“... The merits of the other features of the series are too well known to need any recommendation. We may only say that the issue is an extremely cheap one, the volumes being charged at one shilling. The wrapper bears a picturesque design, and the paper and print are faultless.”—Lloyd’s Weekly Newspaper.
“... Among recent publications in a cheap form, these works may be warmly welcomed....”—Lincoln Mercury.
“... The volumes are simply marvels of cheapness.”—Oxford University Herald.
“... Great praise is due to the enterprising publishers for bringing out so charming a series at so low a price.”—Staffordshire Sentinel.
“We welcome this cheap issue of popular tales with great satisfaction.... We trust the spirited publishers will be encouraged by the success of the early issues to continue the series for many months to come.”—Northern Ensign.
“... We may confidently state in regard to this series, that apart from the good taste displayed by the publishers in their selection of popular literature, these volumes are got up in a superior and more expensive style than the ordinary class of novels.”—Gateshead Observer.
“... The novels we have indicated are among the best and most popular.”—The Welshman.
“This series, each volume of which is published at one shilling, is issued in the most attractive form, is solidly bound and well printed, and will provide a choice library for the youth of all who speak the English language.”—Lloyd’s Weekly Newspaper.
“Messrs. Ward, Lock, and Tyler are to be congratulated on the successful manner in which they are carrying out their design in the publication of the ‘Lily Series.’”—Oxford Times.
“... Great credit is due to Messrs. Ward and Co. for thus putting within the reach of the humblest some of the best light literature of the age.”—Oxford University Herald.