The Mosher BooksLATEST ANNOUNCEMENTSIBilly: The True Story of a Canary BirdByMaud Thornhill Porter950 copies, Fcap 8vo. $1.00 netThis pathetic little story was first issued by Mr. Mosher in a privately printed edition of 500 copies and was practically sold out before January 1, 1913. The late Dr. Weir Mitchell in a letter to the owner of the copyright said among other things: “Certainly no more beautiful piece of English has been printed of late years.” And again: “May I ask if this lady did not leave other literary products? The one you print is so unusual in style and quality and imagination that after I read it I felt convinced there must be other matter of like character.”IIBilly and Hans: My Squirrel Friends. A True HistoryByW. J. Stillman950 copies, Fcap 8vo. 75 cents netReprinted from the revised London edition of 1907 by kind permission of Mrs. W. J. Stillman.IIIBooks and the Quiet Life: Being Some Pages from The Private Papers of Henry RyecroftByGeorge Gissing950 copies, Fcap 8vo, 75 cents netTo the lover of what may be called spiritual autobiography, perhaps no other book in recent English literature appeals with so potent a charm as “The Private Papers of Henry Ryecroft.” It is the highest expression of Gissing’s genius—a book that deserves a place on the same shelf with the Journals of De Guérin and Amiel. For the present publication, the numerous passages of the “Papers” relating to books and reading have been brought together and given an external setting appropriate to their exquisite literary flavor.Mr. Mosher also begs to state that the following new editions are now ready:IUnder a Fool’s Cap: SongsByDaniel Henry Holmes900 copies, Fcap 8vo, old-rose boards. $1.25 netFor an Appreciation of this book read Mr. Larned’s article in the FebruaryCentury.IIAmphora: A Collection of Prose and Verse chosen by the Editor of The Bibelot925 copies, Fcap 8vo, old-style ribbed boards. $1.75 netThe Forumfor January, in an Appreciation by Mr. Richard Le Gallienne, pays tribute to this book in a most convincing manner.All books sent postpaid on receipt of price net.THOMAS B. MOSHERPortland, Maine
The Mosher Books
LATEST ANNOUNCEMENTS
I
Billy: The True Story of a Canary Bird
ByMaud Thornhill Porter
950 copies, Fcap 8vo. $1.00 net
This pathetic little story was first issued by Mr. Mosher in a privately printed edition of 500 copies and was practically sold out before January 1, 1913. The late Dr. Weir Mitchell in a letter to the owner of the copyright said among other things: “Certainly no more beautiful piece of English has been printed of late years.” And again: “May I ask if this lady did not leave other literary products? The one you print is so unusual in style and quality and imagination that after I read it I felt convinced there must be other matter of like character.”
II
Billy and Hans: My Squirrel Friends. A True History
ByW. J. Stillman
950 copies, Fcap 8vo. 75 cents net
Reprinted from the revised London edition of 1907 by kind permission of Mrs. W. J. Stillman.
III
Books and the Quiet Life: Being Some Pages from The Private Papers of Henry Ryecroft
ByGeorge Gissing
950 copies, Fcap 8vo, 75 cents net
To the lover of what may be called spiritual autobiography, perhaps no other book in recent English literature appeals with so potent a charm as “The Private Papers of Henry Ryecroft.” It is the highest expression of Gissing’s genius—a book that deserves a place on the same shelf with the Journals of De Guérin and Amiel. For the present publication, the numerous passages of the “Papers” relating to books and reading have been brought together and given an external setting appropriate to their exquisite literary flavor.
Mr. Mosher also begs to state that the following new editions are now ready:
I
Under a Fool’s Cap: Songs
ByDaniel Henry Holmes
900 copies, Fcap 8vo, old-rose boards. $1.25 net
For an Appreciation of this book read Mr. Larned’s article in the FebruaryCentury.
II
Amphora: A Collection of Prose and Verse chosen by the Editor of The Bibelot
925 copies, Fcap 8vo, old-style ribbed boards. $1.75 net
The Forumfor January, in an Appreciation by Mr. Richard Le Gallienne, pays tribute to this book in a most convincing manner.
All books sent postpaid on receipt of price net.
THOMAS B. MOSHERPortland, Maine