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NIGHTS
ROME VENICE LONDON PARIS
LIFE OF
JAMES McNEILL WHISTLER
BY ELIZABETH ROBINS PENNELL
AND JOSEPH PENNELL
THOROUGHLY REVISED, FIFTH EDITION
The Authorized Life, with much new matter added which was not availableat the time of issue of the elaborate two-volume edition, now out ofprint. Fully illustrated with 97 plates reproduced from Whistler'sworks. Crown octavo. XX-450 pages, Whistler binding, deckle edge. $8.50net. Three-quarter grain levant, $7.50 net.
OUR PHILADELPHIA
BY ELIZABETH ROBINS PENNELL
ILLUSTRATED BY JOSEPH PENNELL
An intimate personal record in text and in picture of the lives of thefamous author and artist in the city whose recent story will be to manyan absolute surprise—a city with a brilliant history, great beauty,immense wealth. Mr. Pennell's one hundred and five illustrations, madeespecially for this volume, will be a revelation in their interest andas art inspired by the love of his native town. Quarto, 7½ by 10inches, XIV-552 pages. Handsomely bound in red buckram, boxed. $7.50net.
JOSEPH PENNELL'S PICTURES
OF THE PANAMA CANAL
FIFTH PRINTING
Twenty-eight reproductions of lithographs made on the Isthmus of Panama,January-March, 1912, with Mr. Pennell's introduction, giving hisexperiences and impressions, and a full description of each picture.Volume 7¼ by 10 inches. Beautifully printed on dull-finished paper.Lithograph by Mr. Pennell on cover. $1.25 net.
JOSEPH PENNELL'S PICTURES
IN THE LAND OF TEMPLES
Forty reproductions of lithographs made in the Land of Temples,March-June, 1913, together with impressions and notes by the artist.Introduction by W.H.D. Rouse, Litt. D. Crown quarto, printed ondull-finished paper, lithograph by Mr. Pennell on cover. $1.25 net.
Painting by J. McLure Hamilton"J—."
COPYRIGHT, 1916, BY J. B. LIPPINCOTT COMPANY
PUBLISHED MARCH, 1916
PRINTED BY J. B. LIPPINCOTT COMPANY
AT THE WASHINGTON SQUARE PRESS
PHILADELPHIA, U.S.A.
PREFACE
There are times when we recall old memories much as we take down oldfavourites from our bookshelves, just to see how they have worn, howthey have stood the test of years. Sometimes the books have worn so wellthat we cannot put them away until we have read every word to the verylast again, we have not done with the memories until w