With frontispiece in color by Arthur W. Brown.Library 12mo, cloth decorative $1.50“The movement of the tale is swift and dramatic. The story is so original, so strong, and so finely told that it deserves a large and thoughtful public. It is a book to read with both enjoyment and enlightenment.”—N. Y. Times Saturday Review of Books.
With frontispiece in color by Arthur W. Brown.
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“The movement of the tale is swift and dramatic. The story is so original, so strong, and so finely told that it deserves a large and thoughtful public. It is a book to read with both enjoyment and enlightenment.”—N. Y. Times Saturday Review of Books.
The Last Word
Illustrated with seven portraits of the heroine.Library 12mo, cloth, gilt top $1.50“When one receives full measure to overflowing of delight in a tender, charming, and wholly fascinating new piece of fiction, the enthusiasm is apt to come uppermost. Miss MacGowan has been known before, but her best gift has here declared itself.”—Louisville Post.
Illustrated with seven portraits of the heroine.
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“When one receives full measure to overflowing of delight in a tender, charming, and wholly fascinating new piece of fiction, the enthusiasm is apt to come uppermost. Miss MacGowan has been known before, but her best gift has here declared itself.”—Louisville Post.
Huldah
With illustrations by Fanny Y. Cory.Library 12mo, cloth decorative $1.50Here we have the great-hearted, capable woman of the Texas plains dispensing food and genial philosophy to rough-and-ready cowboys. Her sympathy takes the form of happy laughter, and her delightfully funny phrases amuse the fancy and stick in one’s memory.
With illustrations by Fanny Y. Cory.
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Here we have the great-hearted, capable woman of the Texas plains dispensing food and genial philosophy to rough-and-ready cowboys. Her sympathy takes the form of happy laughter, and her delightfully funny phrases amuse the fancy and stick in one’s memory.
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WORKS OFMORLEY ROBERTS
Rachel Marr
ByMorley Roberts.Library 12mo, cloth decorative $1.50“A novel of tremendous force, with a style that is sure, luxuriant, compelling, full of color and vital force.”—Elia W. Peattie in Chicago Tribune.“In atmosphere, if nothing else, the story is absolutely perfect.”—Boston Transcript.“Will be widely read and shrewdly and acutely commented upon through many years yet to come.”—Philadelphia North American.“A splendidly wrought book, strong as the winds and waves are strong, and as unregardful as they of mean barriers.”—Chicago Record-Herald.
ByMorley Roberts.
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“A novel of tremendous force, with a style that is sure, luxuriant, compelling, full of color and vital force.”—Elia W. Peattie in Chicago Tribune.
“In atmosphere, if nothing else, the story is absolutely perfect.”—Boston Transcript.
“Will be widely read and shrewdly and acutely commented upon through many years yet to come.”—Philadelphia North American.
“A splendidly wrought book, strong as the winds and waves are strong, and as unregardful as they of mean barriers.”—Chicago Record-Herald.
Lady Penelope
ByMorley Roberts. With nine illustrations by Arthur W. Brown.Library 12mo, cloth $1.50“For celerity of movement, originality of plot, and fertility of invention, not to speak of a decided audacity in situation, ‘Lady Penelope’ is easily ahead of anything in the spring output of fiction.”—Chicago News.“A fresh and original bit of comedy as amusing as it is audacious.”—Boston Transcript.
ByMorley Roberts. With nine illustrations by Arthur W. Brown.
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“For celerity of movement, originality of plot, and fertility of invention, not to speak of a decided audacity in situation, ‘Lady Penelope’ is easily ahead of anything in the spring output of fiction.”—Chicago News.
“A fresh and original bit of comedy as amusing as it is audacious.”—Boston Transcript.
The Promotion of the Admiral
ByMorley Roberts.Library 12mo, cloth decorative, illustrated $1.50“If any one writes better sea stories than Mr. Roberts, we don’t know who it is; and if there is a better sea story of its kind than this it would be a joy to have the pleasure of reading it.”—New York Sun.“There is a hearty laugh in every one of these stories.”—The Reader.“To read these stories is a tonic for the mind; the stories are gems, and for pith and vigor of description they are unequalled.”—N. Y. Commercial Advertiser.
ByMorley Roberts.
