Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-13
BOOK NOTICES.

THE SARACENs, By Arthur Gilman, NJ. A.,
author of "a History ofJhe American Peo-
pie" 1.-The Story of Rome, "etc. with maps,
Illustrations. chronological table, and let
of books treating the subject G. p. Put
nam's Sons, New York and London, pub
fishers.
This is volume of ''The Story of the
Nations " series, and is devoted to that
period of Saracenic history before the
| Crusaders gave such brilliancy to the
subject. 1t does not include the heroic
history OF the Moors in Spain. 1t is writ
ten in style of clearness and perspicuity
of dictiOn that will commend it to the
taste of the general reader.
A SIGNAL SUCCESS. By Mrs. Martha J. Cos
ton. An autobiography treating of her
work and travels. j. B. Lippincott Com
pany, Philadelphia, publishers. Price 81,
cloth.
This is very interesting narrative,
embOdying the career of the "COston"
who invented the celebrated night signals,
so long in use in the United States navy,
and known by his name. The authOress,
in her preface, states that the work is an
effort for the support OF herself and her
children, she being widow. 1t deserves
success on its own merits, even though
the more pathetic inducement 10 sub
scribe be not added.
STANLEY HUNTINGDON; a novel. By Sydney
j. Wilson. j. B. Lippincott Company. Phi
ladelphia, publishers. Cloth. price 81 %.
This is love story, Illustrative of mod
ern Southern lite. The plot is simple, and
the general tone OF the book good, the
moral to which it is intended TO lead up
being that labor, earnestly, conscientious
ly and willingly performed, ennobles him
who devotes himself to 1t. 1t is lesson
for young men conveyed in an interesting
form.
THE PANsY. Edited by Mrs. G. r. Alden.
Volume for 1886. Illustrated. Boston: ID.
Lothrop & Co. Price 81 %.
The readers for whom 'Pansy' is
specially prepared are too young to thor
oughly enjoy and appreciate "Wide
Awake" aud too old for "Babyland."
| They want stories. and want to know. too,
about the wonderful people and places in
| the world, just as much as their big
| brothers and sisters, and this is what Mrs.
Alden, who knows just what they like
| and Just what they can understand, pro-
yides for them in ''Pansy." She believes
| they are entitled to the best that can be
had, and she spares no pains in securing
| it.
| BABYLAND. 1886. Illustrated. Boston: d.
Lothrop & Co. Price roc.
"Babyland" is bright, jolly, and pretty.
The stories are just such stories as The
babies can understand; the jingles are
admirably suited to baby's ears, and the
pictures furnish an ineXhaustible source
OF delight to baby's eyes. What the At
lantic or Karper's is TO the grown-ups,
"Babyland" is to the little ones. From the
first page TO the last il is a constant uc-
cession of beautiful surprises for little
eyes. The cover itself is an attraction
not to be sighted.
A TRIP AROUND THE WORLD. By George
MoerIein. NJ. K r. Burgheim, publishers,
importers and booksellers, Asa Vine street,
Cincinnati, ONO,
The Cincinnati COMMENSURATE in
speaking of this book says that Mr.. Moer-
lein has produced remarkably original
book, and one that will be sought after by
collectors of the rare ana curious. 1t is
| not every day that unique book appears.
| The illustrations are the peculiar feature.
They number 10, and are reproductions
from photographs, printed in Oil colors.
| Evidently no expense has been spared in
| the making and decoration OF this book.
AS the pictures deal largely with the cos
| TUNES Of the various races seen in going
around the world. they required many
| tlnts. and these the artists have strik-
lOglV AcDIeNeu anu HDpl4tus MI OIpGI-
leinjs text is direct and. interesting
record. It is a business mans story OF a
Journey around the globe-of business
man, however, on pleasurable sightseeing
benU. The route was from Cincinnati 10
San Francisco, Yokohama, Toxic, Shang-
hal, Hong Kong, Canton, Macao, Singa-
more. Batavia, Ceylon, Pondicherry, Cal
cutta. the Himaayas, the cities OF Central
| India. Arabia, Egypt, Palestine, Beyrout,
SMYRNA, COustantinOple, and thence home
| by way OF Vienna. The distance travelled
WAS %, TAI miles by steamer, and 1l,463
by railroad, total OF 30, 1914 miles. The
highest hotel charges paid on the journey
were 81 day at Constantlnopie, and 50 90
a dav at Yokohama, The average per
day in the best hotels OF eighteen different
cities along the route was 81 30. This
figure was slightly increased by the pay
| OF servants in countries where they are
! hired by guests OF hotels. The party left
! home Nov. s, 1884, and returned July 2,
| 1885. having put girdle around the
earth .swithout q serious mishap or mis-
fortune. not only benefited physically, but
with minds improved, and altogether well
satisfiedo
WIDE AWAKE. Annual volume 'V." Illus
trated. Boston: ID. Lothrop q Co. rTlce
$175.
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