"One can hardly say wherein the peculiar humour and pathos of Washington Irving differed from anything Eng lish, but they did somehow differ, and it was just that difference which gave them their specific value. In Mr. Lanman- though we must honestly confess longo intervallo one still tastes something of the same indescribable sort."- Grant Allen in the Academy, Nov. 12, 1881. "The book is written in a quiet and faithful style. Mr. Lanman never tries to be funny, or brilliant, or epigrammatic, or fine, but he conscientiously notes down all that he has seen and what he knows. We were not, we confess, previously acquainted with his name; but an anonymous writer in the preface, tells us all about him. He has been it appears, successively, journalist, editor, librarian, and examiner of depositaries'. He has always been an angler, an artist, and an enthusiastic tramp; he is now American secretary of the Japanese legation at Washington. A pleasant and instructive volume." - Sat. rev. Lauzac, H: Galerie hist. et crit. du 19e siècle : C. J. Faulkner. Law library, The, April-June 1853; July-Sept. 1854. 2 v. Lawrence, W: B. Indirect claims of the U. S. as submitted to the Tribunal of Arbitration. Letter to J: Westlake on Mr. Field's project for an international code. The treaty of Washington; letters. Leach, A. The letter h past, present, and future; with rules for the silent h, and notes on wh. "The main object of the little work is to establish a much needed standard rule for the silent H by means of an appeal to the best contemporary usage. The author has explored the field of Anglo-Saxon alliterative rhymes in search of historical data, and being a linguist, is able to approach the comparative philology of his subject." -J. K. A. in the American bookseller, Oct. 15, 1880. Lear, Mrs. H. L. F., wife of Sidney, Henri Dominique Lacordaire; biog. sketch. 5F.L111L Here and there; quaint quotations; a book of "A capital collection of good things."- Spectator, June 17, 1882. "It contains Præd's best poems, and Punch's best hits; scraps from Swift and Peter Pinder; and it reveals the source of many a rhyme which beats time to nothing in many a man's head, and which no dictionary of quotations will ever elucidate."- Nation, Sept. 16. Leber, J: M. C. Histoire critique du pourvoir municipal, de la condition des cités, des villes, et des bourgs, etc. Lecky, W: E: II. A history of England in the 18th century. 4 v. 942.5: 1 "Everywhere throughout these volumes there is apparent a marvellous skill in bringing together from various sources a vast number of references bearing on the questions at issue. Freedom from prejudice and liberality of opinion are written in large letters on every page."-W. P. Courtney in the Academy, May 13. Undoubtedly the great history of England in the 18th century. These volumes are of special interest to Americans, as they cover the period of the American Revolution. Mr. Lecky treats this portion of his subject fairly, impartially, and with conscientious desire for accuracy." -Boston post. Leclercq, J. Le Tyrol et le pays des Dolomites. "S'il est un homme qui soit alpiniste dans l'âme, eet homme est M. Jules Leclercq. Les descriptions sont clai. res, brillantes et, pour ainsi dire, instantanées: e'est un vrai miroir de la region dolomitique."- Léo Quesnel in Rev. pol. et lit, 25 sept. 1880. Lecomte, J. L'alliance anglaise ou l'alliance russe! Ledebur, C: F: Flora Altaica; adiutoribus C. A. Meyer et A. Bunge. 5 v. Lee, D., and Frost, J. H. Ten years in Oregon. Le Houx, J: Vaux-de-Vire; ed. and tr. by J. P. Leicester, Mass. Celebration of the centennial anniv. of Amer. Independence. Celebration of the 150th anniv. of the town, Leighton, A. Mysterious legends of Edinburgh; - "The book throughout is made up almost wholly of materials hitherto unpublished; even to those familiar with the previous literature of the subject it will prove a thoroughly original contribution."