New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-05-19
LITERARY ITEMS.

s,,v ,urposes TO publish The Statutes at Large
NJ York from 1864 to 1891 Of which fragments only are
now accessible to student IT well known 'ha no PRINT
Inrs was established New.YOrk until after the English
Rsvoluon Of 1913 laws published in manuscript
md many Of preserved only in the public records II
,oent be given warrant the undertaking
Mr. Moore will continue his work through the remainder Of
lhs colonial period.
Carleton has in press new novel by Mrs. Cath a.
rns A. warfed author Of The Household of BOugerie
The Game Birds of the North" by r. B. Rooseyet new
entitled The House by the Churehyard Taken upon
Trust" by the author of Recommended Mercy" The
Silent Woman" by The author Of "Beyminstre" The Art
Of Amusing" with 100 illustrations and illustrated edi
lion OF "The Cuprit Fay"
ID. Appleton & Co., announce Carl Ritter's " Geog-
raphy Of the Holy Land translated and edited by the Rev
William L. Gage in lvols. svo, important addition to
Biblical lteraure revised and enlarged edition Of Iyn'
dsrs Interesting work "On Heat" "Lio OF
Andrew Johnson" by Southerneri Recent British
Philosophy" by David Mason the second volume OF
EspOleon's Historic de Jules Cesar" in French
Taxation its Levy and Expenditure Past Present ana
Future" by Sir s Morton Peto. Bart revised
EDITION of "Appeto Companion Handbook Of Travel
In 90 United States" and three books by tho Rev James
Baldwin Brown The Divine Life in Man. " The Exodus
and Pilgrimage of the Children Of Israel and Home Lie
"Christine, a Troubsdour's Song, and other
Poems" by George II. Mills Of Baltimore, will DO pubsAoi IN
tfew days by Lawrence KebOe.
Slavery Struggle in the United States aad Mr. Partons
"Iae and Times Of voaire" in the press Of Me5ss
Tcknor & Fields
Mr. John Russell Bartlett is preparing " A Cda-
q nSS s.a ps"het reatng 70 the g,ea Giy War
together with essays from reviews and magazines the
subject The work will comprise about 500 pages and will be
published by S S. Rider Bro Providence and Draper
Halliday Boston. Only 80 copies will be printed Of Which
80 will be in cap ito and the rest in royal svO.
John L. shorey Boston, announces a Gem
Berries edited by Epes Sargent to consist Of collection Of
t essays and fugitive POEMS gathered from periodicals or
translated from the French and German. The first volume,
1.-The Emerald is nearly ready 1t will be followed in July
by THE Sapphire and this will succeed after short inter
gsls The Amethyst and The Topaz" The books viii DO
mall and cheap and each independent of all the Others
10 doubt there hidden away and forgotten old magazines
abundant material for several entertaining Volumes but the
which Mr. Sargent has chosen awaken unpleasant reco
eons Of the gorgeous rubbish which used to be published
pvery year under the name Of "Annuas"
Leypoldt & Holt have in press " Crumbs from the
Round Table Feast for Epicures By Joseph Barber This
u collection of epcurean aud piscatOra essays intended
especially for Summer reading.
Z Lee & Shepard announce volume on practical
aod Scientific Fruit Culture by Charles r. Baker Of the Dor
chester nurseries, Geographic Geology the Origin and
Structure Of Mountains by George L. Wisei Why Mott
Book for Every Woman" by II. Il. Stoer, NJ D. and "The
Way of eWotld novel by William Adams OLIVER 0ptcJ
AeSSIs. 6lIdnhu ~ 10 , llSt vi ucM Nolhb III pASP-
eraon includes The Boyle Lectures for s6" by Prof H.
I'LL Piumpre; 1.-THE Prophet his Life and Mission
illustrated and Applied" by the Rev. Hugh Martin. NJ A;
"The Philosophy of the Condoned Sir William Hamilton
aud John Stuart Mill" by the Rev. Henry Longueylc Man
BEL b. ID Professor Of Philosophy OXford Thoughts and
Dpinon" by Matthew Browne; Biographical Studies by
Bessie Raynor Parkes The Higher Education OF Women
By Emily Davies; 1.-THE Letters of Eugene de Gu6rini'
"Dsalngs with the Fairies" by George Macdonald The
Washerwomans Founding" by William Gilbert Tho Will
p.the wsps Town" by Hans Christian AndeIsen
Illustrated edition of Jean Ingeows Studies for Stories;
"rhe Romance of Charity" Peeps at Foreign Countries
"Krsnds Of Mercy" Truth in Tales The Discoveries Of
e Astronomer revealing Gods Glory in the Heavens o."
"Liyes and Deeds worth Knowing About" Chapters in
BoienSe Boys" "Edwins Earring" EOps Fables 100
Illustrations by eminent artists" revised edition Of
"Te Regular Swiss Round by Harry JONES' 1.-The Treasure
Book Devotional Reading" The Treasure Book Of Praise
and Thanksgiving" Treasure Book Of Consolation for
tAs Afflicted The Treasure Book Of Scripture Facts The
Pressure Book Of Good Mems Prayers The Treasure
Book of Counsel for Family Guidance"
MIR. ID. Charnay has come to New-YOrk from Paris
% the agent Of Messrs A. Morel Co. the weknown pub
shsrs of works Architecture the Fine Arts Archaeology
psd Mechanics He has brought With him small bat choice
collection Of books specimens Of these publications. which
be examined at Goupils No. ~ Broadway Here be
the volumes thus far published OF VioetIeDuc
Encyclopedia Of Architecture work almost indispensable to
syery architect who wishes make his profession fine art
but yet little known in this country. 1t 10 such
msn learning research ingenuity and taste as no other
country bat France and believe other man but its ac
eompshed author could have produced Pfnors splendid
monograph the palace Of Fonanebeau Messrs Decoux
aud Dourys beautiful plates illustrating the Sainte ChaPee
with abundant details of color decorations Jules Lebartcs
tournaments of the Middle Age with its profusc oolored
drawings Of the carvings glass plate and jewey Of that
amazing perOd these three among Mr. Cbsrnsys
30 or Volumes Of which have carried the long
ing memory Nor ought Mr. Charnays work to be for
large Photographic illustrations Of the monuments
PasDque and Chspas-admirable pictures giving for
The notion OF the detail Of these strange
works Mr. Cbarnoys volume is folio and the plates
large that study the detail Of the
entaon with the greatest Our young architects ought
10 books they full Of suggestions full Of in
yrucOn.
Little, Brown & Co. have a number Of important
awbOoks in preparation including Redded tho Law Of
Executors Administrators and Testamentary Trustees"
billiards Remedies for Tor Private Wrongs Bishops
sCo--sas5aeS-x OK Cisa.1al Poc.duIc;s edition Of
reeneas Treaties the Law Of Evidence edited by the
Hon. l. f. Redfed; Angel and Ames on Corporations"
edited by John LatTop esq.,: ANGELS Treatise
On the Common Relation Water Courses" edited
and revised by Hon j. C. Perkins, revised edition
f "Wheston's Elements Of International Law" by T. H.
se on the Law Patents; vol % of Smiths United States
Digest and Treatise the Law OF Private Corpora
hOns.' by Charles y. Blake.