The morning call., 1893-06-25
RECENT PUBLICATIONS

A BIRDsEYE VIEW OF THE WoRLD.-This
is the title OF a handsomely illustrated volume
of 900 pages which may be commended, with
out reserve, as one of the best books of general
geographical and historical information ever
published. 1t embraces a popular scientific
description OF the great natural divisions of
the globe, their physical features and political
divisions. The people that nhabit each coun-
try are sketched from life, with authentic de-
tails regarding their distinctive characteristics.
languages and religions. All of the principal
cities of the world are described, and the ell.
grayer has done good work in reproducing their
best specimens OF art and architecture. In
fact, IL combines the best features of gaz-
etteer, physical geography and general encyclo-
pedia.
those to whose literary labors this volume is
due to establish its value as an authority on the
subjects OF which it treats. The author is
Onesime Recus, the famous French savant,
who Is responsible for the general plan and
most of The material embraced in the work,
which has been translated, corrected and
brought down 10 date by Malviaa Antoinette
Brown. The American section has been re-
written and enlarged by Forrest Morgan. The
whole charge of the American edition has been
entrusted TO Charles Hopkins Clark. we'll
known journalist of Hartford, Conn. To all Of
these credit Is due for the conscientious man.
ner In which they have perform ed their several
duties.
Every home should possess a copy OF this
"Birdseye View of The World" for 1t embraces
Within reasonable compass 4 comprehen sive
and entertaining account OF all that is most in
teresting in the history OF the countries de-
scribed. Published by Ticknor & Co.. Bos-
ton. Rev. A. c. Richards, S02 Montgomery
street. general agent for the Pacific Coast.
Price Sol
ROUND THE WORLD WITH TRAIN.-In this
lavishly Illustrated volume S. w. Wall has re.
corded the incidents of flying trip around
the world made by George Francis Train as an
incident of the Tacoma boom. Mr.. Wall acted
as the private secretary of the cratic "citlzen"
on that memorable journey, and took with HIM
two loaded kodaks, the contents OF which he
has now discharged at the public. The pic
lures are all interesting, though many OF them
lack dlstinciiveness of outline, fault due
probab bly, TO the tneXperience of the amateur
operator, for the clearest views are those taken
latest. The letter press Is quite readable. and
Is Illustrated by many clever pen-drawlngs by
G. H. Blair. Published by the Round the
World Publishing Company, Boston and Ia.
coma.]
FRANKLIN's SELECT WoRKs.-A new edi.
tion OF Franklns Select Works, which were
edited by Epes Sargent, has just been issued
from the press The volume includes a memoir
by Mr.. Sargent, FranklE's autobiography. soma
OF the choicest OF his political papers, liberal
specimens OF his philosophical writings the
best of bis moral and miscellaneous papers and
collection from his voumincus private cor
respondence This volume is of convenient
size, and TO those who are not able to possess
the complete works OF Americas gifted phiIos-
opher and greatest diplomat it Is Just the tbina
needed. and no family library should De with.
out It,. The reading of Franklin's auto biog-
raphy Is In itself liberal education, and no
boy can peruse his philosophical papers with
OUT gaining IN intelligence and good morals
Boston: Lee & Shepard. For sale by William
Doxey.]
CARLYLE w. HARRIs.-There Is something
almost pathetic in this volume of "Articles.
Speeches and poems OF Carlyle w. harris"
when we find 1t was edited by his mother, who
dedicates 1t to "The thousands who have as
sured me by petitions and personal letters that
they believe my boy was not guilfy.n Harris,
IL VIII be remembered, Is the young medical
student VINO was recently electrOcuted In Sing
sing prison for the murder of bis wife. 1t is
not necessary TO enter at all into the merits of
tne case or express an opinion as to the Justice
OF the laws decree. This collection OF the
youns mans EMISSIONS, while giving little evi.
zen, uence Oh genius, evance decided aptitude for
literary work. They include several articles
on miscellaneous topics, short sketch OF his
ne, numerous bits OF verse and the speech
Wnicn lie delivered after sentence OF death had
been passed upon him. New York: j. s..
Ogilvie, publisher.l
uNFoRGIvEN.-Thi is Western romance
by Anna q. Reifsnider. The story Is one of
everyday interest. 1t depicts the struggle
which deserving poverty max es to reach a
higher mental and spiritual life, aud the conse-
quehl advantages The poor have In attaining
sucn enjoyment. The heroine. by reason of
realize the purposes Of existence but the very