Life, 1901-12-02 · page 3 of 44
Life — December 2, 1901 — page 3: what you’re looking at
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# Analysis This page is primarily **advertising and book announcements** rather than political satire or comics. The top section features "Christmas Cheer at the Bodley Head," showcasing holiday-themed books with illustrations—fairy tales, fables, and children's stories by authors like Charles Robinson and H.D. Lowry. Below that is a "Corner for Fiction" advertising adult novels including works by W.J. Locke and Thomas Cobb. The bulk of the page displays "Important New Publications" from Dodd, Mead & Company, listing literary titles such as *A Child of Nature*, *Romantic Castles and Palaces*, *Norse Stories*, and *Cinderella*—all illustrated gift books typical of early 20th-century publishing. **No political cartoons or satirical content appears on this page.** It's essentially a publisher's catalog.
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Christmas Cheer at the Bodley Head. Illustrated by Walter Crane. DON QUIXOTE OF THE MANCHA. Retold for ebildi By Judge Parry, Illustrated in colors by Walter Crane, Decorative cloth cover. Square 8vo. $1.50 net, Llustrated by Perey J, Billinghurat. A MUNDRED FABLES OP AESOP. From the Enclish version of Slr Roger L'Estrange. 100 full-page strations by Percy «J, Billinghuret, and an intro- duction by Kenneth Grahame. Foolecsp 4t0, "$1.50. A_ HUNDRED FABLES OF LA FONTAINE. With 100 Hlustrations and Cover-Design by Percy J. Bilinghurst, $1.50. A HUNDRED ANECDOTES OF ANIMALS. with 108 fa full-page Hlustrations by Percy J. Billinghuret. Ho, Mlostrated by Herbert Cote. GULLIVER'S TRAVELS. Reprinted from the fret edition, expurgated and revised, $1.50, Tiustrated by Helen Stratton. THE FAIRY TALES OP HANS CHRISTIAN ERSEN. With upwards of 400 Ilostrations by Stratton, and au Introduction by Edward E, Hale, 3 pute USURPER. By W. J. Locke. $1.10. Just Mr. Lane confidently predieta that in “The Urnrper" Mr. Locke has written the great book for which the teaitere of “The Detelicte," * Idole." and “The White Hove" have been prepared It will place Mr, Locke in the front rank of English novelists, SEVERANCE: A Novel, By Thom: bb, author of “The Dissemblers,* “Mr. Paseingham,” ‘urpet Coartship,” ete. $1.50. Just Pubsished. Tae PALL Mate Gazerre: “It is almost impoasibie to find in it a page which cotld have been omutted without injary to the story.” INostrated by Charles Robinson. PIERRETTE: Fairy Stories By Il, Do Vero Stackpole. $1.50. KING LONGBEARD. By Barrington Macgregor. With over 100 Mustrations, to. $1.50. MAKE BELIEVE. By I. D. Lowry. IWustrations, 1¢mo, $1.00. SUITORS OF APRILLE. Aifalry story. With 20 full-page Ilfustrations, 1.50. With 30 By Norman Garstin, mo. Illustrated by Patten Wilson. OUR LORD'S COMING AND CHILDHOOD. By Katharine Tynan Hinkson, Six Miracle Plays, With 6 Illustrations by Patten Wilson, 12mo, $1.80. Ilnstrated by R. Anning Bell. TALES FROM SHAKESPEARE. lly Charles and Mary Lamb. With an Introductory preface by Andrew Lang. 12: Bound 1m red and gold, $1.50; in white and gold, $1.73. Ilastrated by Alice B. Woodw ROUND THE. WORLD. TO WYMPLAND. Evelyn Sharp, Iilastrated by Alice B. Woodw: 12mo. $1.80. Just Publushed. Milustrated by Byam Shaw, TALES FROM BOCCACCIO, Done into English Dy,Josenh dacobe, Mlustrated by Byam Shaw, 12mo, ition de luxe, 30, Ilinstrated by Mrs. Percy Dearmer. WYMPS: Fairy Tales.” By Evelyn Sbarp. With 8 Colored Illustrations and Decorative Cover by Mrs. Percy Dearmer, 4to. $1.50. ALL THE WAY TO PAIRYLAND. Dy Evelyn Sharp." With Colored Ilustrations by Mrs, Percy Dearmer, 4to. $1.00. Hinstrated by Nellie Syrett. THE OTHER SIDE OF THE SUN. By Evelyn Sharp: Fairy Tales, Llustrated by Nellio Syrett, 