New-York tribune., 1901-08-31

Russian writer who is attracting great at
tention in his native land is to be published in
this country The Putnalns are preparing to
bring out Immediately collection of his short
stories. under the title of THE Orloffs." These
will be translated directly from the Russian by
Mrs. Montefiore.
A volume of essays by Augustine Birrell
will be published in the autumn by the Scrib-
ners No details in addition to this
nouncement are furnished at present, except that
the book will be uniform with the writer's
"Obiter Dicta." for which the publishers say
there is still a considerable sale.
The Macmillan Company begin their publish
ing season with rush next week, when they
will put forward fewer than twenty-six new
books. OF these only two are by American
writers-the fourth volume of Professor Harris
American History Told by Contemporaries" in
Guiding the momentous period of the Civil War
and the fierce controversies preceding and i'm
medately leading up to 1t; and Newton d. Mere
nesss Maryland Proprietary Province
history of the government of that State abound
ing in material not hitherto used.
The Harpers note large advance sale for Mr.
Gilbert Parker's story. "The Right of Way"
which will appear between covers the 10th
of next month.
THE Private Life of the Sultan" by Georges
Darys, is to be published Immediately by d.
Appleton & Co. The book is described
and surprising picture Of the Sultans actual per-
sonaljty and life. 1t appears that the author
has just been condemned TO death by the Sui
tan. hut he has long since fed from the Sui
tan's domain and is residing in Paris. he can
afford to regard the sentence with equanimity.
1t is understood that the book has been copy
ted in bOth nd
The Harpers will Issue September : Su-
zanne AntrObuss story. The Kings Messenger" ="
which is described as not much an historical
novel as a tale of love and political intrigue with
an historical setting. The scenes are laid in old
New Orleans. and the story opens in 1I2S The
imposing figure OF Father BienviIe. the Father
OF Louisiana" appears in it one of the factors
of it's development. This is Mrs. Antrobus's
first novel; she is said TO be at work on another
also Of Southern life and character, which may
see the light next year
Longmans. Green & Co. have ready for imme-
date publication Renaissance Types" by Will
tam Samuel Lilly, in which the author discusses
"Thd Genius of the Renaissance" Michael
Angel the Artist" Erasmus the Man of Let
ters." "Reuchlin. the savant." Luther the
Revolutionlst." More. the Saint" and The
A taste Of the quality of Mrs Wigs Of the
Cabbage Patch" by Alice Caldwell Hogan. which
the Century Company will publish this fall, IS
contained in the September Century The 1T
tie story there called The Annexation Of Cuby."
is a chapter from the book From this II is seen
that IT deals with a family of 'po' whites in the
purleus of Louisville. Ky. hopeessly poor. but
incorrigibly optimistic and uncommonIy amiahle
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woman. prominent IN the social and literary life
of the city, who has written short stories and
articles in the lesser magazines. and who has9put
| forth her first serious effort in this book
Mcclure, Phillips & Co. have In preparation
though the date of its appearance Is still distant
| book intended for unearned lovers Of music.
for reference and instruction 1t is 10 be called
| The Musical Guide" and viii contain brief ar
ticles. explanatory, descriptive. biographical and
! critical music and musicians. Mr.. Rupert
| Hughes is the editor. and many Of the articles
have been contributed by different specialists
on musical subjects
Anthony Hope has added four new dialogues
| to the volume OF Dolly Dialogues" and with
these incorporated the publishers Messrs Hen
~ Holt & Co. will issue a edition OF the
book, uniform with Mr.. Hopes other books pub
lshed by the same house. It will be illustrated
with pen and ink drawings by Howard Chandler
| Chrsty.
There is a certain pleasure. apart from the
business end Of it, in the production Of specially
fine limited editions Of standard books that was
confessed recently by a who has been intl-
mately connected with this branch Of the pub
fishing business. 1t has elements Of safety In it
| that not always present in other brancheA
| You must select your book with judgment" no
| said. "and then you may expect success. You
| must have book that will appeal 10 the small
| cultivated public that cares for such things.
| You decide edition of two hundred or five
hundred. or whatever it is to be; then you figure
| on the cost of paper and binding and type and
| all the other mechanical accessories. You make
| a price that will cover the cost Of the whole
| thing, and leave you fair profit and all you
have to do is to see that you make your edition
| as perfect possible. You are perfectly safe
If you have hit upon the right book: and of all
the books have done in this way in recent
| years we have practically sold the whole edition
! before publication. You can't break any rec
| ord but you have the satisfaction OF doing a
| piece of beautiful work. And it reacts favor
! ably upon your general list, too, to bring out
successfully a fine limited edition. and makes
| your other publications Of a better sort in
greater demand from the public OF taste and dis
| elimination"
| The actual distribution of Hall Gaines "Eter-
nal City" by the publishers, D. Appleton & Co.
has been delayed somewhat by the magnitude of
the orders which have been received. 1t is un-
| derstood that the first edition is two hundred
| thousand copies.