On this page

• Text (1)

  Note: This text has been automatically extracted via Optical Character Recognition (OCR) software. The text has not been manually corrected and should not be relied on to be an accurate representation of the item.

  • Untitled
• Transcript

  • Note: This text has been automatically extracted via Optical Character Recognition (OCR) software. The text has not been manually corrected and should not be relied on to be an accurate representation of the item.

    Additionally, when viewing full transcripts, extracted text may not be in the same order as the original document.

    ' W* S^ ** —

    of interested readers who would otherwise have been deprived of this knowledge . A general

    introduction introduction , . furnishing "fYiTnisrnncr all all that i . hn . t is is required r *» nnirprl rel Socr at a ing tes to is s the life lied b of E the . B . leading character , , uppy

    From Messrs . Hou . gh . ton , Miffl . in & Co ., New York . — « Benjamin Franklin as a Man of Letters , ' by John Bach McMaster . This is one belonging to an important biographical series of books rv ¦«¦» - t , ^ relating ¦ " to »* distinguished - ¦ VAAAb American ¦¦ _/¦

    •*^ r -m ~ — » K ^ . « - « — . * - * v « - -LAJL ^ K ^^ » ^ - * * - * . JL | k 7 AA X , * V >« . _ £ _» p p A . Jk ^_ J > «_•«/ . A . ~ a . authors , called ' American Men of Letters , ' edited by Charles Dudley Warner . The editor claims that the series has not only the special interest ¦ k of biograp wmr h --- — but the larger 1 < V interest

    ¦** — •*• " ¦•• ^^•^ " » w ^ r — - ^¦ r . __ rv — - ¦ ~> ^ r — ^ ^^ ** r y , w *^ «^« , - ^ * , / . » .- » . ^^ - ¦¦ J . G & V ^ - ¦ . - »• * ¦ * ^* V ^ - * - X ^ ' »_ ¦/ * J and value of illustrating the different phases of American literature , the social , political , and moral influences which have moulded

    the authors and the generation to which they belonged . The present volume is not by any means the least important , though

    it it form forms s one one of of a company nnmnanv whnsp whose names na . rnfis are are synonymous with all that is noble . The book opens with the birth of Franklin in 1706 ,

    from which time we are conducted step by step through his great career up to the time of his death in 1790 . No feature is forgotten or

    neg neglected lected , , and and no no p nhasp hase left Ipft unre nnrco corded . nrcl ^ A . In Tn a clear nervous style the author shows us as in a panorama the stirring deeds of the man , and the great events of his heroic timesThis work

    . is a worthy addition to the collection of those who have left their footprints on the sands of time .

    From Messrs . Iliffe & Son . — « Common Sense about Food and Physic , ' by W . Gordon Stables ,

    CM ., M . D . Not many persons can say that their regimen is conducted on common sense princi ¦ lesfor ¦ ¦¦ common % - % _^ sense is JL one of the

    j— - — — — - — - **— p r— ^ t—r ~~ r , — *_^ — . ¦_• ^^ - » m m —* a . & l *_ * ^/ A . A fcj ^_ y »¦ - / ^_^ M-JL V _^ \_^ * -. » J -A -M . V- / rarest of human qualities . Dr . Gordon Stables ' book on a highly important topic differs somewhat from other guides to health it is a

    readable anecdotal narrative , brief and ; to the point . From Messrs . Tarrold <& Sons . —How to make

    the most of a holiday jaunt is not one of the easiest things in the world . The author of ' Seaside Scribblin ^ s , ' Mr . Arthur Patterson ,

    seems seems to to hav have e succeeded suconedfid very vsrv wp well > 11 inHnprl indeed . His well-written sketches are bright and invigorating , besides being profitable reading .

    From Miss Langley , Reading . —' The Island of Anarchy : a Fragment of History in the Twentieth Century . ' We have here a prophetic

    view view oi of the the condition condition of of as n « it it , may mnv be V > p > in years to come . The author is not hopc 3 ful in his delineation . Perhaps we shall do best by extracting a sentence or two from the little book

    ( an eighteenmo in canvas cover ) by way of showing what it is like : * The German system of education having made them as perfect in

    the use of foreign tongues as it left them in ignorance of the first principles of moral law and of all sound theories of government . '

    * His scheme of a Christian Anarchy , a society of men set free from all outward law , set free from the bondage of self and of evil desires , because the willing servants of a holy Lord . '

    From Messrs . Sampson Jjow & Co . —* Bonaventure , ' by G . W . Cable . There are threci stories in this volume—two with whicn we

    were already acquainted . The first tells of the early life of Bonaventure and his hapless affection for the coquettish Zosephine ; the second details his humorous yet touching experiences

    as schoolmaster at Grande Pomte , and the third , jrv or new portion , carries on the history further ,

    and , while relating the doings of Claude St . I Pierre and George Washington Tarbox , shows I

    how ^ the influence of the simple-minded , kindly- 1 hearted Bonaventure spread . These stories are 1 in Mr . Cable ' s best style , abounding * in quiet I humourand fxesh with the rural simplicity of { I

    , Arcadian life . Throughout there are glimpses I of genuine character study ; not such as proceed I fro from m the f . hft i imfl . ainfl ination . tinn . but Ymt that t . ha . t ori oricrinn inate . t , p » in in thpi the §

    quick sympat mag hy of a , large observant g nature 1 J with the surrounding world . Those who make I

