| * | + | Critic. 47: 572. D. ‘05. 60w. |
| * | + | Dial. 39: 447. D. 16, ‘05. 140w. |
[*] “Is likely to prove of great value to persons not very well-grounded in the knowledge of art, and of use, in its way, to many others, who are.”
| + | N. Y. Times. 10: 764. N. 11, ‘05. 180w. |
[*] “On the whole, the compilation has little to recommend it, and some of its faults are inexcusable.”
| — + | Nation. 81: 449. N. 30, ‘05. 110w. | |
| * | + | Outlook. 81: 705. N. 25, ‘05. 60w. |
Singleton, Esther, ed. and tr. Venice as seen and described by famous writers. [**]$1.60. Dodd.
Fifteen chapters which include extracts from Gautier on “The gondola” and “The grand canal”; from Yriarte on “The Rialto”; from J. R. Green on “Venice and Rome”; from Ruskin on “St. Marks”; from Taine on “The tombs of the Doges”; and from Symonds on “A night in Venice.” The volume is profusely illustrated with half-tone plates.
“A skillful collecting of the best things that have been written by the best authorities.”
| + + | Critic. 47: 95. Jl. ‘05. 80w. | |
| Dial. 38: 326. My. 1, ‘05. 60w. |
“A book that is charming to read anywhere, and will be useful for travellers in Venice to consult.”