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THE SUNDAY OBEGONIAN, PORTLAND, NOVEMBER 29, 1903.
FaO- XAaU Hennepin' "A 2cw Discovery"
An exstiC roprlnt of tho second Issue i'
16$S, -j-,1th introduction, notes and an
tx-UyUeal. Index by Reuben Gold Thwaltes. i
In two volume, with facsdtniles of oris:- '
Snl title paces, maps and other lllustra-
tin. Library edition. In box, $0 net:
special larse paper cdlUen, In box, $1S
net A C McClurg & Co, Chlcaso.
2t would be hard to imagine a bet
ter chance for the collector of Americana
than Is afforded by the McClurg reprint
of Hennepin's "A New Discovery." Uni
form -with the same firm's "Lewis and
Clirk." It will be welcomed into all libra
ries, larse and small, whose owners are
Interested In books dealing with the early
history of the country
Father Hennepin's works, describing
-fci far-reachlni: travels as a Recollect
missionary in North America (1675-16S2),
have for over 200 years been the sub
ject of animated controversy. His first
"book. "Description de la L-ouislane," pub
lished at Paris in January. 16S3, at
once arvJ widespread interest in Eu
r pe, caihnsr for se eral successive French
:'.!.. and traur'atlons Into Italian,
Diicfe nd German. The author was both
vain an boastful, and the. text abounds
I.1 cbeus exaggerations; nevertheless,
U.e vum bvars every evidence of sub
tutii. tracer in things essential, and Is
aa l-vieb:e contribution to the sources
tt Aa&Tfc-ua history and ethnography.
I, use itjuis X.d Into English by John
Eke to !. with the addition of in-
Jucttaa, n.x.s. contemporaneous pa
jh an Itutax.
U Ai;e4i sssond book was published
at I .rxx 1 1 In : 7. being styled "Nouvelle
Decoutw dun Ires Grand Pays, Sltue
tfans 1 Araorlque." This omits the do
pcriptios af life and' manners among the
Indians, which was a strong feature of
the IxMtfslane." and is filled out with
ether mattor mong this latter being a
claim that in InW he made a canoe trip
to the mouth of the Mississippi; whereas
In "Lioutsianc" he claimed only to have
ascended that river from the mouth of
the Illinois to the Falls of St. Anthony
tsite of Minneapolis). It Is now well es
tablished that this account was an auda
cious plagiarism from Father Membre's
published acoount of the voyage of Le
Salle down the lower Mississippi In 16S2.
This claim greatly Injured Hennepin's
reputation, both with his contemporaries
and with subsequent historians. Never
theless the book ran into many editions
In France, and nmnorous translations ap
peared in Dutch, German, Spanish and
.English.
In 1CSS Hennepin issued at Utrecht a
third book, "Nouveau Voyage d'un Pals
r.us Grand que 1" Europe" It was
crudely made up from mattor again boldly
appropriated from other sources, pieced
out with the account of Indian life omit
ted from "Nouvello Decouvertc."
The final form Into which Hennepin's
work was dast was "A New Discovery of
a Vast Country In America," published in
English, at London, in 1G9S, apparently
under his supervision; although at the
time he was in Holland, putting his
Nouveau Voyage" through the press.
There ars a reissue of "A Now Discov
ery" within the year, with some im-prox-ements
in phraseology and typog
raphy, and a reprint of the reissue in
IGSS. Part I contains "Nouvelle Decou
vcrte" and Part II a version of "Nouveau
Voyage," with added matter, introducing
Marquetto's voyago (1673), etc.
In some respects the second Issue of
IK'S Is the most satisfactory of Hennepin's
books. It is a thoroughly readable vol
ume, abounding In quaintly phrased hu
mor, satire. Invective and graphic descrip
tion; adventures arc related In almost
every chRjUor; and through it all the
man himself, a sorry braggart, yet never
lacking courago and possessing powers
or keen oMe-vation, stands out in bold
relief As a. human document it has few
maus in our litorature. This is the
U.k that N-surs. A. C. McClurg & Co.
