Evening star., 1932-04-17
PUBLIC LIBRARY

washington, the Nations CapltaL
To the many visitors to Washing
ton at this time of the year and par
ticuiarly to those attending the D. A
r. Conference, the Public Library offers
the following list of recent and popu-
lar books on washington. Those in
terested In Washington's history and
development will find profitable a visit
to the Washingtoniana Division Of the
Public Library at Eighth and K streets,
where Miss Ethel A. l.. Lacy. curator,
will be glad to assist all inquirers. The
hours are am. to 1 pm. daily, eX-
cept Saturday. 9 am. to l pm.
A longer list of Books About Wash
ington. D. c." compiled by the late
Katharine K Patten, former curator
of the Washingtoniana Division, and
revised in 1881, may be obtained upon
request
Description.
Riders Washington. A Guide Book for
Travellers. compiled under the edi-
torship of Fremont Rider, by F. T.
Cooper 1924. G859W. .R433
The Baedeker" for Washington.
Charles Moore. 1929. G859W.
From his position as chairman of
the National Commission of Fine Arts,
DR.. Moore is able to predict the future
as well as to write authoritatively Of
past and present history
Washington, A Not Too Serious His
tory by G. R. Brown. 1890.
G859W B816.
The popular columnist has brought,
together the articles which originally
appeared in the Washington Post in
stout volume, magnif1cently illus
trated
Washington Through the Years, by G.
H. GroSvenor National Geographic
Magazine, November, l93D. 1881.
G859W. .G9l.
Many photographs in color and half
tone illustrate a text written after
months of careful research and in
VeStlgation in the separating of fact
and fancy"
The Book of Washington, by Robert
Shackleton. 1928. G859W .Sh 13.
One OF notable series of guide books
on the large cities of the United States
which blends history and description in
adequate proportions.
Walks About Washington, by F. T..
Leupp. 1921. G85SW. .L576w.
One OF the perennial favorites among
older books on Washington, in which
the region round about" is included,
and drawings by Lester G. Hornby add
an lnimitable charm.
rambling Through Washington: An
Account Of Old and New Landmarks
In Our Capital City, by T. D. Gatchel.
1882. G859W. .G22.
A tour Of historic sites, many of which
have been forgotten and do not figure
in the pages Of more pretentious guide
books
Washington, City Of Mighty Events. by
d. r. Barbee. 1890. G859W 1892.
Another newspaper mans contribution
TO Washington literature. This time il
is guide book which is considerably
more than a cut-and-d dried aggregation
of facts and is lavishly illustrated.
The Charm Of Old Washington, by Ada
Rainey. Illustrations by Seward
Rathbun. 1892
A collection of short essays describing
historic buildings as they exist today,
with stories OF their past as a back
ground.
History.
Washington. the National Capital, by H
z. Caemmerer. 1882.
Written and published under the di-
recticn OF Congress, this beautifully
illustrated volume will probably remain
for some time the definite history of
the development of the National Capt.
tai"
A History of the National Capital, by w.
B. Bryan. 1916. F859W B842.
An exhaustive history of the National
Capital from the beginning through
the passage of the organic law Of 1873.
Your Washington and Mine. by L. P
Latimer. 1924. F859WL344y.
One OF the best formal histories Of
Washington, enlivened by authenticated
anecdotes and picturesque treatment
of events.
Our Capital on the Potomac. by Helen
Nicolay. 1924. F859W N518o.
A delightful history which is most
complete for the beginning years when
Washington was being planned and
was undergoing the vicissitudes of
childhood"
Washington and Its Romance, by T. N.
Page. 1928. F859W.P l44.
gracious Interpretation of the earlv
history of Washington City through the
preside ntial administration of Thomas
Jefferson.
EnVirons.
The Chesapeake and Potomac Country.
by Oliver Martin. 1928 G857C. .M36