The above five volumes, in both cloth and leather editions, are also supplied in one box. The New Christy-Riley Book Illustrated in colors by HOWARD CHANDLER CHRISTY, cloth, boxed, $2.00. English leather, $3.00. Other Christy-Riley Books An Old Sweetheart of Mine Illustrated in colors by HoWARD CHANDLER Out to Old Aunt Mary's Illustrated in colors by HOWARD CHANDLER CHRISTY, cloth, boxed, $200. English leather, $3.00. The Riley-Betts Books for Children The Raggedy Man Illustrated in colors by ETHEL FRANKLIN The Orphant Annie Book Illustrated in colors by ETHEL FRANKLIN James Whitcomb Riley's Other Books Neghborly Poems Sketches in Prose Afterwhiles Armazindy Rhymes of Childhood The Flying Islands of the Night The above, bound in red cloth, 12mo, each, $1.25, A Child-World His Pa's Romance Riley's Works in Sets-Greenfield Edition. Revised and improved 1908. Sold only in sets. The above twelve titles, uniformly bound in cloth, 12mo, uncut, in oak case, retail $15: half-calf, retail $30. Old-Fashioned Roses Printed on hand-made paper, and bound in blue and white cloth, 16mo, . . . $1.75 The Golden Year Selections for the year round, uniform A Defective Santa Claus $1.00 A Christmas poem. Illustrated by WILL BOOKS NOT MARKED NET SENT POSTPAID ON RECEIPT OF PRICE BY The BOBBS MERRILL COMPANY Publishers INDIANAPOLIS Please mention THE BOOKMAN in writing to advertisers. New Christmas Books THE HENRY HUTT Eighty-two Hutt Pictures, Fifty in Color. A more delightful gift book, showing the best work of this popular illustrator, could hardly be imagined. For the first time Mr. Hutt's lovely girls and fine-looking young fellows are gathered into enduring form. The beautiful volume contains eighty-two Hutt pictures, fifty of them in color, and some in tint. 9 x 11 inches, boxed, $3.00 net; postage, 26 cents. THE BOOK OF THE PEARL Illustrated in Color and by Photogravures, etc. By GEORGE FREDERICK KUNZ, Ph.D., A.M., and CHARLES HUGH STEVENSON, LL.M., D.C.L. Dr. Kunz is the gem expert of Tiffany & Co., the gem authority of The Century Dictionary, and the author of many books and papers on gems. Dr. Stevenson, of the United States Fish Commission, is a statistician of wide authority and he has written extensively of his researches and findings. An exquisite volume. With its rich cover, its magnificent illustrations (including portraits of many famous women, the Empress of Russia, the Queen Dowager of Italy, Madam Nordica, Mrs. George Gould, and others, wearing pearl ornaments), "The Book of the Pearl" will prove a mine of delight to every lover of beautiful books. Its text covers completely the subject of pearls, illustrating their uses as objects of art and ornamentation, setting forth their values, recounting their history, and describing their proper care and treatment. Royal quarto, cover in blue and gold, 100 full-page plates, including photogravures and pictures in color; 600 pages, $12.50 net; by express, $12.90. EGYPT AND ITS MONUMENTS The Text by ROBERT HICHENS, Author of "The Garden of Allah." The Illustrations in Full Color by JULES GUÉRIN and with forty photographs. Nowhere in literature is there to be read a more exquisite and sympathetic description of the wonders to be seen upon the Nile journey than in this book, the serial publication of which, under the title of "The Spell of Egypt," has just been completed in The Century Magazine. And no more beautiful volume on Egypt has been issued,-the colorpictures on heavy paper are like hand-taken proofs. Royal octavo, 250 pages, beautifully bound, price $6.00 net; postage, 38 cents. WITH WHISTLER IN VENICE Reminiscences of Whistler by his friend Otto H. Bacher who knew him in Venice, giving an intimate picture of Whistler at work and at play, telling of his methods and of his technique. "Handsomely planned on that scale of superb workmanship for which the artistic publications of The Century Co. are famous, this volume is distinguished for its wealth of illustrations." Tall octavo, 289 pages, twenty-nine etchings and lithographs by Whistler, with five letters from The Century Co. Union Square New York Please mention THE BOOKMAN in writing to advertisers. A powerful novel of Philadelphia in the time of the second administration of President Washington. Washington himself, Jefferson, Hamilton, and other distinguished men are among the characters. Handsomely illustrated by Keller. 