A Spell-binding CreationMysterious Mr. SabinBy E. PHILLIPS OPPENHEIMAuthor of “Anna the Adventuress,” etc.Illustrated.397 pages.12mo.$1.50Deals with an intrigue of international moment—the fomenting of a war between Great Britain and Germany and the restoration of the Bourbon monarchy in France as a consequence. Intensely readable for the dramatic force with which the story is told, the absolute originality of the underlying creative thought, and the strength of all the men and women who fill the pages.—Pittsburg Times.Not for long has so good a story of the kind been published, and the book is the more commendable because the literary quality of its construction has not been slighted.—Chicago Record-Herald.By the Author of “The Shadow of the Czar”THE WEIRD PICTUREBy JOHN R. CARLINGAuthor of “The Viking’s Skull,” “The Shadow of the Czar,” etc.With Pictures by Cyrus Cuneo.12mo.$1.50When a man is summoned home to attend the marriage to another man of the woman he loves, and when the bridegroom is his own brother, the situation is certainly very striking. The wedding does not take place, for the bridegroom is murdered. The scene in which the victim appears to his brother, on the latter’s arrival at Dover, is singularly impressive. All this is disclosed in the opening chapter, and paves the way for a story which becomes more and more intense and interesting as its remarkable plot is developed.A Powerful American NovelThe Vision of Elijah BerlBy FRANK LEWIS NASONAuthor of “The Blue Goose” and “To the End of the Trail”12mo.Decorated cloth.$1.50Mr. Nason’s new novel deals with the beginnings of orange growing in California by irrigation. Elijah Berl, a New Englander, emigrates to California, and dreams of the time when the barren region in which he has settled shall “blossom as the rose.” Engineering ambitions, the formation of a company for the development of the orange industry, the building of an irrigation dam, and the collapse of a land boom, furnish the author material for a well-constructed plot.A Gallant Romance of Love and DaringMY LADY CLANCARTYBy MARY IMLAY TAYLORAuthor of “On the Red Staircase,” etc.Illustrated by Alice Barber Stephens.12mo.$1.50In this gallant romance of love and daring, in which the action is swift, the characters are individual and interesting, and the atmosphere and setting are well adapted to the theme. The scene is laid at Althorpe, the stately home of the Spencers. Lady Elizabeth Spencer, daughter of Lord Sunderland, and through his sordid and ambitious motives married at the age of eleven to Lord Clancarty, makes the most charming of heroines, and her nobility of character and faithful love are finely and tenderly portrayed.A Story of Colorado LifeJustin Wingate, RanchmanBy JOHN H. WHITSONAuthor of “Barbara, a Woman of the West,” “The Rainbow Chasers,” etc.Illustrated.12mo.$1.50Another strong Western story with spirited and graphic picturing of local conditions, the agricultural development of a Western ranch section, and the struggle between the ranchmen and the farmers. The story has three remarkably striking scenes of danger—a high-grass fire, a stampede of excited cattle, and a terrific storm and cloud-burst. There is abundant love interest; also a strong political element, dealing with Colorado politics and the fight between cattlemen and irrigationists to control the legislature, in which the hero becomes the storm centre. The attempt of a beautiful, crafty, and unscrupulous woman, who is a wrecker of hearts and of men, to influence his vote for United States senator plays an important part.A Tale of the Arizona DesertCURLYBy ROGER POCOCKAuthor of “Following the Frontier,” etc.Illustrated by Stanley L. Wood.12mo.$1.50A remarkable story of cattle ranges of Arizona, the great desert, and the grand cañon of the Colorado river. The author has written a romance of adventure, of conflict, and of love,—a story of breathless interest, remarkable situation, and great humor and pathos. Chalkeye, the cowboy who tells the story, Captain McCalmont, the robber-chief, Lord Babshannon, the owner of a Colorado ranch, his son “Jim,” and “Curly,” who gives the name to the story, are characters of great strength, finely portrayed and well contrasted.By the Author of “The Shadow of the Czar”THE WEIRD PICTUREBy JOHN R. CARLINGAuthor of “The Viking’s Skull,” “The Shadow of the Czar,” etc.With Pictures by Cyrus Cuneo.12mo.