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“If any one writes better sea stories than Mr. Roberts, we don’t know who it is; and if there is a better sea story of its kind than this it would be a joy to have the pleasure of reading it.”—New York Sun.
“There is a hearty laugh in every one of these stories.”—The Reader.
“To read these stories is a tonic for the mind; the stories are gems, and for pith and vigor of description they are unequalled.”—N. Y. Commercial Advertiser.
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WORKS OFSTEPHEN CONRAD
The Second Mrs. Jim
ByStephen Conrad. With a frontispiece by Ernest Fosbery.Large 16mo, cloth decorative $1.00Here is a character as original and witty as “Mr. Dooley” or “the self-made merchant.” The realm of humorous fiction is now invaded by the stepmother.“It is an exceptionally clever piece of work.”—Boston Transcript.“‘The Second Mrs. Jim’ is worth as many Mrs. Wiggses as could be crowded into the Cabbage Patch. The racy humor and cheerfulness and wisdom of the book make it wholly delightful.”—Philadelphia Press.
ByStephen Conrad. With a frontispiece by Ernest Fosbery.
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Here is a character as original and witty as “Mr. Dooley” or “the self-made merchant.” The realm of humorous fiction is now invaded by the stepmother.
“It is an exceptionally clever piece of work.”—Boston Transcript.
“‘The Second Mrs. Jim’ is worth as many Mrs. Wiggses as could be crowded into the Cabbage Patch. The racy humor and cheerfulness and wisdom of the book make it wholly delightful.”—Philadelphia Press.
Mrs. Jim and Mrs. Jimmie
With a frontispiece in colors by Arthur W. Brown.Library 12mo, cloth decorative $1.50This book is in a sense a sequel to “The Second Mrs. Jim,” since it gives further glimpses of that delightful stepmother and her philosophy.“Plenty of fun and humor in this book. Plenty of simple pathos and quietly keen depiction of human nature afford contrast, and every chapter is worth reading. It is a very human account of life in a small country town, and the work should be commended for those sterling qualities of heart and naturalness so endearing to many.”—Chicago Record-Herald.
With a frontispiece in colors by Arthur W. Brown.
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This book is in a sense a sequel to “The Second Mrs. Jim,” since it gives further glimpses of that delightful stepmother and her philosophy.
“Plenty of fun and humor in this book. Plenty of simple pathos and quietly keen depiction of human nature afford contrast, and every chapter is worth reading. It is a very human account of life in a small country town, and the work should be commended for those sterling qualities of heart and naturalness so endearing to many.”—Chicago Record-Herald.
WORKS OFARTHUR MORRISON
The Green Diamond
ByArthur Morrison, author of “The Red Triangle,” etc.Library 12mo, cloth decorative, with six illustrations $1.50“A detective story of unusual ingenuity and intrigue.”—Brooklyn Eagle.
ByArthur Morrison, author of “The Red Triangle,” etc.
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“A detective story of unusual ingenuity and intrigue.”—Brooklyn Eagle.
The Red Triangle
Being some further chronicles of Martin Hewitt, investigator. ByArthur Morrison, author of “The Hole in the Wall,” “Tales of Mean Streets,” etc.Library 12mo, cloth decorative $1.50“Better than Sherlock Holmes.”—New York Tribune.“The reader who has a grain of fancy or imagination may be defied to lay this book down, once he has begun it, until the last word has been reached.”—Philadelphia North American.
Being some further chronicles of Martin Hewitt, investigator. ByArthur Morrison, author of “The Hole in the Wall,” “Tales of Mean Streets,” etc.
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“Better than Sherlock Holmes.”—New York Tribune.
“The reader who has a grain of fancy or imagination may be defied to lay this book down, once he has begun it, until the last word has been reached.”—Philadelphia North American.
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WORKS OFELLIOTT FLOWER
Delightful Dodd
Illustrated by Frank T. Merrill.Library 12mo, cloth decorative $1.50“‘Delightful Dodd’ is a new character in fiction who is filled to the brim with sound philosophy and who gives it quaint expression. In all comments concerning every-day life, there is something which appeals to the human heart and which is soundly philosophical and philosophically sound. The story is one of quiet naturalness.”—Boston Herald.“The candor and simplicity of Mr. Flower’s narrative in general give the work an oddity similar to that which characterized the stories of the late Frank Stockton.”—Chicago News.
