New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-02-23
LITERARY NOTES.

An English barrister has written history
Of England in
A new volume by Prof. Tyndall, "Frag-
ments of Science" is announced by Longmans Co.
A new book by Mr.. Gladstone IS announced
by Macmillan & Co, Homcre synchronsn,' being an
inquiry to the lime mud place of Homer
A volume on "King and Commonwealth"
history OF Charles and the great rebellion, by T. NJ
Coriery and J. s Philpotts of the editors ON me
"Erochs of History, is IL he published Ia TINS country
by j. H. Coates Il Co. Phiiadepbia
The London publishers, Bentley a. Son.
have in press selection of Letters from Elizabeth
Barrett. Browning and the author OF Orion" The work
will also contain H. II. Hornes "Recolleetons oil Coi-
tempOr'nies,' and viii make two Volumes
SorOsis may place in its library two more
voluncs forthcoming from London: % Women OF Fasiou
from Anne to Victoria" by Davenport Adams, aud
English Female Artists" by Miss Clayton author OF
"Queens Song" dc. the latter Is dedicated 10 MISS
Thompson, the batte-painter
The Canon of Canterbury is publishing, "by
the authority Of tic Lords Comm ssioners of H. NJ Treas
ury and under the direction of the Master of the Rolls
series large volumes con aiming all the contemporary
Mat rias for the story OF Thomas a bIeAeti aLo rem,
bishop az Canterbury which arc apparently 10 DC sent
OFT in search of the future historian.
or the first volume OF the Comte de Paris
History Of the Civil War in America" the third tlou
sand selling The second volume will be published IN
March or April by j. II. Coates & Co. This comrIises
the third and fourth volumes Of the French e"n, ana
covers McCl.Ilans campaigns. Farraeuts naval opera
tions Grants western movements, dc The count mas
recently expressed his approval Of the version by Dr.
CorpGe.
A curious library is TO be sold at Vienna.
Tho late Franz Hardnccr hotel keeper, inEciiiing
both his business and biboPhst tastes ron his father
He WAS an authority on German literature. and lis
library Of 81 900 DUNES included every edon OF me
German classics It also rich In old German plays
and inc Gded a unique and perfect collection % vienna
payhi!s, &c. from tie bguning OF the last century 10
the present day.
81. Nicholas for March presents the first
nf ;
Among them are "Tne Little Housekeeper's Page"
edited by Marion Ualand "Talss with Girls by lead
ing American authors, in which hi-s Arot l'ais on
ana Mn. Olpila1Fs papers on hIhdsoI thsuc' mar
which shelves These ias! beginning WIN Ld% IL
viii give the Oh ldien 1ird.c,r Wv oi EAsi'h
history, 10 passes IN rtv.eW past Nlid-oi bates
G.. w. Carleton & Co. announce new
venture which lie edited by Frank Moore. modnca
ton of the plan % Ms "Rebejon Record" II VIII be
called the Record OF H., Year" and " II be issued
montaiy. is defined "a refe-,nee acrari'ooh Of
pre- erviuEh win selection cf ehoic' cdrien! nisce
iany al carefully i.dexcf steel portrait OF Wn. u.
Aston win accompany TIC fret numblr, which viii soon
be published
Col. Richard Irving Dodge, U. 6. A., who was
Proves, Marshal in this city during the latter part Of the
war; and has had twenty years experience OF the prs
will sonn publish a volume the Plains aud their In
hahitsn,s will treat % Of the Piaius' 90 of the In
dians. giving. oi course, the mih'y view oi llllh
policy 81 ol Tire game. ii VIII be illustrated ii" COZ
lection OF Indian objects made ry Wiii:sm Blachuore
brother Of the English ngSeLsi ana photographed Tor
+.
sons ana by London house.
The third international Congress Of Orient
ass w.ll he opened sept i, 1876 at St Petersburg Tie
chief attention will be directed Asintie Russia. carte
grayly, unguistics, history and literature bling kept
sn..i m ia y.yy SpcDiDl sections however VIII Dee de-
voted % archaeology and Dun-nniic, ana 10 religious
crtcds and culfGs and etfcs Of the East All mniurls
who have mapped the share, % Asailr seas rcsh.ns ~
Asia nave made nOiot Of Inc counrlcS ana h'lalc
travellers. invited TO take part There ~ he IN cx
hibson ia connection wl Tic Congress- ioT WHICH, Oh
iects OF interest are Geslic4l
NJ Maurice Drcyfons of the publishing house OF
Charpenter Paris has devoted himself since the death
of Th6ople Gauter to collecting all scattered frag
ments OF his writings. Re has published the Por rats
Conternpor .ns" the Theatre 81 Historic du Roman
tsne &C. aud has collected enough poems to nh two
VOLUMES IN the new edition. Tie first OF them just
Issued, contains al the poems which are naturally
grouped around the "Albrrtus" or the ESPaia the see
Al up to 1879. The " Enaux ct Camecs" will form
volume Original prciaccs, declarations, and cllErd,ns
will be restored and the order III which the poet himself
cassed his compositions will he strictly followed.
A library edition, revised, has just been pub
nshed in England Of book worth citing 10 show the
fulness OF its plan. The Annals of England: Epi
tome OF English History, Contemporary Writer'S the
Rolls of Parliament and other Public Records" com
prises list OF writer's English history and the ed
tons of their works, whct they may lie i,.nd; de
tailed account Of the historical works printed at tie
hubble expense: the collections issued h. private Soc
etes a SYNOPSIS OF the contents Of the LBgiisl and
foreign historical collections relating Ia England; The
public records the Record Commission ami report ana
catalogues MSS, &c.; table OF the exact date OF 'ac
reign since The Conquest index oil STATUTES; the
hierarchy ~ The Reformation; tile civil war aud me e1
PEELED Scottish hierarchy and index to about 1000
heads.
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