New-York tribune., 1902-03-18

J relating 10 the social and other general move
ments. and to some OF the leading personalities
in German history. The book is dedicated 10
Prince Henry of Prussia by his special permis-
sion
The Putnams have arranged for the publica-
tion in English of a new novel by Peter
Rosegger, entitled Earth and the Fullness
Thereof" of his romances of German peas
ant life. The translation is by Frances E.
Skinner.
The Scribners are about to publish as play
goers edition" of Richard Harding Daviss
Soldiers Of Fortune" 1t VIII be illustrated by
pictures Of the stage production printed In col
ors. The play is soon TO be brought out in this
city.
That books on gardens and gardenings are not
altogether modern invention are reminded
by John Lanes republication of Bacon's essay
"Of Gardens" 1t has an Introduction by
Mrs. Caldwell Crofton miss Helen Milman), and
a frontispiece and cover design by Edmund
H. New.
Mr.. Howellss novel. which the Harpers
Will publish in April, will be entitled THE Ken
tons" and not "A Family Affair" as at
first announced.
Longmans, Green & Co have ready little
volume of Songs of Childhood" by Walter
Ramal-verses intended for children. The from
tspiece is a reproduction Of a group Of fairies
painted by Richard Doyle.
The publishers of Booker r. Washington's
Up from Slavery" are preparing a specially
bound copy to send to Prince Henry. At the
Waldorf-Astoria the other day the Prince had a
chat of twenty minutes with Mr Washington.
publisher, "he requested that I send him. to
his address in Germany which he kindly wrote
down for me- copy Of Up from Slavery"
A nautical story by W. w Jacobs is
soon to be published by the Scribners. 1t is to
be called AT Sunwichport," and is said to dis
close that well developed sense of humor that
is evident in so much of Mr.. Jacobs's work.
The Harpers will publish this week a new
novel by Hamlin Garland, called The Captain
of the Gray Horse Troop" It is a love story,
with a novel and picturesque environment of
Indian and military life.
Bram Stoker. the author of "Dracula" and Sir
Henry Irving's manager, has written Of Ameri-
cans as he has known them in his new novel.
The Mysteries Of the. Sea" The novel also
deals with second sight, buried treasure and an
American girl of great wealth and personal
charm who travels incognito on the west coast
of England. Publication is announced by
Doubleday Page & Co. for the last week of
March
Mrs. Seely's Cook Book" which the Mac
millans publishing should rather be called
a treatise on the relations of mistresses and
servants. with a second part on the various
problems of dinner giving and the things TO be
provided. 1t is not cookbook" in the ordi-
nary understanding Of that term.
The buttons project a new Popular Library
of Art its several volumes 10 be devoted to
separate artists. 1t is planned for the general
public, and aims to teach neither too much nor
too little: to give an Interpretation of each
artists work and, while not pretending to
special originality, TO give stimulating APP
probation Of its subjects. Three volumes are
already in sight-"Durer," by Lima Eckenstein;
"Rossetti," by Ford MADDOX Hueffer. and REM
brandt" by Auguste Breal Other volumes
promised will deal with Frederick Walker,
Millet. Da Vnci, Wike, Cruikshank Hogarth
and BotticeH
Joseph McCabe, whose Peter Abelard" has
been widely read will publish through the Put
mans Life Of st. Augustine"
ScTtbners announce that late this spring they
will publish George w Cables new novel BY
low Hill" which is now appearing in The At
lanuc Monthly" It is a study Of character in
New-England surroundings. The book will be
illustrated in color by F. g. Yohn
The Putnams have an elaborate Undertaking
on foot in the publication Of a uniform edition
of Walt Whitmans complete works 1t will be
in ten volumes. and viii appear in three or four
different shapes one being limited to a small
ceptonal elegance. This publication is by ar
ranGement with Small, Maynard & Co. who
control many of the copyrights on Whitman's
writings
Kate Douglas Virgins DIARY OF a Goose
Girl" concerns pretty American girl who ran
away from her friends and a too ardent suitor
in her own words she is very tired Of people
and wants to rest herself by living a while with
things" Accordingly she takes up life anew
on an English goose farm as a paying guest
they do not take "boarders" becomes in
terested in the care Of the geese.
Although the first edition Of 100 900 comics OF
Miss Johnston's novel Audrey is reported to
be the largest first edition printed. it was
exhausted within one week of its publication
and the publishers now announce that the book
is in its 10th thousand.
RlTT WAY PEAD DTNvG