New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-10-06

tine Artist" "In Florence With Rorlola," Par
ma" 'Perugia." "Cartona," "Spoeto.' Assist"
Raphael in Rome" "Florentine Sketches and
"Mantua." Mr. Blashfeld has designed covers
for both volumes, the chief feature of which will
be the seals of the cities they have written
about
There is no immediate prospect of the Kipling
lawsuit against the firm of G. P. Putnam's Sons
for infringement Of copyright, In selling his
books in uniform binding, coming to trial
There are many cases ahead of 1t on the docket
of the United States court where 1t is to be
tried, and these courts well known to be
leisurely in their methods of procedure. 1t
would not be surprising if the suit were not
brought up till next spring.
THE Eagles Heart of Mr.. Hamn Garland's
novel called by that title. is the hero's who
goes westward to enter upon the picturesque
life of the plains. There is in this book an OPP
portunity for Mr. Garland to tell of cattle ranch
ing and other characteristic phases Of Western
life D. Appleton & Co. expect to publish the
book by the end Of next week.
The Rev. Frederick E. Clark, president of the
Christian Endeavor Society. recently made
trip around the world taking the western jour
ney from Asia through Siberia, traversing the
whole length Of the ans-Siberian Railway.
This has given him plenty Of material for de-
scription which he has put into book. "A New
Way Around an Old World which Harper &
Bros. will publish. He has taken every
advantage of his opportunities to secure pict-
ures, and the volumes will be fully illustrated.
publishing house that also conducts retail
business has the power to stimulate depress
the sale of any particular book to a marked de-
gree and it is needless to say that 1t is fire.
quently used to advance the fortunes of the
firms publications. The opposite proceeding is,
Of course, less often adopted. I'VE won't go 50
far as to refuse to sell customer any book he
may want" said a member of such house
lately, but 1t makes great difference to our
sale of a book whether have it on our coun-
tiers and are continually urging it on our Gus
toners or whether we keep it in bins and only
bring It out when called for" The same gentle
man, by the way. speaks of Kipling's two
Jungle Books" as leading that authors works,
in his shop so far as constant Tive SALE is
concerned. The others have more of what is
termed "a moderate library demand" and this
fact he had noted for more than year past.
This statement corroborated by another
publisher, who declared that he thought the
Jungle Books were the ones that would de-
scend to posterity. He showed curious testi-
mony to the plausibility Of his view by produc-
Ing a letter from a large WESTERN COHCSLH III
cidentaIly stating that the Jungle Books" con-
stituted the bulk Of their sales of Kipngs
works.
The Putnans announce the early appearance
of the second volume of their sumptuous work
on Famous Homes Of Great Britain the first
volume of which was published last year. The
table of contents contains list Of aristocratic
contributors among whom are Lord Sackville,
Lady CLAIMS, Lady Ernestine Edgcumbe, the
Countess of Pembroke and Lord Saville, besides
the editor A H. Malan.
Major J. B. Pond thoroughly represents the
type of men who are frequently told that they
ought to write their "reminiscences. and he has
ers extends back to the palmy days OF the
'lyceum platform" and he is still active in that
field Of work at the present time. OF course. In
the period thus represented he has stood in in
innate and confidential relations with many
men and women prominent in the public eye,
and has amassed a great fund Of anecdote and
story about them. This he has now incorporated
in book to be published at once by the G. w.
Dillingham; Company. It will be a large volume,
with nearly a hundred halftone portraits, and
as Major Pond is a man keenly appreciative Of
the salient and characteristic features of marked
personalities, and has a knowledge of what con-
sttutes good story. there is every reason to
look for store Of good things in his book.