“These volumes will take rank, for beauty of typography and general excellence of appearance, with any books of the kind that have recently been published; while the etchings by M. Lalauze are among some of the finest of his productions. They are full of vigour and striking originality, and are what they profess to be—good illustrations of the story to which they relate. There are not many men of wholesome minds who do not find enjoyment in ‘Robinson Crusoe’ whenever they can lay hands on it; and assuredly there is no one possessing anything in the shape of a library who would not desire to have a good edition of the work among his books; in short, nothing but praise can be given to this edition of these books. No one can pretend to be acquainted with English literature who is ignorant of any of the works here published.”
Glasgow Herald.
“The merits of this new issue lie in exquisite clearness of type, completeness; notes and biographical notices, short and pithy, and a number of very fine etchings and portraits. The illustrations of Gulliver are particularly effective, such as the ‘Academy of Laputa’ and the ‘Visions of Glubbdubdrib.’”
London Figaro.
“We congratulate the publishers upon the issue of a capital series of Old English Romances. They will form a most delightful collection.”
Magazine of Art.
“The text of the new four volume edition of the ‘Thousand and One Nights’ is that revised by Jonathan Scott from the French of Galland. It is, in fact, the text in which the incomparable ‘Arabian Nights’ became in England the classic it is. The etchings are uncommonly skilful and finished work; they contain some charming figures; they constitute a true attraction. In another volume of this series Beckford’s wild and gloomy ‘Vathek’ appears side by side with Johnson’s admirable ‘Rasselas.’”
The Literary World.
“A publishers’ notice prefixed to each volume states that ‘one thousand copies of this edition have been printed and the type distributed. No more will be published.’ Although some of these works are now easily obtainable in a cheap form, good editions are rare and eagerly sought by those who make any pretence of making a library. Here is an opportunity of securing as choice an edition as can be desired at a comparatively low price, the value of which will be enhanced before long by its scarcity.”
The Times.