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A NEW COMER.

MR. J. B. PRIESTLEY'S GREAT ADVANCE,

Edith Wharton's latest novel, "Twilight Sleep" (Appleton, 78. 6d. net) is attracting a great deal of well-merited praise. It is a story

Few newcomers in the world of, The Bagh Caves in the Gwalior typical of the present generation of those who live along Fifth; State, published by the India Avenue. The author's works are literature have made such rapid Society in co-operation with the widely read and enjoyed by atrides as Mr. J. B. Priestley. It readers both in Bri- is a great thing for a man whose Department of Archaeology, many

tajn and in America; her Gwalior, for His late Highness readers on this side of the name was unknown so recently as Maharaja Sir Madhav Rao Scindia Atlantic will find that "Twilight the end of the war to have been Alifah Bahadur, G.C.S.I., G.C.V.O., Sleep" gives, to the fullest measure, chosen to contribute, two volumes those qualities which they have G.B.E., A.D.G., D.C.L., LL.D., with learned to expect in all her works to the new series of "English Men of Letters." His monograph on Text by Sir John Marshall, C.LE. It is a tense, haunting story.

"George Meredith" has already ap- Litt.D., Mr. E. B. Havell, Lt-Colonel

peared, and has received a cordial C. E. Luard, C.I.E., Dr. Ph. Vogel.

The first cheap editions for the welcome. The subject of the other Limited Edition, Price £2; Kegan British Empire of the famous

"Pollyanna" and "Miss Billy" is to be "Thomas Love Peacock." Paul & Co.

novels will be published immeLast autuma Mr. Priestley delight- diately by Harraps at 38. 6d. net each. The same publishers willed many readers by his first novel, issue, towards the end of July, "Adam in Moonshine."

The just made another venture in fic- "Katy Kruse Dolly Book. price of this charming book, which tion by the publication of "Benight contains 12 full-page colour plates, accompanied by appropriate prose and verse by Rose Fyleman, is 6s.

Sir John Marshall writes on this

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THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER

1927.

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A work that for the first time reproduces in facsimile so remark- able a series of monuments as those of Bagh neods few words of recom-

ed," a tale whose nation covers mendation to the public. It is Cave

only twenty-four hours. Its scent enough to state that the Temples of Bagh are among the net.

is laid in a lonely house on the most precious of India's art trea-

Yorkshire moors, to which its five Bures; that they were hewn from

Some of the most striking pic characters come in search of shel- the rock and adorned with sculptures by Mr. Frank Brangwyn, R.A., tures and paintings at a time (6th R.P.E., Hon. R.S.A., are to be found ter during a night of storm and 7th century A.D.) when Indian art

in an edition of Omar Khayyam's rain. He has reached his widest was at its zenith; and that the wall "Rubniyat," published by Messrs. constituency, however, through his and ceiling paintings preserved in

Sampson Low. Mr. Brangwyn's essays, one of which appears every them are apart from those of beautiful coloured plates will ap-week in Ajanta the sale survivors of their pear also in a new cheap editioni

the "Saturday Review." kind in India. That any paintings which Sampson Low are issuing at A collection of them has been is at all should have escaped des- the popular price of 38. 6d. net.

sued recently in a volume called truction in so tropical a climate

"Open House." must be accounted all but a miracle; even more miraculous is it that these paintings should be long to the golden age of Indian art. How much would the world not give for samples such as these, time-worn and damaged as they are, of the paintings of Classic Greece. Yet it, may be doubted if the pictures. even of Polygnotus or Apellas would have been more filu- minating for the general history of Art, than these paintings of Ajanta and Bagh. For the School which they represent was the source from which half the Art of Asia drew its inspiration, and the surpassing genius of that School is apparent in every stroke of the ar- tist's brush. No one who atudies these paintings can fail to marvel at the grandeur of conception un- derlying them at the rhythm of their composition, the stately pose of their figures, the wealth of ima- gery in their decorative motifs; nor, if he is familiar with the Bud- dhist Art of Central and Further. Asia, can he fail to mark how deep- ly the spirit of the Indian School has impressed itself upon it.

Miss Florence Irwin, whose new Bridge book, "Bridge for Thinkers," is just being issued by Putnams, has recently been in London, where she is almost as well known in Bridge circles as in America. Miss Irwin is descended from the senior branch of Sir William de Irving, while Washington Irving-possibly the greatest of American authors, whose works, incidentally, Putnams also publish-ta decended from the junior branch.

Mr. Priestley's experiences are worth nothing by literary novices, On returning to civil life after the war he went up to Cambridges, where he started writing for the Press, but found it extremely diffi- cult to obtain a hearing outside the undergraduate periodicals and a certain Yorkshire paper. He sent essay after essay to the editors of weekly reviews, who returned them all without giving him a single word of appreciation. He was in despair, but atill he wrote, correct- ed and wrote again; At last Mr. J. C. Squire recognised the promise South American Publicatione, showed in the articles Mr. Priestley Ltd., have just issued the "Anuario had sent him, and told him 80.

