“To sum up—this first volume leads us to believe that ‘Nelson’s encyclopedia’ will be a compact, accurate, agreeably written presentation of the sum of human knowledge at the entrance of the twentieth century.”
+ Ind. 61: 639. S. 13, ’06. 560w. (Review of v. 1–4.)
“Despite many grave faults, it is, in concise treatment of topics of general and current interest, perhaps the most useful compilation yet published.”
+ + – Nation. 83: 210. S. 6, ’06. 860w. (Review of v. 1–3.)
“It seems as if the ideal cyclopedia had been found for readers of English.”
+ N. Y. Times. 11: 389. Je. 16, ’06. 210w. (Review of v. 1.)
“Careful examination and impartial criticism will yield a favorable opinion of the new work.”
+ + – Outlook. 84: 286. S. 29, ’06. 670w. (Review of v. 1–4.)
“This is perhaps the most ambitious attempt yet made in this country to produce a low-priced encyclopedia of first-class literary quality.”