Life, 1899-11-09 · page 2 of 20
Life — November 9, 1899 — page 2: what you’re looking at
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# Analysis This page is primarily **advertising**, not satire or political commentary. The top section features a "Special Offer" promoting classic literature editions published by R. H. Russell of New York, including illustrated versions of works like "Souvenir of Maude Adams in the Little Minister," "Romeo and Juliet," "A Tale of Two Cities," and "Olga Nethersole" photographs. The central image appears to be an illustration from one of these literary works, likely from a theatrical production given the dramatic staging and period costume visible. The bottom half advertises **W. & J. Sloane's imported Wilton carpetings** and the **Herald Square Hotel** in New York. This is a typical turn-of-the-century magazine page mixing publisher promotions with luxury goods advertising—no political or satirical content is present.
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In ART qualities : The BARRIE editions of Ralzac, the supreme novelist of the century, are admit= tedly the best examples issued, and have no equal in the world. The TEXT is printed on paper of super- fine quality from type made especially for these editions, Etchings, printed on Japan paper, by PAIVRE, LOS RIOS, OUDART, LE SUEUR, JEANNIN, DEBLOIS, NARGOT, MONGIN, GAUJEAN, DECISY, ETC., After drawings by ADRIEN-MOREAU, TOUDOUZE, CORTAZZO, ROBAUDI, VIDAL, FOURNIER, CAIN, BUSSIERE, ETC. The plates, prepared especially for this edition by the best French watercolor painters (who are the most crpable of illustrating Balzac), are unequaled; they are printed on Japan paper of the best quality in the highest style of art, and are liberally distributed through the pages, A SPECIAL OFFER ENABLES THE READERS OF “LIFE” TO SECURE FOR THE SUM OF One ‘Dollar THE FOLLOWING EXTREMELY DESIRABLE PUBLICATIONS, CAREFULLY PACKED AND CARRIAGE PAID: THE celebrated * SOUVENIR OF MAUDE ADAMS IN THE LITTLE MINISTER.” A series of pictures on heavy plate paper of the more striking scenes of the play, with drawings by C. Allan Gilbert. ROMEO AND JULIET. The version used by Miss Maune Apass in her popular produc- tion ; fully illustrated with pictures by Ernest Haskell and C. Allan Gilbert, and photographs | of Miss Adams and her company in the prin- cipal scenes. THE ONLY WAY. A beautiful edition of Charles Dickens’ great novel, “A Tale of Two Cities," handsomely illustrated. The cover design is in colors, by William Nicholson. OLGA NETHERSOLE, a collection of photographs and drawings repre- senting Miss NETHERSOLE in scenes from ‘‘ Carmen,” ‘* The Terma- gant,” “ Camille,” ete. THE MARLOWE BOOK. Containing over twenty reproductions of pictures of Miss Jutta MaRrtowe in nearly as many plays. In addition, a NEW CATALOGUE In color, Illustrated by Gibson, Remington, Wenzell, Nicholson and others W.8. Sloane The novel designs and beautiful color effects in our Winter display of IMPORTED Wilton Carpetings make them unusually attractive for decorative purposes. These carpets are made especially for us, and em- brace the latest artistic effects in design and coloring. Broadway & 19th $1 NEW YORK. VISITORS TO THE NEW YORK HORSE SHOW WILL YIND @UPERIOR ACCOMMODATIONS AT TEE NEW FIREPROOF HERALD SQUARE HOTEL, 84th Street, just west of Broadway, RESTAURANT A LA CARTE, c. P. WILDEY, Pao. R.H. RUSSELL : 3 west 29th Street: NEW YORK = s ae Reduction fa drawing illustrating the works of Balzac, published and copyrighted, 1899, by George Barrie & Son, COPYRIGHT FO" GREAT ORITAIN @ UNDER THE ACT OF ke HENDERSON In LITERARY qualities M. W. HAZELTINE, in N. Y. Sua, says: “ADMIRABLY PRINTED AND ib LUSTRATED, Tus 1s NEITHER ABRIDGED NOR EXPURGATED, asd 18 THE ONLY ENGLISH VERSION witch MAY CLAIM TO PRESENT EVERYTHING CONTAINED IN THE ED/TION DEFINE TIVE BRoucut out 1N Paris.” THE ONLY COMPLETE EDITION “There is only one way to understand Balzac, and that is to read his works asd t read them consecutively. Then the wholecf the structure gradually looms up before te eye like a vast cathedral. To read a soe! here and there from his pen is like tryiog® understand and appreciate the pyramids examinicg a sample stone, Balzac’s wat stands or fallsin its entirety, He himself» dicated this when he arranged his £éitia Definitive." Philadelphia Inquirer. Full information, specimen pages, etchingh, prices, etc., will be promptly furnished ty tt publishers. GEORGE BARRIE & SON 1313 WALNUT Srrget. PHiLapsirels comicbooks.com