“Pleasant reading but not particularly valuable.”
| + | A. L. A. Bkl. 3: 46. F. ’07. |
“Mrs. Moore writes definitely and concisely.”
| + + | Dial. 42: 81. F. 1, ’07. 380w. |
“These chapters are all full of information, given in a popular, chatty way from the collector’s standpoint, giving account of shrewd bargains and the money value of things, rather than of their artistic merit.”
| + | Ind. 63: 697. S. 19, ’07. 310w. | |
| + + | Lit. D. 34: 470. Mr. 23, ’07. 270w. |
“The book is evidently the work of a practised and ardent pursuer of this peculiar game, one, moreover, who can point to what exists in old books about this favorite sport. And yet the space occupied by rather useless borders might well be filled with careful footnotes.”
| + + | Nation. 84: 208. F. 28, ’07. 480w. |
“Not only the collector, but the home builder, will find much in the book that is of value to him. The illustrations are very good and clearly show the different articles presented.”
| + + | N. Y. Times. 12: 118. F. 23, ’07. 490w. | |
| R. of Rs. 35: 115. Ja. ’07. 50w. |