The herald., 1897-07-11

| will include special articles by many OF
| the leading architects. sculptors, en-
| gineers, mural painters. and other mer
having practical knowledge of the arts
about which they write.
Dood, Mead & Co. have in History
of American Book Clubs" work likely
| tains accounts of all known publishing
book clubs which have been organized
in America. with descriptions and col.
lations of their various publications. 1
is to be ready in October.
They have also in press THE New
/ England Primer" edited by Paul Lei
cester Ford. The photography of thi.
compendium, which for upwards of E
| century was, to almost every man borr
| in New England, the first book in relig.
| ion, and to thousands has stood in tn,
same office in litera ture, has never be
fore been satisfactorily worked out
Mr.. Ford gives transcripts of title pa ges
collations and descriptions of all known
| editions, with reproductions in fac-sim
lie of large number of title-pages, H.
Illustrations and specimen pages of the
text. In addition he has prepared mos
interesting account of the origin and his.
tory of the Primer"
a sumptuous book announced by the
Lippincotts, on the country dear to Kip
ling. is Picturesque Burma. Past and
Present" 1t is full repository of his
tory, manners, costumes, landscape, do
mestic and public life, and religious
forms, and does for this side of the ori-
ent in a practical way what Kipling'
n tn rti iSfi 10
are promised ten exquisite photograv-
ures of living types, two maps, and one
hundred charming illustra tions besides
The cover design follows fragment OF
oriental tapestry, and completes an ele-
giant and useful work.
George w. Smalley will contribute an
article on The Personal Side of the
Prince of Wales" to the July Ladies
Home Journal 1t is said that Mr. Small
ley gives uniquely interesting, close
view of the prince, touching in detail
upon his great personal popularity in
England, and the reasons therefor, his
love of sports, his pastimes, his social
duties and diversions. and showing him
as an affectionate son, devoted hus-
band, a loving father and brother.
Under the title of THE Observations
of Foster Parent the Macmillan Com
pany is about to issue very interesting
series of papers dealing with variety
of educational subjects The question
of the place of the classics Is discussed,
as also the disputed question of entrance
examinations; the field of the prepara-
tory school and special methods in teach
ing the common branches, such as read
ing, arithmetic. history, geography, etc.
The same publishers also are putting
forth Elementary Economics" by Her.
bert ]. Davenport, not an adaptation for
school purposes of Mr.. Davenport's s
larger work, but in the main a new
book both in matter and arrangement.
In method ard doctrine it follows the
outlines in some degree.
1.-The Private Life of the Queen" is the
title of new book by a member of the
royal household, which will be published
Immediately by D. Appleton & Com
pany. The special interest in the per-
sonality of Queen Victoria caused by the
celebration just passed imparts pecu-
liar value to this book, which is the most
comprehensive account of the queens
daily life, habits and immediate sur
roundings that has been published. 1t
pictures the queens personality in SIN
gularly intimate and entertaining way,
and the account which is given will rank
as probably the closest study of the
queens private life. The author, mem
Der of the royal household, writing by
authorize ton, has not only had every
opportunity for acquiring information,
but she also has the gift of expression,
as she has proved by other successful
ventures in literat ture.
The same publishers also announce a
new work entitled Peter the Great"
and His Majesty's Greatest Subject"
a dramatic romance of India, by S. S.
Thorburn
In conclusion, with the publication of
Bellamy's new book, Equality" the
Appletons call attention to the fact that
over 100000 copies of Looking Back
ward" have been sold in this country.
The book has been translated into the
language of almost every civilized coun-
try, and it's total sale is almost beyond
computation. Quite recently the demand
for literature dealing with sociolog-
ical questions has led to the printing of
a million at a low price in England.