Wilkinson, Kosmo.Personal story of the upper house.*$3. Dutton.
The main purpose of this book is to set forth “how the peers of England, from being an estate of the realm, grew into an independent parliamentary assembly; how and by what personal agencies the hereditary chamber became in a sense the parent of the elective; on what issues, by what degrees, it co-operated with other agencies to establish the house of commons; how then, from seeing in that chamber its natural ally, if not its political offspring, the upper house gradually discovered in the lower a rival and a foe.”
“He has undoubtedly succeeded in his intention of writing what is most likely to find acceptance with those who read to be interested as well as informed.”
“Is a good book of gossip about the Lords, in which there are plenty of stories and few mistakes.”
“There is no partisanship in his estimates and judgments. There are some really masterly characterizations, especially among those of later times. References to authorities are few and far between, and here and there he makes statements which seem to need the support of good authorities.”
“Mr. Wilkinson writes agreeably. He also shows a considerable range of reading.”
“A book that is neither pure history nor pure gossip, and yet comes near to being both.”
“As history the value of the work is, to be sure, of rather negative character.”
“In his concluding pages Mr. Wilkinson is obviously hampered by the fact that he is dealing with events and men too near our own time, and writes too much in the style of the professional parliamentary lobbyist. But this book as a whole is a most valuable addition to the series of useful manuals to which it belongs, and is perhaps the most readable of them all.”
Wilkinson, William Cleaver.Modern masters of pulpit discourse.**$1.60. Funk.
Criticisms and appreciations of the foremost preachers of France, England and America. “As critical sketches of homiletic art they have a special value for every preacher who is, as he should be, a student of the art.” (Outlook.)
“The author evidently enjoyed writing it. But. personally, we prefer the ‘formless infelicity’ of Newman.”
“For the general reader there is enough of warm life in them.”
“The essays are all eminently readable, and have the appearance of carefully formed judgments.”
Williams, Henry Smith, ed. SeeHistorian’shistory of the world.
Williams, Henry Smith, and Williams, Edward Huntington.History of science.5v. Harper.
“The plan followed by the editor in chief and his collaborator (Dr. Edward H. Williams) is to give a brief biography of the scientific men to whose labors the world of to-day is indebted, prefacing these biographies by a brief account of the beginnings of science and connecting them by references to the circumstances amid which each investigator worked.... In his second volume Dr. Williams carries on his story through the dark ages, among the Arabians, the most famous investigators of their time, into the western world, giving the biographies and telling of the labors of astronomers, physicists, physicians, down to Franklin and Linnaeus.... In the last three volumes Dr. Williams treats of the development of the physical sciences, of the chemical and biological sciences, and of the present aspects of science.”—N. Y. Times.
“Inevitably, the murmuring shallows of science are more in evidence than its silent deeps; its thaumaturgics than its revelations. All this is somewhat trying to the student. For the student, however, there is already no lack of adequate works in this field; he should be the last to begrudge to the general reader the one book which best meets his demands.” E. T. Brewster.
“He has diligently collected an abundance of material of an encyclopedic kind. His treatment of many topics is disproportionate and cloudy. Some of the blunders are inexcusable.”
“Without many noticeable omissions or slurring of important events. The story he tells, dry as it might be under certain circumstances, is fascinating as told by Dr. Williams. The volume might almost be a history of modern British science alone; to Dr. Williams apparently, American contributions to the subject are merely incidental. Proof-reading is careless. Inconsistent in the spelling. An index of little value makes part of the last volume; the work is worthy of a good one.”
“Error is by no means absent, and some of the defects which the work betrays are surprising, but, viewing it in the large, it must be agreed that its excellencies far outweigh its faults and that it is of genuine value to both student and general reader. The style is picturesque, fluent, and clear. Altogether, the fifth volume, in striking contrast to its predecessors, must be accounted ill advised and weak.”
*Williams, Hugh Noel.Queens of the French stage.*$2.50. Scribner.
