The author “tells us in ‘The lace book’ in a concise form, all that is interesting in the history of the evolution and production of lace in the countries which have given the world the finest examples of this delicate fabric. This handsome volume is illustrated with engravings from famous pictures of distinguished personages, showing how lace was employed in costume at different times; well-chosen, full-size examples are also given of the various kinds of lace; and an index endows the collector and connoisseur with a book of reference.”—Nation.
“A very handsome and interesting book.”
| + | Critic. 46: 288. Mr. ‘05. 70w. |
[*] “A more engaging example of the combination of the useful with the agreeable could not easily be found than is provided by this volume.”
| + | Lond. Times. 4: 380. N. 10, ‘05. 1100w. | |
| + + | Nation. 80: 158. F. 23, ‘05. 1530w. |
[*] “A most interesting and readable account of lace from the earliest days.”
| + | Spec. 95: sup. 797. N. 18, ‘05. 230w. |
Moore, T. Sturge. [Albert Dürer.] [*]$2. Scribner.
An original study rather than a conventional biography. The artist’s paintings, drawings, metal engravings, and wood cuts, are critically considered, the philosophy of his art is discussed, and the details of his life are given. The book is illustrated with half-tones and four copper-plates.
“A very stimulating essay, with sufficient fact, date, and specific criticism attached, as is helpful to that study, but no more. As an illustrated record of Dürer’s work, the book is a welcome supplement to the little volume by Lina Eckenstein, ... though it will not replace that as an admirable and business-like summary of the artist’s life and work. It must be admitted, first and foremost, that the volume is concerned with Mr. T. Sturge Moore’s outlook on life and the arts; the author has not lost himself in his subject.”