Volume I--_Ancient Art_ _Translated from the French by Walter Pach

No History of Art fills the place of this one. It shows art to be the expression of the race, not an individual expression of the artist. It tells _why_ and _how_ man constructs works of art. _Nearly 200 unusual and beautiful illustrations selected by the author._

DEVELOPMENT OF EMBROIDERY IN AMERICA By Candace Wheeler

A history of embroidery from the quill and beadwork of the American Indians to the artistic achievement of the present. A book to delight the collector and to serve as a guide for the art student, designer, and practical worker. _32 pages of illustrations--some in full color._

HOW FRANCE BUILT HER CATHEDRALS

By Elizabeth Boyle O'Reilly

The Boston _Herald_ writes: "It is a monumental work, of living interest alike to the erudite devotee of the arts and to the person who simply enjoys, in books or his travels, the wonderful and beautiful things that have come from the hand of man ... the story of the French cathedrals against a human background--of the great men and women of the time." _With 31 illustrations in tint._

PRACTICAL ILLUSTRATION

By John D. Whiting

For artists who wish to sell their work, for publishers and advertisers who buy it, and for those responsible for mechanical reproduction. It will give the artist a full knowledge of trade requirements. It will teach the art buyer what to look for and provide against in originals. It will help the photo-engraver and photographer to eliminate defects in mechanical reproduction. _The author illustrates his points in 25 page plates, many in full color._

HARPER & BROTHERS

Franklin Square New York

_Humor and Drama_

By Distinguished Authors

THE MAN FROM HOME

By Booth Tarkington and Harry Leon Wilson

The scene takes place in Italy, and the American humor shows up brilliantly against the foreign background. _Illustrated._

MONNA VANNA By Maurice Maeterlinck

One of the Belgian poet's most powerful dramas. The scenes are laid at Pisa, Italy, at the end of the fifteenth century. _Portrait._

L'AIGLON By Edmond Rostand

This, the only English edition published of the story of the great Napoleon's unfortunate son, was translated by Louis N. Parker. It is illustrated with pictures of Miss Maude Adams in the character of the Duke of Reichstadt. _Illustrated._

PARTING FRIENDS

By William Dean Howells

A farcical scene on an outgoing steamer, when two sweethearts can find neither time nor place for tender farewells. Readers who like brilliant conversation, unrestrained fun, and amusing character portrayal will find in these farces a rich treat. _Illustrated._

THE MOUSE-TRAP

By William Dean Howells

This volume contains in compact form four of Howells's most popular farces, which have been both read and acted with complete enjoyment and success. The farces in this volume are: The Garroters, Five-o'Clock Tea, The Mouse-Trap, A Likely Story. _Illustrated._

HARPER & BROTHERS

Franklin Square New York

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TRANSCRIBER'S NOTES

Minor punctuation errors repaired.

Italic text is denoted by _underscores_

The image "Listening to a Trouvère in a Château of the Thirteenth Century" is shown in the list of Illustrations as "Facing p. 140" It is actually placed between p251 and p252 in the original. The position in the original has been retained, but its placement may be a printer's error.

p60 "along with hugh goshawks" replaced with "along with huge goshawks"

p73 "she will peversely do these very things" replace with "she will perversely do these very things"

p91 "simplifications here and elaborations elsewere" replaced with "simplifications here and elaborations elsewhere"

"oramented with gold embroideries" replaced with "ornamented with gold embroideries"

p94 "veils common in the succeeding age" replaced with "veils common in the suceeding age"

p100 "the crown of Jersualem became vacant" replaced with "the crown of Jerusalem became vacant"

p106 "praising his finacée's beauty." replaced with "praising his fiancée's beauty."

p143 "another entertainer than Maitre Edmond" replaced with "another entertainer than Maître Edmond"

p148 "as our forefathers sent the old Carrolingians." replaced with "as our forefathers sent the old Carolingians."

p153 "for his suzerian the duke" replaced with "for his suzerain the duke"

p156 "as Father Grégorie says, pithily" replaced with "as Father Grégoire says, pithily"

Footnote 55: "feel that they had sinnned beyond pardon." replaced with "feel that they had sinned beyond pardon."

p206 "montionless for an instant" replaced with "motionless for an instant"

p207 "he is knighted and can speak for hmself" replaced with "he is knighted and can speak for himself"

p212 "sendel and samite," replaced with "sendal and samite,"

p213 "They do down one side" replaced with "They go down one side"

"This process will keep up though the games." replaced with "This process will keep up through the games."

p235 "said Jerome, smilingly" replaced with "said Jerôme, smilingly"

p268 "Father Etienne is the only person" replaced with "Father Étienne is the only person"

p292 "bishops fight against instrusions" replaced with "bishops fight against intrusions"

p319 "too feeble to to get to the church." replaced with "too feeble to get to the church."

p371 "while the Pointdebois traders" replaced with "while the Pontdebois traders"

p378 "differs largely from a seigneur n that" replaced with "differs largely from a seigneur in that"

p384 "the Church by a humiliating penace" replaced with "the Church by a humiliating penance"

p394 "by the Church in the Fuedal Age" replaced with "by the Church in the Feudal Age"

Footnote 128 "and the throng of worshipers" replaced with "and the throng of worshippers"

p405 "Advocates, of monastries" replaced with "Advocates, of monasteries"

p413 "Suzerains, see Feudualism" replaced with "Suzerains, see Feudalism"