+ Ath p1275 N 28 ’19 50w Boston Transcript p7 Ja 17 ’20 1000w
“Raises the question of how long Stevenson will survive segmentation, mutilation for mottoes, and vivisection in calendars, without impairment of his literary vitality. This volume, fortunately, is a dictionary rather than a dissection.”
+ Dial 68:401 Mr ’20 70w
“Once you have braced yourself and plunged in, an encyclopedia is delightful reading and so is this ‘Book of R. L. S.’”
+ Ind 102:235 My 8 ’20 300w
“Unless some one does the same thing better, the book will stand; it need fear no rivalry, so far as ready reference is concerned, from more brilliant narratives. Minor shortcomings are offset by his general accuracy and good sense.”
+ − Nation 110:436 Ap 3 ’20 180w
“‘A book of R. L. S.’ is a good compendium of everything that is worth knowing in the life of Stevenson.” B: de Casseres
+ N Y Times 25:1 Mr 7 ’20 900w Review 2:436 Ap 24 ’20 120w
“Contains a valuable index.” D. K.