New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-12

Ar,one tho new holiday publications of La
Societe de la FRANCHISE d'Editions dart may
be mentioned LES Aventures dun Notaire, oy
Ernest Blum with illustrations by Andre Nevil;
'L' Ennemie." by Jean Fid. with sixty tllustra-
tions by Tofani; EN- Indo-Chine," by Castor
Bonnet profusey illustrated with Photographic
REPRODUCTIONS, and "LEcurie PataTdot'-hu-
moristic descriptions of turf events and cpl
sodes-written and cleverly illustrated by e.
TheIem Among the new books published by
Renouard are "L'Histoire Populaire de la Peint-
ure." by Arsene Alexandra, four large Volumes
with a thousand engravings treating of paint
ings of the French school. and of those of Eng
land, Germany. Italy, Spain and Holland; Les
Montagnes de France" the letter press and IL
Illustrations of which by q. Fraipont, and
'IfArchitecture" with 1871 engravings by
Charles Blanc. Ernest Flammarion publishes
lie Conscrit de 1870" written and illustrated
by Semant a popular work entitled "AstrOnO-
mic des Danes" by Camille Flammarion, lie
Tour du Monde dun Gamm de Paris by
L. Boussenard, and ''Journees RevOlutionaires,
1S30-'4S" by Armand Dayot. Felix Juven is
sues a smartly bound little book narrating the
adventures of a Skyeterrier. written by Sever
inc, and bearing the well chosen title "Sac-a-
Tout" "Trois ans de Guerre," by General de
Wet, profusely illustrated by photographs, gives
a graphic panorama of the recent struggle in
holiday books put on the market by Juven.
Foremost among books of travel is la Chine
a Terre ct en- Ballon." written by the Off
GERS of the French ExpeditiOnary Corps and
capitaly illustrated by PIP photographs. This
really meritoriOus, conscientious work is brought
out by Berger-Levrault. r. Baschet publishes
La Parisienne par rImage," or 'Trois Sieces
de Graces Feminines." delightfully."- illustrated
with sketches by Fragonard, Gavarni MOreau,
Gervex and Willette. Goupi issues Napoleon
ct Son Fills" by Frederic Mason. illustrated
with upward of fifty photographers. Hach-
cite has nearly ready for issue four large vol
umes relating the history of the Gobelins tap
estry mandatory from 1000 to 1900 by Maur
ice Fenaille. Prominent among the holiday
books issued by the same house are "LHistolre
de L'Art dams rArtiquite-La lirece Archaique,
by Georges Perrot; La Jeunesse de Cyrano de
Bergerac," by II. de Gorsse and J. Joaquin, with
a preface by Edmond Rostand: Bellies Danes
en- Grand Toilette. Musee du Costume by A.
Fabre. with illustrations in color by Job. and
Les Aumaux en- Pique- Nique" by J. Joaquin.
who has deity illustrated his own text.
Fortemoing issues Il Ecole FRANCHISE de
Rome, Art dams ItaIie." by Emile BertauX; La
Villa 1mp6riaIe de Thur villa Hadrana)." by
Pierre Gusman. with a preface by CASTOR Bols
ser and Les FouiIes de DeIphes." executed
under the auspices of the French government.
by Th6ophile HOmOle, member of the Institute.
F'rmin- Didot publish Les Promenades de Deux
Enfants travers Paris" by Jan Rosmer, with
a preface by Jules CIaretie of the French Acad-
envy. Armand Colin brings out Les Chefs
dOeuvres de Fart" with sixty photographs, and
LES Maitres de la Penture.' with eighty
productions of famous pictures. Chapelot pub
fishes ''L'Art de Conduire ct d'Atteler autrefois
ct aujourd'h hui" by General Baron FaverOt de
Kerbrech Among other timely publications Of
ChapeOt La PacfCatiOn de Madagascar"
by General Gallieni; Souvenirs dun Officer
d'Ordonnance. Guerre Turco-R Russo, 1S7T-1S7S."
by Colonel Wonlarlarsky. with a preface by
Anatoe France, and La Chine ct Les Allies,
100000" by NJ s. Plon brings out interest
ing book bearing the title, Paris de 1900
1900. d'apres les estampes ct les memoirs du
temps" by Charles Simond-a work in three
condensed volumes clearly and discreetly illus
trated The firm of Charles Schmid issues a
large volume copously Illustrated entitled Les
Rfves de la Seine travers les ages written by
F. HOfbauer and enlivened by an incisive
preface by Victorien Sardou. of the French
Academy, who is perhaps the foremost living
archRologist of Paris. Tallander publishes
Les Maitres de la Caricature," capitally illus
trated and describing the pencIed humor of
Charles Leandre, Albert GuillaUme, Abel Faivre,
Forain Willette, Job, Robida. Gerbault Caran
cleverly depicting of the most interesting
phases of contemporary Gallo temperament and
talent.
Lovers of delicate dining will be gratified with
a new holiday cook book to be issued by lie
Librarie Nilsson, entitled La Cuisine Fran
caise Fart du Bien Manger," by Edmond Rich
ardin. This up 10 date and complete culinary
treatise contains over twelve hundred recipes.
1t is introduced by preface written by Andre
Theuriet of the French Academy, and is illus
trated by Robina An amusing feature of the
work is a list of the favorite dishes of eminent
literary men, including Alexandra Dumas, father
and son: Jules Claretie, SardOu and Edmond
Rostand. A suggestive chapter is written by
CASTOR SEWN, chef of the kitchens of the British
bert chef of the kitchens of King Edward and
valuable hints drawn up by Pierre Cubat.
maitre d'hoteI of Emperor Nicholas II. The
chef of Baron AIphonse de ROthschild also con-
tributes to the work, which is further enriched
by cursory examinations of the favorite dishes
served at the best clubs and restaurants of
Paris. The Librare Nilsson also issues a curious
volume, cleyerly Illustrated entitled lie De
couete ct le Retrouss6 a travers les Ages. Quatre
Siecles de Gauloiseries.' bye John Grand-Car-
teTet-a friSky little work, bound in forged iron,
possibly suggestive of the historical centuries
de chastit6' in the Cluny Museum. 1t strikes
an exceedingly CAV note in the otherwise sombre
catalogue of Paris holiday books for 1904.
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