The morning times., 1896-12-27

Quixote,' which is deliberately illustrated.
The latter publication S said to be ex
tremely rare.
Many rare and handsome Paris editions
OF the most famous French dramatistS, in
Guiding the first editions Of French trans
larinns OF Mnrons Paradise Lost and
Paradise Regaincd," are in the depart
ment OF French classics.
Among the interesting things to be found
on the shelves in the eighth alcoye are
boundvolumes ofthe' Memoir de Trevoux,
or'Journal OF History, arts and Sciences"
the first magazine ever published. The
first issue OF the journal appeared in
January, 1901; that OF Steele's ''Tatler''
in April, 1909. and Addison Spectator
December, 1712.
The Journal was edited and almost
entirely written by Jesuts throughout
its entire existence OF quarters of a
century, and was continued after its
suppression by secularized Jesuits.
After suspension of publication it has
several times been revived under different
titles, among them .'Dictionairc de IRE
vouX' and Revue Scientifique," !" of Bel
gium under which title it is still pub
lished.
More than any other magazine OF early
publication it resembles in style ana CON
tents the ma gazine of modern times.
The earlier numbers are conspicuous
for the absence OF advertisements, a means
from which our modern magazines and
newspapers derive SO great an income.
During its late existence, however, its
pages contained advertisements limited
to those of the book dealers.
Commenting on the contents of some of
the numbers, an extract from translator
is submitted IN his words:
This number is for April, 1716, and
contains an article on the 'Sainte Bible
Another on Music, Ancient and Modern
with dissertation ON the divided poem
bright and sparkling article, entitled
A Trip to Arabia one on a question of
medicine-Is coffee saIutary beverage
for men of letters?' decided positively /; nd
wisely in the affirmative" An article en-
the construction of chimneyS, one on the
'Satires Of Horace and lengthy reviews
Of twenty one books, then new, now all
forgotten
And this other one for June, 174S, Sc
lected at random. An article on the poems
of Luzon opens this number.
The authors verdict is by no means COM
plimcntary and has been more than con-
firmed by poSterity.
One on Rayna!'s History of the English
Parliament, in which John Bull is handled
with impartial severity. One on the
writing of comedies that deserves to be
done into English and republished.
The August numberfs of much interest
TO English readers foF the announcement
it ma kes with many flourishes of the COM
plete works OF NJ. Guillaume Shakespeare, by
NJ. Comte de c..
The 311th volume of! this ancient ma ga
zine closes with poem addressed to the
Princess de Lamballc, signed Mr.. C. G. T.
and written on the eve OF the revolution that
was to destroy the princess and the author,
innocent victims for the crimes of others.
The date OF the last, issue is December,
1775, and the cause or the journal S ces-
sation may be readily conceived by one
who has an inkling of the harassed state
of the suppressed society at that time.
An Ancient Magazine.
This last issue contains besides volum-
inous reviews of the literature of France,
Ensland and Germany, and a number of
poems, fifty-three separate articles. The
variety and ability of these articles is
astonishing. Here are few of the titles:
"The Advantages Of Sea Baths" The
American Indians" The, Use and Abuse
of Tobacco, Letters of Madame Sevigne, y
"Children's Story Books" THE ROYAL
Academy OF Painting" Ancient Egypt -
Memoir ofSieur Mexcier ufthe FrenchC ON
edy Troupe, la Jauchere's Lyric Stage
"a Letter to M. de Voltaire," F." THE Moral
and Physical System of Women" etc
This last article is far in advance of it's
time in the view il akes of the education
of women and of women in letters.
The collection Of noted Americans is