New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-04
TIMELY PUBLICATIONS.
BOOKS SPECIALLY SUITED FOR THE
HOLIDAYS.
HARPER g. BROS PRESENT FINE LIST
COVERING WIDE RANGE
OF CHOICE


COVERING WIDE RANGE
OF CHOICE
That the famous old publishing house or Harper
Bros. keeps right up to date and abreast OF
the times in spite of the fierce competition en-
gendered by the growth OF many younger rivals IL
amply proved by a glance at Its holiday cataioBue
Just issued Occupying prominent position there.
among the illustrated Christmas books, is ''Thack'
erays Unidentified Contributions 10 Punch The
marked ncrqase Of interest in the life and works
of the great novelist, which was heralded by MIA
Ritchies biographical edition. has resulted on TINS
side OF the Atlantic in the dramatzation OF Van
lily Fair" for Mrs. Fiske and In the publication OF
a Becky Sharp" edition OF the novel, and IN
London in this collection by NJ. II. Spielmann OF
Thackerays hitherto unidentified work for
Punch" verses. prose. drawings. etc 1t consists
OF S54 pages, end is copiously illustrated
OLD ACQUAINTANCEs RENEWED
There is also a special illustrated edition OF
Their Silver Wedding Journey" by William Dean
Howells story. in the authors familiar vein, OF
Europe revisited after twenty-five years. Mr.. and
Mrs March, two old acquaintance OF Mr.. How
es's readers. to whom he introduced them In
Their Wedding Journey" rediscover the Conti~
nent during a summers travel. The romantic
courtship OF two young Americans furnishes .
central interest the novel. which Is bound In two
volumes. of about 400 pages each. and contains
eghty-six full page illustrations by w. T. Smedley
the text
A book which the publishers expect will have .
great sale is RED Pottage," by Mary Chomonde-
ley, author OF THE Danvers Jewels" and Sir
Charles Danvers" Red Pottage" Is novel OF
society life in the England Of to-day. and the plot
hinges on the love of n weak for a strong
woman. There is also a carefully drawn portrait
OF a girl who puts Ter whole soul into a novel and
then nearly dies from suffering when she feels that
It has all gone for nothing. The book Is having
great success In London
TEN THOUSAND IN SIX DAYS.
Apparently all the energy in the publishing busi-
ness Is not confined to this side OF the Atlantic
Here Is example OF what London publisher
can do when he is put to the test: When Edward
Arnold found that his first edition OF eight thou
sand copies OF RED Pottage' leaving him at
the rate OF a thousand copies day he promptly
ordered ten thousand copies to be printed,
gathered. bound and delivered within six days
from the date OF his order And lest his customers
should suffer In the mean time. he warned them
that, he had sold thousand copies OF tho
first edition Of Red Pottage' 10 Nudes Library,
the book could doubtless be there without any
undue delay.
Harper & Bros. are publishing "Haworth Edi-
ton OF the Bronte novels Two volumes have
already appeared, Jane Eyre and Shirley" and
the volume for December is "villette" Each novel
has an introduction by Mrs. Humphry Ward
A charming Christmas gift would be Life and
Character" by W. T. Smedley. a special holiday
collection Of fifty characteristic drawings by this
artist. prefaced by photosrayqre portrait and
descriptive text by A. V. s. Anthony accompanies
each illustration.
MORE NEWS ABOUT HADES.
Readers who have followed John Kendrick Bangs
into Hades before may be glad to learn more about
that interesting region In the authors new book.
The Enchanted Typewriter" The owner OF the
enchanted typewriter finds It turning out copy on
Ifon opAp tpya iOat
It is being used by Boswell and Xanthppe. the
editors Of The stysian Gazette" Through them
he learns some important facts regarding present
illustrations by Peter Newell,
At time when the attention Of the whole CIV
Bros BRING out Us The Colossus s BY Morley
Roberts In his hero the author has presented a
and the scene OF the novel is Africa.
White Mans Africa" by Poutney Bigeiow, prs.
counts Of President Kriger.
Xenia b. BY 'I II b Marriott Watson. with eight
Illustrations by T. de Thulstrup.
OF IMMEDIATE INTEREST.
other publications Of immediate interest ara
"Monopolies and Trusts" by Professor Richard T.
Ely, OF the University OF Wisconsin, we'll known
economist. and The Tragedy OF Dreyfus. by O.
W. Stevens author Of with Kitchener to Khar-
toum" "Wotan, Segfried and Brunnhilde." by
Anna A. Chaplin, may also be considered Of imme-
date interest, appearing az II does at the COM
mencement OF the grand opera season. The same
be said OF and sumptuous edition OF
Ben Hur" by Lew Wallace, profusely illustrated
by william Martin Johnson and from photographs,
whose publication by Harper Bros. Is almost
simultaneous with the dramatization OF that popu-
lar work.
This house is also producing the first illustrated
edition OF The Sewers" by Henry Seton Merri-
man Pictures and Rhymes" by Peter Newell.
is collection Of fifty Of the artists best whimSi,
and history are among others Life and Letters
OF James D. Dana" by d. c. Gilman. with map,
portraits etc, and the fourth volume Of J: r.
Rhodes's History. OF the United States" To
morrow In Cuba" by Charles NJ. Pepper. Is
treatise government In that island and on fts
people. laws and customs
Harper & Bros have brought out several fine
holiday editions OF standard works. also. Hand
somely bound, and with both text and illustrations
printed on specially made paper. are Selections
from the Poetry OF Robert Herrick"; The Quiet
Life" by Andrew Marvel and others; "Old Songs
and Ciodsmith's She Stops to Conquer" all
edited by Edwin A. Abbey