This great work by the President of the French Society of Etchers has
been pronounced everywhere to be a masterpiece of art. Both the French
and American governments promptly gave it the stamp of their approval
by becoming early purchasers. We have bought from the artist all the
copies remaining in his possession, and offer them as follows:
Signed Artist's Remarque Proof, on Japan paper $100.00
Ordinary Prints 18.00
HENRI LE FORT'S GEORGE WASHINGTON.
Between the two windows of the late General Grant's library is a
large portrait bust of Washington, engraved by Henri Le Fort, said
by Mr. McLane and others to be the best presentment they had seen
of the great founder of American independence. Mr. Huntington, a
well-known amateur, possesses three hundred portraits of
Washington, and he claims that Henri Le Fort's etching is the best.
This celebrated French aquafortist obtained the following rewards:
A medal at the Paris Salon in 1881; a medal at the Boston
Exposition in 1883; a diploma of honor at Caen.; a medal at
Amsterdam, and one this year at Antwerp. All these medals were
awarded on HENRI LE FORT'S LIFE-SIZE ETCHING OF GEORGE
WASHINGTON.--_Daily News_ (_Philadelphia_), _December 18, 1885_.
Life-Size Portrait Etching of Christopher Columbus.
BY F. FOCILLON, OF PARIS.
This is a companion picture to Le Fort's Washington by Le Fort's great
rival, whose etchings are well known in America. His work has not quite
the boldness of Le Fort, but it excels in attention to fine detail, and
has received unqualified approval from critics.
There have been printed twenty-five special remarque proofs and 100
double remarque proofs on parchment. Later on will be printed 100
remarque proofs on Japan paper and 500 on Holland paper. We can supply
at present--
Special proofs on parchment, signed, 3 remarques
(the centre remarque being a pen sketch) $100.00
Double remarque proofs, parchment, signed 72.00
Address,
W. H. LOWDERMILK & CO.,
Washington, D.C.
1424-1426 F STREET.
A Manual of Congressional Practice (The U.S. Red Book).
BY THOMAS H. McKEE.
Being an outline of the legislative and parliamentary proceedings, or
review of daily practice in the Senate and House of Representatives,
showing the actual method of work from the organization to the close of
a Congress.
Royal 8vo, 398 pages, red roan binding. Postpaid, $3.50.
LIFE OF ABRAHAM LINCOLN.
BY WARD H. LAMON.
8vo, CLOTH, WITH PORTRAITS. POSTPAID, $5.00.
We have a few copies of this book, which has long been out of print and
rare, and now offer it at the original published price, although it has
commanded a premium.
On account of the interesting particulars of Lincoln's early life this
work will always be valuable, and this is a chance which should not be
neglected.
A Most Valuable Contribution to the Science of Anthropology.
SCATALOGIC RITES OF ALL NATIONS.
A Dissertation upon the employment of excrementitious remedial agents
in Religion, Therapeutics, Divination, Love Philters, etc., in all
parts of the globe. By Captain JOHN G. BOURKE, U.S. Army, author of
"The Snake Dance of the Moquis," etc. 8vo, 496pp., cloth, gilt top,
uncut. Postpaid, $4.00
BRIEF SYNOPSIS OF CONTENTS.
Urine Dance of the Zunis--Feast of Fools in Europe--Human Excrement
used in Food by the Insane and others--Urine in Human Food--Ordure
of the Grand Lama of Thibet--The Stercorauistes--Bacchic Orgies of
the Greeks--The Mushroom in connection with the Faries--The Onion
adored by the Egyptians--Sacred Intoxication and Phallism--
Druidical Use of the Mistletoe--Cow Dung and Cow Urine in Religion
--Excrement Gods of Romans and Egyptians--Obscene Tenures--Obscene
Survivals in the Games of English Rustics--Urine and Ordure as
Signs of Mourning--Urine in Ceremonial Observances--Initiation of
Warriors--Hunting and Fishing--Divination--Omens--Dreams--Ordeals
and Punishments--Insults--Mortuary Ceremonies--Myths--Amulets and
Talismans--Witchcraft--Sorcery--Charms--Spells--Incantations--Magic
--Temple or Sacred Prostitution--Phallic Superstition in France and
elsewhere--Worship of Cocks and Hens--Persistence of Filth
Remedies--Easter Eggs, etc.
Any of the above sent on receipt of price by--
W. H. LOWDERMILK & CO.,
Washington, D.C.
1424-1426 F STREET.