The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-12-15
AUTHORS AND PUBLICATIONS.


"The Greatest Heiress in England"
DIR. Holmes writes slowly and correct
a great deal; he never wearies of improv
| ing what he has written.
Peterson & Bros, Philadelphia, have il
press translations of Daudet's sRois el
Exil," Zola's 'rNana," and story b.
Octave Feuillet to be called 'The Littl
Countess" .. .,-
Lee & Shepard have issued ''The Islam,
of Capri" from the German of Ferdinan'
Gregorovious, by Lillian Clarke. 1t is
charming little book, skillfully translated
published in Little Classic style.
Macmillan & Co. have issued a nea
| little brochure, called "Cutting-out anc
Dressmaking," translated from the Frencl
of Mile. Grandhomme. Fair critics pro.
nounce it invaluable.
| A German lady residing in Gottinger
is translating the novels of E. P. Rot
into her native tongue. In consequence
of ill-health Mr.. Roe will not finish hi.
new story, "Without a Home" in time
for the present season.
An edition de luxe of Bunyan's "Pil.
grim's Progress" limited to five hundred
copies, is in preparation. With the ex.
ception OF the Bible, no other work in the
English tongue has had SO large circu.
latlon, not excepting Shakespeare.
Chevalier P. V. Hickey, editor of the
"Catholic Review" of New York, will
soon begin the publication of new fam.
lily paper, to be called "The Illustrated
Catholic American" If Mr.. Hickey
makes as able a paper of it as he has
made of the Review his new venture can
not be other than successful.
Mr.. Howells' new story, "The Undis.
covered Country" begins in the Atlantic
with the January number. The scene is
laid in Boston, and the first chapter
opens with a spiritualistlc seance, which
is graphically portrayed. This latest
work from Mr.. Howells' pen bids fair to
surpass any previous effort
Roberts Bros. inf in.tt5rms us that "signor
, -A.."nalolni's Niece" is in its tenth edi-
tion. The new No Name novel, ellis
Majesty, Myself" is selling we'll; the first
edition was exhausted on the day of pub
lication. We were wrong in recent
notice in stating that the author was not
a veteran writer; he has already won a
name in fiction. ... .,.. ~, I...,.
Houghton, Osgood & Go. publish to-
day Gen. Geo. H. Gordon's work, "The
Army in Virginia" 1t will form large
octave with five maps. Gen. Gordon
does not write from secondary knowledge,
but as an eye witness He supports Fitz-
John Porter, not from a partisan stand
point, however. The chapter on Stone
wall Jackson brings out many new points
as to the character of that officer, from
personal acquaintance.
R. A. Saalfeld 80 Union Square, has
issued the following new music: "Col-
lection of Sacred Quartetts." This en-
braces music sung by the choir of Rut-
gar's Presbyterian Church, New York.
"Racquet Waltz by F. H. Baker; "Pll
Get Rid of My Mother-in-law;;" comic
song, by Chas. H. Duncan, and "Send
Me an Answer From Over the Sea-" song
and chorus. The Merry-go-Round
Story for boys and girls, by R. W. Ray
mond, author of "The Man in the Moon
and Other People," &c. Small Alto.
Cloth, Gilt side and back, 81 SO.
The Young Ladies' Journal delights
its patrons by magnificent, grand dou-
BILE part Christmas and New Years num-
ber. And with this elegant close of the
old and opening of the new year comes
the announcement that the publication
is to be permanently enlarged and i'm
proved. To enlarge will Of course be
possible, but to improve seems
almost an extravagant announce
ment. 1t has all along been
SO much more complete than all Other
publications, covering all the fields Of 9
young lady's journal SO much more thor
oughly than has ever been done before
that we hardly see where great room fol
Improvement can be found. Price, 81
cents per number, grand double number
70 cents. For sale by all news dealers
Published by International News Com
pany, 81 Beekman street, New York.
Magazine readers will have to search
far and wide for brighter sketch thar
"Biddy McGinnis at the Phonograph,
contributed to the December number o1
the Cottage Hearth by Mrs. Mary E
Shiffen, author Of "Biddy MeGinnis al
the Photographers" which appeared
over a year ago in Scribner's. Like thai
popular piece Of humorous satire, "Biddy
at the Phonoeraph" will prove god
send to the public readers. Ii
the January number Of the Hearth
Mrs. Sniffen will begin series of articles
upon "The Home Life Of the Heroes .ant
Patriots of the Revolution" which, fol
their absorbing general interest and great
historic educational value, have received
the highest commendation of President
Hunter, of the New York City Norma
Institute, and other prominent literary
persons who have examined the articles
in manuscript. The Cottage Hearth il
published at II Bromfield street, Boston
and sold by all newsdealers at 10 cents
per number. ' Tl'' '.-H
4 Amid the food Of holiday picture
lho0ks. the, sizable bows and girls will be