The San Francisco call., 1897-04-11


Professor Dcey's work on the English con-
stitution was remarkable for the number OF
examples drawn from the workings of the
American constitution. He is revising the
book fOr q new edition.
M>ssrs. L. Prang & Co. of Boston have for
warded US samples of their well-known series
OF Easter cards and booklets. The publica-
tions OF this firm are dainty and artistic and
can be recommended in preference to i'm
ported foreign work. 1t may be noted in this
connection that every detail of Messrs Prang's
productions is made and completed in Am
erica.
The Harpers are to pu blish late this mont
Saint Eva," story by the wife. of Barry
Pain, author of "Stories and Interludes''
and other works. 1t is described as q
clever work, with characters interesting and
true to life ana with vivid and sprightly did,
logue- A notable feature of the book will be a
frontlspiece by Burne-Jones, the celebrated
English artist.
The Macmillan Company announces a new
book by Mrs. Steel, whose recent novel of the
great mutiny, Ion the Face OF the Waters" !"
has had such phenomenal success. The new
book is Scotch story entitled SIN the Tide
way" and will meet warm welcome from
those who remember the authors Red Row
ans" which the Boston Evening Transcript
describes as wholesome and sweet and fresh
as the moorland air itself."
Thomas Y. Crowell & Co. have COMPLETED ar
rangements for the publication in the United
States and Canada of Dean Farrar's new book,
"Men l Have Known" The volume Will be
made up of the Deans "reminiscences OF Rob
ert Browning, Tennyson. Arnold, Stanley, Dar-
win, TyDdall, Lowell, Whittier, Holmes and
many other famous men of England and
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and fac-simile letters
The Macmillan Company announces a work
entitled The Myths of Israel, the Ancient
Book of Genesis" with analysis and explana-
tfon OF its composition, by Amos K Fiske,
author of 1.-The Jewish Scriptures" etc. The
author resolves the ancient Hebrew took of
Genesis into the myths and fragments O. myths
of which it is mainly composed, and explains
their significance and bearing III the literary
and religious development of the Hebrew
people.
We have received from John Lane, the Bod
ley Head, lao Fifth avenue, New York a copy
OF the first issue of the International Studio.
This new monthly art magazine will be the
American edition of the London Studio, pub
lication tavorably known on both sides of the
Atlantic for many years. The issue before us
is filled from cover to cover with sketches, sug-
gestions and good letterpress and at the price,
80 cents is wonderful value. We bespeak q
goodly measure OF success for the newcomer.
Donahoe's Magazine for April has an in ter
esting table of contents. Joan of Arc is the
subject OF a beautifully illustrated paper by
Beatrice Sturges, forming the initial number
DR.. j. ]. Mangan writes most tentertaiuingly OF
James Clarance Mangan, and the Rev. D. F.
McCrea gives graphic sketch OF the Giants
Causeway. Investigating the Trusts" is an
important topic vigorously discussed by James
E. Wright who analyZes the trusts ana their
work in his usual trenchant style.
Space is devoted in the North American
Review for April to a consideration of "The
Uprising in Greece" Sir Charles w. Dixie
MP, presenting an English view of the affair
and the Greek Consul General at New York
Demet-ius n. Bottassi, the Grecian. Mr..
Botassi claims that the present conduct of
Greece has enlisted the sympathies of the
entire civilized world, and justified her people
in their claim to be reckoned with as an i'm
poriant element in the regeneration OF East
ern Europe.
Captain Mahan and the Hon. Theodore
Roosevelt will be among the contributors to
the forthcoming History of the ROYAL Navy"
which will be published by Messrs. Sampson
Low. The first volume will cover the period
1866 to 1908, while the second will come up
to 1850 and the third to 1902. Here a notable
epoch is reached in naval history, and so the
whole of volume four will be needed to cover il.
Beginning in the year of Waterloo the fifth
volume is to take the reader to the period in
which we are now living.
The April Month contains long illust rated
review of DR.. Fridtjof Nansen's .Farthest
North" by an american Arctic explorer of in
ternational reputation, General A. W. Greedy.
The frontispiece of the mum Der is a portrait O f
Captain A. I. Mahan of sea-power fame, whose
'Life of Nelson" has just been published. The
Lounger chats as usual of a wide range of
the illustrations are numerous and interest
ing, as usual. This newcomer among our
monthlles is making strong bid for popu-
larity; and if quality can insure success-as t
often does-the papers future should be
secure.
The April magazine number of the Outlook
takes timely notice of the approaching dedica-
tion OF General Grants tomb by pu blishing an
article on "The Historic Utterances of General
Grant," from the pen of General James Grant
Wilson, the historian. friend and war comrade
of General Grant. The short, crisp rifle
shot" sayings of Grant were many and the
author describes in most interesting way the
circumstances which called each forth por-
traits of Grant and Lee (some heretofore uu-
published) and fac-similes of famous historical
documents illustrate the article. 1873 q year
The Outlook Company. 13 Astor place New
York
THE Mistress of the Ranch," by Frederick
Thickstun Clark, which the Harpers are to
publish this month, is likely to be much dis
cussed. 1t is reported to be conspicuous
example OF American realism, a care ,ul picture
OF dramatic phases of ranch life, with close
studies of characters. Mr. Clark has already
done good work the novel when the
Harpers published last year, "On Cloud Noun
tain,' and he gives promise of becoming a
prominent figure in the band of Western
writer's who are doing so much to present in
literature the characteristics of a transient and
q most picturesque aspect of our civilization.
Harper's Bazaar will begin the Eastar num-
Der a very important new department, en-
titled "Club Women and Club Work." and
conducted by Mrs, Margaret Hamilton
Welch. Here the thousands of enthusiastic
club women in the United States will find
intelligent recognition OF their endeavors
and appreciation of the great things which
are accomplished by organized women in
single clubs and in State and National
declarations. Reports will be constantly
given of club work, brief and to the point,
together with portraits of club leaders
and pictures OF club buildings and inte-
riors. The initial article will display several
interesting views of the New Century Club
house OF Philadelphia, and in subsequent is
sues the Bazaar viii keep club members IN
Iormed of what is going on in the world of the
woman's club.
An elaborate study of The New Admins
tration at Washington" By Albert Shaw ap-