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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

to the Contemporary Club; after the adjournment of which, Morris, Williams, Brinton, Bucke, Harned, Harry

He not only tells me to "keep the Thoreau book—it is yours," but, today—on my commenting upon a big 1871

must take that one," signing my name to it at the same time.I showed him plate-proofs of our Johnson book

, which he looked at "with admiration," as he said—adding—"they threaten to make a handsome book."

Davis was in the room, and W. desired her to "go upstairs—bring me the red book on the foot of the bed

This is the book of a young man—a college man—not of an old stager.

I remember this further of what W. said to me of Ellis' book last night: "What is the significance of

We referred to Ellis' book.

this trip, though today our talk was rather more full than any others: mostly of Ellis and what his book

I wondered if the other essays in Ellis' book (I have only so far read the Whitman) would not help me

I expressed the feeling that the book as a whole did not reach my expectations—that it was too literary—not

Gave me a copy of the big book to give to Jennie May—just married to Sam Fels—which I transferred with

Said he had "sold a book to one Sears," at some distant point: writing, as precaution, for acknowledgement

of receipt of the book.

s preface to O'Connor's book.

W. from the floor—opened the book at a place marked—laughed outright—"Why—here is Ingersoll's letter,

turned into a marker for the book!"

Has sold several books this week.

Potter—I think he is now in Philadelphia—not a Leaves of Grass man, but friendly to me.

Wednesday.Times half-column yesterday (evidently from Jim Scovel)—made up bodily almost from the birthday book

Looking over his own big book—open before him on the table.

Not therefore out.On the floor a pile of books which I found to be the Centennial edition of Leaves of