[Illustration: THIRSTY (May 14, 1916.--The British surrender at Kut-el-Amara, while the Russians are moving south)] [Illustration: GRIEF (On the death of Lord Kitchener, June, 1916)] [Illustration: VIA VERDUN] [Illustration: “THE SITUATION CONTINUES SATISFACTORY” --_Official Report_] [Illustration: MAY THE SPARKS NEVER REACH IT!] [Illustration: “LET THE BUGLES SOUND THE TRUCE OF GOD TO THE WHOLE WORLD FOREVER!” --_Charles Sumner_] _IMPORTANT ART BOOKS_ Published by SMALL, MAYNARD & COMPANY ONE HUNDRED CARTOONS BY CESARE Brilliant and powerful interpretations of our times, by the man whose recent change from the _New York Sun_ to the _New York Evening Post_ gave the latter newspaper opportunity to congratulate itself on the good fortune which had enabled it, when for the first time in its history it decided to add a cartoonist to its regular staff, to obtain the services of the ablest cartoonist in America. Cesare is more than a cartoonist: he is an artist, and is known as such throughout this country, while his work is reprinted in European periodicals more often than that of any other American cartoonist. His greatness lies in his genius as an artist as well as in the strength of the ideas that his drawings express. 4to, boards, net, =$3.00=. Also, _edition de luxe_, printed on Japan vellum, limited to 105 copies, each numbered and signed by the artist, net =$7.50= ART By Auguste Rodin Translated from the French of PAUL GSELL by Mrs. ROMILLY FEDDEN “A faithful reproduction by Paul Gsell of conversations with Rodin, showing his direct practical attitude towards life and the meaning of art, and repeating his interesting observations and ideas on such special phases as realism, nature, movement, thought and mystery in art. A notable and unique work. Of the 106 beautiful illustrations in half-tone and photogravure, 67 reproduce Rodin’s work."--AMERICAN LIBRARY ASSOCIATION _Booklist_. 8vo. With a frontispiece in photogravure and 105 other illustrations. Buckram, net, =$3.50=; three-quarter levant, net, =$7.50=. _Also_, large-paper edition, with 8 illustrations in photogravure and 98 in half-tone. Buckram, net, =$7.50=; three-quarter levant, net, =$15.00=. JAN VERMEER OF DELFT By Philip L. Hale “At last we have a book in English on Vermeer--an extremely valuable, popular account. We get from such a book as this not only an interpretation of a particular artist’s art, but also of the art of painting in general. Writing about Vermeer in _The Outlook_ some years ago, Mr. E. V. Lucas called him ‘the rarest and most fastidious of masters.’ After reading Mr. Hale’s book one feels anew the justice of that statement."--_Outlook._ “The most elaborate stylistic analysis ever applied to any artist."--_Nation._