DECEMBER, 1908 
As to 
Christmas Giving 
@ The book’s the thing, after 
all—for the mood of the 
moment or the need of a 
lifetime; for any taste, any 
age, any purse. 
@ There are 15,000,000 books 
inthe world. 150 new ones 
are born daily. Somewhere 
in this jungle is the one book 
which will fit your need 
most perfectly; and we can 
help you findit. = 
‘@ A hint as to tastes and 
preferences is all we need. 
We will then gladly, and 
without charge, either 
1. Suggest a few out-of-the- 
yay items, or 
2. Submit a few for exami- 
nation at your home, or 
3. Upon notice, reserve a 
shelf in our shop for you. 
@ So you can escape most 
of the worry of Christmas 
shopping, which means, so 
often, to buy in haste and 
cepene at leisure. We 
bring the shop to your home 
and leave it over night. 
Call, write or phone (Stuyv. 957) 
é ; Ij you are planning to build the Readers’ 
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4Qttractive Gift Books 
SHAKSPERE AND HIS ‘ocens) Net, $1.60 
FORERUNNERS 
By Sidney Lanier. A detailed study of Shakspere, the social life which sur- 
rounded him, and his mental and spiritual evolution as shown by the growth of 
his art. It contains much of the Mr. Lanier’s best prose work. With frontispiece. 
THE FURNITURE OF OUR ‘txua’) Net, $5.00 
FOREFATHERS 
By Esther Singleton. A complete manual describing the different styles of fur- 
niture, the historical associations, with noteworthy examples, the characteristics of 
all the important periods, and the identification marks of different periods and 
stvles. Completely illustrated with 346 pictures. 
MY SCHOOL AND MY GOSPEL (G28) Net, $7.50 
By Sir Hubert von Herkomer. A valuable book by one of England’s most distin- 
guished painters. It tells about the famous school at Bushey, and gives suggestions 
of inestimable value to art lovers. Fully illustrated with specimen paintings, etc. 
WOMEN OF FLORENCE zcents) Net, $2.25 
By Isidoro del Lungo. Translated by Mary C. Steeg- 
man. The author, a distinguished Italian historian, un- 
earthed during his researches among ancient documents, 
a wealth of personal material of some of the most famous 
women of the Renaissance, which makes this volume one 
of the most illuminating records of those times. Two 
plates in color and 25 half-tones. 
THE FIRST NANTUCKET 
TEA-PARTY iscens) Net, $2.00 
Illustrated by Walter Tittle. A real love-story of old 
New England, relating the delightful romanceof Ruth 
Starbuck Wentworth and Captain Morris in the year 1748. The volume contains 
24 illustrations in full color, 8 of them with illuminations in gold, making it one 
of the most charming gift books ever offered. 
OLD SONGS FOR YOUNG zocens) Net, $2.00 
AMERICA 
Edited and illustrated by Blanche Ostertag. With music arranged by Clarence 
Forsyth. A fascinating volume containing 30 children’s folk-lore songs, with the 
original airs. The illustrations are entirely unique, and exquisitely beautiful. 
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““As well calculated as anything in the season’s fiction to 
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POTTED FICTION by John Kendrick Bangs 
Contains all the fiction news that’s fit to print, including: 
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ROLLO "IN THE METROLOPUS 
by E. Fillips Dopenheim by Dopeton Hotair 
A BRAG. ATIC ENIGMA SOMEHOW LONG 
by A. Conan Watson, M. D. by the Author of Alice in Wanderland 
Cloth, 50 cents; Paper, 25 cents 
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Landscape Designer and Planter 
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