* Whittier, John Greenleaf. John Greenleaf Whittier: a sketch of his life, by Bliss Perry, with selected poems. **75c. Houghton.
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A short sketch of Whittier which leaves out the non-essentials and presents the chief formative influences which made the character and career of the poet. The poems chosen illustrate the trend of his boyhood imagination, the political and social struggle of his mature years, and the peace of the resting and waiting in which his life was brought to a close.
Whys and wherefores of the automobile. il. 50c. Automobile Institute, Cleveland, O.
A simple explanation of the elements of the gasoline motor car, prepared for the non-technical reader.
Whyte, Christina Gowans. Adventures of Merrywink. $2. Crowell.
A fresh, wholesome fairy tale which won the prize of £100 which the Bookman of London offered for the best story submitted in a recent competition.
“The illustrations are unequal, and though some are very feeble, others are exceptionally good.”
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