[*] Rowson, Susanna Haswell. [Charlotte Temple: a tale of truth]; with an historical and biographical introd. by Francis W. Halsey; reprinted from the first Am. ed., 1794. $1.25. Funk.
This “true story of events in New York city during the Revolution,” has seen over one hundred editions, and the present reprint corrects many errors which have crept into the various texts and gives an historical introduction showing that the people concerned in this account of the beautiful and ill-fated Charlotte, who eloped at fifteen with an English army officer and died broken-hearted and deserted some two years later, concerns people well known in their day. The language of the book is quaintly old-fashioned, and the unpleasant truths are plainly treated. The story was originally intended as a warning to young girls.
[*] “Mr. Halsey’s introduction is extremely interesting: a bit of bibliographical work of high order, adding enormously to the literary value of the volume.”
| + + | N. Y. Times. 10: 797. N. 25, ‘05. 820w. |
Royce, Josiah. Herbert Spencer; an estimate and review; together with a chapter of personal reminiscences by James Collier. [**]$1.25. Fox.
“Exactly one-half this volume is occupied by Professor Royce’s estimate of Spencer.... Having sketched the general history of evolution in bold and strong lines, he reviews the origin and significance of Spencer’s own view of evolution.... The third quarter of the volume is given to a criticism by Professor Royce of Spencer’s educational theories.... The volume is brought to a close by some personal reminiscences of Spencer by Mr. James Collier, who was for nine years his secretary, and for ten his amanuensis.”—Nation.
“[Belongs] to the supplementary order of biographical material.” H. W. Boynton.
| + + | Atlan. 95: 427. Mr. ‘05. 390w. |
“This little volume is one of the best ... contributions to Spenceriana which have been called forth by the publication of Spencer’s Autobiography.”
| + + | Cath. World. 81: 254. My. ‘05. 570w. |