-Literary world, June 3, 1882. Lemercier de Neuville, L: Comédies de château; An impromptu ascent of Leone. (Round-robin ser.) "Melodramatic." AKAL6-154 VL55 Loudon, J: C. Hortus Britannicus; catalogue of all the plants in Britain. 2d ed., with add. suppl. to Feb., 1832. Same. New ed., with suppl. to Mar. 1839. Lowell, J. R. Poetical works. 1881. W5P-195 Lubbock, Sir J: Ants, bees, and wasps; ; record of observations on the habits of the social hymenoptera. (Internat. sci. ser.) There are few departments of natural history more fascinating than that which deals with the habits and instincts of the social insects, and Sir John Lubbock's marvellously patient and minute experiments have placed him at the very head of all observers in this delightful field." Pall Mall gazette. Luçay, comte de. Origines du pouvoir ministériel en France; les secrétaires d'état depuis leur institution jusqu'à la mort de Louis xv. "On y voit par quels degrés les cleres-notaires du roi, appelés successivement clercs du secret, puis secrétaires des finances, et enfin, depuis le XVIe siècle, secrétaires d'état, sont arrivés peu à peu du rôle de simples intermédiaires des volontés royales, à celui de directeurs absolus des grands services publics."— Chronique, 2 Sept., 1882. Luckock, H. M. Studies in the hist. of the Book of common prayer; with app. Ludlow, Capt. W. R. Zululand and Cetewayo; an acc. of Zulu customs, manners, and habits. Lushington, G. Manual of naval prize law. Lyell, Sir C: Life, letters, and journals; ed. by Mrs. Lyell. 2 v. Lyman, P. W. History of Easthampton; with genealogical record of its orig. families. Lynchburg; sketches and recollections; by the oldest inhabitant. Lytle, M. S. History of Huntingdon Co., Penn., to July 4, 1876. M., J. Reminiscences of men and things in Northfield, 1812-25. Macarthur, B., and Moore, J. Lessons in figure painting in water colours; coloured plates, with special instructions by the painters. McCarthy, J. The epoch of reform, 1830-50. (Epochs of mod. hist.) "The author has been especially anxious to show how the true policy which opens the way to reform is the true antidote to the spirit of revolution." Notes on books, May 31, 1882. "If a man is capable of writing within the compass of two hundred 16mo pages a faithful and readable sketch of the political history of England during the eventful twenty years from 1830 to 1850, that man is Justin McCarthy." Literary world. Macchiavelli, N. The prince; tr. by N. H. T. M'Cosh, J: A proposal for a floating harbour of refuge. MacDonald, G: The gifts of the child Christ; and other tales. 2 v. VM14GI "Two of the stories are average magazine tales, the 'drama, is a laboured failure; but the remainder of the work; though it may not show Mr. MacDonald on his highest level, does possess many of the qualities which make his best work notable. In Photogen and Nycteris' we have a piece of purely imaginative work that recalls 'Phantastes,' the book which has never save by a few, been appreciated as it deserves. Stephen Archer' is a realistic study in prose which may fitly stand beside such work in verse as the less intense of Mr. Buchanan's 'London poems.'" — James Ashcroft Noble in the Academy, May 6, 1882. Macdonald, J. M. Two centuries in the history of the Presbyterian Ch., Jamaica, L. I.; app. McGovern, J: A pastoral poem; and other pieces. WбP M17 Mackay, C: The Mormons; or, Latter-day saints; a contemporary history. McKnight, C: Old Fort Duquesne; or, Captain Jack, the scout, an historical novel; with VM2130 notes. Maclagan, C. The hill forts, stone circles, and other structural remains of anc. Scotland. McVickar, J: The professional years of John Henry Hobart; a sequel to his Early years. Madhava Acharya. The Sarva-Darsana-Samgraha; or, Review of the different systems of Hindu philosophy; tr. by E. B. Cowell and A. E. Gough. "This work is an interesting specimen of Hindu critical ability. The author successively passes in review the sixteen philosophical systems current in the fourteenth century in the South of India: and he gives what appears to him to be their most important tenets, and the principal arguments by which their followers endeavoured to maintain them; and he often displays some quaint humour as he throws himself for a time into the position of their advocate, and holds, as it were, a temporary brie. on behalf of opinions entirely at variance with his own.'' Mahaffy, J: P. Decay of modern preaching. "The grand defect of modern preaching - by which Mr. Mahaffy chiefly means that of the Episcopal and es. pecially of the Irish Episcopal Church-being that it is purely an amateur performance,' the obvious remedy is to provide the needful preparation, both general and particular, for making it a success. The complaint that, our preachers, as a body, are below even the average in intellect,' refers primarily, no doubt, to the existing state of things in Ireland." Sat. review, March 25. Mamiani, T. dell R., conte. Rights of nations; the new plan of European states applied to Italy; tr. by R. Acton. Manchester, Vt. Cong. Ch. Exercises in comm. of the 50th anniv. of the ordin. of Rev. J. Anderson, Aug. 12, 1879. Mantz, P. Hans Holbein. Marquardsen, H: Der Trent-Fall; zur Lehre von der Kriegscontrebande und dem Transportdienst der Neutralen. Martens, C:, baron de, and Cussy, F., baron de. Recueil de traités, conventions, etc., sur lesquels sont établis les relations et les rapports existant entre les divers états depuis 1760. 7 v. Martens, G: F: von. Précis du droit des gens mod. de l'Europe. 2 v. Martin, E: W. Behind the scenes in Washington; acc. of the Credit Mobilier investigation, Congressional rings, etc., with sketches of the leading senators, etc. Martineau, J. The relation between ethics and religion; addr. opening of the session, 1881-82 of Manchester New College. Marvin, C: The Russian advance towards India. "Conversations with Skobeleff, Ignatieff, and other distinguished Russian generals and statesmen on the Central Asian question." Maryland. Bibliographical cyclopedia of repre sentative men of Maryland and District of Columbia. Maskell, W: Monumenta ritualia Anglicanæ ; occasional offices of the Ch. of Eng. acc. to the old use of Salisbury the Prymer in English, etc. Mass. Hist. Soc. Tributes to Longfellow and Emerson. Mease, J. Picture of Philadelphia; acc. of its origin, increase, etc. 2 v. Meilhac, H:, and Halevy, L. La boule; comédie. Merriman, Prof., and others. History of McLean Co., Illinois. Middlesex County Manual. Might and right; by a Rhode Islander. "The result of enthusiasm rather than of study. To those who like fine sentiment, high talk about the good and the beautiful, and flowing descriptions of wellknown pictures, it may be acceptable. Those who seek knowledge had better seek elsewhere."-Mary M. Heaton in the Academy, Oct. 29, 1881. Mignet, F. A: A. Inst. Imp. de France; la vie et les travaux de Savigny. Miller, S. F. The bench and bar of Georgia; memoirs and sketches; with court roll, 17901857. 2 v. Miller, W: J. Notes concerning the Wampanoag tribe of Indians; with acc. of a rock picture on the shore of Mount Hope Bay, Bristol, R. I. Milman, R., Bp. of Calcutta. Mitslav; or, The con version of Pomerania, a true story of the shores of the Baltic in the 12th century. (Home lib.) VM63M "It is explained in the preface that when the new scheme was drawn up for the Oxford Honour School of Theology in 1879, this book-written in 1853, but for twelve years out of print-was one of those recommended to be studied for the period of Mediæval history of which it treats. Though thrown into the form of a narrative, the book is an authentic history-highly romantic--of the conversion of the then very extensive dukedom of Pomerania by Otto, Bishop of Bamberg, in the twelfth cent tury." Miot, J. L'heure suprême de l'Italie; suivie d'une lettre rel. au portefeuille de Lamoricière. Miruss, A. Das europäische Gesandschaftsrecht; nebst einer Bücherkunde. 