de TO THE INTERESTS BOOK AND STATIONERY TRADE [With which is incorporated the American Literary Gazette and Publishers' Circular, established 1852.] OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE PUBLISHERS' BOARD OF TRADE AND THE AM. BOOK TRADE ASSOCIATION. F. LEYPOLDT, EDITOR AND PUBLISHER, 37 PARK ROW, New-York. VOL. VIII. No. 13. NEW-YORK, September 25, 1875. WHOLE NO. 193. SUPPLEMENTARY "BOOK FAIR," Commencing Thursday, October 21, 1875. TO THE TRADE. The "Book Fair" in July, inaugurated by the American Book Trade Association, having been held at a season of the year when a comparatively small amount of stock is needed by the Trade, and more particularly Books adapted for Fall and Holiday Sales, such as new books, etc., etc., the Committee appointed by the American Book Trade Association have deemed it advisable to announce a SUPPLEMENTARY "BOOK FAIR" In order for one week, commencing on Thursday, October 21st, at the Booksellers' Exchange and Clearing-House, as before. to thoroughly test the system of "Book Fairs," with reference to making them a semi-annual permanency, the Committee consider it important, and hope that all Publishers will be fully represented at this meeting, and have directed the Managers to make the announcement as above. The Committee would also represent to Buyers the importance and necessity of settling in full for their Purchases, immediately on receipt of such statement from the Managers. This is absolutely necessary, and must be done. Otherwise it would be impossible for the Managers to fulfill their obligations to Publishers, by paying cash for all sales in thirty days from the close of the sale. There is no reason why Buyers should not be willing to attend to this important matter, and at once, as all differences can be adjusted and settled at a subsequent date, without loss to any one. Another reason for promptness in this particular, will be that all Purchases not settled for within twenty days after the Sale, will become net cash without discount, and the Purchasers will then lose the credit to which they would otherwise be entitled. Committee on Book Fair, Appointed by the American Book Trade Association: WM. H. APPLETON, New-York, Chairman-ISAAC E. SHELDON, New-York, Secretary—A. S. BARNES, New-YorkWILLIAM LEE, Boston-J. B. LIPPINCOTT, Philadelphia--MARTIN TAYLOR, Buffalo-A. C. MCCLURG, Chicago. In accordance with the directions of the Committee, a Supplementary Book Fair will be held at the Booksellers' Exchange and Clearing-House, commencing Thursday, October 21st, with special reference to supplying the wants of the Trade in HOLIDAY, JUVENILE, MISCELLANEOUS, AND SCHOOL STOCK. SPECIAL! The List of Publications of the Houses represented at the Exchange, commencing October 21, will be offered to Buyers by the Managers, ON A CREDIT OF FOUR AND SIX MONTHS, for approved indorsed notes, as per terms of sale. GEO. A. LEAVITT & CO., Managers, BOOKSELLERS' EXCHANGE AND CLEARING-HOUSE, CLINTON HALL, NEW-YORK. TO THE BOOK TRADE. Messrs. JAMES R. OSGOOD & CO. Announce to the Trade that they will hold a Special Autumn Sale of their Publications, COMMENCING Wednesday, September 15, 1875, and closing Wednesday, October 20, 1875. DURING THIS PERIOD OF FIVE WEEKS, THEY WILL OFFER THEIR ENTIRE LIST AT EXTRA RATES OF DISCOUNT. This Special Sale will include not only all their Standard and Popular Books, but also their New Autumn Publications, as named in the following pages, including new books by Together with many novelties in the way of Holiday Books, especially the superb Illustrated Edition of Whittier's new Holiday Poem, MABEL MARTIN, and many re-issues and new editions, including an entirely new edition of the works of NATHANIEL HAWTHORNE, and a NEW MINIATURE SERIES, to be known as Osgood's Vest-Pocket Editions, A pendant to Little Classics, whose unparalleled success is so well known to the trade. Messrs. JAMES R. OSGOOD & CO. will not contribute to any Book Fair or Trade Sale this season, Catalogues, containing the terms of the sale and covering Messrs. Osgood & Co.'s full list of publications and new Autumn Books, are now ready for the trade. The Special Rates offered during this sale will not be extended beyond October 20, but after that date, Messrs. OSGOOD & CO.'S Rates of Discount to the Trade will be the same as heretofore. For Circulars and Catalogues address, JAMES R. OSGOOD & CO., BOSTON. J. B. LIPPINCOTT & CO. HAVE JUST PUBLISHED : Memoirs of John Quincy Adams, comprising portions of his Diary, from 1795 to 1848. Edited by. Hon. CHARLES FRANCIS ADAMS. Vol. VII. 8vo, extra cloth, $5. "Contains more matter of historical interest than the memoir of any other public man extant."-Baltimore American. SCHMITZ'S GERMAN GRAMMAR. A Text-Book for the Practical Study of the German Language. By Prof. J. ADOLPH SCHMITZ, A.M., and HERMANN J. SCHMITZ. 