Obituary Notes HENRY SALETAN HENRY SALETAN, bookseller at 2178 Broadway, New York, was killed in an accident on December 24th. On the day before Christmas he started out to emulate Santa Claus by making gifts of Dickens's "Christmas Carol" to little folk of his ac quaintance, but he was fatally injured by a taxicab at Broadway and 76th Street. He died an hour after in Roosevelt Hospi tal of a fracture of the skull. HERBERT S. MOORE HERBERT S. MOORE, President of the S. Spencer Moore Co. of Charleston, W. Va., died at his home after a prolonged illness. He was in his fiftieth year and since the death of his father in 1908, the founder of the business in 1865 has been, in association with his three brothers, the executive head of the company. From a comparatively small beginning the business has grown to be the largest in the state. Mr. Moore is survived by his widow, a son and a daughter. Communication December 21, 1925. Editor, Publishers' Weekly: We want to congratulate you on and thank you for your first editorial in the Publishers' Weekly of December 12th in which you answer Mr. Winston Churchill's complaint on the price of books. It is quite evident that Mr. Churchill has spoken without taking into consideration the facts, which latter you have briefly and thoroly covered. Now comes Cosmo Hamilton with a prediction that "the age of the novel is fast passing," and that the novel in the future must be cut down so it may be Juvenile read in something like fifteen minutes. Imagine "David Copperfield" or the "Count of Monte Cristo" or "Les Miserables" or any of the great books being cut 'down in detail to make it possible to read them in fifteen or twenty minutes. History Geography Biography Miscellaneous 4509 In December, 1924, 501 new books, 92 new editions, 98 pamphlets, a total of 691, were recorded. Change in Price GEORGE SULLY & CO. Flambeau. Red Letter Days in Europe. Retail price will be changed from $3.50 to $4 on February ist. 75th Year of Sijthoff's of Leyden SEVENTY-FIVE years ago A. W. Sijthoff's Uitgeversmaatschappij at Leyden, Holland, was founded as printer and publisher. The best of modern equipment puts the managers in the position to publish a great number of books and periodicals which have now a world-wide reputation, specially in scientific circles. A. W. Sijthoff, the founder, was succeeded by C. G. Frentzen and after the decease of both in 1913 and 1914 by the grandson of the founder, A. W. Frentzen. To Aid International Research AN N effort to assist scholars of all countries in obtaining access to important books and documents is being made by the international Committee on Intellectual Cooperation of the League of Nations. After having the question examined by the Sub-Committee on Bibliography, the Committee on Intellectual Cooperation adopted six resolutions which were approved by the Council and by the Sixth Assembly: First, That communication as to loans be direct from library to library and not thru diplomatic channels. Second, That postal charges be eliminated or made as small as possible. Third, That the decision as to the categories of books and manuscripts available for loan be left to the management of each library. Fourth, That the Institute of Brussels be expanded to give more complete information as to the locality in which books sought for can be found. Fifth, That in each country some library or bibliographical institution should be designated and entrusted with the duty of giving information as to resources and transmitting requests for loans. Sixth, That each country should publish a list of the libraries authorized to lend books. Communication Travel Books 158 Fifth Ave., New York, December 31, 1925. Editor, Publishers' Weekly: We note with pleasure an article by Ruth Bird in the December 26th issue on "A Trip Around the World." She recommends "The New Mediterranean Traveller," 1922 edition. The new revised edition, 1925, has been on the market for some time, price $4,00 instead of $3.50. Dr. Lorenz, however, is the author of another travel book entitled "Round the World Traveller," which sells at $5.00. Both of these books are having a large sale, especially at this season of the year. Yours very sincerely, FLEMING H. REVELL Co., Changes at Duffield N January 1st, Frederick S. Hoppin severed his connection with Duffield & Co. of which firm he has for some years been president. He has sold out his interest to others. Samuel M. Loweree, secretary and treasurer of Duffield & Co., has resigned to accept a position in connection with the enlarging plans of J. H. Sears, Inc. Mr. Loweree and Mr. Sears were for a long time associates at Harper & Bros. some years ago. Personal Notes DR. MAURICE L. ETTINGHAUSEN, bibliographer of Magg Bros., London, and well-known to all who have visited that famous bookshop is on a visit to America. Business Notes NEW YORK CITY-The Publishers Book Clearance Co. has moved from 1555 Broadway to 54 West 74th St., where they have a ten year lease on large quarters. NEW YORK CITY-H. Hanfling (Mail Course Exchange) at 799 Broadway, has started a mail-order service for new and second-hand books and desires catalogs of publishers and dealers. The Weekly Record of New Publications The entry is transcribed from_title_page when the book is sent for record. Prices are added except when not supplied by publisher or obtain able only on specific request, in which case word “apply" is used. When not specified the binding is "cloth." Imprint date, or best available date, preferably copyright date, in bracket, is always stated, except when imprint date and copyright date agree and are of the current year, in which case only "" is used. No ascertainable date is designated thus: [n.d.]. Sises are indicated as follows: F. (folio: over 30 centimeters high); Q (4t0: under 30 cm.); (8vo: 25 cm.); D (12mo: 20 cm.); S (16mo: 171⁄2 cm); T (24m0: 15 cm.); sq., obl., mar., designate square, oblong, narrow. |