Morning journal and courier., 1883-12-15

which give an excellent idea of the very as-
 pect and atmosphere of the place. The
 latter part of the volume, treating of the
 Pyrenses, is particularly fresh, vivid and in-
 teresting, covering ground which is compara-
 lively untrodden by the European tourist
 There are many fine illustrations. Published
 by Cupples, Upham &5 Co.,, Boston, and for
 sale in this city by Judd the bookseller. ''The Connecticut Almanac" for 1884, edi-
 ted by Professor A. W. Phillips of Yale col
 lege contains great deal of information of
 an astronomical and meteorological charac-
 ter, as well as facts of more popular na- ture. For sale in this city by H. H. Peck. Anything new about China is always inter- esting and the holiday book, 'tOur Boys in China" " by Harry ". French, is made doub- ly so by illustrations and an illuminated cov- er The main object of the book is to con-
 yey accurate knowledge of China, it's people, ! customs, buildings, &c. Mir. French is l thoroughly at home with his subject, and has given us book not merely interesting but l valuable. It is apropos just now, when Chi Ea and France are on the eve of great struggle. Published by Lee & Shepard, Bos- ton, and for sale in this city by Judd the bookseller.
 Following "The Orthoepist" and ''The vorbalist," by Alfred Ayres, we have, by the l same author, from the press of the Messrs. D. Appleton E Co.,, "The English Grammar of William Cobbett, carefully revised and
 annotated" Cobbett'g grammar is probably the most successful attempt ever made to produce thoroughly interesting grammar.
 It is readable, and remains to-day what it | was when it was first printed-the very best work of the kind in the language. It's very
 form gives it a special excellence. Consist ing of series of letters, it has all the at | fractions which belong to that species of
 composition, and with it's help English gram mar may be mastered without undergoing ! any unnecessary toll in the matter of com- l hitting to memory. Hazlitt said it was as interesting as a story book. Mir. Ayres' ad ditions, comments. and emendations add greatly to the value of the original. For ! sale in this city by Judd the bookseller. The Bryant Calendar for 1884 is claim ant to the favor of the people this holiday
 season. The attractiveness of the general l aspect of this convenient card of reference | will be found fitting accompaniment to the quotations from the author, whose place in | our literature is secure. Published by D. | Appleton $ Co.,, New York, and for sale in
 this city by Judd the bookseller.
 ''The Alphabet Children" should be in every nursery. It is large book with an ! illuminated cover, and contains the letters of . kIaa oJ,.L1o hot IoI
 rhyme and illustrated with partially shaded ! figures. It is an attractive book.
 1 Dante's ''Purgatory and Paradise" trans lated by the Rev. H. F. Gary and illustrated
 by Dore, is large book with print that it is delightful to read. Dore's illustrations are we'll known. Most of those in the ''Purga- l tory'' are hideous; and in the 'Paradise'' he has let his pencil and imagination run wild with white angels, whom he has tried to rep I resent by myriads, in circles, in pyramids | and in long, sweeping curves. The transls- 1 tion is an excellent one, in keeping with the 1 spirit of the original ard preserving as nice | ly as our harsher tongue will allow, the deli | cacy and sweetness of the melliduous Italian | of Dante. The critical and explanatory l notes are very valuable aids to complete I and ready understanding of the text. The
 book would make fine present. Published | by Cassell & Co.,, New York, and for sale in i this city by Judd the bookseller.
 ''The Coming of the Birds,'' ''Flowers of 1 the Sea" and 'tFringed Gentian'' are three very beautiful souvenirs for the holiday sea-
 son. The first is poem by Elaine Goodsle, l printed and also in the original hand of this youthful poetess. It is profusely and neatly 1 illustrated by Alexander Pope. For sale ia
 this city by F. s. Bradley &5 Co.,, and pub lished by s. B. Cessino, Boston.