New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-09-30
SOME NEW BOOKS.

r Mr.. Paul Leicester Ford has earned tbe gratitude
~ all Franknfsts by his Franklin photography
sRrooklyn) In a large handsome volume, uniform IN
size and binding with the Bigelow edition OF Franklin
works Mr.. Ford has collected the fuilest hst VI
books written by relating TO Benjamin Franklin thae
has yet been made. The work, moreover has Deeh
done with admirable uethod and completeness There
are FIVE divisions under the general title franhiins
Own Writings viz: Books and Pamphlets, Period
.cals and Serials state Papers and Treatises. Pseudo
nyms and Erroneous Doubtful Then follows
Frankniana, and there are three indexes, namely,
Reference List and Classical Index, Check List and
chronological Index. and General Index Mr.
Ford writes an introduction concerning the various
collections and editions of Frankin's writings which
a. well worth reading and in il he makes a plea
for a literally exhaustive edition of Franklin which
wjli undoubtedly be echoed by many Students though
for obvious reasons such edition, II or when II
is undertaken, would have to be printed for SUD-
xcrbers only 1t is highly probable that the demand
even now would Justify such literary enterprise,
for the carrying out Of which Mr.. Ford's intimate
knowledge of the subject TO point him our
as peculiarly qualified. In the meantime the small
edition Of the photography now issued is sure to be
rapidiy taken up, for 10 the lover and STUDENT OF
Franklin II is indispensable.
Mr. Louis H. Gibson Is the author Of an extremely
useful book entitled Convenient Homes, with Fifty
Plans for the Housekeepern (Thomas Y. CNwel d Col
II treats of every detail of domestic architecture in
perfectly clear and ineligible way The housekeeper
Is led from room and floor TO floor and plans
and suggestions TO suit any persn are laid before MN
or her. The fullest information is given as TO build
ing buying lots, dealing with the architect the con-
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The legal aspects of house building looked after,
Ind every loophole for loss and unnecessary ex'
penditure is carefully closed. more thoroughly
practical book Is seldom printed, and from the
elaborate plans and fupage illustrations the intend
ing house builder select any number of convenient
and pretty homes
Through an oversight 1t was stated in notice Oh
Mrs Sarah X. Bottoms d" Famous Men Of Science
T Y. Crowell Coz that no portrait of Agassiz had
been given. The portrait of AgaSs does not appear
at the beginning of the article concerning him, but
Is inserted frontspece.
Professor Homer Il. Sprague. now president of the
North Dakota University. has prepared Is. r. Win
cheIl Co., Chicago. edition of Macbeth for the
use of students. 1t includes critical comments,
Evolutionary analysis with suggestions for expressive
reading plans for the study of English literature, and
specimens of examination papers. The notes are IN
tended TO stimulate, not TO supersede, thought inc
editor has given the latest and best readings and
results of critical research. The little work is in all
ways Well designed for use as text book.
DIR. T. Mitchell Prudden Is the author of - The
Story of the Bacteria, and Their Relations TO Health
and Disease C. p. Putnam's sons. This little
book contains an account of the bacteria in simple
and non-technlcal language, adapted to the use Of
the lay reader who wishes 10 have general knowl
edge Of the facts. Dr. Prudden corrects several err
roneous ideas and suggestions which have slipped into
popular discussion about the bacillie and their
cogeners, and gives in succinct form the latest
discoveries and progress of science in the premises
W. r. Jenkins publishes Les Antonymcs de Ia
Langue Franchise" by Professor A. Muzzarell
well known local teacher Of French. The purpose
of the book is to drill the student by giving him 10
translate short sentences TO which he must furnish
sentences conveying the opposite meaning The
exercises are progressive and arranged so as 10 IA
miliarze the scholar with the style and thoughts
of many classical French writers while at work in
the antOnymes.
From the same publisher we have, in his capital
series Of Romans ChOIsis," new edition of Jules
Vernes famous Tour Monde Quatre-vngts
Jours,9 and in the series of Classques Francais'
Mocres Bourgeois Gentilhomme" with copious
notes. historical, descriptive, pathological and diOm-
attic, by Professor Schele de We're. This edition is
exceleny adapted for use in schools and colleges.
the notes being not only full, but careful and
rate.
VIII Carletop's " City Legends" Harper & brothers,
IS collection of the authors humorous pathetic and
realistic verse stories, framed in outline of dialogue.
The book is well illustrated and handsomely printed.
and the legends present enough variety, both in sub
ject and measure, TO satisfy the most opposite tastes
The last volume of Roles English Classics Qlapcr
& Brothers. contains select poems of Wordsworth
The editor has done his work with characteristic
thoroughness. The notes, introduction and other
elucidatory matter leave nothing TO be desired, and
the volume is well illustrated by engravings Of
in the lake country. The selections made with
unfailng taste and Judgment.
T. Y. Crowell & Co. bring out translation and
abridgment of Victor Durny's Historic de France,
with continuation to date Mrs. NJ. Carey IS the
translator and amanger Of the work. and Professor
j. Franklin jameson, Of Brown furnishes an intro
ducton and the continuation. Durnys history is
the best short of France but il hardly lends itself
TO abIidgment, being Itself closely condensed. The
maps in this volume are numerous and good