A new and less expensive edition of a work which appeared ten years ago. It is hoped that its reappearance will revive and increase interest in book-plate collecting, which fashion has waned perceptibly. The book contains the bibliography of Eben Newell Hewins, and the rare and interesting book-plate, with few omissions, that appeared in the first edition.
“A work of permanent value for guidance and reference, and freely illustrated with examples.”
| + + | Nation. 81: 278. O. 5, ‘05. 120w. |
“The book is simply a reprint, with all the imperfections of the first edition reproduced.”
| + — | N. Y. Times. 10: 726. O. 28, ‘05. 330w. | |
| + + | Outlook. 81: 277. S. 30, ‘05. 180w. |
Allen, Frank Waller. Back to Arcady. [†]$1.25. Turner, H. B.
The Kentucky rose-garden which furnishes the setting for this June-time idyl is a fit place for the day dreams of a lonely man who had “gone softly” all his days. One day he welcomes to his garden his “Lady of Roses,” the daughter of the only woman he had ever loved. Here under the jacqueminots he guards with a fatherly eye the love-making of this fair Marcia and his neighbor Louis. The very summer sunshine and rose garden perfume pervade the story thruout.
[*] “It is a tender, graceful little love-story, quaintly told by a third person.”
| + | Dial. 39: 448. D. 16, ‘05. 150w. | |
| * | + | N. Y. Times. 10: 832. D. 2, ‘05. 120w. |
[*] “A sentimental romance which depends for much of its effect upon annoying and artificial phrases.”