Life, 1897-09-09 · page 2 of 20
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# Analysis This page is primarily **advertising and book announcements** rather than satirical cartoons. The upper portion features publisher announcements for new books from Lamson, Wolffe & Co., including titles like "Ballads of Lost Haven" by Bliss Carman and "A Son of the Old Dominion" by Mrs. Burton Harrison. The lower half advertises the **Adirondack Mountains** as a travel destination, describing wilderness, lakes, and hunting opportunities in northern New York, accessible via various railroad lines. On the right side, **Life Publishing Company** promotes framed reproductions of original artworks from *Life* magazine, available in gilt or Japanese oak frames. An illustration shows a fashionably-dressed woman holding a large framed proof. There is no political satire or caricature on this particular page—it's a straightforward commercial advertisement section.
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° LIFE: Just Out. “A New Book by BLISS CARMAN. ‘“* BALLADS OF LOST HAVEN: A Book of the Sea.”* 81.00, net. Just Out. A New Historical Novel by Mrs. BURTON HARRISO “A SON OF THE OLD DOMINION.” “Mra Harrison bas Inhaled the very spirit of Virginian life in ante-Revotution days, and not #0 much penned it as exhaled it upon the pages of this delightful book ‘The author is at ber best (n picturing the chief women of thisstory . .. Her Colonel Washington is strong. and #i ple. and stately,as we love to think of him. . ° | ‘The style of the book is quaint, without bei affected, and its vocabulary as well aa its pecullaritics of expression, is true tothe time.” Itis, without question. Mra. Harrison's best work, ano asa stud: rival literature, though of later ste, deserves A place by the side of Mr. Stimson's tasion Transcript “Mra. Burton Harrison tay certainly be styled the typical American woman novelist, so apt and true Is her portrayal of the characteristics of the average American man or woman, and bo thorough fod familiar her knowledge of American history and social customs. _ she tella her stories, too, 1n a delightful way that makes the perusal charming to any reater This present work is her latest ‘and best, it being, on many accounts, one of the finest American bistcrical novels that has appeared in a decade Boston Cuurier “Thisstory 14 at once the most has performed.” “The ebiet val testifies to masterly the best liglit historveal theend, moves fast enoug, politics, and at the colonial history, tertaining and the most ambitious work that Mrs Harrison e fine historical atmosphere, which certainly iy recommend it to oar readereas one of tly publistied. “It secures attention et once, and holds it Brmiy to ‘ct turns axide into pleasant nooks of Old Dominion customs, rellszon, loon feaves the reader better acquainted with an important period of “Americal “highly preascd with the outcome of the main ting, the sweet and pure love story Fuoning all the way through the book witha very captivating ripple of Ita own. —Aew Tork Ine dependent “TA novel that is well-nigh perfect in ite «Mra. Harrison has caught the spirit of tho times right royal'y Her sto great panting that bolds you epslitound: 2. On the whole she has made ‘A Son of the Olt Dominion one of the most attractive books of the season.” — Boston Herald. “Both “King Noanett’ and *A Son of the Old Dominlon’ show the loving and scrupulous pains that have been lavished upon. (ben ‘The highest praise iadue Mr Stimson and Wire Harrison for thelr last books. A''Son of the Old Dominion’ ts well constructed, well written, simple and straightforward in sentiment," Hook man, BY THE SAME AUTHOR “The Merry Maid of Arcady, His Lordship, and Other Stories.’’ Second Edition. Mlustrated. $1.50, PUBLISHED LAST YEAR “A Virginia Cousin and Bar Harbor Tales.’’ Second Edition, A New Novel by GILBERT PARKER. Eighth Thousand “THE POMP OF THE LAVILETTES.” Je of buman interest pal 9, and throbbing with life *— Bookman. Ory in strong in movement f toend, and is written with that earnestns purpose that constantly feed curiosity and keep the interest keen and eager to t on Herata “The story isa strenuous romance, full of action and passion, yet its characters are wonderfully true to life.”"