1 - rtq -Inud.
... -Kotlc ot editing this careful reprint
ws undertaken by lleuben Gold Thwaltes,
v-o in aonUn to supervising the publi
cation ia cvory detail, has furnished a bio
graphical and critical introduction of
Feme SKJ words, copious notos and an
analytical index. Mr. Thwaltes' emin
ence as an authority on all matters con
nected with the history of the West
and his well-known standing as an ed
I, r is sufildont assurance of the manner
lr which the onterprise has been carried
out. Victor Hugo Paltslts, of Lenox
Library, New York o.jo of the most ex
Vrt of American bibliographers contrib
utes a. new bibliography of Hennepin.
A.I previous bibliographies of the sub
c.t have been found curiously inaccu
rate The second !suo of "A New Discovery"
Is the only one of the Hennepin books
now on the market. Shea a Louislane hav
ing been out of print for 20 years, while
the. original editions are costly luxuries.
There is little doubt that every copy of
this valuable and interesting reprint'will
be sold at an early date.
Of American Schools.
Some Famous American Schools, by Oscar
Fay Adams. Cloth 12 mo. Illustrated
from new photographs. $1.20 net. Dana,
Estes & Co.. Boston.
Mr Adams has gl;en Interesting ac
counts of the foundation, history and tra
ditions of such noted American schools
as Phillips Exeter, Phillips Andover, St.
Paul s, Groton and others. Photographs
and an easy stjle make the book popu
lar, but a deeper purpose Is discernible In
the outspoken and intelligent criticisms of
the institutions, and the views taken of
their success in producing Americans of
character. The book should be of partic
ular lnterst to fathers desirous of select
lag a school for their sons. v
DAINTY LITTLE VOLUMES.
The Alma Series of Masterpieces, edited by
Arthur D. Hall. Sir Walter Scott. Full
lark blue nexlble calf. $1.00. H. M.
lwii Company. Boston.
This series contains selections from the
works of six standard English and six
joar dard American authors, . bound in
twelve separate volumes of very conveni
ent sice. Each volume contains a photo
etching of the author, and a comprehen
sive eseay on his life and writings. In
the Scott volume, the selections are well
made, being taken from ""Ivanhoe," "The
Abbott," "Kenllworth," and other novels.
Letters to a Young Man About Town, by
'William Makepeace Thackeray. On hand
made deakle-edge paper, with an original
etching- by Marcel, 3'.ix5. 40c. Full
leather, limp cox era, 75c, limp chamois.
i4Ik lined. $1.25; brocado ollk, $1.50. H. M.
CaMweil Company, Boston.
Thackeray's "Letters to a Young Man
About Town' In the delightful Remarque
edition would prove an acceptable gift.
The letters Are but little known, compar
atively. Since they have only once (and
that privately) been reprinted from
Punch The essays are In Thackeray's
best manner, and well worth reading.
Here is a brief description, Jaken at ran
cam. of a breakfast in the spo'tln' so
. of the day: .
Mr Mttayer was a sporting man: It was the
costoiB ta these days with many gentlemen
to res as auah like aoiimen as possible:
- top-bewts, huge white " coats with capes.
Belcher neckerchiefs, and the like adornments;
and at the tables of bachelors of the very
first fashion, you would meet with prizefighters
and Jockeys, and hear a great deal about the
prise-rlns", the cock-pit, and the odds. I re
member my Lord Tilbury was present 'at this
breakfast (who afterward lamentably broke
his neck in a steeplechase, by which the noble
family became extinct), and for some time I
confounded his lordship with Butch Sam, who
was also of the party, and. Indeed, not unlike
the noble Viscount In dress and manne.
