New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-11-09

published. Daudet is endlessly amusing IN 'il9
product Of his nimbe talent. Was there ever
a more decately picturesque image than tia'.
in the "Installation." of twenty rabbits "seateu
in a circle on the terrace warming 'heir 'oe'
in a ray of moonlight? And was there ever
anything funnier than the deliciously Solemn
history Of the honest papal mule whose klch'
if pronerly stimulated could send you ito the
pole star, or even farther? Altogether the re-
nrint of the Letters From My Mill is most
commendabe enterprise. 1t is embeliished' by
the way, with an etched portrait Of the author
Dodd, Mead G. Co. bring out also neatly
printed edition in octave of THE Rivals 1t
is illustrated by Mr.. F. NJ. Gregory, who utterly
misses the elegance characteristic or the hs-
ures in Sheridans rollicking play; but since the
book is otherwise well made 1t should be OF SER
vice in making the public acquainted with the
text OF a comedy already famlarized on the
stage to our generation through the art OF MI.
jefferson. From the same publishers we nave
an edition of Mrs Bars novel Of early New
York society, "The Bow Of Orange Ribbon,
illustrated by Mr. T. Hampe. The romantic
story is readable enough, though this author
has vogue which is not always comprehend
BILE on grounds Of pure literary merit Inc
pictures by Mr. Hampe enhance in slight de-
gree the attractiveness Of the book.
The secret of Anna Karenna's fascination in
the novel to which her name gives the tltie
is that 1t Is uncapturable, indescrbable But
Count Tolstoi reckoned without his illustrator
In a reprint of the book published by I. y
Crowell & Co. there are some pictures wherein
Mr.. p. Frenzeny. an artist of slight abilities.
has attempted TO reinforce the great Russians
pen portraits For perfect illustration Of how
I,rn rlhQ IL
ICY. have appeared even in tho eyes of her least
friendly critic the reader may turn TO page los
of the new edition of the novel. The only ad-
diton to the latter that is worth having is
photogravure of Tolstoi, printed as a frontis-'
niece The novel itself is now and then tedi-
GUS and in this respect makes one think some
times Of a quite dissimilar writer, Samuel Rich
ardson But for all its tedium, 1t is a thrlllngly
powerful drama, and it's charecters-Anna, Kitty,
Levin, Wronsky. and Karenin himself-have the
noto of permanence with which only the great
masters of fiction have been able to endow the
puppets Of their imagination.
In The Good Things of Life" Frederick A.
Stokes Company the things one would better
have left unsaid and the tart amenities of So
ciety are served up after the manner of the
Frenchman's celebrated kiss, and all Is reani-
tenth quarto of pictures and jokes from Life
which has been published and it shows no fall
ing off In the vivacty of the artists and writers
who trife for the paper. "Icelandic Pictures
Fleming II. Revell Company is the title of an
illustrated volume. popular in aim and mod
erately interesting in performance, by Mr.. +.
W. W. Howell. 1t Is issued In the series pub
lished by the Religious Tract Society, series
unambitious certainly, but. among readers who
cannot seek copious authorities, source
Of undoubted benefit. A pretty holiday book In
white and gold has been made OF THE Hanging
Of the Crane. and Other Poems Of the Home"
by Longfeow. Houghton, Mifiiin e. Co. publish
1t with illustrations from various hands Tho
text is printed on only one side the page, an
arrangement which, despite the good work OF
the Riverside Press. leaves an impression less
bookish than affected.
The impetus given to the reprntins Of Shell
leys works by the celebration Of his centenary
year or so ago ia stiu to be noted In the book
publishing market. Mr.. Dowdens edition OF
the "Poetical Works has been reissued by T.
Y Crowell a. Co., with the addition OF few
superNuous but inoffensive illustrations. 1t is
tolerably we'll printed in two octave volumes.
and with Mr. Dowdens extremely sympathetic
Introduction makes handy edition FOR popu-
lar use Since Mr.. Harrison Barker's Way
faring IN France" was published the best book
OF the same sort to appear has been Across
France in a Caravan" by the author OF "A
Day of My Life at Eton.' A second edition Of
the work, with fifty illustrations. Is issued by
A. D. r. Randolph & Co. 1t IL more than war
ranted, for II is one Of those unaffected chron-
icles Of mild adventure in which an inexhausti-
BILE fund Of spirits throws an air OF charm over
the recital Of facts more or less interesting In
themselves. The author travelled from Bor-
deaux to Genoa in the "Escargot,' caravan
or covered wagon His wife went with him;
also his collie James. who was not by any
means the least important member Of the COM
pany; and all through the south Of France and
along the Mediterranean coast they led the
bthest Of lives. never permitting any mlsha2
to runle their serenity There are trivialities
in the book-witness the notes on the collie on
page 1S2-but no one refuse to read even
these with amusement. There is nothing but
the hideous cover Of the new edition which does
not call for the warmest praise.
The literary rechauffe never furnishes forth
so palatable a repast as when It's ingredients
are drawn from French history. There the
flavor of romance is never wanting; and the
industrious bookmaker. the compiler as we know
him. or her in the person Of Imbert do ST. Armand,
Lady Jackson, Miss Pardoe. finds 1t inpossi-
BILE to be dull. He has an unrivaed store OF the
most richly colored memoirs to fall back upon.
II Is therefore a pleasant task to turn the
pages of Frances Elliots "Old Court Life In
France" and Julia Kavanagh's woman in
France" in the new form which has been given
them by G. i. Putnam's Sons. Mrs. Elliot and
Miss Kavanagh were intelligent editors and
their reteng OF old tales has the merits of
system and a light touch. Take Miss Kavanagh
in a sketchy portrait Of Nine. D'Epnay. for ex-
ample, and she imparts trustworthy informa-
ton with good deal Of cleverness Both
these books born in the seventies. are revived
in the belief we suppose, that they will take
a new lease OF life from the great interest in
French memoirs now prevalent and from the
fact that these new editions are illustrated
and well printed
.rbe Century Gallery Is the title of port