“His style is weighed down with mannerisms; and there is in the book too much about Mr. Vincent, with the result that Berkshire often comes off second best.”
| + − | Acad. 71: 642. D. 22, ’06. 260w. |
“A volume of less than five hundred pages is bound to be an imperfect record of a county; but Mr. Vincent, who is an engaging guide as far as he goes, leaves too large a tract of the county out of his itinerary for this commonplace to do him service.”
| + − | Ath. 1907, 1: 347. Mr. 23. 710w. |
“Berkshire has found in her new biographer a most sympathetic interpreter, one who knows how to read the meaning of the most trivial everyday incidents, and to trace their connection with those of days gone by.”
| + + | Int. Studio. 30: 365. F. ’07. 200w. |
“The work is well designed for those who wish to know, but do not already know, this country of meadows and downs and dapper woods. But the Berkshire man will miss much, especially he who has had commerce with the southern and eastern sides.”
| + − | Lond. Times. 6: 36. F. 1, ’07. 1030w. | |
| + | Nation. 84: 133. F. 7, ’07. 410w. |
“The style of production, the illustrations and the spirit of the author will together insure the volume a wide popularity. Mr. Vincent is never dull.”