New-York tribune., 1874-08-15
BOSrON LITERARY NOTES.

WHAT SOME OF THE PUBLISHERS INTEND DOING
NEW BOOKS BY HAMERTON, THE DANBURY NEWS
MAN, AND OTHERS
lFRoM REGULAR CORRESPONDENT OF THE TRIBUNE.l
BosroN, Aug. 13-I believe l have from
time to time mentioned Of the most important Fan
intentions OF j. T. Osgood Co., as well as OF ROBERTS
Brothers In addition TO what have already spoken
Of the last-named firm promise two more DOORS ny
Philip Gilbert HamertOn, namely, Etching ana
Etcners" critical and practical treatise, Illustrated by
numerous original etchings; and 1.-THE Sylvan year
Leaves from the Note Book Of RlOu Doubois-a quarto
volume, with superb etching by way OF ilustraton'
"The French Humoriss from the Twelfth to the Nine
teenth Century," by Walter Besant will be another
of Their issues; also, "The Life OF Thomas
Brassey" by Sir Arthur Helps, with special ntrodue-
ton to the American edition by the authori and
MADAME Recamier's Correspondence" companion
volume to the Memoirs OF Madame Kecamier' Nor
must forget "The Naturalist on the River Amazon,
iu which II. W. Bates l.. s., gives record OF Adven-
lures Habits of Animals, with Sketches of Brazilian
and Indian fe and aspects Of Nature under the Equa
tor, during eleven years of travel There Will be
translation by S. Il. Crocker of George Sands Ny
sister Jeanne" Tyrwmtps "Our sketchinS CInb,' and
several new juveniles-among them "A New CHRISTMAS
Story" by Christina G. ROssetti, aud "Mischers
Thanksgiving and Other Stories By the well beloved
of the young people, Susan Coolidge. have already
alluded TO the Rev. Robert Lowels Anthony brade,'
u volume somewhat long delayed; and to " The Core
spondence of the Rev. DR.. William T. Chanhing ana
Lucy Aiken"
VIM f. Gill & Co. have also tolerably extensive llst
of Fall books OF Lotos Leaves, which promises TO
be their attractive ISSUE l have before SPOKEN
They are also TO publish "F b. T. g. G"-the odd title
of new book by The DdHbury Necs man, which Will be
absolutely new, portion of 1t having been before
published-a work which should be good since Mr. Bal
ley has been engaged il Tor than year. Mod
ern Christianity and Civilized Hcathensm" is by the
author OF The Fight at Dame EIropa's school," which
made q hit at the time of the FrancoPr u Issian
war "Modern Christianity" is a keen satire upon the
conventional religion of the present day aud within a
short reached sale of 10 600 copies IN England
where somehow, satire seems 10 find more ready appre-
citation than with "The BaOes in the Wood Tragic
Comedy is by the !nexhausuble Prof james De Mile.
have already spoken of The Frozen Deep" Dy Wikie
Collus. The Dream WOman," Mr.. ColIins's other
! "Tcading" to be published, with additional cnar-
actcrs" and much enlarged from the reading version.
! Bradlaughs Impeachment of the House OF Bruins
wick" the first book published in America for that
| fiery radical, is under way.
MI Gill has also a promising list OF juveniles. "The
Old Woman that Lived In shOe" by Amanda NJ. Doug
las the young folks stories OF Gail Hamilton.
and in the same with these last, Loy Dinks's
Doings" by Mrs r. II. stoddard. "Chld Life in Italy,
or SIX Years Abroad" and Child Life i'll Europe, OF
| STORIES OF Gods and Heroes" are two books which
should be delightful since they emboiy the experiences
and observations of family of Crawford the scup
tor during six years sOourn abroad. Also Mr.. Gin Is
to publish holiday edition of Jules Verncs "FrOm the
Clouds to the Mountains" with illustrations by c. g.
! Bush, and a volume OF " Home Rccreatious," by him
| SELF which is designed complete manual for the
production of parlOr tabeaus and thoatrcas. accom-
panied by appropriate selections for reading. To these
VIII be added Iciss ucs of popular books. L. c. NJ.