– Nature. 74: 488. S. 13, ’06. 180w.
Alexander, Lucia. Libro d’oro of those whose names are written in the Lamb’s book of life; tr. from the Italian by Mrs. Francis Alexander. *$2. Little.
“Her translation is in excellent English, and reads like an original; she has given us an altogether delightful book.”
+ Acad. 70: 436. My. 5, ’06. 540w.
“Mrs. Alexander ... has discharged the translator’s task very faithfully and gracefully.”
+ Cath. World. 82: 832. Mr. ’06. 280w. Critic. 48: 89. Ja. ’06. 30w.
“As a whole, the book will undoubtedly appeal to a limited and definite class of readers, but the legends are picturesque enough to make a casual dipping into the treasures of the book decidedly pleasurable. The English rendering of the text is simple and graceful.”
+ Dial. 40: 132. F. 16, ’06. 200w. N. Y. Times. 11: 105. F. 17, ’06. 160w.
Alexander, William. Life insurance company. **$1.50. Appleton.
“It is, indeed a ‘primer’ with all a primer’s defects and merits; a text of so great skill in presentation that it may be trusted pretty nearly to teach itself; of surpassing snap and go; of perfect mastery in technique of exposition; of consistent actuality and concreteness of method: of interest almost rivaling a storybook.” H. J. Davenport.