Terence [Lat. Terentius], Afer, Publius. Andria et heavton timorvmenos [Latin]; ed. with an introduction and notes by Andrew F. West. N. Y., Harper, 1888. c. ed. 39+ 265 p. D. (Harper's classical ser.) cl., $1.50. Thackeray, W: M. The rose and the ring; or, the history of Prince Giglio and Prince Bulbo: a fireside pantomime for great and small children, by M. A. Titmarsh. N. Y., G: P. Putnam's Sons, 1888.] 9+209 p. il. T. (Knickerbocker nuggets.) cl.. $1.25.

Thwing, Rev. E: P., M.D. Out-door life in Europe; or, sketches of seven summers abroad. N. Y., Hurst & Co., [1888.] c. 252 p. por. D. cl., $1.

Ireland, Scotland, England and Wales, France and Belgium, Holland and Germany, Switzerland, Italy, Sweden, Norway, Russia, Denmark, and Spain are the special countries described. The writer gives brief but graphic pictures of the chief objects of note in each, with an intelligent estimate of the people, gathered from their out-door life.

Tomson, Graham R., ed. Ballads of the north countrie; ed. with introduction and notes. White & Allen, [1888.] 22+442 p. D. (Winsor ser.) cl., $1.25; hf. cf., $2.50.

Chiefly based upon Prof. Child's" English and Scottish ballads," other older collections were also consulted. They are civided as follows: Romantic and supernatural; Border or Riding ballads; Historical; Ballads of Robin Hood; Comic, or humorous; Lullabies and nursery ballads.

A companion volume to "The Thompson Street Poker Club," dealing with the laughable side of life in the Chinese quarter of New York. The sketch of the club's experience with polkel" is extremely funny, as are also the designs which illustrate it.

*Tuckerman, E: Synopsis of the North American lichens; pt. 2, including the lecideacei and (in part) the graphidacei. New Bedford, Mass., sold by E. Nelson, Amherst, Mass., 176 p. O. pap., $2.50.

Vandegrift, Margaret. The dead doll, and other verses. Bost., Ticknor & Co., 1889 [1888.] c. '88. 3-169 p. il. sq. O. cl., $1.50.

The young readers of St. Nicholas, Harper's Young People, The Youth's Companion, and Wide Awake already know and love many of these wise and witty verses. They will find new ones quite as pretty as "The dead doll" and "The fate of a face-maker," which Miss Vandegrift sends out to the public for the first time in this volume. The volume is full of pictures and uniform with Davy and the goblin."

Vandegrift, Margaret. Little helpers.

Bost.,

Ticknor & Co., 1889 [1888.] c. 6-251 p. il, sq. O. cl., $1.50.

The doings of Johnny and Tiny Leslie, a little boy and girl, fill this handsome volume. These adventures are simple enough, rarely going outside of the routine of every-day life. Such as they are, however, they are made

interesting and also instructive, each episode having its own unobtrusive moral. Suitable for children between 10 and 12. With full-page and text pictures. Vingt-cinq eaux-fortes par les principaux artistes modernes; avec une lettre préface de Roger

Marx. N. Y., White & Allen, 1888. Portfolio, F., satin, $7.50.

25 etchings by modern French artists; the subjects are figures, landscapes, etc. In a pink satin portfolio. Waddington, S, ed. The sonnets of Europe; a volume of translations; selected and ar

ranged, with notes. N. Y., White & Allen, [1888.] 24+288 p. D. (Winsor ser.) cl., $1.25; hf. cf., $2.50.

Includes sonnets from the Italian, French, German, Spanish, Portuguese, Swedish, Polish, Greek, Dutch, and Latin, grouped according to nationality. They range in time from three hundred years ago to the present. *Ward, Mrs. Humphrey. Robert Elsmere. New cheaper ed. N. Y., Macmillan & Co., 1888. D. pap., 50 c.

Wheeler, C. H., D.D. Odds and ends; or, gleanings from missionary life. Bost., Congregational S. S. and Pub. Soc., [1888.] c. 10+202 p. map, D. cl., $1.25.