“A set of biographical essays entitled ‘Queens of the French stage,’ which cover the period from Louis XIV to the Revolution, beginning with Armande Béjart (Molière’s wife) and ending with the celebrated, and notorious Clairon.” (Nation.) “Mr. Williams gives both the ‘backstairs’ and the theatrical biography of his subjects.... The picture is not a pleasant one, for the book resolves itself into the story of liaisons, jealousies, infidelities, intrigues, and scandals in high life and low.... The book, a substantial volume of some three hundred and fifty quarto pages, is pleasantly illustrated with eight or ten full-page half-tone reproductions after contemporary drawings or paintings.” (Dial.)
*“Culled from many sources, these gossiping lives of six actresses make very entertaining reading.”
*“Written in a clear vigorous style, the book makes interesting, if not very stimulating reading.”
*“The volume is readable and accurate in most matters save that of French quotations, in which elementary blunders are altogether too frequent.”
*“The author’s not inconsiderable learning, tact, taste, and elegant literary style, actually do honor to the careers of the ladies whose portraits painted by famous contemporary brushes are among the art treasures of the world.”
Williams, John Rogers.Handbook of Princeton.**$1.50. Grafton press.
Dr. Woodrow Wilson has written a sympathetic introduction to this volume which “in very good taste describes most of the interesting objects and places of patriotic association in that university town of Revolutionary memories.... The book is fully illustrated for the eye of the absent.” (Nation.)
“Except in one or two very minor matters, the accounts here given are accurate and sympathetic.”
“A very readable manual.”
Williams, Theodore C.Elegies of Tibullus.$1.25. Badger, R. G.
The consolations of a Roman lover done into English verse. Twenty-four elegies of books I., II., III., and two short pieces of book IV., in the translation of which the author has “always been faithful to the thought and spirit of the original except in the few passages where euphemism was required.”
“A free but exquisite translation.”
“Though it is in no sense a slavish rendering, it does present the substance of Tibullus with remarkable fidelity.”
Williams, William Henry.Specimens of the Elizabethan drama from Lyly to Shirley, A.D. 1580-A.D. 1642.*$1.90. Oxford.
“Nearly a hundred typical and representative scenes, complete in themselves, have been selected.... A short appreciation is prefixed to each section, notes being added.”—Dial.
“Mr. Williams does not in our judgment always do the best with the material that his plan leaves him.”
“It is pervaded by the atmosphere of ripe literary scholarship.”
“In all substantial matters—connecting introductions, notes, and text—(so far as we have, tested it) his work as an editor seems to be well executed.”
“The specimens are generally well chosen, though it is easy to complain of some omissions.”
Williamson, C. N., and A. M.Lightning conductor.†$1.50. Holt.
The popularity of “the strange adventures of a motor-car” has warranted this revised and enlarged edition, including a frontispiece by Eliot Keen, and sixteen full-page illustrations from photographs of the scenes of the story in France, Spain and Italy.
Williamson, Charles Norris, and Williamson, Mrs. Alice Muriel.My friend the chauffeur.†$1.50. McClure.
This book “relates the incidents of a motor-car trip through southern Europe of two young Englishmen (one a lord masquerading as a chauffeur), and three American women, a widow of thirty-nine masquerading as twenty-eight, her daughter of seventeen, masquerading, for her mother’s sake, as thirteen, and her niece, an heiress, masquerading as a poor relation. A prince, poor but dishonest, masquerading as a man of property and honor, hovers around as the villain of the piece.” (Outlook.)
“Altogether a bright and pleasing story.”
“There is a certain charm and pleasantness in this work, which inclines one to approbation, though, truth to tell, there is but little solid merit in it.”
Williamson, Charles Norris and Alice Muriel.Princess passes: romance of a motor car.$1.50. Holt.
A traveling love story, half of which takes place in the automobile of the heroine of “The lightning conductor”; the other half is an Alpine walking tour. Lord Lane, lately jilted, finds consolation in a delightful boy, his “little pal,” whom he meets in his travels, and whom he later discovers to be an American heiress, the Mercedes for whom the Winston’s car was named. The story wanders over northern France, Switzerland, and the Italian lakes, ending at Monte Carlo.
