The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-12-24

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and associate with him ono person resid-
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story story Of 'sThe Other wise Men. rhsre is
two. Gen. e Wallace had never ave Visited Paies.
ton Of "Ben Hnr." Dr.. Van Dyke has
s y h nIe s onhs among h ye so
authors have produced with wonderfue
fidelity the atmosphere OF the time and To-
cality. i.t.4.at
Apparently all the interest in the pub
fishing business is not confined to this side
OF the Atlantic. Here Is an example OF
what L q. pueIis s. Can 90 when ne
mold found that his first edition of 5000
copies OF "Red Pottage" was leaving him
at the rate Of 1000 copies day. he prompt
ly ordered 10000 more copies, to be printed,
gathered. hound and delivered within six
days from the date Of his order. And. lest
his customers should suffer In the mean.
time, he notified them that, as he had sold
1000 copies Of the first edition of Red
Pottage" to Nudes library, the book
could doubtless be. seen there without UNI
The announcement that prof. Richard t.
Ely, director of the department of history,
political economy and sociology In the uni-
fish a work on 'Monopolies and Trusts"
has aroused a great deal OF interest con-
corning the character of the proposed book.
Ix<,r tJxAk . lr Rraf rttIf
plan upon which Prof. Ely has been at
work. for over twelve years, and 1t Is
therefore readily apparent that It has NOT
demand caused by the present intense In
terest In the subject treated. 1t Is the
first of an extended series OF books that
button Of wealth, and that when complete
ought TO be landmark In the history OF
economies.
Mr.. Brander Matthew'S literary novel,
"A Confident Tomorrow" published by
world OF Chance" Mr.. Barrie's When .
and Manpassant's ..Bei Amis in that it fol-
lows to literary achievement the struggles
OF young American apprentice in the
world world Of letters In other worns Mr' r Mat
dent Tomorrow for America what these
other writer's named have done for their
respective countries for In "A World OF
the direct motive of his moved. Prof
Harry Thurston Peck devotes four pages to
an extensive and appreciative review OF
Bookman, in which he says In conclu-
sion that taken as a whole "A Confident
Tomorrow is a thoroushly good and we'll
and instinct with a profound appreciation
Of many things which 1t is well for all Of
VANITY Fair" is meeting with the ready
demand which the publishers, Messrs. Har-
per 4 Bros, anticipated for 1t. A first
large edition . was exhausted before fh ,e DAY
Vanity Fair is universal favorite, and
the forty,vs iustra o. t taken from the
cessful production Of Becky Sharp"
which embellish this edition are not in
euasd merely 1S . for nu. really ally
ton Of Thackerays great masterpieces.
X. II. Russell, of New York. has issued
two artistic and interesting books IN pam
half-tone illustrations Of Julia. Marlowe
in her new play, Barbara Frfetchie."
She is also shown there to be just what
she Is, one of the most beautiful actresses
on the American stage. The book con-
tains also Illustrations Of her in her various
roles.
edition of Romeo and Juliet" the play in
which she has just made such great sue
cess This book Is also Illustrated with
the actress. are given and three scenes
from the play.
that fine historical romance When
Knighthood Was in Flower was cele-
brated by the publishers by the issuance
of new edition, printed from new plates
on new and heavier paper. To this edi-
ton is added a portrait and biographical
sketch of the author, and a portrait of
Julia Marlowe, for whom the book is be-
ing dramatized.
The SSoth thousand of David Harum is
announced by ID. Appleton & Co. as an
opening feature OF the holiday season, and
the announcement will doubtless attract
Christmas story wherein David and the
Widow Oullom play 80 touching part.
few months ago Seumas MacManus
came to this country practically unknown.
but he brought with him the kind Of mat
ter publishers wanted and before his de-
papture all the leading magazines eagerly
sought his work. Through the Turf
Smoke has already run through four edi-
lions. and his stories are appearing in the
Century, Harpers, McClures, Saturday
Evening Post and other leading periodicals.