2 v. Mississippi. Nine years of democratic rule in Mississippi; notes upon the polit. hist., 1838-[47]. Mittermaier, K: J. A. Grundsätze des gemeinen deutschen Privatrechts. Molesworth, Mrs. Summer stories for boys and girls. VM7338 Molesworth, W: N. History of the Ch. of Eng. from 1660. Mongredien, A: Pleas for protection examined. (Cobden Club.) Montesquieu, C: de S., baron de la Brède et de. Considerations on the causes of the grandeur and decadence of the Romans; tr., with introd., notes, etc., by J. Baker. Montrosier, E. Peintres modernes. Contents. J: A: D. Ingres. - J: H. Flandrin. — J. N. Robert-Fleury. Moore, A. Y. Life of Schuyler Colfax. Moore, E. F. Case of Rev. G: C. Gorham against the Bishop of Exeter. Moreuil, L. J. A. de. Manuel des agents consulaires français et étrangers. Morin, Alcide. Le parti de la providence; aux anciens partis. Morin, Arthur. Warming and ventilating occupied buildings; tr. by C. B. Young. From the Smithsonian report for 1873-74. Moritzi, A. Systematisches Verzeichniss der von H. Zollinger, 1842-44, auf Java gesammelten Pflanzen; nebst einer Beschreibung der neuen Gattungen u. Arten. Morris, II: Early history of Springfield; address, Oct. 16, 1875, 200th anniv. of the burning of the town by the Indians; with app. Morris, R: Specimens of early English. 2 v. (Clarendon press ser.) VE 91M832 Morse, C: F. History of the 2d Mass. Reg. of Infantry. Moser, F: K:, Freiherr von. Ueber die Regierung des geistlichen Staaten in Deutschland. Mount Desert Island and the Cranberry Isles. Mozley, J. B. Review of the baptismal controversy. Mozley, T: Reminiscences, chiefly of Oriel College and the Oxford movement. 2 v. man. "Mr. Mozley was not only the editor for a year or two of the British Critic, the quarterly organ of the Tractarians, but he was also the brother-in-law of Cardinal NewEvery reader of his book will be struck with one circumstance; the very little that is said of Dr. Pusey. Mr. Mozley says a good deal about Mr. New. man but excepting what is said on this subject, nearly all of the first volume and half of the second are filled with garrulous stories about men many of whom are altogether forgotten. and unnecessary repetitions of long for gotten slanders." -Athenæum, June 24, 1882. Published by the Boston Athenæum, Beacon St., Boston. Mass., semi-monthly. Price by the year 25 cts.; by mail, 50 cts. Entered at the Post Office at Boston, Mass., as second class matter. "The story and the treatment alike are homely in the extreme, as homely as those employed by Clough in the Bothie of Tober-na-Vuolich. but they are sustained and illuminated by at least as much distinction of style." Saturday review, July 23, 1881. Munsell, J. Men and things in Albany two centuries ago. Munson, L. Early history of Manchester [Vt.] ; address, Manchester, Dec. 27, 1875. Murphy, H: C. The voyage of Verr z ano; a chapter in the early history of maritime discovery in America. Murray, D: C. A model father; a novel. (Franklin Sqr. lib.) Murray, E. C. G. Embassies and foreign courts; history of diplomacy. Murray, J: System of chemistry. My rambles in the enchanted summer land of the great Northwest, 1881. Nachtigal, Dr. G. Saharà und Sûdân; Ergebnisse sechsjähriger Reisen in Africka. 2 v. Nadal, E. S. Essays at home and elsewhere. VE3 N12 "The topics are chiefly literary, as is becoming in an American journalist doing service in a diplomatic con. nection in England; among them being Artemas Ward, Byron, Thackeray's relation to English society, Matthew Arnold, Bryant, and Bagchot; but there is a showy exterior and inner insufficiency and lack of substance about them all which suggest the soap-bubble blown for the blower's own amusement." - Lit world. "The essay on Bryant is remarkable for its fullness and finish of expression, and exhibits not merely an intimate knowledge of that poet's works, but considerable eritical sagacity. Among the other literary articles is a careful study of Thackeray, considered apart from his writings; thoughtfully composed and well executed." J. Arthur Bluikie in Academy, May 