The Rights of Man by Lyman Abbott reviewed
A long review extols Lyman Abbott as preacher editor and author. It analyzes his book The Rights of Man a twenty century study of democracy rights and American policy. It highlights chapters on American democracy domestic problems foreign relations and the manifest destiny stance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyman Abbott
Outlook
Congregational Church
Abbott
American Republic
America
United States
Dr. Abbott
South
Africa
England
D. D
Houghton, Mifflin & Co
G. C. Prince & Son
A Modern Antaeus Reviewed as Promising Lose of Tristram Gavney
A new novel by the concealed author of An English Woman's Love Letters is praised for strong powers and insight. Tristram Gavney, a charming country youth, moves to London for two years, faces temptations, misreadings, and a looming tragedy before a bittersweet ending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tristram
Antaeus
Doubleday, Page & Co
Union
Tommy
Grizel
Barrie
Earth and Water
Tristram Gavney
Trampy
London
Perwyn
Lord Argie
Joseph
Argie
Lady Petwyn
Circumstance by S Weir Mitchell reviewed as a major novel
A detailed review lauds Circumstance for its character study and restrained medical insight. It centers on John Fairthorne, Grace the banker, and a scheming Mrs Hunter in a Philadelphia family, with a long plot and strong ensemble including Archer the physician and Knellwood the clergyman. The work is praised as a leading American novel of the year, despite its length.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. Weir Mitchell
Mitchell
John Fairthorne
Grace
Philadelphia
Century Company
Fairthorne
Swanwick
Blount
Archer
Mary Fairthorne
Knellwood
New York
G Cc. Prince & Son
T. H. Lacher
The Violet Fairy Book Overview and Lang’s Note
The Violet Fairy Book edited by Andrew Lang is a collection of thirty five traditional fairy tales translated from various languages. Lang explains these tales are ancient, suitable for children, and reflect early beliefs where magic supplanted science. He clarifies he is not the author.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Lang
H. J. Ford
Longmans, Green & Co
New York
Fairyland
Mr. Lang
Cain
Abel
Violet Warry
Lang
Jarvis of Harvard and a Goose Flight Tale Review
A critique contrasts Reginald Wright Kauffman’s Jarvis of Harvard a serious novel about a freshman entangled with a craftily described young woman and a moral dilemma with the more whimsical As the Goose Flies by Katharine Pyle. The review notes athletic detail and a morbid undertone in Kauffman’s work while praising Pyle’s illustrated tale for its cleverness and publishing appeal.
A Short History of the Mississippi Valley by Hosmer
A compact review lauds Hosmer's 230 page history of the Mississippi valley tracing prehistory, Spanish and French influence, American settlement, and the river’s role in war and industrial progress. The author notes Hosmer’s local insight, selective sourcing, maps, and portraits of Jefferson Lincoln Grant Boone La Salle. Sold by Houghton Mifflin with dealer T. H. Lawler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mississippi Valley
de Soto
James K. Hosmer
Hosmer
United States
Boone
Simon Kenton
George Rogers Clarke
Ohio
Missouri
Jefferson
Lincoln
Grant
Daniel Boone
la Salle
Houghton, Mifflin & Co
T. H. Lawler
As the Goose Flies by Katharine Pyle
A Christmas tale where a tiny girl peers through a nursery wall into Mother Goose’s world. She meets familiar figures and learns that stories are alive beyond the rhyme, while the tale hints at forgotten stories stored at the house of the Queerbod ies and the chance to seek one forgotten story.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mother Goose
Little Ellen
Goose
Ellen
Little Boy Blue
Princess Goldenhair
Katharine Pyle
Little, Brown & Co
Boston
Mother GogBe
Minnesota
Pines of Lory review praises Mitchell tale
A critical notice extols The Pines of Lory by J. A. Mitchell as a simple bright clean novel with humorous and touching elements. The work centers on a man and a woman whose honorable, upright natures drive a poetic, open air mood, with an agreeable narrative rhythm and original style. Published by Life Publishing Company, 230 pages, green and gold binding, illustrated by Blashfield and the author, priced at $1.60.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Mitchell