“This story is so delightful that we are not disposed to carp over-much at the impossibility of its central situation.” William Morton Payne.
“It seems almost too slender to be gravely criticised in matters of plot, character-drawing, and the like. Its staple is sheer, wholesome fun, brisk and bubbling, but not loud or crude.” Herbert W. Horwill.
“The descriptions of the road are unusually good and the breath of the high Alps is in the book.”
“If the story taxes belief, the characters are lifelike enough to satisfy any novel reader in good standing.”
“Is, if anything, more saturated with the sunshine and fun of automobile adventure than ‘The lightning conductor.’”
“There is a pretty little romance in the book, and delightful descriptions of scenery, castles, quaint inns, and travel by donkey.”
Williamson, James M.Life and times of St. Boniface.*$2. Oxford.
“Dr. Williamson gives us, in a sufficiently readable and popular manner, the life of the Englishman who, in the turmoil of the eighth century, was raised by fortune and his own merits to the primacy of the church in Germany.”—Acad.
Willis, Henry Parker.Our Philippine problem: a study of American colonial policy. $1.50. Holt.
“A review of our experience as a nation in governing the Philippine islands and an appreciation of the main elements of the Philippine problem as it now presents itself.” There is a frank discussion of civil government, civil service, legal and judicial systems, constabulary, political parties, the church, American education in the islands, social conditions, and kindred subjects, all treated from the view point of an “anti-imperialist.”
*“It needs to be stated at the beginning that this book is frankly critical of our Philippine policy, and particularly of the administration thereof. Further perusal and analysis of the book will convince many readers, perhaps unwillingly, too, that the criticisms and charges it contains are not only serious and grave in the extreme, but that their authenticity seems unquestionable. In style it is unusually readable and entertaining.” J. E. Conner.
*“Is a careful ‘study of American colonial policy,’ well deserving the attention of the politician and historian. The author is thoroughly master of his subject.”
“Mr. Willis somewhat prejudices his case as an impartial critic by the expression of his own adverse opinion in the preliminary chapter, before he has presented his evidence to his readers. No modern government has ever beenmore severely impeached of high crimes and misdemeanors against the spirit of the institutions of its people, than has the government at Washington in these chapters.” John J. Halsey.
Reviewed by George R. Bishop.
“The serious defect of the book is that it is not what it purports to be. It is really an almost unqualified accusation against the American government, not only of unfitness and failure, but of prejudice, insincerity, and sordidness.”
Willoughby, William Franklin.Territories and dependencies of the United States: their government and administration.*$1.25. Century.
The seventh volume in the “American state series.” The field covered in Dr. Willoughby’s discussion is that of the actual policy and the action taken by the United States in respect to the government and administration of the various dependent territories which have successively come under its sovereignty, and the conferring of political rights upon their inhabitants.
*“Mr. Willoughby’s volume will repay careful study.”
Reviewed by Robert Livingston Schuyler.
“Generally speaking, the treatment is concise yet thorough.”
*Willson, Robert Newton.American boy and the social evil: from a physician’s standpoint. $1. Winston.
Four plain talks—originally delivered to students and now published by Dr. Willson “for the purpose of more widely introducing a difficult and delicate subject in a plain but thoroughly clean way.” The talks are: The nobility of boyhood: the boy’s part in life’s problem, delivered to the boys of Philadelphia during the summer of 1904, at the request of the department of public health and charities; Clean living: a problem of school and college days, a talk to the students of the University of Pennsylvania, Oct. 10, 1903; The social evil in America and The relation of the citizen to the social evil, addresses to the students of the Union Theological seminary, April, 1905.
*Wilson, Bingham Thoburn.Village of Hide and seek. $1.25. Consolidated retail booksellers.
The village of Hide and seek lies at the end of a perilous cliff journey over which Aunt Twaddles, a fat, coarse-skirted witch of the mountains, conducts two children in search of pennyroyal. In her own realm the witch is transformed into a beautiful fairy queen of the dolls, and with her brother Santa Claus furnishes rare entertainment for the visitors.
Wilson, Calvin Dill.Making the most of ourselves.**$1. McClure.
