New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-12-18
WORKS on SPORT AND ADVENTURE
AN ATTRACTIVE LIST PUBLISHED BY
EDWARD ARNOLD.

AN ATTRACTIVE LIST PUBLISHED BY
EDWARD ARNOLD
The splendid array of new literature wh'ch 'ne
HOLIDAYS have introduced TO the reading puoic Is
ably augmented by the publications OF E'"'r"
Arnold notably in the line OF works on sport and
adventure one of the most entertaining OF these'
and "A book which should prove lasting con-
trlbi,ion to the literature OF It's class IL "ffty
Years "reminiscences Of India by Li"utenant-Coio-
mel w Pollock Its criticism by the press mas peeh
remarkably favorable. The work Is tho product, as
its title Indicates Of halfccnurys experience III
the field which II covers. and particularly IN hunt
ing The sport of pg-stickng Ga much more thrill
ing and dangerous pursuit than It's name might in
dictate at first blusi). and the proper methods OF
hunting the elephant. rhinoc"ros. man-eater ana
buffalo. with interesting accounts Of the author :
experiences in this line. are among tho subjects
Gated. prominent feature of the book Is "A de-
scriptson OF life In Burmah. with an extensive sur
voy OF tho manners customs and characteristics
Of the Burmese their marriage usages. their thcat-
ricnls and other institutions. valuable portion Is
that in which the author condenscs his practical
knowledge into advice for sportsmen going abroad
and includes a number OF useful recipes for the
making up OF supplies. The volume If thick oc-
tavo bound I'm blue cloth. with gilt stamp and
the figure Of a horseman in the act OF sticking a
Wild boar
In and Beyond the ilmalayas' Is a work Of
similar nature by :. J. Stone, graphically Illus
trated with half-tones by Cnarles NnNHlp"r. III
addition TO descriptions of the landscape through
which the author conveys his readers. he takes up
the ibex. bear markhor "a kind II Wild goaD. ana
the wild yak. with discussions OF IN" manner OF
hunting thcn. and of personal experiences IN inc
sport. The book is finely printed and hound IN req
cloth decorated with reproduction OF one OF the
illustrations and uncut edges.
ono the choicest books OF adventure OF the sea-
son * H. W Froshnc.d's The Exploration of the
Caucasus" An extract from his account OF
the Gorge Of the Irukh serves 10 Illustrate
his style: "IIaml.ts hang, Ike swallows on the
limestone ciins. that rise five thousand feet
above the river To the north spreads "A wide
tract OF forest. wave upon wave. wnere the only
signs Of man are the hay-cutters fires. which rise
In distant clearing. The spires Of Adai
Khokh indeni the southern sky. Tho horizon Is
Imagination in n key that great artists are often
fan TO initiate not by Overwhelming masses. but
hy aerial gradaiOns subtle lines and suggestion
u Infinite variety combining 10 produce unity
rho work is from the hand OF on. who IS thorough
quarto voln mes tas;efully bound in green cloth.
with Kilt stamp
Life the Accus.r." by T. +. Brooke who wrote
- Supcriuous Woman" anonymously. IL consid-
sreI Mr. Arnold's strongest card I'm the line OF
fiction The book comes In Emo. bound In scarlet
linen cloth. with gilt stamp. gilt top and uncut
edges
Constance Maud hns brought out new hook on
"Wngner's Herones." which. II IL hoped. will meet
a reception cordial that extended 20 her 'Wag-
ner's Heroes" The book IL most artisticaiy Illus
ira,ed by ". r Maud. and comes In a l2mo bound
H. black cloth. with silver stamp