DOI Heft:
No. 69 (December 1898)
DOI Artikel:Reviews of recent publications
DOI Seite / Zitierlink: https://doi.org/10.11588/diglit.19230#0246
Reviews of Recent Publications
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"THE LEOPARD." BY CARTON MOORE PARK. REDUCED FROM "AN ALPHABET OF ANIMALS." (LONDON AND
GLASGOW : BLACKIE & SONS)
from the original drawing upon a much smaller Messrs. Macmillan & Co. are publishing a new
scale than that adopted in the book. series of fairy-books illustrated in colours and black
Messrs. Marcus Ward & Co.'s supply of calendars and white by Hugh Thomson, at the popular price
and Christmas cards for the coming season is re- of one shilling each. The first of these, Jack the
markably various. In quality of workmanship and in Giant Killer, we have just received. The draw-
beauty of design these dainty trifles uphold the high ings are executed with the knowledge and force we
reputation which this firm has enjoyed for so many might confidently expect in the work of this artist,
years for work of this class. Particularly excellent combined with a sense of humour that is sure to
in execution are a number of cards illuminated in render them popular with little folk,
gold and colours in mediaeval manner; while the From Messrs. Blackie & Son (Ltd.) we have re-
large " boudoir " calendars will not fail to meet with ceived two excellent books for boys, At Aboukir
many admirers. . and Acre, and Both Sides the Border, both written by
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ft. ft X
"THE LEOPARD." BY CARTON MOORE PARK. REDUCED FROM "AN ALPHABET OF ANIMALS." (LONDON AND
GLASGOW : BLACKIE & SONS)
from the original drawing upon a much smaller Messrs. Macmillan & Co. are publishing a new
scale than that adopted in the book. series of fairy-books illustrated in colours and black
Messrs. Marcus Ward & Co.'s supply of calendars and white by Hugh Thomson, at the popular price
and Christmas cards for the coming season is re- of one shilling each. The first of these, Jack the
markably various. In quality of workmanship and in Giant Killer, we have just received. The draw-
beauty of design these dainty trifles uphold the high ings are executed with the knowledge and force we
reputation which this firm has enjoyed for so many might confidently expect in the work of this artist,
years for work of this class. Particularly excellent combined with a sense of humour that is sure to
in execution are a number of cards illuminated in render them popular with little folk,
gold and colours in mediaeval manner; while the From Messrs. Blackie & Son (Ltd.) we have re-
large " boudoir " calendars will not fail to meet with ceived two excellent books for boys, At Aboukir
many admirers. . and Acre, and Both Sides the Border, both written by
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