The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-15

d. c. Heath & Co. have in press, for
immediate publication. publishing Of g.
Book" a manual of practical directions TO
would-be authors, intended to smooth the
way of their introduction to publishers.
1t is a comparatively long time since
there has been a work of fiction from Max
well Gray, author of 1.-THE Silence of Dean
called 1.-The Worlds Mercy" which is to
be published shortly in Appleton's Town
and Country Library.
Mr.. Clyde Fitch's successful Revolution
airy play, Nathan Hale" which has Gre
ated much enthusiasm wherever presented,
has been issued In book form by r. III.
Russell. New York Twelve reproductions
of photographs of Nat Goodwin and Maxine
Elliott in different scenes will illustrate
the book
@. p. Putnam's Sons have In press an en-
tirely new work on the collection, use and
preservation of books, written by the vet
eran librarian, DR.. A. R. Spofford, so long
associated with the Library of Congress.
1t is entitled "A Book for All Readers"
and is replete with information concerning
the selection, care and management or
libraries, public and private.
The New Amsterdam Book Company an
nounce the immediate publication Of
series of reproductions in platinum photo
under the name of 1.-THE Thornton Prints"
They will start the list with reproductions
of the famous modern paintings exhibited
at the worlds fair, Chicago, and some Sc
lections from the masterpieces in the Ma
tional Gallery. London.
The Century Company has just issued
new and revised edition of James Bryce's
impressions of South Africa" containing
a new chapter of sixty pages, bringing
the work down TO date and Iully discussing
the reasons for the present state of war
in the Transvaal. 1t contains also APP
pendices of which the conventions or 1881
and 1884 made between the South African
Republic and Great Britain are printed in
full.
Messrs d. Appleton and Company have
nearly ready for publication new stand
ard work entitled 1.-The International
Geography" Seventy authors have col
Elaborated in it's production, including the
leading geographers and travellers OF Eu-
rope and America. The book is illustrated
by nearly 500 maps and diagrams which
have been specially prepared. IL is de-
signed to present in the compact limits or
a single volume an authoritative conspec-
tus of the science of geography ana the
conditions of the countries at the end or
the nineteenth century.
An intimation comes from Lippincotts
that the recent fire in their establishment
affords a notable opportunity for the con-
sideration of new literary material, both
for book and magazine publication. Their
important books will be republished at
once ali plates having been saved, but evil
IDENTIFY they are ready to make a fresh
start in certain directions. This hint will
bring a flood of manuscripts, no doubt, but
in connection with the suggestion comes
this chilling remark: Notwithstanding the
mass of manuscript with which the lead
ing publishing houses are deluged. the COM
plant both in England and America, Is
that the quality is bad. The cry is for
fresh, individual work, and, considering
the universally of education and culture,
the dearth of this is amazing.