The Sunday herald., 1886-09-19
LITERARY NOTES.

In the valuable series entitled "The Story OF the
Nations" (New York, q. p. Putnams Sons) the latest
"The Story OF Hungary" by the distinguished
Professor Armnius vambery, OF the University OF
Buda.Pesh, 30 well known by his writings upon
Central Asian affairs. In his modest preface Pro-
lessor Vambery apologies for turning aside from
hls usual field Of research aud calls attention 10 the
fact that Is the "sorD' OF Hungary he is asked to
write, not history. "For talk such as that
presentedt u me, concluded that the knowledge
anu the ideas OF Hungarian man Of letters was moi
,nade!uate'" ne says: ~ have, nevertheless, had
recourse IN certain instances to the assistance OF
writer's who hid given special attention to our
national history, with the Idea OF making as accu-
,oritten IN English" Needless to say how wid and
romantic IL the tale OF this strange land the home
o o9 9'sry dn~ & and costume
Turks. II abonnds In great names from ST. Ste-
pllen, the first KING through John Iunyadl AMI his
young aud old will tnd It stirring AMI fascinating
anu VIII rise from the perusa with clearer Ideas Of
lhe struggle 8 now golng on in Eastern Europe for
nali0nhl and race supremacy. The volume IL prO-
fusely illustrated and has an excellent man, iFOr
sale by BrentanO Bros
"The Life OF Robert Fulton AMI History Of steam
Navigation" by Thomas w. Knox, New York: q. +.
Putnam's SonsO IL a somewhat unusual comblna.
tlon, the title shows; but the life of Fulton Ia 60
large part OF the history that one would really
seem Incomplete without the other. The volume is
u large and handsome one, with great number OF
pictures, and can be heartily commended. II ID a
rare combination OF n popular style with scientific
accuracy, and what Is more Is brought down to the
very date OF publication. 30 that is full OF matter
OF the most lively cOntempOraneOus interest, A
large part Of the Information contained is not con-
example at random, the full account OF the steamer
treat Eastern, with all her voyages and an expana
Tn wns sss y eSs Including even e
fastened up between her two ''Bkins" In building
and their bones viii bc found when she Is taken to
marine and torpedo boats, which, II seems, formed
part OF Fulton's original plans. For an ingenious
BOY no better BOOK could be selected and his elders
would nd much TO interest and Instruct them In It,
(F0r sale by Brentano Bros
American Investments are attracting more and
more Interest abroad, az the state of affairs In
Europe grows more peril0us to property OF all kinds
This has led MIR. John Swami, at one time manager
OF the Alabama Great Southern railroad, aud
graduate OF oxford and member Of the bar, TO pub.
liah "An Investors Notes on American Railroads, !"
lNew York: u. +. Puinams S0ns) 1t Is not, as
might 6e supposed from the title, commentary on
With chapters on "foos "wster" sas' Pa4aIie irsa,ie
Lines" "i'roxles, |" "Cornersp y estate CONTROL and
aud financially, but ali with view 10 enliahtenins
the Investor, present prospective The tone seems
TO be ia'r and impartial throughout. with desire TO
The collection OF decided cases Ia Of special value
and the whole work Will be found readable by
and others. tFor sale by Breniano Bros.} .''A''''
The splendid Magazine or Art (Ncw York: Cassell
Co., llmlted) presents an October number well up
to Its usual standard. The frontsplece is"Iermesp
engraved by Jonnard from the painting by W. b.
Richmond, In the 9rosvenor Gallery. The treatise
on "Current Art" ID continued, and among other
Illustrated papers are, "More About the Charter
aHri in Rome Sy william ioImsp. besIdes sssSg.
on art subjects and the editorial departments. In
whlch the nloramas now attracting no much attcn-
tion are favorably considered among other interest,"
Ing topics.
Mr.. A. w. Hosmer, the artist landscape photog-
rapher, whose Concord Valley, Egg Rock, Concord
RivcrJ and Statue OF the Minute Man have become
30 wen known IN connection with the recent illus
trated edition OF the Minute Man, ballad Of "The
Shot Heard Round the World" by Margaret Sidney,
IN now making negatives OF historic and picturesque
several Concord articles which Margaret
Sidney Ii preparing for the VIDE A,odke magazine.
"FOr Glrls' Room Is a beautiful volume gotten
up for the elder daughters OF the family, on whom
deyolve the pretty furnishings aud furnishings OF
the house, the entertainment OF company, and the
providing OF recrealions for the brothers and
sisters and their friends. A book every young
lady wants as soon az she sees II. ID. L0thr0p
In "The Full Stature OF a Man: A Life Story
published by ID. Lothrop * Co., the subject OF non.
attendance at church by people OF small means is
Incidentally discussed, aud some plain truths brought
out that Will strike home to good many readers.
The story throughout IL strong one.
The popular illustrated magazine for Sunday and
general reading, "The Quiver." for October, New
York: Cassel A C0,) contains an inter-
esting list OF articles aud illustrations 10 all
tastes II IL sold at such low price that II should
be found In every household where wholesome
literature ID valued
Win The number for september rs, "Thc Thea
ire, the New YoIk weekly record OF tho stage and
lls allied arts, completed ts nrsi very succossfu
volume of ak months, and starts With Increased
ygor upon lis second. II deserves the encourage
mcnl II has received.
A very Interesting 'ralk About bridges by Ros-
sitter johnson, In the October Wide l,oake, conveys
much information In bright, attractive manner;
and the many adinlrers OF Sophie May Will mud
'The Gypsy Monkey" one Of her best.
Tho BrOOhlyj, Magdziao will be two years old
next month. Edith Al. Thomas, Henry Ward
Beecher, William II. Rideing, Fanny Davenport
DR. TaInaRe. ana Anna Katharlne Green are TO
contribute TO the October number.
Cassell A CO., New York. VIII publish In their ten
cent National Library the faiuntla Ulary nf Auiuua