“Mr. Jacobs makes the sayings and the doings of a certain type of English low-life irresistibly funny in the telling.”
+ Dial. 40: 19. Ja. 1, ’06. 90w.
“Are thankful for it and chuckle delightedly as we read.”
+ Ind. 60: 112. Ja. 11, ’06. 160w.
“Each contains some new and unexpected twist of its own that makes it irresistible, and they are all tempting morsels of good cheer.”
+ + N. Y. Times. 11: 53. Ja. 27, ’06. 860w.
“A series of short stories in Mr. Jacob’s best vein.”
+ + R. of Rs. 33: 127. Ja. ’06. 30w.
James, George Wharton. In and out of the old missions of California: an historical and pictorial account of the Franciscan missions. *$3. Little.
“An extremely valuable work. The author has given us a clear and concise description of the different missions.” Amy C. Rich.