The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-12-02

Books and Autho<s.

Books and Autho<s.
LITERARY PROSPECTS or rae SEASON
were has been manifest Improvement in the book
market since the election, and Is anticipated tue
wsde VIII be active and prosperous during the fa and
winter. iar proportion OF standard works are being
Ssrined but publishers the alert for ne pro-
assaions OF merit by American authors 1t will be scan
~ the parasap hs which follow, that the naoaal and
sase governments arc making important contributions 10
history and some departments Of SCIENCE tia, several Of
he learned societies Of the country are bringing
DUNES Of uDqaesticuabe interest and importance and
ssss considerable number Of politicians out Of o.
nce or soon 70 be So serving public In
Dsersry capacity.
HISTORY.
NE new volume about 70 be issued by the New York
historical Society will be Of unusual interest. II win
oonssin-l. translation Of the Voyages OF Dc vres,
From Holland to America loS2l644, executed with care
and success by Mr.. Henry C. Kur"hy who, since his
resirement Congress, has himself with re-
Dewed earnestxess Amercsnihisory photography
AAer Hudson, De Vries was the only Of the Dutch
nsvgsos and travellers, q far - Il known who pub
nshed journal or narrative TO the New Neither
hands during the period which this country occupied
by their nation. 2 revised translate OF
tract the Mohawk Indians with Introductory sketch
81 the author, by John Romeyn Brodhead who Ii likely
10 have leisure for the continuation Of his History Of
INAUGURATION
Buchanan This tract by the way. was mot "origraly
written IN Latin n stated in book called Encyclo-
pedia Of American Literature but in excellent Dutch
IN which 1t has remained till the present day. 3.
The Jacques Papers, translated and arranged with
interesting memoir, by John G.. Shea. 4. Broad
Advice to the New Nstherland Provinces, translat-
ID by henry C. Murphy. 8. An extract from Castens
Discourse America: 1914 9. An extrac. from Wage.
naar, relating 10 the colony of New Amstel
ware translated by John r. Brodhead. T. The Seven
Articles from the Church OF Leydsn 1917 with
auctory letter, by George Bancroft This Is . va
loabe and interesting docamen-no less remarkable for
having lorg escaped the researches OF the New Eng
land anquares. 8. An Of the negotiations be-
tween New England and Canada IN 1890, embracing
journal Of Father Druiletes, IL, Q. The Journal OF
the Proceedings OF the frat Assembly OF Virginia,
IN 1919. This journal has loog been regarded -
nretevably lest indeed, some or the historians
have declared there was any such assembly
in America. or its general interest, . record Of toe
proceedings OF the nrs legislative body this
continent and especially interest vrgnians a. the
beginning Of their documentary history, 10
doubt. Toe volume 10 to by completed by udex ell
Ahe preveus publications OF the society, amounting
70 nfteen.
The publication OF the documents relating the Colo
Nal History OF the State Of New York" going rapid
H under me direction Of the Regents Of the Uuvers;,y
whom the general authority the matter transfer
red an ACT Of the legislature a. It's last session Tia
work edited by B. o'Callsghan, L. D whose zeal
and ability In ,usn sng the history OF New York have
fer many years been wen known among historical
ssuaenis. Volumes Ill, w. W VI, VII and TX. have al
ready been published, and volumes and yIII nearly
ready. Indeed, the FIRE, volume 10 only waiting for
. valuable map in the haads Of the engraver,
81 which two copies known to exist: In the
collection Of historical society, and the other from
which An engraving being made, in the collection
D.. 0Calashan. Ii exhibits the limits OF the West India
Company, uneer their charter from tue Genera
and especially curious having been made before
establishment Of the Plym ruth colony which, with Mas
sschuse.ts, &c, Is quite unknown to the Dutch goo
grapher, being swallowed ia New Netherland which
extends from the Delaware iar beyond Cape Coi rhese
volumes published by the State Of New York. Of i'm
Dense importance not only contributors local
history but for the materials they contain respecting the
general progress and power Of the American colonies
NO series Of such papers has been excellent
edited.
The American Archives, the richest Of al repositories
Of cur naropsl history for The period ending With the
fevouton, appear 70 have beer suspended-o the md.
o. The printing Of Of the heavy folio volumes-so
sraiify perverse within of Mr. Secretary Marcy.
M. Peter Force however, does niermn labors
upon the work. and viii be far In advance OF the printer
when new Secretary comes in vi ling 70 carry ous the
law on his subject
The Albany Insutu.e OF which Mr. J. V. L Pruyn Ia
President issued proposals for publishing series Of
volumes American history, from original msuuscrpts
70 be called the Historical Series Of the Albany Inst
suse "A title which predisposes the udlcious against IT,
y = simply inpsrnenoe. The publication viii, how
be vaiuabe and be bought By persons who Afford
10 proper title pages made for their COPIES The
Arst volume viii contain Relation Of the Beginning
and Progress Of King Philips Indian War; written IN
1876, by John Easton, with other documcr the Ia
d,an Of New England, from unpubshei records in
Ne archives Of this State The second v probably
lain the Records OF Indian Affairs Colony Of New
yort. . IRON lcys I, 1851, By Peter wraxaIl
ne Legislature ~ Rtode Island has ordered the print
inr OF An ocs-s volume Of importan. Manuscript aocu
nens, ir-sts:ins the colonial history Of tia. ssse.
John @. Paley, who has been Professor 10 Harvard
gcBege editor Of the NorA Anaca1 RstelC Secretary
Of the sAte Of Massachusetts member Of the National
Bousc Of Representative, H., has recently returned
from London where been making some researches
IN Paper once, and new engaged In writing
history OF the New Eaeand colonies. Mr.. Charles W.
Eso Of Connecticut press Of one Of our lead
ns boss &c, three oo,avos the same subject
George n. Moore librarian Of the New York Historical
Hpcsety has been for time engaged IN the
preparation Of . edition Of Rev. DR.. Gordons
% Htstosy OF the American Revolution" 70 which he
y adding voiumlnoas notes, embracing the best 70
su Of inquiries in this Geld during the las half century
NO history Of tho revolution has been written which
n 20 graphic and interesting Gordon and Is gene
rally very accurate the suthor bad the advantage Of
frequent personal ln,srcourse with Washington and other
ssiebra,ed characters Of that ego, While writing t. Mr.
Moore Is probably better qualified 70 edit new impres
non a than any other person 10 The country.
4 Wtncalr rhnrrto1. q Boston. prepAring q
edition or "Huchnson's History OF Massachusetts"
viii copous notes and illustrations. An the editions Of
ths work are SCARCE and expensive.
Mr.. Buckingham Smith, our Secretary Of Legation in
Madrid, making extensive collection OF documents
n1srstpg the history Of tho Spanish dominion IN ter
rsory nov subject 70 the United states, royal order
ssaed 70 the keepers Of The archives through
on, the kingdom 70 allow Mr. Smith 10 make copies q ali
puch papers m he may need, wherever found.