Information covering questions usually asked at haphazard by average people interested in mission work concerning habits, customs, modes of dealing with various problems likely to arise in mission work, etc. Dr. Wheeler has already given an historical and systematical account of missions in his "Ten years on the Euphrates; " "Letters from Eden; ""Daughters of Armenia," etc.

*Willey, H: Isaac Willey of New London, Conn., and his descendants. New Bedford, Mass., sold by the author, Henry Willey. 6+ 166 p. O. pap., $2.50.

Williams, J., D.D. Studies in the Book of Acts. N. Y., T: Whittaker, 1888. c. 8+178 p. O. cl., $1.50.

The author, who has been Bishop of Connecticut since 1851, holds that the Acts of the Apostles should be read in the orderly way in which people read history; that the book contains not so much commands as to what was to be done as a consecutive record of what had already been done. He gives the text of the Bible, divided not by chapters, but by historical and subject divisions. There are five distinct divisions, four of which are covered here: Part 1, The great fifty days after the resurrection; pt. 2, Birthday of the Christian church; pt. 3, Mission to the Jews; pt. 4, Preparation for mission to the Gentiles. This brings in the twelfth chapter of Acts. If encouraged he will treat of the fifth division in another volume.

Williams, Woolmer. Incidents in the history of the Honorable artillery company; being an abridged version of Major Raikes' History of the company from its incorporation in 1537 to the present time, 1887; including a brief history of the American branch of the regiment, founded in 1638, and known as 'The ancient and honorable company of Boston, Mass., U. S. A." Bost., Laughton, Macdonald & Co., 131 Tremont St., 1888. il. and map, O. cl., net, $4.

Wilson, Rev. G: The kingdom of God developed according to the inspired records and predictions. Bloomington, Ill., published by the author, Rev. G: Wilson, 1887. c. 1055 PO. shp., $4.

A comparison of the Biblical record with the facts of history, with some effort in the line of forecast. The work, a voluminous one and a monument of industry, is almost an entirely original interpretation of the Scriptures. It is divided into four ages, twenty-three periods, and one hundred and seventy-seven chapters divided into sections."

*Xenophon. Anabasis, Book 2. ed. for the use of schools, with introduction, notes, and vocabulary, by A. S. Walpole. N. Y., Macmillan & Co., 1888. 12+98 p. S. (Elementary classics.) cl., 40 c.

*Yatman, Rev. C. H. Temple themes and sacred songs. Phil., J: J. Hood, 1888. 256 p. D. bds., 50 c.

*Zickel's (S.) illustrirter deutsch-amerik. familien kalender für 1889. N. Y., S. Zickel, 1888. 56 p. il. O. pap., 25 c.

Che Publishers' Weekly.

FOUNDED BY F. LEYPOLDT.

SEPTEMBER 29, 1888.

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.

to the printing trade-for what reason it is difficult to understand. A committee which was appointed to investigate and report to the Conference was made up in good part of gentlemen from other parts of the country, more or less prejudiced against the bill, with several New York gentlemen representing houses which had been active in its behalf-a choice to which no one could object. The committee called into consultation other gentlemen who had had much to do with the copyright movement, and appar

ed when forwarded.

All matter, whether for the reading-matter columns or our advertising pages, should reach this office not later than Wednesday noon, to insure insertion in the same week's issue.

CONVENTION OF THE TYPOTHETÆ. THE meeting of the master printers in this city last week, of which we regret we could not give an account in our last issue, was a notable event in bringing together the masters of one of the most important crafts in the country, and a body of men of character and influence. It was perhaps to be regretted that the recent struggle between employers and employees in the printing trade had left so much feeling that the proposal of a committee of the International Typographical Union to be granted an audieuce for consultation was treated with rather scant courtesy by the master printers. It seems to be true that there was no special subject for consultation, and it is also true that this Conference or general meeting does not attempt to deal with wage prices, but leaves such things to the local bodies. Yet the reception of such a committee from the National organization of the printing employees would at least have promoted good feeling for the future. In this, and in many of the matters which came before the Convention, the publishing trade is strongly interested. Among other things, the action of the Conference as to the charge for the storage of stereotype plates is of considerable importance, and it goes to suggest that when any question of prices is actively to the front the central body will be very likely to take a hand. Questions of prices are difficult to manage in this way, but the Conference will result in good to the craft, and, we trust, in good to the publishing trade.

