Morning journal and courier., 1885-11-04
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"Souvenirs of 8 Diplomat" private letters from America during the administrations of Presidents Van Buren, Harrison and Tyler, by the Chevalier De Bacourt, minister from France, with a memoir of the author by the Comtesse De Mirabeau, have been translated from the French and are published in book form. The letters were found among the papers of M De Bacourt by his niece, the Countess Mirabeau. When he was minister plenipotentiary at Washington every packet boat leaving for Trance carried accounts and criticisms of what M. De Bacourt saw and heard day by day. Later these letters were returned to him, and his niece, seeing that they described the United States so we'll. though best to publish them. The ideas that are in the letters are of interest, being those of a foreigner in regard to our own country, and are of value for their historical character. The letters will be found valua- ble for reference and comparison. Henry Holt & Co.,, publishers, New York. For sale in this oity by H. H. Peck.
 "A Text Book of Nursing" for the use of training schools, families and private stu dents, compiled by Clara s. Weeks, graduate of the New York Hospital Training school and superintendent of the Training school for Nurses at Paterson, New Jersey, has re- gently appeared. The author has written the book as the result of personal observation. It does not claim to be anything but com pilation, authorities on the subject having been freely used. Not intended to serve as a medical compendium, it will, nevertheless, save those who use it the necessity of going through mass of technical and extraneous matter in order to find the little things which they need to know. The need of more been published has been long felt in nursing schools This work will fill place which has not before been occupied. D. Appleton 6 Co.,, publishers. For sale in this city by Judd the bookseller.
 "The Fitch Club' is one of "Jak's' inter esting stories. It is one which depicts asso- citations among young people and the under takings and successes of the young. At times an element of humor is introduced that keeps amused, while at the same time the interest in the story is held firm. It is a bright and witty work that will be welcomed by young people. Thomas Y. Crowell & Co.,, publishers, New York. For sale in this city by Judd the bookseller.
 Bryant and his Friends; Some Reminis- cences of the Knickerbocker Writers' is a very interesting work written by James Grant Wilson The author gives full bio graphical notes of the chief writers who, in beginning the career of letters in what was known as the "Knickerbocker" period of it- erary work in New York, were pioneers of American literature. William Cullen Bry- ant is taken as the center and the others are grouped about him, the earliest and most eminent of the circle. The more complete sketches are of Bryant, Paulding, Irving, Dana, Cooper, Halleck, Drake, Willis, Poe and Bayard Taylor. Then follows a chapter on "Knickerbocker Literature" which gives
 brief notices of a score of others of less i'm
 portance, such as Woodworth, Pierpont, Yer planck, Dr. Francis, Payne, etc. The con-
 ception is well carried out in this work,
 which groups together writers that form the nucleus of an interesting period and gives
 not only the main facts of the lives of the
 various writers, but adds many bits of lite
 rary gossip, personal history, romance, an ecdote and all that miscellaneous material which is so attractive to-day. The book has much that has never been printed before, the author having been privileged to enjoy more or less intimacy with the "Old Guard" oi American authors mentioned in it's pages excepting only Joseph Rodman Drake Therefore he has written much of personal interest-letters, poems, facts and incidents not presented to the public before. Among l these is poem on "Abelard and Eloise,
 which is given in fac-simile of Drake's man l uscript and many letters of Halleck. A ins | series of letters from the elder Dana is inter l esting, and the manuscript fac-simile of hii
 ssLittle Beach Bird" is a valuable souvenir ol ! this venerable poet. There are too many points of interest in such volume to b. pointed out or even suggested. The book ii | a valuable addition to the stories of literary | and personal history, and is notable in every
 respect for good taste and beauty. Fords Howard & Hubert, publishers, New York For sale in this city by Judd the bookseller | Babylon" by Grant Allen, is move that gives interesting descriptions of place l and characters of the East. The work is O merit as study of character, of manner and of devotion. It is finished in style ant | abounds in sentiment and taking scenes. D | Appleton & Co.,, publishers, New York
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