| + + | Spec. 95: 159. Jl. 29, ‘05. 160w. |
Annesley, Charles. [Standard opera glass.] $1.50. Brentano’s.
A new and revised edition of a useful book of reference. It contains sketches of the plots of 123 famous operas, with critical and biographical notes, dates of production, etc. There are indexes of titles and names, and 26 portraits of composers. The contributor of the preface, James Huneker, says: “‘The standard opera glass’ is much in miniature. It may be put in your pocket and read at home or abroad. The author does not burden you with superfluous comment and he tells his story neatly, rapidly and without undue emphasis. He reverences the classics, admires Wagner, and is liberal to the younger men. What more can one ask?”
“A useful book of reference.”
| + | N. Y. Times. 10: 40. Ja. 21, ‘05. 140w. |
Anthony, Gardner C. Elements of mechanical drawing. [*]$1.50. Heath.
“‘Elements of mechanical drawing’ takes the pupil in hand before he has seen a single instrument, and in 152 pages teaches him to make full-sized sectional drawings of a complete commutator from a rough working sketch jotted down free hand. The author is professor of drawing in Tufts college and dean of the department of engineering; his textbook, first issued ten years ago as a strictly elemental work, is now revised and changed for use in evening drawing schools and technical colleges.”—N. Y. Times.
| + | N. Y. Times. 10: 11. Ja. 7, ‘05. 230w. |
Antrim, Mrs. Minna Thomas (Titian, pseud.). Knocks—witty, wise and—. [*]75c. Jacobs.
Cynical observations and “dark glass” digs based upon men and women’s foibles and weaknesses.