The New York herald., 1877-02-12
LITERARY CHIT-CHAT.


ing into England by Caxton will be celebrated by an
exhibition at Stationcrs' Hall, London, under the
patronage oil Earls Spencer, Russell. Aberdeen, &C.,
who will loan the occasion many precious and rare
specimens OF typography
II is quoer fact that the London Times advcr-
tises for the first time weekly ISSUE prce twopencc
CONTAINING all that Is OF special prominent interest
IN the editions OF the six previous days"
The London fabiishers Circular gives the total
Der Of new books published In Great Britain in 1875 a.
ASS, against 1854 IN 1875"
Lord William Pitt .onnox has In press a second So
res of that dreary book, "Celobrities Havo Known
In Two octave volumes.
julia Kavanagh's forthcoming novel is entitled "Two
Lilies"
Among notable authors who have died in 1870 are
Henry Kingsley, George Sand, Orestes A. Brownsou,
John Forster. Harriet Martneau, Aphonso Esquiros.
George Smith, ana L. W. Lane, tho Orentalst.
London has another monthly magazine, IN "The Co.'S
mopohtan Critic and C0ntr0versiaist" which has been
changed from quarterly TO monthly. One OF its leu
lures Is that It invites replies to It's articles
Arthur Arnod's now book, 'srh rough Persia by
Caravan" strikes the Atsennun just, instructive
aud entertaining OF Persia the present day.
An caition OF Prince Bismarck's speeches has been
published In six volumes In the French language.
Professor Fuwcets forthcoming book ''Protcction
can protcctionists and the which have pro-
vented III, general adoption OF free tradc by
nations.
Mr. Valentine Baker has written in the Ccnticman's
Magazine for February his "Personal Adventures III
War Times"
A second congress OF "Amcricanists" Ia tn be held
at Luxembourg the 10th to 18th Of September 1871
Sir Rose Prces "rwo Americas; Beng an Account
Of Sport and Travel" describes the authors adven-
lures and Impressions in North aud South America
.Eminent Jews OF tho rimo' Is the title of u forth
coming series biographical sketches by Mr. Adohus
Rosenburg. confined to Anglo-Jcwisn characters.
now technical journal entitled Cotton" will
soon appear In London representing all the interests
connected with the culture, manufacture and COM
mcrce Of colon-the important Of all the British
industries.
The Prime Ministers Of England and Franco arc
both Jews, Benjamin Disrael aud Jules Simon.
The American bookseller tor January says thero
has been a marked reduction In the prices OF books
during the year, and 1t thinks this reduction IN the
case hooks cannot 60 much further, rs the sales
OF most are limited to small editions
Paris has begun prosecute It's naughty writers,
and Mme dc Montfaut, author OF lies Courtesancs
de pAntiquit6," "Mar,e Madclane," &C.. has been
convicted and sentenced to weeks Imprisonment and
fine OF $40 francs
The Gememdn's Magazine, which Is IN Its 147th year.
has passed into tho hands OF the publishers, Chatto
Windus. II Is now publishing justin McCarthy's
scrlai story, "Miss Misanthropc."
A treatise on '.rhc Climatic Treatment OF Dsease'
is being prepared for tho press by DR.. d. +. Collins
OF this city. This work Will MI blank IN medical
literature aud prove interesting TO all who seek relief
from bodily suffering by n change Of climate
A Birmineh bookseller has very seductive ad-
vcrliscm to tho effect that opened New cars
day room at the Chauccr's Head, over his shop
''whorc the choicest and rarcs portion o his stock
may be inspected (withou regard TO purchasug) with
comfort aud case" He hopes those passing through
Birm ngham will cali, and find the Chaucer's Head
convenient lounge. where tho large collection books
aud prints may beguilc the tedium Of waiting
NJ Maurice Block has written political treatise
entitled ''Lcs Communos ct La Libert6"
Ex-prcsidcnt wooisey, OF New Haven, expects to
finish his "roical Philosophy for publication early
in the spring.
Mr.. =. p. Devices, lawyer, OF Pennsylvania. has
written 'rhc History OF the Molly Magurcs," aud the
book will be published by J. b. Lippincott Il Co.
MIR. d. NJ. Wallace has written u book ON Russia,
which H. Holt & Co. will reprint, and which the
Atheaa ua thinks may provo the best work on Russia
ever written.
A. :. Barnes & Co. publish the magazine Of
American History. which Is edited by John Austin
Stevens the new librarian of the New YORK historical
Society.
NJ Henri Conuschi has printed his last word on tho
silver question, IN pamphlet cnttlcd Silvcr vindi-
Gated" Hcis now ut Washington stirring up Con-
gross for an international monetary conference bring
silver more into legal tonder currency.
| That indeiatgablc and incxbausiblc writer, Paul
Lacrox, has put forth book, entitled .'Sceuccs
ct Lcttres au Moycn.Age ct rEpoquc do Ia Rcnais.
sanccn
Mr. Charles c. Pascoo Is about to issue in London
of poctica handbooks tho English universi.
ties and the principal schools OF England
Mr.. John whitord's Letters from Africa, descrip-
tive of trading life In Western and Central Africa Is
JAst ready IN London.
MIR. swnburne is out in pamphlet on tho Eastern
question. taking the Turkish side, winch ho calls
'v,cws OF u Republican the Muscovte Crusade"