“He is one of the few who, having an authoritative knowledge of his subject, has also the gift of presenting that knowledge in an entertaining and stimulating fashion.”
| + + | Acad. 72: 14. Ja. 5, ’07. 350w. |
“Gives a clear enough picture of the place of that artist in the art of Japan, but it is difficult to accept altogether the judgment which ranks him with ‘the masters of the world’s art.’”
| + − | Nation. 84: 186. F. 21. ’07. 210w. |
“Excellent monograph.”
| + | N. Y. Times. 12: 61. F. 2, ’07. 340w. |
[Strange stories of colonial days.] †60c. Harper.
7–17360.
Among these 16 pictures of colonial life and adventure are stories of early Indiana history, of King Philip’s wars, Bacon’s rebellion, the treasure hunt of William Phipps in the late 17th century, stories of pirates and buccaneers, of scouts and drummer boys. The authors include Francis Drake, Hezekiah Butterworth, Robert Fuller, Rowan Stevens and others.