$1.50When a man is summoned home to attend the marriage to another man of the woman he loves, and when the bridegroom is his own brother, the situation is certainly very striking. The wedding does not take place, for the bridegroom is murdered. The scene in which the victim appears to his brother, on the latter’s arrival at Dover, is singularly impressive. All this is disclosed in the opening chapter, and paves the way for a story which becomes more and more intense and interesting as its remarkable plot is developed.A Romance of the Reign of TiberiusPSYCHEBy WALTER S. CRAMPIllustrated.12mo.$1.50This strong, historical novel deals with the period when Tiberius went to live in the island of Capri and built his palace, and with the attempt of Sejanus, Commander of the Prætorian Guards, to make himself Emperor of Rome. The characters of the corrupt Emperor Tiberius, Sejanus, his favorite, and Agrippina, the widow of Germanicus, are portrayed with great power, and the author has described the Rome of the time with the utmost faithfulness. Psyche, the heroine, is a beautiful Greek dancer, betrothed to Gyges, a charioteer in the Roman circus.LITTLE, BROWN, & CO.,PublishersBOSTON, MASS.
A Spell-binding CreationMysterious Mr. SabinBy E. PHILLIPS OPPENHEIMAuthor of “Anna the Adventuress,” etc.Illustrated.397 pages.12mo.$1.50Deals with an intrigue of international moment—the fomenting of a war between Great Britain and Germany and the restoration of the Bourbon monarchy in France as a consequence. Intensely readable for the dramatic force with which the story is told, the absolute originality of the underlying creative thought, and the strength of all the men and women who fill the pages.—Pittsburg Times.Not for long has so good a story of the kind been published, and the book is the more commendable because the literary quality of its construction has not been slighted.—Chicago Record-Herald.By the Author of “The Shadow of the Czar”THE WEIRD PICTUREBy JOHN R. CARLINGAuthor of “The Viking’s Skull,” “The Shadow of the Czar,” etc.With Pictures by Cyrus Cuneo.12mo.$1.50When a man is summoned home to attend the marriage to another man of the woman he loves, and when the bridegroom is his own brother, the situation is certainly very striking. The wedding does not take place, for the bridegroom is murdered. The scene in which the victim appears to his brother, on the latter’s arrival at Dover, is singularly impressive. All this is disclosed in the opening chapter, and paves the way for a story which becomes more and more intense and interesting as its remarkable plot is developed.A Powerful American NovelThe Vision of Elijah BerlBy FRANK LEWIS NASONAuthor of “The Blue Goose” and “To the End of the Trail”12mo.Decorated cloth.$1.50Mr. Nason’s new novel deals with the beginnings of orange growing in California by irrigation. Elijah Berl, a New Englander, emigrates to California, and dreams of the time when the barren region in which he has settled shall “blossom as the rose.” Engineering ambitions, the formation of a company for the development of the orange industry, the building of an irrigation dam, and the collapse of a land boom, furnish the author material for a well-constructed plot.A Gallant Romance of Love and DaringMY LADY CLANCARTYBy MARY IMLAY TAYLORAuthor of “On the Red Staircase,” etc.Illustrated by Alice Barber Stephens.12mo.$1.50In this gallant romance of love and daring, in which the action is swift, the characters are individual and interesting, and the atmosphere and setting are well adapted to the theme. The scene is laid at Althorpe, the stately home of the Spencers. Lady Elizabeth Spencer, daughter of Lord Sunderland, and through his sordid and ambitious motives married at the age of eleven to Lord Clancarty, makes the most charming of heroines, and her nobility of character and faithful love are finely and tenderly portrayed.A Story of Colorado LifeJustin Wingate, RanchmanBy JOHN H. WHITSONAuthor of “Barbara, a Woman of the West,” “The Rainbow Chasers,” etc.Illustrated.12mo.