Life — December 9, 1886 — page 31: what you’re looking at

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First Fanuary) number ready “Decemoer '1 51b, | SCRIBNERS | MAGAZINE PUBLISHED MONTHLY WITH ILLUSTRATIONS REI KEES ‘CHARLES SCRIBNERS SONS NEW YORK: THE SENTIMENTAL CALENDAR. BY J. &., OF DALE. Author of **Guerndale.’' Ornamented by Head Pieces by F.G. ATTWOOD, 1 vol., 12mo, $2.00. LITTLE LORD FAUNTLEROY. BY FRANCES HODGSON BURNETT. Beautifully illustrated by R. B, Birch. Square 8vo, | handsomely bound, $2.00. ‘The Calendar consists of a series of twelve of the | very striking and original stories by “‘ J. S., of Dale,”” stories which, by their quaintness, literary finish, and intrinsic value, have already taken their place among the best in our literature. The book is beautifully printed and bound, and is eminently appropriate for the gift season. “No American author has, during the last decade, written more striking or noteworthy stories than J. S., of Dale, and beyond this, each in itself is a literary masterpiece.” —Brooklyn Union. | | | | | “In ‘Little, Lord, Fauntleroy” we, gain, another charming child to add to our gallery of juvenile heroes and heroines; one who teaches a great lesson with such truth and sweetness, that we part with him with real regret when the episode is over.” —Louisa M. Alcott. SHORT STORIES BY Jort Cuaxpier Harris, T. A. Janvier (IVORY BLACK), H. H. Bovesen, Sarat ORNE Jewerr, ARGARET CROSBY, and many other well-known authors, besides notable stories by new writers. Many other important illustrated articles and papers upon literary topics, etc., etc., are reserved for later announcement. Octave THANET. | SCRIBNER’S MAGAZINE WILL BE IN THE WIDEST SENSE A MAGA- ZINE OF GENERAL LITERATURE. IT WILL BRING TOGETHER NOT ONLY GOOD READ- ING, BUT LITERATURE OF LASTING VALUE. EVERY NUMBER WILL BE FULLY ILLUS- TRATED, REPRESENTING THE MOST SIN- CERE AND ORIGINAL WORK. AMONG THE MANY INTERESTING AND ESPECIALLY NOTABLE FEATURES TO APPEAR DURING THE FIRST YEAR ARE UNPUBLISHED LETTERS OF WILLIAM MAKE- . PEACE THACKERAY. AA remarkable collection of letters and papers of the. greatest auto- biographical value, The papers are illustrated by fac-similes of a number of Thackeray’s characteristic and original drawings hitherto unpublished. REMINISCENCES of the SIEGE and COMMUNE OF PARIS. BY EX-MINISTER E. B, WASHBURNE, A series of four very striking articles, giving the author's pérsonal recollections of this great event, written from an experience absolutely tinique. ‘The papers will be fully illustrated from the original material preserved oy ir, Washburne. GLIMPSES AT THE DIARIES OF GOUVERNEUR MORRIS, U. S. Minister in France at the close of the last century, will give in- teresting and piquant pictures of social life and characters of the time of the French Revolution. ROBERT LOUIS STEVENSON will begin a striking new novel —the first ever written for serial publi- cation in America, He will also contribute an original short story to an early number. A NOVEL. BY HAROLD FREDERIC, entitled “ Seth’s Brother's Wife,” will begin in the first number. An exceedingly strong and original work, the scene of which is laid in a new field — Central New York. H. C. BUNNER has written a story which deals with a most interesting phase of New York life, exceptionally attractive in subject and method. It will be illustrated by A. B. Frost, Hopkinson Smith and G. W. Edwards, A NOVELETTE, BY J. S., OF DALE, will be warmly welcomed by the many readers who have followed with increasing interest Mr. Stimson's admirable work. OTHER IMPORTANT PAPERS. Francis A, WALKER will contribute a striking article on SOCIAL- Rev. Witu1aM Haves Warp (editor of the ‘* Independent”’) will write of the BABYLONIAN SEAL CYLINDERS. The paper will be beautifully illustrated. joun C. Rorgs will give an exquisitely illustrated paper upon the EXISTING LIKENESSES OF CASAR. Carr. F. V. Green, United States Engineers, a suggestive article on our coast defenses. Epwin H. Basnrieip, a most interesting study in art history, with drawings by the author. $3.00 A YEAR ; 25 CENTS A NUMBER. Persons subscribing now will receive the first number as soon as published. Remittances should be made by check or money order to’ CHARLES SCRIBNER’S SONS, Publishers, 743 and 745 Broadway, New Vork. comicbooks.com