Lory
Pines of
Lovy
J. A. Mitchell
Life
Mos Judd
Gloria Victis
A. D. Blashfield
Life Publishing Company
New York City
History in Rhymes and Jingles review by Prof Flick
Syracuse university professor Alexander C Flick presents a children aimed history book combining 100 events in verse with explanatory notes and illustrations by Carl T Hawley. The 114 page volume reworks Mother Goose style into memorable lessons, promising to educate while entertaining young readers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flick
Syracuse University
Carl’ T. Hawley
B. P
Alexander Clarence Flick
Carl T. Hawley
the Saalfield Publishing Co
Akron
A Jolly Cat Tale Review
A bright book for children about an enterprising cat family that tries clothing like humans and learns their fur is best. Rich illustrations and a vivid cover enhance the tale, suitable for youngsters and engaging for family reading aloud. Amy Brooks authored A Jolly Cat Tale, large 12mo, richly illustrated, priced at $1.00, Lee & Shepard, sold by G C Prince and Son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amy Brooks
Lee & Shepard
G C. Prince and Son
A New Washington Story of Early Years and Surveying
A Washington tale traces his youth via David Morris a Virginia pioneer son who befriends Lawrence Washington and Lord Fairfax and moves from surveying to French and Indian War moments including Braddock's defeat through Stratemeyer's engaging narrative.
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Washington
Mr. Stratemeyer
Braddock
David Morris
Virginia
Whhom
Capt
Lawrence Washington
Lord Fairfax
Washington family in a new historical field
A Stratemeyer colonial series volume promises adventure and military experience alongside pioneer life and scenes with friendly Indians. The book titled Washington in the West or A Soldier Boy's Battle in the Wilderness is illustrated by A. B. Shute, 12mo cloth, 300 pages, priced at $1.25, Lee & Shepard, sold by G. C. Prince & Son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Mr. Stratemeyer
Edward Stratemeyer
A. B. Shute
Lee & Shepard
G. C. Prince & Son
Only Dollie by Nina Rhoades review notice
Brightly written portrait of a twelve year old girl whose mystery of birth resolves like a Cinderella tale. The tale moves from drudgery to better life with life like character portrayals and an appealing quality that wins sympathy and success. Illustrated edition priced at $1.00 and published by Lee and Shepard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cinderella
Dollie
Nina Rhoades
Square
Bertha G. Davidson
Lee & Shepard
Prince & Son
My Friend Jim A Story of Real Boys and For Them
A bulletin-like notice promotes Martha James’s My Friend Jim a square 12mo volume in cloth with 200 pages, priced $1.00. It highlights a plot of loyal friendship between a mechanic’s son and a wealthy boy staying at Sunnyside farm, emphasizing sunlit days, kindness to animals, and manliness in boy life. Published by Lee & Shepard and sold by G. C. Prince.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim
Sunnyside Farm
Martha James
Frank T. Merrill
Lee & Shepard
G. C. Prince & Son
A Boy of Old Japan review by Van Bergen
Author Van Bergen recounts the awakening of Japan through the life of a boy born before Western ideas arrived. The tale follows home life and modern change as the boy grows, with eight color illustrations. Priced at $1.25 and in 2mo cloth, it suits as a gift from a prominent author.
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van Bergen
Japan
Ito
R. van Bergen
A. M
China
Lee & Shepard
G. C. Prince & Son
The Washingtonians by Pauline Bradford Mackie review
The Washingtonians centers on Mrs. Matthews a Washington society figure during the early sixties and her bid to get her father nominated for president. The novel depicts Washington society intrigues and includes glimpses of the secretary of the treasury and Lincoln with a simple love story between the secretary’s niece and his private secretary.
