The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-06-04


We arc TO have tho complete memoirs and corrs-
spondcnce Of Barry Cornwall edited by his widow, Mrs
Proctor.
The American Bible sosiciy issued last year s5o,47
copies OF the Scriptures
Tho New York Mercantile Library now contains
100. 40 volumes.
Harper l. Brothers viii Issue George Eiiot's new
novel, .Danls Dcrond," in largo type the hrs. vol.
umc being nearly ready.
Lipp,ncott Co have in press "Amcrca Discovered
BY the Welsh ll7o" by Rev Benjamin r. Bowen.
new life Of General Israel Putnam, greatly in ai-
in critical ability Of any former one by Increase
Niles Turbox, IL the press ~ 4. Williams & Co.,
Boston.
Broom Corn and Brooms," fully Illustrated Is the
title OF book that will Gil gap in agricultural
sci,nce. tho press OF tho orange Judd Company
J. u. osgood & Co win issue "rhc Write
Mountains" edited by ~ y. Swcetscr, being The fourth
volume Of osgood's American guido books
Mr.. W. r. Greg, one OF the most fruitful and sugges
tive OF living British cssaysts, has just published
mistaken Aims and Atiainablc Ideals OF the Artisan
Cass" II Is rigorous protest against socialism, trade
unions. &C.
Tho latest African book Is translation Into English
OF Mr. Edward Nohrs gro tho Victoria Fail OF the Zam
bcs, from lows London press II is full az adventure
and scientific statements, given clear vigorous and
polished riyic
The London Acu,eny thinks the las. novel OF ouida.
In winter City" "thc host Of her many mcri-
torious works"
Tho now edition or the "Dary and Letters Of sfmc.
darbay," from the London press of Chaito windus.
Is badly cdi,od and badly printed There many
clumsy emissions and hundcrng notcs and, although
a edition. !, Is not an improved one. II is pity
10 spoil good book thus
The London magazine Good Words commences in IFS
Juno number series OF articles by Lieutenant Caulc
ron describing his late journey Africa
The seventh and last volume OF Ncrlo d'Aubiguc's
'Hls.ory OF tho Reformation the timo OF Calvin" Is
IN the London 'prcss OF IonymanS
Tho latest contribution to geographical Knowledge Is
Major Herbert Woods .'shores Of Lake Ara " which Is
full OF information md picturesque description OF Rus
sian Turkcstan and the adjacent regions.
II appears from tho recent statistical literature
the great sucz Canal that the OF construction has
been 500 600 000
Tho London literary and educational journals
now invaded by many-sidcd discussion OF the IN
tcrminablc spelling reform question.
Henry Taylor, author OF philip Van Ar,evcldc,o
has written his autobiography, which may or may not
DO published during his lifetime.
A letter Of Oliver Cromwell brought ESQ at a recent
London auction, whilc Queen Elzabcth's autograph to
Henry w. of Franco assuring him Of her continued
good faith sold for only ESQ and Martin Luther for GA
George Washington, however took the lead OF all nm
interesting letter Of his tho political state Of Amer
len selling for eos
Mr.. Henry ". valette Is publishing In T1ftcr's
-tmerican M)nt'ly series OF interesting and valuable
papers entitled History and "reminiscences OF the
Philadelphia Navy Yard"
"Tho Declaration Of independence Is a poem by
Joseph II. Martin, OF Atlanta Ga, which Ia TO be
published In New York II Is in Ave books and Is in
tended to BIO full review Of the history OF the United
| States.
sAncicnt Faiths ana Modern by the lato Thomas
Inmnn, NJ. D., of London, is published by J. W. Bouton
New York Dr. Inman. who died at Clifton Bristol,
May B. aged dy-six years, tho only brother OF
Mr. Inman, of the principal owners OF the we'll
known steamship line His writings arc well known
In the United States Tho present book Is dsscrta-
ton upon worships legends and divintlcs in Assn and
Europe before tho Christian era showing their relations
to present religious customs.
| Miss Alcotts now book, 'Sver Pitchers'' Is about
| ready from tho press OF Roberts Brothers
new hook the country OF the Rcd River OF the
North entitled ssThc Prairie Province: Sketches Of
Travel from Lake Ontario to L1ko Winnipeg" from
tho pen OF J. C. Hamilton is Just published at To-