The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-05-01

The times appear DO unsavcrabis to literature In
NO previous for many years have few import
ant books bees announced BY the trade preparation
1t is complained in ell quarters that SINCE thu spring
sales the book business has bean dull prospeets
discouraging. The few heavy works which are advsr-
tised for the ensuing and fall have the most
part been long time under way. Thus, Lippsnootts
Universal Gazetteer to be pnbshsdn Philadelphia has
occupied half dozen editors for many years, and
win have cost its completion than fifty thousand
dollars. Such work must OF be given to the
world as finished. And the concluding volumes
Of the works Of John Adams and the works of Henry
WI eaton, which beirg printed in Boston, viii be is
sued dur the summer, whatever may be the aspects
OF the market Bot general rule publishers viii
fine themselves to impressions from old sereotypes,
and TO novels, such other productions de-
mand but slight Investments OF capital until the
stock hand shall be partially exh sustsd
year bring confidence and greater activity all de-
rartmepts Of manufacturing and trade.
M. Irvpg's Life of Washington is be published by
subscriptontbe unparalleled Of COL Benton's
Thirty Years in the Senate" which sold only In
this manner baving revived the popularity the sub
scrption system" for productions Of common and
standard interest Whatever might be the fate OF y
new Life of Washington from another hand, there is
doubt that Mr. Ivipgs will have an immense sale Ths
usrious author has bad in contemplation for nearly
half century and is not less than twenty years
since he began writing it. 1t will be worthy of his fams
and Of that Of his subject The frat Of the three
VOLUMES OF which it 10 consist will be ready for de-
livery In the present month.
The author Of :. The Republican Court" is engaged
upon volume to be similar in its general character
estics but far splendid in artistic and mechanical
execution illustrative of "Amercsn Society, Colonial
Provincial, and Revolutionary" It will be issued
next year, in a large qaarto, and among the por-
traits with which it is to be embelIshed will
be those of Mrs. Ben Franklin, Mrs. Robert Morris,
Mrs John Hancock Lady Temple daughter OF
Gov. Bowdoin and gran irother OF Hon. kSoere
G. winthrop, MRS. Gen. Knox, Mrs. Gen. Greene, Mrs.
Gerry, MIS- Livingston Mrs. Lee, Miss vinns (the most
American beauty of the last century,, Mrs. Md
dleton Mrs. Rutledge Mrs. Stockton, and other repre-.
sentaves Of the old arstocracy of the country and Of
the families made ustrious by participation ia the cvh
military affairs of the Revolution The subject and
material extremely interesting and the author wit
have little difficulty in producing work of unequaled
popularity.
The venerable Prof. George Tucker, so well known to
historical students by his Life of Jefferson, and other
works has just completed history Of the United Statss
upon which he has been occupied many years. Prof.
Tucker is Virginia democrat Of tho old school, and
has been personally acquainted with the most distn-
guished actors in affairs since the days Of Washing
ton. his history win be in three octave volumes
The long lost manuscript "Hstory Of Plymouth People
and Colony from 1902 to 1916, by Governor Bradford
which has recently been discovered in the Fulham Lii
brary Of Oxford, England will be published soon as it
DO properly edited under the direction Of the Massa
chusetts Historical Society.
Central America comes in for share Of attention
from authors with the general interest
whchit is attracting in the political and commersaf
world Mr.. Squier has in press Noes Central Ame-
rca particularly Honduras and San Salvador their geo
graphy topography, population climate, productions,
&c &c.," which will embrace the results Of his recent
travels and explorations in those countries
The Rev. John Barry has written History OF
Massachusetts" of which the Hrst volume will appear
in June and win embrace the period from the landing OF
provincial government
The Rev. John O. Choules d. has nearly completed an
elaborate work illustrative of of the most portans
epochs in the history Of France Life of the Admiral
C0hgny, embracing minute account Of the massacre
OF st. Bartholomew, and Inquiry respecting the polite
cal prstensions and Of the Roman Catholic Church,
render such extraordinary upon rights
OF persons and States always probable where that
In authority or possessed Of a controlling influence
Mr. Stephen Colwen, of Philadelphia, whose "New
Themes for the Protestant Clergy made sensation in
the religious world two three years ago. has press
an elaborate work on political economy
The Rev. Albert Barnes is almost a. voluminous an
author % Cotton Mather; and whatever may be tbs
merit of his principal works-that series Of commen
tsries upon the Scriptures by which he Is best known
in the religious and literary world-it cannot DO de-
MED that his success has been uniform and extraor-
binary. His numerous volumes Of HNotes', are now
more universally read in this country and throughout
the British empire than those Of any other
tor living dead Mr.. Barnes has Just read the last
proosheets of collection of his Miscellaneous Wr
tings'-originaly published in reviews and other peri.
odicas-and they will be given to the public imms.
diately, in three volumes.
n;r -
dict successful one Mr. Samuel A. Bard has in press
novel work entitled ssWaikna or Adventures on the
Mosquito Shore which will afford us some definite in.
formation regarding that hitherto semi mythical coun-
try besides the absorbing details of adventure which are
necessarily incident to travels in such wild and romantic
regions;
of Me, Mester Karl" work full Of elegant wit quaint
humor, and the richest fruits curious and amusing
learning. 1t was commenced while the ascomplishsd
author was resident graduate at one Of the German
universities and chapters Of it which have an
peared In periodical eviace genius as pleasing AZ
various and peculiar.
Nj. Richard B. Kimbal, whose est. Leger, or the
Threads Of Life," is one Of the most fascinating
romances of day. remarkable alike for scholarship
wisdom and dramatic interest is spending the spring
among the mountains Of Switzerland where he win com.
pete the Sequel to st. Legerdescrbing the scenery Of
his work from nature
'Kate Aylesfcrd," by Charles J. Peterson, is one OF
the best and most of American historical 70.
msnces The revolutionary traditions of New Jersey
abound in material for the novelist and none of our
writer's is familiar with them more capable OF
adapting them to the purposes Of literary art than Mr.
Peterson. Kate Aylesford is especially deserving Of
praise "a historical study would be difficult to find
novel in which the costumes manners, and temper Of
past age are carefully truthfully reflected
Miss Alice Carey has in press, a book entitled
"Hclly wood.n The Poems Of this popular authoress.
recently published in Ticknors series of American
poets, have met with extraordinary SALE Except