The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1896-07-25
LITERARY NOTES.
Books and Magazines.

biIie oI an important and timely book
which is to be published Immediately by
D. Appleton e. Co.
Mr.. John Jacob Astor's romance, "a
Journey in other Worlds" is to be pub
lished shortly in paper covers by D. APP
pleton q Co. This book has been very
favorably received in England and in
France as well as in this country.
A new edition of "From Flag to Flag"
by Mrs. Eliza McHatten- Ripley, is to be
published Immediately by D. Appleton
q 20. This book gives a vivid picture
OF a woman's experiences in the South
during the war, in Mexico, and in Cuba
and the account of Cuban experiences
should have special interest for readers
at present
Marion Crawford has paper on "St
Peters" in the July Century, with strik-
ing illustrations by Castaigne. This is
one OF four articles by Mr.. Crawford de-
voted to Rome and its life. Mr.. Craw-
ford has already written one paper on
Rome, one on Pope Leo and his house.
hold and will follow the present article
with one on the Vatican.
An article appears in the July Allan.
tic that is likely to become the standard
and classic STORY Of progress that is un-
paralleled in human achievement" 1t
is 1.-The Century's Progress in Science"
as told by Professor John Fiske, who is
the most competent and skillful man
living to set forth the great romance
OF scientific progress in su mmary that
may be read at sitting.
Mrs. Mabel Osgood Wright, who has
written the best field book we know of
New England birds irdcraft." pub
lished by the Macmillan Company, has
written for early publication by the same
firm an attractive child's story called
"Tommy-Anne, or the Three Hearts," 1t
Will give children an acquaintance with
Nature in so healthy and entertaining a
manner that their friendship for her will
be lifelong.
A new American historical romance
entitled. "Sir Mark: A Tale of the First
Capital" is to be published Immediately
by ID. Appleton & Co. The author, Miss
Anna Robson Brown, opens her story
in England, but most Of the action
passes in Philadelphia about the time
OF st. Clair's defeat, and the social life,
political intrigue, and adventures which
are described are said to be of absorb
ing interest. Washington and Adams
are introduced in the course of this pa
triotic romance,
Familiar Trees and Their Leaves" is
the title of beautifully illustrated book
to be published by d. Appleton & Co.,
which will be of value to every one in
the summer months. The author, Mr..
Schuyler Mathews, describes over two
hundred varieties of trees in clear and
simple language. The drawings, taken
directly from nature, preserve the life
and character of every leaf with perfect
accuracy. All types are presented,
whether common or exceptional, and full
explanations are given.
Among other books announced by the
Macmillan Company is the translation
OF book by A. P. Tverskoy written in
Russian under the title of Sketches
from the United States Of North Amer
ica." Readers of the Nation will re
member letter published few weeks
ago, from DR.. Leo Wiener, of the Boston
Conservatory, in which he alludes to
this author as 1.-THE Russian Bryce"
The titles OF some of the chapters in
clude. "Ten Years in America" THE
Presidential Cam paign of 1922 MY
Life in America" Letters" THE
Worlds Fair" etc.
Macmillan & Co. have in preparat ion
"The Introduction to Public Finance" by
Prof. Carl G. Plehn, of the University of
California. 1t treats of public expendi-
ture, public revenues, public indebted-
ness and financial administration. By
far the largest part of the book is de-
voted to a discussion Of the different
forms of taxation. The treatment is his
torical and analytical. The author has
attempted to collate the positive results
reached by the extensive researches
which have recently been made in these
lines both in this country and in Europe.
He advocates no hobby.
Houghton, Miffiin & Co. have arranged
for the American publication Of the I'M
published Letters of Victor Hugo"
These will probably be comprised in
two volumes. the first containing Hugo's
letters to his father while studying in
Paris. a charming group written to his
young wife, and an interesting series to
his confessor, Lammenais.
The second will include his letters in
exile to Ledru Rollin, Mazzini, Garibaldi
and Lamartine. with many of curious
photographed and literary interest.
The fret volume. perhaps the entire
collection, will be published in the au.
tumn. and it cannot fail to be one of the
most interesting and distinctive features