12mo, 421 pages, $1.50. THE RED CITY A Historical Novel of the "Like Barrie A novel by a new writer, Edward C. Booth. "Establishes his fame at one bound." at his best." Not often does a book take the reading public so by storm as "The Post-Girl" has done-this tender, thrilling story of life and love on the Yorkshire coast. With frontispiece in color by Denman Fink. $1.50. REMINISCENCES OF LADY RANDOLPH CHURCHILL Written by herself, now Mrs. George Cornwallis-West Personal recollections of English social and political life during the last thirty years. A book rich in judicious comment on affairs social and political and in breezy anecdotes of prominent people. The author had exceptional opportunities of viewing affairs of state and society from the inner circle. Superbly illustrated with portraits, etc. Royal 8vo, 350 pages; price $3.50; postage, 19 cents. THE WORLD I LIVE IN. By Helen Keller Here Helen Keller, blind and deaf, has set down her impression of the dark, quiet world in which she lives but which she finds full of interest and even "color." Every line of the book is keenly and joyously alive. It is remarkable for its imaginative beauty and its revelation of the mind of a marvelous personality. Illustrated by photographs; tall 16m0, 200 pages; price $1.20 net; postage, 9 cents. A GRAND ARMY MAN A novel by Harvey J. O'Higgins. A more touching drama could hardly be desired than the plot and material of this little story, telling of a Grand Army man and his love for the adopted son of his heart and the love of a young girl for this same lad. It is Warfield's character of Wes' Bigelow in Belasco's play of “A Grand Army Man." With bo pictures by Martin Justice. 12mo, beautiful binding, decorations in tint, $1.50. FOR YOUNG AND OLD THREE YEARS BEHIND THE GUNS Recommended by Admiral Dewey and other distinguished naval officers. The sub-title is "The True Chronicles of a 'Diddy-Box.'" No such intimate record of life aboard an American man-ofwar has ever been penned. Old and young together will enjoy this story. Many illustrations by Jorgensen and from photographs. 12mo, $1.50. FOR BOYS AND GIRLS We publish only the BEST books for children. Brownie Clown of Brownietown. The first Brownie book in color,-verses and pictures by Palmer Cox. $1.00. Harry's Island. A wholesome, camping-out story for boys, by Ralph Henry Barbour, who wrote "The Crimson Sweater." Beautifully illustrated by Relyea. $1.50. New ones this season are: Famous Indian Chiefs I Have Known. The Spring Cleaning. Mrs. Frances Hodgson Burnett's latest Queen Silverbell story, with pictures in color by Harrison Cady. 60 cents. And our booklet, “Books to Buy," beautifully illustrated, contains our classified list of children's books-invaluable at Christmas. Free on request. The Century Co. Union Square New York Please mention THE BOOKMAN in writing to advertisers. IN 1908-9 GROVER CLEVELAND -the real Grover Cleveland, will be described in THE CENTURY by the men who knew him best. ROMANTIC GERMANY Articles on such German cities as Dantzic, Leipsic, Dresden, etc., by Robert Haven Schauffler, illustrated by several famous German artists. The December article describes Berlin, "the City of the Emperors." PADEREWSKI has given a most interesting interview to THE CENTURY.-his views on great composers and their music. SAINT-GAUDENS greatest of modern sculptors, who died recently, left an autobiography - a wonderful human document-racy with anecdotes and descriptions. It tells how he grew up a poor boy in New York during the Civil War period, and how he got his education. THE CENTURY will print it, beginning in January. ANDREW CARNEGIE is writing for THE CENTURY. Read his remarkable article on the Tariff in the December number and learn what he knows about tariffs past and present. HELEN KELLER is writing for THE CENTURY. Don't miss her article," My Dreams," in November CENTURY. ALICE HEGAN RICE who wrote " Mrs. Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch," will contribute a brilliant serial novel to THE CENTURY. Pathos and humor are exquisitely blended in this new story, "Mr. Opp." Illustrated. THOMPSON SETON whose famous "Biography of a Grizzly" was written for THE CENTURY, will contribute the story of a fox, as a companion piece-a sympathetic and charming narrative. (A short serial.) DR. WEIR MITCHELL will contribute short stories, and so will Thomas Nelson Page, Kate Douglas Wiggin, Edith Wharton, Jack London, "Frances Little," Ruth McEneryStuart, and scores of the leading writers. THE ART IN THE Famous pictures by American artists, reproduced in full color, are coming in 1909 each one worth cutting out. Cole's engravings and Pennell's beautiful pictures of French cathedrals are among the features. IN 1908-9 LINCOLN CENTENARY The 100th anniversary of Lincoln's birth will be appropriately marked in THE CENTURY, which magazine has been the vehicle since its foundation for the publication of the most important Lincoln material. The great Hay and Nicolay life of Lincoln was published serially in THE CENTURY and there have been nearly one hundred separate articles on Lincoln. Unpublished documents from Lincoln's own pen and from that of one of his private secretaries are coming in 1909, with interesting Lincoln portraits and other illustrations. No More Beautiful Magazine Has CHRISTMAS Beginning a Serial Novel, by the Author of "MRS. WIGGS OF THE CABBAGE PATCH," MR. OPP BY ALICE HEGAN RICE The leading figure a character worthy of Dickens. ERNEST THOMPSON SETON'S SERIAL STORY OF A FOX Following his famous "Biography of a Grizzly." "My Experiences with the Tariff " By Andrew Carnegie Please mention THE BOOKMAN in writing to advertisers. |