The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-11-23
LITERARY NOTES,

An announcement OF peculiar Importance AMI
interest is that DR.. Edward Eggleston will pub
lsh shortly "Thc Transit Of Civilization from
England to America IN the Seventeenth Century"
historical work which represents new under.
taking in the writing Of American history. In
this unique volume the eminent historian pic.
lures the literary, scientific and other influences
which were brought TO this country from, Eu.
rope in the early years Of our history. He shows
the religious ideas which immigrants OF the
seventeenth century brought with them, and the
modification Of these ideas by the strange en-
,ironment and often appalling conditions which
they encountered. In connection with this topic
there is striking study Of superstition and nc-
lief in witchcraft. Mother English, folk speech,
folklore. and literature are presented with an
unequaled richness Of knowledge Tho moral cod.
and weights and measures OF conduct are cx.
planned with an intimacy OF knowledge which
throws new light upon the standards Of the
seventeenth century settlers The medical prac.
,ice of that century in England and in its
American developments has never been described
as il is in this book. which furnishes here as
elsewhere, new pages OF history. 1t Is wc!i
within bounds to say that no such book on chl.
tnre in the seventeenth century has ever ap.
pearcd in England or America. "The Transit
of Civilization" which Is easily the most i'm
portant historical work Of recent years. and one
which stands alone in the field, will be published
shortly by y. Appleton & Co.
Among the Americans bcsieged in Pckin was
William n. Pethiclt, confidential secretary to ii
Hung Chang, Of whose household he was LETT in
charge when Earl III made his famous tour OF
the world in 1896. Mr.. Petlick has written for
the December Century vivid account Of an
incident Of the siege which involved the lega.
ioncrs in imminent peril, from which they were
rescued not without some loss OF life, mainly
through the skill and courage OF Herbert G.
Squicrs. first secretary Of the United states Iega-
ton, an ex.army officer Of tried ability. As a
result OF this service, Mr.. Squers was appointed
chief Of staff to Major Sir Claude Macdonald, tho
British minister, who commanded tile forces Of
defense.
The illustrated edition OF "Alicc in "onder
land' and "Throush the Looking Glass" issued
by A. Vessels company last year in two vol
tunes, has now been put forth by this firm with
both stories under one attractive cover. The full
page pictures in color which were such an at
tractivc feature last year still present in the
one volume edition. and 90 to make up much of
the charm Of this attractive book. The large cd-
tion last year was exhausted before Christmas,
but still larger one has been printed this year.
in the belief that the book will prove more at
tractive than in new drcss--in one volume.
and at reduced price.
II. Rcuteruahi, the marine artist. has returned
from abroad with drawings TO illustrate series
Of articles on the life and customs in the navies
of the world which will appear in early mum.
bcrs of Golfers Weekly. His sketches were OBJ.
taincd under great difficulties and in spite Of the
fact that the naval regulations OF most countries
forbid the presence of an artist OH board their
various ships. This is the first time in the his.
tory Of journalism that an emissary Of an Amcr.
can paper las successfully managed to penetrate
,ltratr
navcs of Europe.
In spite of the many editions Of the "Rubai.
yat' now the market A. Vessels company
announce new and limited edition, printed
from type on hand made paper and bound in
limp leather, with back and side stamping IN
blind and gold from design. The text is
printed in two colors and is intersperscd BY
many pen and ink sketches Decorative end pa
pcrs and a general attractiveness of Typography
add much to the beauty OF this little pocket edi-
tion and it is prefaced by the address delivered
by the Hon. Henry Herbert Asquith before the
Omar Khayyam club, of London.
There has always been steady demand for n
genuinely authoritative work on the etiquette OF
Correspondence Under this significant title.
Miss Helen T. Gavt, of Miss Elys school. New
York, has written a volumc which is intended to
he Of actual value to the many cultured and re-
fined persons, who often find themselves at a
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