Part 3 — LIST OF NEW BOOKS
Reading edition
By MAURICE THOMPSON.
A Banker of Bankersville. 12mo, 323 pages. Cloth binding. 50c.
A thoroughly American story of stirring events in a Western "boom" city. For a vivid pen picture of real life and romance in a hustling little Western metropolis, with sufficient love and humor to make the book interesting, we would commend "A Banker of Bankersville."
By F. FRANKFORT MOORE.
I Forbid the Banns. The story of a comedy which was played seriously. 12mo, 404 pages. Cloth binding. 50c.
The hero and heroine meet on a vessel returning to England from Australia and learn to love each other. The girl is rich and beautiful, and does not believe in the rite of marriage. After much thinking, the man agrees to take her to his home without a marriage ceremony. The consequences of the departure from custom makes an interesting and instructive story.
By W. E. NORRIS.
His Grace. 12mo, 278 pages. Cloth binding. 50c.
"Mr. Norris has never written a better novel than this, which deals with English life and its remedy for debts—marriage to a rich wife—though His Grace, being obstinate, weds a poor girl. The characters are all distinctly drawn, and the plot is well proportioned and its movement easy"—Boston Literary World.
By ALEXANDRE DUMAS.
D'Artagnan, the King Maker. Illustrated. 12mo, 308 pages. Cloth binding. $1.00
An old Dumas story, but quite new to the American public. The history surrounding this peculiar state of affairs is too long to repeat here; but it is an absolute fact that no translation of "The Kingmaker" has ever before appeared in English. The plot of the story hinges upon the mission of D'Artagnan, the Kingmaker, who is dispatched to Portugal, then in the grip of Spain. He discovers Portugal a slumbering volcano, and in a little while he is trying the temper of his blade right and left. D'Artagnan, the dauntless, temporarily changes places with Don Juan, the somewhat timid aspirant to the throne; and after a hundred well-fought fights and a display of heroism that dazzled the populace, he has the satisfaction of hearing Don Juan proclaimed King of Portugal. It is a thrilling story, in which the clash of arms blends with the soft tones of lovely women, and the amorous speeches of the susceptible D'Artagnan. The book is splendidly illustrated by Charles Grunwald.
By OUIDA (Louise de la Ramé).
Santa Barbara. 12mo, 303 pages. Cloth binding. 50c.
In this collection of the gems of Ouida's storiettes, the author takes the reader to the fog-bound shores of the Adriatic, along enchanting wharves and quays, through gorgeous palaces and cathedrals, and introduces the most charming characters in fiction.
The Tower of Taddeo. 12mo, 313 pages. Cloth binding. 50c.
This is a pathetic story of an old bookseller who, having no idea of money, gathers treasures of old books, which, with the extravagance of an ungrateful son, ruins him. He has a daughter who lives, loves and cares for him, who becomes betrothed to a poor artist. It is a story of simple trusting ignorance on the one hand and grasping dishonesty on the other.
By J. MACLAREN COBBAN.
A Soldier and a Gentleman. 12mo, 211 pages. Cloth binding. 50c.
The hero is a manly youth, who has seen service in the English army, and who, upon his return to a civilian's life, finds himself rather out of his element and extremely hard up. For a consideration, he agrees to represent another person, and in this compromising position makes love to a pretty, and, at the same time, wealthy young woman. How he proves himself to be a Soldier and a Gentleman must be left to the reader to discover.
By EDWARD W. TOWNSEND.
A Daughter of the Tenements. 12mo, 301 pages. Cloth binding. 50c.
This work is the master product of the author of "Chimmie Fadden." In "Chimmie Fadden," we laugh at the humor of East-side life. In "A Daughter of the Tenements," we have the real pathos and tragedy of life in the tenements of New York, written by one who knows the people and their ways and hearts, and how to write it all—as no one has ever known and written of that district before.
By BILLY BURGUNDY.
Toothsome Tales Told in Slang. Illustrated. 16mo, 120 pages. Cloth binding. 75c.
Here are vivid pages from the everyday lives of fascinating women before and behind the foot-lights. The yarns are dainty, sometimes humorously pathetic, sometimes uproariously funny, but always delightful. "One begins the book with a smile, and puts it away with a number one size laugh, and a feeling that it has been worth while to cultivate the acquaintance of Billy Burgundy's slang of the Rialto."
Works by Henry Harland
Mrs. Peixada. 12mo, 317 pages. Cloth binding. 75c.
