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New York Times

Location

New York, New York, United States of America

Date

Nov 07, 1908

Page

23

Monumental work on the Philippine Islands

James A. LeRoy reviews the fifty three volumes of The Philippine Islands 1493 1898, praising their scholarly depth and utility while noting limited public attention and initial subscriber shortfalls. The set spans Spanish rule, chronicles early explorers, missions, galleon trade, and 1785 1860 to 1898 transitions, with Volumes I LV offering rich primary sources and appendices.

Zyt Congress Philippines Philippine Islands Library of Congress United States Europe Alexander VI Portugal Spain Magellan Robertson Pigafetta Emma Helen Blair James Alexander Robertson Arthur H. Clark Company Legaspi Seville Philippina Morea Chirino Father Plasencia Luzon Indies Moluccas Siam Mindanao Manila China Japan Madrid Concepción Zifiga Monteroy Vidal Commercial Observer Comyn le Gentil Mas Mallat Jagor Viatich James A. le Roy

Dutch Galleries. The Standard Galleries: Holland

Esther Singleton reviews the Holland galleries with forty six illustrations. The compact volume surveys Dutch masters from Rembrandt to Ruysch, emphasizing lesser known painters and museums in Rotterdam and The Hague. Minor flaws aside, the work is useful for general readers and visitors.

Holland Esther Singleton A. C. McClurg Holland Galleries Rembrandt Hals Jan van Huysum Rachel Ruysch Ryks Museum Hague Stedelijk Museum Fown Hell Haarlem Beyman’s Museum Rotterdam Gathor Nicholas Maas Maas Miss Singleton

The Courage of Captain Plum on Beaver Island

James Oliver Curwood tells an exciting incident set on Beaver Island in Lake Michigan. The tale unfolds in a small, curious corner of American history, centered on Captain Plum and his daring actions aboard a Beaver Island scene.

James Oliver Curwood Captain Plum Bobbs-Merrill Company Indianapolis Beaver Island

Strang Mormon Pirates and Captain Plum Adventure

A historical tale set in Michigan about J J Strang leader of a small Mormon branch who chose Strang over Brigham Young. Capt Plum avenges looting of his sloop by Strang followers at Yerber Island, facing uncanny events until a U S gunboat ends the rogue kingdom.

Michigan Mormon Church Joseph Smith J. J. Strang Brigham Young Plum Menam King Strange United States Kingdom Curwood

Wisdom of the East Series praised for Western readers

Editors and publishers of The Wisdom of the East Series are reported to perform an important service by bringing attention to Eastern literature to Western readers who had little prior acquaintance with it. New York Times notes the series as valued.

N.Y. Times Whistler Pennell Mr. Whistler

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