$1.50Another strong Western story with spirited and graphic picturing of local conditions, the agricultural development of a Western ranch section, and the struggle between the ranchmen and the farmers. The story has three remarkably striking scenes of danger—a high-grass fire, a stampede of excited cattle, and a terrific storm and cloud-burst. There is abundant love interest; also a strong political element, dealing with Colorado politics and the fight between cattlemen and irrigationists to control the legislature, in which the hero becomes the storm centre. The attempt of a beautiful, crafty, and unscrupulous woman, who is a wrecker of hearts and of men, to influence his vote for United States senator plays an important part.A Tale of the Arizona DesertCURLYBy ROGER POCOCKAuthor of “Following the Frontier,” etc.Illustrated by Stanley L. Wood.12mo.$1.50A remarkable story of cattle ranges of Arizona, the great desert, and the grand cañon of the Colorado river. The author has written a romance of adventure, of conflict, and of love,—a story of breathless interest, remarkable situation, and great humor and pathos. Chalkeye, the cowboy who tells the story, Captain McCalmont, the robber-chief, Lord Babshannon, the owner of a Colorado ranch, his son “Jim,” and “Curly,” who gives the name to the story, are characters of great strength, finely portrayed and well contrasted.By the Author of “The Shadow of the Czar”THE WEIRD PICTUREBy JOHN R. CARLINGAuthor of “The Viking’s Skull,” “The Shadow of the Czar,” etc.With Pictures by Cyrus Cuneo.12mo.$1.50When a man is summoned home to attend the marriage to another man of the woman he loves, and when the bridegroom is his own brother, the situation is certainly very striking. The wedding does not take place, for the bridegroom is murdered. The scene in which the victim appears to his brother, on the latter’s arrival at Dover, is singularly impressive. All this is disclosed in the opening chapter, and paves the way for a story which becomes more and more intense and interesting as its remarkable plot is developed.A Romance of the Reign of TiberiusPSYCHEBy WALTER S. CRAMPIllustrated.12mo.$1.50This strong, historical novel deals with the period when Tiberius went to live in the island of Capri and built his palace, and with the attempt of Sejanus, Commander of the Prætorian Guards, to make himself Emperor of Rome. The characters of the corrupt Emperor Tiberius, Sejanus, his favorite, and Agrippina, the widow of Germanicus, are portrayed with great power, and the author has described the Rome of the time with the utmost faithfulness. Psyche, the heroine, is a beautiful Greek dancer, betrothed to Gyges, a charioteer in the Roman circus.LITTLE, BROWN, & CO.,PublishersBOSTON, MASS.
A Spell-binding Creation
Mysterious Mr. Sabin
By E. PHILLIPS OPPENHEIM
Author of “Anna the Adventuress,” etc.
Illustrated.397 pages.12mo.$1.50
Deals with an intrigue of international moment—the fomenting of a war between Great Britain and Germany and the restoration of the Bourbon monarchy in France as a consequence. Intensely readable for the dramatic force with which the story is told, the absolute originality of the underlying creative thought, and the strength of all the men and women who fill the pages.—Pittsburg Times.
Not for long has so good a story of the kind been published, and the book is the more commendable because the literary quality of its construction has not been slighted.—Chicago Record-Herald.
By the Author of “The Shadow of the Czar”
THE WEIRD PICTURE
By JOHN R. CARLING
Author of “The Viking’s Skull,” “The Shadow of the Czar,” etc.
With Pictures by Cyrus Cuneo.12mo.$1.50
When a man is summoned home to attend the marriage to another man of the woman he loves, and when the bridegroom is his own brother, the situation is certainly very striking. The wedding does not take place, for the bridegroom is murdered. The scene in which the victim appears to his brother, on the latter’s arrival at Dover, is singularly impressive. All this is disclosed in the opening chapter, and paves the way for a story which becomes more and more intense and interesting as its remarkable plot is developed.