The Comedle of Errors. "First Folio" Edi
tion. Edited with notes, introduction,
glossary," list of variorum readings and se
lected criticism, by Charlotte i Porter and
Helen A. Clarke, editors of the "Camber
woll Browning." With photogravure
frontispiece, rubricated title page and
cover designed by Goodhue, typography
and presswork by the BcYlnne Press, 222
pages. lCrno, flexibls cloth, gilt toV, net
t0 cents. ICtno, limp leather, gilt top,
net 75 cents. Postage 3 cents. Thomas
V. Crowell & Co., New York.
"The Comedle of Errors" is the third
of Shakespeare's plays to be Issued In
the ".rirst Folio" Edition, the preceding
plays being "A Midsummer Night's
Dreame," and "Loves Labour Lost." The
distinguishing feature of this edition as
the three quoted titles may serve to indi
cate Is that it follows the original Eliza-
ftA""Tew 3) if co-very of a Large S
doiuitrr inAME:&lCA 'byTatheri
y Lewis Hennepin ffc
FACSIMILE OF TITLE PAGE OF
bethan text of 1623 in wording, spelling
nnrJ niinrtiiatinn. The filncle change mado
Is the substitution of modern typography;
otherwise the new text nas tne naemy
and authority of a photographic reprint.
This "First Folio" edition Is sure to be
sought after. A play to a volume, at
tractively bound. It furnishes a means of
easily obtaining a complete set of Shake
speare, with, Ih addition, a wealth of val
uable notes, glossaries, famous criticisms
and other features.
EDUCATIONAL WORKS.
McM&hon's Elementary Plane Geometry, by
James McMahon. Half leather. 12mo,
308 pages. 00 cents. American Book
Company, New York.
This is the first volume to be published
of the secondary school books of the
Modern (Cornell) Mathematical Series,
"it carries out the spirit of the sugges
tions made by the committee on secondary
school studies appointed by the National
Educational Association, and meets the
most exacting college entrance require
ments in this subject. It offers a com
bination of demonstrative and inventional
geometry. The subject Is presented with
Euclidean rigor, but this rigor consists
more In soundness of structural develop
ment than in great formality of expres
sion. Grimm's Klnder-und Hansmarchen. Edited
by B. J. Vos. 12rao., 191 pages. 45 cents.
American Book Company, New York.
These tales need no introduction. There
are no others which from the day they
were published to the present time have
so steadily retained their hold on child
hood. Their interest and their simplicity
render them particularly suitable for ele
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given consists of 21 of the most popular
stories, seven of which have not hitherto
been accessible In an annotated edition.
Monsanto and LangnelUcr'B Practical Course
In Spanish. Bevlsed by Freeman M. Jos
selyn. Jr. Half-leather, 12mo, 308 pages.
$1.25. American Book Company, New
York.
For many years this has been one of
the most successful Spanish grammars be
fore the public. It alms to make the
basic principles of Spanish grammar fa
miliar to the student by constant prac
tice and repetition in Spanish, and to this
end the Spanish examples are made as
numerous as possible. The advance in
linguistics and the new rules of accentua
tion promulgated by the Spanish Acad
emy have made a revision of the book
necessary.
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There could be no more appropriate
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These two book from the Baker &
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Christalan, by Katrlna Trask. Illustrated '
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In very appropriate red and gold cover,
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Ian." a story In rather, meritorious verse,
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The Cynic's Calendar or ' Revised Wisdom,
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"The Cynic's Calendar" was famous in
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The Ingenuity of the authors is really
astonishing, and the unexpected turns
given. to some old saws are very witty.
"Saint heart ne'er won fair lady";
"Many are called but few get up"; "A
word to the wise Is resented," are a few
examples. In appearance the book, like
all Paul Elder & Co.'s isues, is very
attractive.
Little JourneyB to the Homes of English
Authors, by Elbert Hubbard. G. P. Put
nam's Sons, New York.
