This is probably the most beautiful edition of Lamb's Essays that has ever been published. The illustrations display the most remarkable sympathy, insight, and skill, and the introduction is by a critic whose knowledge of Lamb is unrivalled.
THE VISIT TO LONDON. Described in verse by E. V. Lucas, and in coloured pictures by F. D. Bedford. Small 4to. 6s.
This charming book describes the introduction of a country child to the delights and sights of London. It is the result of a well-known partnership between author and artist.
The Little Blue Books for Children
Edited by E. V. Lucas
Illustrated. Square Fcap, 8vo. 2s. 6d.
Messrs. Methuen have in preparation a series of children's books under the above general title. The aim of the editor is to get entertaining or exciting stories about normal children, the moral of which is implied rather than expressed. The books will be reproduced in a somewhat unusual form, which will have a certain charm of its own. The first three volumes arranged are:
1. THE CASTAWAYS OF MEADOW BANK. By T. Cobb.
2. THE BEECHNUT BOOK. By Jacob Abbott. Edited by E. V. Lucas.
3. THE AIR GUN: or, How the Mastermans and Dobson Major nearly lost their Holidays. By T. Hilbert.