The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-11-05
BOOK NOTES.

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BOOK NOTES.
Various Items About Books That Are
Attracting Attention.
Baron Munchausen Xxx" is the title of
book just published anonymously at
well-told stories on the Munchausen or
der.
Within IL days after the date of publica-
ton of Katherine Cecil Thurston's much
demand was such that the HarDers were
obliged to issue just four times as many
planned to do. The novel is a rousing
success.
The H. NJ. Caldwell Co. of Boston are
continually adding to their Red Letter
Series of classics. The little books are
:. place in any library. Two Of the latest
titles Keats and "Cowper." Miss
Alice MeynelI is the editor of both and
contributes a concise introduction.
The followers of Henry George and his
Hastings 1.-THE First American King"
In the books scathing arraignment OF
present conditions and in it's prophecy of
a monarchical government in 1875, the
question of single tax is only one of the
the romantic story. but it is presented and
handled with keen insight, logic and force
Nellie K. Blissett, whose novel, THE
Bindweed.'' will be issued November Is
by the Smart Set Publishing Co, is an
English writer who undoubtedly will be-
come well known in this country. Her
latest novel is said by those who have
read the manuscript to be a powerful
tragedy of modern times, with a most
picturesque atmosphere and much graph
ic word-paintinS.
The reprint of cheaper edition of Nor
gans League of the Iroquois," which
iC hD6 w On IN IN IL
ton de luxe, is a welcome addition to the
Fall books. (Dodd. Mead & Coz Ever
this work in 1851 it has been considered
the best of all books relating to the in
This edition includes much material not
contained in the first edition. 1t is also
Illustrated.
Irving Bachelors novel ''Vergilius" has
just made appearance in an English
on Oct Is by Harper & Brothers Mr.
Bachelor is now at his home in Sound
B .e33 Connecticut. he ana mrs Baeneller
will devote himself to some important
literary work which he now has in hand
headquarters. and thence make pilgrim
ages to various parts of the country.
Little. Brown & Co. have just published
THE Wolverine" by Albert Lattrop
and politics. with : its scenes laid in De-
troit just before Michigan became a state
dar r line nearly led to open warfare. The
love affairs of Perry North, young sur
veyor of Puritan ideas, and Marie Beau
occur, charming French Catholic girl.
are projected against a stirring historical
ba background.
George Maddens story Of childhood,
Emmy LOU like Tennyson's brook,
promises to go on forever. Its popularity
the five seasons that it has been out. Its
sales have steadily gone on. The publish
months of August and September, the
two slowest in the book season, they sold
copies; and since then the average sale
has steadily increased as the holiday sea-
son approached.
Stewart Edward Whites novel of last
season, The Silent Places is being sold
Australians is making a great success.
The representative Australian book re-
often that come across an author whom !
can heartily praise without any mental
Mr.. stewart Edward White, The Silent
Places, and 1t has sent my brain awhirl- |
the untold gift of To no oVq rhe Writing
is of the kind that will live"
THE Wandering Twins" by Mary B.
Sanford, has been published by A C. |
& Co., Chicago THE Wandering
alone by the death of their mother. set
out to find their father at the fishing sta |
when he last wrote them. He is not there
when they arrive, and they remain Tor
many months, without finding trace of
him, in the meantime passing through in |
teresting adventures. The father finally |
appears, an interesting love affair devel- |
ops, and everything turns out well. The !
story is full of adventure and gives a |
picture of life in a little known country. |
Mr.. L. Frank Tooker, who is a member
of The Century" editorial staff, has al
poet of the sea. His friends believe that |
Mr.. Tooker will soon make a greater repu- |
tation as writer of fiction. Two humor- |
Gus short stories by him, detailing the |
are soon to appear in 1.-THE Century," and |
these will be followed by a novelette,, I'm |
have read 1t declare to be "a rafting good
Sea-yarn.' Mr.. ToOker combines an ad. |
mirab bic literary touch with a trustworthy !
knowledge of the ocean derived from an
ancestry of sailors and from his own SER |
vice as young man before the mast.
Designer" for December are stylish and
essentially practical, and are augmented
by three pages of charming party cos |
tunes which will prove acceptable at this
demand. Points on Dressmaking," a
department of the ma gazine, |
gives explicit directions for making fur
collarettes and muffs of new design. and
it's sister department, Lessons in Millin-
cry tells how to make exquisite ev-
ening hat. THE Designer" caters to the
above features contains this month novel
Christmas gifts in which dainty needle |
work is necessary factor.
Co, Boston, have added to their we'll
known Remarque Series are Golden
Wings by William Morris. This prose /
and poem, written while Morris |
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