The New York herald., 1876-02-21
LITERARY CHIT-CHAT.

A new book on the Indian Alps, being narrative OF
two years. residence in the Eastern Himalayas by
lady pioneer, is handsomely written and beautifully
illustrated book Of colored drawings from designs by
the author, English lady
Several very pretty handbooks OF art have been is
sued nom the South Kensngton Museum, and will DO
useful connoisseurs There book each of the
following subieots:-'Majolica," 'Ivory Carvings"
Furniture" Musical Instruments and Textile Fab
yics
A volume the art OF furnishing, being popu-
lar treatise the principles OF hitting mp and furnish
ing house interiors in the press OF Henry s King
Co, London. A good book this subject is greatly
needed as Eastlako's work is very unsatisfactory.
''IIand and Heart,"a new serial started in London
nj penny has sold TO the extent OF 100000 OF the
FIRST number. II appeals to the goody goody class OF
readers Its main object being to eounteract the inau-
ence Of the penny dreadfuis"
Germany still continues the most fruitful country
for literature, having published 1900 different works
in 1874 and IL 51s 1870 The solid character Of the
reading evnced In the fact that only about 900 out OF
the u 90 were devoted to fiction and the drama
Not only George Ehot's "Daniel Deronda, but Mr..
Troopes "Prime Minieisr is to be published in eight
monthly divisions, at Eve shillings each.
John Murray VIII soon print a book on "Aibert
Dhrer: History Of HIS Life and Of HIS Arr " by M
ThAusinE
J.
sRoger Williams and His Relations to the Purtans" I"
new London magazine, edited by Rev Charles
voysey, viii appear in March under the title OF the
Lancham KagGsiHe. It VII be liberal cor ss-yatiys
and Chureh-of Enelandish.
Mr.. G. A. simeox, well known critical writer In the
Acadersy is writipg book the Present state OF The
Religious Question: including the results OF crt-
eism OF the Gospel. prayer Providence miracles in
spiraiioE and the claims OF dieseai Christian com
munites 90 authority as the Church.
"Men OF Mark" The title OF interesting gallery
OF ofeonemporary portraits OF Engishmeu distinguished
In any way which Low h Co. bringing out with
Photographic portraits.
The poetry Of Th6ophie Gautier has been augmented
BY the dscovesy Of many forgotten or v1pubshed
pieces all Of which will appear two volumes, while
hose fpe poems the "EmauI ct Canoes VII fUm
third
Mr. f. G. squier's book on Peru will be pub,.shod.n
london by Macmillan in the course OF the year.
n. Rochefort late CT the LGrtcyne has in press an
illustrated book on The horrors OF New CALEDONIA.
g. W. Carleton Il Co, OF New Yerk, will publish ir q
Few days the FIRST monthly number of new periodical
entitled Record n ne Year being sort Of reference
scrap book record Of nearly every important event
during the month worth preserving together with
rareu selection Of tie choicest current miscellany all
properly Dde1ed. Ths arst nunber will contain a nne
steel portrait OF the late william B. Astor. Il will be
rdcd by Frank Moore, famous ste protector OF Tie
Rebcaion R,coyd
The Sunday World is new paper established In
Philadelphia BY Mr. Hugh A. Mullen It Is republican
u politics and ITS FIRST numbers lively and bright
and show much ability. There are almost
many sunday papers IN the Quaker City as IN Ncw
fork