Books of Art and Artcraft
HISTORY OF ARTBy Elie FaureVolume I—Ancient ArtTranslated from the French by Walter PachNo History of Art fills the place of this one. It shows art to be the expression of the race, not an individual expression of the artist. It tellswhyandhowman constructs works of art.Nearly 200 unusual and beautiful illustrations selected by the author.DEVELOPMENT OF EMBROIDERY IN AMERICABy Candace WheelerA history of embroidery from the quill and beadwork of the American Indians to the artistic achievement of the present. A book to delight the collector and to serve as a guide for the art student, designer, and practical worker.32 pages of illustrations—some in full color.HOW FRANCE BUILT HER CATHEDRALSBy Elizabeth Boyle O'ReillyThe BostonHeraldwrites: "It is a monumental work, of living interest alike to the erudite devotee of the arts and to the person who simply enjoys, in books or his travels, the wonderful and beautiful things that have come from the hand of man ... the story of the French cathedrals against a human background—of the great men and women of the time."With 31 illustrations in tint.PRACTICAL ILLUSTRATIONBy John D. WhitingFor artists who wish to sell their work, for publishers and advertisers who buy it, and for those responsible for mechanical reproduction. It will give the artist a full knowledge of trade requirements. It will teach the art buyer what to look for and provide against in originals. It will help the photo-engraver and photographer to eliminate defects in mechanical reproduction.The author illustrates his points in 25 page plates, many in full color.HARPER & BROTHERSFranklin SquareNew YorkHumor and DramaBy Distinguished AuthorsTHE MAN FROM HOMEBy Booth Tarkington and Harry Leon WilsonThe scene takes place in Italy, and the American humor shows up brilliantly against the foreign background.Illustrated.MONNA VANNABy Maurice MaeterlinckOne of the Belgian poet's most powerful dramas. The scenes are laid at Pisa, Italy, at the end of the fifteenth century.Portrait.L'AIGLONBy Edmond RostandThis, the only English edition published of the story of the great Napoleon's unfortunate son, was translated by Louis N. Parker. It is illustrated with pictures of Miss Maude Adams in the character of the Duke of Reichstadt.Illustrated.PARTING FRIENDSBy William Dean HowellsA farcical scene on an outgoing steamer, when two sweethearts can find neither time nor place for tender farewells. Readers who like brilliant conversation, unrestrained fun, and amusing character portrayal will find in these farces a rich treat.Illustrated.THE MOUSE-TRAPBy William Dean HowellsThis volume contains in compact form four of Howells's most popular farces, which have been both read and acted with complete enjoyment and success. The farces in this volume are: The Garroters, Five-o'Clock Tea, The Mouse-Trap, A Likely Story.Illustrated.HARPER & BROTHERSFranklin SquareNew York
HISTORY OF ARTBy Elie Faure
Volume I—Ancient ArtTranslated from the French by Walter Pach
No History of Art fills the place of this one. It shows art to be the expression of the race, not an individual expression of the artist. It tellswhyandhowman constructs works of art.Nearly 200 unusual and beautiful illustrations selected by the author.
DEVELOPMENT OF EMBROIDERY IN AMERICABy Candace Wheeler
A history of embroidery from the quill and beadwork of the American Indians to the artistic achievement of the present. A book to delight the collector and to serve as a guide for the art student, designer, and practical worker.32 pages of illustrations—some in full color.
HOW FRANCE BUILT HER CATHEDRALSBy Elizabeth Boyle O'Reilly
The BostonHeraldwrites: "It is a monumental work, of living interest alike to the erudite devotee of the arts and to the person who simply enjoys, in books or his travels, the wonderful and beautiful things that have come from the hand of man ... the story of the French cathedrals against a human background—of the great men and women of the time."With 31 illustrations in tint.
PRACTICAL ILLUSTRATIONBy John D. Whiting
For artists who wish to sell their work, for publishers and advertisers who buy it, and for those responsible for mechanical reproduction. It will give the artist a full knowledge of trade requirements. It will teach the art buyer what to look for and provide against in originals. It will help the photo-engraver and photographer to eliminate defects in mechanical reproduction.The author illustrates his points in 25 page plates, many in full color.
HARPER & BROTHERSFranklin SquareNew York
Humor and Drama
By Distinguished Authors
THE MAN FROM HOMEBy Booth Tarkington and Harry Leon Wilson
The scene takes place in Italy, and the American humor shows up brilliantly against the foreign background.Illustrated.
MONNA VANNABy Maurice Maeterlinck
One of the Belgian poet's most powerful dramas. The scenes are laid at Pisa, Italy, at the end of the fifteenth century.Portrait.
L'AIGLONBy Edmond Rostand
This, the only English edition published of the story of the great Napoleon's unfortunate son, was translated by Louis N. Parker. It is illustrated with pictures of Miss Maude Adams in the character of the Duke of Reichstadt.Illustrated.
PARTING FRIENDSBy William Dean Howells
A farcical scene on an outgoing steamer, when two sweethearts can find neither time nor place for tender farewells. Readers who like brilliant conversation, unrestrained fun, and amusing character portrayal will find in these farces a rich treat.Illustrated.
THE MOUSE-TRAPBy William Dean Howells
This volume contains in compact form four of Howells's most popular farces, which have been both read and acted with complete enjoyment and success. The farces in this volume are: The Garroters, Five-o'Clock Tea, The Mouse-Trap, A Likely Story.Illustrated.
HARPER & BROTHERSFranklin SquareNew York
Transcriber's NotesObvious punctuation errors repaired.The image "Listening to a Trouvère in a Château of the Thirteenth Century" is shown in the list of Illustrations as "Facing p. 140" It is actually placed between p251 and p252 in the original. The position in the original has been retained, but its placement may be a printer's error.The remaining corrections made are indicated by dotted lines under the corrections. Scroll the mouse over the word and the original text willappear.
Obvious punctuation errors repaired.
The image "Listening to a Trouvère in a Château of the Thirteenth Century" is shown in the list of Illustrations as "Facing p. 140" It is actually placed between p251 and p252 in the original. The position in the original has been retained, but its placement may be a printer's error.
The remaining corrections made are indicated by dotted lines under the corrections. Scroll the mouse over the word and the original text willappear.