Word: authors
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...Hopkinson Smith has just published a new book of short stories under the title of "A Gentleman Vagabond and Other Stories" (Houghton, Mifflin and Co., $1.25). The volume contains some of Mr. Smith's best work, most of the stories having already appeared in the magazines. The author is too wellknown to require any further praise. We only regret that he could not have illustrated the book...
...Oliver Herford has done some charming illustrations for Joel Chandler Harris' last book "Mr. Rabbit at Home." The text is characteristic of the author and is only saved by Mr. Herford's excellent drawings...
Messrs. Frederick Warne and Co. have issued a story of adventure, "The Desert Ship" by J. B. Burton, author of "The Hispaniola Plate." The scene is laid in Colorado Desert and the story is well worth reading...
...America" Testimonial Committee, a portrait by Peixotto of Samuel Francis Smith, author of the national hymn "America...
...Story was also a talented artist and musician, besides being the author of several books and poems among which is a biography of his father, the "Life and Letters of Joseph Story...