New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-07-22

OF the martyrdom Of the Early Chris
tians, might be added to the list OF eligl-
Bile patrons to protect the shorthand
writer.
BOOKS AND AUTHORS
Current Talk of Things Present
and to Come.
The interesting announcement is made
by Harper & Brothers that they have
started the publication of a uniform
edition Of the complete works Of William
Dean Howells. II Is TO be divided into
groups Of six volumes each. The first
group, which Is now ready, is thus COM
posed I. my Literary Passions" and
Criticism and Fiction; II. "A Hazard
Of New Fortunes; III, London Films"
and Certain Delightful English Towns;
Nv, Landlord at Lions Head; V, Lit
erary Friends and Acquaintance; vi,
Literature and Life"
This edition Is printed from new
plates, and each volume contains new
photography written by the author. In
teresting portraits of Mr.. Howells at
various periods Of his literary career are
included. in photogravure, and there are
several halftone portraits and other
Illustrations. An extra title page in each
volume is printed In color. The number
Of volumes in which the edition Is to be
completed is not stated. but presumably
Il will be generous, for Mr.. Howells has
been a voluminous writer 1t Is high
time that his work was thus gathered
together. and this announcement will be
read with the keenest interest by thou
sands Of his admirers here and abroad.
Growing Napoleon.
The translation into English Of NJ
Frederic Masson's book on the browning
Of Napoleon has just appeared In Lon
don. He deals thus with the Emperor's
motive, the thought at the back Of his
brain:
Because he had been consecrated by the
Pope, Napoleon considered that ne was
clothed with an ineffaceable character and
that he had become a sovereign equal to
all other sovereigns. that as such he was
above criticism, that he was the anointed
of the Lord. and that. IL his empire had
not received divine institution, it did not
fall far short Of It. 1t cannot be said that
he believed this. but he meant at least TO
have IL believed, and, indeed, the border Is
so quickly crossed between the spreading
and believing of illusions that II may be
questioned whether it was not In this case
passed.
A Garden Book.
What promises to be a delightful book
for the lover OF gardening has been COM
pleted by Mr.. William Robinson, the
author of THE English Flower Garden"
and famous veteran Of gardening. II
tells the story Of his many years expe-
rience in garden. field and woodland. and
Is entitled "Gravetze Manor, or Twenty
Years Work Round an Old Manor
House."
A Relic Of Cook.
There is said to be in existence only
one leaf OF the original lost journal Of
Captain Cooks first voyage. 1t contains
the first reference to Botany Bay:
The great number OF new plants, etc,
cur gentlemen botanists have collected in
this place occasioned my giving it the name
of Botanst Bay. The English COL
caused an inscription to be cut out upon
one Of the trees near the watering place,
setting forth the ships name.
"The Virsinian."
The new edition Of THE Virginian"
which is in preparation ought surely TO
make one Of the most attractive volumes
OF the winter season. The Macmillan
Company has engaged Mr.. c. NJ. Russell
to make a quantity Of illustrations for
it. and the book will also include some
subjects by the late Frederic Reming
ton. Mr.. Wister's novel bids fair to
rank as a classic. and It is delightful
that the forthcoming edition, which Is
to be beautifully printed. Is to contain
illustrations by the two artists best
qualified as interpreters OF his work.
A Wallets "reminiscences.
The lowest depth in so-called modern
literature" seems 10 have been reached
III btlBluII, hucTo INC fdlCt VI luo lutc
King Leopold is preparing to publish
volume Of his "reminiscences Of that
monarch. 1t Is said that the man had
the Kings complete confidence IN his
more intimate affairs" Bah!
Borrow's Teasing Method.
That George Borrow's love Of mystify-
ing was so great that It was in danger
OF becoming a mania is the declaration
of his surviving friend. Mr.. A. E. Hake.
He believes that Borrows abrupt ending
OF the episode Of Isopel Berners was
deliberately planned to tease the
reader" He mentions further that he
once saw Borrow throw down a book
and say: These modern fellows never
know when to stop! The great. art Of
writing is to know when TO stop" Mr..
BOOKS AND PUBLICATIONS.