The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-05-08
LITERARY CHIT-CHAT.

Mr.. SwNBuRNE, the poet, mas quite recovered
from his recent ndisposltion.
A SECOND EDITION OF DR.. Ginsbrug's book on the
Moabite stone is In preparation, with additions to
the present time
PROFESSOR T. HEWITT KEY IS still engaged in the
preparation OF his Latin Dictionary, which has occu
pied him for so many years.
REV. CHARLES Ii. HALLS Notes on the Gospels''
will be published by Hurd Il Houghton OF this city,
during the present month";
Mr.. MURRAY, the English publisher, announces
three biographies during the ensuing seasonal
Memoir OF NJ. Julian Favre" by the Hon. r. Lytton;
"A Life Of st. Chrysostomh b. the Rev. W. K.
Stephens, and "a Biography Of DR.. Cooke,n OF Bel
fast, by Professor Porter.
HERR WERNER HAHN has written history OF the
late war in France, entitled 'Der Kreg neutschlands
geRen Frankrelch," which is published at Leipzig
and will be brought out IN twelve parts with Illus
traions. plans and maps. SIX parts have already
been issued.
PROFESSOR GIUSEPPE RIcCARDI has written an
important work on Italian history, entitled "Diario
Storlco-biografco ltaliano,n with an Introduction
giving summary Of Italian history from A. b. 400
TO the present day, including the occupation OF Rome
in 1870.
HEBER's unique copy OF the first edition Of
Wynkyn de Worde's "Way TO the Holy Land,n o
handbook for pilgrims to jerusalem was lately re-
ported to have been lost; but learn from the
London Antengun that 1t Is safe among the book
treasures Of Mr.. Christie Miller, at Britweu House.
and is to oe reprinted by the Early English Text
Society, with fac-simile, by Mr.. W. II. Hooper, OF
the woodcut title page, pilgrim star ting from mis-
castle on foot 20 the Holy Land.
APPLEToN's AMERICAN ANNUAL CYcLoPRDrA for
1870 will appear some time during the present
month. The value OF this publication Is recognized
wherever the English language is spoken. 1t is one
Of the most reliable compendiums OF historical facts
In our language. The new volume Will contain a
vast amount OF important matter, including clear
and succinct account OF the recent war between the
French and Germans; the United States census re-
turns or 1871; obituaries OF eminent persons, such
as Dickens, Lee, Farragut, &c.
AMONG THE WoRKs IN the stock OF the late Mr.
Joseph Lilly, the eminent bookseller OF London adj
vertised Tor sale, is entitled "Apocalypsis cum
FIgurls, siye Historic Sancu JohannIs eusque
vsiones Apooalyptice.r II is "a splendid manu-
script upon vellum written in the fourteenth century
and ornamented with thiry-dve superb designs. the
size OF the page, executed with pen and slightly
heightened with colors, having short explanations
OF the subjects IN Lain) between the drawings
bound in parchment; from the ADbaye de Citeaux
Bourgogne." 1t is said to be magnificent specimen
OF early French art and Is held at the comparatively
low price OF $625.
THE LIBRARY OF the late Rev. II. G. Williams
DID,, Professor OF Arabic OF the University OF Cam
bridge. and OF Preston rectory, Suffolk, Is offered
for sale in London. II contains among other rare
and old works, perhaps totally unknown volume
OF poems by Bahram Shah. the Prince OF Baapec,
son OF Farrukh Shah, the nephew Of the great
saladln The author signed with Saladn one OF the
famous truces with Richard Ceur de Lion. The
work is entitled "Dfwann Mantana'sSultan,n
and is fine Arabic MS. on bombycine paper, East.
n binding. The poems were composed by Bahram
Shah In the years 8o4 and COS OF the Mohammedan
era "a. u. 1908 and bears date Of A. IL. o33 "A. ID.
1851