New-York tribune., 1901-12-07

said no more. The Jury cOIIapseu. 1Uu tI!e1
blazed away for another half hour. without IN
terruption from any one. The judge deIveIeu o,a
Balaklava charge against you but the jury gave v
a verdict IN your favor without ieaFihs 'he o
Now, do you remember the scene?
A new novel by / c. snaith author Of Lady
Barbartty," viii be published within a few
weeks by d. Appleton & Co. 1t is a story OF
eighteenth century England, and will be caiieu
Loves Itinerary" Henry Fielding is one vi
the historical characters introduced.
Mrs Eare's "Old Time Gardens" and The
Making of an American" by Jacob A fuiS'
went into second editions two days alter 'he
first editions were given to the public Ihe ftiis
autobiography has already been published seri-
ally. but the demand for the book does not seeii'
to have been lessened thereby.
Among the books imported by the Macmillan
Company this week are two dainty volumes IN
Bells series of famous painters. Charles l.
Bateman tells about G. F. Watts and Rowley
Cleeye writes of the life and work OF George
Romney.
Americans will be surprised at the prominence
given to American discoveries and collections III
Dragons of the Air" English work pS
II. G.. Seeley, which has just been brought out
by d. Appleton Co. 1t describes that eN-
traordinary mixture of bird. beast and reptile
known to science as the pterodactyl, and IS
called by "The London Academy 1.-The last ana
completest word the flying dragons
Historians have never been very energeuc
about portraying the House Of Hanover, and
Caroline Of Anspach. Queen Consort of George
IL has been neglected with the rest For
ten years before her death she practicaiiy
ruled England with the aid of Walpoe, ana our
ing these years the great principles or CIVIL anu
religious liberty were firmly established in Eng
land. Now comes the announcement that the
lf. of the Queen is to be treated in a separate
work Of some pretensions. which will be pub
lshed in New-York next week by Longmans'
Green & Co. 1t will be called Caroline the IL
lustrious" and is the work of w. II. Wilkins,
author Of "The Love of an Uncrowned Queen.
Fifteen of the ScribEers' fall books are being
republished in England by eleven different
houses The list is interesting as showing what
American books are n demand in England. ana
includes 1.-The Cavalier by George W. Cable
THE Ruling Passion" by DR.. Henry van Dyke;
Lives OF the Hunted" by Ernest THOMPSON
Seton: the Hapgood translation OF Maxim
Gorky's "Foma Gordyeff"; Fables for the
Fair" by Josephine Dodge Daskam. and several
works OF travel.
THE Life of Sir William Wilson" will be in
teresting to all who have watched the develop !
ment Of England's colonial power. 1t has been |
written by Francis Henry Shrine, late Of the |
Indian Civil Service. and viii be published next
week by Longmans Green & Co. Sir William Is |
known to the world OF literature by several |
works on India, and Mr.. Shrine has this to say |
about him in his preface to the forthcoming vol
ume:
Sir William Hunters exhibited three |
well defined phases. The first one of prepa- |
alton for the stern business Of life. The next era
quarter of a centurys work in the |
indian Civil Service, which he entered with the
highest honor by the straight gate of open COM
petition. Hardly had it begun ere he formed the !
lifelong resolve to interpret India to his fellow
rountrymen at home. Its first fruits were the |
Annals of Rural Bengal" which placed him |
at twenty-eight in the foremost rank of English |
literature. The third stage Of Sir William Hun
ter's life included thirteen years spent in Eng !
land after the close of his service under govern !
nent. 1t was even richer in varied performance |
than the preceding period He wrote and edited |
histories ard biographies almost without num- /
Der. Then was commenced the History of Brit
sh India which he fondly hoped would set a |
seal TO his literary fame. This ambition was de-
feated by death, but the fnstalment which he
was able TO give the world has worked revo-
tuition in all existing theories to the rise Of |
English dominion in the East.
end Of the year is Ancient Royal Palaces in
and Near London" by Thomas P Way, with de-
scriptive notes by Frederick Chapman. 1t Is
uniform with Architectural Remains of Old |
and the edition is limited to one
hundred copies. The book is published by John |
Lane
One of the most interesting books of quota
tions for daily reading issued this year is "Liv |
hy he brought ID. p,
Dutton & Co. The selections from the writ
ings Of Dr. Minot ]. Savage. of the Church OF the
Messiah, in this city.
Our appreciation Of Silas G. Platt's Lincoln
In Story" seems 20 have been justified by the |
way IN which the reading public has taken up
the work. The sale has been very large, and
there is another edition in prospect.
1.-The Confessions of Caricaturist" the auto
biography Of Harry Furniss. the English artist.
was published this week by Harper & Bros
The author starts with his early struggles
to find place in crowded London. He describes
vividly his career in Parliament. and devotes
many pages to Ills tour Of America. He seems
to have taken particular interest in the Presi-
Dental election which held while he was
here. The work is illustrated with about 200
Furnss drawings
On Monday the Harpers published the last
volume Of their very successful American
Novel Series" one of which has appeared each
month since last January. The December in
is THE Debatable Land" by Arthur
Cotton. The series will not be continued next
year. although the publishers will bring out a
number OF American novels.
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