The Golden Age for 1906 The GOLDEN AGE for 1906 offers to boys and girls the most delightful literature they can get anywhere. It is a magazine for all persons-young in years or in spirit; a A Magazine for all Youth friend at home, an aid at school, a good companion always. A feature of The GOLDEN AGE will be the literary character of the stories for the youngest readers, and while the stories will be told in simple style, they will, nevertheless, be dignified in tone and there will be absolutely no writing down to children. The test for everything will be: does it interest an adult mind sympathetic with childhood? If the thing cannot stand this test, it is not good enough for children either. For Youngest For Children above the Primary Grades Most of the magazine will be for these boys and girls. Here, too, stories will be the principal contents. Children like narrative, action; and so we shall give them healthy, interesting stories of outdoor life, adventures in the forests, on the sea, with wild animals and wild men, Indians, pioneers; as well as stories of boys and girls, and of school life. Not all the stories will be pure fiction; many will be based on historical facts. We purpose, even in the fiction, to teach some bit of history or geography, or a moral lesson-not too obvious. Stories of Greek and Roman mythology. Stories of Norse mythology. Stories of King Arthur and The Knights of the Round Table. Stories of Robin Hood. Negro folk lore of plantation life and animals. Poems and humorous verses. Popular articles on natural science, including: plants,' insects, animals, physics, chemistry, astronomy (short articles, and all simple). Series of articles on health care of the body, eyes, ears, teeth, diet, exercise, cleanliness, etc. Series of articles on how boys and girls may earn money. Series of articles on government; government taught through the men and buildings that typify it in its different branches. Athletics. We shall publish news of athletics of interest to children-school and college games; also stories of sports, etc. The Work of History. True stories of history and biography, written in good style for children. Geography. We purpose to have articles, preferably by school boys and girls, on phases of life in different parts of the world. These must be written by children who know from personal observation what they are writing about. We shall have both articles and illustrations by boys and girls of all ages whether in or out of school. Whatever we accept will be well paid for, and the name of the writer or illustrator will be published. Illustrations may be drawings or photographs. Nothing will be published merely because it is written by a boy or girl; it must have intrinsic merit. THE GOLDEN AGE WILL BE PUBLISHED MONTHLY. Please mention THE BOOKMAN in writing to advertisers. The New Library of Poetry SIX CHARMING GIFT BOOKS The Review of Reviews A TWO-YEARS' SUBSCRIPTION A Few Golden "There are many of us who hesitate at a long poem, but who find both rest and inspiration from the briefer utterances of the great poets, and yet who have never had the opportunity or the leisure to cull from the world's literature the briefer poems best worthy to be cherished as friends or even studied as the utterances of the poet prophets. To such this series will serve a useful purpose, and many, I hope, will join me in thanking you for giving the series to the world." LYMAN ABBOTT, "The Outlook" "I have tried Dr. Van Dyke's 'Little Masterpieces of Poetry' on a girl of fif teen, an experienced matron, and an old man; and all three found it a delightful collection. I infer that it is going to be a very serviceable anthology; and I am sure that the wide sale of such a collection is an encouraging sign. It is a real pleasure to have the little volumes always at hand." CHARLES W. ELIOT Harvard University "Permit me to thank you for the 'Little Masterpieces of Poetry,' which seems to be about the most valuable merchandise ever put up in small packages." CEORCE ADE "I know of no more complete and delightful selection of the best in poetry than that which you offer the public in these charming volumes Masterpieces of Poetry." MINNIE MADDERN FISKE "The work is a skilful condensation of many volumes and has a value of its own. A library one can put in one's dress-suit case, and is a good thing to have." THOMAS BAILEY ALDRICH HENRY VAN DYKE, EDITOR-IN-CHIEF D R. VAN DYKE and his staff have searched thousands of volumes,-in fact, the whole field of American and English poetry,-to find