Life, 1892-04-14 · page 2 of 26
Life — April 14, 1892 — page 2: what you’re looking at
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# Analysis This page is primarily **advertising for books**, not political satire. The left side features a large ad for "When in Doubt Buy Scrubners" — apparently a humorous book title playing on consumer indecision. The right side advertises travel and literary works from Charles Scribner's Sons, including Edward Whymper's "Travels Amongst the Great Andes of the Equator" and books about French court history. Below is "A Selection of Books for Easter Gifts," listing illustrated works on nature, Shakespeare, poetry, and criticism — typical Victorian/Edwardian gift suggestions. The page reflects Life magazine's dual function: satirical commentary mixed with upscale consumer advertising targeting educated, affluent readers. No political cartoons or social satire appear here; it's a straightforward book promotion page.
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Passe oF Wu. M. HALSTED 20S "SO.UOLD OT., M. Vo * ARR Es TRAVELS AMONGST the GREAT ANDES of the EQUATOR, By Epwarp Waymeer. With maps and 14° Original Mlustrations, drawn by various artists, and engraved by the author. vo, $5 00. A memorable addition to the literature of travel, Much of what Stanley has done for an unknown region of the earth's lower surface, Mr. Whymper has done fur remote and comparatively unknown regions of the earth's most interesting and lofty altitudes, Such a record of enterprise and daring stamps Mr. Whymper once more as an intrepid explorer of the first rank.—A’, )’. Times Potiphar’s Wife. The History of Literature. And other Poems. Third Edition, By] By Tuomas Carzyie, Lectures de Sir Epwin Arxotp. 12 mo, $1.25. livered April to July, 1888. 12 mo, Se my shat they ane charting’ ilu $1.00, Novo published for the first time, praise" Boston Times. iE Written in Carlyle's best manner. —. }° Tribune, “They are virile, stronz in feeling and! “7! cm imagery.”—Cincinnati TimerStar, |p, Delightful reading throughout." —74its 7-,Fall of warmth and color.” Philadelphia | “OL exceptional Interest." Hartford Cour nguirer, ant. The Duchess of Angouleme and the Two Restorations, A new volume on the Famous Women of the French Court. Translated from the French of Imnert De Saint AMAND, With Portrait, 12 mo, $1.25. The Poor in Great Cities, This, the second of the three volumes devoted to the Restoration period, treats of the later life of the Duchess of Angouleme, and presents a graphic and interesting picture of French court and city life at the time of the tirst Kestoration And read the important arti Recently Published, THE YOUTH OF| /™ Preparation. THE DUCHESS OF THE DUCHESS OF ANGOULEME.| BERRY AND THE COURT OF ! H JOULEME.| 1 OUIS XVIII. With Portrait. 12mo, With Portrait, 12mo, #1. #125, ™ Agreeable additions to a charming series."— Philadelphia Times, CHARLES SCRIBNER’S SONS, 743-745 Broadway, New York. A SELECTION OF BOOKS FOR EASTER GIFTS. Our Amateur Circus ; Or, a New York Season, ‘I'wenty Colored Plates by H. W. Mac- Unhappy Loves of Men of Genius. Vickar, With Explanatory Legends. Oblong quarto, bound | By Tomas Hivcucock, With I'welve Portraits. 16mo, Cloth, in Silk, $5.00. (/# @ Box.) | Ornamental, $1.25. Sharp Eyes: Tributes to Shakespeare. A Rambler's Calendar of Fifty-two Weeks among Insects, Birds, Collected and Arranged by Mary R, Sitssy, 16mo, Cloth, and Flowers. By W. Hamitron Ginson. Illustrated by the Ornamental, Uncut Edges and Gilt Top, $1 25. Author. © 8vo, Cloth, Ornamental, Gilt Tops, $5.00. The Warwickshire Avon Other Works, Written and Illustrated by W. HAMILTON GIBSON. Notes by A. ‘l. Quitier-Coucu Ilustrations by ALFRED Pat: STROLLS BY STARLIGHT AND SUNSHINE. sons. Crown 8vo, Ornamental Half Leather, Uncut Edyes and Royal 8vo, Cloth, Urnamental, $3.50. Gilt Top, $2.00. (/na@ Bux.) HAPPY HUNTING-GROUNDS. . Wordsworth's Sonnets. ato, Cloth, ania Gute Fadges, $7.50. (/" a Box.) A Selection from the Sonnets of Wittiam Worpswortt. HIGHWAYS AND BYWAYS. pe With Numerous Illustrations by ALFRED Parsons, 4to, Full 4to, Cloth, Mluminated, Gilt Edges, $7.90. (/a @ Bux.) Leather, Gilt Edges, $5.00. (/n a Box.) PASTORAL DAYS. seas 4to, Cloth, Illuminated, Gilt Edges, $7.50. (/# a Box.) ath ed CEES: sor é Deotusaly } Monographs and Studies, By THeopore Cuitn. Pro! Love Letters of a Worldly Woman. . Illustrated, Large 8vo, Ornamental Cloth, Uncut Edges and By Mrs, W. K. Cutrrorp, Author of * Mrs. Keith's Crime,” etc. Gilt Top, $6.00. (/n @ Box.) 16mo, Cloth, Ornamental, Uncut Edges and Gilt Top, $1.25. | Lyrics. Ben-Hur. Mlustrated. ies By Cora Fasrt. Printed on Holland Paper. Post 8vo, Cloth, Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ, By Lew Wattace. Two Ornamental, Uncut Edges and Gilt ‘Top, $1.50. Volumes Illustrated with ‘Twenty Full-page Photogravures . - Over One ‘Thousand Illustrations as Marginal Drawings by Selections from Lucian. Wittiam Martin Jounson, 8vo, Silk and Gold, Uncut Edges | ‘Translated by Esty James Sxiru. 16mo, Cloth, Ornaments and Gilt Tops, $7.00. (/# a Box.) | Uncut Edyes and Gilt ‘Top, $1.25. -— —= Cc om) = —_ LL = = = BUY SCRIBNERS Published by HARPER & BROTHERS, New York. The above works are for sate by all booksellers, or will be sent bv the pudlishers, posta ts prepaid, to any part of the United States, Canada, er Mexico, on receipt of price. Hanrver's Cavacoovr will be sent to any address on receipt of Ten Cents in stamps, sg comicbooks.com