SCRIBNER'S MONTHLY. THE "MIDWINTER" NUMBER. EDITION, ONE HUNDRED THOUSAND. The "MIDWINTER " NUMBER of SCRIBNER'S MONTHLY, in the variety of its contents, and the beauty of its illustrations, as well as in its entire mechanical execution, surpasses anything we have hitherto attempted. In the series on American Sports, there is "Moose-Hunting," Illustrations by Sandham, Ward, and Kelly; and “A CALIFORNIA MINING CAMP," Illustrations and Text by MARY HALLOCK FOOTE; "THE HUMMING-BIRD OF THE CALIFORNIA WATER-FALLS," Illustrations by Moran, Beard, and Gibson; "Recent Church Decorations," by Clarence Cook, Illustrations of the work of Bartholdi, La Farge, and St. Gaudens; "Following the Halcyon to Canada," by Burroughs; "Majolica," by Castellani, etc., etc. There are also Illustrated Poems and Stories by Stoddard, Gilder, Boyesen, Holland, and Stockton; besides Sketches, Essays, Reviews, and Fun; How a Man Takes Care of His Baby;" "An Asylum for Literary Lunatics," etc., etc. Among other novelties there is a double frontispiece: a Portrait of Abraham Lincoln, from the last Photograph drawn by WYATT EATON, and engraved by COLE; and opposite the portrait, a Sonnet on LINCOLN, by RICHARD HENRY STODDARD, printed in quaint Old English type, from matrices three hundred years old. One of the most noteworthy features of the "MIDWINTER Scribner" is a series entitled "PERSONAL REMINISCENCES OF LINCOLN," by NOAH BROOKS. These papers have been specifically copyrighted, so that they can be had only in the magazine. The edition of the "MIDWINTER SCRIBNER is one hundred thousand copies. The magazine is sent to Dealers on sale, returnable within three months from date of issue. ANOTHER NOVELTY.—“THE SCRIBNER EXTRA.” For the convenience of purchasers of the "MIDWINTER SCRIBNER," who desire to get the earlier instalments of "Roxy," Dr. EGGLESTON's novel, those chapters from the November, 1877, December, 1877, and January, 1878, numbers of SCRIBNER, together with Mr. FRANK R. STOCKTON's capital “RUDder Grange StoRIES," with the original illustrations (also continued in the "MIDWINTER SCRIBNER "), have been printed in a " SCRIBNER EXTRA," which is sold only by Booksellers and Newsdealers, to whom it will be supplied by the News Companies at very low rates. Price, 15 cents. 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Putnam's Sons this year, in addition to those previously scheduled, should be named Pres. John Bascom's work on "Comparative Psychology; or, The Growth of Grades of Intelligence," a companion-work to his well-known "Principles of Psychology." cisely, the successive steps from premise to conclusion." It promises to be a notably valuable addition to the excellent text-books now published by this house. " D. LOTHROP & Co.'s first books of the year are "Behaving; or, Papers on Children's Etiquette, a book of sensible and judicious hints, by the author of Harper's Ugly Girl Papers" Mabel Howard," an illustrated story for children, by Dame Durden, and "The Seven Words from the Cross," a series of devout and meditative essays on the the last sayings of Christ, by Rev. William H. Adams, of Charleston, South Carolina. D. APPLETON & Co., announce a goodly number of goodly books for the spring, and will begin the campaign next week with Mr. Louis J. Jenning's pleasant book about the "Field Paths and Green Lanes" of England, with illustrations by Whymper; "The Ancient Life History of the Earth," by Prof. H. A. Nicholson; a " Primer of Piano-forte Playing," by Franklin Taylor; and, in their popular Collection of Foreign Authors," a story by Gustav Haller, "Renée and Franz." SCRIBNER, ARMSTRONG & Co. will have ready within a few weeks, as their first books of the year, "All Saints' Day," and other sermons, by Charles Kingsley, including that preached in Westminster Abbey on Advent Sunday, just before his death, which is particularly referred to in his memoirs; the promised volume of "Prose and Verse, by Thomas Moore, now first collected," edited by Mr. R. H. Shepherd, and containing many noteworthy pieces; and a new volume in the "Epochs of History" series, The Beginning of the Middle Ages," by Dean Church. on 66 HENRY HOLT & Co. will issue, next week, General Francis A. Walker's important work Money," as revised by him from his lectures at Johns Hopkins University, a book extending to 600 pages, and quite as notable as his valuable book on Wages and the Wages Question." Its three divisions treat fully of Metallic Money," " Inconvertible Paper Money, Convertible Paper Money." One of the leading points of the book is the author's endeavor to reform the nomenclature of the subject, dropping entirely the use of the word currency.' A lively preface will betray many into reading the book who hadn't the slightest " 66 LOCKWOOD, BROOKS & Co., have almost ready, as the next volume in their Wayside Series, "Bourbon Lilies," a story by Mrs. Champ-idea of doing so. ney, wife of the artist "Champ," and most favorably known to many readers as the author of "In the Sky