    ; acquaintance with Mr . Cable for the first J time in these stories will certainly desire to j strengthen the intimacy . j

    From the same . —' London of To-day , ' by Charles 1 in Eyre existence Pascoe , in one connection of the most with useful the | works great 1

    CJ metropolis , has been brought up to date and re- 1 issued for the season . Its bright and vivacious style makes it much more interesting than the

    ordinary run of guide-books ; the Illustrations too possess more originality and life than the nsnq usual . 1 dull rhill ni ictorial rifnria . l embellishments fimhftllishmfints which whir , h we w « I I

    p all are familiar with in guide-books . But why J has not Mr . Pascoe taken notice of the cha ge j at the Grosvenor Gallery ? j

    From the the Birds same ; or . — , Analog A new ies edition of Animal of * The and Songs Spiri of - j j tual Life' bthe late RevWEEvansM . A .

    , y . . . , J gre It is ater questionabl attraction e , whether from the any natural study possesses history j 8 point h ^ _^ ^ m j a M ^* of ^ l tM » view v ^ K . ^_^ ir ¦ v w , m ¦ than ^* ^ t ^ n the m ^ ^ b ^ k ^ . ^^ observation ^ h ^ **^ W + J ^ m ^ ^^ * ^ . Tf ^^ ^ h x ^^ of ^^ ^^* our Vh' ^ ' ' ^ &» more 4 ^ - - ^^^ ^ .. \ ir

    familiar feathered friends ; and in regard io the young , for which the present volume is chiefly intended . 4 A , ^ *_* ^ v' ^^ ^ h >^ ^ w ^ ^^* , a this ^^ ^ . ^ ^* s ^ v is A . **~~ F especially ^ i- ^ m ^ ' u ' ^^ ^^ ^ ^^^^ ^ ^ J true •*>* ^ ^^^ ^ ' ^ . The ^ - a . & x ^/ *~ author r ** \^^ v k ^« ^ v ^ r &» of ^ . ^ ^^ ft

    knac The k , Songs if we may of the so term Birds it ' , has of combining just the happy with | j a pleasant , almost anecdotal style , a vast amount | of interesting and useful information . | The

    spiritual lessons *— ' ^ vvhich are drawn from the lives J ceed of the from birds a are thoug not htful forced consideration , but naturall of y pro the | - I

    ^ L ^^ % . J ^^^ J ^ mJ ^^ ^^^ ^^ k ^ ^ F ^^ k ^^ k . ^ k ^ k ^^ V * ^ b J ^ . * * ^^ H ^^ k ^^ k ^ k ^ k ^ k > ^ k ^ ^ k <^ k ^^ ^^^^ ^^_^ P ^ k - ^^ ^ ^^ ^«^^ k ^^^^ ^^ k ^^ J ^^ ^ * ^ L ^ ^ £ k ^ ^^ . ^^ ^ ka ^ b' ~* " ^ ^ OB subject . Originally published so far back as J 1845 1845 . the the present rjresent edition edition of or this this book book should should en en- - 8

    , J chain a fresh circle of admiring readers , whose : approbation should ensure a wide circulation .

    From Messrs . Macmillan & Co . — ' Chris , ' by W . E . Norris . We may say that this is a smooth fashionable story of a wayward , inconstant .

    and yet fascinating girl . From th (^ moment we discover her , seated on a wall at Cannes , conversing with Jos 6 the pedlar , until we leave her A A ^^ S m married Jk- A ^ \ f % t M . JL Mt ^ , , J ^ i ^ ^ and ^^ ^ ji ^**^ settled k ^ # ^ , ^ ^ ^ j ^ - ^^ - \~* m * . in ^ ^ . ^ ^ a J ^ t * somewhat ^ ^* r ¦ ^ k ^^ k ^ k , vf T t k % -v ^^ prosaic V ^^ " ^ ^ " ^ ' ^ r ^ * k ^^ r

    fashion we read her story with interest . When . Chris ' s father dies at Cannes she is removed to London by an unprepossessing guardian who leaves her in charge of her aunt , Miss Rainsden , J a severecreaturewho poisons the j

    , mercenary , heroine ' s favourite dog , an awkward episode j tected that makes to Paris the . young There iad she y fl happens y alone and in a unpro mar - - j

    vplloua vellous wwav ^ ay to tn meet rno . pt all all three three of of her \\ i \ r lovers lovers .. Delicate situations like 1 hese require skilful treatment . The author in the present instance

    possesses r » nvisp ! ssp ! s powers nnwfirs to to deal rirva . 1 with with such snr . ri dirriculties difrifnltios , . and the story of ' Chris ' should afford pleasant hours to many readers .

    From the same . —Several attractive additions have been made to Messrs . Macmillan ' s series of twoshilling novels . Among them we have noted Christie ' clever ci sentimental comed li

    mi Mr . . v > xjxi » uio Murray iXjmiLcxy ouc s vQcnuJiiciJtai vum .. ckaj y Aunt Rachel ; ' W . E . Norris ' s * My Friend Jim Children ; ' ' Ramona ' bthe , ' au by thor Helen of ' Hogan Jackson M ; . * P Ismay . l and ' s

    , y , ; Mrs . Oliphant ' s ' Hester . '

    Ar01301

    May i , 1888 The Publishers' Circular 45 i j |

• Citation
  • Publishers’ Circular (1880-1890), May 1, 1888, page 451, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse-os.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/pc/issues/tec_01051888/page/13/