“The collection shows an advance on those available, including material from more recent authors, and from some now adorning or amazing the world with their pens. A fairly thorough search has convinced us of the general suitability and accuracy of the English section. The section of miscellaneous quotations and other odds and ends is good, but we are unable to praise the various lists of foreign quotations.”
| + + − | Ath. 1907, 1: 222. F. 23. 1230w. |
“We know of no other book of the kind that contains so much matter, and we can heartily recommend it as an addition to the reference shelf.”
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| + + | Nation. 85: 397. O. 31, ’07. 180w. |
“Upon the whole, while it is not to be expected or desired that the new book will supersede the old [Bartlett], it may very conveniently supplement it, and is very well worth having, if one may say so without applying to it the only real test, that of habitual use.”
| + + | N. Y. Times. 12: 745. N. 23, ’07. 530w. |
“A slight examination will show that a good deal of original research has been employed in the work. The arrangement, classification, and indexings of the book are all commendable.”
| + + | Outlook. 87: 497. N. 2, ’07. 170w. | |
| + + | Spec. 98: 297. F. 23, ’07. 190w. |
Benjamin, Charles Henry. Machine design. *$2. Holt.