12mo, $1.50. CORNER FOR FICTI CASTING OP NETS. By Richard Bagot. $1.50. Just Published. Caxon ScorriloutanD PRRAcHIXG AT St. Pavt's CATHEDRAL, LONDON: SX" book widely read of late, a book of elngular brilliancy.”” THE ARISTOCRATS. By Gertrude Atherton, the author of * r North,” “Patience Sparhawk,” ite Calitorniane,"” ete. $1.50. Tweth Thousand, TuR Loxpox Tite: “Clever and entertaining. . . . Her investigations into the American character arv acute as well as amusing.” THE VISITS OF ELIZABETH. By Elinor Glyn, With Photogravure Portrait, $1.50. Sixtleth Jnousand, Mlustrated by Maxfletd Parrish. THE GOLDEN AGE. By Kenneth Grabame, ial edition, set in old-faced type, with Cover-Design, Head and Tall Pieces, and 18 Drawings by Maxtield Parrish.” ova, $2.20. Illustrated by Laurence Ho: 8. THE FIELD OF CLOVER: Fairy 7 By Laurence Housman, With Illustrations by the Author drawn on the wood, Imo, $1.25 net. Just out. Note.—Mr, Honsman {s the undoubted author of “The Englishwoman’s Love Letters,’ THE CARDINAL'S SNUFF-BOX. By Heary Marland, author of “Comedies and Errora,"** Grey Rose . Fightteth Thousand, Tue NORTH AMERICAN: This charming love story fs ax delicate ax the eun- ect on the snow-covered summits of Monte jorito, as fragrant with the breath of youth, samm 1 love as the forest breeze which swept into the Villa Fiariano,”* THE COLUNN. By Charles Marriott. $1.50" Eighteenth Thousanit. SeNaTOR JonN M. TavRston: “Thave read no story of modern times which eo completely demanded my undivided attention,” John Lane, | The Bodley Head, 67 Fifth Ave., New York. MPORTANT NEW PUBLICATIONS A Child of Nature By Hamilton W. Mable, author of «« The Forest of Arden,” etc. 12mo, cloth, illustrated, net, $1.80. A descriptive story of the life of a man of poetic nature with the gift of imagination. Handsomely illustrated in photogravures. Warwick Knobs By John Uri Lloyd, author of « String- town on the Pike," etc. 12mo, cloth, illustrated, $1.50. A powerful tale of Kentucky during the Civil War. Warwick, the central figure, is a char- acter unique in fiction. The Lion’s Whelp By Amelia E. Barr, author of “ The Bow of Orange Ribbon,” etc. 12mo, cloth, illustrated, $1.50, A romance of the middle of the seventeenth century, in which Oliver Cromwell is brought close touch with the reader. Romantic Castles ana Palaces Edited by Esther Singleton. 8vo, cloth, fully illustrated, net, $1.60. From the great writers have been selected descriptions of famous castles and palaces. Illus- trated from photographs. Love in Literature and Art Edited by Esther Singleton. 8vo, cloth, fully illustrated, net, $1.60. A collection from the great dramatists and novelists of scenes, avowals, and moods of love and the varieties of expression, Sir Richard Calmady By Lucas Malet, author of The Wages of Sin,” etc. 12mo, cloth, $1.50. A strong and virile romance of an English country gentleman. The book has proved the literary sensation of the year. POSTACE ON ‘NET’? BOOKS EXTRA Norse Stories By Hamilton W. [labie, 12mo, cloth, with title-page, borders and 10 illustra- tions in colors, net, $1.80. Mr. Mabie has here retold the old Norse stories of the gods and the giants which have been repeated for hundreds of years. Cinderella By S. R. Crockett, author of “Joan of the Sword Hand,” etc. 12mo, cloth, illustrated, $1.50. ‘The Cinderella of this story is a young woman who is persecuted by relatives and arrested for the theft of her own jewels. The Lady of Lynn By Sir Walter Besant, author of “ The Orange Girl,"’ etc. 12mo, cloth, illus- trated, $1.50. The Lady of Lynn is a young heiress against whom a conspiracy is carried out, to secure her fortune. DODD, MEAD & COMPANY, Publishers FIFTH AVENUE and 35th STREET, NEW YORK COPYRIOHT 7OR GREAT BRITAIN BY JAMES Hi comicbooks.com