Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-12-27
THE CRITICS COLUMN
REVIEWS or RECENT PUBLICATIONS
or GENERAL INTEREST.
DR.. Kerr's New Book-A Courtship Novel
from Comnendabie French Source
Ruskin and George Sand.

tops, s2.5O. DoDp, MAD &. Co., New
York, Publishers.
These two very handsome volumes OF |
about 400 pages each constitute sequel to |
that striking book "Consuelo," by this |
famous French suthoress, whose pictures |
of French peasant lite have never been
surpassed, If equalled. They are beauti.
fully printed and bound. and the first
volume contains as the frontispiece por-
trait of Madame SAND.
For sale by WEsr, JOHNSTON Il Co.
Near 10 Ydfres Heat. By e. p. Ror. New
York: DopD. MEAD Il Co.
As the title indicates. this is an out-of-
door story. and il is one of this popular
authors best. There are critics who con-
tend that his books car pass as literature.
but then there are great many people
who are satisfied with something less than
literature. and we know of few authors
who have been more successful in reaching
the popular heart than T.. z. Roe, as the
enormous sales of his books attest. His
stories are all interesting and all inculcate
good, wholesome lessons OF life and con-
duct. This volume is exceedingly hand
some. with gilt edges, and many fue Illus
trations by FREDERICK DIELNAS, also a por-
trait of the author. A splendid holiday
book.
For sale by WKsr, JOHNSTON d Co. $3.50.
A Memoir Of De LIFE and Pubic Serctce Of
Joseph g. Johnston. By BRADLEY L. JOHN
son. From ii. N. STAKE 6 Co.. Rich
mond.
We have before noticed this interesting
and valuable work. and can commend It
as one well worthy of careful perusal. Its
compilation was a labor Of love. and the
picture presented of the sturdy old hero IS
an accurate and beautiful one.
A MARRIAGE fer Lore. Translated by FRANK
II. PorTrH from the french OF LUDovrc
BALEyY. Illustrated by WILSON DE
MIA. New York: DoDD, MEAD d Co.
For sale by WEST, JOHNSTON & Co. Paper,
Sis; cloth, $3.50.
Seldom have We seen q more coplously
and beautifully illustrated book than this
volume with its large, clear type, wide
margins, and heavy glazed paper. 1t is
gem. The story Is the simple recounting
from their diaries by young married cou-
pie of the acknowledgement days of
their acquaintance and courtship. The
book. though French novel, Is unobiec-
tionable, purity being characteristic OF
HALEyYs work.
The Land of Holy Light. BY RoyERT POLLOK
kFRR. ID. ID. Published by the Presby-
terrain Committee of Publication. 1901
Main street. Richmond. Cloth, $50.
This is q book of travel in Bible Lands
by the popular and accomplished pastor Of
the First Presbyterian church. Richmond,
and is descriptive of journey taken by
him few years ago. 1t was less adventu-
rous in DR.. KERR to take that journey than
il was to write a book about 1t, there be-
ing about as many books of this kind as
there are anthologies of popular poets.
But as there are good poets and bad ones,
so are there good observers and bad OBJ
servers end 1t fortunately happens that
the Doctor belongs to the former class
and combines herewith a happy knac6
of narrative and description. We don't
know where you Will md better writ
ten or more entertaining book OF travel
through the historic countries where
Christianity had its birth than !. this one.
We cordially endorse the words OF DR..
HoGH, who says that DR.. kERRs impress
portrayed, and 90 distinctly, too, t1at
they become ours as well. The reader
feels as If he had made the journey with
the genial author, shared in his oGyen-
lures. participated in his experiences, and
been partaker of his happiness" We
Will remark in parenthcsls that this last
sentence Of DR.. HoGEs may be STUDIED
with profit by young writers Tor the inge-
Nous use III it OF synonymes.) We note, by
the way. that DR.. kerr Is not believer in
equinoctial storms. his trip across the At
lantic, which was remarkably fine, having
been made lust before. during, and after
the equinox The book is fully illustrated
and contains DR.. kERB's poem, The Land
or Holy Light"
Val DArno. By JOHN RUsKIY, LII. ID.
With an introduction by CHARLES ELIOT
NORTON. From the publishers, CHARLES
l.. MERRILL d Co., New York. Price not
given.
This is a series OF ten lectures on Tuscan
art in the thirteenth century by this ac-
compllshed and world-famOus art critic.
1t is a very handsome volume indeed, OF
25G pages, printed on the best of paper. IN
the clearest Of type, and copiously and
beautifully illustrated. We are not an
art critic ourselves, consequently we re-
strain our critical tendencies, but we know
that Mr.. RUsKIS knows whereof he speaks,
and is besides master of English literary
STYLE, it being still an unsettled question
whether himself, Cardinal NEWMAN. or
JOIN BRIGHT is entitled to pre-emlnent
distinction in that line. Ii is book that
cultivated people will appreciate and
enjoy,
Bryoes Visiting List and Pocket Record.
Good for Any Month or Year, Edited
and Published by @. A. BRYCE, NJ D.,
Editor of the Southern Clinic, Editor OF
the American Doctor. Author of Medl-
cal Advice TO Young Men," Author OF
THE PHYSICIANS Companion" DC, &c.
Price 81, postage paid. Richmond, Va:
The Southern Clinic Print.
This IS q neat and useful book, now IN
the fifth year Of publication. 1t contains
plenty Of blank pages and much informa-
ton of value 10 physicians. 1t weighs only
81 ounces and Is bound III a texible-lea-
Their cover.
The Duchess 81 Pocysidnd. BY GRANT Al
LEN. Boston, Mass. BENJAMIN K. TUCK
III, publisher. 1892. Price Is cents.
The Siory.oT the HIS. A Book About Noun
tains for General Readers. By Rev. Ii.
n. HUTCHINSON. Is. A., Z. g. S., author OF
The Autobiography of the Earth"
with sixteen tull-page illustrations
New York and London: MACMILLAN
Co. 1892.
This is book tibet will charm all reader.
who love the mountains and who would
know more OF their formation and OF the
physical characteristics of peaks aud ranges
that have worldwide celebrity,
For sala nv WFsT JoassToS N Co Price