The herald., 1893-08-20


OF course some OF the readers OF the
HERALD have read ali they care to read
concerning the Columbian exposition.
No matter how obscure Newspaper or
journal may be, it has already issued its
Columbian Special Number. And 30 1t
is with some hesitation and an apology
for 60 doing that inflict upon the HER.
AID readers a few items ia regard to
what the publishing houses have sent to
the worlds fair.
The principle object of this article
will be to describe the American, French
and English contributions and to show
by comparison why the American dis
play, although superior to the foreign
exhibit, will on account of being separ-
ated into parts and housed In different
b1ildings fall below the standard of its
foreign competitors. For most of my
information I am indebted to the
Literary News, Book Buyer, Book
Chat and extensive reading and
personal inquiry ON this subject. The
article will probably be continued
through four issues of this paper. Every
one who visits the greatest exposition of
the work of mans brain and mans
hands that has ever yet been brought
together under one eky, has his own
temperament, talents, interests and
idiosyncrasies to guide him to the ex-
hbits that will appeal most strongly to
his own peculiar tastes. A public
reader, an author, writer or book
worm drifts naturally to the book ex-
hibits, and knows it will be OF interest
to his friends, his readers, his family
and all persons of similar taste to know
what the publishing houses OF America,
Germany and France have sent to this
wonderful "fair of all fairs" Eng
land, unfortunately, has net made
any effort to exhibit as ma
ton. Only few firms have
have taken space for independent ex-
hibits, amongst them Raphael Tuck &
Sons, Zaehusdorf. the we'll known book
binder, and few lesser houses. The
Germans and French exhibit collective
ly as natiors-the only way to give
truly representative showing Of the re.
sources and possibilities OF any art,
science or trade exhibition. America
has not seemed to realize the import
ance OF this cooperation, and although
there are some truly fine displays OF
celebrated firms, there is not the i'm
pressive and representative exhibit Of
American books that might have been:
made by q patriotic plan to figure an the
American book trade, rather than as in
dividual firms. Several Of these irms.
however. have made very interesting ex-
hibits. They are located chiefly in the
northwest gallery OF the magnificent
manufactures and liberal arts building.
The United States educational exhibit
l. fornd II, thA ao,afhs On llorv in naaainO
from Il NTH this sxhibs tS tESaa 81 q 1t fba United
States publishers jn the northwest gal
first, the English educational saRd pub
lishef's exhibit; second. the, italian ex-
hibit, and thiydo the, Geiman tnfversity
exhibit. The French publishers are
found in the east gallery opposite the
English and italian exhibits.
The A. L. A. exhibit and department
of bureau of education is in the govern
ment building. The woman's exhibit
and library is in the west gallery OF the
women's building. The children's Ii.
brary in the children's building. All
volumes and exhibition OF books on
Columbian discovery, mss, etc., in con-
vent OF La Rabida. The German pub
lshers' exhibit in the German building.
Charles Heribner's Sons occupy largo
pavilion. Their place is enclosed by an
artistic open frame, and with it's neat
and tasteful furniture and book and
show-casSs make q very pleasing inn
presssion. Besides Q judfeious selection
OF their publications in trade bindings,
they also show case full OF fine by
zaehusdoM, Riviere and other masters;
special editions OF Stanley's In Darkest
xusk hfnh uh pi~-
my arrows presented to the firm by T.
Home and Haunts of Shakespeare;
Andsley's Ornamental Arts of Japan,
and other of their fine art books. In
the making of magazine from the orig
inal maauscript, through the proofs and
the dummy to the finished article. AS
an object LESION of the progress made
in the making of magazine
they show a copy OF The American Mag
azine, printed in New York by Samuel
London, jim December, 1887. They also
show the process of picture making,
from tho original "wash" of the artist
to the illustration in the magazine. It
may be noted here that the cost of the
exhibition number of Scribner's
Magazine has been estimated a: $780,
600. s5s
& Harper & Brothers occupy hand
some, oak finished apartment. They
show a full line of their publications
just as they are issued by their house,
without the adventitious effects of bind
ing, etc. The attractions OF their ex-
hibit consist in framed original draw
ints of Abbsy's illustrations of Shake.
spsare's comedies, and sketches,
''wash" and colored, by Frost, Smedley
and others. They are exhibiting also
the original manuscript OF Gen.
Lew Wsllace's Ben Hur togeth-
er with autograph manuscripts
by many other distinguished
writers whose work has been printed in
the periodicals. or books OF Harper
Brothers. Also series Of six volumes,
which are to be sold az souvenirs, to
be known as the Distaf Series. These
volumes have not only been written and
edited but have been printed and bound
by women, and the designs Of the covers
were made by women. Those now ready
are entitled The Higher Education OF
Women, edited by Anna G. Brackett,
Reviewed in SUNDAY Herald, July 1Gth]
and the Literature of Philanthropy, ed
tied by Frances A. Goodale. The entire
set has been compiled under the super
vision of Mrs. Frederick P. Bellamy. A
curiosity in their exhibit is copy OF
tho fret book published by this house in
1917 -HenecA'a Morals.
Estes 4 Lsuriat are represented
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