“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.