just those particular poems that you want and that every household ought to have at hand just where father, mother or children can easily get at the most beautiful productions of the master artists without wading through great libraries of books to pick them out. As Dr. Van Dyke himself puts it, these six volumes contain "the finest and most readable poems, arranged in the clearest and most readable order; and the best fruit of the mind and heart of our race presented in the golden basket of verse." SENT IN STAMPS Balance, 50 cents a month for 12 months The Review of Reviews Co. 13 Astor Place, New York frontispieces, These few fifty-cent payments entitle you to six beautiful volumes with photogravure 50¢ Cut out coupon and Please mention THE BOOKMAN in writing to advertisers. Americans, who do not have time as a rule to read poetry, will find the Masterpieces a godsend in enabling them to get in the easiest possible way some glimpses and knowledge of the most perfect poems of our language, knowledge that would otherwise escape their busy life. OVER 500 MASTERPIECES IN VERSE Out of all the flood of books and sets of books that proceed from the presses in baffling multitude, once in a while there comes a work that the world has been waiting for, that is so perfectly adapted to people's intellectual needs, so much better than previous efforts in the same field, and so available for every thinking man and woman, that it claims a place at once as a popular classic. Such is the Masterpieces of Poetry, just published. The poems range from English ballads of unknown date down to Bret Harte and Stevenson. Of all the libraries of poetry that have been published, we predict that this will take first place because of its compact beautiful form, its new classification, and, chief of all, because of Dr. Van Dyke's labor of love in giving the selection the best thought available from the poet, critic and scholar best fitted to select the poetical masterpieces of the English language. Entire Set Now Ready-Sent on Approval returned if you decide in five days not to keep the set mail with first remittance today. Your money will be 2 Binar Send the new Library of Poetry which you are offering with the Review of Reviews. If I like them, I will make payments to complete the specialoffer price. Herewith find first payment of 50 cents. IF YOU WISH TO 140,000 THOUGHTFUL, INTELLIGENT PEOPLE OF GREATER NEW YORK IN THEIR HOMES OF ES THE MERWIN-CLAYTON SALES COMPANY Announce the following Auction Sales of Books, Autograph Letters, Prints and other literary and art property to be sold in January and February: THE PRIVATE LIBRARY OF WILLIAM HARVEY OF OHIO A remarkable Collection of First Edition Extra-Illustrated and Association Books, Private Press Publications, Choice Bindings, the Drama and many rare items by Cruikshank, Swinburne, Stevenson, Byron, Hawthorne, Dickens, etc. THE LIBRARY OF M. PARDEE OF NEW YORK CITY The books of this veteran Collector make an important sale of standard and rare books in finest condition. THE LIBRARY AND DRAMATIC COLLECTION OF THE LATE A. M. PALMER The Collection of this well-known Theatrical Manager embraces not only rare Dramatic items but also works of standard literature, many finely bound and all in excellent condition. Among these are books on Costumes; Shakespeare and Shakespeariana; Dramatic Biographies and Stage Histories; rare dramatic Magazines and Tracts; old Plays; Works of the Dramatists including Colley Cibber's Works (1760-61); Genest's History of the Stage; Dunlap Society Publications, etc. Many are Presentation Copies and many Extra-Illustrated. There are also many rare Autograph Letters and Prints, and special mention should be made of a remarkable collection of Portraits, Scenes, Plays, Letters, Autobiographies (in their own writing) of Actors and Actresses who appeared at the Union Square Theatre, all inlaid to folio by Toedteberg in ten volumes as a HISTORY OF THE UNION SQUARE THEATRE. BOOKS FROM THE LIBRARY OF THE LATE PROFESSOR CHARLES SHORT OF COLUMBIA This collection embraces rare early printed books, Elzevirs, Aldines, old bindings, etc. among which may be specified the rare first edition of Eschylus, 1518; Aurbach's Summa, 1469; Melanchthon's Copy of Terentius with his autograph and numerous annotations; Milton's Paradise Lost, 1669, and Milton's Eikonoklastes, first edition; early editions of the Bible; Greek and Latin Classics. Old Plays, etc. The Bibliographical Collection consists of 123 titles, many rare. Among these are Barnard's Catalogue