“A very entertaining work.”—Leeds Mercury.
“A well-printed, handsome, and profusely illustrated work.”—Norfolk Chronicle.
“There is much curious and interesting reading in this popular volume, which moreover has a useful index.”—Glasgow Herald.
“The contents of the volume is exceptionally good reading, and crowded with out-of-the way, useful, and well selected information on a subject which has an undying interest.”—Birmingham Mercury.
“In concluding this notice it is only the merest justice to add that every page of it abounds with rare and often amusing information, drawn from the most accredited sources. It also abounds with illustrations of our old English authors, and it is likely to prove welcome not only to the Churchman, but to the student of folk-lore and of poetical literature.”—Morning Post.
“We can recommend this volume to all who are interested in the notable and curious things that relate to churches and public worship in this and other countries.”—Newcastle Daily Journal.
“It is very handsomely got up and admirably printed, the letterpress being beautifully clear.”—Lincoln Mercury.
“The book is well indexed.”—Daily Chronicle.
“By delegating certain topics to those most capable of treating them, the editor has the satisfaction of presenting the best available information in a very attractive manner.”—Dundee Advertiser.
“It must not be supposed that the book is of interest only to Churchmen, although primarily so, for it treats in such a skilful and instructive manner with ancient manners and customs as to make it an invaluable book of reference to all who are concerned in the seductive study of antiquarian subjects.”—Chester Courant.