“The many little essays are very like ‘Vernon Lee’s’ other work, which is always pretty and delicate, and shows a capacity for arriving at the genius of places.”
| + | Sat. R. 99: 637. My. 13, ‘05. 170w. |
“Her remarks contain much more than empty fancy and personal enjoyment; she sees, but she also thinks, and so the book is worth reading for its wisdom as well as its beauty.”
| + + | Spec. 94: 330. Mr. 4, ‘05. 1550w. |
Leech, John. Pictures of life and character. $1.50. Putnam.
A collection of the cartoons of John Leech, taken mainly from Punch.
| * | Ind. 59: 1390. D. 14, ‘05. 60w. |
“They have historic value, no doubt, for manners and customs, for dress, etc. In some the humor of the drawing suffices; in many the legend is necessary for the smile.”
| + | Nation. 81: 278. O. 5, ‘05. 180w. | |
| + + | N. Y. Times. 10: 723. O. 28, ‘05. 200w. | |
| * | N. Y. Times. 10: 836. D. 2, ‘05. 180w. |
“It is pleasant to have in this book so full and satisfactory a collection of John Leech’s pictures.”