New Bookson a Variety of TopicsMEDITATIONS ON VOTES FOR WOMENBy Samuel M. CrothersThis book is not an argument for equal suffrage, but rather a quiet consideration of the subject. The book is in no way controversial, but preserves throughout the lightness of touch and urbanity of tone for which Dr. Crothers is so well known. $1.25 net.A BEACON FOR THE BLINDBy Winifred HoltA vivid and readable biography of Henry Fawcett, the blind Postmaster-General of England, which should attract wide attention in this country as well as in Great Britain. Illustrated. $2.50 net.THE READING PUBLICBy MacGregor JenkinsThe author writes in a whimsical fashion of the public in its pursuit of literature in the home, at the club, and on the suburban train and trolley. 75 cents net.SONGS OF THE OUTLANDSBy Henry Herbert KnibbsMr. Knibbs’ “Songs of the Outlands” tell in swinging verse stories of Western characters, or celebrate the life of mountain and plain with vividness and zest. A little group of poems of the great North woods, which Mr. Knibbs knows equally well, adds to the variety and charm of the volume. $1.25 net.THE ARCHITECTURE OF HUMANISMBy Geoffrey ScottA spirited as well as a learned defense of Renaissance architecture. The author’s wide outlook, and his large and imaginative treatment of the subject will render the book delightful to the general public as well as to architects. $2.00 net.IMPRESSIONS AND COMMENTSBy Havelock EllisObservations on life in England and on the continent, reflections on books and art, and curious speculations on the subjects with which Mr. Ellis’s name is usually associated. $1.50 net.OPEN-AIR POLITICSBy Junius JayThis unique pseudonymous book is absorbingly interesting, and provocative of serious thought. Probably no more suggestive discussion of syndicalism and allied topics has recently appeared. $1.25 net.THE JOYFUL HEARTBy Robert Haven SchaufflerA guide-book to joy for the sad, the stale, the bored, the tired, the listless, the discouraged, written with dash, humor, and originality $1.25 net.CLEAR WATERSBy A. G. BradleyMr. Bradley, who is well known in this country as the author of those charming intimate books of travel, “The Gateway of Scotland” and “In the March and Borderland of Wales,” is, it appears, an ardent angler as well. His narrative of fishing experiences and adventures in England, in Scotland and Ireland, is written with a piscatorial gusto that all true fishermen will delight in. $2.00 net.PRINTSBy Emil RichterA clear and suggestive review of the development of the engraving art by a well-known writer and authority actively connected with the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. An ideal hand-book for the print-collector and general student of art. Fully illustrated. $2.00 net.ROUND THE WORLD IN ANY NUMBER OF DAYSBy Maurice BaringMr. Baring, author of “Lost Diaries”, “Diminutive Dramas”, etc., has made within the last two years a leisurely voyage around the world, and here tells of his experiences and adventures in a pleasant, discoursive fashion. Illustrated. $1.25 net.THE ABOLITION OF POVERTYBy Jacob H. HollanderThis authoritative and brilliant little book analyzes acutely the various causes of poverty and suggests a programme, not so much for its cure as for its prevention. 75 cents net.The Postage on each of the above is ExtraBostonHOUGHTON MIFFLIN COMPANYNew York
New Bookson a Variety of Topics
MEDITATIONS ON VOTES FOR WOMEN
By Samuel M. Crothers
This book is not an argument for equal suffrage, but rather a quiet consideration of the subject. The book is in no way controversial, but preserves throughout the lightness of touch and urbanity of tone for which Dr. Crothers is so well known. $1.25 net.
A BEACON FOR THE BLIND
By Winifred Holt
A vivid and readable biography of Henry Fawcett, the blind Postmaster-General of England, which should attract wide attention in this country as well as in Great Britain. Illustrated. $2.50 net.
THE READING PUBLIC
By MacGregor Jenkins
The author writes in a whimsical fashion of the public in its pursuit of literature in the home, at the club, and on the suburban train and trolley. 75 cents net.
SONGS OF THE OUTLANDS
By Henry Herbert Knibbs
Mr. Knibbs’ “Songs of the Outlands” tell in swinging verse stories of Western characters, or celebrate the life of mountain and plain with vividness and zest. A little group of poems of the great North woods, which Mr. Knibbs knows equally well, adds to the variety and charm of the volume. $1.25 net.
THE ARCHITECTURE OF HUMANISM
By Geoffrey Scott
A spirited as well as a learned defense of Renaissance architecture. The author’s wide outlook, and his large and imaginative treatment of the subject will render the book delightful to the general public as well as to architects. $2.00 net.
IMPRESSIONS AND COMMENTS
By Havelock Ellis
Observations on life in England and on the continent, reflections on books and art, and curious speculations on the subjects with which Mr. Ellis’s name is usually associated. $1.50 net.
OPEN-AIR POLITICS
By Junius Jay
This unique pseudonymous book is absorbingly interesting, and provocative of serious thought. Probably no more suggestive discussion of syndicalism and allied topics has recently appeared. $1.25 net.
THE JOYFUL HEART
By Robert Haven Schauffler
A guide-book to joy for the sad, the stale, the bored, the tired, the listless, the discouraged, written with dash, humor, and originality $1.25 net.
CLEAR WATERS
By A. G. Bradley
Mr. Bradley, who is well known in this country as the author of those charming intimate books of travel, “The Gateway of Scotland” and “In the March and Borderland of Wales,” is, it appears, an ardent angler as well. His narrative of fishing experiences and adventures in England, in Scotland and Ireland, is written with a piscatorial gusto that all true fishermen will delight in. $2.00 net.
PRINTS
By Emil Richter
A clear and suggestive review of the development of the engraving art by a well-known writer and authority actively connected with the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. An ideal hand-book for the print-collector and general student of art. Fully illustrated. $2.00 net.
ROUND THE WORLD IN ANY NUMBER OF DAYS
By Maurice Baring
Mr. Baring, author of “Lost Diaries”, “Diminutive Dramas”, etc., has made within the last two years a leisurely voyage around the world, and here tells of his experiences and adventures in a pleasant, discoursive fashion. Illustrated. $1.25 net.
THE ABOLITION OF POVERTY
By Jacob H. Hollander
This authoritative and brilliant little book analyzes acutely the various causes of poverty and suggests a programme, not so much for its cure as for its prevention. 75 cents net.
The Postage on each of the above is Extra
BostonHOUGHTON MIFFLIN COMPANYNew York