New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-11-24
BOOKS FOR THE HOLIDAYS.
SOME sEASONABLE PUBLICATIONS THAT
HAVE BEEN RECENTLY PUBLISHED.

q West Twenty thrd-st. bringing out will
repay close inspection They all supply the
qualities Indispensable in a giftbook-tastetulness
OF binding and excellence OF print and paper. be-
sides genuine literary worth Many OF the books
are attractive, on the ground Of their artistic
quality but n large proportion Of the works pre-
sents material Of permanent literary Importance
Among the books which are attractive and In
teresting. both from their artistic appearance and
from their literary quality. is The Historic
Towns OF New England" edited by The Rev. Ly-
man p Powell. The papers in this volume have
been prepared by thirteen contributors. each an
authority the local history OF the subject con-
! sidered, and several OF whom. such as Mr.. Hale,
Colonel Higglnson, Susan Coolidge and Frank San
born. we'll known In The world Of literature.
| The Illustrations have been carefully selected from
Northumberland originals The book. while At
| tractive a. an art volume Is a most important con-
trbution to the history " New England and the
| country. In the group Of literature belongs
| the second series OF Half Noon" papers issued
! under the general title Of Historic New-York"
| The first series secured for Itself year back .
| well-deserved prestige and has remained In con-
tinued demand as n most attractive and valuable
presentation Of the early history Of Manhattan.
The twelve papers contained in the present volume
have TO DO with such subjects The History Of
| Tammany Hall The Record OF Slavery In New
York. THE Early New-York Press" The His
tory OF Bowling Green" EARLY Schools and School
| Masters" The Battle OF Harlem Heights" Tho
Origin Of Breucklen" ctc. The illustrations are
valuable as preserving for permanent reference .
series Of quaint Views OF old time buildings
Early history Of a different character is presented
| in The Romance Of the House Of Savoy" which
| Is prepared FOR the press by Aethea Wie. author
| OF the story Of Venice" Nine Wel il an Eng
| nshwoman by birth. but has spent the greater part
| OF her life in Italy.
Miss Cary's study OF Alfred Tennyson His
| Homes, His Friends and lis Work" is presented
| in royal octave volume. artls,icaliy Illustrated
with plates mainly portraits produced in photo
grayure. In the preparation Of her volume Miss
| Cary has included. IN addition 10 the simple out
| line OF the chief incidents in Tennyson's lie,
selection OF certain critical estimates OF his work.
which impressed her presenting most accurately
| his poetic quality. wiki It's limitations and It's
| tendencies
Professor Robinson has presented to the public
| monograph OF interest. both as a study OF the
character OF an individual scholar and a picture
| OF the early renaissance period I'm Italy The
work is entitled. "Pe,rarch: The First Modern
Scholar and Man Of Letters. a Selection From
His Correspondence With Boccaccio and Other
Friends Designed TO Illustrate the Beginnings Of
tho Renaissance" In the introduction the author
explains why Petrarcns letters possess go much
interest for all who desire 10 understand tho
progress OF European culture since the Middle
Ages. The work views Petrarch a poet.
nor even. primarily. as many-sded man OF
genius. bur the mirror OF his sge-a mirror in
which reflected all the momentous contrasts
between waning MoGlGvasm and the dawning
Renaissance. Petrarch knew almost every one
worth knowing in those DAYS; consequently few
historical sources rival his letters in value and
interest
The series OF Heroes of the Reformation has
been begun by the publication OF Professor Jacobs
Luther and Professor richards "Melanchthon."
These two volumes are fully and carefully illus
trated with portraits reproduced from contempo-
rary designs. views OF oi-tme buildings and fac
SMILES Of manuscripts. The third volume In the
series. Erasmus by Professor Emerton. OF Har-
ward is 20 follow carly I'm the new year Mme
Ragozn. well known for her historical studies. the
Story OF raalGea" and the "5tory OF Assyria."
has written he first OF series Of volumes devoted
to Tales OF he Historic Ages Il series which will
present the great epics OF the North and
Orient. The preson; volume contains the
OF "Siegfrled The Hero OF the North"
"Kriemhilde's Great Revenge" adapted froia 30
German epic, The Lay Of the Ni6elqnss;" TO-
gether win be2%u hs hero o o me Ans a
introductory knowledge OF the historic legends OF
Northern Europe. The volume contains some
Messrs Putnam have for years given special at
tenton to the division OF history Their list for
the present season includes the irst volume OF the
great History If the People OF the Netherlands"
by Professor Biloxi Of the University OF Leyden.
Putnam and Oscar Ber-tadt This volume brings
the history down from tn earliest times 70 me
beginning Of the fifteenth century. and is complete in
Itself. The chief aim Of the author has been to
sketch the character status and Development or
the Inhabitants OF the different provinces OF me
Netherlands and to show how they sprang from
three distinct races TO become one hI'oh; n, ~
under me House Of nursundy ana at@r under .ne
self recognized an authority on Dutch history.
and the biography Of "William the silent Prince
rison as the most elaborate and most scholarly
work on the period she mas aGdrd 70 me n .Sa
fifteenth century. with details Of the condition or
Up Professor Andrew has completed with the pub
LEGATION OF the second and closing volume his work
rope II has been the authors plan to present
his subject with distinct regard tor me con,
Europe to study those movements that have made
for progress rather than TO describe happenings IN
detail or TO presen all So jects win hi'toricai
The Heroes of the Nations series presents 1s,u a:
by the well-known Arabic scholar stanley Lan 10.
1oS,c authorties It is the first record present
ing in a form available tor he general puo"c mo
Ne Marsbam adams who has for many years given
special study to the subjects connected win mo
nme entitled The book Of the Master; or: The
Egyptian Doctrine Of the Ilsht Born 81 me H rgyn
tan religion more particularly as wiz
a nT ma and fcproductons Of od-tme designs
or the History OF The Parish OF Trinity ChurSn
in ne rE III has been issied the first volume.
when completes the narrative from n" date OF me
Of Dr. IngIis in l7@ No pains have been spared
| - maxi the work both comprehensive ana authoI-
Uatiye The volume IS issued In large octave
and contains a series Of portraits ana views IN
History Of different k.na is presented IN me
! Wnr" This is issued IN large octave volume.
! doube the size OF Part |. and contains not less
! thon thirteen maps II brings the record down 70
I fhe close OF the operations OF 30
| Marion Ilranl' has prepared for the readers
-, ,bc nrcsent season a book Of original character.
! fuen@d hinder the title 81 Where Ghosts Walk:
;Thn Uaunts OF Familiar Characters In History anu
-, ,tcrarrre In the course OF sOjOurns IN dnefent
! ~nrfres in Europe Mrs Terhune has collected GER
! tain Of the romances connected win duetent M,
,rric huildinVs buildings which are OF interest," IN
the present day partly ON tn GROUND OF theIr h re.
I fon Ia history and partly btcaus" with them nave
. I,s, ossoc.atod great names in literature" 49,,
Professor Catteu ard DR. B,ddrd are fhakns
GOOD nroyress with the Science Series, the peo-