12mo, half roan, $1.50. The aim of this work is the same as that of other German grammars-to impart to the student a knowledge of reading, writing, and speaking the German language correctly; but it claims to be, and is pronounced, superior to any previously published, being more practical and systematic, with special improvements in its arrangement for study. THE CELT, THE ROMAN, AND THE SAXON. A History of the Early Inhabitants of Britain, down to the Conversion of the Anglo-Saxons to Christianity. Illustrated by the Ancient Remains brought to light by Recent Research. By THOMAS WRIGHT, Esq., M.A., F.S.A., etc. Third Edition, carefully Revised, with Additions. With numerous Engravings. Crown 8vo, cloth, $4. THE BRIC-A-BRAC HUNTER; Or, Chapters on Chinamania. By Major H. BYNG HALL. With Frontispiece. 12mo, fine cloth, $2.50. "This is a delightful book.... His hints respecting marks, texture, and finish, and character of various wares, will be useful to amateurs. By all who are interested in chinamania will be most warmly appreciated; a very amusing and chatty volume."-London Standard. PENNSYLVANIA SCENERY. The Railroad Scenery of Pennsylvania. A Hand-book for Tourists. With 79 illustrations. Large 8vo, tinted paper cover, 25 cents. THE HISTORY OF CO-OPERATION IN ENGLAND. Its Literature and its Advocates. By GEORGE JACOB HOLYOAKE. Pioneer Period. CLAYTON'S RANGERS; 12mo, cloth, $2. Or, The Quaker Partisans. A Story of the Revolution. By the author of The Scout." With illustrations. 12mo, cloth, $1.50. "It is a story of stirring incidents, turning upon the actual movements of the war, and is told in an animated style of narrative which is very attractive."-New-York Times. CASELLA. " A Story. By MARTHA FARQUHARSON, author of An Old-Fashioned Boy," Elsie Dinsmore," etc. With illustrations. 12mo, cloth, $1.50. "It is rich in all that is strong, generous, and true."-Baltimore Episcopal Methodist. "The story is one of the most interesting in ecclesiastical history."-New-York Methodist. RECENTLY PUBLISHED. Log-Book of a Fisherman and Zoologist. By FRANK BUCKLAND, M.A. Illustrated, 12mo, cloth, $3. Notes on Building Construction. With 325 wood-cuts. 8vo, cloth, $3.50. The Romance of Natural History. By P. H. Gosse, F.R.S. With illustrations, 12mo, cloth, $1.50. English Gipsy Songs. In Rommany. With Metrical English Translations. By CHARLES G. LELAND, The Undivine Comedy, and Other Poems. By COUNT SIGISMUND KRASINSKI. $2.25. 12mo, fine cloth, The Green Gate. A Romance. From the German, by Mrs. A. L. WISTER. Sixth Edition. 12mo, fine cloth, $1.75. " Signa. A Story. By "OUIDA," author of Strathmore." Fifth Edition. 12mo, cloth, $2. The Mystery; or, Platonic Love. By GEORGE S. CROSBY. Illustrated, 12mo, cloth, $1.75. J. B. LIPPINCOTT & CO., Publishers, Booksellers, and Stationers, NEW AND POPULAR BOOKS NOW READY. Impressions of London Social Life. By E. S. NADAL. I vol., 12mo, cloth, $1.50. During a residence of a year or two in England, as Secretary of the United States Legation, Mr. Nadal enjoyed unusual facilities for observing the inner social life of the people. He has here sketched the characteristics with the most attractive freshness and freedom, while a subtle, philosophic irony, and a delicate but keen humor, lend additional charms to a terse and elegant style. The volume is both interesting for the insight which it gives into English life, and of real value as worthily supplementing the well-known works of Emerson and Hawthorne, which discuss the same subject. A CHEAPER EDITION OF Rhymes and Fingles. By MRS. MARY MAPES DODGE. One vol., square 12m0, cloth, 150 illustrations $1.50 Elements of Zoology. A Text-Book. By SANBORN TENNEY, A.M. Illustrated by 750 wood engravings. i vol., crown 8vo, $2.50. то BE PUBLISHED OCTOBER 2d. A NEW VOLUME IN THE "BRIC-A-BRAC SERIES." Personal Recollections of Lamb, Hazlitt, and others. With Portraits of Lamb, Hazlitt, Lady Blessington, and Campbell (with a fac-simile of an interesting and characteristic letter by Lamb). I vol., 12mo, cloth, $1.50. Every thing relating to the genial humorist, Charles Lamb, is still eagerly sought after by all lovers of pure literature. This volume is largely made up from P. G. Patmore's Recollections of Lamb and Hazlitt, not heretofore accessible to American readers. Mr. Patmore, well known thirty or forty years ago as a literary character, and also father of the poet, was an intimate friend of both the popular authors named, and gives an exceedingly accurate, fair, and trustworthy portraiture of the inside life and the habits of these two men in these reminiscences. Of Hazlitt, Mr. Patmore relates in full (as does also W. C. Hazlitt, from whose memories of his grandfather a portion of the volume is derived) the love episode in that litterateur's life, which resulted in the singular book, Liber Amoris, and the particulars of his divorce. The volume closes with interesting recollections of Lady Blessington and Thomas Campbell, and of Horace and James Smith. There have been previously issued in the "Bric-á-Brac Series:" I. CHORLEY, PLANCHÉ, and