The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-08
REALN OF BOOKS


knowledge of the history of that most fascinating of periods.
 me latest volume of the Biographical hdltlon of Robert Louis Stevenson's work contains some essays that have never be- Iore been issued in the trade edition. The DOCK IS called Essays of Travel and In .he Art Of Writing" and there are twenty essays in all fourteen of travel and six m the art of writing. The assembling of thls interesting material in such an &C., cesslple form adds one more attractive feature tc this most successful edition and all lovers of Stevenson will be glad 10 nave these essays brought within their reach. The four final volumes that com piete the twenty-five that make up the new edition will be published by the mid dle of October
 Moffat. Yard and company announce Tor early publication a volume of draw ings by Howard Chandler Christy in black and white. It is the first collection ever made Of the work of many sorts which nave contributed to MT. Christy's great and rapidly growing success, and the ad- vance orders indicate for it a very large and wide spread popularity.
 The Christy book shows range of sympathy and subject rarely found in the work of any one artist. It will con
 
 tons exhibiting the celebrated "Christy Glrl,' but examples also. of his equally celebrated Spanish War pictures and his spirited sketches of Frontier Life, togeth- CT with numerous striking and fascinating pictures of sentiment and society.
 In his important new work entitled Sea Power in Its Relation to the War of lSl2, Capt. A. T. Mahan has brought the knowledge acquired in a life time of ex- pert study. together with an exceptional command of government and private doc uments, and In such vital matters as the imprisonment of American seamen and privateer records he has been able to make valuable additions to the worlds knowledge. Captain Mahan presents in a series or vivid pictures the stirring events or the war, the points of single ship rgnts and squadron actions. giving due attention to the strategic interest of cam paigns on the land and the diplomacy of the tune. His new book is a contribution 10 American history of the greatest value. It will be published In two volumes with photogravure frontispieces maps. battle plans. and twenty-tbree full-page plates m half-tone from original Illustrations py Stanley M. Arthurs Henry Reuter- dahl, Carlton T Chapman, etc, by Little broWn and company Boston.
 "A novel written in a style that an- nounces another western center of genuine distinction'-suc Is the comment of a literary critic of national reputation who read the manuscript of 'The Ballngtons," ny frances Squire, to be published early Tn october by Little, Brown and company. It Is story that treats a fresh and vi tai theme. The main interest centers in the spiritual awakening of Agnes Balling- ton her struggle for the rights of inc soul, and the steady evolvement of other homes and other individuals. The growth Of a tragic climax of profound ethical and practical significance is worked out with daring logic, and it's solution Is pold and unmistakable. The author of rhe Ballingtons'' is in private life Mrs Frances Squire Potter assistant professor or English at the University of Minnesota. minneapolis and well known in educa- tiohal circles in the northwest.
 "The Divining Rod" new fall nove, written by Francis N Thorpe is A very realistic story of the old regions in thejr carry days. The lust for gain unscrup- ulous methods to acquire wealth. the squeezing out of small concerns by larger ones, by so-called Legitimate methods the story VI MT. Thorpes story is filled with human interest action, vigor. and fine character drawing Little. Brown and comnanv an nounce "The Dlvning Rod" for publica- tion late in October
 'Lynette and the Congressman" bv Mary Farley Sanborn. is a love story with southern flavor and a touch of political ire. The scene is laid in Washington. the nero IS western congressman and inc heroine girl of Virginia, whose south ern accent and temperament give the story genuine charm. The authors first DOCK, Sweet and Twenty" continues to enjoy steady sale. while her last years novel, "The Revelation of Herself" at tracted widespread attention Little, Brown and company will publish "I4y- nette and the Congressman"
 Hearts Desire: The Story of Con- tented Town, Certain Peculiar Citizens, and Two Fortunate Lovers" Is the full title of Mir. Emerson Houghs forthcoming novel. The book is down for issue De- tober H. with illustrations by F. B. Mas ters and N. c. wyeth
 No poet is happier than Marvell in creating the impression that he made his verses out of doors." writes Augustine Birrell in his new life of Andrew Mar vell'' in the English Men of Letters se- ries. ''In the whole compass of our poetry there is nothing quite like MarvelPs love of garden and woods of meads and rivers and birds. It is a love not learnt from books and not borrowed from brother poets. It is not indulged in to prove any thing. It is all sheer enjoyment"
 
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