The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-08-24
matte study OF the age of Pericles and
covers a ground never before put into fic-

matte study of the age of Pericles and
covers a ground never before put into fic-
tion.
The Frederick A. Stokes Company an
nounces for immediate publication a new
book by Lord Gilhooley," author of '"The
God Yutzo," and Son" Dennis Fogarty',
is the title of the new volume, i'm which are
given Mr.. and Mrs. Fogarty's ideas of
men, women and events. Dennis Fogarty
was a one-time soldier whose experience
extended to many chimes and who was a
humorous and wise philosopher i'm his way.
MY Old Maids Corner the series of
sketches by Miss Lille Hamilton French.
which have been appearing in The Century
Magazine, will be published in book form
in the autumn by The Century COMPANY
The tales are entitled, Some Very Partic-
ular Old Maids "A Winter Night "A
Sunday in Town Susanna and l." "Out
of My Portfolio" and 1.-The Real SPRING
time for Me-" The volume will contain
headbsnds by Granville Smith, printed in
color.
Messrs. Methuen & Co.. the London pub
fishers of Mr.. George Horace Lorimer's
Letters from Self-made Merchant to
His Son" now in its one hundred and tenth
thousand in this country, recently received
single order for 5000 copies of the colonial
edition of this remarkable book, this being
the largest single order ever received by
this house for a colonial edition of any
book. 1t is said that one large business
copies of this book for distribution ea among
its employees.
n book which may fairly be said to be
new in every sense, is soon to be issued
by the Baker Taylor Company. It's title is
1.-The Strife of the Sea- and its author, T.
Jenkins Hams, whose wide experience as a
writer of sea stories and sailor fit him
for the work. The book is collection of
sea be Msas she shark ark
Pelican" and others. Some of them have
appeared i'm the magazines They are told
sympathetically, from the animals point
OF view.
Henry James's novel; 'The Ambassadors.
now appearing serially in the North Amer
lean Review, will be published here by
Harper & Brothers in the autumn, and il
London by Messrs. Methuen & Co. The
novel is not as the title might indicate.
story of diplomatic life, but deals with
an American gentleman who went upon
very delicate mission as private ambassa-
dor from an American lady to her son,
living I'm Paris. There the American is con-
fronted with a situation which wefl-nigh
battles him.
The Frederick A. Stokes Company. in pub
fishing shortly THE Nile Quest" by Sir
Harry Johnston, begins series of a serious
and semi-educationaI measure. but intended
for popular reading. giving the story of ex-
ploration. The series is edited by DIR. Scott
Kettle OF the Royal Geographical Society.
Such subjects as Nansen, Spoke, Stanley
Jacques Cartier. La Sale and Cook will be
included. The Siege of the North Pole"
by hansen, will follow Sir Henry Johns
toms book and others i'm preparation are
by competent authorities.
Kiplng's publishers, Doubleday, Page e.
Co, are about to issue illustrated edi-
ton of 1.-The Light that Failed" with
scenes from the dramatic version that Klaw
& Erlanger will produce next month. Mr.
Forbes Robertson and Miss Gertrude Ell
lott. who have created the roles of Dick
Heldar and Maisie in England. will con-
tinue them i'm this country. Another impor-
tant novel dramatiZation looked forward to
nounce complete memorial edition of the
late Frank Norfis's works. to appear CO.
incident with tie production of the play
this fall.
The most interesting edition of the works
of Charles Dickens which has been is
sued i'm many years is announced for i'm
mediate publication by j. b. Lippincott
both in cloth and morocco binding Each
volume of the edition will contain a bio
graphical introduction giving the history
of that particular book aud its place in
Dickens's life, and il will besides be fur
nished with reproductions from the original
drawings by CrsIkshank, Landseer and
other English artists of note. Forster !;
Life of Dickens" will also be included i'm
the edition.