The New York herald., 1875-09-26
LITERARY CHIT-CHAT.

LITERARY CHTT-CHAT.
The publishers are very we'll satisfied with the fall
outlook.
James r. Osgood's announcement of a special sale /.
the topic of conversation in publishing circles If
rumor is to be relied upon it is the outgrowth of
disagreement between that firm and the Messrs.
Leavitt
Fosters "Life of Jonathan Swift announced by
Harper Brothers, will contain unpublished poems and
$50 hitherto unpublished letters of the distinguished
divine. BY way of Christmas book this firm will
issue the ''Catskll Fairies" by Virginia W. johnson,
illustrated by Alfred Tredericks
General Doublcdays 'Recollections Of Fort Sumter
and Fort Moultrie" will be published by Harper &
Brothers, as will also new volume of will Caretons
poems, entitled ''Farm Legends" new novel, by r.
d. Blackmorc will be published in of the Harpers'
periodicals during the year.
The Edna edition of Burns and a volume of English
poets will be published for the holidays by D. Appleton
h Co. This latter book will be uniform with 'Gcrman
Poets" and will contain sketches Of the lives with
Photographic portraits, of distinguished English poets
among whom will be found our own Longellow
The thirteenth volume of 'Appetons Encyclo-
paeda' contains sixteen pages Of matter devoted to
Philadelphia and filed with illustrations made for the
purpose.
United Statcs will be issued by Scribner Armstrong
& Co. this fal. magnificent steel portrait of the
veteran poet has been engraved for this volume by
Burke. Some OF the illustrations for the book have
been made by the famous Fronch draughtsman, Emil
Bayard
new volume of ''Talos Out of School," by Frank r.
Stockton, will be published this fall.
''The New Day" volume of poems in songs and
sonnets, by Richard Watson Glider will be published
by ScrbDer Armstrong Co. this fall Mr. Glider is
known to the readers of Scribners Monthly as the
writer of tho sold Cabinet"
Bret Harte's novel "Gabricl Conroyu will step into
Scribner's Monthly DR. Hollands story steps out
Mr. Hartes story will be published in Australia,
in the AuStralasion. the largest paper in
the world, weekly of sixtyfou pages. Frederick
warne 4 Co. will publish this novel in book form in
England. Tho same firm will publish Dr. Hollands
story The hero of Mr.. Harts's novel is said TO bc
drawn from life
Mrs Ophant is engaged to writc series OF papers
Windsor Castle treating of its history and the child
life of successive royal generations, for So Nicholas
The 'Iife OF General Burgoyne {" which Macmillan &
Co. will publish contains great deal of freshnaterial
concerning that soldier and the Andre and Arnold cpl
sode. 1t will also contain fac smle letter from Cen
era Washington in which he expresses tho highest re-
gard for General Burgoyno.
now lot OF the waiter franc 10Y DOCKS Will be pub
lished by George Routlcdge & Sons for the holidays
The pictures these books beautiful works of
art Thoy after the Japanese school, and are quaint
in design and strong color. This firm has just issued
the "Sermon the Mount" IN series of illuminated
texts colors and gold, full page being devoted to
each verse;
Henry Holt & Co. will bring out a new edition of
"Tane's Art and Literature" this fall. Mrs Alexan-
der's Her Dearest Foe" will appear in the eLesurc
Hour' soros before 1t is finished in England Hardy's
'The Hand of Etheberta will appear also in this series
The fourth volume in Hots Amateur Series will be
Berliozs autobiography and musical grotosquos
'Bread and Oranges" is the singular title of a new
story by the author Of the "widc, widc World"
j. W. Bouton announces for early publication 'Mon-
umental Christianity or the Art and Symbolism of
the Primitive Church." by the Rev. John p Lundy
with over 200 illustrations 'Ancent Faith Embodied
in Ancient Names, Attempt to the Religious
Belief Sacred Rites and Holy Emblems OF Christian
Nations, by Thomas Inman, NJ D.
Roberts Brothers will publish Miss Acott's eight
Cousins this fall
NJ Taine Is at Annocy France where he has Just en-
ished the first volume of his oFrench Revolution
M Renan has been compelled to leave Off work by a
severe attack Of gout.
The French Academy has just awarded TO M L. eau.
tier the Guzot prize g. OoOf) for tho remarkable
biographical and literary work on a great French
writer.
j. W. Bouton will publish "The Story of the Stick in
All Ages and in All Lands from the French of An
thony Real 1t is a curious volume
The Portfolio for September contains beautiful etch
ing from ono Of Turner's 'Veniccs." "
Anew story by Mrs. Charles, author Of the 'odrom-
berg Gotta Family" will be published this fall by Dodd
& Mead 1t ia said to be written in lveer vein than
anything Mrs Charles has written since her husbands
death
Sheldon Co. will publish in November 'The Life Of
Ephalct Mott" for sixty years President Of Union Col
lege Also volume OF "Leoturcs to Ny Students"
by G H. Spurgeon This firm will probably publish
the novel that Theodore Tilton s engaged upon aud
which is said to take charity as It's text
Mr.. scudder's new juvenile, 'Thc Doings Of the Bod
ley Family will be published by Hurd Houghton.
The book is uniquely bound and prottly illustrated.
Mr. Leypoldt and his assistants have under way an
index short title finding list to preface the "Un
form Trade List Annual Ono hundred and twenty
catalogues will be found in this volume and the index
including educational list. viii contain $4,000 titleA