1927-28. Internacional,"

The This encouraged him to issue two "Anuario" is an international book little books through a Cambridge of reference, issued annually, in publisher. Immediately a number the Spanish language, with a view of critics, writing in papers that to promoting trade between Great had formerly taken no notice of Britain and the Republics of his proffered contributions, began Spanish-America. The price is 26. to praise his work, and about ten 6d. net.

publishers wrote to say they were. looking out for young writers of his. type. From that time onward his progress has beer unimpeded.

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The New Readers' Liberary, the first 10 volumes of which have just been published by Gerald The paintings of Bagh, unfor worth & Co., Ltd., at Ss. 6d. net tunately, are now so mutilated and each, forms a new series of impor faded that they are no longer sus- tant copyright works by eminent ceptible, like those of Ajanta, of modern authors. Special care and being reproduced by colour photo- attention have been given to the graphy. So far, however, as hand format of these books, resulting in copies can ever succeed in taking the production of volumes which the place of mechanical ones, these, will effect a good appearance on which the India Society is now pub- the selves of the book lover's lishing, will be found to do so. In. library.

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LOVE OF READING.

Sir John Herschel,

It is morally impossible but that the manners should take a tinge of good breeding and civil- When arrangements were made isation from having constantly for the preparation of a one-volume before one's eyes the way in popular abridgment of Morley's which the best-bred and the best Life of Gladstone" no one could informed men have talked and have anticipated the two coinci- conducted themselves in their in- dences that, fortunately for its tercourse with eath other. There finite pains have been taken by the While all the volumes in the publishers, have attended its actual is a gentle but perfectly irresisti artists responsible for them, to en-series are of a high literary stand publication. For one thing, the re-ble coercion in the habit of read- sure their being-faithful to the ori ing, it is to be noted also that the cent libel action brought by Caring over a man's character and ginals in every detail of line and Library is rich in the literature of tain Wright against Lord Gladstone conduct, it civilises the conduct colour; and no less pains have the open air. Such famous books has received public interest in the of men and suffers them not to been taken by Messrs. Stone & as Hudson's "Green Mansione" and career of the great Victorian states- Son,, over their reproduction. It is "Birds and Man," Tomlinson's

man. And, for another, the issue remain barbarous, in its illustrations, needless to say, "The Sea and the Jungle," Michael of Mr. F. W. Hirst's "Early Life that the value of publication Fairless's "The Roadmender" are a

and Letters of John Morley,” has such as this mainly resides, but few delightful books of the series reminded the public of the literary It la fair to add that its value is in this category. A wealth of good distinction of Gladstone's biograph sensibly increased by chapters on literature is promised from auch er. The new book is by no means the art, iconography and architec- authors as Maurice Baring, Hilaire a mere condensation of the or!- ture of these monuments contribut Belloc, Edmund Blunden, David Aginal work. It includes several ed by Prof. J. Ph. Vogel, Colonel W. Bene, James Oliver Curwood, new drawings and photographs, to- Luard, Mr. Havell and other expert William Gerhardi, and many other gather with facsimiles of extracta writers.

authors equally famous.

from Gladstone's diaries and of the first page of his will. Of even greater interest is an introduction by Mr. C. F. G. Masterman, which supplies much information about various activities and characteris- tics which Lord Morley seems to Blackwell, is to be issued at the have regarded as beneath the sus request of the Girl Guide Associa- tare dignity of his own conception tion. The book will contain con- of the functions of a blographer. tributions by some of the beat Mr. Masterman's charming picture modern authors, including Rudyard of the domestic interior at Kipling, Marjorie Bowen, Ridgwell Hawarden will be especially appre- Cullum, W. Pett Ridge, and Walter clated after the recent trial. He de la Mare, and will be published gives, too, a fuller account than has at 68: net. Another attractive chil- yet been available of that self-im- dren's annual to be published by posed rescue mission of Gladstone's Longmans, Green, entitled "The which exposed him to the sinister Children's Play-hour Book," Ea. net, comment that has now been dis- should make a special appeal to posed of once for all in the Law both the literary and artistic Courts. Another feature of this in- senses of the younger generation. troduction is its author's skilful Famous contributors to the world exposition of the remarkable way of make believe, A. A. Milne, Rose in which Gladstonian politics have Fyleman, Walter de la Mare, come to fruition within the last Stephen Southwold, and Eleanor few years-notably in the League Farjeon, will be found with many of Nations, in the relation of the others in the pages of this annual. Dominions to the House Govern- There is a feast in store in this ment, and in the bringing about of charming book for the lucky child peace between Great Britain and fortunate enough to secure a copy, Ireland. “

Mesars, Kegan Paul & Co. re- mind readers of Lady Herringham's New children's annual volumes Work on the Ajanta Frescoes, continue to be added to an already which, published by the Indian full Bat. "The first Trail of the Society a few years ago at a very Girl Guides," which is to be pub- moderate price, is now almost un-lished in September by Baall procurable.

MAP DRAWING GUIDE.

"Alds to Memory Map Drawing" is the name of a new local publica- tion, of which only the authors' Initials are given.

In handy form, the booklet will be found useful in schoola. Help ful hints are given on an interest ing and not too easy subject. The information is brief and clearly given.

Included in the book are thirty seven maps, flustrating the prin- cipla pronounded..

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