Cath. World. 85: 690. Ag. ’07. 40w. (Review of v. 2.)

Rowe, Eleanor. Practical wood-carving: a book for the student, carver, teacher, designer, and architect. *$3. Lane.

W 7–124.

“The implements and woods employed, the various methods of work, Gothic, Renaissance, and pierced carving, are treated in successive chapters, amply illustrated, concluding with an instructive discussion of treatment and design. A useful glossary is appended.”—Int. Studio.


“The book is practical, and the illustrations are beautiful.”

+A. L. A. Bkl. 3: 171. O. ’07.
+Int. Studio. 31: 251. My. ’07. 950w.

“Carries her subject to a still further and more practical, more artistic development.”

+N. Y. Times. 12: 279. Ap. 27, ’07. 300w.

“No one who reads this book can help being the wiser, for it is clear and practical, and the advice of the letterpress is well illustrated by reproductions of old and new work.”