Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1883-10-25

politics of Pennsylvania. 1t gives among
other things the Republican, Democratic and
Independent Republican vote by counties for
treasurer in 1881 and governor in 1882 for
President in 1876 and 1880 and for congress-
! men by counties and districts in 1880
and 1882. There are added official
| lists of both houses OF Congress and other
like matter. This little book is a valuable
one Ms furnishing matter that every man
likes to be able to lay his hand on at this
season of elections. The book is illustrated
with several cuts of scenery along the Balti-
more Ohio company's lines. A simple re-
quest to q. Il. Lord, q. z. A. Baltimore,
Maryland; y. IL. Mackenzie, 4. A., HOO
Chestnut street. Philadelphia, or L. d.
smith; +. A., Pittsburg, Will secure the book
The MEltIt ADV kN uRks ur ROBIN
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Howard tIle ew iurk fii4s.u " Cnarles
auiioher SONS vi NO. 40 sGa 40 hrl',dwaJ,
anu soiu Ny same. ADCCGLAAAul.
Surely the literary event vi the year for
Wilmington Is the publication by the Serb
ners Of TINS delightful volume by Howard
Pyle, the well known artist, and our own fel-
low townsman. We nave never seen II book
III which author, artist, printer aud binder,
~ labored together lii sweet accord 10 pro.
duee piece ot exquisite workmanship CON-
sistent with Itself III every part. MIR. Pyle
LAS evidently saturated his mud with the
delightful ballad lore commemorative
Of the kobin Hood legends, and pen and
pencil have gone hand III hand with equal
pace. Both text and illustrations bear
throughout the mark Oi duIguliee III It's best
slsnlncance, II loving labor, aud the result Is
volume marvellous III Its realization of the
author Ideal Inc Alessrs. ScrIuner took up
the Work where Air lyle left OH and the
thoughts vi author and artist are clad Iii tine
richest and tttusl garments known to the art
vi p utter and bluaer.
The volume Is quarto Ut nearly 800 pages,
bound Ill full embossed leather. As the
book lies CLOSED upon our table II Is Il feast
to the eye OF buok-lover save the brief
Title OH the back there ls not speck of gid
ing about II, but the sides, n warm brown i'll
color, are embossed in rich antique tracery,
the authors own design, and all the toollug ID
Ill the highest perfection OF the binder art.
Upon opening the book one is at once
struck with the luxury of rich paper, and broad
margins But the printers work Is soon for
gotten III that of author and ARTIST. The title
page Is Il beautiful combination Of richly
Illuminated lettering aud elaborate decoration
The frontlsplece is d full-page cut showing
how The merry friar carrieth Robin across
| the water The picture bears minute
study, one of its neatest points being the
| way III which Robin is represented AZ cleuch-
| ing his toes to save the end Of his long shoe
from wetting. Every chapter is headed with
an appropriate illustration, and head and tail
pieces, and Illuminated initial letters
are all nicely adapted to the text Some idea
OF the richness Of the work may be CLEANED
from the fact that it has fifty illustrations,
many OF them full page cuts and all conceived
In scrupulous accord with the spirit of the
story. The artist has reflected to the full the
sunny atmosphere OF the Robin Hood
legends. Ever an English sky with birds aud
floating clouds, a windmill, "a distant castle
with moat and turrets, quaint old inn, the
towers OF aclty touched with sunrise, the sedgy
bank of a brook, or the great boles of the
merry green wood meet the eye with subtle
suggestlveness. Among the best of
the Illustrations are "RobLn Hood and
the Tinker at the Blueboar Inn, the meeting
OF Young David and the Palmer, Robin Hood
selling meat in Nottingham market, robin
Hood stopping the stranger in scarlet Robin
Hood stepping between Sir Stephen and his
bride, Robin Hoods meeting with the Corn
Engrosser, Llttle Johns bout with Arthur a
Bland, aud the two pictures i'll which Little
John figures in II frars garments. We are
not sure that any of the larger illustrations
please us better than few OF the head
pieces, especially the sunny bit at the open
ing of Part Third
Mr. Pyle's reputation Is based mainly upon
his skill rs an artist, but in this volume lie
has done himself the highest credit in the
text. Without overlooking his Language
with quaint phrases, or the sentiment with
strange conceitr, he has managed, with true
artistic falthfu!neas, to preserve the tone and
spirit Of the robin Hood legends. 1t is all
OF knights and ladies and frars
"ti" Seoihoh VI ueIIS green helus
rich woodlands and goodly English
towns OF woll.shot shafts, stout contests
and Jolly feasts. He that reads the prologue
Ill which We are charmingly told how Robin
Hood became an outlaw, will wish to &C
further and learn the story of his adventures
Robin Hoods contest with Little John ang
the greenwood chiefs drubbiug at the handl
Of his nephew are specially good chapters
The verse, too, Is very pleasant reading
Altogether MIR. Pyle has produced bool
that not only his. friends but all his fellow
townsfolk may well feel proud Of The worl
was well worth doing for the Robin Hoot
legends arc among the richest in the whole
range of English literature. 1t is pleasant t.
know, too, that MIR. Pyle has wrought
right here among us, faithfully dolnl
his daily work with pen and pencil, yet all til,
! while finding time to make himsel
part OF this communlty's social life
! | 1t ID seldom that man of his year
achieves success no substantial. We are glat
to know that he has determined to make IN
permanent home here, and that he ma
almost completed an artistic work shop il
the form of a handsome studio i'll the uppe
8 part of the city. "..5.
. The book may be obtained of the publishers
] and We presume through local booksellers, a
a $3.50 per volume.
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a LITER1KY NOTES.
do Le,oiS' honttty, is said to have grow
rapidly in public favor, and this fact i