Of Hubbard's "Little Journeys" there Is
nothing to be said that has not already
been proclaimed to the public The pres- j
ent volume, which Is admirably produced,
and Is Illustrated with beautiful portraits
of 'the authors described, will no doubt
be extensively used as a gift book. The
short articles on such men as Morris,
HENNEPIN'S NEW DISCOVEUY.
Browning, Tennyson, Burns, Milton, Ma
caulay and Disraeli, while not distin
guished by great Insfght, contain conclu
sions with which most people will agree.
The Great Poets of Italy, by Oscar Kuhns.
12 Illustrations. Large crown. 8 vo. $2.00
net. Postage extra. Houghton, Mifflin
- t Co.fc Boston.
The purpose of this book is to give a
clear, readable and illuminating account
of the most famous poets of Italy, Includ
ing quotations in translation of the most
brilliant passages from their works. The
chapters upon the particular authors are
connected by brief sketches of the liter
ature intervening, thus bringing the story
of Italian letters from its origin down to
the present time. The book will thus give
readers a good general knowledge of that
literature, together with some acquaint
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Boccaclo, Arlosto, Tasso, Leopardl, Car
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It is handsomely illustrated" with por
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ly of Dante, besides making an appro
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books.
Little Henry's Slate, by W. D. Nesbit.
William S. Lord, Evanston, 111.
"Little Henny's Slate" is a collection
of aphorisms, most of which have ap
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of the Chicago Tribune. Each is repro
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fect. "Juge the future bl .the "past but
when you hav a past you alh't got mutch
future." "Uncle Bill sez a purty gurl
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"Thackeray's Friendship with an American Family," in the December
Century, by Courtesy of The Century Co. Copyright 1903. All Rights
Reserved. ,
paw sez when a man is l mined to get
marled the- other a mined Isent on
duty." some of the sayings. The book is
put up in a neat, little "box, with the slate
on the cover.
The Year's Festivals, by Helen Phllbrook
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net. Dana, Estes & Co., Boston.
This would be an appropriate gift book.
In readable style, the history Is given of
such holidays as New Year's, Twelfth
Night, Valentine's day. Thanksgiving and
Christmas. There Is a great amount of
Interesting Information coritalned In the
various descriptions. The illustrations
are reproduced from famous paintings.
BOOKS FOR GIRL READERS.
A Book of Girls, by Lilian? Belt. $1.00. L.
C Page & Co., Boston.
In four short tales Lilian Bell tells the
stories of very different girls. "The Last
Straw" tells of a girl with the artistic
temperament. "The Surrender of Lap
wing" of an Indian girl, while "The Pen
ance of Hcdwlg" and "Garrett Owen's
Little Countess" are two other tales in
this author's best vein.
The Green Satin Gown, by Laura E. Rich
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net. Dana, Estes & Co., Boston.'
The story that gives this book its title
tells of an old-fashioned green satin gown
worn to a party by the heroine to please
an old friend whose pride It had been
years before. The girls laughed at the
obsolete style, but the heroine bravely
faced them to save the feelings of ho
gown's owner. Her appearance attracts
a lover, who marries her, and on the old'
lady's death she Is left the green satin
gown and handsome Jewels.
The Story of the Graelys, by Marshall
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Boston.
"The Story of the Gravelys" Is an en
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the grandmother. Alberta, a young mar
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The Little Colonel at Boarding School, by
Annie Fellows Johnston. Illustrated by
Etheldred B. Barry. $1.20 net. L. C.
Pago & Co.. Boston.
The "Little Colonel" is a Kentucky girl
who has figured In numerous books before
this one, in which she goes to a boarding
school. The story of her adventures there
is of the kind that Is sure to be popular
with the girls, for It contains plenty of
incident and has nothing namby-pamby
about it. The narrative runs smoothly In
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Three Hundred Things a Bright Girl Can
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Dana. Estes & Co., Boston.