This series of talks for young people is broad in its scope and includes fifty chapters of helpful advice upon subjects which may be included under such headings as education, deportment, religion, work and spiritual development. The boy or girl who reads these discourses carefully, and heeds them cannot go far wrong in big or little things.
Wilson, Ella Calista.Pedagogues and parents.**$1.25. Holt.
It has been the author’s purpose to show the possibilities within the power of a parent of supplementing the work of the teacher, to show what is distinctly the teacher’s work and what the parent’s duty and privilege. “The pedagogue studies the laws of childhood; the parent, the temperament and needs of his particular child; the school-teacher advances the children in regiment, lock-step; the parent in their natural gait, in their strugglings and self-directed sprawlings.” The book is humorously dedicated among others to parents “whose concern for their dear little ones makes them so irregularly bold that they dare consult their own reason in the education of their children, rather than wholly to rely upon old customs.”
“It is not a treatise. Its historical chapters meander and are cheerful and chatty. Of the ideals of the past it gives amusing glimpses. A book to set tongues and pens to wagging, a book to read from preface to finis with the relish of combat or agreement. Whether you deny or assent, you are bound to laugh.” Adele Marie Shaw.
“The book is witty, full of wholesome advice to parents and to teachers, and is just the kind of reading for the interested mothers in our women’s clubs.”
Wilson, Floyd Baker.Man limitless. $1.25. Fenno.
In eleven papers treating of such subjects as love, work, memory, suggestion, and accomplishment, is given a metaphysical and psychic study of the possibilities of man, unlimited power resident in one’s selfhood, which may be made use of thru discipline.
“Mr. Wilson’s cry is: Down with the chains! Down with limitations! And he succeeds in persuading us fully that there is no need for any of these.”
Wilson, Harry Leon.Boss of little Arcady.†$1.50. Lothrop.
“Mr. Wilson writes of an Illinois village just before and just after the great war, of a shy boy who adored a schoolgirl with two yellow braids tied with a scarlet ribbon, of another boy who was not shy, of a marriage and a going-away to the stricken field with a sad little miniature inside a blue coat.... He writes of black Clem, who came from Virginia, and was ‘Miss Cah’line’s pus’nal property,’ in spite of the Emancipation proclamation ... of ‘Miss Caroline’ herself ... Miss Caroline’s daughter, Katharine Lansdale ... and Jim, a setter dog.”—N. Y. Times.
“It is a whimsical book that Mr. Wilson has given us this time, a book that is scarcely a novel at all, in the accepted sense, a book that drags somewhat at the start, at the same time that it is surreptitiously fastening its hold on you.” Frederic Taber Cooper.
“His new book has leisurely ease of movement and a humor that is simply captivating.” Wm. M. Payne.
“A picture of the Western town more truthful, because more affectionately touched with misty hues of the imagination, than are the raw splotches of ‘local color’ miscalled ‘novels of the West.’”
“The scheme of writing the novel in four books is a lazy one that disturbs the unities. We want the illusion of all the balls in the air at once.”
“It is a fine thing of its kind, and will please many, the pleasing of whom is worth a man’s time and trouble.”
*“A delightfully human, kindly and refreshing tale.”
“There is real pleasure to be derived from its perusal if too much is not expected in the way of incident and action.”
Wilson, James Grant.Thackeray in the United States, 1852-3, 1855-6. 2v.**$10. Dodd.
A two-volume account of Thackeray’s visits to the United States. His lecture course on the English humorists and the Georges are described, and various anecdotes, conversations and letters are given. There is a bibliographical list of the writings of Thackeray published in the United States, followed by Thackerayana, and the numerous mentions of him in periodicals. There are twenty-six portraits of Thackeray, many of his drawings, and several facsimiles of letters.
“Small faults are easily found, and though the book may not be as learned as possible, it is surely one that should have distinct popularity.”
Reviewed by M. F.
“American readers will find in these two volumes nothing to complain of everything to correct an ancient notion we all had that Thackeray was cynical.”
“Two garrulous and amiable volumes.”
Wilson, William Robert Anthony.Knot of blue.†$1.50. Little.
