The National tribune., 1884-10-30
RECENT LITERATURE.

London 1s34-IssI By James Anthony Froude,
NJ A. Two volumes in one. Price Sl.5O. Pub
lished by Charles Scribner'S Sons, New York.
Messrs. Scribners have done tho public a
great service in combining Mr. Froude's two
volumes into one not unhandy book, which is
offered for the moderate price of $50. This
places the work within the reach of thousands
of admirers of the great Sage of Chelsea who felt
that they could not afford the price of the two
costly English volumes. The type is large, the
impression clear and the book is valuable
addition to any library.
THREE VISITS TO AMERICA By Emily Faith
full. Cloth. price Sl.50. Published by Fowler Il
Wells Co., 153 Broadway, New York.
The author of this volume needs no introduce
ton to an American public; her work in be-
half of struggling women during the past 20
years has been attended with SO much success
that she has acquired widespread celebrity in
spite of herself. Her three visits to this
country were made for the purpose of studying
our society, our industrial methods and organi-
cations in behalf of poor and unfortunate Eng
lish women, and the record of these three
visits are the notes of a warm-hearted, practical
observer who is in earnest in the improvement
of the condition of her fellow women, and
gives her best experience in the tracings of her
pen.
SNAKE DANCE OF THE MoQUIs OF ARI-
IONA. BY John @. Bourke, Captain, Sd u 8.
Cavalry. Published by Charles Scribner's Sons,
New York. Price S.
The growing interest of the public in the
wonderful old communities Of the Rio Graude
Valley with their curious social systems, relig-
ious observances and rudimentary arts, de-
mands fresh supplies of information, and Capt.
Bourke has done more than his share in this
magnificent volume. 1t is, in the first place,
narrative of journey from Santa Fe
to the villages Of the Moqui Indians in Ari-
Zona, with a description of the names and
customs of this peculiar people, and espe-
cially of the revolving religious rite-the
Snake Dance, to which is added a brief
dissertation upon serpent worship in gen.
eral, with an account Of the Tablet Dance of
Santo Domingo, n. NJ. The story is told in an
easy, graceful, interesting way that requires
no effort to follow, and yet in the course of
each page manages to communicate great
deal of useful information. Really superb col
ored plates embellsh the volume. These were
prepared from studies from life by Sergt.
Harmer, U. S. Army, who has decided artistic
talent. They are worthy illustrations of the
text and add immensely to the interest and
value of the work. The only fault we can
find with the work is the absurd introduction
of gu" in the spelling of such words as favor,
endeavor, etc.
MY FARM AT EDGEwOOD BY Donald G.
Mitchell. Published by Charles Scribners Sons.
Price Sl.25.
This book, as may be expected from the au-
thor of Reveries of a Bachelor" is charming.
1t is beautifuly-told story of the authors
essay at farming and the drawbacks and di fiji
culties which beset the novice in commencing
such pursuit One can hardly read this book
without being seized with passion for country
life, SO pleasantly does like Marvel" dis
course Of cattle, of sheep, of tillage and kim
dred subjects.
STORIES BY AMERICAN AUTHORS Publish
ed hy Charles ScrlDuerS Sons. New York Price
80 cents.
The seventh volume of this handy little
publication contains number of reprint
sketches of great merit. The excellence of
this work from literary standpoint, and the
convenient and cheap form in which it is pre-
sented cannot fail to make it great favorite
wherever it is seen.
Zer. Published by the Fireside Publishing Com
pany, Philadelphia.
This book tells tho story of many of the
greatest battles and most stubbornly contested
engagements of the war, and contains besides
a large number of interesting "reminiscences Of
the camp, the march, and other phases of mill
tary life. 1t is well printed, profusey illus
trated. and in every way an attractive volume.
THE THREE PROPHETS. By Col c. Chaille
Long. Published by d. Appleton Il Co., New
York. Price so cents.
This volume of Col Longs cannot fail to be
OF great interest, particularly at this juncture,
when Egypt occupies such peculiarly unen-
viable position. The author has had great
advantages in getting material for his work,
which comprises sketches of Chinese Gordon,
Ell Mahdi and Arab Pasha having been Chief
of Staff to Gordon in Africa, and also United
States Consular Agents at Alexandria. The
style Of the book is excellent and a perusal of
it will go farther perhaps to make plain to the
reader the maze of complication which seems
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at present before the public.
THE SILVER CANON. A Tale of the Western
Plains BY G. Manville Fem. Published by
Charles Scribners Sons, New York. Price 81 so.
This book of thrilling adventure, which Is
printed, illustrated and bound in the most at
tractive style, cannot fail to interest all who
delight in stories Of the great Western plains.
AS book for boys it stands in the front rank,
and will only require to be glanced over to
insure its hearty welcome.