“It is, of course, impossible for Mr. Maitland to verify every statement made in old articles and in those of new contributors.”

+ + – Ath. 1906, 1: 458. Ap. 14. 1000w. (Review of v. 2.)

“No exception can be taken to the scholarly character both of the revised and the new matter.”

+ + + Dial. 40: 267. Ap. 16, ’06. 330w. (Review of v. 2.)

“Americans do not receive quite as full treatment as might have been asked for them legitimately in a book intended just as largely for the American as for the British market.”

+ + – Ind. 61: 155. Jl. 19, ’06. 480w.

“In dealing with matters of smaller importance the level reached and sustained is a high one. The work has been conspicuously well done, as regards both editing and production ... we have been hard put to discover flaws.”

+ + – Lond. Times. 5: 134. Ap. 12, ’06. 2620w. (Review of v. 2.)

“The shortcomings of the new ‘Grove’ are few compared with its many sterling qualities.”

+ + – Nation. 82: 413. My. 17, ’06. 580w. (Review of v. 2.)