This is not an historical romance altho the scene is laid in old Quebec. The heroine, the ward of the governor, and the hero, her childhood playmate, are both the victims of the wicked plots of the villain thru whom the hero is made to appear faithless to both his country and his love. There are many thrilling scenes, enacted by many players, but in the end each wins his true deserts.
“A story of love and adventure, full of movement and romance.”
Winkley, Jonathan Wingate.John Brown, the hero: personal reminiscences,*85c. West, J. H.
The author was a boy in Kansas in 1856, and there came in contact with the great abolitionist hero. The object of his little book is to throw some side light upon John Brown’s character, and he gives some new historical material, and recounts adventures in which he was too young to participate except as an eye witness. There is an introduction by Frank B. Sanborn. The illustrations include a representation of a bust of John Brown and two views of the Adair cabin.
“We are glad Dr. Winkley has set down his personal experiences and impressions in so interesting and vivid a manner.”
“Although the matter of the book is slender in amount, and spread thin by both author and printer, and although the glimpses we get of John Brown are few and fleeting, the publishers are still within the truth in announcing that ‘The book has the interest of a romance,’ and that ‘the young will read it as if it were especially “a story for boys,” and the old will find in it matters to revive their enthusiasm.’”
“Another slight, and wholly unpretentious volume, quickly read.”
Winslow, Charles Edward Amory.Elements of applied microscopy: a text-book for beginners. $1.50. Wiley.
A presentation of the elements of microscopic study under the headings: Function and parts of the microscope. Manipulation of the microscope, The mounting and preparation of objects for the microscope, Micrometry, and thecamera lucida, The microscopy of the common starches, Foods and drugs and their adulterants, The examination of textile fibers, The microscopy of paper, The microscope in medicine and sanitation, Forensic microscopy, Microchemistry, Petrography and metallography.
“Mr. Winslow’s text is practical.”
Winter, Alice.Prize to the hardy. $1.50. Bobbs.
Mrs. Winter’s story of early Minnesota days is built up around a successful financial magnate of a typical western town, his daughter, in whose veins flows a trace of the blood of Indian chiefs,—a very modern, very feminine, very human specimen of lovable young womanhood, a young Maineite who demonstrates his fitness to be called the “hardy,” and his rival, the near approach to a contemptible villain. There are close range views of the typical Swede farmer, dips into the hardships to be endured in the small Dakota towns, and a thrilling picture of a forest fire’s devastation. The local coloring thruout is consistent and characteristic.
“Told in a spirited manner. It is a story that will appeal to the general reader in search of a pleasing and somewhat exciting love-tale.”
“The book is not incapably written. The book’s greatest fault is its utter lack of originality.”
“In short, without being remarkable in any special way, ‘The prize to the hardy’ is a good readable, human story, and cleverly written at that.”
Wise, John Sergeant.Lion’s skin.†$1.50. Doubleday.
On the surface the book is the story of a certain Powhatan Carrington, who bore arms in his ‘teens for the Confederacy, and became a Richmond lawyer and politician. On turning Republican he found himself so unpopular among his townspeople, that he removed to New York, where he and his northern wife prospered exceedingly. Underneath is an analysis of the conditions of the South since the Civil war, and a political history of Virginia from the first steps in reconstruction to the election of the governor in 1885.
“‘The lion’s skin’ spells information rather than diversion.”
“In this book there is far more history than fiction.” Wm. M. Payne.
“As a novel Mr. Wise’s book, while it contains some excellent material will not hold the average reader’s attention. But it only ostensibly a novel. It is rather a personal explanation, and as such will interest persons who know who Mr. Wise is.”
“Mr. Wise cannot be accounted a success as a novelist, but as a historian he is clear and forceful, and his book calls for careful consideration.”
“As a piece of fiction the book is a negligible quantity, but as the narrative account of the movement of events and the development and importance of the predominant feelings in the South before, during, and immediately after the war it is a worthy contribution to our Civil war literature.”
“A new kind of reconstruction story, cleverly weaving together fact and fiction, and discussing the negro problem frankly and impressively.”
