Children's Books and Their Illustrators
Chapter 8
The lithograph by Mr. R. Anning Bell, "In Nooks with Books," represents a second stage of the juvenile critic when appreciation in a very acute form has set in, and picture-books are no longer regarded as toys to destroy, but treasures to be enjoyed snugly with a delight in their possession.
Mr. Granville Fell, with "King Love, a Christmas Greeting," turns back to the memory of the birthday whose celebration provokes the gifts which so often take the form of illustrated books, for Christmas is to Britons more and more the children's festival. The conviviality of the Dickens' period may linger here and there; but to adults generally Christmas is only a vicarious pleasure, for most households devote the day entirely to pleasing the little ones who have annexed it as their own special holiday.
The dainty water-colour by Mr. Charles Robinson, and the charming drawing in line by M. Boutet de Monvel, call for no comment. Collectors will be glad to possess such excellent facsimiles of work by two illustrators conspicuous for their work in this field. The figure by Mr. Robinson, "So Light of Foot, so Light of Spirit," is extremely typical of the personal style he has adopted from the first. Studies by M. de Monvel have appeared before in THE STUDIO, so that it would be merely reiterating the obvious to call attention to the exquisite truth of character which he obtains with rare artistry.
G. W.
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The Editor's best thanks are due to all those publishers who have so kindly and readily come forward with their assistance in the compilation of "Children's Books and their Illustrators." Owing to exigences of space reference to several important new books has necessarily been postponed.
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For Younger Readers
BY MARTHA FINLEY
ELSIE DINSMORE. With illustrations by H. C. Christy. Large 8vo, cloth. $1.50.
ELSIE AT HOME. Similar in general style to the previous "Elsie" books. 16mo, cloth. $1.25.
BY RAFFORD PYKE.
THE ADVENTURES OF MABEL. For children of five and six. With many illustrations by MELANIE ELIZABETH NORTON. Large 8vo. $1.75.
BY BARBARA YECHTON.
DERICK. Illustrated. Large 12mo, cloth. $1.50.
BY AMANDA M. DOUGLAS.
CHILDREN AT SHERBURNE HOUSE, 12mo, cloth. $1.50.
NAN. A Sequel to "A Little Girl in Old New York." Illustrated. 12mo, cloth. $1.50.
BY ELIZABETH STUART PHELPS.
GIPSY'S YEAR AT THE GOLDEN CRESCENT. Uniform with the previous volumes of the same series. Fully illustrated. Large 12mo, cloth. $1.50.
BY ELIZABETH W. CHAMPNEY.
WITCH WINNIE IN VENICE. With many illustrations. Large 12mo, cloth. $1.50.
PIERRE AND HIS POODLE. With numerous illustrations. 12mo, cloth. $1.00.
BY BEATRICE HARRADEN.
UNTOLD TALES OF THE PAST. By BEATRICE HARRADEN, author of "Ships that Pass in the Night," "Hilda Strafford," etc. Illustrated. Cloth. Probably $1.50.
_The above are published by_
Dodd, Mead & Company, FIFTH AVE. & 21ST STREET, NEW YORK
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Four Capital Books
Aaron in the Wildwoods
A delightful new Thimblefinger story of Aaron while a "runaway," by JOEL CHANDLER HARRIS, author of "_Little Mr. Thimblefinger and his Queer Country_," "_Mr. Rabbit at Home_," "_The Story of Aaron_," _etc._ With 24 full-page illustrations by OLIVER HERFORD. Square 8vo. $2.00.
Little-Folk Lyrics
By FRANK DEMPSTER SHERMAN. HOLIDAY EDITION. A beautiful book of very charming poems for children, with 16 exquisite illustrations. 12mo. $1.50.
Being a Boy
By CHARLES DUDLEY WARNER. With an introduction and 32 capital full-page illustrations from photographs by CLIFTON JOHNSON. 12mo, gilt top. $2.00.
An Unwilling Maid
A capital story of the Revolution, for girls, by JEANIE GOULD LINCOLN, author of "_Marjorie's Quest_," "_A Genuine Girl_," _etc._ With illustrations. $1.25.
