The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-09-11

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Bangs the 10TH The catalogues issued by these
two houses the largest submitted TO the trade
That of tho first comprises S766 entries representing
437el4 volumes, in value amounting TO about half
million dollars That of the second is not large but it
Is OF the heaviest they have issued 1t is be-
LEV, that the attendance of booksellers from all parts
OF the Union will be far greater than ever before since
these GALES instituted half century ago. by Mathew
Carey BY the rules OF the sales all books offered must
be sold and is not unlikely that the market will be
found oversocked and that prices will therefore range
lower than is expected If So will BE- all the better
for the buyers The catalogues Of the year remark
able not only for the quantities they exhibit but
larger proportion than usual works OF standard value
| in excellent editions.
TIE literary prospect for the fall Is not catering
in previous seasons but there is fair proportion
OF books OF the better class The OF publication or
in preparation Among these several of uncommon
! Importance.
HISTORY AND BIOGRAPHY.
The first and tenth volumes of the Life aud Works
| Of John Adams" edited by Charles Francis Adams
viii be ready next week They will complete the
series OF the writings OF our revolutionary wor
thes, have been presented to the public with
much ability care and good faith as those OF John
Adams. John Quincy Adams began to prepare them
the press and wrote the earlier part Of his fathers bog
rahy but the main portion Of the labor devolycd
Charles Francis Adams who has devoted to it several
years and has set example Of thorough research and
sound judgment which cannot be highly commended
We understand that in consequence of the unexpectedly
large amount OF material Of public nature, W acb Mr..
Adams has deemed ary to include these ten
volumes much Of tn. more private aud familiar CORES.
pondence OF his iusrious grandfather, addressed his
family and most intimate friends, Us reserved for
three additional volumes be In the style,
soon as they conveniently be prepared. These
he ahl fntar sorcb
ter and manners. John Adams AMI his wife among
the bes, leer writers OF their ag and their confidential
communications TO each other, and the distinguished
men and women who con tuted their especial circle
will be read "a long any compositions OF the same class
IL the English language.
We may expect the lorg announced conc uding vol
0mes OF the Life Of Alexander Hamilton by John c.
Hamilton, which, Is understood, have been delayed
that the author might have the writings OF his
father's great rival In the federal party. edition
Of " The Federaiist, edited by John c. Hamilton and
ready Zoe the press will extraordinary cen
saon by disclosures respecting tue formation Of the
constitution affecting the fame OF than OF
the leading characters 10 the old al ii federal camp
We have 10 print the works OF Washington in
twelve volumes; Of Hamilton exclusive OF "Tns Fsde
ralist y in seven Of Jefferson (yery 2etc) mae
cf Adams in ten; and OF Franklin, distinction
philosopher and Of letters oYershadoxs the fame
belonging to ihis caegory,) Those Of three
their contsmporaries-sanueiA Adams, John Jay AM
Jan Aadison-are also demanded. The papers OF
Ada mostly in the Of Mr. Bancroft who
ccnternpes we believe their publication. o. Jays
apprehen5 that the public will get present than
included In the excellent noir 81 that aad
nous statesman by hs Judge Jay Of Bedford. Con
srcs at an enor expense published three volumes
Of The Madison Papers which entirely
for private circulation handsome quarto volume
correspondence or the Sage Of Montpelier. Bat sulSlc
cole ,ton OF The works Of Mr. Madison would dill
stout ocavos and OF such edition there is far
know very little prospect
The sIlle and Correspondence Of James Irede, y
Judge North Carolina 11TI and aftc-w appointed
by Washington Of the Judges of the Supreme Court OF
the United States 10 in the hands Of the printer,
and will be published daring the fall, in three four
octave volumes.
Treating Of later period, ''The Lie and Writings OF
Hugh l. White, Of Tennessee, In la ge volume will
mmard attention Judge White was District Attorney
Or the GIFTED States half century ago IN 1926 en-.
tered the Senate, Of which he was long conspicuous
member. Al later day he candidate tor The Pre-.
seency, against Harrison and Van Buren,.
The fourth volume OF Mr. lrvings - Lie OF Washing.
ton is in state Of forwardness. The drst
announced TO be completed In three volumes oae
who has read the portion OF already Published will re
sret that II u 10 be extended to Eve. II must be admitted
hat Mr.. Irving has thus far executed this GROWING
Dor Of his life In a admirable manner. should any
be disposed to doubt in particular the cor
rccness Of his narrative the proprety OF hs gmens
proper examination OF authorities Will be pretty sure 10
convince him that Mr.. Irving l. right And II delight
fal 10 In this age o. siovenly orcbls feeble writ
ing the popularity well the real cnectivcness OF
chaste and richly Dftrmeastye Ike that Of The author
Of {" The Sketch Book" We do not know whether the
accident has ever been mentioned In print bat IL late
resting connection with the fact that be has devoted 20
many years the composition OF this production that
venerable and irstrious author being presented
10 Lis boyh 10 The Father Of his Country George
Washington Irving received his special benedc,on. lie
his head while he invoked for him Gods blessing a.
conservation TO the duty he ably PERFORMS az
aier having meci,sed from The commencement Of hs
An older author than Mr. Irving Is Mr. Geo-ge Tucker.
i9rmery igr many years professor = ,he avers.y q
he Life of Tlomas Jefferson Of whom be was dis.
epie and avery intimate personal friend Mr.. fucker
las completed his long contemplated History Of the
Iriied States, 20 appear IN orf yolumes TIE
rt printed and IN the bookso'es and distinguish.
"a historian s Low busiiy occupied In Phiadepha VITA
the proofs Of the other three which wi follow a. ast a.
Le can superilend the press. Mr.. Tucker Keas the
colonial and revoluto nary history Il ,hs country very
breGy, De voting 10 bot about half o. biz irsl 70
gme but the subsequent period, especially thai portion
OF Il embracing the admris,ra,ions n M tsrson AMI
ness. IRON personal TecollecOns origna mater Al aud
exhaustive study o. published lrks on the subject
HIS stsnd point II OF the resolutions OF % and
shah have In BIS work the Southern ard seal5crauc
view OF affairs and the rise and progress ~ parties down
" The election of President Harrison has beca his
good fortune he says "to have personal knowfedge
o many who bore a consl icuous the Revolution
aud Of nearly all those who principal actors in the
political er.mas which suoceeded III History has
therefore much Of the peculiar value which belongs 10 20
ltcs autobiography Hvii have permanent Place /
among works Of class AMI the high Character Of tne
writer will always secure to grea, weight a. an autho
rity.
The New York Historical Society vii publish In lev
weeks volume npeiing The series OF Hs Issues
which has been some years progress and which IL /
chiefly devoted 10 the Dutch period The forthcoming
volume will embrace index 10 the entire series
The Private Correspondence of Dlnie Webster, in
two Cclayo volumes rnii,rm with Mr. Evereus edition /
= he Works will appear % December
The late Peter Oliver ~ Massachusetts, len Ia vs. an
elaborate work, entitled The Puritan Common wealth
Historical Review OF the Puritan Govern ent in Massachu
st,s from the Grant TO the Aorogai the First Char
ter with reflections The English Colonial Policy n
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