“An inquiry from this point of view has added considerably to our knowledge of the subject, both with regard to portraits and miniatures. Mr. Lang’s most important result is a rehabilitation of a fascinating portrait in the possession of the earl of Leven and Melville.” Robert S. Rait.

+ +Eng. Hist. R. 21: 803. O. ’06. 570w.

“With infinite care and rare critical acumen he has summed up the arguments.”

+ +Int. Studio. 30: 90. N. ’06. 340w.

“The object of Mr. Lang, supplementing as he does the researches of Sir George Scharf, Mr. Lionel Cust, Mr. Foster, and others, is rather to correct over-scepticism and to indicate if possible the claims to consideration of certain portraits on which doubts are thrown.”

+ +Lond. Times. 5: 298. Ag. 31, ’06. 2590w.

“Especially in its account of the Queen’s jewels this study is a valuable addition to the knowledge of all who have not the advantage of being Scottish antiquarians.”

+ +Nation. 83: 418. N. 15, ’06. 950w.
+ +N. Y. Times. 11: 557. S. 8, ’06. 2220w. (Reprinted from Lond. Times.)

“Mr. Lang has had several predecessors in this field of research about Mary Stuart’s personal appearance and ornaments, but he has drawn information from original sources, and added some fresh facts.”

+ +Sat. R. 102: sup. 10. O. 13, ’06. 150w.