St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-01-27
LITERARY GOSSIP.
Current Notes About Popular
Publications.

Publications.
Macmillan 81 Co., New York, have
ready handsomely illustrated cata-
logue of books suitable for presenta-
ton, which is sent free ON application.
They include only works of lasting
value in literary or art merit.
Houghton, Mifflin & Co. announce
| that they have in press for early publ
cation book by John FiSke on civil
Government" This book treats in a
simple way of the government of towns,
| cities, states, and the nation, and will
be a valuable book for schools and fam
lilies.
Houghton, Miff1in & Co. publish in
the Riverside paper series, Oliver
Wendell Holmes novel, "Elsie Ven
ner," curious psychological study. 1t
will secure the large circulation in this
form that the expensive edition could
not reach. Notwithstanding its learning,
skill and humor.
Harper & Brothers have in press for
early publication library editions of
three popular novels which they have
already published in cheap form-"A
Hazard of New Fortunes" by William
Dean HowelIs; kit and Kitty, by R. d.
3lackmore, and prince Fortunatus,"
by William Black 0lluStrated).
More than $4,000 letters and manu-
scripts of John Ericsson, the great en-
gIneer, have been put in the hands of
Col. w. c. Church to use in the prepare
ton of his biography. The first Of two
! articles on Ericsson by Col. Church will
appear in the February Scribners, with
some illustrations from rare sources,
craving made by Ericsson at the age of
eighteen.
The first volume Of GA history of the
Four Georges" by Justin Mccarthy, NJ.
P, published in 1884, was favorably re-
ceived, as showing that the author in
tended to extend backward his popular
work, "a History of Our Own Times.''
Messrs. Harper & Brothers have now in
press for early publication the second
volume of the work. The first dealt
with the reign of George [. and the ac-
cession of George II. The new volume
covers the important period from Wal
pole to Pitt. and closes with the death
of George III.
Among recent biographical books, "a
Study of Ben Jonson." by Algernon
Charles Sw1nburne, occupies the very
front rank. 1t Is characteristic and at
the same time brilliant essay by one of
the foremost living English authors,
whose estimate of this great old drama
fist will be received and read with due
consideration by all lovers of English
literature. Especially Swinburne's adj
mirers will be delighted with it, for it is
written IN the authors most picturesque
and admirable style.
Senator Valera, author OF "Penita
XimeneZ," is described by William
Henry Bishop, in the February Serb
ner's, as having ''gray muStache and
hair, cut close, and the firm brown, aris-
tOcratic-lOoking skin; he is dignified,
polished, comfortably built, handsome
man for his age. which may be sixty,
and very we'll dressed" His social po-
sition is of the very foremost. He has
been Spanish minister to Washington,
and is hrother OF the Duchess of MaIa-
kotf, distinguished ornament of the
French fashionable world.
Messrs. Harper 81 Bros. have in press
for early publication new edition
of the ILLUSTRATED History of Ancient
Literature, Oriental and Clas SEAL" by
DR.. John ID. Quaekenbos, professor of
the English language and literature.
Columbia college, New York. The book
has been enlarged by the addition of a
carefully selected photography. The
maps, diagrams and text have been re-
vised so as to reflect the results of in
veStigationS carried on by specialists
since the publication or the first edi-
ton, over ten years ago. This is es-
pecially noticeable in the chapter on
Egyptian literature.
Messrs. Cassell & Co. announce the
publication of the memorial volume to
the late Henry w. Grady. The book.
which will BE ready for publication
within few weeks, has been complied
by his co-workers on the Atlanta Con-
Stitution and edited be Joel Chandler
Harris. 1t will contain complete life
of Mr.. Grady and such of his writings
and speeches as best represent his gifts
as writer and orator. Among the latter
will be the speech he delivered two
years ago before the New England So
clety in New York, and which made his
name famous in every state in the
Union, also the last of his public utter
ances, the memorable speech delivered
only few short weeks ago before the
Boston Merchants association.