YOUNG. II. THACKERAY and DICKENS (with fac-simile of an interesting letter by Thackeray). III. MERIMÉE, LAMARTINE, and SAND. IV. BARHAM, HARNESS, and HODDER. V. THE GREVILLE MEMOIRS (with portrait of Greville.) VI. MOORE and JERDAN (with four portraits). VII. KNIGHT and RAIKES (with four portraits). VIII. O'KEEFFE, KELLY, and TAYLOR (with four portraits). Each vol., square 12mo, cloth, $1.50. **A sixteen-page descriptive circular of this series, containing specimen illustrations, will be sent on application. Roundabout Rambles in Lands of Fact and Fancy. By FRANK R. STOCKTON. One vol., 4to, cloth, 200 illustrations, $2. **Early orders solicited for the above. SCRIBNER. ARMSTRONG & CO., 743 and 745 Broadway, New-York. Front, back, second and third pages and pages facing editorial matter, $25. Applications for these pages should be made at least ten days before publication day. Liberal rates for twelve, six, and three months' contracts. Situations Wanted. Free insertion of five lines; 25 cents for every additional line. Books for Sale or Exchange, or, Wanted to Purchase, 20 cents per line. (Subscribers have the privilege to advertise rare or second-hand books at 10 cents per line.) vance. Short advertisements must invariably be paid in ad Terms of Subscription (payable in advance).-$3.20 per annum, postage prepaid. Single Numbers, 7 cents, or 8 cents post-paid. Advertisements should reach the office of the Publishers' Weekly not later than Wednesday morning, but are desired as much earlier as possible. Address P. O. Box, 4295. Subscriptions and Advertisements from England received by B. F. Stevens, 17 Henrietta street, Covent Garden, London. Subscriptions from the European Continent filled by E. Steiger, 22 and 24 Frankfort street, NewYork, and all German booksellers. BOOK FAIR NUMBER. ONE of the pleasantest books of the season will be Mr. E. S. Nadal's "Reminiscences of London Social Life." Mr. Nadal, who is now the literary editor of the New-York Evening Post, was an Assistant-Secretary of Legation in London for a considerable time, and so had capital opportunities for seeing what he so charmingly describes. The book has been excellently received in London, where it was published in advance. The Scribners have the book about ready. THE financial problem is entering so largely into present politics that booksellers should have an eye to a stroke of business in that direction. Books on political economy, finance, etc., should now be salable. A most interesting and valuable book on Money and the Mechanism of Exchange," by Professor Jevons, THE Supplementary Book Fair being definite-author of the remarkable book on The Mely determined upon for October 21st, our issue for October 9th will be a Book Fair Number, for distribution previous to and at the Fair. It is intended to issue it promptly, and advertising favors must be handed in early. The number will contain all announcements not before made, lists of new books to be offered at THERE will be any number of "libraries" and the Fair, and other special features. Publishseries for the little people this fall, of course, ers are requested to prepare their matter for and in our lists readers will note several pubthis number at once. lished or announced by T. Nelson & Sons, A. F. Graves, and others. thods of Science," and one of the clearest scientific writers, will be published in the International Scientific Series by the Appletons, early next month. It is a lucid explanation of all the principles underlying banking, currency, etc., and a sketch history of the subject; and it should be read by every body who has interest in these subjects. NOTES IN SEASON. It is at last finally decided that there will be Publishers' Board of Trade. a supplementary Book Fair, to open Thursday, October 21st, under the management of Geo. A, Leavitt & Co. Terms for the most part are as before. Representation is expected from most of the Eastern houses. "THIS book was written for the amusement of children. It contains some of the doings of Nathan, Philippa, and Lucy Bodley, their father and mother, the hired man Martin, and his brother Hen, Nathan's cousin Ned, Nathan's pig, the dog Neptune, Lucy's kitten, Lucy's doll, Mr. Bottom, the horse, chickens, mice; and has, besides, stories told to the children by their parents, by Martin, and by each other." This is Mr. Scudder's quaint statement of his new book for the little people, "Doings of the Bodley Family," just ready at Hurd & Houghton's, in novel shape." MISS ALCOTT'S Eight Cousins" is dedicated, in fac-simile of her handwriting, "To the many boys and girls whose letters it has been impossible to answer," as a peace offering." 66 OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY, September 16, 1875. ENGAGEMENTS. By WILSON, HINKLE & Co.: J. C. Youngken, By A. H. ENGLISH & Co.: Samuel H. Sieg, By BREWER & TILESTON: T. S. Cilley, Bran don, Vt. WITHDRAWALS. By WILSON, HINKLE & Co.: George A. Yates. GEORGE R. LOCKWOOD, Secretary. |