New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-10-21
NEW PUBLICATIONS..

NEW TODL1Ch IASNo.
BY Theodore Child. 12mo, PIP. 5o4' h~'p'i "
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Though most OF the sketches in this voi'fne hsNe
appeared in English and American magazines, u'os
oossess something more than an ephemersl interest,"
being the observations of man of an orgihai Aul"
of mind and presenting in many instances
unhackneyed views of stock show places M, ~
travels with his eyes open and he mas "i
dislike to the conventional lines OF peregrh&'on anu
the conventional objects Of admiration lie seheraH
shurs tho museums galleries and architectural monn'
mepts preferrng to observe the life OF the people III
the streets the peculsrities OF foreign manners al"
customs the curious survivais OF afchAc pi%'uoos
and fashions This habit of straying into bypau's
has happy results for the reader, as may De seen III
the pspers on Constantinople Holland. Naples Munich
tsnorrs Frankfort etc The " Impressions Of
Holland are particularly vivid and graphic Tie
national peculisrties OF tho Dutch are brought out
win singular clearness and sharpness of outline. and
the pictures of Dutch out-ofdoors life curiousy
precise minute and full Of local color.
In his sketches of some of the German cities Mr.
Child appears 10 be- perhaps unconsciously, BIASED
Occasionally the Teutonc idiosyncrasies seem to en-
ssperste him. indeed and he exhibits esthess rather
surprising view OF his prevailing phlOsophic placid
fly. Munich especially rousos his aesthetic ire. ana
re crtcises the architectural undertakings OF LOUIS
Of Bavaria and the beer-thirst of the people WIN
equal acerbity. He travelled In Italy during the
height OF SUMNER and oontradicts the general Deei
that Is dsagreeaby hot at that time Of the year
At losst he found Naples delightfully."- COOL but efse
whore he gives some evidence that steady tem'
perat,,re OF 90 degrees TO 95 degrees FahIenhel'
may be trial 10 some travellers. n ViS' "
the Grande Chsrtreuxn is interesting account Vi
a monastery now famous principally Top 'he manu-
faoture of the liquor which bears Its name ana or o
dissemination Of lamenably erroneous ideas concern
ing which manufacture NJ Alponse Dandet Is. 1t Is 10
he feared responsible. Mr.. Child in'erspelSes MS
little genre. pictures with brief and usually 1uuicou'
art criticism, and he gives his individual impressions
of all works of art with little regard to the ]uugs
which the world may have accustomed ltseh ~ a'0ep'
as final. Altogether the sketches make prlsu''
pouant and interesting collection, containing much
which NAV be read with advantage more than 0cc'
Houghton & Miflh publish, in two hanoso"e
volumes selection from the scientific papers Oh fIo
lessor Asa Gray, by Charles Sprague Sargent Inc
first volume contains reviews OF works on DotaHy anu
related subjects covering the period 1e34-lso7. Inc
second volume consists Of essays ana Dneraphod'
sketches Of distinguished botanist The editor mas
epdeavorod In maldng this selection to present as
far AZ IL IA possible 20 do So In series OF papers
written independently Of each other during Perlou
Of more than fifty years. history OF the grown VI
botanical science during period which must remain
one of It's great period marked by the efanu"
change of ideas among naturalsts upon ne orsi"
and Bxlty Of the species which has broadeneo tle
eed of all biological Investigation; by the establish
rnent and systematic arrangement OF vast hefD"f1"
r,thsred from ALL parts of the world; by the intro
duc,ion OF improved and more philosophical neusns
OF investigation the laboratory and by the sron
of popular appreciation for the value OF sclehtno i'
inrs This purpose is well carried ont in the volumes
hetore MS which will be found of great value to the
botanical student
new and enlarged edition Of Reary's useful and
trustworthy Dawn of History is pubShea py 9'r'o
ner Sons The enlargement Is in the line OF elaooio
, ,,,d;ss 90 nrrhstorc mental processes and move
ments and enhances the value Of the work. wh'ch as
we'll grounded introduction to anthropology deserves
10 be recommended
Ann,ston g. Co. issue "Great Leaders; Historic
Portraits from the Great Historians selected WIN
notes and briof biographical sketches, by o. l. Ferr
The idea of this compilation was happy one ana
q has been tndicously carried out The lives seeoteu
are really those Of great and they are I'd large
oprhrr Of instances fine examples of literary compost
tim This is an infinitely better way to present
such biographical sketches than IN the madeove norm
generally employed, and Mr.. FeITiss volume ought 10
obtain a wide circulation
TT has occurred TO a lady, who puts the name OF
Minnie Maconn upon her title page. 10 make se1ec
son OF contentious passages from the novels OF Mr.
Howells and Houghton & Mflin print them unoer
the title Character and Comment" The range OF
top,os covered Is limited but the extracts are full
Of flavor
A fourth edition OF The Life and Work of wiz sm
Augustus Muenberg" has been called for, and is now
published by Thomas Whittaker-a decided proof "f
the popularity attained by this delightful biography
of a man tho mere contemplation of whose character
is stimulating and elevating.
J. Logic Robertson edits selection from the poems
a Burns with introduction, notes and glossary
MACMILLAN & Coz The poems given are Representa-
live ones and perhaps nearly the poets best work,
and the notes and glossary fun enough to be
useful