The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-05-18

the Views OF Amalh from the parape' OF
the Capuchin monastery. OF FOUNTAINS
Abbey through the delicate tracety OF
its woodland environment or or the
highlands OF the Hudson from the EN-
brasures of West Point. IL IS therefore
more from the trained eye and inspired
brain of the artist that the hiahest
charm may be found. In the pictures Oh
notable scenes.
Nowhere is this principle more apparent
than in the current Illustrations, now
almost sadly familiar. Of the white
naIaces OF the Worlds Columbian FER.
Mos, of these are the bnldest OF mar
elevations. like the practical sketches IN
an ARCHITECTURAL students sketcn-oooN'
devoid OF atmosphere. feeling, ana coior'
They are the dry prose of illustratioh' tne
algehralc formulate OF art. But In the
new Book OF the Builders written pN
the great men who made the far' 'n'S
prosaic feature Is entirely lost IN the
background and the innumerabie throhS
OF pIctures are spiritualized by an I'M
paraIieed artistic sentiment. Each OF the
great architectural masterpieces has been
reproduced I'm numerous pictorial forms,
under the enthusiastic and enlightened
direction OF its designer, and win 'he
most favorable circumstances OF atiHOs-
phere and environment.
Months were spent in studying out the
most favorable groupings, the fairest
viewpoints, the most picturesque con-
comitants Of sun and shade. This mo-
mentous task was not devolVed upon
mere photographers Of draughtsmen,
with only "A passing outside interest, but
IS the result of the long and loving study
OF the creators. the men. who, from
their own preliminary drawings and a
few lines Of stakes driven in the bald
prairie. planned and superintended the
uprising OF these huge palaces. In their
artistic designs worthy OF place amid
the grandest monuments Of Europe and
Asia The designers OF the Book Of
the Builders" did not prepare the IL
lustrations for their Incompatible chap
ters by simply sending photographers
70 take views OF their structures. as
accurate as pen-ruled elevations. and as
bald and dull. Each grand feature and
each charming detail has been entrusted
to some leading American artist who is
executing his work from original sketch
es made on the spot.
From the incalctIlabe wealth OF mate
rial. the illustrious artists selected by
the Columbian Memorial Publication So
ciety have chosen vast number Of the
hest subjects, which have been repro
cclors Of nature. The resulting book IS
therefore the most wonderful and attrac-
therefore the most wonderful and attrac-
live art-work Of the century, and Will
reveal, even 10 those who spent months
at the Fair countless unrecognized beau
ties. II is hardly 10 be wondered al that
the Book os the Builders" easily COM
rrands the price Of $1,000 a COPY.
Possibly there are some readers of THE
TIMES who would rather not pay this
price for a single book. and yet who ale
filed with a laudable desire 20 own the
work. THE TINES has at last succeed
cd I'm making an arrangement with the
Columbian Memorial Publication Society
for a popular edition Of the book. giving
all it's most interesting and valuable fea-
lures in reading matter and Illustrations.
This sumptuous work VIII be furnished
10 our readers land to them only at a
trivial price. covering only the cost Of
manufacture. The methods are set forth
in our advertising columns, and more
fully also, in our Sunday edition.
4 book like this, thrilling In its IT.
erature perfect in its art, must be a no
BE treasure for every library or centre
table. 1t appeals to all classes and all
ages. with its types Of deathless beauty,
its records Of perseverance and triumph,
its enduring memorials Of events so re-
Gently a part of the worlds brightest
life When the last great building has
sunk under the torch Of the incendiary,
our Popular Edition of the Book Of
the Builders will remain in thousands
~ American homes as an apOthesis Of
this most wonderful event in modern his
tory.