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NEW YORK, SATURDAY. JUNE 4.1 91 0 329 NEW YORK BOOK ANNOUNCEMENTS "More collections "Lord Byron Fiction for the Summer Some Handbooks for Nature Lovers Problems of Democracy AMONG th proml-ed the month by d. Putnams Sons are two books takins up certain political qutlons the which bid fair to occupy more or less authoritative positions In their ie-spectlve fields. One of these Is "The Future of Trade Unionism find Capitalism In a Democracy," by rtHTlw turcs delivered by Dr. Eliot under the I.arwill Foundation at Kenyoi Colloge present an analysis of one of the pressing Industrial problems of the hour.

book contains a statement of -hi u-t'nor's iews on the subjects' rrojtel ai on existing data, of what many consider a cnlsgoninm between two leading faitcrs in the Nation's Industrial life. The other book la by Judge A. Van of Iowa on "The Government Ownership of Railways." In rk the euthor notes that more and mere mileage Is lelng added to the railway systems owned by the various Covc.ni-mcnts of liurope and South Amerluv lie argues fi5m a purely Individualistic standpoint as to the course to In this country with regard to 'he railroads, oriel maintains that the Government ownership of the latter would encourage coripctilion In the manufacturing indts-tiles, insure fair tre.ftment for all, anj avert a possible culmination in So--daliain. A new volume of essays by A. C.

Benson, author of From a College Window." is being published by the Putnams. It bears the title The Silent Isle," and treats everyday matters In the easy manner that has grown familiar to the readers of this popular essayist. Another book, published this week, Is Hygiene and Morality," by Lavinia L. Dock, author of Materia Medica." The present volume, Intended primarily for nurses, is said to make a general appeal as well. It treats of a subject hitherto generally confined to masculine writers, and takes up various features of the social evil in a practical way and from a woman's point of view.

Two books of a religious nature, shortly to be published by the Putnams, are The Unexplored Self: An Introduction to Christian Doctrine," by the Rev. George R. Montgomery, Ph. Assistant Minister at the Madison Square Presbyterian Church, New York; and ProUvtajit Modernism." by David C. Torrcy.

In the latter the author ainjs to show that the application of a scientific method to the problems of theology may lead to a deep beca.iee VtMiXVL. of logical conviction. Dr. Montgomery maintains that the certainty of faith is found In Individual experience, and states the doctrines of Christianity, not as dogmas, but as matters of direct Importance and belief." A novel called The Cave Woman," by Viola Burhans, will be published this month by Henry Holt Co. Not a story of a prehlntoric cave-dweller," the romance begins and ends," we are told, literally In a cave and In one so dark that the hero cannot distinguish so much as an eyelash of the woman who Is hts companion, and who refuse to disclose her lderttlty.

He Is given permission, however, to search for her at her stopping place, a fashionable hotel." Aijpther book promised by the Holts for -june-1-TieTcn' for Cottage Gardens." The volume is Illustrated by photographs and relates the authors experience, with practical suggestions for the reader who owns a garden, "In assembling within a limited area varieties of hardv shrub-, an- prrenmulH. BO -as-lQ. give a succession of bloom of pure color "In'earlf Dd." The West in Biography render the editorship of Prof. Clarence Alvord of the I'niverslty of Illinois the Appletons plan to publish a number of in which the history of the development of the West will told lrr biography. Among the books in preparation are a vol ime on George Rogers Clark, on William Henry Hair'xon, on John Charles Fremont and on ChaiKs Michel de Langlade.

In ea.ii ca-e, it is said, these books' will be from a careful study of available and original sources. DuWrg the month the Appletons will publish a work by Dr. Roland O. Vhr. Instrutctir in lUstory In Washlngtn University, St.

