New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-03-12

gestious 10 authors, containing much rational
advice which. II taken TO heart by the literary
novice. would save both author and publisher
time and trouble. "of the Making OF a Book"
as the thin little volume is called. discusses
among other topics: The Manuscript Proof
reading" Illustrations" and Publicity"
OF twelve books OF fiction which Henry Holt
& Co. now have in press. eleven by Ameri-
can authors.
Impressions OF Japan" is the name Of a book
10y C. II. Rittner. bearing tho imprint Of James
Pott & co. II is illustrated with photographs
taken 10y the author.
How 70 Know Oriental Rugs is the title Of
a book by Mary Beach Langton to b. published
soon by the AppIetons. 1t Will be illustrated
with twelve colored and many full page half
tone plates.
Tho Scribners will issue a gift book FOR the
Easter season Robert Louis Stevensons Pray
ers Written at Vailima." The volume. which
will contain a brief introduction by Mrs. Ste
venson explaining the circumstances under
which the prayers were written. viii resemble
somewhat. in size and general appearance. the
"Aes Trpex" and the Christmas Sermon" pub
lished not long ago.
Mr. John II. Whitson. whose new novel. The
Rainbow Chasers." Will be published by Little.
Brown & Co March 10. is a native OF Indiana.
He was admitted 70 the bar In his home town
OF Seymour, but abandoned law for journalism
and edited and published paper in Jefferson
Vile. Ind. In 1885. at the time Of the land
boom in Western Kansas. which forms the
theme Of his new story. Mr.. whitson settled on
the plains for the sake Of his health. and for
seven years was engaged in cattle raising He
then went TO Cripple Creek, and later removed
TO Florida. He now lives in Somerville Mass.
Brentanos announce the immediate publication
OF a tragedy in blank verse by Mr.. Louis X.
Anspacher on the subject of Tristan and
Isolde" II is sid that arrangements are being
made for both American and English stage pro-
auctions.
Kenjiro Tokutomi. author OF the japanese
novel. "Hototogisu." translation Of which is
published by Herbert r. Turner & Co. under
the name of "Nami-ko." is one OF the most
active literary workers in Japan. He was born
at Hjo in 1868 and is a biographer as we'll as
novelist While connected with the Min Yu-
Sha, an association of literary men formed for
the purpose Of spreading I'm Japan knowledge
OF the worlds great men. he wrote lives OF John
Bright. Richard Golden. Gladstone and Tolstoy.
It is said that his story "Hototogisu'' is In its
thirty-ninth edition in Japan.
D. D. Appleton & Co. announce for immediate
publication Dollars and Democracy" Sir Philip
Burne-Joness volume of impressions Of Amer
lean social and political life.
The Scribners have just published new vol
/ umes in both the Caxton and the Mermaid
series In the former they issue Hawthorne ;
! The Scarlet Letter. The House Of Seven
4 Cables and The Blithedale Romance" I'm one
volume. and William Godwln's Adventures Of
Caleb Williams" In the Mermaid series appear
two new publications each Of two volumes. one.
Of the best plays of Dryden, and the other of
/ the best plays OF Thomas Middleton. The Dry
| den is edited by Professor Saintsbury and the
Middleton by Mr.. Swnburne.
The Vanguard is the name OF novel OF life
/ in the portraiture of manners and customs In
| the Hermit Kingdom, OF which it's author. the
| Rev. James s. Gale. has been n resident for the
last fifteen years. In this story he aims to de-
! pict the varied experiences Of the young man
] who elects to be a missionary among the
Coreans Romance. love. humor. pathos and adj
| venture enter into his narrative, which gives.
taken as a whole, excellent picture OF the
conditions prevailing in Corea. The Fleming II.
Reven Company are the publishers.
The Baker & Taylor Company states that The
Better New York: a Sociological Baedeker," to