In one direction the action or non-action of the Convention was most important. There seemed to be, at first, a general disposition to look upon the Chace Copyright Bill as inimical

port against the bill had their opinions very much modified by the explanations which were made to them. At the request of the committee, Dr. Edward Eggleston, the Chairman of the Executive Committee of the Authors' League, and other representatives of the two Leagues appeared before the Conference, and the former was invited to speak in advocacy of the bill. A most interesting discussion followed, in which certain arguments of those opposing the bill proved to be boomerangs. In the controversy a paper was read from a Western gentleman, strongly opposing the bill and suggesting, if it passed, the authors of America and Europe would join together in a syndicate, which would take away the present chance of publishers and printers altogether-a suggestion met by Dr. Eggleston with the happy retort that if all the authors joined their poverty together it would certainly make a formidable rival of publishers' capital. Colonel Schleicher, of Albany, objected to the bill, on behalf of the newspaper press, and when asked why the newspapers also could not pay for material instead of stealing it, brought down the house with the observation, "We don't steal for ourselves; we steal for the benefit of the public." A representative of the English printers, Mr. Duncan, of Edinburgh, who was also invited to speak, stated that the Scotch printers had made up their minds that the bill would take away about half of their trade and send it to this country—a statement which did not produce the desired effect on the minds of those present. He afterward explained that the result would be that Scotch printers would send over a part of their plant and hands here. Whereupon the members of the Conference suggested that if American printers could not hold their own on even terms they had better go out of business. As a result of the interesting discussion, the Conference felt that the subject was too large to be adequately handled in the time at their disposal, and the whole matter was therefore laid upon the table.

We congratulate the printing trade heartily on the success of this first Conference, and trust the National organization of Typothetæ may become a permanent and useful institution.

ZOLA'S "DREAM" DISTURBED.

ON the the 17th inst. Messrs. Laird & Lee, of Chicago, secured an injunction from Judge Morgan J. O Brien, of the Supreme Court, against Rand, McNally & Co., to restrain them from publishing and selling a translation of Emile Zola's novel entitled "Le Rêve "("The Dream"). It was claimed by the plaintiffs that they had bought the right to publish and sell the translation in the United States from Edgar de V. Vermont, the translator, who had secured the right to publish the work in this country from Zola, and that the book had not been published even in France. The defendants claimed that Zola had sold the right of translation and publication in England to Tillotson & Son, of Bolton; that the story had been partially, if not entirely, published in serial form; that they (Rand, McNally & Co.) had secured the right of publication from Tillotson & Sons, the English publishers, and were thus protected in issuing the book here.

The case was taken under advisement, in Supreme Court Chambers, on the 25th, by Judge Barrett, who was inclined to the view that on prima facie evidence there was not warrant for dissolving the injunction. Late the same afternoon Messrs. Rand, McNally & Co. learned that Mr. W. F. Tillotson, a member of the Bolton firm, had arrived on the 22d by the Etruria. Mr. Tillotson had come to this country on matters wholly unconnected with this case, and it was, therefore, quite fortunate for Messrs. Rand, McNally & Co. that he happened to have with him copies of the correspondence with M. Zola in reference to "Le Rêve," and of the receipt received from M. Zola for the amount of purchase.

