The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1899-02-01
RECENT PUBLICATIONS.

z. r. Herrick & Co. have just issued a
collection of humorous sketches and
short stories by Tom Hall, entitled
THE Little Lady, Some Other People
and Myself" Most Of the matter con-
tanned in the book has been published
| in Truth and much appreciated by the
admirers of this popular humorist. The
collection of some Of his best works
makes a pretty and entertaining little
volume, and the book is attractively
gotten up, with frontispiece, ornamen-
tai fabricated title page, numerous IL
Illustrations, deckle edges, yellow top to
match the yellow cloth in which the
book is bound. The cover design is
unique, and is stamped both sides in
black and red. Price, $1.25
when Cupid Calls" is the pretty title
OF new book Of verse by Tom Hail.
whose when Love Laughs" was such
success last year. Mr.. Halls society
verse is smooth, agreeable and decided
ly pleasing, and the book is put togeth-
er in very pretty style; published by e.
r. Eerrick & Co. 1t is printed in
unique type, on deckle edge paper, and
each page has a border design, two coll
ors alternating throughout the book
There are also numerous illustrations
and decorative title page. The book Is
bound in green silk with dainty cover
design stamped in white, red and gold
with gilt top and there Is also a white
edition, stamped in red, green and gold.
When Cupid Calls" is one of the dam
test and prettiest holiday books this
year. Price, $3.50.
IAN Experimental Wooing," hui
morous novel by Tom Hall, is published
this week by e. r. Herrick & Co. The
author Is well known for his short sto-
ries, humorous sketches and verses, and
his work is always entertaining, but
IAN Experimental Wooing" Is his most
ambitious and longest production. The
main idea Of the story Is both original
and humorous, and full Of comic posi-
bilities which are worked up in clever
style. The originality and cleverness Of
his novel, in plot, characterization, sus-
tanned humor and interest will attract
attention to him as man Of growing
Importance in the American book world.
The book is well printed and is bound
In a very artistic and dainty fashion.
Price, $1.25.
Two very dainty little books issued
by e. r. Herrick & Co. are entitled
Treasure Bits and consist of brief Sc
lections by Rose Porter from the wri-
tings of Carlyle, Thackeray Hugo and
Balzac; the English authors in one vol
ume and the French in another. The
books are artisticaly gotten up, being
printed on heavy paper, with red mi
tials and headings, and gilt top. and ex-
cellent portraits of each of the authors
represented. The bindings are especial
ly dainty and appropriate for the hoi-
days, both little books being covered
in white and stamped artistically; the
English in gold and with the red rose of
England, the French in gold and purple
feur de lis. Side by side, boxed Treas
ure Bits" make very attractive Christ
mas books. Price, boxed, $1.00, or sim
gly 0 cents.
Told in the Twilight" Is the title of a
very attractive little book of stories to
tell to children, collected and illustrated
by Blanche McManus and issued by r.
r. Herrick & Co. The book has a.
quaint cover done in two colors, and
there are very pretty end papers print
ed in red. The full page Illustrations
are in Miss McManus' best style, and are
printed on fine paper. The stories in
clude those most loved by children; the
ever interesting story Of Dick Whiting
ton and his Wonderful Cat; Hans Chris
tian Andersons Ugly Duckling" and
THE Swine herd" then Rip Van Win
kle, Undine, Robin Hood and other
characters dear to the child heart. Told
In the Twilight Is an ideal book for little
ones, and the handsomest style in which
1t is gotten up makes it doubly appro-
pirate for a holiday Juvenile. Price,
$125.
All of the above are for sale by the E.
p. Judd Co.