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them embracing the complete works. and now
we have single-volume reprint OF Emma
In the introduction to the novel Mr.. Joseph
Jacobs observes that IL it is not the most striK-
Ing Of the authors productions. III IS the Hos'
Austensh." He repeats the familiar oic'u'"
that appreciation of this writer Is test Oh inc
appreciation Of literary art. and. selecting ,ne
present story. he says OF 1t: "AH the quan''es
that characterize her art are here given d.
their subtlest. and to the fullest extent IL mas
her formula. it has her method II you reau
your Emma you have your Austen. II not a'
her hest M least in her most characteristic
moods" Miss Chris Hammond. the illustrator
Of this new edition. has answered we'll the test
OF a perusal Of Emma" She appreciates he'
Austen as Mr.. Jacobs would put It, and re-
fleets her appreciation in her drawings WIN au-
mrable art She is graceful. and she has par
t,cuIarlv a quality Of repose which IL singulary
apn-opriate She has quite distinguished her =
self IN her design for the cover which Is neaNi'S
printed in gold
We wish the original cover design mao oeeh
retained FOR the new edition Of Mrs. Gaskeil
"Cranford" The latest binding is not inarus''c
but its predecessor was better. In one o'her
respect also. the book shows a change only IN
this case the change is an Improvement.
number of Mr. Hugh Thomsons illustrations
are now printed In colors. and very acceptaoie
they are crawford" fell into good hands
when u was given to Nj Thomson for art'stic
establishment and to Mrs Ritchie FOR prelatorS
laudatlon The draughtsman put the very pes
OF his talent into these quaint PICTURES Al.
editor wrote with almost more sympathy anu
feeling than she has ever shown IN sif'iiai "
casional work. They might well nave pu' io' :"
their highest endeavors. No art coulo oe 'o'
do,icote M nen could be too felicitous to DO
Justice TO this bewitching little story IL Is oie
Of the most tenderly humane ana most enue"
ing things In literature. 1t Is gratifying 10 rec
that the perfect form in which the Macn'iii"ii'
hava nrnted this work has been appreciated
Their first reprint with the Thomson lilustIa-
lions gas brought out in November 1871. An
o,,er edition was called for in the following
month. and seven more including the one no"
under notice have since appeared
Mr.. Charles NJ Skinner. having made oe-
servedlv successful book out Of the myths ana
legends of the United States. now offers us un-
der the title Of Myths and Legends BEYOND our
Borders" a collection dealing with Canaoa anu
Mexico The substance Of his BOOK Is Drawn
from that imperishable storehouse OF foiKiore
and tradition IN which such vast quanuty Oh
o,,;,izsd literature is rooted. He follows wise
course in retelling the old tales II ne IS ioiN-
,orist he does not force that fact upon our at
,ert,on through multiplicity Of detail or pedan-
trv Of language, but repeats in conversational
STRAIGHTFORWARD terms the picturesque anu
bizarre narratives which are current roui'
Canadian and Mexican hearthstones' MI
Charles Norris in his historical tales has n1uch
the same purpose One Of his volumes recapi'u-
lates interesting episodes in the annals or hus-
sia the other is dedicated TO the lore or Japan
and China. These three books are all attrao-
tiyely printed and bound.