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for your many kindnesses.Can you give me a hint, as to a good, and just the right title to William's book

O'Connor's "solicitations of counsel about William's book," had "by the accident been so postponed, perhaps

I have known them all so well, especially Harry. I take a great interest in them still.

I was most intimate with Harry, but I love all—all." I wrote Mrs.

W. said, "If you should get a chance tonight to say a word to Harris, give him my greeting.

O'Connor saying she had not yet heard from the publishers concerning William's book.

Met Harry Walsh there.

Yet I did send the books—say, six or eight months ago, and they must have been pilfered or lost.

But now he says he is subject to the methods or whims of the party who took the book—when they pay, he

night," and to Tom's queries about the new volume to appear, he had thought to get a copy of the big book

Tom also asked, "How many pages in the new book?" W. laughing, "That remains—that remains."

W. never ceases to laugh over McKay's self-introduction to Ingersoll as the publisher of a book which

W. laid down the book he was reading (the Catlin Indian book from Donaldson), took off his glasses, exclaimed

I assented, "Yes, and I want a picture of Walt Whitman or one of Walt Whitman's books for this man Cohen—for

O'Connor told him to whom she had submitted William's book? "No, she did not tell me."

Millet piece and hope West will print.Am glad you like the letter for your "book"—the likenesses and

sent a note to the Critic today for their holiday number—about four lines, telling about William's book

I took book and copy of Ingersoll's address to Cohen.

gratified to hear of you and your friends reading "Man's Moral Nature"—I have never gone back on that book—think

Because, 1st they published "Hamlet's Note Book" by him & also his "Ghost" in the Little Classics; &

they published the little book which I edited; & The Brazen Android was sent to the Atlantic Monthly,

Note from Oldach, he said, with sample paper for cover of books.

O'Connor's letter, too, and "sorry," he said, "that all the publishing of William's book seems yet in

Book is back from Burroughs duly inscribed. Saturday, November 29, 1890

The critic is yet to come who penetrates to the purpose of a book, what-not—is content with that, content

The one under general head—"Of Making Many Books"—messages from various walkers on literary fields—"is

all from" his "hand," he says, "and on its way it would give William's" (O'Connor's) "book a boost."

And when he heard that it was in my scrap-book (some newspaper report of it) he asked that I "bring the

book down—anytime soon you can."

Warren read assiduously the book on massage sent over by Johnston from England.

W. questioned me about the little book I had with me: Aeschylus.

"It is a happy scheme, to get the good books out in that shape.

I have, or have had, most of the old books in that shape, fit for carrying about: some of them in better

W. looking over written notes kept with newspaper clippings and miscellanies in some book-covers.

Opened big note-book.

Davis.I had postal from Kennedy today on which he says, "As to the books he speaks of sending, I hope

Then spoke of Symonds' new volumes: "I find that the books—that what he says in these later essays, is

But the more I see of this book, the more I am convinced of the 'chestnut' theory.

The book has a certain value—I would not question that: is full of meat, too, I may add."

Australian fellows, "I like them very much, they attract me," and added, "I sent a copy of Bucke's book

And as to Tucker's defiant sale of the book—"Yes, he is brave, broad, devoted: I have always counted

how to pronounce "Kreutzer" in Tolstoi's headline—"The Kreutzer Sonata"—then wondered if I had the book

of the subtlest, the critic believes that in Annie Kilburn a nobler success was gained, for in this book

that it was "too late"—saying, however—"I took the liberty to take a few sentences from it for my book

"It only covers three of four pages—but away the best in the book.

There is not a dull line in the book: I doubt if he could write a dull line.

I shall see Symonds' book as soon as possible. Shall watch for it in Athenaeum.

B. & I will bring out my book on you sometime, perhaps sooner than we any of us know.

W. then: "That is striking—it is what I am trying to say—why Kennedy's book fails to excite my enthusiasms

Think of Symonds' books here—the new ones: what a grand page they present!"

curiosity—stumbling upon paragraph in which "The Lounger" endorsed Wanamaker's action in regard to Tolstoi's book

but with me, it seems that more harm will be done in its suppression than by the free sale of the book

This book bears on every page sufficient proof of the authenticity of its report.

And further, "It shows what books may be worth."

assent, said he would write out what occurred to him.Gave me papers for Morse and Rayner and letter for Harry

I had mailed matter for him to Bonsall yesterday.A person named Woodberry says in a just published book

In a book of Edward Emerson's, a full account of his father's opinion of Walt Whitman is sneaked in by

Called my attention to last volume of Stedman's book.

Book just come today—still mostly uncut.Had written notes for my New England Magazine article today.

am not busy—I do very little indeed—very little but dawdle, drowse, sleep: now and then fingering a book

though he hoped to get at a postal or so before going out.Tore portrait of Edward Everett Hale from book

Spoke of copy of big book ordered by McKay.

