So geographers, in Afric maps,
With savage pictures fill their gaps,
And o'er unhabitable downs
Place elephants for want of towns.
SWIFT.
DU CHAILLU, P.B.
The Country of the Dwarfs.
Harper. 1.25
The author relates in his informal way, among many other experiences,
his encounters with the little people of Herodotus; their tiny houses,
curious customs, and uncommon shyness. This trip to Africa was begun
in 1863.
DU CHAILLU, P.B. (p. 97)
Wild Life under the Equator.
Harper. 1.25
The hunting of hippopotami and gorillas is most interestingly narrated
by the great explorer who also tells about the method employed in
catching elephants, about snake-charming, and so forth.
FINNEMORE, JOHN.
Switzerland.
Illustrated by J.H. Lewis and A.D. McCormick.
Macmillan. .75
These small books--the Peeps at Many Lands Series--"are intended to
give children a glimpse at the scenes, people, and characteristics, of
foreign countries.... A strong feature is made of the work and play of
children in the land described." The illustrations, though as a rule
somewhat highly colored, are very attractive. There are many titles in
the series, but only the most important are included in this list.
Besides descriptions of beautiful lakes and great mountains, this
volume includes tales of the struggle for Swiss freedom, accounts of
mountain-climbing, sports, and chamois-hunting. There are twelve
colored plates, among which are a number of fine snow scenes.
SCHWATKA, FREDERICK.
The Children of the Cold.
Educational. 1.25
Frederick Schwatka says: To describe these Arctic babies is the main
object of this book--to tell the boys and girls what kind of toys (p. 98)
and pleasures and picnics and all sorts of fun may be had where you
would hardly think any could be had at all; also, some of the
discomforts of living in this most uncomfortable country.
TAYLOR, BAYARD.
Boys of Other Countries.
Putnam. 1.25
Experiences in the lives of five boys, whose respective homes were
Sweden, Egypt, Iceland, Germany, and Russia.
The purpose of the author, of course, was to give a glimpse of the
habits and customs of these countries.