New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-04-06
LITERARY NOTES.


Roberto Brothers have published new edition Oh
Wit and Wisdom of George Eliot" An interest
.;na memoir of tho author has been added to this
useful little volume.
A snowy edition of Thackeray's works Is oeine
published by Pollard s. Moss. The illustrations III
eIude those by the author. by George Cruikshank
and several other artists.
Among the Easter publications of A. d. F. Ran
dolph g. Co. is Heart of Christ My King" ana
other ancient Christian hymns, translated by tne
late Dr. Edward A. WashburD
The first two volumes OF the and costly edi'
tion of Dickens. now being published in London
have been issued, and supply has been received IN
this city by Macmillan g. Co. These volumes con-
tam Pickwick Papers"
The complete works of the famous painter MeiS-
sonier are being reproduced by the pnotogra'ore
process to adorn publication which WIN oe iSSueu
in parts of four plates each. Mr. j. W. boutoh Is
the agent for America, and each OF the parts VIII
cost ST. So Thirteen parts will be delivered during
the present year. The plates will be IL inches VIDE
by 23 long.
Mr.. JOAQUIN Miller has written Western story
entitled " Shadows of Shasta" which Is SAID 10 De
fresh and stirring appeal in behalf OF the INDIANS
1t will be issued this week by Jansen, MeClurg q
Co, who have also in press MIR. Miers oook'
$1,000
arranged and partly rewritten, and will reappear
With tbe title The Danites of the sierras." The
poets play of 1.-THE Danites" is founded upon this
story.
novel and picturesque volume descriptive OF
foreign travel has been written by Mrs. Louise
Chandler Moulton, and will be published by RoOerts
brothers some time in June. Mrs. MoultOn, VINO
sails for London on Thursday has been frequent
visitor abroad during the last few years. ana III ts
book gives pen and ink sketches Of the specially IN
teresting phases of foreign life. There will he q
chapter on the London season; another Oh WISHING
Parliament; Parisian sketches; chapter on the
Roman carnival. another on living In Rome, ana
others on subjects of equal interest
Harp7's Mcgasne for May, which is nearly ready
will contain two articles of great interest-Mr Con-
ways paper on Thomas Carlyle" profusely Illus
trated, and the memoir of George Eliot" by her
intimate friend Mr. c. Kegan Paul, the London pub
Usher Everybody will wish to see the portrait oil
George Eliot which is more conspicuous for
strength of features and breadth of character than
coyneliness There are also portraits of Mr. Lewes
and of her aunt the original of Oman Nor
risv and views of the Priory," Mr.. Cross
residence in Cbeyne Walk, and of the great no vel
lists flowercovered grave The same number con-
tains poem on George Eliot by Elizabeth Stuart
Phelps; q timely illustrated paper on Athens;
containing number of portraits, and the shortest
love story that was ever contributed to magazine
"Thc Return Message" by Edward Everett Hale,
covering only threc-fourths of page aud which
turns the telephone TO literary utility.
Important changes took place in the ownership of
Scyi6no's Naqasine and 81. Nicholas Monday last
which leave these periodicals under the same ed-
toFial and business management as heretofore buo
necesstate changes in the firm title. and Ill the title
of Sc,i5aers MagGziRe Ten years ago the magazines
were started by Scribner & Co., the firm
consisting Of the Editor of STibRer, DR.. j..
G. Holland the publisher, Mr. Roswell
Smith, and the general publishing house
now represented by Charles Scribners Sons. About
two months ago Mr.. Roswell Smith bought of DR..
Holland shares of STOCK sufficient to give him a con-
trolling interest in Scrbner & Co. Nearly the re-
mainder of Dr. Hollands stock was placed with Mr..
r. W. Glider aud Mr. r. U. Johnson, of the editorial
departmeut Mr. +. Il. Scott, Mr.. Oliver Ellsworth
and Mr.. Chichester, of the publication department,
and Mr.. Drake. the art editor. On Monday last the
minority interest of Charles Scribners SoEs was
sold to Mr. Roswell Smith, who it is said, Will share
q considerable portion of this stock with the
younger men who have helped 10 make the fortunes
of the two magazines" 1t is understood that Dir.
Charles Srribner made it condition of the sale that
the name of Scribnsi's Magazine and the firm name
of Scrbner 81 Co. should be changed within
a specified time, it being his wish that the family
name should not be associated with the magazine
after the publishing house of Charles Scrbners Sons
had ceased to have an interest IN the periodicals
his father helped to establish. The new title OF
Scrbne,'s Magazine will probably be announced in q
few weeks. DIR. Holland remains the editor. The
general title of ST. Nicholas will remain the same and
Mrs Mary Mapes Dodge will continue to represent
the patron saint OF the boys and girls.