| + | N. Y. Times. 12: 653. O. 19, ’07. 30w. |
“The book is lively and witty in the French manner, and the courteous trial of wits between Arsène and Sherlock Holmes at the end is most impressive.”
| + | Outlook. 87: 497. N. 2, ’07. 60w. |
Le Bon, Gustave. Evolution of matter; tr. from the 3d French ed. with introd. and notes by F. Legge. *$1.50. Scribner.
7–38563.
A translation of the third French edition by Mr. Legge who stands “as sponsor for the recognition by scientific experts in Europe, England and America of the value of Dr. Le Bon’s experiments and their reception in various degrees of the soundness of his theories.” (Sat. R.)
“We may say, then, that readers who, without being scientific experts, wish to inform themselves of the latest developments of physical science may safely trust themselves to the guidance of this book. It has the prestige on which the general reader must rely; and it is as fascinating for its literary qualities as for its combination of marvellous facts and bold speculation and suggestion.”
| + | Acad. 72: 495. My. 18, ’07. 580w. |
“In spite of the faults upon which we have commented, the present book is one of widespread interest. The translation here given is adequate, inasmuch as it renders, for the most part into readable English, the meaning, and—in some cases only too faithfully—the style of the author. But it has been very badly prepared for the press, and the misprints are a great deal more frequent in it than they should be.”