New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-09-29

We continue 10 hear Interesting neNs OF the
publishing season now opening. and, as in the
interviews reported IN The Tribune of last Sat
urday, the tone Of confidence Is maintained. A
representative OF A. s. Barnes & Co. when
asked 10 give a view 81 the season. spoke opJi-
snistically. characterising the prospects for the
autumn business as excellent. Continuing. he
said.
so far as we are concerned recent develop
rents are being attended with most satistac-
tory results The advance orders which We
have obtained from the trade throughout the
country indicate that business is IN good
condition. and we anucirate a season Of good
sales or one ~ our books Michael Dayltt's
history Of anti-Semitic persecution in Russia
entitled Within the Pale NE have already
sold nearly seven Thousand copies, although
the publication Of the book in America and IN
England VIII not take place until October
camuei Merwin's new novel, His Little World
starts OF with excellent orders, Including one
from a bookseller in Northwestern city for
hundred copies. which certainly indicates
ability to appreciate Eood things in the smaller
cities TIE announcement that Alfred Henry
Lewis was 10 write novel telling The inner
story OF boss rule IN New-Tork has q course,
attracted attention on account not only OF the
authors reputation, but also from the general
interest an LlLE fIlsfl-es ana llle CURIOSITY q
70 the real inner methods of machines and
'rrafters. This book VIII appear before the New
York election While we have offered the trade
come new novels which are meeting with ap
probation. IL is also gratifying to hnd that
standard book OF the peculiar literary distinc-
zion o. Richard Henry Stoddaris 'Recollec-
tlons' meets with prompt recognition.
we 90 not think that the political cam
Yai-us OF this autumn VIII have any disturbing
erect on the book market. Looking az the mat
ier from a personal point OF view. the civic
campaigns viii naturally cause an increased
demand for Mr. Lewiss The Boss AS 10 the
question OF labor troubles, there have been
some local delays here and there and there has
teen some increase IN the cost OF production,
hut we do not think that the book market has
been seriously affected.
We believe in American books We are al
ways ready 10 take new authors, and we are
sust publishing two first novels, The Circle in
rhe Square by Baldwin Sears, ana Tennessee
TODD by c. W ogden. which we believe will
.ustify our faith. There are. Of course, editors
and publishers who mold 10 English fiction, but
while We are always on the look out for good
hooks from any country, we believe that Amer
scan readers prefer American books A few
years ago English fiction dominated this mar
11et. OF late tho most successful books have
been by Americans. and as Americans we Ger
tainly welcome this prosperous growth OF our
literature.
AS 70 holiday books the old fashioned
uusrto picture book has long since passed
away. The holiday books OF today are really
books OF interest all the year round. OF course
there are more illustrated books at this season
our limited edition Uf SJojdard's 'Recollections,
with its wealth OF Illustrations based upon tho
literary treasures q his collection, is an appro
PIRATE holiday book: e is also. like many Others
appropriate for any time in the year"