“The subject and love of the subject make the whole story clear and its prose good.”
“The chapter on ‘George Eliot’s’ life is, we think, a mistake. Mr. Mottram tells us nothing that we did not know before; but he does condescend to something like special pleading.”
Moulton, Forest Ray.Introduction to astronomy.*$1.25. Macmillan.
“In the first fourteen chapters the book sets forth the methods by which the science is developed, the important features of the solar system and the mechanical principles involved in celestial dynamics.... On the firm grounding of facts set forth in the first fourteen chapters,the evolution of the solar system is discussed with a fulness and precision found in no other astronomical work of its grade.... The final chapter is devoted to stars and nebulæ in which, as before, the selection of the important things is notable.”—J. Geol.
“The book is well brought up to date.”
“There is sometimes a tendency to expand verbosely.”
“The work is to be heartily commended to the geologist who wishes a brief and trustworthy summary of the recent developments in astronomical science.” T. C. C.
“Students of astronomy will find in Prof. Moulton’s volume an excellent text-book which, by its lucidity and wealth of detail, will enable them to obtain a fairly thorough grasp of their subject.” W. E. R.
“He has arranged his material logically and convincingly.”
“This book is an elementary, descriptive text, suited to those who are approaching the subject for the first time, and from this point of view the selection of material is quite satisfactory, though not always presented in logical order.” W. J. Hussey.
Moyes, Rt. Rev. James.Aspects of Anglicanism; or, Some comments on certain incidents in the ’nineties. $2.50. Longmans.
From a Roman catholic standpoint these papers throw “many lights upon the inconsistency of the Anglican position, the historical flaws in the Anglican title, and the weakness of the arguments advanced against Rome.” (Cath. World.)
“Monseigneur Moyes’ able articles are worthy of their present permanent form.”
Mozart, Johann Chrysostom Wolfgang Amadeus.Mozart, the man and the artist as revealed in his own words, comp. and annotated by Friedrich Kerst, tr. into Eng., and ed. with new introd. and additional notes, by H: E: Krehbiel. *$1. Huebsch.
“[The translation is] especially praiseworthy for its faithful and delightful reproduction of the composer’s colloquial and careless epistolary style.”
“The translations have been admirably made by Mr. Krehbiel, and his additions to the notes (indicated by brackets and his initials) are valuable.” Richard Aldrich.
Müller, (Friedrich) Max.Life and religion; an aftermath from the writings of the Right Honourable Professor F. Max Müller by his wife. **$1.50. Doubleday.
“A volume of extracts from the writings of the late Professor Max Müller, selected and arranged by his wife. It is not a controversial work, and should not be treated as such; rather, it is as though the veteran humanist and philologist invited the reader to sit with him by the fireside, and there confided to him the thoughts and aspirations which had guided his path during a long and successful life.”—Dial.
“The first impression of the book is perhaps a little disappointing; because, from its necessarily disjointed nature one does not instantly perceive the uniting thread. Many of his paragraphs sound much like the empty professions of those who have learned such things by rote; but one does not read far without finding that the author speaks whereof he knows.” T. D. A. Cockerell.
“We will say frankly that while all that we find here about ‘Life’ is admirable, some of the utterances concerning ‘Religion’ seem of less value.”
Muller, (Friedrich) Max.Memories: a story of German love; tr. by George P. Upton, il. new ed. $2.50. McClurg.
The memories span the way from childhood to manhood and reveal introspective fancies about the “soul that rises with us, our life’s star” as it gradually expands to meet the demands of love which in this instance is exquisite agony. The book is prettily illustrated and appears in holiday binding.
“The story lacks plot, incidents or situations truly, but it abounds in beauty, grace, and pathos that strongly appeal to those influenced by ideality and the love of nature.”
Munk, Joseph Amasa.Arizona sketches.**$2. Grafton press.
“Dr. Munk’s style is wholly lacking in literary finish, but his account of ranch life and other matters in the southwestern corner of the United States teems with interesting facts and photographs.”
“This is a good example of a new type of book, in which the literary element is subordinate to the pictorial.”
Munn, Charles Clark.Girl from Tim’s place; il. by Frank T. Merrill. †$1.50. Lothrop.
“The author’s heroine and surroundings are not fictitious. ‘Tim’s Place’ was in the northern wilderness of Maine, to which Mr. Munn goes in the hunting season, and the girl was employed by its owner, who compelled her to work barefooted and gave her only the cast-off clothing of men to wear. The story of her escape and after life compose the book.”—N. Y. Times.
Munsterberg, Hugo.Eternal life. **85c. Houghton.
Murray, A. H. Hallam.High road of empire: sketches in India and elsewhere. **$5. Dutton.
With special attention to the picturesque side of travel along the “highways of a fascinating land,” the author aims “to recall pleasant memories to those who have already fallen under the spell of its potent charms,” and to awaken in the less fortunate “the determination to become better acquainted with the great empire in the East.”
“A volume of which the text is perfect for its easy common sense.”
“The writer can make his somewhat commonplace experience alive by a reserved enthusiasm.” H. E. Coblentz.
“One feels, after reading it, that one has passed some pleasant hours with a gentlemanly, well-informed companion, nowhere obtrusive, nowhere tiresome, nowhere pretentious.”
“The accompanying narrative combines with many a bright picture of contemporary Anglo-Indian society just enough history to give permanent value to the book.”
“The text is pleasant, gossipy talk, with a due modicum of history and archaeology.”
“His book is as refreshing as if it dealt wholly with untrodden paths and fields.”
“A very pleasing book on India.”
“The author treats of the varied features of India with an intimate and illuminative touch. Entertaining and instructive text.”
“A most excellent, accurate, praiseworthy, intelligent book, written by one who invariably goes to matins when he can, and whose heart is full of sympathy for India. But he does not see India; that is the pity of it!”
“A pleasant mixture of guide-book and history, ‘The high-road of empire’ gives both to eye and ear a vivid impression of the East.”
Myrick, Herbert.Cache la Poudre: the romance of a tenderfoot in the days of Custer. $1.50. Judd.
“The absence of the constructive method, even of ordinary coherence in the story, indicates an unaccustomed hand.”
“Mr. Myrick knows a great deal about the West and has diligently collected a lot of material of historical value, but he has spoiled it by diluting it with a trashy romance.”
“His plot is of the simplest, his language crude, and his construction awkward, but there is about the book a flavor of sincerity and intimate knowledge that holds the interest even of those who may be disposed to regard it as a dime novel in pretentious garb.”
“As a romance the merit of the publication is not conspicuous enough to invite serious comment. As a curiosity the book is quite worth looking over, both for what is in it and the elaborate arrangement of the material into forewords, prologues, parts, epilogues, and addenda.”
“A Third avenue melodrama de luxe.”