There are few girls that would not wel
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The Adventures of Dorothy, , by Jocelyn
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Dorothy's adventures are on n. farm,
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12 mo. Illustrated. 75 cents net. Dana,
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The story of Tom and Maggie Tulllver,
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Mother Bunny, by Harriet A. Cheever.
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In "Mother Sunny" is all about a rab
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"The Sandman" contains numerous short
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THE CHRISTMAS MAGAZINES.
Pearson's The December number of Pear
son's has bright special articles of timely
Interest. The opening article Is one on "The.
Social Duties of Mrs. Rcosevelt," by iirs.
Abby G. Baker, and others of Interest are:
"Modern Methods of Finance": "Ygung Men
In Congress Brief Pen Sketches of the
Younger Generation of Statesmen Now In
the Eye of the Public" "Tho Automobile:
Its Powers and Possibilities," by C. J. L.
Clarke; "The Alaska Boundary Question
The Ground for the Dispute Between the
United States and Canada, and Its Final
! Settlement," by Richard V. Oulahan; "The
1 Autobiography of an Australian Kangaroo,"
by A. J. Dawson, and "Modern Comedy and
Ancient Atmosphere Some Aspects of the
Present Dramatic Season." There Is a clev
er short story by Edith Elmer Wood, "The
First Lieutenant's .Christmas Tree": another
of rfhe Picaroons "stories. "The Mystery of
the Hammam Baths, by Gelett Burgess
and Will Irwin; "How Don Q. Played a
Three-Cornered Game." by K. and Hesketh
Prlchard, and the last but one Installment
j of "Sir Henry Morgan. Buccaneer," by Cy
rus Townsend Brady.
The Reader There Is no more entertain
ing magazine than The Reader, and the
Christmas number Is full of good things.
j among them the comic side of newspaper
experiences, which Is taken up In the "Little
.Stories of Journalism." Julius Chambers
has man' odd adventures, and his stories of
the dynamite brick and the obviated Span
ish duel are fresh and diverting. They, of
course, are true. The other stories In the
number are Action one Is by Edgar Faw
cett, a love story, but not a trite one; the
other is the installment of Miriam Michel
son's serial, "The Bishop's Carriage" wo
call the Installment a story, because this
novel Is so constructed that each chapter Is
a complete tale, satisfactory In Itself. An
other of the articles this month Is a "con
fession." this time of a theatrical press
agent, who calls tho man In his line "The
Showiest Trickster." and gives Instances of
the amazing games he resorts to to get his
plays talked about In the newspapers. Bert
Leston Taylor. In his dishful of "Reading
Sauce" "What is sauce for the goose Is
sauce for the gander" good-naturedly
pokes fun at various prominent writers; and
another well-known humorist. Miss Carolyn
Wells, In "Over the Book Counter," glances
at several of the latest books In her usual
sprightly way.
Outing In fiction, the December Outing
Is strong, with th second Installment of Stew
art Edward White's "Trail of Jlngoss," which
Is the most mature and most thrilling piece
of adventure this talented young novelist has
yet written, and with Eden Phllpott'a very
human sfory of "Three Birds With One
StoneJ" For sportsmen, there Is an important
article on "Modern English Gun Dogs"; a
very entertaining story -on duck shoottng by
Sandys; Caspar W.hltney recounts the killing
of his first musk-ox, for which he had trav
eled 1200 miles on snowshoes. There are the
usual helpful departments for sportsmen,
touching shootlnj, fishing, etc., and Mr. Whit
ney's comment on current matters of the out
door world. Altocether. with its frontispiece
In color, its profuse illustrations, and Its en
tertaining text. It Is onaol the most Inviting
of the month's magazines. Outing, in a
word, is a living magazine.
Everj body's The new publishers of Ev
erybody's declare the holiday Issue of tho
publication to be much the best they have
yet produced. It is not tho typical Christmas
number made up of stilted fiction and pic
tures of the festival In many lands. It is
Just an especially lively and entertaining
magazine, full of really good stories, clever
pictures and "well-written and timely arti
cles. In Everybody's -one never finds a dis
tinguished name tacked to a dull tale.
