Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-01-09

month. Some of the stories have never
before appeared, and those that have. are
revised and changed.
A new book by Tostoi Is announced to
appear soon. Its title will be simply
'On Art"
A new edition of Sterne's Sentimental
Journey is published by Longmsns,
Green & Co. 1t is beautifully made and
az beautifully illustrated.
Harper's Magazine for February VIII
contain the first part OF paper on
social Political Satire" which Is a
posthumous work Of George Du Maurier's
1t is accompanied by numerous illustra-
tions, some OF them hitherto unpublished.
An edition OF Michael Ahgelo's poems,
which is said 10 be the first that Is wholly
authentic, has Just been published by
Or. Karl Frey, Professor OF Art History
I'm the University at Berlin.
A translation In prose of the "Rubaiyat
OF Omar Khayyam is under way. 1t Is
being made by Mr.. Heron Allen, pro-
fessional palmist, who visited this coun-
try some years ago. The volume viii
contain a facsimile Of the original manu-
script on which Fitzgerald's famous poem
was based.
The Macmillan Company announce THE
SUMS Place in Nature" by Sir Norman
Lockyer.
The Doubleday & McClue Company an
Dounce a memorial edition of the COM
plete works of Henry George. published
In cooperation with Mrs. George, which
is TO include, besides the new book
just issued, a hitherto uncollated volume
OF his writings and a biography by
Henry George. Jr.
Chapters on the Natural History Of
the United States" is the title of a book
- H.. ID f,t. &c
to the histories of many of the better
known mammals. birds, fishes, ETC.. Of
this country. 1t will be published by
Messrs. Studer Brothers.
The January Harper's contains the first
instalment of "Roden's Corner" new
novel by II. Seton Merriman, author OF
1.-THE Sewers" The story takes place
in London and The Hague.
The Messrs Scribner have in their
store what is claimed TO be the smallest
book in the world. 1t is ten-sixteenths
of an inch long by seven-sixteenths of an
inch wide. and Notwithstanding this small
page, there Is an ample margin beyond
the text. The book is printed in italian
and fills 203 pages. The compositor
who set ii up worked over a magnifying
glass and used tweezers to pick up the
type. 1t should be very fine reading.
Zola's paris" which completes his
famous trilogy, will be published by the
Macmillan Company, publishers Of his
Rome"
The Messrs. Routledge will soon bring
out new edition of their "Guide 10 Lon
DON" edited by Rev Robert Gwynne.
What need is there, by the way, for
guide TO London? a guide in London
would be much more to the purpose.
Mr. Edward Arnold announces for i'm
mediate publication book on Rowing"
by Mr.. r. c. Lehman. Harvard's famous
English coach There are chapters
by Mr.. Guy Nichols and Mr.. c. NJ. Pit
man; and nearly forty full-page illustra-
lions from photographs give graphic in
formation of value to the novice on hi
first sliding seat.
Messrs. Harper & Brothers have IN
press for early publication a cond
or students edition of "Motley's Dutch
Republic" prepared by the Rev. William
Elliott Griffis, including a continuation Of
the history Of Holland from the death
Of William l., Prince Of Orange. 10 the
present time. IL will contain nearly 1000
pages and will be illustrated with over
40 portraits views, etc.
The Life and Letters" Of the late
Dean Of Lincoln will be published ut once
by the Macmillan Company. The book
has been prepared by his daughter. The
correspondence includes letters which lie
received from Keble, Manning, Liddon,
and Wilberforce.