The severest thing I could say of the book would be, that it is chestnutty—they open no new field—no

Harris to speak on Hegel at our first fall club meeting (November).

He said, "If you can get a word with Harris, ask him (I would if I could be there) what he would define

As to Harris' vocabulary—"He will plead that the themes impose it—that for what he is saying, other words

I know Harris. Met him in St. Louis, years ago. And he was very kind, gentle to me.

This was new to me—throws some light—even on the books there," pointing to the red books at his feet.

W. spoke of Johnston (the English doctor) and repeated his "anxiety"—taking up his note-book to give

I had told him this the day he wrote of the book for the Post but he thought he was right then.He now

laughed as to that, he laughed too, knowing it was more their care than his to print it.Had been sending books

To get Boyle, is to take our Harry downstairs, his round, strong, often flashing eye—mellow him, broaden

You have seen this book."

Stopped eating—turned in his chair—shoved about several books, etc., on floor—and drew out "Prose Writers

"It was a great book for me—I shall not forget its influence. It was a necessity, nobly answered."

He could never have got at the German writers in the original—so that "this book became indispensable

there; how, sitting before a fire of hickory logs in his well-appointed study, surrounded by countless books

"pleased" and remarked—"I suppose he has all my books."

And when I answered, "That the book is not a fit one for boys and girls to read," he retorted—"And now

"I have started here a list of a few of the books I have here about me—say a dozen or 20 of them—my entourage

I have read the book nearly through: it is scrappy, but interesting—goes over ground I have travelled

I urged that he put the Post paragraphs on Ingersoll in book. "Do you think I should?

Had a happy half-hour's talk with W., he being in very best humor.Morris has a notice of Woodbury's book

Adding, "He probably had some slight foundation for his book: a few pages, perhaps, which, first, he

attempted to enlarge to an article, then to a book.

I asked W. if he had any curiosity to see Woodbury's book? I could get it from Morris.

So if you choose you might get the book someday, and I will take a look at it over night."

He said, "I hit upon an essay here this afternoon, the best so far, to me, in the book—a comparison between

few of us do, about the great men there, the giants—has haunted the libraries, fallen in touch with books

He asked me, "That is in the book?

Should any chance lose me my memorandum book, and the books not numbered, the case would be hopeless.

s name, with the "from the author" and date.Recurring to Symonds W. said, "These books are ready for

I wrote Bush last night that I would mail his book today, which I did. W. "pleased."

I always mail books when they go any distance: that is cheaper.

But when books are ordered, I mainly express them, allowing payment at the other end, which I notice

And he asked: "I sent over my leather book as a model for the binder: the chief thing being for the plates

If you will, you may get that book. It is important to me—contains many marginal notes."

by Ingram.He looked at Northingham's life of his father (I had with me)—admired "the makeup of the book

Like all humorists he was very sober: inclined to talk of the latest things in politics, men, books,

I got the eleventh volume of Stedman's book for Morris to review in the American.W. has been eating some

Van Rensselaer had some notion of coming here, perhaps with Harry Walsh.

Book reached him safely.Left Woodbury book with W., who said he would look at it this evening.W. gave

I brought it to him today.Gave me postal for Burroughs, paper for Harry Stafford and letter for Mrs.

writing what I found to be some more notes for my use in magazine article.He returned the Woodbury book

The book startles me into my old fear that someday perhaps the whole country will groan to Emersonism

His book is undoubtedly a typographical pleasure; I have enjoyed that without break."

part of which he had got wrong, wiped out with his finger and written over.Said again of the Woodbury book

Said he had "observed with pleasure" a notice of Brinton's new book in the Critic.Had me mail notes for

never wished to turn them away harshly, having in mind always the possibility that they may buy a book

"This man has proved himself in one respect by buying several books and paying for them.

Why, Horace, you have no idea of the exuberance of the man: he talks of buying all my books, of buying

W. said: "I am quite willing to sell him my books: that is what they are here for."

Again: "He wants every book: even speaks of going over to Dave's to buy every copy he has—the complete

Check-book not turned up yet.

Not only asked to buy my whole stock of books—but the copyright as well.

I am willing to sell books and books—but my freedom?"

W. would not see him; advised me to go down and talk to him, which I did.Did not potter about at all.

W. sat in his black coat, in his own room, reading Symonds' book on Dante, of which he at once spoke

An alluring book: personal, strong—a bit out of John's own big heart.

Nor had the check-book turned up yet—I should bring him a National State Bank check from my father.

Yesterday I got the Symonds book—notice of it: had to pay twenty-five cents before it was delivered.

Yet I can send a book straight through to Europe on the single postage: it goes direct to my man, unquestioned

this tariff this time was very small, too—probably because they had no idea of the real value of the book

W. remarked: "I supposed you would be seized: it is a seizable book.

I liked Thoreau very much: yet there was something in him, as in his books—a superciliousness, a disdain