The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-11-14
A GUIDE TO NEW BOOKS

The Practice of Diplomacy. AS illustrated In
tne foreign relations of the United States. fRu
3 !ea ". Foster, author Of "A Century Of Amer.
in n Go 70 " etc Boston, Houghton Mif.
me Complete Dramatic and Poetic Works Of
William shakspere. In one volume. Edited fron,
me text OF the early quartos and the flrst
folio. By William Allan Nelson. Roston
Houghton Miffltn & Co., So net. Held for f"r.
ther notice. ..1g,,s - "
The Golden Days of the "reminiscences in Rome.
~ sy hodoifo Laneiani, author Of ''Ancient Rome
ously illustrated. Boston: Houghton Miflin &
CO., IS net. Held for further notice.
Polly: The Autobiography Of Parrot. In the
Clifford, author Of ''Yoppy.'' Boston: = NJ
Caldwell company. =. 81. - ], -
This is described as an entertaining
story of the life of a parrot, from his
birth In South America, to the time he
reaches a home where loving care is al
ways given him. A mischievous bird
but possessing much common sense The
book is attractive in makeup and illus
trations. ,52,s :. .. u. T..
May E.. Sodthworth. New York: Paul Elder &
Co., so cents net. - =
AS far as known these typical Mexi
can dishes adapted to American kitchens
are the very first to appear in culinary
literature, and the enticing combinations
nave much to recommend Them both to
the amateur and professional in search
OF something good to eat.'
The Altogether New Cynic,s Calendar ~ r.
v1sed Wisdom for 1907. BY Ethel watts. Mnm.
ford Grant. Oliver HEREFORD and Addison Miner
New York. Paul Elder & Co. IN, a 41.1 80
resembles the. former "Cynic's Calen-
dar' in its spontaneous gaiety; other
wise It keeps its pledge. of altogether
neWness. The three authors Ethel
Watts-Mumford Grant, Oliver Herford
and Addison G. Miner, having found
out that proverbs are just as true and
much more amusing when turned inside
out or upside down. have continued The
revision Of the wisdom of the ages after
this original recipe. s'.Contentmen !,
reads one of their new cynicisms, us
the smother of invention 1t certainly
has not smothered theirs. .s 4
seem-sos. By L. ]. Bridgman, author o4
we'll company. g 81 ''-z,' - -
A child's picture and rhyme book.
me hirch-Iree Fairy Book. Favorite fairy
tales edited by Clifton Johnson illustrated BY
wizard Bonte. Boston: Little Brown &. 70 -
The stories for '.The Birch-Tree Fairy
Book" have been carefully edited for
nome reading, without loss of charm. The
book includes a wide variety Of stories.
from the simple folk tales to the fairy
romances. including number NOT
commonly known. The artist has re-
markable faculty for Illustrating fairy
tales. The book IS a companion volume
to THE oak-Tree Fairy Book,
GaDllelle, IN, Transgressor. BY Harris Dickson,
L1ppincott company. Held for further notice. s
Paul.' BY 3. F. Benson. author Of 'sThe Angel
OF Pain, : etc Philadelphia: J. B. Lippincott
company. Held for further notice, ~ -
Verbeck's Book Of Bears. some of tho ,,,os
We're thought out BY Hanna Rion, Others by
Hayden Carruth the worst ones by Frank Yer.
6ee els the best ones by the bear himself phila.
delphta: J. B. Lippincott company -i1Fss
A chiid's picture book, with pictures In
colors and with funny rhymes.