The hero, a young lawyer whose first case is the tracking of Mrs. Peixada, a charming woman of about twenty-three summers, accused of shooting her husband. The plot is as peculiar as that of "As It Was Written." The denouement is a thorough surprise.
Mademoiselle Miss, and other stories. 12mo, 192 pages. Cloth binding. 75c.
The title-story of the present volume, as well as those which follow it, shows the same clear insight into character, the same strength and delicacy of description, and the same faculty of individualizing the personages of the narrative, as are manifest in Mr. Harland's previous work.
Mea Culpa—A Woman's Last Word. 12mo, 347 pages. Cloth binding. 75c.
To save her father, a woman marries a European prince. It is a loveless marriage and the life is a bitter one. A former lover appears; there is a duel; the prince dies. Then, instead of marriage bells, there is the sadness of farewell. The lover feels himself a murderer and takes his own life in an agony of despair.
The Yoke of the Thorah. 12mo, 320 pages. Cloth binding. 75c.
Two lovers were to be married in the spring. That one was a Jew and the other a Christian didn't seem to matter. But the God of Israel intervenes through a venerable rabbi, and a struggle begins between hope and doubt. The story is taken up with the attempts of the lovers to come together and the plans of the elders to keep them separate.
As it Was Written—A Jewish Musician's Story. 12mo, 252 pages. Cloth binding. 75c.
"As It Was Written" is the confession of a man who, under peculiar circumstances, murders the woman he loves and then gives himself up to the punishment that the terrible crime demands.
Grandison Mather—An account of the fortunes of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Gardner. 12mo, 338 pages. Cloth binding. 75c.
The opening chapter gives a sunny picture of Tom's vacation in Paris, after finishing his college course, and his courtship of "Mrs. Tom." After many experiences Tom writes a successful novel and makes some money. The story is a simple everyday one throughout and is charmingly told. It is full of graphic pictures of New York life.
A Latin-Quarter Courtship, and other stories. 12mo, 269 pages. Cloth binding. 75c.
The first story covers 190 pages, and is a charmingly told tale of life and love in Paris, in which the actors are an American woman doctor, her friend a young French girl, and an American author. The two latter, of course, fall in love with each other.
Works by Amédée Achard
This author is not as familiar to American and English readers as the merit of his work would warrant, but it is a positive pleasure to exploit the writings of one so well equipped for a foremost position in the school of which Alexandre Dumas, Theophile Gautier and Stanley J. Weyman are the accepted standards. Mons. Achard's works are popular favorites with the French people, and the excellent translations of his best novels which we are presenting to the public in moderate-priced editions cannot fail to please and satisfy all lovers of "The Three Musketeers," and works of like tenor.
Belle Rose—A Romance of the Cloak and Sword. Translated by William Hale, with a biography of the author. Five full-page illustrations. 12mo, 368 pages. Cloth binding. $1.25
"Belle-Rose" is a romance in which the hero undertakes and conquers all manner of difficulties for the love of a woman. The author throws the glamour of love and war over all, introducing such celebrated characters in history as to give it an air of reality.
The Dragoons of La Guerche—A Sequel to "The Huguenot's Love." Translated by Richard Duffy. Five full-page illustrations. 12mo, 358 pages. Cloth binding. $1.25
Although "The Huguenot's Love" is so complete and fascinating a story in itself, the sequel is bound to prove a still greater satisfaction to the reader. In "The Dragoons of La Guerche" we find the two heroes of the former tale riding at the head of their band of cavalry through the most hostile territory of Europe in the quest of the two fair women they loved.
The Sword of a Gascon. Translated by William Hale. Five full-page illustrations. 12mo, 289 pages. Cloth binding. $1.25
This story of the reign of Louis XIV. is a typical "romance of the cloak and sword." The Gascon hero is bold and daring, like all those of his race. He is an accomplished swordsman, a gallant cavalier, who pays court to an inn-keeper's daughter or the niece of a cardinal with equal grace and equal success.
The Huguenot's Love. Translated by Richard Duffy. Five full-page illustrations. 12mo, 333 pages. Cloth binding. $1.25
In this volume the gifted author gives a splendid picture of the religious strife which paralyzed all Europe in the middle of the seventeenth century. The two main characters are in religion enemies, but personally the dearest of friends. They are valiant Frenchmen, who under the standard of Gustavus Adolphus, engaged in the immortal Thirty Years' War. Their sweethearts follow them in their expedition and incur some marvelous adventures.
