“Although rich in historical material, illustrations, and appendices, and containing valuable biographical sketches, fails to give that view of art development which the reader would naturally be led to expect.”

+ + —Dial. 39: 68. Ag. 1, ‘05. 550w.
+ —Nation. 80: 503. Je. 22, ‘05. 350w.

“This record has much that is valuable and interesting.”

+N. Y. Times. 10: 355. Je. 3, ‘05. 1170w.

“A comprehensive and interestingly written history.”

+Outlook. 80: 394. Je. 10. ‘05. 60w.
R. of Rs. 31: 510. Ap. ‘05. 110w.

“It tells us very little that is not to be found elsewhere, arranges it badly, and carries the story no further than 1830.”

Sat. R. 99: 671. My. 20, ‘05. 700w.

Hoffmann, Franz. Little dauphin; tr. from the German by George P. Upton, [*]60c. McClurg.

The pathetic figure of Louis Charles, second son of Louis XVI. and Marie Antoinette, figures thruout this story according to the ordinarily accepted theory that he was confined in the Temple and after the execution of the King and Queen was at the mercy of the cruel keeper. The volume belongs to “Life stories for young people.”