Few recent stories surpass it in the fortunate blending of vivacity and sweetness and stern loyalty to duty and tender and pathetic experiences. It is fascinatingly written and every chapter increases its delightfulness.--_The Congregationalist, Boston._
_Sold by Booksellers, Sent, postpaid, by_
Houghton, Mifflin & Co., _Boston_
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NEW BOOKS FOR BOYS AND GIRLS
_Three New Historical Tales by E. Everett Green, Author of "The Young Pioneers," etc._
A CLERK AT OXFORD, AND HIS ADVENTURES IN THE BARON'S WAR.
With a plan of Oxford in the twelfth and thirteenth centuries, and a view of the city from an old print. 8vo, extra cloth. $1.50.
SISTER: A CHRONICLE OF FAIR HAVEN.
With eight illustrations by J. FINNEMORE. 8vo, extra cloth. $1.50.
TOM TUFTON'S TRAVELS.
With illustrations by W. S. STACEY. 8vo, extra cloth, $1.25.
_Two New Books by Herbert Hayens, Author of "Clevely Sahib," "Under the Lone Star," etc._
AN EMPEROR'S DOOM; OR THE PATRIOTS OF MEXICO.
A tale of the downfall of Maximilian, with eight illustrations by A. J. B. SALMON. 8vo, extra cloth. $1.50.
SOLDIERS OF THE LEGION.
A tale of the Carlist War. 8vo, extra cloth, illustrated. $1.25.
THE ISLAND OF GOLD.
A Sailor's Yarn. By GORDON STABLES, M. D., R. N., author of "Every Inch a Sailor," "How Jack McKenzie Won His Epaulettes," etc. With six illustrations by ALLAN STUART. 8vo, extra cloth. $1.25.
POPPY.
A tale. By MRS. ISLA SITWELL, author of "In Far Japan," "The Golden Woof," etc. With illustrations. 8vo, cloth extra. $1.25.
VANDRAD THE VIKING; OR THE FEUD AND THE SPELL.
A tale of the Norsemen. By I. STORER CLOUSTON. With six illustrations by HERBERT PAYTON. 8vo, cloth. 80 cts.
THE VANISHED YACHT.
By E. HARCOURT BURRAGE. Cloth extra. $1.00.
LITTLE TORA, THE SWEDISH SCHOOLMISTRESS, AND OTHER STORIES.
By MRS. WOODS BAKER, author of "Fireside Sketches of Swedish Life," "The Swedish Twins," etc. Cloth. 60 cts.
A BOOK ABOUT SHAKESPEARE.
Written for Young People. By I. N. MCILWRAITH. With numerous illustrations. Cloth extra. 60 cts.
ACROSS GREENLAND'S ICEFIELDS.
An account of the discoveries by Nansen and Peary. With portraits of Nansen and other illustrations. 8vo, cloth. 80 cts.
BREAKING THE RECORD.
The story of North Polar Expeditions by the Nova Zembla and Spitzbergen Routes. By M. DOUGLASS, author of "Across Greenland's Icefields," etc. With numerous illustrations. Cloth extra. 80 cts.
_For sale by all Booksellers, or sent prepaid on receipt of price, Send for complete catalogue,_
THOMAS NELSON & SONS, Publishers, 33 E. 17th St. (Union Sq.), N. Y.
CHILDRENS' BOOKS
=The Blackberries=
Thirty-two humorous drawings in color, with descriptive verses, by _E. W. Kemble_ the famous delineator of "Kemble's Coons." Large quarto, 9x12, on plate paper; cover in color. $1.50.
=Kemble's Coons=
Drawings by _E. W. Kemble_. A series of 30 beautiful half-tone reproductions, printed in Sepia, of drawings of colored children and southern scenes, by E. W. Kemble, the well-known character artist. Large quarto, 91/2x12 inches; handsomely bound in Brown Buckram and Japan Vellum printed in color. Price, $2.00.
=The Delft Cat=
_By Robert Howard Russell._ Three stories for children profusely illustrated by F. Berkeley Smith. Printed on hand-made, deckle-edge linen paper with attractive cover in Delft Colors. Price, 75 cents.
