Life, 1903-12-10 · page 8 of 58
Life — December 10, 1903 — page 8: what you’re looking at
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This page is **primarily advertising and book notices**, not political satire or comics. The upper left contains book advertisements from publisher Henry Holt and Company, promoting titles like "The Lightning Conductor" and "Cheerful Americans" — lighthearted works typical of the era. The center features a substantial advertisement for *The Evening Post* newspaper, emphasizing its reputation as "America's most representative high-class newspaper" with authority on financial matters. The lower half showcases G.P. Putnam's Sons publishing catalog, listing illustrated literary works including volumes on Dante, the Italian Renaissance, and French masterpieces. The small cartoon visible ("Merry Christmas" from "Cheerful Americans") appears to be a decorative illustration rather than political commentary. This is essentially a **trade publication page** for books and newspapers from the early 20th century.
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BOOKS THAT CHEER 13th printing of an Anglo-American Automobile love story, with vivid scenes in France, Spain and Italy, that has met with great critical and popular approval. THE LIGHTNING CONDUCTOR By C, N. and A. M. WILLIAMSON. 12mo, $1.50 Sth printing of a delightfully humorous book with equally humorous illustrations. CHEERFUL AMERICANS By CHARLES BATTELL Loomis. With 24 illustrations by Flor- ence Scovel Shinn, Fanny Y. Cory, and others. 12mo, $1.25 ** He Is unaffectedly funny, and entertains us from beginning to end."—M. Y, Zribune. Some thirty genial satires on subjects of universal interest. “Merce Cristmas" From Cheerful Americans” The Thoughtless Thoughts of Carisabel By ISA CARRINGTON CABELL, 12mo, gilt top, $1.25 not; by mail, $1.37 “A delicacy of style and a happiness of expression that very few essayists of to-day possess. . . . Always in comedy and pathos there are the same tenderness and delicacy . . . Distinctly worth reading."—W. Y. Times. Henry Holt and Company Publishers 29 West 224 Street, New York Fvent The Foening Post | has the reputation of being America’s most rep- resentative high-class newspaper. It prints all the important news of the world, and has special and exclusive features that commend it to the most intelligent readers, It is recognized as an authority on all matters of finance, and its reports of European and American markets for stocks, money, produce and other commodities are not approached by any other newspaper. The Saturday edition contains many special and interesting articles which are well worth reading. Its high moral character makes it a welcome visitor in the homes of the best people. For Sale on all Newsstands DAILY SATURDAY Subscription price per year, $9.00 3° 3° The Foening Post { Broadway and Fulton St., New York PUBLICATIONS OF G. P. PUTNAM’S SONS THE POENS OF DANTE GABRIEL ROSSETTI With 32 photogravure iMlustrations trom bis own designs Edited by Evisanera Lutnen Cary, author of The Rosettis,” ete, 2vols. 8vo, Net, $6.50. A most happy mingling of the poetry and art of one of the leaders in the Pre- Rapbaelite movement. The art of the poet is delightfally interpreted by the brush of the artist, ROME AND THE RENAISSANCE: The Pontificate of Jullus I. By Joutan Kiaczxo, Translated by Joun Dente, author of “ Rome of To-Day ‘esterday,” etc. Bro, With 62 fall-page illustrations, Net, $3.0. (Postage, 25 cts.) ‘The Italian Renaissance—at its most victorious period and upon its most appropriate stage. THE ART OP THE ITALIAN RENAISSANCE A Handbook for the Use of Students, Travellers, and Readers By Hetwnic Wotrrtix, of the University of Munich, So, With over 100 illustrations, Net, $2.25, With its profase and beantifal ilnstrations, and Professor Wolfflin's text, this Is the ideal book for all lovers of Renaissance Art, and ROMANCE OF THE BOURBON CHATEAUX By Evizaneta W. Caampxey, author of Romance of the Fendal Chiiteanx,” * Romance of the Renaissance Chiteanx,”* etc. 8vo. With colored frontispiece, 47 photogravure and other illustrations, Net, $3.00. (By mail, $3.23.) With this volame Mre. Champney completes her presentation of the famous chi- teaux. OLD COURT LIFE IN FRANCE By Frances Extiot. Extra illustrated edition, Two volumes, 8vo, With 60 photogravare and other illnstrations, Net, $5.00. “Charming in manner and carries with {t the impress of accuracy and careful investigation.” Chicago Timea, \ LITERARY NEW YORK Its Landmarks and its Associations, By Cuantes Henstreer. 12mo. With about 60 illustrations, Net, $1.75. (By mail, $1.90.) A delightful poppourrt of tradition and ilinstration concerning the literary centres of New York and o} the figures which made them famous, OLD PATHS AND LEGENDS OP NEW ENGLAND Sannterings over Historic Roads, with Glimpecs of Picturesque Fields and Old Homesteads, in Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and New Hampehire. By Kataanixe M. Annorr. 8vo, With 136 Illustrations and a Route Map. Net, $3.80. (Carriage, 23 cts.) “The pages: full, rich and rand reflect it crediton the author, The illustrations bear evidence uf the splendid work done by the camicra."—The Aiteburgh Gasttfe, LITTLE JOURNEYS—New Series By Exnert Hennarp. Beantifally printed and bound, Many illustrations in photogravure, ols, vo, Each, $2.50, 1.—To the Homes of English Authors W.—To the Homes of Great Musicians Mr, Habbard's “ Little Journeys" appeal to a large circle of readers, and the certain to be a warm welcome for toese two new volumes. LITTLE FRENCH MASTERPIECES Eulited by ALEXANDER Jnssur. Translations by Gronor Burxuam Ives. With pear in photogravure. 6 vols. 16mo, Cloth, each, $1.00. Limp leather, each, 1.25, Each volume contains the best and most representative stories of a single author and an introductory essay by a competent critic, and aleo a portrait of each author, THE ODES OF ANACREON ‘Tranlated by Troxas Moone, With 54 designs by Girodet de Roassy, printed on Japan tirsue. Net, $2 50. This exquisite little volume, with the famona Girodet de Ronsey illustrations printed on Japan tissue, will be appreciated by all connoisseurs of book -making. Handsome Illustrated Christmas Catalogue sent on request. Address G. P. 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