Life, 1901-12-02 · page 6 of 44
Life — December 2, 1901 — page 6: what you’re looking at
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# Analysis This page is **primarily advertising**, not political satire. It contains two book advertisements from major publishers (Houghton Mifflin and R.H. Russell) from what appears to be the early 1900s. The only illustration is a portrait of a woman's head and shoulders accompanying "A Widow and Her Friends" by Charles Dana Gibson. This appears to be a **Gibson Girl**—the idealized feminine beauty standard Gibson popularized through his pen-and-ink drawings in Life magazine itself. The image exemplifies Gibson's distinctive style: elegant profile, fashionable upswept hair, and refined features representing aspirational American femininity. The page reflects Life's dual role as both satirical magazine and literary/cultural marketplace, showcasing popular novels and illustrated books of the period rather than political commentary.
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THE FIRESIDE SPHINX By AGNES REPPLIER. 12mo, decora- tive binding, $2.00 net ; postpaid, $2.14. Beautifully illustrated. Upon the history of the ** suave and puissant cat,” from its first appearance by the Nile, down | to the present day, Miss Repplier has lavished a wealth of research, interest and vivacity. A CATHEDRAL COURTSHIP By KATE DOUGLAS WIGGIN. En- larged Holiday Edition, with six illus trations by CHartes E. Brock. 12mo, $1.50. Mrs. Wiggin has made a very considerable addition to her fascinating account of rambles among the English cathedral towns, and Mr. Brock has drawn some charming illustrations for this holiday edition. HOUGHTON, MIFFLIN & COMPANY New Books 4 PARK ST., BOSTON : 85 FIFTH AVE., NEW YORK N.B.—Our beautifully illustrated Holiday Bulletin of new books, with cover printed in colors, wll be sent free upon request to anyone mentioning this advertisement, OUR HOUSEBOAT ON THE NILE By LEE BACON. Witha colored front- ispiece and 12 full-page illustrations by Henry Bacon, Cr. 8vo, $1.75 net 5 postpaid, $1.89. A beautiful book and an entertaining story of a voyage of some weeks on the Nile in a daha- beyah about two years ago. ITALIAN JOURNEYS By WILLIAM D. HOWELLS. Holiday Edition. Bound in attractive style, with special illustrations by JosErn | PENNELL. Crown 8vo, $3.00. Mr. Howells has thoroughly revised this de- lightful description of Italian cities, and his work, with Mr. Pennell’s admirable illustrations, makes | a very attractive holiday book. THE TORY LOVER By SARAH ORNE JEWETT, author of “The Country of the Pointed Firs,” “ Deephaven,” etc. Illustra- ted. Crown 8vo, $1.50. This is the longest and strongest book that Miss Jewett has yet written. It is a love story in the historical setting of the Revolution, and the stirring scenes and powerful passions of the time give it a highly dramatic character. As the New York Evening Post says, ‘it is a thor. oughly wholesome and charming book.” OUR LADY VANITY By ELLEN OLNEY KIRK, author of “The Story of Margaret Kent.” 12m0, $1.50. “We are all puppets of our Lady Vanity, who pulls the strings and leads us many a dance,” says Mrs. Kirk in this remarkable novel of New York society life. Henty A Clapp, in the Boston Advertiser. says, ** It is a book to be read ; it de- serves and will reward digestion.” IF I WERE KING. IN THE FOG. By RICHARD HARDING DAVIS. Copyright, 1901, by Robert Howard Rusvett, | A WIDOW AND | HER FRIENDS. CHARLES DANA GIBSON. Mr. Gibson's new book. The pic- torial history of a fascinating young widow in Mr. Gibson's skillful style. Price, $5.00, proof, price, $10.00. Edition-de-luxe with signed artist's By JUSTIN HUNTLY McCARTHY. A romantic novel founded upon the career of Frangois Villon. A vital story, full of life and adventure and spirited action. Bound to be the most popular novel of the year. Handsomely illustrated. - Price, $1.50. EORTY MODERN FABLES. croxce Ave’s clever Fables in Slang. Amusingly sarcastic narratives of ourselves as others see us. Price, $1.50. MR. DOOLEY’S OPINIONS. The new “ Dooley Book" by P. F. Dunxe. Humorously quaint views on the Pelltcal and social discussions of the day.- - - = Price, $1.50. THE MERRY- Go. ROUND. By Caro- Lyn Wetts, Spirited satires and amusing parcdies. Illus- trated by Perer Newett and F. Y. Cory. Price, $1.50. A BUNCH OF BUCKSKINS. 3, Freveric Remincron. Eight large striking drawings in pastel, beautifully reproduced in color. The most attractive color work produced in America. Price, $6.00. Single prints,each, - - - = “ 1.00, The most entertaining novelette that Mr. Davis has ever written, marking his entrance into a new field of fiction. A detective story treated in a burlesque spirit, but filled with thrilling adventures and mysteries. IIlus- trated in color by Freveric Dorr Sreete and THomas Mrtcnett Peirce. - - - - Price, $1.50. THE DOLLY DIALOGUES. a: edition-de-luxe of Axtuony Hove's famous Dialogues | with a number of new ones. Fifteen beautiful drawings by Howarp Cuanoter Curisty. - - Price, $2.50. THE NEW LIFE, Dante Gasriet Ros- settt's translation and fifteen large carbon reproductions of the Rossetti pictures. Pronounced the most beauti- ful book of the year. - - - + Price, $3.75. CUPID AND PSYCHE, ware | Pater's charming version, with reproductions of the thirty-two famous drawings by Raphael and a frontis- piece in photogravure of the exquisite Psyche of Praxiteles. Handsomely bound. - Price, $3.00. THE OLD FARM. Picturesby Ruvorr Eicre- | meyer, Jr. Scenes around an old farm. Price, $2.00. A_ BEAUTIFUL CATALOGUE with over 200 illustrations sent free. Any of the above pablications may be obtained of all booksellers, of will be eent postpaid to any addreas by the publisher upon receipt of price. R. H. Russell, 3 West 29th Street. New York.