Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-11-14
BOOKS AND MAGAZINES.

"Beauty of Form and Grace of Ven
ture," by Francis May Steele and
Elizabeth Livingston Steele Adams.
With eighty illustrations. limo,
cloth, $l.75. Todd, Mead IL Co., n. y.
Eaton Il Lyon. The aim of this book
IS to discover certain unfaillng princl-
piles which shall train the mind and
the eye to discern the highest standard
of beautiful graceful body, and rec
ognizlng these principles, expressed In
the works of great artists through the
centuries, to aid the student in the
selection and designing of such gar
ments as shall be artistic and PRACTICAL;
artistic. because the right thing in the
right place.-not interfering with the
contours of an ideal body,-practical,
because carefully considered rs to
their suitability to the various needs of
life, and beautiful, because harmon
ious in colour and line.
"My Uncle and My Cure" translated
from the French OF Jean de Ia Brete
by Ernest Redwood. With thirty-four
| illustrations by George Janet. Svo.,
illuminated paper cover, $l.75; cloth
or half roxburgh, $3.50; half levant,
S.; full levant, $3.50. This charming
story has been crowned by the French
Academy" Ii has had exceptional
success IN France, where upwards OF
| $4,000 copies have been sold. The
| illustrations have been made IN Parit
expressly for this edition, and appear
IN no other. The book Is made uni
form, in size ana style, with the library
editions of "The Able Constantin;'
and though in another vein, is as de-
lghtfully fresh and charming as that
story. Dodd, Mead & Co.; Palmer
Mech x Co.
Playthings and Parodies," by Barry
Pam, is the title OF q volume published
| by Cassell & Co. and offered for sale by
Eaton IL Lyon. The book 10 q collec.
ton of charming short stories, dealing
with the foIbles and realities of easy
gong life. Ii is divided into convenient
| departments So as TO accommodate the
| leisurely reader with an hour or more
of clever literary advertisement. i,
| covers the range of distinctive home
reading and tells something about KIP.
| ling. Ruskin and Tolstoi IN "The SIN
cerest Form of Flattery." "The Sketches
| in London" are breezy and readable
while the Home Pets" carry us TO the
| tireside where gentle humor is fetch.
finale. The book is a happy one and
should tighten every home library
table.
The history of Marie Antoinette, by
Maxine de Ia Rocheterie. translated
| from the French 10y Cora Hamilton
/ Bell, and illustrated with many por-
traits, etc. Two volumes. svo. The
history of Msrie Antoneite will ever
appeal to All sympathetic hearts. Never
has her tragic story been .old go fully
and 80 well a. by her --latest historian,
Maxine de a ROcheterie. In two oc-
tavO volumes be traces her life from its
peaceful youth 20 its tragic end, N
pages Of most intense interest His
style - clear aud forcible. OF the value
Of the wors as a history IL enough 20
say THAT u has achieved that honor
dearest 10 all literary Frenchmen--that
OF being crowned by the academy
Dodd. Mesd 4 Co, y. Y. Palmer,
Meach 4 Co.
Prince SershTyani, novel, by Count
Alexis Tolstol. Translated from the
Rosssn by jeremiah Curtain: I2mo,
eiot0. $50. Count Aliens Tolstoi, the
sutnor Of tnts work, sas relative Of
Count leo Tolstol, the famous novelist
snd philsntarop.st lis historical
novel, translated by Mr.. Curtin. show.
the pen Of a master. AZ an historical
sketch e = brilliant. A. novel "a =
Of ABSORBING and even terrible interest