—Chlcago Tritwne, $1085 LAMSO 81.25 BOSTON. |. #e500 Coples Sold Before Publication. Just Out. A New Book by JOHN SERGEANT WISE, «“DIOMED: The Life, Travels and Observations of a Dog. With one hundred illustrations by J. Linton Chapman. Jo many respects one of the cleverest books of the year "—St. Louls Glove. Democrat, + A most entertaining book. . Any one who bas ever owned or loved a dog will book "—New York Heratd. *+ A most interesting book.” —Boston Journal. «Joho Sergeant Wise bas written a bouk fit company for the best in literature. ‘ treasure greatly to be prized and kept for many delightful readings "—Lezington (Ky ) Dally Lady “ Until the appearance of *Diom-d’ there has been no literature from the poiut of ¥i-w of anima . + Weare richer for the memory, whth this book has brought ua, of some true friends "—/astme, Just Out. A New Book by MABEL FULLER BLODGETT, “AT THE QUEEN’S MERCY.” A Tale of Adventure, b five full-page illustrations by Henry Sandham, R.C. A. Sis “ Thecughout our author shows feminne tact, g ace, tenderness, and a peculiarly woman's inug into the affairs of the heart and that which to Hageard ts repulsive lain te pages of Mra Kett refined and veiled #0 8 to be attractive without losing picturesqueness oF vir Advertiser, “A very readable at New York Herald. A New Novel by CLINTON ROSS. ‘*ZULEKA.’ Being the history of an adventure in the life of an American gentleman, with som account of the recent disturbances in Dorola, © This ie a book that may hold an honorable place with Anthony Hope's *Phroso.’ work of peculiar literary merit, and bids fair to receive as wide recommendation and to be as wel as * Phroso.'""—Hoston Courter. ‘1a A Historical Novel by CHARLES G. D. ROBERTS. Third Editie «THE FORGE IN THE FOREST: An Acadian Romance.” Being the narrative of the Acadian ranger, Jean de Mer, $ crossed the Black Abbe; and of his adventures in a strange fellowship. With seven full-page illustrations by Henry Sandbam, R.C.A. sia “Iisa sory to shake the torpor from the brain, and to Keep the soul alive. It te charged oa romance, and works like wine.—The Bookman, A New Edition with Map of the Campaign Against Pomham. «KING NOANETT,” By F. J. STIMSON. A Story of Old Virginia and the Massachusetts Bay. (J. S. of Dale.) “The American’ Lorna Doone '"—The Hookman, “* King Noanett,’ by Mr. F. J. Stimsoa, ts not inf are many romances in which we would fain bere and t ter, but there Isnot a word Ia "King Noanett "which neur de Briart, and how te to the bewitching * Lorna Doone.” Fe reconstruct a sentence oF obliters In ite reti + Ths ~ eas ince the pes Jerny tity of the titular character, well Kept until the very Close of the ax 1 uine surprises of fiction. King Noanett will live ashe deserves to live, long after may oc his contemporary heroes of early adventure 1a this country are altogether forcetten And biacrest Koows how totell a story.”—Lawrence Hutton in Harper's Magazine of June, 187. Price, $2.00 WOLFFE & CO, LONDON. NEW YORK. THE ADIRONDACK .... Called in MOUNTAINS &iit:5.. “*THE GREAT NORTH WOODS.” A marvelous wilderness, abounding in beautitul lakes, rivers and brooks, filled with the greatest variety of fish. An immense extent of primeval forest, where game of all kinds is to be found. This wonderful region—located in Northern New York—is reached from Chicago by all lines, in connection with the New York Cen- tral; from St. Louis by all lines in connection with the New York Central; from Cincinnati by all lines in connection with the New York Central; from Montreal by the New York Central; from Boston by a through car over the Boston & Albany, in connection with the New York Central; from New York by the through car lines of the New York Central; from Buffalo and Niagara Falls by the New York Central. A s-page folder and map entitled ‘The Adi- rondack Mountains and How to Reach Them" sent free, postpaid, to any address, on receipt of a scent stamp by George H. Daniels, General Pas- senger Agent, New York Central & Hudson River Railroad, Grand Central Station, New York.| | Framed Proofs of Originals from LIFE. ROOFS of any of the original drawings from LIFE will be furnished on application, suitably and daintily framed in either a gilt or a Japanese oak frame. Large double-page prools, including frame and transportation within one hun- dred miles of New York, $4.00. Single - page, or smaller proofs, $2.00, roofs without frames at half the above rates. Make selections from catalogue, and when ordering state the par- ticular style of frame desired, and orders will be promptly filled. Proofs are the same size as IIlus~ trations In LIFE. Send for Catalogue. LIFE PUBLISHING COMPANY, 19 and 21 West 31st St.