The old town and castle of Pickering in Yorkshire, and the country of Pickering vale are dealt with here from pre-glacial times down to the beginnings of 1905. “It is really surprising to find how much may be learned relating to ethnology, archæology, and ancient customs from this curious piece of local antiquarian study.” (Outlook.)
[*] “The quality and number of the illustrations greatly enhance the value of the book. We have only noticed one misprint.”
| + | Acad. 68: 922. S. 9, ‘05. 750w. |
“The book furnishes a pleasing type of local history to which other essays in that field will do well to conform.”
| + + | Dial. 39: 211. O. 1, ‘05. 330w. |
“The book commends itself to special readers more than to the general traveler.”
| + | Ind. 59: 1111. N. 9, ‘05. 110w. |
“Makes altogether a charming book for lovers of things old, picturesque and curious.”
| + + | N. Y. Times. 10: 497. Jl. 29, ‘05. 810w. | |
| Outlook. 80: 691. Jl. 15, ‘05. 110w. |
[*] Home, Gordon. [Normandy: The scenery and romance of its ancient towns.] [*]$3.50. Dutton.