The San Francisco call., 1896-04-19

tended to make this Encyclopedia one
large volume. but it is doubtful whether
this will be possible DIR. Abbott has de-
voted the most extraordinary labor 20 the
preparation of this work, which will un-
doubtedly be recognized as a contribution
to the subject of momentous interest and
Importance. 1t will probably appear in
fuller form with notes as separate book.
The Star Publishing Company. Chicago,
announces the early issue of Camp Fire
Stories,h by Colonel Edward Anderson ;
II mo; paper and cloth. Profusely illus
trated by Otto U. Lang.
The full title OF Gilbert Parker's new ro-
nance is The Seats of the Mighty: Being
tie Memoirs OF Captain Robert Moray.
sometime an Officer in the Virginia Regi-
ment, and afterward OF Amhersts Regi-
ment." For the time of his story, which
is to be published by D. Appleton & Co.,
Mr.. Parker has chosen the most absorbing
period OF the romantic eighteenth-century
history of Quebec. The action begins sooa
after General Braddock's defeat in Vir-
ginia, and the hero, prisoner in Quebec.
curiously entangled in the intrigues OF La
Pom padour, becomes part OF strange
history, full OF adventure and the stress of
peril, which eliminates only after Wolfe's
victory over Montcalm.
Clement K. Shorter's long expected
published in October. AS the work con-
tains much heretofore unpublished mate
rial, letters, etc., it IS bound to attract
vide attention.
A new edition of "The Question of Copy
right" compiled by George Haven Put
nam, secretary OF the American Publish
ers' Copyright League, is in press Ior i'm
mediate publication. The book has been
thoroughly revised and broJgnt down 10
date aud new material has been added.
An I'm portaut feature Is fulI text OF the
copyright law OF the United States, with
the amendments adopted and considered
up to first OF March, 1896, and summary
OF the copyright laws at present in force
throughout the world.
Messrs. Dodd, Mead & Go. have in press
Historical Briefs" by James Schouler,
author of "The History OF the United
States Under the Constitution" In this
work Mr. Schouler treats OF such subjects
as historical industry, historical style, re-
search, testimony, grouping, etc. The vol
ume will also contain essays on .Latay-
cite in America" ''Polk's Diary" and Our
Diplomacy During the Rebellion" and q
bio raphy OF he author.
r. w. Chambers new story, "a King
and Few Dukes, will be published this
month Dy the Messrs. Putnam. The col
lection or short stories for the serial rights
of (which Mr.. Chambers Is said to have re-
ceiyed 5000, will De published later in the
year by the same firm.
John Oliver Hobbs (Mrs. Craigie) has in
preparation q long novel, "a School Tor
Saints" which will be published. if not
this autumn, certainly next spring.
Under the same title the novel will appear
as a comedy on the stage at an early date.
A committee has been formed III Liver
pool to raise funds TOR the erection OF a
memorial to Mrs. Felicia Hemans, who
was born in that city in 1873. Her tomb
in ST. AIMS Church, Dublin, is marked
with small stone, and blet erected by
her brother in st. Asaph's Cathedral is in-
scribed: ITO the memory of Felicia He
mans, whose character IS best portrayed
In her writings"
The issues from the Bible House in New
York during the month of March were
79l41 volumes. The issues during the
year ending March 81, not including those
issued in foreign lands, were 500, 702 vol
umes
"A History of the " arfare OF Science
With Theology in Christendom' is the
full title OF the important work by the
Hon. Andrew ID. White. which Is TO be
published Immediately by ID. Appleton d
, Co. In this book the author ''simply tries
to let the light of historical truth into that
decaying mass OF outworn thought whlcn
attaches the modern world to medieval
conceptions of Christianity and which still
to religion and morals and menace to
the whole normal evolution OF society"
The spring number of Modern Art, is
sued this month, contains, in addition to
two copperplate photographers after John
w. Alexander's decorative portraits of
women, a remarkable facsimile by the
photographic process Of a pencil drawing
by Charles Herbert Woodbury. OF Boston,
which is now the home OF the magazine.
This is the first appearance in America of
the artistic black-an6-white lit-ograph,
which is experiencing such revival in
Europe Just now, ana is the commence
ment of a series to which it is hoped sew
eral leading American artists will con-
tribute. The number also contains an ac-
count of how the famous kelmscott
Press happened to be started, written by
William Morris himself
Adam Johnson's Son. the new novel
by F. Marion Crawford, will be published
during April. 1t will be illustrated by an.
artist who went specially to Amali in
order to catch the local color of the scenes
in which the story is laid.
A richly illustrated article. How We
Went to Europe on a Saving of Thirty
Cents Day." by Professor Henry Handy
Hay, will be published in the May number OF
Household News, Philadelphia. The pub
fishers of this magazine talk OF chartering
a ship for special trip direct to the Isle
OF Man from Philadelphia and return for
the benefit of the Manx- American people
who will visit their native home, and for
those who would like TO spend their va
natinp on that haaurifri1 island