In giving the biographic data about the Author of the Book, you may mention the following:

Profession -- author, journalist; also teacher, etc.

Born Nov. 21, 1870

Baldheaded; what hair there is -- dark mixed with grey.

Eyes -- grayish brown

Face -- oval

Weight -- between 135-145 pounds, according to material conditions

Height -- average, about 5 feet 5.

Parentage -- Father and mother dead long time. Expect them to STAY dead.

Speaks English, German, Russian, French. Understands Italian, Polish, Latin, Greek.

Special Marks -- None, but wears glasses; is somewhat near-sighted.

In case you will want to decorate the book with pictures of the author, I hereby enclose some that can be used.