J. WOLF.
C. WEIGALL.
HARRISON WEIR.
R. R.
E. V. B.
LUCETTE E. BARKER.
"Bids fair to be the most beautiful and attractive of the 'Gift Books' of the present season. The designs, which are for the most part exceedingly good, have been lithographed, and printed in colours, so as to present the appearance of exquisite and really well-finished drawings, and the letter-press is compiled from the works of our most standard writers. This, in our opinion, is by far the best plan for illustrated works. The words should be worthy of the pictures, and then those who go to the expense of such works have the satisfaction of knowing that they have got the best of their kind, in both the text and the illustrations, instead of having, as is too often the case, capital pictures and second or third-rate prose or poetry. The book before us is, in every way, worthy to be placed upon the drawing-room table of her most gracious Majesty, and we doubt not that it will shortly be found there."—English Churchman.
"'Poetry of the Year' is a most richly illustrated volume, containing more than a score of beautiful designs lithographed and printed in colours with a delightful effect. Several of them (we may instance the timber waggon on the wintry road, the rich summer sunset, the view of Windermere, the group of cattle, and the children gathering spring flowers) have the effect of finished water-colour drawings; and when we add that among the contributors of designs are Mr. Creswick, Mr. David Cox, Mr. Duncan, Mr. Davidson, Mr. Weir, E. V. B., and others hardly less admired, the reader will understand that the volume is above the average of illustrated books generally. We have to say also that the accompanying passages from the poets are extremely well made, with a true feeling and a catholic taste. The volume well deserves success."—Examiner.
"This is a charming volume, as much to be prized for the value of the letter-press, as admired for the beauty of the illustrations—a remark applicable to few books so ornamental. The poetry consists of selections from English classic authors, on subjects connected with the four seasons....
Altogether, the volume is worthy of high praise, and will doubtless be a favourite gift-book of the new year, having also the advantage of being a book of pleasant reference for all the year round."—Literary Gazette.
GEORGE BELL, 186. Fleet Street.
FIRST FRENCH BOOK, BY THE REV. T. K. ARNOLD.