Life — December 25, 1902 — page 36: what you’re looking at

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Ghe Scribner Announcements HOLIDAY BOOKS An Flaborately Illustrated New Edition «# SCRIBNER’S FOR 1903 v A Partial Announcement The Government of The United States A series of articles of commanding interest and_ importance on the various departments of the United States Government. They are not mere descriptions of the routine of the depart- ments, but will treat of many new and varied developments, responsibilities and duties. The scheme will include among others the following : The Executive Office, by James Forp Ruopes. The Treasury, by Frank A. Vanperur, The United States Senate, by Hexky Casot Loncr. The Scientific Work of the Government, by Prof. S. P. Lanctey. The Supreme Court, by Justice Davin’J. Berwer, The Navy Department, by Capt. A. T. Manan. Civil Administration in the East, by Wituias H. Tart, The War Department, in two articles, by Gen. Wittias H. Carter and Judge C, E. Macoon, Letters of a French Ambassadress at the English Court Madame Waddington, French Ambassadress to England during the eighties. contributes a series of remarkable personal letters to her family, written in the brightest and most vivid English, They will be fully illustrated. General Gordon’s Reminiscences of the Civil War General Gordon, of the Confederate army, who is one of the few survivors of the great leaders of the Civil War, has written his reminiscences, which are the most important contribution remaining to the story of the great struggle. The articles will contain some of the most. interesting passages of his story, and are full of spiritand vividness of anecdote. Fully illustrated. Mrs. Wharton’s Novelette A new story by Epitit Wiarton will be published in Sck1n- ner’s during the year. It isentitled ‘* Sanctuary,” and is most effective and unusual in idea, and distinguished by the qualities that make all that she writes in the highest degree interesting. John Fox’s New Novel The first serial to begin with the year is Mr. Joun Fox, Jr.'s, “The Little Shepherd of Kingdom Come.” It is Fox's longest and best story, on which he has been engaged for several years. Each instalment will be illus- trated. Short Fiction Richarp Harpoinc Davis, Mrs. Warton, Miss DasKaM, i kK. Connotiy, Mrs, Anprews, Guy Wetmore Carryt, F. HOPKINSON SMITH, THomas NeLson Pace, ARTHUR Coss- Lere SmitH, Netson Lioyp, A. T. Quirter-Coucn, and many other well-known writers will be represented in the pages of the Magazine by stories short and long. Art Work for 1903 The coming year will surpass all preceding ones in the interest and distinction of the art material, which will include the work of new artists of talent as well as that of well-known favorite illustrators. Among those who will contribute illustrations are: Howarp Pyte, Maxritp Parrisu, WALTER Appteton Crark, A. B. Frost, H. C, Curisty, F.C. Youn, Henry Hurt, E, C. Petxotto, Henry McCarter, DWARD Peneietp, Jutes Gufrin, Henry ReuTerpanL, W. GLackens, Jessie Wu.cox Situ, VioceT Oak ey and others. Subscription Price, $3.00 per year; 25c. per copy. Charles Scribner’s Sons, Italian Cities By E. H. and E. W. BLASHFIELD 48 Illustrations in tint Two Volumes, $5.00 net A beautifully illustrated book about New York New York Sketches By JESSE LYNCH WILLIAMS. With many Drawings by Henry McCarter, Jules Guérin, Everett Shinn, W. R. Leigh and others. $2.00 net (postage, 11 cents). Cross Country with Horse and Hound By FRANK SHERMAN PEER Fully illustrated in color and black and white. The only American book on the subject, and immediately acknowledged as the authority. $3.00 net (postage, 25 cents). VERY SUCCESSFUL FICTION 280,000 of These Six 60th THOUSAND 30th THOUSAND 60th THOUSAND | Ghe LITTLE The Fortunes off WHITE OLIVER BIRD HORN | | By By | CAPTAIN MACKLIN Richard By Harding Davis James M: Barrie F. Hopkinson Smith Illustrated, $1.50 $1.50 IMlustrated, $1.50 55th THOUSAND 50th THOUSAND 25th THOUSAND RANSON’S Ghe VALLEY FOLLY of DECISION By by By Henry Richard Edith van Dyke Harding Davis Wharton THE BLUE FLOWER Full Color, $1.50 Illustrations, $1.50 New York comicbooks.com