Garden," and "All Around a Palette." HARPER & BROTHERS, will shortly add to their "Library of Select Novels," "Young Musgrave," by Mrs. Oliphant, and "A Jewel of a Girl," by the author of "Queenie;" and to their Half-hour Series, short Stories by Wilkie Collins, "My Lady's Money ;" and F. W. Robinson, "Poor Zeph;" and four essays by Macaulay, on the Earl of Chatham, William Pitt, Samuel Johnson, and Hampden and Burleigh. GINN & HEATH issue "Elements of Geometry," by Prof. George A. Wentworth, of Phillip's Academy, at Exeter. The distinctive feature of the work is "the assumption that geometry is a branch of practical logic, the object of which is to detect, and state clearly and pre THE new translation of Mrs. Wistar's is well on the way, and will be ready shortly. The trade should keep this well in mind, and be ready to order, for Mrs. Wistar's translations are eagerly sought after by the reading public. "Too Rich" is the title, and Adolph Streckfuss is the author. The Rotch translation of Swedenborg's, "True Christian Religion," is now ready in two volumes, 12mo, and also part second of the Words for the New Church," which monograph treats of the "State of the Christian World." The first number-" The Advent of the Lord"-passed through three editions. the Academy of the New Church. This serial is published under the auspices of AUCTION SALES. WEEKLY RECORD OF NEW PUBLICATIONS. The prices in this list are for cloth lettered, unless otherwise indicated. Imported Books are marked with an asterisk Authors' an 1 Subscription Kooks, or Books published at net prices, with two asterisks; Educational Books published at "wholesale" prices, with a dagger. Almanac -Church Almanac for 1878. With Parish List. Ed. by Rev. W. G. Farrington. 16°, pp. 171. Pap., 40 c. Pott, Y. & Co. Illustrated Annual of Phrenology and Health Almanac Dix.-Why a Catholic in the Nineteenth Century? By Christern. Erichsen.-The Science and Art of Surgery. Being a Treatise on Surgical Injuries, Diseases, and Operations. By John Eric Erichsen. From the 7th English ed., enl. and rev. by the author. With 862 engravings. 2 vols., 8°. $8.50; leather, raised bands, $10.50... .......Lea. Farrington, Rev. W. G. See Almanac. Few (A) of the Sayings, Instructions, and Prayers of the Foundress of the Sisters of Mercy. Ed. by a Member of the Order of Mercy. 32°, pp. 64. Flex., 25 C. Cath. Pub. Soc. Godet.-Studies on the New Testament. By F. Godet, D.D. 16°, pp. 398. $2.25..... Hageman.-Greenwood and Other Miller Hageman. Sq. 16°, pp. 149. - Silence. By Rev. S. Miller Hageman. Pp. 107. $1 Dutton. Poems. By Rev. S. $1...D. S. Holmes. 3d ed. Sq. 16°, D. S. Holmes. By Rev. E. Tibbals. Hammond.-The Conversion of Children. Putnam. Estes & L. Houghton.-Album Leaves. By George Houghton. 16°, $1. Denton, What was He?......$1.25; pap. 1.00 Erichsen, Surgery............. .$8.50; leather 10.50 ANNOUNCEMENTS OF FORTHCOMING PUBLICATIONS. RESOLVED, That this Convention recognize the Publishers' WEEKLY as the established organ of the entire trade, and recommend it to publishers as the medium through which they should make their “first announcement" of books they propose to publish, and the full title of all books immediately on publication.-AMERICAN BOOK-TRADE ASSOCIATION. 44 PERSONAL NOTES. JOAQUIN MILLER is publishing a story, American Hearts," in the Independent. DR. CUNNINGHAM GEIKIE, author of the latest popular "Life of Christ," is to edit a series of elementary educational books for Tegg & Co., London. J. W. CHAMPNEY and wife, of Deerfield, Mass., start for Brazil in February, where she will write and he will illustrate some articles for Scribner's Monthly. HOWARD CHALLEN, of Philadelphia, having devoted his entire time to trade journalism, will make special arrangement with any parties desiring to work any or all of his stereotype plates of popular works on royalty, or will sell the plates and copyright. MR. CHARLES S. HOBSON, well known to the trade as the late manager of the Orange Judd Company's book department, and known to our readers as a successful competitor in one or two of our "prize questions," has resigned his conducting position on account of ill A GOOD NOTICE. WITH this number we begin the second year of Geyer's Stationer, which almost from the very start has been recognized by the trade as the only independent, outspoken, and intelligent exponent of its interests. The great suc cess which has rewarded our efforts to make this journal acceptable is owing, first, to the labor we have expended upon it, a large share of which has fallen upon the shoulders of the only thoroughly posted stationer in any way connected with a trade journal in this country; and, second, to the hearty welcome extended to it by the reputable members of the trade all over the world. The Publishers' leekly. JANUARY 12, 1878. PUBLISHERS are requested to furnish title-page proofs and advance information of books forthcoming, both for entry in the lists and for descriptive mention. An early copy of each book published should be forwarded, to insure correctness in the final entry. The trade are invited to send "Communications" to the editor on any topic of interest to the trade, and as to which an interchange of opinion is desirable. Also, matter for "Notes and Queries." Notes from librarians will also be gratefully received. In case of business changes, notification or card should be immediately sent to this office for entry under "Business Notes." New catalogues issued will also be mentioned when forwarded. “Every man is a debtor to his profession, from the which, as men do of course seek to receive countenance and profit, so ought they of duty to endeavor themselves by way of amends to be a help thereunto."