National Republican., 1882-08-18
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LITERARY NOTES.

'As we reviewed the third edition OF the Irish
Pedigrees short time ago, we insert the follow
ing interesting letter from the author, merely OBJ
serving that this great work is for sale at several
OF the bookstores in this city
CHARTS "1RtsH PEDIeREEs."
To the Editor OF the Nation:
SIR: The letter Of "Genealogist," under the
above heading. in this days issue Of the Nation,
Is 50 full Of kind expressions toward me andimy
work, that would by letter thank the gentle
man II knew him. But do not know him.
and II is, therefore, that in the columns of your
P%Pi5 II Snd Dr
kind opinions OF my humble labors in the field OF
Irish archaeology, and add that am now engaged
edition of my " Irish Pedigreea" Thatsupplement
Will contain Irish and Anglo-Irsh genenloges that
reach the names Of The Irish proprietors in theif
respective counties aud baronies, whose estates In
the Cromwellan period were forfeited; the names
70 their estates under the Acts of settlement,
l65l-l665,'. In the reign OF Charles III, &c. That
supplement, will be published by subscriptions OF
fl each, and the number thereof TO be published
VIII be limited TO the number OF subscribers. l
may mention that proposals were made for the
American copyright of the work but 1t has been
thought best 70 postpone the sale of either copy
right unit supplement to the third edition Is
jonN o'HARr.
RINosEND, DUBLIN July 1. 1882.
OsOOtu IL Oiuroyu, VI oprlnRHelu, lll., hltcT u
steady labor Of over three years, has Just COM
pleted his remarkable book, " The Lincoln Memo
rial Album -Immortelles," being an album of
opinions touching the life, personal recollections,
and public services of Abraham Lincoln, collected
from 200 eminent Americans and Europeans
his distinguished career. These mcmentos and
tributes written specially ior this book, aud
never before published, are marked aud pecp.
liarly interesting, as each contribution bears the
authors engraved autograph ut the end of contri-
button. Among these 2D0 contributors are Grant,
Hayes, Garfield, sherman, Hancock. Noah Porter,
Lyman Abbott, Whittier, Holmes. Benson j,
Losing Charles A. Dana, John Is. Cough, Robert
Colyer, John Bright, Newman Hall, &c. 1t is a
BOOK OF nearly 6O0 octave pages.
Messrs. G. w. Harlan & Co.. Of New York, will
shortly begin the publication Of series OF novels
under the title KaaieTstiA Series They will be
bound handsomely in cloth, at the uniform rate
of 81 each and the publishers will strain all their
energies IN the endeavor to secure only the highest
class of literary work for the series. The initial
volume will be a Fur Philosopher, to be followed
by A Modern Hugar, both from the pens of two
have been recognized on ali hands. This firm
have in press holiday books whuse excellence eau
be Imagined by those who saw the famous Ny Boy
and !, issued last year by Mr.. Harlan. fresh
edition of that beautiful book is now ready 10
supply large orders
There has been received from tho author an in
teresting Treatise OH the Water Supply Needed
for a Large City," by General l.. sewell. The essay
aiSO eHpobeb tHt VI tne pItsciit Wuter
supply OF New Orleans, and shows the adv stability
of avoiding the Mississippi River and the rain
supply as drinking water for the people Of that
city While this treatise is written especially for
ihe people OF New Orleans, 1t contains many VAL
uabe hints aud suggestions which may be practi-
caliy utilized by the inhabitants OF other large
cities, and shows the thoroughness with which
General Sewell has treated this subject.'
Porter g. Coates of Philadelphia have in pre-
paration for early publication England, Pictur-
csque and Descriptive" by Joel Cook, author Of
"a Holiday Tour iu Europe" &c. This book will
contain 4S7 beautiful and elegantly executed en-
cravings illustrating the most famous aud attrac-
live places, the historic scenes aud rural life of
' Merrie England" and from Mr.. Cooks we'll
known reputation as II graphic descriptive writer
it Will be as entertaining in reading matter as it
Will be complete and attractive in illustration.
Mr.. w. d. Howells, who is now abroad, will
spend the winter in Italy, and during his stay in
Rome will probably be the guest of Mr.. Eiihu
Vedder lie has written a charming little com
edy for Hdrper's Christmas, with the title Of the
Sleeping Car" His "Parlor- Car is so well r.
membered that the appearance Of new piece in
like vein will lie looked for with interest The
Sleeping Car" will be found the most sprightly
example of Mr.. Howells' humor that he has yet
given us.
From Saalhelds Half Price Music Store, IL Dible
House, New York, has been received a copy of a
song by Mrs. Anna Bagg Halliday, entitled The
Lilac that Grew by the Gate" which is one of the
prettest and most taking songs We have seen in n
long time. The music is extremely pretty, wniIe
in regard to the words Henry W. LOngfeilpw, II
short time previous 10 his death, sent highly up
preciative letter.
The Villa Bohemia" by Marie Le Bnron is
meeting with great success, judging from tho
pleasant notices that are found OF it among our
exchanges Miss lie Baron is well known here,
where her fret literary effort was made, and her
many friends will be extremely graliiied ut her
SUCCESS. Kochendoerier & Urie, 200 Broadway, n.
w. are the publishers of Miss Le Barou's latest
work.
The new Christmas publication of MeSsrs. Har-
per x Brothers will contain forty pages double The
size ofthe page of Ha,ptr's Weekly 1t will have
very beautiful and attractive cover. designed by
Elihu Vedder and Alfred Parsons which will be
found the most original and interesting decora-
tive design OF the year.
Troilus and Cressida, with notes by William J.
Rolfe, A. NJ, is added to the English Classics"
series published by Harper & Brothers.