New York Herald.—After reading Mr. Page's biography, we have a very home-like feeling for De Quincey, and we cannot help saying, "Dear old man!" as we read his letters.... Mr. Hogg's reminiscences are very entertaining, and show the genial side of De Quincey's nature; and Dr. Eatwell's medical view is curious and interesting. Altogether Mr. Page's Life of De Quincey is one of the most valuable books of the year, and is as full of anecdote as a nut is of meat.
Glasgow Herald.—Mr. Page merits great praise for the pains he has taken to fix De Quincey's position in literature, and to trace the workings of a mind richly endowed indeed with gifts, even when measured by the standard of his own bright compeers.
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