According to Mr. Tillotson, his firm purchased of Zola early in the present year the right to translate into English his work "Le Rêve," and on April 13, 1888, paid him his agreed price therefor, and received from him in consideration thereof an assignment of the absolute right to translate the work into English, without any limitation as to the place of publication. The language of his receipt was as follows: "Prix convenu pour le droit de traduction en langue anglaise de mon roman 'Le Rêve.' Je vous cède donc ce droit en toute propriété." ("The agreed price for the right to translate into the English language my novel, The Dream.' I, therefore, grant you this right in full ownership.") Zola further agreed to deliver the manuscript to Mrs. Chase, an American lady residing in Paris, at dates to be arranged with her. He complied with this agreement, delivered the manuscript to her, and she made the translation for Messrs. Tillotson, who sold to Rand, McNally & Co. the sheets of that translation, and directed them not to be anticipated in publication here by any one. Their publication in England, Mr. Tillotson said, is not yet fully completed.

Mr. Tillotson also says that the negotiations with Zola were opened through a letter written by Zola and dated in Paris, March 8, and aadressed on the envelope to Mrs. Chase, in which he authorized a Mr. Hadley, who is, he understands, also an American, to arrange for the sale of the right to translate his novel into English. The language used by Zola was: "J'autorise parfaitement Mr. Hadley a s'occuper de placer la traduction anglaise de mon prochain roman 'Le Rêve.'" ("I fully authorize Mr. Hadley to arrange for the English translation of my next novel, ' Le Rêve.'”)

From Mrs. Chase Mr. Hadley went to Tillotson's with Zola's letter, and represented that as Mrs. Chase was an American citizen, they should under the arrangement acquire the right to publish both in England and America, as Mrs. Chase could take out a copyright here. On these representations, and with the expectation of in part reimbursing themselves by a sale of the advanced sheets to America, they made the purchase from Zola.

The matter, as we go to press, has not yet been decided. It would appear from our knowledge of the case that this complication has arisen not through any bad faith on the part of either publishing house, but through the bad business management of the author. Zola knew through Mrs. Chase that it was her intention to place the translation she made for the Messrs. Tillotson in the American market, the lady going so far as to suggest the names of a number of American houses likely to undertake its publication. What explanations are to be made, therefore, must come from Zola.

THE CONVENTION OF THE TYPO

THETÆ.

THE Second Annual Convention of the United Typothetæ of America began on the 18th inst. and continued for three days. The officers of the Convention were Theodore L. De Vinne, of New York, President; James Davidson, of Louisville, and Samuel Slawson, of St. Louis, Secretaries; and A. O. Russell, of Cincinnati, Treasurer. The Executive Committee consisted of Howard Lockwood, of New York; F. H. Mudge, of Boston, Mass.; Geo. P. Barnard, of St. Louis, Mo.; Andrew McNally, of Chicago, Ill.; Frederick Driscoll, of St. Paul, Minn.; Thomas Williamson, of Detroit, Mich., and W. H. Bates, of Memphis, Tenn. Last year's Convention was held in Chicago. Previous to the Convention being called to order, a meeting was held by the Executive Committee. Among the various subjects discussed by the Convention were the method of estimating the cost of work in making bids, etc., a system of apprenticeship, the higher education of workmen in the art of printing by the establishment of technical schools, a plan to increase the number of local Typothetæ, how to treat labor so as to bring employer and employee into more harmonious and reciprocal relationship, the settlement of strikes and differences by arbitration, prevention of fraudulent importation of stereotype plates, the use of type-setting machines, how to stop the feeing of workmen by ink and pressmakers, and last, but not least, the Chace Copyright Bill.

The most noticeable feature of the Convention was the independence of the delegates and their extreme restiveness under the slightest suspicion of organized restraint. They wanted no "ring" rule, and they would have none. They seemed to know exactly what the Convention was held for, and they rebelled the moment the original bounds were reached. The business of the Convention was the discussion of the abuses and embarrassments that have arisen in the trade, and as far as may be, the settlement of vexed questions, and the readjustment of conflicting interests. The perfection of printing as an art and a means of livelihood was a subject on which they entertained very positive ideas, and they did not propose to be intimidated in the pursuit of the