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Washingtonians
Pauline Bradford Mackie
Sprague
Washington
Rhode Island
United States
Treasury
Lincoln
White House
Washington Society
Matthews
The
L. C. Page Co
Boston
T. H. Lawler
Cairo of Yesterday and Today review and details
A concise favorable notice of Eustace A. Reynolds-Ball's Cairo of Yesterday and Today. It highlights up to date Egyptological discoveries, discussions of Old and New Cairo, the Pyramids and Nile, plus an appendix Letters from Assquan about Dana Estes Taearrane. Net price is 75 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cairo
Eustace A. Reynolds-Ball
Paris
Pyramids
The
Nile
Assquan
Taearrane
Dana Estes
B. A
Dana Estes & Co., Publishers
Boston
Mass
Dana Estes & Co
By the Higher Law society tale in New York
A critical note on Julia Helen Twells Jr.’s By the Higher Law, a flashy city society novel set in New York. The reviewer calls it not true to life, not well done, and recommends leaving it unread. Published by Henry JT Coates & Co in Philadelphia at $1.50.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julia Helen Twells, Jr
New York
Higher Law
Henry JT. Coates & Co
Philadelphia
The Night Side of Nature Book Notice
A publisher promotes The Night-Side of Nature claiming the title derives from German sources used by astronomers. The note explains the phrase refers to the planet side turned away from the sun, signaling the book’s discussion of natural phenomena and curious topics.
Night Side of Nature Book Review Highlights Ghostly Topics
The work by Catherine Crowe explores veiled nature and occult phenomena with chapters on Allegorical Dreams Presentiments Warnings and Apparitions The Future That Awaits Us The Power of the Will Haunted Houses and Possession A 451 page volume with a scholarly introduction by Thomas Jay Hudson, Ph D, noted author on psychic phenomena published by Henry T Coates & Co Philadelphia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Nature
Thomas Jay Hudson
Catherine Crowe
Henry T. Coates & Co
Philadelphia
Junk by Leon Lempert Jr a playful collection
The author calls himself the instigator and dedicates the volume to friends and survivors of hardship. The book features light verse and humorous illustrations aimed at banishing dull care with a mix of merriment and some seriousness.
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Leon Lempert, Jr
C. M. Clark Company
Boston
The Times and Young Men by Josiah Strong
The Times and Young Men presents a practical life philosophy for youths. It outlines social laws guiding personal conduct, time use, body, education, occupation, finances, religion, and twentieth century inspiration, urging readers to heed advice amid modern change.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Josiah Strong
Strong
the Times and Young Men
Baker and Taylor Co
New York
Literary Notes on Best Sellers and Verse Demand
Scribners hold two titles among New York Citys six top sellers The Cavalier by George W Cable and Lives of the Hunted by Mr Seton-Thompson Kiplings Kim continues to be wildly circulated in London and New York with about 500 copies daily and a fourth edition in press Original verse shows life in demand On Lifes Stairway by Frederic Lawrence Knowles reaches a second edition Prof W J Rolfe praises its matter and style as above average and predicts the authors rise as an American poet of first rank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Scribners
New York City
George W. Cable
Mr. Seton-Thompson
Rudyard Kipling
Kim
London Bookman
Frederic Lawrence Knowles
W. J. Rolfe
Messrs. L. C. Page & Co
Book notices on travel and fiction titles in 19th century catalog
A catalog-style list presents multiple books with authors such as Reynolds-Ball Hall Crowe Gestefeld Pyle Macnaughton Clark Twells Strong and Weyman. It includes Cairo of Yesterday and Today Night-Side of Nature and The Destiny of Doris among travel sketches romances and illustrated children's books with publishers and prices.
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Antalus
Jarvis
Harvard
Reginald Wright Kauffman
Violet Fairy Book
Prof. Flandrau
Jesse Lynch Williams
Post
Kauffman
L. C. Page & Co
Peg
Peter Stuyvesant
Peter
New Amsterdam
Stuyvesant
Stivesant
Holland
Bonwerij
Bowery
Genghis Khan
Turkestan
Friend Jim
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Tourist's Book OF
Frank Oliver Hall
James H. West Company
Ph. D
Ursula N. Gestefeld
Gestefeld Publishing Co
Pelham
N. Y
Christina McNab
S. Macnaughton
Appleon Town and Country Library Series
D. Appleton & Co
C. M. Clark Publishing Co
Captain Bluitt
Charles Heber Clark
Max Adeler
the Baker and Taylor Co
Doris
Continents
Julius Chambers
Continental Publishing Co
Count Hannibal
France
Stanley J. Weyman
Albert Bigelow Paine
Mabel Humphreys
Henry Artemus Co
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