Life, 1899-12-21 · page 2 of 20
Life — December 21, 1899 — page 2: what you’re looking at
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# Analysis This page is primarily **advertising and book announcements** rather than political cartoons. The upper section lists four notable books published by Charles Scribner's Sons, including works by Robert Louis Stevenson and Thomas Nelson. The right column announces upcoming Scribner's publications for January, featuring J.M. Barrie's "Tommy and Grizel" and Theodore Roosevelt's "Oliver Cromwell." The lower half contains **commercial advertisements**: Sibersmith silverware announces new holiday designs, W. & J. Sloane advertises domestic rugs, and the Doxey Book Company promotes "Lark Classics" publications. There are **no political cartoons or satirical commentary** visible on this page. It represents typical early-20th-century Life magazine content mixing literature promotion with luxury goods advertising.
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Books published this season are: THE LETTERS OF ROBERT LOUIS STEVEN- SON. interest of the year.” Edited by Sipney Cotvin. ‘* The work of the greatest literary (2 vols., 8vo, illustrated, $5.00 net.) SANTA CLAUS’S PARTNER. Pace. By Tuomas NeLson “A lovely story, beautiful in conception, beautiful in execution, and a charming, old-fashioned book.” Glackens. (Illustrated in colors by W. 12mo, $1.50.) IN CONNECTION WITH THE DE WIL- LOUGHBY CLAIM. Hopcson Burnett. A Novel of American Life, by FRANCES “A book not only a literary event, but noble and ennobling.” (12mo, $1.50.) FISHERMAN’S LUCK. outof-door Essays, by HENRY VAN Dyke, ‘It deserves to be included among English classics.” (Richly illustrated, crown 8vo, $2.00.) January, the first of 12 notable ‘nisnbers,| ‘TOMMY AND GRIZEL, J. M. Barrie's new novel, begins—the greatest work of fiction of recent years, (Illustrated by BERNARD PARTRIDGE.) THEODORE ROOSEVELT’S otiver Cromwell also begins—a man of action in history as seen by a younger man of action to-day. Illus. trated by the best American and foreign talent, J. M, Barrio, THE WALK UPTOWN, « New York description, by Jesse Lyncu WituiaMs, Illustrated with a profusion of photographs of people and things, taken all along the route. SHORT STORIES, by Henry James, Howarp Py.e and Ropert SHACKLETON—an article on the Philippines, by Frenericx PALMER ; a hunting article, by Frepertc Ir-anp, etc. CHARLES SCRIBNER’S SONS, 153-157 FIFTH AVENUE, NEW YORK. W.&J. Sloart Domestic Rugs IMPERIAL SMYRNAS, DON’T go to Europe until you have made a trip on the New York Central's ‘‘Empire State Express" seen Niagara Falls. jBoth can be“accomplished in a day, and at the lowest regular rate charged on any railroad in the World. designs. MANY ORIENTAL RUG E] Popular Sizes. We Announce - the Zompletion of our New Designs for the Koli- days, amongst them many valuable suggestions for the replenishing of your Rousehold Silver. Also Numerous Inexpensive and Artistic Ar- ticles in Silver and Silver-mounted Qut Glass suitable for Xmas Gifts eeeeeneeeee! We solicit your inspection at our Showrooms and Factory; eexennencneaaaenee — ——— 14 East 1sth Street, 2 CENTS PER MILE, For a copy of the “Luxury of Modern| Railway Travel" send a t-cent stamp to George H. Daniels, General Passenger Agent, Grand Central Station, New York. Rew York. MANDALAY. Lark Classics, nex. Oblong tvao. Fe Price, Tc. Same. (00 copies only), $7.50. A fow copies of the LARK arestill to be had. Vols. I. andl. THE PURPLE COW. nicctrations by Geterr Bonorss. & Also 6 Hlawall Nel, by Manet Caart. New York Gity.) THE DOXEY BOOK COMPANY, 8 Hardie Place, San Francis?