New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-12-14
NEW PUBLICATIONS.
HOLIDAY REPRINTS OF POETRY AND THE
DRAMA.

ABooK OF OLD ENGLISH BALLADS N Mi,n an
Accompaniment by George Wharton. -" Tehia
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soNNErs FROM THE PORTUGUESE; BY Z, E iioa-
beth Barrett Browning. octave PIP. d. ~
ton: Copeland q Day.
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ThOmss BAILEY Al6ricn Mi'q Boston and New
York: Houghion Mhiin Co.
THE PILGRIMS PROGRESS BY John BY, Bgny y;G1:
tom tiSrle" P SS IS siS''' Henry Provide.
IN MY LADYs NAME Poems aoS Of III k0 Cba aha
Beauty Compiled and Arra a, 9ea y y Put.
THE LOVERS YEARBOOK OF Po Ell ~ me "a
Collection CT Love pens for b hysr LAY In TWO
Volumes Octave. PIP 2iG. 80 Boston, ho''7'''
Brothers.
the SONG MlF notes 9r
graphical Selected and Edited by r W Garrett
Horder octave PIP SSI Henry fi"""''
THE SCHOOL F0R -, s arHssN sne4 AHD With
Introduction by Angnstine b,fre' mn an" 49, The
Macmillan Company.
RICHELIEU; or the Conspiracy BY Edward hul
wer Lord Lytton lllp Miad py + y "'''V'''
sARroR REsARTIs The Life and Opinions 1n air OF
Volume in the Centenary Edition. With an In In
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PEOPLE ocd by d. 2 'eTGo aTOcr ksf sros Illus
HALF-HOrRs OF TRAVEL AT HOME AND
ABROAD Selected and Arranged by Charles
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A Picture BY Frank Samuel Child. octave.
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THE BATTLE OF CHANCELLoRsvILLE b, by
Augustus Choate Hamn. Octave. PIP 1876
Bangor: Published by the Author
II there is thing more than another for
which the public should be grateful to that
enterprise which gives us especially beautiIui
books at Christmas time it is the reprinting
Of poetrv in ga,a form Books of this sort. to
which we have already had occasion to direct
attention more than this season. are al
ways peculiarly suitable for holiday gifts and
they possess this suitability not only in their
FORM but in their substance. There reaches
US for example "A Book OF Old English Bal
lads" with drawings by Mr. George wharton
Edwards. This is wholly delightful anthology
Mr.. Mabie. who writes pleasant INTRODUCTION"
for the volume. notes that no rigid principle of
selection has been followed in the editing or
the work. but 1t Is indeed unnecessary to abide
by any strict rule in such a case The pub
fishers have been content to assemble twenty
or TWENTY-FIVE classical ballads Of diverse times
and motives: they have associated "CheV
Chace" with THE iva Corbies: they nave
grouped "F,odden Field" and Helen of kirk-
connell" with "Sir Patrick Spens" and Bar
bara Aliens Cruelty. and then they have
given Mr.. Edwards free hand. leaving MN
10 adorn the collection with such full-page de-
signs. head and tail pieces as his Judgment
In CT
itself artistic and poetic this is one of the pref
test gift books Of the season. volume which
anv one with taste for old English songs will
be glad to possess.
II is a far cry from ancient baladry TO the
strenuous muse of Elizabeth Barrett Brown
ing but the new edition Of her "Sonnets from
the Portuguese" will meet. we are sure, with
equally lively appreciation. These passionate
verses have for all their passion. strange
composure a charm Of the sweetest lyric po-
etry and it Is good to see them enshrined In an
exquisite volume. The new edition is printed on
fine paper with artistic initials designed by Mr..
Goodhue and the dainty vellum cover puts the
finishing touch to a piece of bookmaking upon
which the publishers may congratulate them
selves.
The decorations for Mr.. Aldrich's "F'rar Je-
rome" in its holiday dress extend to much
more than the initials. pretty scheme OF
fabrication follows the poem from beginning
to end and leaves impression Of quaintness
in ingenious harmony with the nature of the
theme. Mr.. Hadaway has put some especially
effective work into the title-page. and the
cover which he has designed, tied prettily with
tapes, is also an enhancement Of the beauty
Of the edition.
From Henry Provide we have received tiny
"Thumb" edition of 1.-THE Pilgrims Progress,
the 400 pages of which are scarcely two inches
square Thin as the paper is it is not too
transparent the type is. clear and the mnia-
ture book Is distinctly readable. 1t Is pleasant
10 have this classic in such handy form. 1t will
slim readily into a travelling bag. or, better
still into the travellers pocket. and though
Bunyan Is hardly the author to choose for
railway trip, there is many moment in long
tourney which will be delightfully."- beguled by
dip into his poetic pages.
One of the most attractive Of recent antholo-
efes Is that edited by Mr.. Charles w. Moulton and
published under the title Of I'm My Lady's
Name" This ought to be Of great service to
those who like to send pretty sentimen. with
something more tangible to their friends at this
time of year. Scarce name Is omitted from the
long list. which shows upon minute examination
that from Peggy to Helen and from Anne to
Electra every woman in the world has at one
time or another inspired some passionate strains
in honor Of her name The anthology will give
delight. as any good anthology is bound to do.
It will also prove Of very practical value. THE
Lovers Year Book OF Poetry" has more general
SCOPE It's tone Is more devotional than pas
sionate, but Mr.. Chandler has shown catholicity
IN his selections and the collection is likely to be
popular among readers who prefer minor,
chastened key. Those who cling to an entirely
devotional mood will be surprised and pleased
by The Treasury of American Sacred Song"