Of Special Interest NowThe Three Weeks Abroad BooksBy John U. HiginbothamIn view of the stirring events the other side of the Atlantic these books are now of more than usual interest. They contain many photographs and descriptions of places actually figuring in the struggle.They are delightful books whether read for entertainment or for information. Personal accounts of trips to localities the writer found interesting and whose interest he has been able to convey to the reader. Written in a keenly observant style, with an eye for the unusual—the humorous or the beautiful.With fifty or more half-tone illustrations from original photographs, printed in double-tone ink. Bound in linen cloth, with cover designs stamped in three colors. Gold tops. Attractively boxed.Four titles:THREE WEEKS IN FRANCE.Extra large 12mo. Net $2.00.THREE WEEKS IN EUROPE. Uniform in style and binding with “Three Weeks in France.”Net $2.00.THREE WEEKS IN HOLLAND AND BELGIUM.12mo. Bound in extra cloth. Net $1.50.THREE WEEKS IN THE BRITISH ISLES. Uniform with “Three Weeks in Holland and Belgium.”Net $1.50.A Delightful Book to Read—An Ideal GiftNancy the JoyousBy Edith StowSimple and clean and true—natural and sincere—its optimism, its winsome simplicity, its intrinsic merit will win the love of readers. Here is “character” and heart interest and local color that is genuine, with a love interest that satisfies because it is the moving force.Nancy is a real girl, a likable girl, and the love she inspires in her fellow creatures of the story is a real affection that shines outside of the pages of the book and seizes hold of the heart of the reader.Standard novel size. Beautiful cover and wrapper. Frontispiece in color. Special decorations.Price, $1.00 net.For the Children—The BookTik-Tok of OzBy L. Frank BaumFrom every standpoint the new book carries out the Oz tradition: “Each book better than the last.” There are 46 full-page pictures, 12 in full color. Each chapter has a full-width heading. There are tail-pieces and special decorations. All by John R. Neill. All in all a picture book to compare with the best.The story has unique features of adventure, surprise, humor, odd characters, queer countries. It brings in many new characters: Betsy Bobbin, Hank, the Jinjin, Ann of Oogaboo, and nearly all the old-time favorites take part in this fairyland frolic.The end sheets of the new book will delight children. Here are two large maps, in authentic map colors, one showing Oz and adjacent countries, the other the Emerald City and Oz in detail, locating the scenes of adventure of favorite characters.Uniform with the other Oz Books. Price $1.25.PublishersReilly & BrittonChicago
Of Special Interest Now
The Three Weeks Abroad Books
By John U. Higinbotham
In view of the stirring events the other side of the Atlantic these books are now of more than usual interest. They contain many photographs and descriptions of places actually figuring in the struggle.They are delightful books whether read for entertainment or for information. Personal accounts of trips to localities the writer found interesting and whose interest he has been able to convey to the reader. Written in a keenly observant style, with an eye for the unusual—the humorous or the beautiful.With fifty or more half-tone illustrations from original photographs, printed in double-tone ink. Bound in linen cloth, with cover designs stamped in three colors. Gold tops. Attractively boxed.
In view of the stirring events the other side of the Atlantic these books are now of more than usual interest. They contain many photographs and descriptions of places actually figuring in the struggle.
They are delightful books whether read for entertainment or for information. Personal accounts of trips to localities the writer found interesting and whose interest he has been able to convey to the reader. Written in a keenly observant style, with an eye for the unusual—the humorous or the beautiful.
With fifty or more half-tone illustrations from original photographs, printed in double-tone ink. Bound in linen cloth, with cover designs stamped in three colors. Gold tops. Attractively boxed.
Four titles:
THREE WEEKS IN FRANCE.
Extra large 12mo. Net $2.00.
THREE WEEKS IN EUROPE. Uniform in style and binding with “Three Weeks in France.”
Net $2.00.
THREE WEEKS IN HOLLAND AND BELGIUM.
12mo. Bound in extra cloth. Net $1.50.
THREE WEEKS IN THE BRITISH ISLES. Uniform with “Three Weeks in Holland and Belgium.”
Net $1.50.
A Delightful Book to Read—An Ideal Gift
Nancy the Joyous
By Edith Stow
Simple and clean and true—natural and sincere—its optimism, its winsome simplicity, its intrinsic merit will win the love of readers. Here is “character” and heart interest and local color that is genuine, with a love interest that satisfies because it is the moving force.
Nancy is a real girl, a likable girl, and the love she inspires in her fellow creatures of the story is a real affection that shines outside of the pages of the book and seizes hold of the heart of the reader.
Standard novel size. Beautiful cover and wrapper. Frontispiece in color. Special decorations.
Price, $1.00 net.
For the Children—The Book
Tik-Tok of Oz
By L. Frank Baum
From every standpoint the new book carries out the Oz tradition: “Each book better than the last.” There are 46 full-page pictures, 12 in full color. Each chapter has a full-width heading. There are tail-pieces and special decorations. All by John R. Neill. All in all a picture book to compare with the best.
The story has unique features of adventure, surprise, humor, odd characters, queer countries. It brings in many new characters: Betsy Bobbin, Hank, the Jinjin, Ann of Oogaboo, and nearly all the old-time favorites take part in this fairyland frolic.
The end sheets of the new book will delight children. Here are two large maps, in authentic map colors, one showing Oz and adjacent countries, the other the Emerald City and Oz in detail, locating the scenes of adventure of favorite characters.
Uniform with the other Oz Books. Price $1.25.
PublishersReilly & BrittonChicago