-LORD BACON. POSTAL DESIDERATA. THE Conference between the Chairman of the House Postal Committee and representative New York publishers last week will, we trust, have its effect in bringing about satisfactory legislation. The publishers who took part in the discussion have been requested to put their views in writing, and we understand that the committee, in finally reporting a new postal bill, will give them careful consideration. We may meanwhile be permitted to epitomize the desiderata in postal legislation upon which the trade is generally agreed, recalling one or two points previously made which should be considered, now that a general revision is under discussion: I. Simplification of classes. Mr. Bissell's scheme: Ist class, written matter; 2d class, printed matter (privileged and ordinary); 3d class, merchandise; is generally accepted as satisfactory. But manuscripts (whether book or periodical) should be placed in the third class, since they are virtually merchandise, and do not convey individual messages. So also proof-sheets with printer's, edtor's or author's marks. II. Simplification of rates. Mr. Bissell's bill is also an improvement in this respect; but there should be only one bulk rate, whether for dailies, weeklies, monthlies, or other periodicals. III. A common-sense basis for privileged rates, clearly defined, beyond danger of governmental interference. virtually a censorship of the press. Every precaution should be taken to ensure the government against dishonesty or carelessness in the use of the privileged rate. (See PUBLISHERS' WEEKLY, Dec. 15th, 1877.) IV. No interference with publishers' methods. A publisher has the right to the benefit of his circulation for advertising purposes, and the government has no right to tell him how he shall page his paper, or to prohibit his inserting advertisements as he may choose. The abuse of inserting circulars after the periodical has left the publishers' hands would be provided against if the privileged rate were confined to the office of publication. V. Reasonable latitude for printed labels with privileged matter and for business men, with all second and third class matter. A publisher should be permitted to print his business card on wrappers, and such memoranda as the price of a book, etc., not embodying an individual message, should not subject second and third class matter to first class-rates. Bissell's bill contains a reasonable provision for permitting inscriptions in books. Mr. VI. Adjustment of the tariff-postal difficulty. Under the present law and the regulations of the International Postal Union (besides books more than twenty years old) periodicals, books under the value of one dollar, and photographs in non-commercial quantities, are admitted by post duty free. Other publications, of dutiable value, are excluded from our port and returned to the sending country, to fulfil a clause in the Postal Union Treaty which "prohibits the transmission of gold or silver money, jewels or precious articles, or any article liable to customs duty. An This curious violation of common sense, required by the conflict of internal law and foreign treaty works badly both ways; the public and dealers alike are debarred postal conveniences of importance (for samples of books can only be sent by making them unmarketable), while with periodicals there is an absolute discrimination against American dealers. American importer pays duty on foreign periodicals, and must then tear out the insets of advertisements to accommodate our postal officials; an American who subscribes to a foreign dealer receives his copy, duty free, insets and all. The discrimination against foreign printed periodicals, suggested by Mr. Bissell, is still more against the American dealer. The treaty itself seems to require modification. We have not considered the question of pre This, we claim, is found only in the list of paying subscribers, including exchanges, advertisers, and employées, who may be consid-payment in bulk, because, though this acts in ered as paying in kind. The public, then, decides whether a journal is for a public purpose. Any other basis, so far suggested, establishes one serious way against the interests of publishers, yet its simplification of postal business, and to some extent of publishing business, has |