Illustrated by Frank T. Merrill.
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“‘Delightful Dodd’ is a new character in fiction who is filled to the brim with sound philosophy and who gives it quaint expression. In all comments concerning every-day life, there is something which appeals to the human heart and which is soundly philosophical and philosophically sound. The story is one of quiet naturalness.”—Boston Herald.
“The candor and simplicity of Mr. Flower’s narrative in general give the work an oddity similar to that which characterized the stories of the late Frank Stockton.”—Chicago News.
The Spoilsmen
Library 12mo, cloth $1.50“The best one may hear of ‘The Spoilsmen’ will be none too good. As a wide-awake, snappy, brilliant political story it has few equals, its title-page being stamped with that elusive mark, ‘success.’ One should not miss a word of a book like this at a time like this and in a world of politics like this.”—Boston Transcript.
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“The best one may hear of ‘The Spoilsmen’ will be none too good. As a wide-awake, snappy, brilliant political story it has few equals, its title-page being stamped with that elusive mark, ‘success.’ One should not miss a word of a book like this at a time like this and in a world of politics like this.”—Boston Transcript.
Slaves of Success
With twenty illustrations by Jay Hambidge.Library 12mo, cloth 1.50“In addition to having given the reading public the best collection of political short stories we have yet seen, Mr. Flower has blazed a new trail in the more or less explored country of practical politics in fiction. There is not a story in the book which is not clever in construction, and significant in every sentence. Each is excellent, because it depicts character accurately and realistically, while unfolding a well-defined plot.”—New York Evening Post.
With twenty illustrations by Jay Hambidge.
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“In addition to having given the reading public the best collection of political short stories we have yet seen, Mr. Flower has blazed a new trail in the more or less explored country of practical politics in fiction. There is not a story in the book which is not clever in construction, and significant in every sentence. Each is excellent, because it depicts character accurately and realistically, while unfolding a well-defined plot.”—New York Evening Post.
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WORKS OFTHEODORE ROBERTS
Brothers of Peril
With four illustrations in color by H. C. Edwards.Library 12mo, cloth decorative $1.50A tale of Newfoundland in the sixteenth century, and of the now extinct Beothic Indians who lived there.“An original and absorbing story. A dashing story with a historical turn. There is no lack of excitement or action in it, all being described in vigorous, striking style. To be sure, the ending is just what is expected, but its strength lies in its naturalness, and this applies to the whole story, which is never overdone; and this is somewhat remarkable, for there are many scenes that could be easily spoiled by a less skilful writer. A story of unusual interest.”—Boston Transcript.
With four illustrations in color by H. C. Edwards.
Library 12mo, cloth decorative $1.50
A tale of Newfoundland in the sixteenth century, and of the now extinct Beothic Indians who lived there.
“An original and absorbing story. A dashing story with a historical turn. There is no lack of excitement or action in it, all being described in vigorous, striking style. To be sure, the ending is just what is expected, but its strength lies in its naturalness, and this applies to the whole story, which is never overdone; and this is somewhat remarkable, for there are many scenes that could be easily spoiled by a less skilful writer. A story of unusual interest.”—Boston Transcript.
Hemming, the Adventurer
With six illustrations by A. G. Learned.Library 12mo, cloth decorative $1.50“A remarkable interpretation of the nomadic war correspondent’s life.”—N. Y. Evening Post.“Its ease of style, its rapidity, its interest from page to page, are admirable; and it shows that inimitable power,—the story-teller’s gift of verisimilitude. Its sureness and clearness are excellent, and its portraiture clear and pleasing. It shows much strength and much mature power. We should expect such a writer to be full of capital short stories.”—The Reader.
With six illustrations by A. G. Learned.
Library 12mo, cloth decorative $1.50
“A remarkable interpretation of the nomadic war correspondent’s life.”—N. Y. Evening Post.
“Its ease of style, its rapidity, its interest from page to page, are admirable; and it shows that inimitable power,—the story-teller’s gift of verisimilitude. Its sureness and clearness are excellent, and its portraiture clear and pleasing. It shows much strength and much mature power. We should expect such a writer to be full of capital short stories.”—The Reader.