New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-12-17
IN THE FIELD OF BIOGRAPHY
A NOTABLE SERIES OF LIFE STORIES PuB.
LISHED BY LONGMANS GREEN & CO.

A NOTABLE SERIES OF LIFE STORIES PUB.
LIsHED BY LONGMANs. GREEN & CO.
This months list OF the new books and new editions
published by Longmans. Green. e. Co. Is especially
strong In the line Of biography. One OF the most
elaborate OF these is Ford MADDOX Brown: Record
OF His Life and Works." by Ford NJ. Hueffer II a
an extensive OF the we.l-known artists family
life and with his portrait and fory-four full.
page plates Uwenty-one Of which are autotypes) and
illustrations In the text, all reproducing Dict.
ures executed by Mr.. Brown. The 479 pages Of this
work are bound In one large octave volume with
white velum back and sides OF blue-gray parchment
The firm Is willing to send prospectus OF the book
with specimen plate to any one who desires IT,
book that seems likely to awaken interest "A
THE Girlhood Of Maria Josepha Horoyd." edited by
j. II. Aldeane. Maria Ho.royd Gady Stanley Of Al.
derley was the daughter Of Gibbons friend Lord
Sheffield. This record Of her early days is told in A
seres Of letters written between 1776 and 1886 They
contain accounts Of the trial Of Warren Hastings<of
the Apotheosis Of Voltaire and Of incidents In the
French Revolution described by eyewitness The
writer's personal dealings with Comte de Lally Toj.
lendal and other leading refugees are also described
The book is illustrated with six portraits comes
in octave. bound in vegetable velum, with orna.
mental cover.
Recent news in regard to the enterprises OF the
famous explorer. Nansen. will no doubt make "Fnd.
tof Nansen. lS6l-lSs3," productive OF wide interest
II Is edited and partly written by two of his country
men. W. {. Brogger ard Nordahl Rofsen. who have
taken pains 10 add accounts OF Nansen's family and
training. and have applied 10 specialists chapters
on his work as biologist. the scientific value OF his
crossing OF Greenland and the general subject Of
Arctic exploration. The book, which has been trans
lated by William Archer. Is profusely illustrated with
pEoiographs and with drawings BY F.. Wertenskiod
and other Norwegian artists 1t contains eight full
page plates and three maps. and is bound in one
octave volume.
4 somewhat similar book Is John Knox Laushton's
Nelson and His Companions in Arms" This is
truly sumptuous work. with a wealth Of fine nor.
traits fac-similes and plans Of battle feature OF
the book Is reproduction in color Of Nelson's last
orders The battles OF ST. Vincent. the Nile Copen.
hagen. Toulon and Trafalgar and the Bouogne 70.
aida are among the subjects discussed. Among the
portraits are several copies OF paintings by Romney
which represent Lady Hamilton (whose love affeir
with Nelson is famous) Miranda. Sbyl or in dif-
fereni poses unidentified with classic names The
| work Is large imperial l6mo. bound in dark Blue
huckram. bearing gilt stamp which represents
medallion portrait of Nelson. II is printed on hne
! paper with uncut edges and gilt tops
Timbuctoo the Mysterious" a new work on
Africa. by Felix Dubois (transated from the French
| by Diana Whi,e) with l53 illustrations and eleven
maps and plans; The Violet" story by Julia
Magruser Illustrated by Gibson. and two fantastic
Juveniles. The Gollwogg's Bicycle Club and The
Adventures OF Two Dutch Dolls and Coiwogs"
are among the most notable Of the firms new works