Morning journal and courier., 1884-11-10

Miss Muloch, D. G. Rossetti, Scott's Lay of the Last Minstrel, and two collections from various authors under the titles, Red Letter Poems" and Surf and WaYe,'' have been recently published by Thomas Y. Gro well & Co.,, 13 Astor Place, New York. The books are all finely and neatly bound with illumina ted covers, the paper is of excellent quality and gilt-edged, and the letter press is clear and neat Some of the volumes are i- lustrated. The publishers are fast adding to
 their list of books, and are doing good work, and work which is reasonably sure of popu- lar approval and demand. These books form
 splendid collection for any library. They may be obtained of the publishers or of Judd the bookseller.
 One of the acknowledged notable novels of the year is "The Story of Country Town," by E. w. Howe. It was first published not long ago in Kansas, on whose prairies it's scene is laid, and is now given a national welcome and a new edition by James R. os- good & Co, Boston The book contains powerful pictures which finger long in the memory; it's style is simple, direct and clear, and it has flavor of prairie life touched with strong human interest. For sale in this city by Judd the bookseller.
 Milton's prose writings have retained more power than the prose writings of any of the old English poets They still interest us. Milton wrote on political and ecclesiastical matters in time of revolution. He pleaded for civil, domesti and religious liberty and spoke the thoughts of the bulk of his coun- trymen This is why his writings still move
 us. We are glad to see that D. Appleton & Co.,, of New York, have republi shed them in their neat Parchment edition, and predict 8 good sale for the book. For sale in this city by Judd the bookseller.
 'FThe Amazon,' by Carl Vosmaer, is an ex- cellent book. The story is deeply interest ing. Accompanying it are a preface by George Ebers and short sketch of the author by E. J. Irving, the translator Published by William s. Gottsberger, New York, and for sale in this city by Judd the bookseller Pretty nearly everything about railway is told in W. s. Kennedy's book on "Won- ders and Curiosities of the Railway" The early railways, the first cars and everything pertaining to the subject up to the electric locomotive and the Mount Vesuvius railway are described in a pleasant style, in which bare facts are softened by touches of fancy. Published by s. c. Griggs & Co.,, New York, and for sale in this city by c. R. Coan.
 Joseph Y. Bergen, jr., and Fanny D. Der gen have written book on the Develop ment Theory" which is designed to meet a real want in supplying to general readers a brief and yet comprehensive statement of the development theory. Few people know real ly much about this important subject. Yet the influence of the doctrine of descent is far reaching and should be more generally com prehended The authors frankly state that not much in the book is original, except the form in which the facts are presented and some of the examples cited. Published by Lee & Shepard, Boston, and for sale in this city by 0. R. Coan.
 Bryant Leaflets, D for homes, libraries and schools, has been compiled by Josephine E. Hodgdon. There are illustrations. Pub lished by D. Appleton & Co.,, New York. ] and for sale in this city by Judd the book seller.