“The subject is an interesting one, and it is treated with very considerable ability. Mr. Ritchie has the valuable art of saying many things in few words: he is never diffuse, never dull, and succeeds in being graphic without becoming flippant. Occasionally his strength of thought and style borders rather too closely on coarseness; but this fault of vigorous natures is counterbalanced by compensatory merit—by an utter absence of cant, a manly grasp of thought, and a wise and genial human-heartedness. The book is a sincere book; the writer says what he means, and means what he says. In these half-earnest days it is a comfort to meet with any one who has ‘the courage of his opinions’ especially on such a subject as the ‘London Pulpit.’”—Daily News.
“One of the cleverest productions of the present day.”—Morning Herald.
Just Published, price 3s. 6d., bound in cloth, post-free 3s. 10d.
HERE AND THERE IN LONDON,
by
JAMES EWING RITCHIE.
Contents: The House of Commons from the Stranger’s Gallery—A Night with the Lords—The Reporters’ Gallery—The Lobby of the House of Commons—Our London Correspondent—Exeter Hall—A Sunday at the Obelisk—The Penny Gaff—The Derby—Vauxhall—The Stock Exchange—Rag Fair—Mark Lane—The Coal Whippers—Portland Place—An Omnibus Yard—The New Cattle Market—The Government Office—Paternoster Row—The London Hospital.
“We have no doubt that his work will be extensively read, and it deserves no less, for it is thoroughly impartial, very graphic, reliable in its details, and extremely well written.”—Illustrated News of the World.
“We recommend the book as being likely to afford a spare half-hour of pleasant recreation.”—Leader.
“Lively and attractive.”—Spectator.
“Light and graceful sketches of the interior life of the great metropolis.”—Inquirer.