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      Literary Intelligence 434—446 Dictionary...

      LITERARY INTELLIGENCE 434—446 DICTIONARY OF NATIONAL BIOGRAPHY . 436

      NOTES AND NEWS 436—438 CONTINENTAL NOTES . .. 438 , 439 AMERICAN NEWS AND NOTES 439 , 440

      SALE JOTTINGS 440 , 441 ENGLISH AS SHE IS TATJGHT' 441 OBITUARY / 441 , 442

      TRADE CHANGES 442 THE NEW ' AUTOMATIC ' CASE . ' ... 442 REVIEWS , & c 442—445

      INDEX TO BOOKS PUBLISHED IN GREAT BRITAIN BETWEEN APRIL 16 AND 30 .. 446 , 447

      BOOKS PUBLISHED IN GREAT BRITAIN PR 0 M APRIL 16 TO 30 ,... 447—452

      RECENT-FOREIGN WORKS 452 NEW BOOKS AND BOOKS LATELY PUB . LISHED v ... 452 ^ -467 ^ 488 \

      MISCELLANEOUS 469—481 I BT 7 SINSS 3 CARDS 476- ^ 478 BUSINESSES FOE SALE 479

      ASSISTANT WANTED . ' 481 WANT SITUATIONS .... 481

      BOOKS FOR SALE 482 BOOKS WANTED TO PURCHASE 482—487

      I 188 Fleet Street : May 2, 1887__ ^

      i 188 Fleet Street : May 2 , 1887 __ ^

      Actors , As A Rule, Take Little Interest...

      ACTORS , as a rule , take little interest in theencouragement of literature . By them

      books are tabooed unless tljey refer to the stage , its individuals , or its accessories . It is natural

      however , that the profession should aid , by all , possible means , the preservation of literary

      memorials of Shakspeare , and so we heartily sympathise with the object which brought so

      influential a gathering together in the Lyceum Theatre , on the 22 nd of April . The purpose of

      the meeting was to consider the steps that should be taken towards augmenting and

      preserving the Shakspeare Memorial Library" at Stratf ord-on-Avon . * Our readers are , perhaps

      aware that in the institution built in S tratf * . ord ax - , on-Avon , through the munificence of a

      wellknown admirer of our greatest poet , there is a Shakspearian library , or rather what should be

      termed the nucleus of a Shakspearian Library . The intention now is to increase this library «/

      gradually and systematically , so that in course of time the birthplace of the poet may possess

      a collection of what is called Shakspeariana that will stand unrivalled .

      It requires some thought to make out , practically , why such a library should be

      established . The British Museum collection is a magnificent one ; and students of Shakspeare

      could not do better than consult the books in the Readers' Room of that institution . The

      reason , however , that influences Mr . Henry Irving and other distinguished «_» students of i

      I Shakspeare to encourage the new scheme is that the poet ' s works can be best studied

      among the scenes of his early life , where his mind was conceiving the masterly creations

      which have electrified generation after genera-! i tion of civilised races . He would ¦ h indeed i ffc be

      a cold admirer ^ of these works — - — - ^_ who - ^ ^_ - - ~ -r , r ^ H WK would ^ - ^ " ^^^^ " » - ^^^ - ^^^ ^ n ^ , ^ not ^^^^ ^ VgV ! sympathise with a proposal t so ¦ much ¦ ~ w in

      harmony J ^^ f ^ . ^_ with the gratitude ^^ ^ H" ' of ^^ the Eng ^^ *^^ m r * w lish ^ b ^ . ^ i ^ . ^ P ^ people towards the nobility of genius .

      We wish Mr . Henry Irving and the zealous committee of which he is a member every •¦¦¦¦ , -. , . . . i ^ . . ,. . ^^^^^^^^^^^^ w **"" ^ ^**^ ' ^^ w '" w ^——DM ^

      success in this undertaking , and if any of our readers can suggest a step for its

      advancement we have no doubt the suggestion will be gladly received by those who have taken

      charge of the matter .

      The Subject Of Early Closing Is At Prese...

      The subject of early closing is at present agitating the houses in the Row . Most of

      the great publishing offices now close at 6 p . m ., and an effort is being made to gain the same

      privilege for general wholesale houses . The advantages of early closing are too well known

      to be recapitulated . Everyone , in summer time especially , likes to enjoy the quiet of the

      evening ; and tlie repose or healthy outdoor exerc CAC 1 UOC ise i IS s as £ ( 10 a CMlKA dvantageous . V CUJlUCbgC / U U . 0 to UlS th H 1 C e * emp 3 XLL ^ J loyer \ . \ J J VZi \ . ' s O

      business as it is to the employe e physical and mental strength .

      Acting on this opinion , the directors of Messrs . Cassell & Co . have determined to close

      their publishing departments ^ five o ' clock instead of six during the months of May ,

      June , July , and August . On Saturdays , one o ' clock will be ~ ~ th e hour for closing . Messrs .

      Oassell & Co . are acting very generously in this respect , and probably some other houses

      may follow their example . At the same time it would be almost impossible for wholesale

      firms having a large general Continental trade to change the hour from six to five . In such

      establishments the latter hour is about the busiest time of tlie day . We hope , however ,

      where that Messrs practicable . Cassell 1 will ' s examp be thoroug le , in all hly cases

      considered , especially , a ^ s during the bustling winter time the business days are long and

      uncertain . The sp JLirit in which this determination on

      the part of Messrs . Cassell & Co . has been Received by the employe ' s may be gathered

      'V 4 / 7 JL % f U * i m from the following resolution , which was unanimously passed at a meeting of

      representatives from the various departments : —^* That the employe ' s in the various departments ,

      through their representatives at this m ^ eiflng ,

  • Citation
    • Publishers’ Circular (1880-1890), May 2, 1887, page 434, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse-os.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/pc/issues/tec_02051887/page/4/