27, 1882. Napier, M. The Lanox of Auld;' an epistolary review of The Lennox, by W: Fraser.' Nasgeorgus, T: The popish kingdome; or, Reigne of antichrist; Englyshed by B. Googe, 1570; ed., with mem., by R. C: Hope. VEP-N15 National Academy of Design. Illustrated notes upon the 57th ann. exhib.; with notices of the artists; ed. by C: M. Kurtz. Neal, J: Portland illustrated. Negris, A. Grammar of the modern Greek language [in Greek]; app. containing specimens of prose and verse. Neill, E: D. The founders of Maryland as por trayed in mss., provincial records, and early documents. New Bedford. History of the churches of New Bedford; with mem. of W. Craig, J. Girdwood, etc. New Eng. Hist. Geneal. Soc. Memorial biographies, 1845-55. 2 v. Newell, C. History of the Revolution in Texas, particularly of the war of 1835, '36. "French newspapers are not instruments for diffusing information, but for carrying on political debate. It is therefore of importance before reading them to know who writes them, and on this subject M. Reinach gives copious information." —. - Spectator, Sept. 9, 1882. "That Mr. Tennyson in his old age, should profess his appreciation of that one among the poets to whom he has himself been so often compared is very interesting. Not less interesting is it that he should go back to a metre similar to, though not absolutely identical with, that of Locksley Hall', than which he has used none that stamps itself so readily on the memory."- Academy, Sept. 9, 1882. Niven, A. C. Centennial memorial; 100th anniv. of the A. R. Presb. Ch. of Little Britain, N.Y.; with sketch of the Clinton family, etc. Nordenskiöld, Baron A. E. The voyage of the Vega round Asia and Europe; with hist. rev. of previous journeys along the north coast; tr. by A. Leslie. 2 v. "We have said that Baron Nordenskiöld's work is far more than a mere narrative of the voyage of which he was the organizer and commandant. Not only does he give an exhaustive account of all previous voyages to those regions, but enters into the amplest details as to the scientific results achieved up to the present time. The work is thus a mine of unusual richness to the student of science, while it is so written as to be not only intelligible, but delightful, to any ordinary intelligent reader." Nature. Norris, I. Journal during a trip to Albany, 1745; with account of treaty that year; [added, a biog. sketch of I: Norris]. Norris, W. E. Heaps of money. ser.) (Leisure hour "Must have been one of his earliest, if not his very first attempt at fiction; and in a slight way a very charm. ing attempt it is."- Nation, June 15, 1882. Northrop, N.B. Pioneer history of Medina County. Northrup, A. J. 'Sconset cottage life; a summer on Nantueket Island. Nouvelles heures gothiques, d'après les mss. des bibliothèques nationales et particulières. Nuttall, T: Introduction to systematic and physiological botany. 2d ed., with add. Ober, F: A. Winter resorts in Southern seas; a guide to Bermuda, Porto Rico, etc. Oldfield, H: A. Sketches from Nipal, historical and descriptive; add. essay on Nipalese Buddhism. 2 v. Oliphant, L. Traits and travesties, social and political. Literary history of England, end of 18th and beginning of 19th century. 3 v. XVEV-OL3 "Few more critical students could have vitalized their portraits in the way that hers are vitalized, and her bright insight into character and her knowledge of human life are most refreshing in this department of literature." - London Atheneum. "As a Johnson she has no rank among the historians of literature; as a Boswell, she is admirable.". Critic. "The general views expressed are of the most superficial kind, the special information is exceedingly scanty, and, in addition, a good deal of the little that is given is inaccurate or misleading." Onderdonk, H: Jr. Introduction of Rev. W: Vesey into the parish of Trinity Church. [Cuttings from The churchman.' N. Y., 1879.] O'Neall, J: B. Annals of Newberry, historical, biographical, and