has been published by Charles Scribner's Sons, New York The book is 8 careful and exhaustive survey of the government, geography, literature, social life, arts and history of the Chinese empire and it's inhabitants and is the most complete work on the subject extant. A feature of the work is the frontispiece, taken from the Chi nese painting showing the imperial worship of Shangti on the altar of heaven at Peking. The book discusses the changes that have been made in the last thirty-fve years that have elapsed since the former edition was published. The chapters on the geography of the region give the result of the recent explorations of the section and the chapters on the languages and literature have been ogy are made fuller by the addition of num- erous facts and tables. The work is a Valua- bls contribution to contemporary literature. It is for sale in this city by Judd the book seller.
 Arthur Penn, editor of "The Rhymsster," furnishes one of Appleton's Homo Books series entitled ''The Home Library The book discusses the subject of books for the home, tells how and what to read, how to bind books, make scrap books, diaries and family records, and gives valuable advice on the lending and marking of books with many hints on various thoughts connected with the subject. The appendix contains a list of authors whose works should be found in the home library. Published by D. Appleton & Co.,, New York, and for sale in this city by Judd the bookseller.
 Marion Harland's latest story is Judith; Chronicle of Old Virginia" It is a book drawn from the authors early memories, and having all the flavor of plantation life'' at the South while yet that sunny place of exist ence remained, with it's checkered shadows. There is much brightness in the record, but great deal of tragedy and sadness; and great deal of tenderness and nobleness also. The book is published by Fords, Howard & Hurlbert, No. 27 Park Place, New York, and is for sale in this city by Judd the bookseller.
 s'The Knockabout Club in the Tropics, by c. A. Stevens, is finely illustrated with about 25o designs by distinguished artists. The style of the author is open to criticism, but the book is valuable chiefly for it's illustra- tions and the numerous stories sngrafted upon the narrative. Published by Estes & Lauriat, Boston, and for sale in this city by Judd the bookseller.
 A biography of John Greenleaf Whittier, by Francis H. Underwood, is a good work. The authors delineation of Whittier's char acter and genius fully justifes the pnblica- tion of the book before the venerable poets death. The character and execution of the book are of the best. It is not a mere chronicle. The biogrspher makes faithful study of the poets works and of the scenes and events he has Illustrated, thus interpret- ing the poet, the philanthropist and the man. The work is dedicated to John Bright, who,