Bibliothecae Regiae; Brunet's Manuel du Libraire; Hain's Repertorium Bibliographicum with Copinger's Supplement; Proctor's Index to Early Printed Books in the British Museum; Sabin's Dictionary (large paper copy) etc. THE LIBRARY OF THE LATE DR. EDWIN HAMILTON DAVIS OF NEW YORK A library rich in Americana, Ethnological and Archaeological Works. Rare Incunabula; Fourteen Editions of Ptolemy's Geography, all printed in the 16th Century, THE LIBRARY, CORRESPONDENCE AND ART COLLECTION OF THE LATE THOMAS NAST, THE The life long contact of this distinguished artist with eminent men and historical events is reflected in a most interesting way in his books, letters and pictures. This collection includes a large number of original drawings of Mr. Nast's famous cartoons. FIRST EDITIONS OF AMERICAN AUTHORS COLLECTED BY CHARLES E. PYSER of Paterson, N. J. First Editions of Bryant, Emerson, Hawthorne, Holmes, Longfellow, Lowell, Thoreau and Whittier. The most important sale of this kind since the Arnold Sale. THE SECOND PART OF THE DRAMATIC COLLECTION OF THE LATE WILLIAM J. LeMOYNE Consisting of Paintings, Engravings, Autograph Letters and Documents, Scarce Play Bills and other Dramatic items. THE LIBRARY AND CORRESPONDENCE OF ALFRED B. STREET OF ALBANY, N. Y. Widely known as Poet, Author, and for many years New York State Librarian. LIBRARY OF THE LATE ALFRED H. WRIGHT OF NEW YORK CITY A good miscellaneous library with many works relating to New York City, the Drama and an extensive collection of Sporting Books. FROM THE LIBRARY OF THE LATE CYRUS W. FIELD Books, Manuscripts, Documents and a remarkable collection of letters from his correspondence. THE LIBRARY OF MR. A. F. JAURETT, FORMER CONSUL OF PANAMA IN VENEZUELA A Collection of art works, rare editions and choice books, many in fine bindings. THE COLLECTIONS OF RARE PORTRAITS OWNED BY MR. HENRY A. SMITH OF CHICAGO Washington, Franklin and other Statesmen and Generals of the Revolutionary Period, rare portraits from the Hibernian and other Magazines, etc., etc. In addition to the private libraries and collections noted above we have on hand a large stock of books, prints and autographs, many very rare and valuable, which will be placed on sale as rapidly as possible. Catalogues sent upon application. Consignments solicited For terms and other information apply to Please mention THE BOOKMAN in writing to advertisers. The Bookman for 1906 New Features An important new feature to be added to THE BOOKMAN is a distinct and carefully prepared department of Education. There will appear special articles by persons of authority on educational topics, in which not only educators but the public will be interested; books on educational subjects will be reviewed-in fact, all important phases of the subject will be presented and discussed in a comprehensive manner. There will be special articles on various phases of book publishing, such as: 66 Manuscripts Offered to Publishers How they are read and discussed, the reason for rejection or acceptance, etc. "Are there too Many Books Published?” A discussion of this important question, with statistics, showing comparative growth of the country, decrease in illiteracy, and output of the publishers, etc. Serial Story: "A Motor-Car Divorce By Louise Closser Hale, is the serial story of the Winter. It began in the October number, and will run during the first six months of the year. It is a breezy and humorous motor-car romance-the fact that the hero and heroine are man and wife makes it no less a romance. Mrs. Ward, who is an active club woman and a believer in the theory of the ten-year marriage contracts advanced by George Meredith, goes with her indulgent husband on an automobile tour through France and Italy for the purpose of securing a divorce on the grounds of "incompatibility of temper," which, in reality, do not exist. It takes another woman, several accidents and the automobile to bring Mrs. Ward to her proper senses. Mr. Walter Hale, the author's husband, has made twenty-five splendid drawings of such towns and scenes in these two countries as have never been referred to in other automobile stories. The author is well known in dramatic circles as Louise Closser. Twenty Years of the Republic Which has delighted the readers of THE BOOKMAN, will be continued for several months, bringing this vivid and impartial history down to the inauguration of Theodore Roosevelt. Famous Literary Clubs There are to be more of these articles during the coming year. 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