Burdett, Sir Henry. Hospital and charities annual, 1905; being the year book of philanthropy and the hospital annual. [*]$2. Scribner.
An account of the hospitals and charities of the United Kingdom, India, the British colonies and the United States. The work of various branches, such as free dispensaries and military hospitals is described, and hospital administration, officials, details of staff, the number of patients and the income of each institution are given. A copious index renders the book convenient for reference.
“A wonderfully complete record of hospitals and charitable undertakings.”
| + + | N. Y. Times. 10: 144, Mr. 4, ‘05. 130w. |
Burgoyne, Frank J., ed. History of Queen Elizabeth, Amy Robsart, and the Earl of Leicester: being a reprint of “Leycester’s commonwealth,” 1641. [*]$2.50. Longmans.
This work, of unknown authorship, was first printed 1584, it was translated into French and Latin, was proscribed by the queen in England and burned whenever found, by the officers of the law. It depicted Leicester as an “inhuman monster” and charged him with many crimes among them the murder of Amy Robsart. The queen officially denied the charges and Leicester’s nephew, Sir Philip Sidney, wrote an indignant answer to them.
| Am. Hist. R. 10: 708. Ap. ‘05. 130w. | ||
| Critic. 46: 383. Ap. ‘05. 190w. | ||
| N. Y. Times. 10: 11. Ja. 7, ‘05. 300w. |
“The editor has done little beside write a necessary introduction.”
| + | South Atlantic Quarterly. 4: 93. Ja. ‘05. 260w. |
Burke, Edmund. American taxation: ed. by James Hugh Moffatt. 25c. Ginn.