THE SEASHORE AND MOUNTAIN SERIES
A NEW SERIES OF 12mo
Handsomely bound in cloth, stamped in colors
Price, per volume, Fifty Cents
Heir of Linne, The Robert Buchanan
Her Faithful Knight Gertrude Warden
His Word of Honor E. Werner
In the Golden Days Edna Lyall
In the Roar of the Sea S. Baring Gould
In Strange Company Guy Boothby
Kidnapped Robert Louis Stevenson
Little Cuban Rebel, The Edna Winfield
Living or Dead Hugh Conway
Lorna Doone R. D. Blackmore
Lucky Young Woman, A F. C. Philips
Man in Possession "Rita"
Master of Ballantrae, The Robert Louis Stevenson
Master of the Mine, The Robert Buchanan
Miss Kate "Rita"
Mr. Meeson's Will H. Rider Haggard
Nobler Sex, The Florence Marryat
Of the World, Worldly Mrs. Forrester
Perilous Secret, A Charles Reade
Price He Paid, The E. Werner
Averil Rosa Nouchette Carey
Bam Wildfire Helen B. Mathers
Black Rock Ralph Connor
Beatrice H. Rider Haggard
Bondman, The Hall Caine
Black Carnation, The Fergus Home
Cardinal Sin, A Hugh Conway
Consequences Egerton Castle
Cruise of the Cachelot, The Frank T. Bullen
Dead Secret, The Wilkie Collins
Difficult Matter, A Mrs. Emily Lovett Cameron
Doctor Jack St. George Rathborne
Dugdale Millions, The Barclay North
Facing the Footlights Florence Marryat
Fatal Silence, A Florence Marryat
Fever of Life, The Fergus Hume
First Violin, The Jessie Fothergill
Frozen Pirate, The W. Clark Russell
Gentleman from Gascony, A Bicknell Dudley
Heaps of Money W. E. Norris
Ralph Ryder of Brent Florence Warden
She Fell in Love With Her Husband E. Werner
Should She Have Left Him? Barclay North
Splendid Spur, The "Q" A. T. Quiller Couch
Stormy Wedding, A Mary E. Bryan
That Beautiful Wretch William Black
Thelma Marie Corelli
Those Girls John Strange Winter
Treasure Island Robert Louis Stevenson
True To Herself Mrs. J. H. Walforth
Uncle Tom's Cabin Harriet Beecher Stowe
Under Two Flags "Ouida"
Wedding Ring, The Robert Buchanan
Wee Wifie Rosa Nouchette Carey
White Company, The A. Conan Doyle
We Two Edna Lyall
Won by Waiting Edna Lyall
Wormwood Marie Corelli
Yale Man, A Robert Lee Tyler
Young Mrs. Jardine Miss Mulock
The Rockspur Athletic Series
By Gilbert Patten
The series consists of three books, each being a good clean story of athletic training, sports and contests, such as interest every healthy, growing boy of to-day.
While aiming to avoid the extravagant and sensational, the stories contain enough thrilling incidents to please the lad who loves action and adventure. From the beginning, The Boys of Rockspur work step by step toward the grand consummation of their desires, the building and fitting o£ a club house and gymnasium, a result that is finally accomplished; but, in the meantime, they have many trials, jealousies, heartburnings and defeats, enemies and traitors in their own ranks, making the struggle harder and the victory sweeter. The description of their Baseball and Football Games and other contests with rival clubs and teams make very exciting and absorbing reading; and few boys with warm blood in their veins, having once begun the perusal of one o£ these books, will willingly lay it down till it is finished.
1—The Rockspur Nine. A story of Baseball.
2—The Rockspur Eleven. A Story of Football.
3—The Rockspur Rivals. A Story of Winter Sports.
Each volume contains about 300 pages, 12mo in size, cloth binding, per volume, $1.00
THE FRANK MERRIWELL SERIES
By BURT L. STANDISH
For a great number of years Frank Merriwell has been a name to conjure with among the boys of America. Frank, with his chums, has been deservedly popular, but his adventures and achievements have never before been published in book form. It was in response to a clamorous demand for the Frank Merriwell stories in this form that this series was prepared. These are unique among boys' books; indeed, so filled are they with incident and action o£ every kind that it would be impossible to give here any adequate idea of what they contain. Frank Merriwell was no ordinary boy, and it falls to the lot of very few fellows to have as much fun and strenuousness crowded into his school life as will be found in this all-absorbing history.
The first titles in the series are:
Frank Merriwell's School Days. Illustrated. 12mo, 302 pages. Cloth binding. $1.00
Frank Merriwell's Chums. Illustrated. 12mo, 302 pages. Cloth binding. (In press.) $1.00