Louis, on "The Reconstruction of th English Church." The book is the result of eight years of study and original research, the author having I3-Jjted' for this purpose such sources of n- Xorma tJon SalheJMUlL.M useiyn. he Public Records Office, the Jesuit archives at Stonyhurst College, etc. It embraces the political, constitutional, legal, and administrative history of the English Church, and also of the Puritans and the Catholics, from 158.1 to 1CIO. It is Taid to demonstrate that the English Reformation, viewed from the standpoint of the Church and not of the State, was not finished by the work of Henry VIII or of Elizabeth, but by the codification of the Constitution In the Canons of 1G01. The book contains three elaborate maps aiming to show the relative population in England In HXfl of the Puritans, Catholics, anj English Churchmen.

Ailsa Paige," by Robert W. Chambers, will be published in the Fall by the Apple-tons after its serial appearance this Sum- ir.T.h.ec?n(fthenoveIis la'd In New ork and Brooklyn atThe FegTiinTOfcr" of the war-bet ween the States, and gives pictures of the mustering of the Northern troops as well as glimpses of action taking place at the front. An Authority on Reptiles Reptiles of the World," by Raymond L. Dltmars, Curator of Reptiles of the New York Zoological Park. will be published this month by Sturgis Walton Co.

in a large octavo volume containing nearly two hundred of which ninety-one are full-page plates, the frontispiece being In color. The information offered is for scientists, teachers of natural history, curators, and all. students of herpetology. A feature said to be unique in works of this kind 's to be found in the descriptions of the poisonous reptiles of the world. There is also detailed Information, of economic value to the farmer, as to the practicability of alligator farming, etc.

A new and revised edition, with ah'ap- pendlx, of May Whiton Calalns's A First Book In Psychology," Is published this week by the MaCmillan Co. W. R. Boyce Gibson, the critic and translator ofRudolf Kucken, writes In Mind: "In the present welter of psychological method, Miss book should prove of real assistance lor those who are seeking a secure footing and safe guidance. It Is eminently lucid, precise and suggestive, and can be most cordially and earnestly recommended." Resides this book on psychology, and the new Herrick novel.

"A Life for a Life," the Macmlllans are publishing this week Elements of United States History," by Edward Channlng; Writings on American History. M08," a complete bibliography of hook's and articles on Vnltcd States and Canadian history, compiled by Grace G. Griffin; British Floral Decoration," by R. F. Felton, florist to King Edward and many courts of Europe, twelve full-page Illustrations in color und sixteen In black and white; "The Alps," by Sir Martin Conway, with twenty-four full-page Illustrations; "The Motor Routes of France," by Gordon I ons and sixty-three maps and plana; A Guide to the Antiquities of Upper Egypt," by Arthur E.

P. Welgnll, and Totem-isin and Exogamy," In four volumes, by Dr. R. Frazer. There are also new editions of The Book of the Rose." by the Rev.

A. Foster Meilllar, and a "Dictionary of Political Economy," In three volumes, edited by Sir Robert H. I. Pal-grave, i Some time ago it was announced that the sequel to James Lane Allen's "Bride of the Mistletoe woul be published this Summer by the Macmlllans under the title "A Brood of the Eagle." The title of the book la now given out as The Doctor'a Christmas Eve." Two of the favorite English classics for children. Charles Kingsley's The Water Babies and Charles and Mary Lamb's Tales from Shakespeare," have Just been published In special illustrated editions by tie Baker Taylor Co.

The U.hwU-V- book-onta Ins illustrations, eight other full-page draw- jrmt-i T'tetnreagBwtterwt tliinuxh the text; while In the "Tales" iire tvw ntj -four full-page illustrations, fouiteen of which are In color. The illustrator of the two books is George Sopor. A -l iiiie edited by Ripley Hitchcock un.l Detislv Battles of America." lyjs jut Keen published by the Harpers. In a way It is a sequel to Creasy's Fiftee Decisive Battles of the World," and is linked to the latter by an Introductory chapter in which is briefly sketched a history of the world from the fifteenth century to the beginning of America's colonial epoch. This week the Harpers are Issuing new editions of The Ramroddera," by Hoi man Day, and "Mary Cmry," by Kate Langly Bos her.

The following new books are announced by toe Broadway Publishing The r.ternul Fires," by Nancy Musselrrmn Sihoonmaker; Brambles and Twlgrf cf Song," by John A. Keane; The Church anu Men," by the Rev. V. II. Smith.

