Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-04-16
LifernrN Votes.

\ book is in course of preparation whicl
describes the great masters Of tn,
Louvre. the English edition Of which vii
be limited to twenty-five copies and sole
at nearly 500 a copy. At this price ii
would be cheaper to run across and tax,
look at the great masters themselves.
Mr.. James Lane Aliens new novel IS
called "The Mettle Of the Pasture"
Kiping, as a boy, wrote verses. just as
50 many boys have done, and will con-
tinue TO do, but they were probably bet
ter verses than most boys write. At il
he wrote a series Of "Schoolboy Lyrics"
which have never been published, but
were printed for private circulation among
friends and relatives. They showed we
arc told. the facile gift of rhyme and
the unexpected command of appropriate
words which have always marked his
work.
1.-THE Lord OF the Harvest" IS the title
Of a novel Of pastoral life by Miss W.
Northumberland. which is just an
nounced.
Mr.. 5. r. Crockett is recovering from
spell of sickness, and Will probably have
several new books ready by the time his
readers have caught mp with the supply
on hand. The literary workshops Of Mr..
Crockett and Marian Crawford may be
depended on 10 furnish their usual output.
barring some very serious hindrance,
indeed.
1t is stated that most OF the books in
the library Of Mr. Deane. the famous
editor Of the Times. which has just come
into the market. are uncut. This is not
so much Of a joke on Mr. Delane as it
might appear to be. Many persons buy
books that they fancy, expecting to have
leisure some day 10 read them. Probably
II was so with Mr. Deiane
The 'Idler" of the Evening Post, q
volume of whose essays in that journal
has been published by the Scribncrs, turns
out 10 be Mr.. Eliot Gregory. and he is
also an artist. His book has had large
sale, and another is being prepared.
The autobiography Of the late Mrs
Oiiphant is promised. II will be edited
by her friend. Mrs. Coghil, and Will con-
tain many interesting letters TO and from
Messrs. Dodd. Mead q Co. will be the
publishers Of Tolstoy's forthcoming novel,
RESURRECTION" which. il is said will be
published simultaneously i'm seven differ
ent languages The plot is said 90 be not
unlike that of "The Scarlet Letter"
Some time ago a number OF animal
stories appeared in the London Spectator.
These stories have now been collected,
and are published I'm book form by the
New Amsterdam Book Company. with
number Of striking illustrations. They
are said to be very readable.
\ new book on Dickens is promised-or.
rather, on the Illustrations for his books. |
II Will be called Pictorial Pickwckiana."
\ periodical has been started, which Is |
to be devoted entirely to the sayings and |
doings of Rudyard Kiplng. Messrs. NJ |
T. Mansfield & A. Vessels are the pub
fishers and the first monthly No has |
Just appeared. Mr. Kiplng is said to be |
by the publication. and with |
reason, perhaps, as he does not appear TO |
be a man who bankers" particularly |
after notoriety. The honor paid him. II |
Il be an honor, is certainly an original |
one
\ series Of golf stories has been writ |
ten for the Century Magazine by Mr.. Da-
vid Gray, whose "Gallops' were a popu- |
ar feature OF last years Century.
IL Is published that In His Steps by |
the Rev. Charles NJ. sheldon. has reach |
I'd a sale OF 10000 copies. which is the |
most extraordinary success OF the boo. |
world since Uncle Toms Cabin" Ia |
the author. who is an Ameri- /
,an, neglected 10 have his book copy
lighted in England and the consequence |