=Chip's Dogs=
A collection of humorous drawings by the late _F. P. W. Bellew_ ("Chip"), whose amusing sketches of dogs were so well known. A new and improved edition now ready. Large Quarto, 91/2x12 inches, on plate paper, handsomely bound. Price, $1.00.
=The Autobiography of a Monkey=
A laughable conception in 30 full-page and 40 small drawings by _Hy. Mayer_, with verses by _Albert Bigelow Paine_. Large quarto, 7x9, with cover in color. Price, $1.25.
=The Tiddledywink's Poetry Book=
Illustrated by _Charles Howard Johnson_. A book of nonsense rhymes by _Mr. Bangs_, accompanied by most amusing pictures. Large quarto, with Illuminated covers, 30 full-page illustrations, colored borders to text. Boards. Price, $1.00.
=The Mantel Piece Minstrels=
_By John Kendrick Bangs._ A most attractive little volume containing four of Mr. Bangs' inimitably humorous stories, profusely illustrated with unique drawings by _F. Berkeley Smith_; printed on hand-made, deckle-edge linen paper, and tastefully bound in illuminated covers. 32mo. Price, 75 cents.
=The Dumpies=
Discovered and drawn by _Frank Verbeck; Albert Bigelow Paine_, historian. An entertaining tale in prose and verse, as fascinating as "The Brownies." Large quarto, 8x11, with 130 illustrations and cover in color. Price, $1.25.
=Tiddledywink Tales=
_By John Kendrick Bangs._ A charming book for children. The drawings by _Charles Howard Johnson_ are quite in sympathy with the humor of the book. Full cloth, gilt, 236 pp. 12mo. Price, $1.25.
=In Camp with a Tin Soldier=
_By John Kendrick Bangs._ A Sequel to Tiddledywink Tales. Illustrated by _T. M. Ashe_, Jimmieboy's adventures in the Camp of the Tin Soldiers are most amusing. Full cloth, gilt, 236 pp. 12mo. Price, $1.25.
=Half Hours with Jimmieboy=
_By John Kendrick Bangs._ Illustrated by _Frank Verbeck_, _Peter Newell_ and others. Sixteen short stories record the interesting adventures of the hero with all sorts of folks; dwarfs, dudes, giants, bicyclopaedia birds and snowmen. Full cloth, 112 pp. 12mo. Price, $1.25.
=The Slambangaree=
Ten stories for children by _R. K. Munkittrick_. On hand-made deckle-edge linen paper. Price, 75 cents.
=In Savage Africa=
_By E. J. Glave_, one of Stanley's pioneer officers. With an introduction by Henry M. Stanley. Beautifully illustrated with seventy-five wood cuts, half-tones and pen-and-ink sketches by the author, _Bacher_, _Bridgman_, _Kemble_ and _Taber_. Large octavo, full cloth, gilt. Price, $1.50.
=An Alphabet=
_By William Nicholson._ Color plate for each letter in the alphabet. Popular Edition on stout cartridge paper, $1.50. Library Edition, made on Dutch hand-made paper; mounted and bound in cloth. Price, $3.75.
_R. H. RUSSELL, New York_
THE WAYSIDE PRESS, SPRINGFIELD, MASS.
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Transcriber's Note:
Obvious punctuation errors repaired.
Advertising page, "Navel" changed to "Naval" (The Naval Cadet)
Advertising page, "facination" changed to "fascination" (his usual fascination)
Advertising page, "irresistable" changed to "irresistible" (that is irresistible)
Advertising page, under The Golden Galleon, "Rainy" changed to "Rainey" (by William Rainey, R. I.)
Page 18, "n" changed to "in" (in comparison with all)
Page 47, "Keat's" changed to "Keats's" (or "Keats's Poems")
Page 54, twice, "De" changed to "de" (gather from Mr. de) (Mr. de Morgan's process)
Page 70, "Tiddlewink" changed to "Tiddledywink" (Sequel to Tiddledywink Tales)
Varied hyphenation was retained: woodcuts, wood-cuts and today, to-day and folklore, folk-lore.