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A biography of the inventor of the telegraph
Samuel F. B. Morse
By Edward L. Morse
The first authoritative biography, based on his letters and journals, of a man who was not only a great inventor, but a notable painter as well, and the intimate of many famous persons. His son has done his work with skill and intelligence, and the result is a notable addition to American biography. 2 vols. Fully illustrated. $7.50 net.
A Far Journey
By ABRAHAM MITRIE RIHBANY. “Mr. Rihbany’s book will stand with those of Jacob Riis and Mary Antin, an eloquent tribute to the efficacy of the American melting pot.”—Chicago Tribune. Illustrated. $1.75 net.