The Rock Island daily Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1872-1873, 1873-12-01

AT LAsT-The press last spring gave
notice 10 the public of forthcoming work.
coninintly written BY those two most pnpu
lar authors, Mark Twain and Dudley War
ner, which was pronounced as sure to be
1.-THE book of the season, and great de
sire was expressed TO sect it. Since that
time eminent artists have been engaged
upon the illustrations which will adorn its
pages, which will be abundant and of the
most finished character, while all else has
been done necessary to the bringing out
the work in Il manner worthy Of its con-
tents.
At last the book is IN press and will be
issued in this country and in England SIM
ultaneously. 1t is entitled The Gilded
Age, A Tale of To-day"
The publishers, remembering well the
overwhelming demand upon them for
Twains past books after their issue, and
how utterly unable they were to meet it,
have decided that thisl book shall be
delivered the subscribers in the order of
the subscriptions; first down, first served
An early subscription, will ensure an early
receipt of the book after its issue
Of its merits it is almost useless to speak.
The we'll known capabilities of its authors,
the great success of their former works and
the universal delight and satisfaction they
tave given, would seem to be a surety that
this voume-the concentration Of powers
of both authors-will meet the high eXpec-
tations made regarding IL
The work just now Is very opportune and
/ seems to fit the times exactly, and but
[ few of those who will laugh at the enthu
siasrn Of Col. Sellers with his magnificent
speculations.' shout over the doings OF
worthy Senator Dillworthy and 60 wild
over the haps and mishaps of the fine corps
/ of engineers engaged Ill the laying out OF
| the Salt Lick Branch of the Pacific R.R.
az it appears on the characteristic map oi
/ it which the book contains, but will gel
some new views of Wall street, of II. r.
bonds, of Congressman, and OF many other
persons and things of particular interest
Just now. 1t is rightly called "A Tale d
To-day" for the incidents. the speculation:
of many of the persons Of colossal fortune
in prospective-the oily and discree
Congressman, the enterprising "Columbii
River Slack Water Navigation Co, witt
headquarters in Wall St, the women witt
careers, the bubble blowers and kite-hyers
aud all the others who figures in its pages
are present with us to-day and will be rec
ognized by the reader.
An agent has been appointed for thi
city aud he will enter at once upon hi
work If any one wishing The Gilde'
Age will address the Agent through tn
Post Office, this city, it will insure an earl
Ter receipt of the book. The book vii
contain about 6py octave pages and will b
furnished about the fifteenth of December
to subscribers only, at the following rates
Fine English cloth. with appropriate
designs. .-...... ................S 80 d
Fine English cloth, gilt edge. ...... 4 o
Leather, library style ...-......... 4 .
Half Turkey morocco. .~....... .
Full Turkey morocco, gilt edge, a
splendid gift book .............. 8 0
There is not home in this city bu
should receive this book, as it COMES spice
with the satire and keen wit of Mar
Twain and the quiet but effective humor
/ Charles Dudley Warner.