By Sonia E. Howe, Author of “A Thousand Years of Russian History.” 44 illustrations. $2.50 net. These stories are fascinating studies of Russia and present the intensely human side of a great people. They give one an understanding of Russian national life and character which is far more vivid than any historical work could possibly be. Leading Books of the Spring Season THE CHOSEN PEOPLE, by Sidney L. Nyburg. One of the outstanding novels of the season. Selected by H. W. BOYNTON, in N. Y. NATION, March 22nd. OH, MARY, BE CAREFUL, by George Weston. Establishes a record. Moving picture and dramatic rights sold within a month after publication. THE MARK OF CAIN, by Carolyn Wells, author of the Fleming Stone detective stories. THE BOOK OF THE PEONY, by Mrs. Edward Harding. The only work on this flower. JOSEPH PENNELL’S PICTURES OF WAR WORK IN ENGLAND. 51 plates. (See Description Below) Sidney L. Nyburg is marked as a brilliant novelist. He writes with a pen unthwarted by false notions, but alive with sincerity and genuine artistic impulse. $1.40 net. The Chosen People THREE PRINTINGS NEW YORK TIMES:—“A brilliant piece of work.... A story of distinction.” NEW YORK TRIBUNE:—“The author has an almost uncanny gift of piercing to the marrow of human motives.” NEW YORK WORLD:—“Mr. Nyburg has written living, stirring chapters.” BOSTON TRANSCRIPT:—“Of exceptional quality. It brings to life a little studied aspect of our civilization.” BALTIMORE EVENING SUN:—“The interest is unflagging from beginning to end.” SOME IMAGIST POETS 1917 including RICHARD ALDINGTON “H. D.” JOHN GOULD FLETCHER F. S. FLINT D. H. LAWRENCE AMY LOWELL “_Imagist poetry fills us with hope.... Old forms of verse are filled with ghosts.... The Imagist can, with his very form, purge himself from these.... So he can be more interesting than other poets._”—_London Times._ Now ready, in binding uniform with the previous Imagist anthologists. 75c net at all bookstores. OTHER IMAGIST ANTHOLOGIES SOME IMAGIST POETS—3rd Edition—75c net SOME IMAGIST POETS, 1916—2nd Edition—75c net 4 Park Street · Houghton Mifflin · Company Boston Mason & Hamlin The Stradivarius of Pianos Mason & Hamlin Co.