A Powerful American Novel
The Vision of Elijah Berl
By FRANK LEWIS NASON
Author of “The Blue Goose” and “To the End of the Trail”
12mo.Decorated cloth.$1.50
Mr. Nason’s new novel deals with the beginnings of orange growing in California by irrigation. Elijah Berl, a New Englander, emigrates to California, and dreams of the time when the barren region in which he has settled shall “blossom as the rose.” Engineering ambitions, the formation of a company for the development of the orange industry, the building of an irrigation dam, and the collapse of a land boom, furnish the author material for a well-constructed plot.
A Gallant Romance of Love and Daring
MY LADY CLANCARTY
By MARY IMLAY TAYLOR
Author of “On the Red Staircase,” etc.
Illustrated by Alice Barber Stephens.12mo.$1.50
In this gallant romance of love and daring, in which the action is swift, the characters are individual and interesting, and the atmosphere and setting are well adapted to the theme. The scene is laid at Althorpe, the stately home of the Spencers. Lady Elizabeth Spencer, daughter of Lord Sunderland, and through his sordid and ambitious motives married at the age of eleven to Lord Clancarty, makes the most charming of heroines, and her nobility of character and faithful love are finely and tenderly portrayed.
A Story of Colorado Life
Justin Wingate, Ranchman
By JOHN H. WHITSON
Author of “Barbara, a Woman of the West,” “The Rainbow Chasers,” etc.
Illustrated.12mo.$1.50
Another strong Western story with spirited and graphic picturing of local conditions, the agricultural development of a Western ranch section, and the struggle between the ranchmen and the farmers. The story has three remarkably striking scenes of danger—a high-grass fire, a stampede of excited cattle, and a terrific storm and cloud-burst. There is abundant love interest; also a strong political element, dealing with Colorado politics and the fight between cattlemen and irrigationists to control the legislature, in which the hero becomes the storm centre. The attempt of a beautiful, crafty, and unscrupulous woman, who is a wrecker of hearts and of men, to influence his vote for United States senator plays an important part.
A Tale of the Arizona Desert
CURLY
By ROGER POCOCK
Author of “Following the Frontier,” etc.
Illustrated by Stanley L. Wood.12mo.$1.50
A remarkable story of cattle ranges of Arizona, the great desert, and the grand cañon of the Colorado river. The author has written a romance of adventure, of conflict, and of love,—a story of breathless interest, remarkable situation, and great humor and pathos. Chalkeye, the cowboy who tells the story, Captain McCalmont, the robber-chief, Lord Babshannon, the owner of a Colorado ranch, his son “Jim,” and “Curly,” who gives the name to the story, are characters of great strength, finely portrayed and well contrasted.
By the Author of “The Shadow of the Czar”
THE WEIRD PICTURE
By JOHN R. CARLING
Author of “The Viking’s Skull,” “The Shadow of the Czar,” etc.
With Pictures by Cyrus Cuneo.12mo.$1.50
When a man is summoned home to attend the marriage to another man of the woman he loves, and when the bridegroom is his own brother, the situation is certainly very striking. The wedding does not take place, for the bridegroom is murdered. The scene in which the victim appears to his brother, on the latter’s arrival at Dover, is singularly impressive. All this is disclosed in the opening chapter, and paves the way for a story which becomes more and more intense and interesting as its remarkable plot is developed.
A Romance of the Reign of Tiberius
PSYCHE
By WALTER S. CRAMP
Illustrated.12mo.$1.50
This strong, historical novel deals with the period when Tiberius went to live in the island of Capri and built his palace, and with the attempt of Sejanus, Commander of the Prætorian Guards, to make himself Emperor of Rome. The characters of the corrupt Emperor Tiberius, Sejanus, his favorite, and Agrippina, the widow of Germanicus, are portrayed with great power, and the author has described the Rome of the time with the utmost faithfulness. Psyche, the heroine, is a beautiful Greek dancer, betrothed to Gyges, a charioteer in the Roman circus.
LITTLE, BROWN, & CO.,PublishersBOSTON, MASS.