North Star.—“Amusing and instructive poems illustrative of village life. Those who are on the lookout for new recitations should examine this volume.”
Glasgow Herald.—“His humour and satire are genial and well-meaning. He is not without sentiment, and his lyrical pieces will be heartily appreciated.”
Morning Leader.—“There is some good stuff and not a little quaint feeling in the verses of Rupert Upperton.”
St Andrew’s.—“Many a simple soul—and there are millions of such in our land—utterly unable to appreciate the poetry of the critics, will find itself charmed, purified and elevated by the kindly muse of Mr Upperton. Messrs Greening & Co. have done their work well, and enshrined these ‘woodnotes wild’ in a beautiful piece of letterpress.”
HER MAJESTY’S EDITION
Rip Van Winkle, together with “THE LEGEND OF SLEEPY HOLLOW.” By Washington Irving, and the Complete Literary and Theatrical History of the Story by S. J. Adair Fitz-Gerald, Author of “Fame, the Fiddler.” With Portraits of Her Majesty’s Theatre Company, and Illustrations by W. G. Mein. Dedicated to Mr H. Beerbohm-Tree. Crown 8vo, art cloth, decorative cover by Will Smart, top edge gilt, 2s.
Bookman.—“This edition of Irving’s famous legends is in every way to be commended. Type, paper and illustrations are good, and Mr Fitz-Gerald adds to the originals the stage and literary history of ‘Rip van Winkle,’ which is well worth reading.”
Pall Mall Gazette.—“A pretty and interesting little book.”
Topical Times.—“A really interesting memento, and it costs only 2s.—a perfectly absurd price for a book of this size and quality. Beautifully bound in green cloth, red lettered, it is well printed, and artistically illustrated by Mr Will G. Mein.”