anecdotical. Opdyke, G: The great libel case; G: Opdyke vs T. Weed. Oppenheim, H: B. Praktisches Handbuch der Consulate aller Länder. ter, Pascoe, C: E. Everyday life in our public schools; sketched by head-scholars of Eton, WinchesWestminster, Shrewsbury, Harrow, Rugby; added notice of St. Paul's and Merchant Taylors' Schools, etc. New and rev. ed. Payn, J. A grape from a thorn; a novel. "Mr. Payn appears to be gifted with inexhaustible freshness, and his stories are full of varied interest. He constructs a clever plot; he creates characters who are not only lifelike but full of life; and, overflowing with drollery and anecdote, he makes even the slowest of his slow folks unnaturally entertaining." · Saturday rev., Dec. 18, 1881. Peard, F. M. Castle and town. "Miss Peard does not improve. Castle and town' is neither in story nor in treatment on a level with The rose garden,' and others of her earlier tales." Pennsylvania. History of the origin of the appella tion Keystone State'; with extracts rel. to the adoption of the Declaration of Independence by the Continental Cong., etc. Record of Pennsylvania marriages prior to 1810. Pennypacker, S: W. Annals of Phoenixville and its vicinity to 1871. James Abram Garfield; [memorial]. Pernwerth von Bärnstein, A. Ubi sunt, qui ante nos in mundo fuere? Ausgewählte Lateinische Studenten-, Trink-, Liebes-, und andere Lieder des 14n-18n Jahrh. aus verschiedenen Quellen mit neudeutschen Uebertra gungen. Perry, W. C. Greek and Roman sculpture. A useful book distinguished by ample acquaintance with the subject, by sensible criticism, by good judgment and a clear and unpretending style. The contrast be. tween it and A. S. Murray's prétending and inaccurate History of Greek sculpture, is striking." Nation, June 29. Peterson, C: J. The military heroes of the war of 1812; with a narrative of the war. Phelps, R: H. Newgate of Connecticut; descr. of the Simsbury mines and the prison built over them; also descr. of the State Prison at Wethersfield. Philostratus, F. Opera quæ exstant; [Gr. et Lat.] F. Morellvs recens. Pidgeon, D. An engineer's holiday; or, Notes of a round trip from long. 0° to 0°. 2 v. "There is a freshness about these notes which raises them considerably above the level of the ordinary jour nal of the globe-trotter'. They cannot help describing over again stereotyped wonders of a journey round the world, but they make these descriptions the skeleton of the narrative, and clothe them with the flesh and blood of original observations. We part from the volume with something of the reluctance with which he himself goes back from holiday-making to business, so full are they of interesting matter neatly told and so free from any. thing like straining after effect." Brit. quar. rev., July 1. Pigott, R: Personal recollections of an Irish national journalist. Pilgrim Society. Proc. at the celebration, Plymouth, Dec. 21, 1870, of the 250th anniv. of the landing of the Pilgrims. Pilling, J. C. Catalogue of linguistic mss. in the library of the Bureau of Ethnology. Extr. from the 1st. ann. report. Pinckney, J. D. Reminiscences of Catskill, local sketches; with articles by T. Weed, E. Croswell, etc. Pitman, Mrs. M. J., (pseud. Margery Deane). Eu ropean breezes. "The title of Mrs. Pitman's book is no misnomer. Her sketches of places, people, and manners are as refreshing and wholesome as the wind blowing over the salt Atlantic. They are bright with a peculiarly sunny humor, and warm with a sort of pleasant kiadliness that implies a generous and unselfish nature. Mrs. Pitman does not disdain to tell the little things,' which help to make a vivid picture of family and social life. Peculiarly graphic are her sketches of Vienna."- N. Y. tribune. Plaisted, H. M. Report of the trial of James M. Lowell for the murder of his wife Mary E. Lowell; [with] app. Poletika, P: Sketch of the internal condition of the United States and their political relations with Europe; tr. Politique napoléonienne, La, en Italie. 1859. |