Among its contributors arc tho ablest wri
ters of the day, but It is in connection with
their best work, not their potboilers. The
reading public, which has become familiar
with O. Henry," Juliet Wilbor Tompkins, and
F. Walworth, for Instance, will find In the
holiday Issues the most successful story each
has written this year.
The Red Book S. L. Stcln. the Mllwaukeo
artist, has furnished for the December num
ber of The Red Book a genuine treasure in
the way of Insert supplements. The picture
Is a combination of camera and charcoal
work, and is reproduced by a duotone pro
cess In a manner which makes It worthy of
preservation. In the foreground an old man
lies prone, partly covered by the dead leaves
which have fallen from the forest trees
forming the background of the picture.
"The Dying Year" Is the name of the study,
which carries Its own Interpretation. The
picture is so simple and yet so strong In
thought, composition and execution that no
one can fall to bo impressed by it or to in
terpret Instantly its significance.
The Illustrated Sporting News One of the
haedsomst things of Its kind ever published
in America will be the Christmas number of
the Illustrated Sporting News, which will be
isued on December 9. It Js to contain 72
pages. Tho best writers in America have
prepared special articles and stories for it,
and the illustrations are .from remarkable
photographs and drawings made by the best
artists. The cover Is In three colors, and was
designed by Edward Penfield. There Is to be
a supplement containing a double-page por
trait In three colors of Ethel Barrymore,
drawn by Ernest Haskell. There are to be
17 full-page illustrations, eight of which are
portraits of tho most beautiful women on
the stage.
The Smart Set In "Miss FItzmaurlce. De
butante," the novelette with which the De
cember Smart Set opens, Frank Lee Bene
dict has given us the best product 'of his
pen. Here are rapid action, real men and
women and a most ingenious plot alto
gether a thoroughly delightful story- The
scene changes from Washington to London,
and the pictures of life In both capitals adds
value as well as Interest to a narrative that
Is throughout absorbing. An essay that is
novel Is from the pen of Joslah Flynt, and
Is entitled "What the Under World Thinks
of the Smart Set." '
The Metropolitan Illustrations arc a par
ticularly strong feature of the December
Metropolitan, there being no less than 75,
most of them full-page. Stephen Bonsai
describes the return of an aged Hebrew to
Jerusalem to die. Richard Le Galllenne
contributes a characteristic story, called
"The Youth of Lady Constantla." Hamlin
Garland describes New York from the stand
point of a Westerner. Twelve short stories
by tho foremost writers in America and
England furnish additional entertainment.
The Century A novel feature of the
Christmas Century will be a collection of 11
negro soncs, from Mary M. Lee, Mary Fair
fax Chllds. Joel Chandler Harris, Grace Mac
Gowan Cooke, Benjamin Batchelder Valen
tine, John Charles McNeill. James D. Cor
rothers and Paul Laurence Dunbar. There
will be three full-page Illustrations to enliven
the verse. A Thackeray letter is reproduced
on this page.
Collier' The Christmas number qf Col
lier's is an unusually fine production. The
pictorial part, -which is usually asoclated with
Christmas editions, is striking. The publica
tion of Winston Churchill's new novel, "The
Borderland," begins In this number. The
story deals with George Rogers Clark and the
campaign of Kaskaskla and Vlnccnces. There
is another Sherlock Holmes story.
Scribner") Color printing will be shown In
its highest development in tho Christmas
Scrlbner's. There will be a cover by J. G.
Sommer; a frontispicco by Maxfield Parrlsh;
eight full-pages by Jesslo Wlllcox Smith;
Holland sketches by Penfield; decorations by
Peirson. all faithfully reproduced in their
original brilliant colors.
