
EDITORIAL ROOMS
52 LAFAYETTE PLACE
NEW YORK CABLE ADDRESS, "PRIORITY, NEW YORK." December 2, 1890. Dear Mr. Whitman:
With its last issue in December, THE CRITIC will complete its tenth year (the century's ninetieth) and we should like to signalize the occasion by printing in that number a few lists, by competent judges, of THE BEST FIVE American BOOKS PUBLISHED DURING THE DECADE (Jan. 1, 1881–Dec. 31, 1890). We are confident that your opinion on this subject would be of the greatest interest to our readers, and if you will kindly send us the names of the five books of your choice, we shall deem it a special favor.
Hoping to hear from you not later than Monday, Dec. 22, and as
much earlier as it may be convenient for you to reply, we remain.
Had forgotton slips, but will send them.
