New Books From the Alderbrink PressWHEN MONA LISA CAME HOMEFlorence, December, 1913BYCarolyn Apperson LeechPublished in a limited edition of 450 copies; bound in decorative boards, with illustrations.The story of the finding of Da Vinci’s masterpiece in Florence by one who happily was not only there, but was able to make a graphic and very charming little story of it. This little book constitutes an attractive and unusual Holiday Gift.Sent, boxed, prepaid. Price $1.00.THE TRAVAIL OF A SOULBYGeorge F. Butler“The Travail of a Soul” embraces the whole experience of a man’s life; his confused search for the means of gratifying his unconquerable thirst for the Beautiful, his struggles with temptation, his mistakes,—his final achievement of Understanding and Happiness and Love. Few works in verse or prose form have of recent years been offered which are conceived on so broad a plane, and tell a mysterious and absorbing tale in phrases so scholarly and full of real beauty.Limited edition. Price $2.00.LYRICS OF A LADBYScharmel IrisThe first published volume, containing the short, imaginative and unusually impassioned work of a young Italian poet, Scharmel Iris, who promises to win a similar place in the ranks of the more important American poets to that held by Rossetti, in England.Of those whose work has received general or convincing recognition no one has been distinguished by more genuine or appreciative criticism and comment than Scharmel Iris. Such men as John Ruskin, Algernon Swinburne, and Edmund Gosse have expressed their belief in the inspired nature and in the power of this young poet.Printed in a well designed edition. Price $1.00. Postage 8c.Seymour, Daughaday & Co.,Successors toRALPH FLETCHER SEYMOUR CO.THE ALDERBRINK PRESSFine Arts Building CHICAGOPOETRYA Magazine of VersePublishes the finest work of contemporary poets. If you want to know about the new tendencies in Verse and if you want to know what the young poets of today are doing, subscribe to POETRY.A few copies of the November number, containing the prize war poem, THE METAL CHECKS, by Louise Driscoll, still remain; also a few copies of the March, 1914, number, containing Carl Sandburg’s CHICAGO POEMS, to which the Helen Haire Levinson prize for the best poem by an American was awarded.ToSeymour, Daughaday & Co.(Not Inc.)1025 Fine Arts Building, ChicagoSend POETRY for one year ($1.50 enclosed) beginning......................toName....................Address.........................................
New Books From the Alderbrink Press
WHEN MONA LISA CAME HOME
Florence, December, 1913
BYCarolyn Apperson Leech
Published in a limited edition of 450 copies; bound in decorative boards, with illustrations.
The story of the finding of Da Vinci’s masterpiece in Florence by one who happily was not only there, but was able to make a graphic and very charming little story of it. This little book constitutes an attractive and unusual Holiday Gift.
Sent, boxed, prepaid. Price $1.00.
THE TRAVAIL OF A SOUL
BYGeorge F. Butler
“The Travail of a Soul” embraces the whole experience of a man’s life; his confused search for the means of gratifying his unconquerable thirst for the Beautiful, his struggles with temptation, his mistakes,—his final achievement of Understanding and Happiness and Love. Few works in verse or prose form have of recent years been offered which are conceived on so broad a plane, and tell a mysterious and absorbing tale in phrases so scholarly and full of real beauty.
Limited edition. Price $2.00.
LYRICS OF A LAD
BYScharmel Iris
The first published volume, containing the short, imaginative and unusually impassioned work of a young Italian poet, Scharmel Iris, who promises to win a similar place in the ranks of the more important American poets to that held by Rossetti, in England.
Of those whose work has received general or convincing recognition no one has been distinguished by more genuine or appreciative criticism and comment than Scharmel Iris. Such men as John Ruskin, Algernon Swinburne, and Edmund Gosse have expressed their belief in the inspired nature and in the power of this young poet.
Printed in a well designed edition. Price $1.00. Postage 8c.
Seymour, Daughaday & Co.,
Successors to
RALPH FLETCHER SEYMOUR CO.THE ALDERBRINK PRESS
Fine Arts Building CHICAGO
POETRY
A Magazine of Verse
Publishes the finest work of contemporary poets. If you want to know about the new tendencies in Verse and if you want to know what the young poets of today are doing, subscribe to POETRY.
A few copies of the November number, containing the prize war poem, THE METAL CHECKS, by Louise Driscoll, still remain; also a few copies of the March, 1914, number, containing Carl Sandburg’s CHICAGO POEMS, to which the Helen Haire Levinson prize for the best poem by an American was awarded.
ToSeymour, Daughaday & Co.(Not Inc.)1025 Fine Arts Building, Chicago
Send POETRY for one year ($1.50 enclosed) beginning
......................to
Name....................
Address.........................................