The many wrecks along the California coast
make seasonable John Fleming Wilson's story
of how one happened. In the A.rgonaut for
November 30. It Is called "The Skipper's
Honor," and shows a thorough knowldge of
pautlcal matters, as well as fine qualities of
the imagination.
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that always 'prevails the last week.
It is hard to find a more acceptable present than a well selected
book. "We invite you to inspect our book stock. "We are told that it
is hard to find a more inviting book store anywhere. Our stock is
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"IN BEAUTY'S REALM, " By C. Allen Gilbert. A rare collection
of beauty types in bromide, with lyric poems selected and ar
ranged by Arthur H. Hamlo and George S. Hellman. Net $4.00.
CHARLES DAITA GIBSON'S NEW BOiDK, "THE WEAVES
SEX?" Contains SO clever drawings. Net $4.20.
"A CHECKED LOVE AFFAIR," by Paul Leicester Ford. Daintily
illustrated by Harrison Fisher.
"AN OLD SWEETHEART OF MINE," by James Whitcomb Riley.
With studies from life by Howard Chandler Christy.
"THE SOCIAL COMEDY." A collection of the best pictures and
verses from LIFE.
Attractive Volumes Somewhat of an
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'IN, THE PALACES OF THE SULTAN," by Anna Bowman Dodd.
A fresh and timelv disenssion
ious phases of Eastern life. Profusely illustrated. Net $4.00.
'OLD LONDON SILVER." Its History, Its Harks and Its Makers.
By Montague Howard. With over" 200 illustration?. Net $12.50.
Interesting Books for People Who Are
Not Attracted by Fiction
'DIVERSIONS OF A BOOK LOVER,'.' by Adrian H. Joline, A vol
ume composed of the most interesting talk about books., authors
and book collectors. Net $3.00.
'THE CALL OF THE TWENTIETH CENTURY," by David Starr
Jordan. His last and most important work. Net SOc.
'THIRTY YEARS OF MUSICAL LIFE IN LONDON," by Herman
Klein. A volume which music lovers can hardly afford to do
without.
Some Purely Holiday Books
The Popular "THUMB NATL SERIES" are exquisite little books in
embossed leather bindings. Three new volumes have been added
this season.
"SOCRATES." Translated from Greek by Benjamin Jowett.
"RUBAIYAT OF OMAR KHAYYAM," containing the first, second
and fourth of Fitz Gerald's translation.
"SHE STOOPS TO CONQUER," by Oliver Goldsmith.
Holiday Edition of
"MRS. WIGGS OF THE CABBAGE PATCH,"
and "LOVEY MARY"
By Alice Hegan Rice. Illustrated in color by Florence Scovel Shinne
A Most Useful Book
"HOME MECHANICS FOR. AMATEURS"
By George M. Hopkins, Author of 'Experimental Science." 320 il
lustrations. Net $1.50.
.Extremely Interesting Books of Fiction
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"STELLA FREGEUUS," by H. Rider
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"SANCTUARY," by Edith Wharton.
"THE PROUD PRINCE," by Justin Huntly
McCarthy.
"PA GLADDEN, by Elizabeth Cherry Waltz.
"GALLOPS 2," by David Gray.
"NURSE NORAH," by Elliott Flower.
New Edition of An Old, Old Book
PHOENIXIANA, or, SKETCHES AND
BURLESQUES
By JOHN PHOENIX.
m 40 Illustrations by E. W. Kemble.
Important New Juveniles
LETTERS FROM PUSSY-CATVTLLE," by'S. Louise Patterson,
author of "Pussy Meow." Net 75c.
THE RAMBTT.T.TOUS BOOK," by Walt McDougal. Illustrated
yery profusely by the author. This is one of the funniest books
this season. Net $1.25.
'THE GOLLIWOGG'S CIRCUS," by Florence K. Upton. Verses
by Bertha Upton. Net $1.50.
RHYMES OF REAL CHILDREN," by Bertha Sage. Pictures by
Jessie Wilcox Smith. Net $1.50. (
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