The Referee.—“Another little humorous book is ‘That Fascinating Widow,’ by Mr S. J. Adair Fitz-Gerald, who can be very funny when he tries. The story which gives the title to the book would make a capital farce. ‘The Blue-blooded Coster’ is an amusing piece of buffoonery.”
The Globe.—“The author, Mr S. J. Adair Fitz-Gerald, has already shown himself to be the possessor of a store of humour, on which he has again drawn for the furnishing of the little volume he has just put together. Among the tales included are several which might be suitable for reading or recitation, and none which are dull. Mr Fitz-Gerald frankly addresses himself to that portion of the public which desires nothing so much as to be amused, and likes even its amusements in small doses. Such a public will entertain itself very pleasantly with Mr Fitz-Gerald’s lively tales, and will probably name as its favourites those titled ‘Pure Cussedness,’ ‘Splidgings’ First Baby,’ and ‘The Blue-blooded Coster.’”
Rip Van Winkle, together with “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow.” By Washington Irving. Illustrated with Drawings by W. G. Mein. Crown 8vo, art cloth, decorative cover by Will Smart, top edge gilt, 2s.
Illustrated Books for Children
The Grand Panjandrum, and other fanciful Fairy Tales for the youthful of all Ages, Climes and Times. By S. J. Adair Fitz-Gerald, Author of “The Zankiwank and the Bletherwitch,” etc. Many full-page and smaller Illustrations by Gustave Darré. Second Edition. Square 8vo, art cloth, gilt, 3s. 6d.
Truth.—“A decided acquisition to the children’s library.”
Ladies’ Pictorial.—“Quite one of the brightest of the season’s gift books.”
Morning Post.—“Bright and thoroughly amusing. It will please all children. The pictures are excellent.”
Echo.—“Of the pile (of children’s books) before us, Mr Adair Fitz-Gerald’s ‘Grand Panjandrum’ is the cleverest. Mr Fitz-Gerald needs no introduction to the nursery of these days.”