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BOOKS AND MAGAZINES.

BOOKS AND MAGAZINES.
.'Frsnch and German Socialism in Modern
Times" ia q new work from the pen OF
Richard T. Ely, Phi. D. 1t is from the press
of Harper Bros, and ID at hand from A.
L. Bancroft Co, San Francisco. 1t is
model of conciseness., Few subjects OF such
broad possibilities of treatment have been
handled in such concise manner, with
preservation of the points necessary to
proper treatise. The author knew his sab-
iect; be was clear as to what he ought to
say, and he had an adequate conception of
the truth regarding the much-debated char
acteristics and evils of socialism. But it
cannot be said that any especially new mat
ter has been presented by Professor Ely.
Rather he has embodied in brief form much
of all there is to be said for and against So
cialism. He leads the reader. by easy stages,
into critical examination Of the subject, at
no time losing an even balance of judgment
with Justice, and enables the mind to take
in the leading ideas that have been advanced
by great advocates of socialism, in q manner
Invested of heat or passion. In short, Pro-
lessor Ely's system of studying the subject is
one that is cool and dispassionate. He sits
in judicial attitude, and compels the reader
to assume similar mental position. Who
T6dQs
work will find himself made very well &C.
ouainted with Rodbertus and Karl Marx,
and the scheme of social democracy, but
must not expect to find the subject ex.
hausted.
From A. L. Bancroft & Co., San Francis
CO, we have superb holiday volume that is
issued from the press of Harper Bros.
New York, and sells at $40. 1t is a royal
quarto edition of Poe's Raven" illustrated
by Gustave Dore, and accompanied by crit
ical commentaries by Edmund G. Stedmsn.
This is one of the finest art works OF recent
iss1e if not the most superior, and will re-
ceive, as it deserves. critical review as an
art work, at later date, when we shall have
had time to study the conceptions of the art
list and the work of the many distinguished
enerayers whose names are related to this
volume In the meantime lovers OF rare en-.
cravings and admirers Of the genius of
Dore who contemplate holiday book pur-
chases may be interested in examining the
beautiful work at the book stores.
"Choice Literature" for November. pub
lished by John B Allen. New York, has
these contents: Count Rumford," by John
Tyndall; "The Age of Trees" by j. A.
Farrer; Russia after the Coronation" by
Stepniak Earth Movements in JAVA" by
R. A. Proctor 1.-THE Progress of Labor"
by F. Harrison; "The Rise and Fall of
Amsterdam" by R. Heath; "Some Social
characteristics of Australia, by A. Forbes
"Cycling as an Intellectual Pursuit, by B.
Dogs" by Phil. Robinson; "The Foreign
Policy of France" by Paul Leroy. Beaulieu;
"Irving's Interpretation of Shakespeare" by
E. R. Russell Victor Huge" by A. c.
Swinburne.
The princeton Review" edited by James
NJ. Libby, is at hand from the publishers, 2
Nassau street, New York, for the month of
November. 1t is number of superior merit
and interest. The papers in this number,
which concludes the volume. are " The Alb.
negation of Self-government," by 7. NJ.
Cooley, LII. D.; divorce Reform" by L.
W. Bacon F." Turgenef," by B. Tuckerman
" The Foreign Competitive Pauper Labor
Argument for Protection" by David A.
Wells, LII D., D. G. L =" Currency Prob
lems." by w. g. Ford "The Critical Study
of the Scriptures" by Rev. F. A. Henry.
The second number of The English Illus.
trated Magazine" issued for November by
Macmillan & Co., London and New York.
Courtship (frontispiece); "In the Fens ;"
"The Banqueting House and Old White
hall, by Austin Dobson Brass Work at
Birmingham" by B. Il. Becker 1.-THE Lit
tie School Mark" by J. r. Shorthouse;
"Oysters and the Oyster Question" by I.
81. Hussley "The Armorer's Apprentice
(continued), by Charlotte NJ Yonge.
From A. L. Bancroft & Co., San Fran.
cisco, we have in bound volume the auto
biography of Anthony Trollope," published
by Harper & Brothers, New York, and of
which a review was published last week.
Price, 81 %. Also from the house of Ban.
croft & Co. we have "a Woman
Halter" novel by Charles Reade, of the
Harpers Franklin Square Library Series
duodecimo edition. This is very popular
class of publications. Price, 20 cents.
"A Castle in Spain is the name of re-
cent novel by the well-known writer, James
DeMille, and published by Harper Brothers,
New York, in the Library of Select Novels
Series. 1t is highly-drawn piece of ex-
travagsDzs, in which three couples of lovers
get badly mixed up and each marries outside
of first intentions, but are happy. The novel
is as interesting as it is improbable. Sold by
A. l.. Bancroft & Co., San Francisco. Price,
80 cents.
"Our Little Ones and the Nursery" for
November, issued by the Russell Publishing
Company, Boston, Mass, has some exceed
ingly fine illustrations of the attractive little
stories and talks presented. Those Of 1.-THE
Rabbit and the Porcupine." The Pet Liz
zards." "Sand Houses" and 1.-THE Baby
Bear will afford great delight to little
readers.
The Continent Monthly" for October
Judge Tourgees magazine-is at hand. 1t
contains the weekly issues for the month,
and is put forth in fine edition Of l60 pages
of very choice literature. Published by the
Continent Publishing Company, Philadel-
phia. Pa.
The November number Of the "Wide
Awake" is an exceedingly interesting and
bright one for the young people. 1t furnishes
choice and attractive reading for both youths
and little ones. Published by d. Lothrop &
Co., Boston, Mass.
The "Electra" for November, bellies
lettres monthly for young people, having for
its appropriate motto Excelsior" and pub.
lished by Isabella NJ. Leyburn, Louisville.
KY, is at hand. 1t is an excellent number.