*Wishart, Alfred Wesley.Primary facts in religious thought.*75c. Univ. of Chicago press.
Seven essays, intended to state in a simple and practical manner the essential principles of religion, and to clear it from confusion arising from theological changes and historical criticism.
*“They are well adapted by their brevity and simplicity to the need of the average man. If they fall short in any point, it is in not recognizing the essential identity of religion and morality beneath their superficial differences.”
Wisser, John P., and Gauss, Henry C., comps. Military and naval dictionary. 50c. Hamersley.
Authentic and clearly worded definitions of all terms used in the United States army and navy, with a well-defined statement of the powers of each department of the United States government and the duties of all government officials.
“The work has been condensed into a small handbook, and constitutes a handy volume of reference, the words selected having been clearly defined in simple English. It will be of use not only to the general reader unfamiliar with the terms who wishes to learn their meaning, but also for the Navy, Army, the National guard, the Naval reserve, and others interested in military matters.”
Witchell, Charles Anderson.Nature’s story for the year. $1.25. Wessels.
Under such chapter headings as—The universal strife, Signs of spring, April days, May muses, June joys, An August song, Signs of autumn, and Wintry days, is given the story of the denizens of nature’s own land, the thickets and the tree tops; history of a year and what the changing seasons bring to the things that creep and fly.
*Wittigschlager, Wilhelmina.Minna, wife of the young rabbi. $1.50. Consolidated retail booksellers.
Minna, a beautiful girl of unknown parentage, born among poor Russian Jews, is forced to marry when only thirteen years old a man whom she has never seen. The morning after her marriage she runs away from her bridegroom and leads a wandering life buffeted by fate and humanity hither and yon, caring for her little son as best she may. She comes to America, but later returns to Russia as an anarchist, only to discover, upon the assassination of Alexander II., that the czar she has plotted to kill is her father. She is sent to Siberia, but is pardoned, and in the end is reunited to her husband, whom she has come to love. This is but a small part of an exciting story, which gives a remarkably vivid and most unflattering picture of the Russian Jew.
*Wolf, Edmund Jacob.Higher rock: sermons, addresses, and articles; comp. by a committee of the Board of publication. $1.50. Lutheran pub. soc.
A memorial edition of Dr. Wolf’s sermons, papers and addresses. “They are the ripe fruit of a thoughtful and scholarly mind. Laymen and ministers alike will find the book not only readable but clear and profitable.”
Woljeska, Helen.SeeTindolph, Helen Woljeska.
Wollant, Gregoire de.Land of the rising sun; tr. from the Russian by the author, with the assistance of Madame de Wollant. $1.50. Neale.
“The first portion of M. de Wollant’s study is a short description of the Japanese islands, following which there is a historical sketch of the people and an outline of the history of Christianity in Japan. Part two contains the author’s impressions of the Japan to-day, impressions which were derived from trips to northern as well as southern Japan. The descriptions of the people and of the public and domestic life are well considered, and in addition M. de Wollant appends some interesting observations on economic and financial Japan.”—Pub. Opin.
“While he evidently aims to be accurate and impartial, his observations and opinions are naturally colored by his nationality, but we nevertheless find the book very interesting.”
“Where he has occasion to refer to authorities his choice is usually the best, and his personal comments on contemporary conditions reveal an observer of such insight that it is a matter for regret that he has not often seen fit to delve a little deeper beneath the surface which he portrays so admirably.”
“An interesting and impartial book on Japan. The book is decidedly worth reading.”
“A Russian’s estimate of Japan is interesting. It is especially interesting, as in the present case, when it is given by a clever, keen-sighted Russian.”
“The narrative is lacking in literary merit and is at times incoherent, but as the book is a translation, a great many of the faults of style and composition may be due to that fact.”
Wollaston, Arthur Naylor.Sword of Islam.*$3. Dutton.
“This book is an enlargement of the author’s previous work, ‘Half-hours with Muhammad.’ The first half of the book gives the story of Mohammed’s life and teaching, the early history of Islam, and a sketch of the dynasties under which Islamic civilization reached its highest development: the second half is devoted to a description of the more important tenets of the Mohammedan faith and the beliefs of the various sects into which Islam is divided.”—Spec.
