Life, 1903-12-10 · page 33 of 58
Life — December 10, 1903 — page 33: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page is primarily a **book advertisement** from The Century Co., a major New York publisher, rather than political satire or cartooning. It's a catalog of gift recommendations for the 1904 holiday season. The page promotes magazine subscriptions (Century Magazine and St. Nicholas) and lists books across categories: art, biography, fiction, poetry, music, adventure, travel, and children's literature. Featured authors include Jack London ("The Sea Wolf"), Edith Wharton, Ernest Thompson Seton, and Theodore Roosevelt (whose "Ranch Life and the Hunting Trail" is highlighted). The decorative border and the Douglas Jerrold quote about books as companions establish a literary, genteel tone appropriate for upscale gift-giving. There is **no political cartoon or satire present**—this is a straightforward commercial announcement typical of Life magazine's advertising section circa 1904.
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Christmas Gifts A Year’s Subscription to The Century Magazine,—full of at- tractive features in 1904,—Jack London’s new novel, “The Sea Wolf”; Dr. Mitchell’s daring and unique piece of writing, ‘The Youth of Washington: Told in the Form of an Autobiography”; Thackeray's Letters; Ambassador White's Remi- niscences; Maxfield Parrish’s beau- tiful illustrations and Mrs. Wharton’s articles on Italian Gardens; Ernest Thompson Seton’s new Fables,— and the best short stories that are appearing anywhere. Price, $4.00 a year. A Year’s Subscription to St. Nicholas,—just the thing for any live boy or girl, indispensable in every household of children, carrying brightness and knowledge wherever it goes. There is no magazine like it in the world, and it never was better than it is just now. The pro- gramme for 1904 is brimming over with attractions, We can send you the November and December numbers with a handsome subscription cer- tificate ; all these you give at Christ- mas, and the numbers for a full year from January will go to the recipient of your gift. This for $3.00. “dA blessed companion is a book,—a book that, fitly chosen, is a life=long friend.” ART Old English Masters. net ; postage 38 cents. Mrs. Wiggs of the Cabhage Patch and Lovey Mary. (Illustrated Holiday Editions, Uniform.) — $4.00; singly, $2.00 each. Madame Butterfly. (Japanese Edition.) By John Luther Long. $1.80 nef ; postage 13 cents. BIOGRAPHY Abraham Lincoln, A short life condensed from Nicolay and Hay’s history. $2.40 ne? ; postage 18 cents. Daniel Webster, By John Bach McMaster, $2.00 nef; postage 16 cents, FICTION The Yellow Van. By Richard Whiteing. $1.50. My Old Maid’s Corner. By Lille Hamilton French, $1.00 net ; postage 6 cents, When Patty Went to College. By Jean Webster, $1.50. Gallops 2, By David Gray. $1.25. Va Gladden : the Story of a Common Man. beth Cherry Waltz. | $1.50. Under the Jack-staff. By Chester Bailey Fernald. $1.25. Sixty Jane. By John Luther Long. $1.25. .. By Dr. S. Weir M |. $t.00. Conscience. By Dr. $. Weir Mitchell. $1.00. Engravings by T. Cole. $8.00 By Eliza- AChristmas Wreath, By Richard Watson Gilder. $1.40 net ; postage 7 cents, FOR MUSICAL PEOPLE Theodore Leschetizky, Told by himself and set down by the Countess Potocka, his sister-in-law. $2.00 er; postage 13 cents, ‘Thirty Years of Musical Life in London, Klein, $2.40 ner; postage 19 cents Memories of a Musical Life. By William Mason. $2.00 net} postage 14 cents. By Hermaon Sold in every bookstore. Douglas Jerrold. THE “THUMB-NAIL” SERIES New Issues: Rubdiydt of Omar Khayydm. She Stoops to Conquer, Socrates. $1.00 each, Special circular on request, By PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT Ranch Life and the Hunting Trail, ‘The Strenuous Life. $1.50. Hero Tales from American History. DARING AND ADVENTURE In Search of a Siberian Klondike. Vanderlip and Homer B. Hulbert. age 15 cents, The Training of Wild Animals, By Frank C. Bostock. $1.00 net ; "postage ro cents, Careers of ‘Danger and Daring. Cleveland Moffett. $1.50. TRAVEL Winter India, By Eliza Ruhamah Scidmore. net; postage 18 cents. Present-Day Egypt. (New Edition.) Penfield. $2.50. FOR BOYS AND GIRLS F The Bible for Children. “Special circular on repuest 3,00. Thistledown. age 16 cents, Baby Days. Edited by Mary Mapes Dodge. $1.50. The Book of Children’s Parties. By Mary acd Sara White. $1.00 net ; postage 7 cents. Cheerful Cats, and ‘Other Animated Animals, Edition.) By J. G. Francis, $1.c0. Topsys and Turvys. By Peter Neweil. age 11 cents, Bound Volumes of St. Andersen's Fairy Tale: Lady Jane. A Kipling’s * Jungle Book 3 The Biography of a Grizzly, etc.. ete. Send jor circulars about any of above books. $2.50. $1.50. By Washington $2.00 net ; post- (New Edition.) By $2.00 By Frederic C. By Mrs. C, V. Jamison. $1.20 ne? ; post- (New 00 net ; poste holas. $4.00. uperbly illustrated, $5.00. lassic. $1.50. Copies sent by the publishers on receipt of price. comicbooks.com