The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-01-18
THE NEW PUBLICATIONS
SOME OF THE LATEST BOOKS OF
 THE SEASON

"Barbura WinsIOw," by Elisabeth Ellis, a Charming Romance of Adventure Forthcoming BOoks-SOme of the February Magazines
 A charming book, both in makeup and story, is Barbara Winslow," by Elizabeth Ellis, to be issued next Sat urday by Dodd, Mead & Co.,, New York. The heroine of this dramatic tale of adventure has 8 brother who has joined the forces of the Duke of Monmouth against the king, and therefore on all occasions shows her loyalty to the cause of rebellion. An officer in the king S army falls in love with her, and after trials and exciting events she is cast into prison as a convicted rebel. She is rescued, together with her soldier lover, who has also been imprisoned on the charge of treason. The perilous adven- lures of these two, across country by day and night to find a ship to Holland, and the satisfactory outcome of the TO- nance make most exciting and de- lightful tale. The beautiful cover of the book will strike the fancy of the lover of the artistic, and there is at the end of each chapter a picture illustra- tive of some point which one has just read. There are also several full-page illustrations. The illustrations are by John Roe The story is in full accord with the beautiful setting the publish CTS have given 1t. Barbara Winslow'' should be one of the favorite books of the year, and one of the best sellers.
 Readers of Samuel M. Gardenhire's novel of last year. "The Silence of Mrs. Harold" will recall that reti- cent, observant young man, Le Droit Corners, and the subtlety with which he unravelled the baffiing mystery of the story. In MT. Gardenhires new uary r by the Hampers, under the title of ''The Long Arm," Le Droit Conhers is the central figure in a series of ad- ventures, in which he plays in im- promptu fashion the role of detective.
 New editions of Harper books being printed this week include "The Mas Querader," by Mrs. Thurston; Annie Hamilton Donnells "Rebecca Mary and Mrs. Wards "The Marriage of William Ashe."
 L. c. Page and Company's first pub lication for 1906 will be "The Passen- ger From Calais" 8 detective story by Arthur Griffith, which will be issued on January 10 This will be followed on February by Morley Roberts new novel, 'gThe Idlers," which has already appeared in England, where 1t is re- ceiving much attention. The primary object of MT. Roberts novel seems to be realism, the portrayal of life as it is without exaggeration, and one critic expressed himself as much impressed by MT. Roberts reserve in the face of the ordinary details of divorce cases and the like as presented in the daily papers.
 .eThe Sage Brush Parson," by A. B. Ward, announced for publication the latter part of January by Little, Brown and Company, is a western story, de- picting the unconventional life in the sage brush wastes of Nevada. The characters are strongly marked and the hero, Clement Vaughn, an Eng Hshman, is said to be particularly striking.
 Early issue is announced of two new volumes of the Century Company American State Series Local Gov. ernment in the United States (Clties Excepted)," by Professor John A. Fair. lie, of the University of Michigan, and American Legislatures and Legisla. tive Methods" by Professor Paul s Reinsch, of the University of Wiscon- sin.
 The Century Company will issue ear ly in February a new novel by Anne Douglas Sedgwick, author of "Tht Confounding of Camelia," etc The ti. tie of the book will be "The Shadow oi Life" and the author herselfranks It as the best work she has ever one.
 l1G SCHkuIJ SOlIiBillg dilIUuIlCtS Ille publication Feb. 24, of a new novel 10! Miss Bertha Runkle, author of "Tht Helmet of Navarro" which will bt called The Truth About Tolna." Tol ma is successful singer at the Metro. politan Opera House, and the scene! and characters are all of New Yorl City.
 Houghton, Miff1in and Co., have jus issued a special edition of 1000 copie of their Portrait Catalogue for private distribution. It Is beautifully printed on special paper and bound in gra! boards with blue cloth back and papel label. The portraits of the authors art reproduced with remarkable clearness and beside the catalogue, the volum, contains sketch of the firm, brief de scriptions of the various departments and some account of the origin anC character of the literary enterprise undertaken. It is generally admitted that the list of no other publisher con tains co many volumes of standard American and British literature
 Houghton, Mifflin and Company re port the following new printings Twelfth edition of 'John Percyfeld, by c. Hanford Henderson; tenth edi ton of '@The Gentle Reader" by Sam uel M. Brothers; fourth editions 0 "The Pardoner's Wallet" by Samue M. Brothers, and Three Pears wit the Poets" by Bertha Hazard; thir,