New-York tribune., 1898-11-27
ARRAY OF CHRISTMAS BOOKS.
SIGSBEE WRITES OF TIE MAINE AND
HOBSON OF THE MERRIMAC.

1he Century Companv issues n little periodical
descriptive OF It's varied stock OF publications. Inc
Christmas number calls attention TO list OF new
and attractive books. including recent editions OF
works recognized standard. and handsomely
bound new books which promise good reading foI
dull hours.
DR. s Weir Mtchells new novel THE Adven-
lures OF FRANCOIS" is undoubtedly this firms grea'
drawing card this season. Although 1t has been ou'
only two months SAID representative OF the hrm
'shere is every evidence that IL Is going 10 De as
gratifying a success as Hugh Wynne.' There are
eome publishers who question the wisdom OF puo-
fishing such stories first IN serial FORM pu' our
experience in such cases Is that they get a'ohs ~
well! II not better. In book form after haV"'h o''"
serial CO.. -,
Two war hooks In preparation are Inc o'oS y,
the Maine" L., captain Charles D. sigsoee anu
..Tbe sinking OF me Merrimac." by Lieut'ha"'
Richmond Pearson Iobson. According 10 the an an
nouncement captain Sigsbee's book VIII give w
inside history Of the reception Of the Name ~ i'"
vana hor stay in The harbor and her destrueuon'
IT is said that important facts and det"iS VIM"
novo moi before been MADE public will be SET i'r'"'
rbs vol,rne VIII he a handsome octave protuseF
illustrated Among the illustrations VIII De Po'
t,ai,s riciuro~ ard drawings. ana IaV-s'ni'''7
the abusive circular sen; to captain 'SSD' n
49, d., 5is.a,cb - Washington. informing the
Navy peparimont of tho disaster ana "s'"e ''N
American people 90 suspend judgment IN 'ne
s,ory. Of the sinking OF the Merrimac lAeu'eh"h'
1Iobson Will to, how he came TO conceive th' en-
terprlse tn, preparations for It's execution anu
The exucrienc,s OF himself and MS companions
,ro,, tho time, ,hcy we're made prisoners until their
exchangn W. effected
Another book. which Is OF interest on account Oh
,bo rosilf of the war H. the description by Robert
~ IIiu Of She United states Geological survey o
The physical and political geography 'le seoos' 3
commerce and possibilities OF cuba for," Nr" @
ard tho other Islands Of the West Indies. MY h'll
Ar1p-i "a
engaged for years in explorations IN that region
About this time every year the Century 'oin-
many gets out some fne art books for children
This wears favOrites include Down Durley Lane.
hy Virginia Woodward Cloud. TINS quaint NIUE
volume Of ballads is intended not alone lot 'he
children but for older people who are still young
1n spirit The illustrations Of Reginald IS blrch
re much in the line of Hugh Thomsons "orK
Three other volumes specially intended for young
readers are Denise AMI Ned Toodles, by Oaprle'e
!, Jackson: Two Biddlcut Boys" by j. T. Trow-
bridge and Through the Earth 10y 'ehnen'
Fernando.
Two new issues r. the thumbnail series are The
Cr,c.e, on the Hearth" and Poor Richards Al
,nonack." They are beautifully bound in fuu
leather blind stamped. with exquisite designs "N
book % somcwaj out of the ordinary is WITH, yThe
Worlts KouGn HaTH to Of his w'C nomadic career r
Whiimarsh j. the son Of an English clergy man Ont m
The inherent love for adventure which crops gu, IN
many Enclishmen Was too strong in him to be SUD SUD
duod by pastoral surroundings. Ai,er t0lvrwi's t0lvwi1s
m, sea for several years. he went 20 AustIA,ia' @
,Cb.-e ne became I'm rapid succession a sun io"h-
er" or tramp. g silver miner sneeP Port IL and -
jaborer a beachconher. barber a ctfh anu i q
rearl diver His book Is frank account oi I'll" "a
'nT5v ,Tyo po,an collections Of shor, stories arc
"Gailops by David Gray. and Madame butter
ny ey worHs wfich the Century Company expects
20 max successes are The Life and LeIiers LS? o.
T%'T PTogTess f'' and LthogTaphy ana Lthographers
by Joseph and Elizabeth Robins feihel"