The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-02-17

husbands pay for the printing Of books, &C., &c.
HEPwORTH DIXON has written work on Switzer-
land, under the title of the '5wltzers !" full OF the
most interesting information concerning the social
and political organization OF the much visited, but
little studied, republic among the Alps. The book
Is graphically written and abounds in Information
OF most instructive kind. AS q clear and reliable
account of democratic republican institutions that
have maintained themselves through ages, giving
peace and liberty to q nation amid the despotisms
OF Europe, the work has peculiar interest to
American citizens.
THE SPARKS LIBRARY, which was to have been
sold by auction in Boston. commencing February 9.
has been purchased complete by Cornell University
Those who had been eagerly engaged in marking
the widely circulated catalogue for lots VIII,
therefore, be disappointed. The price paid was
81, 900, and the number Of volumes IS about five
thousand. Mr. Sparks highly valuable manuscripts,
illustrative OF American history, were not Included
III the sale. The catalogue, handsome volume OF
230 pages, embraces very many standard and COM
monplace books, also g0ody number OF rare and
valuable americana, such as always bring great
figures under the hammer.
Mr.. J. II. TREADwELI. OF 593 Broadway, is prepar-
ing new work on pottery and porcelain, and So
liclts information from all possessing notable speci.
mems worthy of description or illustration
VICTOR HUGO's forthcoming novel Is called
''L'Ambassadeur dune Republique." The hero IS
not schenck, sickles nor Washburne.
THE REMARKABLE ARTICLE on 'MahOmet," in the
current number OF the British Quarterly RerietU, is
we believe from the pen OF MIR. f. A. Freeman.
That on NJ. Lanfrey's "History OF Napoleon the
First" Is by Professor Seeley.
The MEssRs. SABINs, OF New York, are reproduce
ing by pnoto.lithography Du Bry's famous folio,
"Harlot's Brief and True Report OF the New Found
Land OF Virginia. published In 1890. Only about
half dozen perfect copies are known to be In
existence and the last copy that changed hands in
the United States brought $975.
MRS HORACE ST. JOHN, author of "The Life of
Masanieon and Audubon the Naturalist, in the
New World" Is preparing new historical work.
entitled, "The Court Of Anna Carafa" 1t will Illus
trate, from materials hitherto unused the social
and political aspects Of Italy In the latter days OF
the Spanish rule.
A PRIZE OF the value of 1000 francs has been d.
vlded by the French Academy between M. Marus
Topin for his "HistOire de pHOmme au Masque de
Fer' and M. Victor de Saint Genies, author of the
'fIIstore de Savole.n
THE EXCELLENT works OF NJ. Auguste Bracelet,
'Grammaire HistOrique de la Langue Francaise''
and 'Dictionnaire Etymologlque de la Langue
FRANCHISE" have obtained for the adthor the prize
founded by Count de MallleLatour Landry.
The NEW TRANSLATION of Snakspeares 'Dra-
matte works." written by Friedrich Bodenstedt,
weigh, Paul Heyse, Hermann Kurz Adolf WIbrandt,
with introduction and notes, edited by Friedrich
Bodenstedt, is now completed, ana Is published In
nine volumes by Brockhaus OF Leipsic.
Mr.. KARL BLIND Is to give lectures In the North
and West OF England, on 1.-THE Heather Belief OF
Our Teutonic Forefathers, the Folklore Of Ger
many, with Special Reference to the Edda and the
Northern Sagas."
AMONG THE FRENCH MANUSCRIPTS in the British
of 1000 or 5000 lines OF OF the series OF Gull
laume d'Orange Romances. which Is only known In
prose In France. This version possesses an adj
ditional interest from being in the Northern
French dialect that M. Theophile Gautier
propnesled 1t would be in, IT. ever
turned up, and not In Provenca, as M. CASTOR
Paris expected. The MS. was reported on some
years back for the French government by an able
explorer; but this romance IS in the middle
Of large volume of like pieces 1t was then missed
by the French savant and renamed unknown Till
Mr. Ward identified 1t.
WE ARE GLAD to learn from the Rerue CritiQue
that by the purchase OF the fine Heitz collection,
the Strasbourg Library is again the richest the
world in "Alsatiana," and that the general library
Will soon number 100000 volumes. rare MS.
srasbourg chronicle, that Of J. J. Meyer. is to be
printed In the uext volume OF the "Buletins des
Monuments Hstoriques d'Alsace."
Mr.. C0NDER has In the press work on the pro-
portions OF human symmetry, reported by the
Greek sculptors and by the Italian painters OF the
Renaissance.
WE HAVE new commentator on the immortal
Dante IN the person Of Gregorio di LENA, who
promises to take high place among those who
have earned fame as expounders OF phrases be-
come obscure WITH time. This new aspirant brings
originality and boldness OF thought to the treat
ment OF subject which has secured for mis- work
favorable reception by the Merdtf of Europe. The
writer Is native OF Naples and at present occupies
q position as Professor In the Lyceum OF Victor
Emmanuel.
THE PUBLICATION of the Journal des Sciences Mill
taues, interrupted by the seige OF Paris. has been
resumed by M. Dumane. The January number
contains number OF interesting papers, among
others on the Necessity OF Instruction In the
Army" by Colonel Luval History OF Artillery Pro-
gress," by General Fave, and one on the "German
Military Marine" by Captain J. Bouvilly.
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