The National tribune., 1884-09-25
RECENT LITERATURE.

servant-D. J. CRAIGIE, Captain, 18th Inf,
commanding Co. /, Plattsburg Barracks, n. 7.
RECENT LITERATURE.
HISTORY OF THE THIRTY-sEvENTH MAS
SACHUSETTS. BY James l. Bowen. Publish
ed by Clark w. Bryan, New York City.
This is one of the very best regimental his
tories that has yet come under our notice In
the first place, it is handsome book of about
500 pages with really creditable illustrations.
Then, the text is better than the average of
books that are offered TO the public, even by
the best publishers The narrative is clearly
written and the facts such as ought TO appear
in such a work. Our only adverse criticism is
one which applies to most regimental histories
that is, it deals too much with general his
tory and sacrifices space that ought to bc de-
voted TO that of the regiment. Our idea of a
regimental history is that il should only give
five lines to the movements Of the army where
it gives 100 to incidents and experiences pecu-
liar to the regiment. A splendid roster of the
regiment showing the promotions, deaths,
wounds, captures, desertions, ETC., are carefully
specified, forming valuable feature of the work.
The Thirty-seYenth Regiment ought to feel
quite proud of their literary history, as they
have every reason to be Of thas which it
records.
THE SOLDIER IN OUR CIVIL WAR. A Picso-
rial History of the Conflict. 186l-1s65. Vol. /.
Published by the j. ii. Brown Publishing Com
pany, New York.
This is splendid folio volume with mag
nifcent full page pictures of stirring scenes in
the great rebellion. These are by such famous
artists as Forbes, Wand, Taylor Hall, Becher,
LOWE, Schell, Crane, and other eye-witnesses
OF the war-scenes they have SO well depicted.
The work is edited by Paul T. Mottelay, author
of the Battlefelds of Modern Europe" the
I" Chronological History of New YORK;" ETC.,
assisted by prominent Generals on both sides.
Gen. Robt. B. Beath, Past Chief,
GA r., contributes an admirably written In
treduction," Gen. Paul Van Deryoort has a
graphic and well-told history of the Grand
Army of the Republic, of which he was at one
time Commander-in Chief. and the history of
the Sons of Veterans is furnished by A. P
Davis aud Frank P. Merrill The book is
sold by subscription. It is invaluable to every
one who desires to be wcll-informed as to the
history of his country.
HISTORY OF THE FORTIETH OHIO BY John
w. Beach, Surgeon of the Regiment. Published
by the Author at London, o. Price s1-5o.
This is well-written, well -got-up history of
splendid regiment The 40th Ohio entered
the field in 1861, and was under fire with
Garfield at Middle Creek. The book is a faith
ful record of the regiments services until dis
charged in 1865. It has in addition valuable
rolls of the companies and rosters of the Off
GERS with complete lists of the dead, wounded,
captured and promoted. Copies can be obtained
from the publishers
PEGULIARITIEs OF AMERICAN CITIES By
Capt. Willard Giazier. Published by Hubbard
Brothers, Philadelphia
| The principal merit of this book lies in its
| Typography and handsome binding. 1t has
| little else to recommend it.
HEROES OF THREE WARS. BY Capt. Willard
Glazier. illustrated. Published by Hubbard
Brothers, Philadelphia
! This is book which, like Hodges razors,
| was made to SELL 1t has no special value,
| though it is worth probably all that is asked
/ for it. Most books are.
GoFFS HAND BOOK OF READY REFERENCE
FOR ADVERTISERS. For 1884. Published by
AFRO Goff $50 Nassau st., New York.
This is quite a valuable little compendium,
| containing in a neat, compact form all that
business man desires to know about the best
| papers to advertise in, their relative value
| circulation, character, rates of advertising, etc.
/ BUILDING PLANS FOR L0W-C0ST HOUSES
Edited by Robt w. Shoppel, and illustrated by
/ Stanley S. Covert and Francis X. Kahn, Archi-
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Price so cents.
This is q very valuabls collection of plans
| for neat, cheap and comfortable houses, with
the cost and specifications for building the
same.
oGILvIE'S HANDY BOOK OF USEFUL IN
| FORMATION. By j. s. Ogilvie: Published by
/ j. S. Ogilvie & Co.. New York Price 23 cents.
| Ih1S Is 3 merlbOrl0uS nLtlc computation con-
tanning more information OF practical value
| than is found In many books costing 81 and
| upward.
The Magazines.
A portrait of Austin Dobson from painting
by Watts forms the frontispiece of the October
Century. 1t is a handsome, healthy-looking
face that would pass for that of an American
captain of engineers as readily as for the dainty
London poet. The engraving accompanies an
article on Dobson by Brander Matthews. A
still more notable portrait is that of Rosa Bon
heur-a fine, strong, masculine and thoroughly
French face, that might pass for that of an
Archbishop. 1t is very different from the
fanciful portrait made in early life that used
to be so popular and better accounts for what
the original has done. 1t is Henry Bacon that
writes about Rosa Bonheur and his article has
also some pleasant pictures her chateau at By.
| The opening article in this number Lights
and Shadows of Army Life," is written to
introduce some wood-cut reproductions of the
clever little etching Of Edwin Forbes, very
faithful pictures of scenes which every old
army man will recognize. Edward Eggleston's
Social Conditions in the Colonies" has some
excellent pictures of old colonial houses and
there are some good pictures also accompany
ing Mr.. Stillman's learned and pleasant wan
derings among the scenes of The Odyssey
and Its Epoch" Mr.. Cables " DR.. SEWER" and
Mr.. Boyesen's story are both concluded in this
number, which completes the 28th volume of
the magazine.
Ths Popular Science Monthly.-Although The
Popular Science Monthly has now been running
dozen years, it has issued no number in more
perfect accordance with its ideal purpose than
that for October, now before us. The object OF
the magazine is to bring forward distinctiyely
and prominently the higher human aspects OF
: scientific inquiry, and every one of the Is ar
ticles Of the present. number sustains this char