The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-11-26


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Mr. Joseph Haston, who travelled through the United
States last year with Mr.. William Black, is about to
issue his novel, 'sThe Queen OF Bohemia
tits rumored that the London Figaro now issued
twice week. VIII appear as daily IN January, being
the FIRST illustrated daily paper in London.
George Macdonald, the novelist. Is Frustrated with
overwork and has gone to Italy.
Mr.. William Blacks new story s.Macleod of Dare !"
to be commenced In Good Words In January, will treat
partly Of the Highlands, but mostly OF London.
A new book the Amazon, by two Englshmen,
harrington and Brown, and W. Lidstone, entitled
"Fiteen Thousand Miles on the Amazon and Its
Tributaries" has appeared in London.
n. Leroy Bcauleu, French pubiicist has put forth
in two volumes his "Traito do la Science des FL
nanccsn
ii. Edmond Cotteau has published at Paris book Of
travel In North America, entitled Ask Thousand
Leagues In Sixty Days"
Mr.. Edward walford's "Old and New London" pub
lished by Casse, has reached its fourth volume
The seventh volume Of the "Encyclopndia Bril-
tannca covering tho letter part OF E. treats
many popular subjects not touched former editions
The prolific Dr. Doran has in press another gossip
ing book. entitled 'Loncon in Jacobite Times.''
That thoroughly good historical book, Miss Mar
tinoau's "Hstory OF tho Thirty Years Peace" will
volumes
Victor cheroulez is the author orthe first and last
novel in "Appleton's Collection OF Foreign Authors
He is OF the most powerful yet SIMPLE OF French
novelists.
S. G. w. Benjamin describes the Bermudas, Junius
Henri Browne talks about CONSERVATION and Imagine
ton IN Literature and Art" Rcbecca Harding Davis
tolls story called "A Night In the Mountains" and
r. H. stoddard and Sidney Lanier have poems in APP
pletons Tor December.
Rumor says that tho Harpers paid Longielo
SO, 600 for Keramos. That Ia about $40 line
The Committee Of Dramatic Authors, OF Paris, has
opened subscription to ument to the late
Thcodor Barriere.
Mrs. Harriet Prescott Sponord's "Art Decoration
Applied to Furniture" and Mr. Primes book on
POTTERY: Will BIO the Harpers holiday offering.
Mrs. Harriet Bcochor Stoves now serial, sour
Folks at Poganuc" IN the CAristidn Unio is said to
DO in that lady's best style. 1t is picture Now
England life.
james T. Osgood & Co. offer tempting array OF
illustrated books for the holidays.
Harper Brothers will publish about the 10th OF
December &c yprus; Its Ancient Cities. Tonbs and
Temples" narrative of researches and excavations
during ten years. residence that island by General
Louis Palma di Cesnola member OF tho Royal Acad-
envy OF Sciences, Turin; honorary member OF Royal
Society Of Literature London, &C.. with maps and
illustrations. Also ''Thc Khedive's Egypt; or, The
Old House Of Bondage under New Masters by Ed.
win De Leon, Ex-Agent and Consul General in Egypt
illustrated.
Donald G. Mitchell has just made book for chill
dren, called "About Old Story Tellers, Of how and
when they lived and what stories they told.
second and revised edition Of sour Merchant Ma
rinc," by Charles H. Hill, has been published by
Slote James,
Charles Stow has published pamphlet called s'The
Cussedness OF lnanimate Things" In rhyme, which
he proposes delivering as a lecture.
Mr. Fareon has written the Christmas story for the
weekly edition OF the London Times, OF which 400 600
will BIO printed. Mr.. Farcon Is stalking notes" for a
book on America He proposes giving readings here
during the season.
The late George P. Putnam published the ''Wide
Wide World" and lay for months on his shelves be-
fore it "took." 'Dlana," the latest novel Of Miss
Susan Warner, Is moro like her first than any she has
written since. The two Warner sisters 1--we little
island opposite West Point They have made good
living out OF their books.
DR.. Henri Marezal OF Buda Pest. Is about TO bring
out a history OF the Hungarian Councils.