The New York herald., 1875-09-13
LITERARY CHIT-CHAT.

q. P. Punams Sons have press for publication
during the fall season, OF travels 'rhe Abode Of Snow"
observations tour from Chinese Thbet to the Indian
Caucasus through upper valley Himalaya
by Andrew Wilson 'Noes of Travel in Africa" by C
j. Anderson; 'Traves in Portugal by John Laouche,
and a third edition of Mrs. Henry NJ. Fields "Home
Sketches in France" In biography in their series OF
''Brief Biographies" "English Radical Leaders," bJ
r. j. Hinton; ''French Leaders," by Edward King:
"German Political Leaders by Herbert Tutle Berlin
correspondent OF the New York 7riJune and London
Daity NeDs In science and medicine, The Border.
lands OF Insanity" by Andrew Wynter; The Taxider.
mist's Manual " by J. Brown in the series OF popular
manuals. In the advanced science series, "Buding
Construction" !" "a Manual OF Metallurgy part 2 byw.
H. Greenwood 'Pure Mathematics" part 2 by Ed
ward Atkins; 'Inorganic Chemistry" part 3 by T. Z.
Thrope; acoustics, Light and Heat by W. L. Davis;
Magnetism and Electricity" by f. Guthrie, and "Ge-
ology," by John Young. They also promise some
volumes the elementary series Of cln.
cal lectures and series of aliases.
Mr. Charles Lanman, author OF the "Dictionary Of
Congress" "Private Lire of Daniel Webster" &C. has
nearly ready for the press volume of Biographical
Annals of the Civil Government of the United States
During Its First Century" from original and official
sources This work will contain about 600 biograph-
cal sketches and 5000 additional names OF persons
who have been connected with the government since
the signing OF the Declaration OF Independence 1t will
embrace scope the Delegates Representatives and
have served in the continental and federal
Congresses the federal and State Judiciary ministers
foreign countries executive officers in all the depart
mens of the nation well all the Governors of the
States and Territories together with very large
OF tabular Information, gathered from official
sources calculated to illustrate the growth and present
condition Of the government OF the United States
Bret Harte has just put the finishing touches to his
play number of actors who have read it enthu.
siasc in their praise Of 1t good acting play, and
one that will unquesonably be
j. b Lippincott Co. have just issued new editions
OF the "Tater," ''Guardian" and spectator" and
Major Halls "Brc-aBra Hunter" They have nearly
ready Iemprierc's Classical Dictionary" ''The Anna.
zon and MADEIRA Rivers" "Abone's Prose Quota.
tons "Tho Nervous system and "Under the storkt
Nest" from the German of a. f. Katsch.
Dr. j. G.. Holland has written lecture for tho
coming season entitled, ''Hobby Riding"
The October number of Harpers Magazine will con,
poem of several pages by Jean Ingelow entitled
"As One Again" Sol Eytnge, Jr, Will furnish the
illustrations
ScriLners Monthly for October will contain inter-
esting gossipy article on List and Won Bdow with por
traits Won Bllow is described having wonderful
memory and win lead orchestra Tor entire evening
without losing a score He is very fond of kittens aud
had visiting cards printed bearing the name Of oi
these pets with address in full which he intL
mate friends
Bayard Taylor will edit "Appletons' Picturesqu,
Europe"
BY way Of general literature G. p Putnam's Sons
announce the Collins edition of Shakespeare IN six
volumes; the same in two volumes; a compact edition
OF "Lemprieres Classical Dictionary" "The True
Order of Studies, by Dr. Thomas IIll new novel by
william Warner, author ofthe "Wide, Wide World,
titled "Witch Hazel" In illustrated books and iuve
niles the parts in continuation of Mrs Greatoraxs Old
New York, which to be complete parts ''rht
Realm Of the Ice King" 'The History ofmy Fricnds,n
by Emile Achard; "Roddy's Realities" by the author
OF "Roddy's Romance" and "The Big Brother" by
George Cary Eggleston.
The review Of Tennyson's "Queen Mary" by Henry
James Jr, which appeared in the GALAXY is said to be
the most elaborate and important that has yet ap
pearcd.
Carleton Co have humorist to spring upoSs
US. His name is John A. Kingsbury, and his wit is~
the Danbury Neics mans order.
Osgood Co., Boston, have nearly ready the "Dls
Architecture" by Engane viollOt-lO.paa
illustrated by platsa