LL. Foot light Rhymes," by Earle Rern- "Tngton I Tines; "A Valid Religion for the Times," by the Rev. Parley B. Wormer; Israel Lo Amnii," by Ida M. Nungas- eer; "The Winning Game," by Madge Macbeth; "Love in, the Weaving," by Edith Hall Orthweln; "Romance of the 10,000 by A.

E. Philips; "An Epic of lleavt by Edward S. Creamer; Dream Adventures of Little Bill," by Edmund K. "Confessions of Linda Poindexter." by Clara North Ruley; "Leaflets." iby Louise Snow; "In the Land of To-morrow," by J. P.

Cranke; Veldt, the Lion Hunter," by James M. Rellly; Poems of Truth, Love, and Power." by the Rev. James Lee Popham; "Alice Rayden," by Agnes Elnor Albert; "Dolls and Toy Balloons," by Floyd Jenkins, Donald Mc-Graw and R. p. Darrow; The Heiress Hall," hy Maifllltll 1 1 111 and The Pharisee and the Publican," by Edward Boarketh.

Lord Broughton Memoirs The third and fourth volumes of Recollections or Long" Life." by "Lord' Broughton (John Cam Hobhouse). edited by, his daughter. Lady Dorchester, with a Preface by I.ord Rosebery. have Just been published by the Scribners. The first two volumes, telling of Lord Brough-ton's travels on the Mediterranean and of his friendship with Lord Byron, were published last Fall.

The new ones contain- further reminiscences of society in London and other European capitals, and Include an account of the last day of Lord Byron and of the Vnfr of body from Mlssolonghl to London. They give also a history of the movements which led to the Roman Catholic Emancipation Act and the Reform BUI, and record many Incidents and anecdotes of George IV, William IV, the Duke of -Wellington, Canning, Peel, Sir James Graham, Lord and Lady Holland, and" others of the leading people with whom Hobhocse came In contact. Both volumes are Illustrated. Other Importations Jest published by Scribners are Rock and Water Gardens, Their Making and Planting, with a Chapter on Wall Gardening," by the Ute F. W.

Meyer, edited by E. P. Cook, editor of The Garden. This book contains fifty-five illustrations showing these gardens in various stages of construction, with diagrams of more minute operations. Ideals and Principles of Church Reform," by the Rev.

J. C. Barry, with an Introductory note by James Denny, discusses what Christian eflcleney means, what the Church has to do And what are the conditions of successfully doing It." Instruments of the Modern Orchestra, and Early Records of the Precursors of the Violin Fumlly." by Kathleen Schles-stnger, is a work In two volumes, containing over uOO illustrations, intended as a handbook for the sfudents and others ho wish to be able to Identify the Instruments in an orchestia. JbmlfamorM -Meredith During the month the Scribners will add The Egoist," In two volumes, to the twelve volumes already published In their Memorial Edition of the Works of George Meredith. No new volumes will be brought out during July and August, but In September four more will be published 'The Tragic Lord Ormont and His Aminta," Diana of the Cross ways and One of Our Conquerors." A new book of stories by Richard Harding Davis, entitled Once Upon a Time," will be published early In August by the Scribners.

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The hero is a captain in Hia Ma jesty's Guards, and the heroine an ardent. 's a combination that fills, the-ttory with various Intrigues and eplnodes of an adventurous character. The same house will publish at the same time An Illustrated Guide to Flowering riants," by George T. Stevens, with 1,.00 Illustrations from drawings by author. This is a handbook of the native flowering plants of the Middle Atlantic and New England States (excepting grasses and hedges).

Including not only the showy herbs, but also the trees, shrubs and weeds. Prof. Charles H. Peck says that it comes nearer than any other botanical work known to me to being a satisfactory combination of scientific and popular features." are publishing this month a book by E. Keble Chatttrton called Steamships and their Btoryi It -4s -a royal octavo, containing sixty-four full- page plaits, giving the history, step by step, of the development of the steamboat from Its Inception one hundred years ago, to the giant ocean liner of the present day.

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