“Such statements are inexcusable, all being devoid of foundation beyond popular misconception due to ignorance.”
“This volume may stimulate an interest which it cannot satisfy.”
“He has done his work of choosing and mingling in an able manner. Mr. Wollaston has made a connected story out of many diverse books and articles. The result of his work we consider valuable, as being many riches in a little space.”
“‘The sword of Islam’ may serve a purpose as a book of reference for the general reader; but it can hardly ‘awaken an interest in the history of a religion and its followers.’”
Wood, Charles Seely.Camp fires on the Scioto.†$1.50. Wilde.
The third story in Mr. Wood’s series on the opening up of the Northwest territory. It is based on the historical records of surveys made after the Indians had been driven to the northwest. The hardy courage of these government surveyors forms the undertone of the tale, which in particular sketches the heroism of Morris Patterson, a lad who had been orphaned by the cruelty of the Indians, and who resolves to take his father’s place in the company at Massie’s Station on the Ohio river, and to support his little sister.
Wood, Eugene.Back home.†$1.50. McClure.
Stories which will carry all those who, in childhood, have known the country, thankfully back to the old school-house, the Sabbath-school, the swimming hole, the county fair, the circus and the many other things of youth which were once delightfully real and now seem delightfully funny. The illustrations by A. B. Frost add greatly to the book.
*“His style, too, is that of the tricky journalist, and not of the literary artist. That Mr. Wood is not lacking in ability, whatever may be his deficiences in taste, is shown by the sustained excellence of one chapter, ‘The firemen’s tournament.’”
“The human touch that makes the whole world kin is to be felt in these homely, humorous sketches.”
“They are well worth reading two or three times over.”
Wood, Henry.Life more abundant: scriptural truth in modern application.**$1.20. Lothrop.
“The burden of Mr. Wood’s attempt here is to free the Bible from the old, hard, literal infallibility which has at once hidden its deeper spiritual meaning from its friends and been the most telling weapon in the hands of hostile critics.”—Pub. Opin.
“Those who are familiar with the inspiring, optimistic tone always struck by Henry Wood in his various writings on new thought topics will not be disappointed in this, his latest volume.”
Wood, T. Martin.Drawings of Sir E. Burne-Jones.*$2.50. Scribner.
An importation of the Newnes set of drawings with an introductory essay by Mr. Wood. There are forty-seven illustrations, mostly reproductions of studies for “The Aenid,” “The masque of Cupid,” designs for windows, two or three characters from Tennyson, “The nativity,” and “The entombment,” “The dream,” “The car of love,” “The sirens,” children, hands, a wing, etc. The frontispiece presents a study in red chalk. There are several other pictures in tints, mounted on harmonizing paper. The others are in half-tone. The cover design is printed in three colors from a drawing by Granville Fell.
“Scholarly essay. Carefully selected and well reproduced, though in a few cases losing something of their charm through over-reduction, the drawings here collected include typical examples of a great variety.”
“An altogether satisfactory publication not only for the reason that great pains have been taken to present the drawings through various processes in a striking and intelligent manner, but also because we have these reproductions preceded by an excellent essay by T. Martin Wood, who writes with utter frankness concerning the artist’s draughtsmanship, its development and the feats it achieved.”
*Wood, T. Martin.Drawings of Rossetti.*$2.50. Scribner.
“This year’s addition to the ‘Modern master draughtsmen’ series ... is an ideal study, both in text and illustration, of a distinctive phase of a great artist’s work.... There is an interesting discussion of the proper critical attitude from which to approach Rossetti’s work, and the fifty drawings reproduced in the present volume are treated as illustrative material for various theses, thus receiving considerable detailed attention.... Many are printed in tint and mounted upon rough paper of a harmonizing shade. They represent all stages of work, from the rough sketch to the elaborate highly-finished drawing that was so characteristic of Rossetti’s genius.”—Dial.
*“The introductory comment ... is a discriminating and illuminating piece of criticism.”