The New York herald., 1879-03-10
NEW YORK HERALD MONDAY MARCH TO- ls7e-TK1PLE SHEET

Oxford man and classmate of some Of the most
distinguished of the new generation of English
writers.
"Locusts and Wild Honey" is the title of
book. by John Burroughs announced by Houghton.
Osgood Co. new book by this author is like
burst of sunshine on cloudy day. Mr. Burroughs
lives on farm up the North River. and knows more
about outoi-doors than any man since Thoreau He
is plain and simple in his and habits. and
one would sooner take him for farmer than man
of letters. He is both; and knows as much about
crops as he does about books.
Philip Gilbert Hamerton has got . new novel in
his head.
Mrs. Ole Bull has been trying her hand at translating
from the Norwegian. and has given to American
readers "The Barque Fortune; or. Life i'll the Far
North" which introduces one to the manners and
customs of Scandinavia
Z. c. stedman may write life of Bayard Taylor
and he may not. He is. however. thinking about 1t
favoraby.
A life of Admiral Farragut by his son Loyal Far
ragut will be published in the fall by d. Appleton
Co. The book will contain the letters and diary of
the late Admiral from his entrance into the Navy at
the age of ten years until his DEATH and promises to
be as interesting 1t is important.
Arrangements have been made with d. Appleton Il
Co. by Houghton. Osgood Co.. whereby the latter
firm will publish the complete edition Of Bryants
poems. uniform with their household edition of the
poets
The Southern States will be celebrated in in
the next volume of Poems of Places, edited by Mr..
Longfellow. Houghton. Osgood Co. announce
edition of their popular Satchel Guide to
Europe.
Roberts Brothers publish volume of Canterbury
Chimes Chaucer Retold for Children. by Francis
Storr and Hawcs Turner. The tales simpied
md in no idaai 10 m fal ma will
put these delightful tales within the reach of many
who would otherwise so through life without know
ing anything about Palamon and Acte, Gamelyn,
Canace or Constance. The woodcuts taken from
the Elsmcre manuscripts and are given in all their
characteristic grotesqueness.
Lecky writes to his American publishers that he
will not have the next two volumes Of his History
of the Eighteenth Century" ready before 1881
Mr.. Vincent Ball. assistant in the Geological Sur
vey OF India is engaged upon work descriptive of
his fifteen years travels in India.
Aubrey de We're has in press volume of poems
entitled "Logends of the Saxon Saints"
James Gardner the distinguished historian, has
been appointed by the Master Of the Rolls to edit the
historical manuscripts of tho reign of Henry VIII,
a task begun by the late Rev. J. s. Brewer.
General Trochu has written work on "The
French Army in 1872
Mr.. Browning is about to publish volume of
Dramatic Idyls."
Messrs. Sampson Low Co. will issue in eight
monthly quarto volumes, "The Hundred Greatest
Men" of history and the introductions will be writ
ten by Messrs. Froude. Matthew Arnold. Max Miller
Hclmholtz, Ernst Curtus. Taine. Renan and Il. w.
Emerson. 1t would be curious to know what has
been the principle of selection Probably two
educated men could agree more than seventy-fve
per cent of such list
Emilio CASTELAR, will lecture next summer before
the University of Oxford on Spanish Literature in
the Nineteenth Century" He will speak alternately
in French and Spanish.