DOI Heft:
No. 81 (December, 1899)
DOI Artikel:Reviews of recent publications
DOI Seite / Zitierlink:https://doi.org/10.11588/diglit.19783#0244
Reviews of Recent Publications
Twelve Portraits. By William Nicholson, illustrations are numerous, well selected, and most
(London: William Heinemann.) Price 2\s. net. successfully reproduced.
—A portfolio of twelve cards, upon which are The Life and Works of Charlotte Bronte and her
mounted reproductions in colours of Mr. Nichol- Sisters. In Seven Volumes. (London : Smith,
son's characteristic portraits of H.M. the Queen, Elder, & Co.) Price 6.y.—The first volume of this
H.R.H. the Prince of Wales, Prince Bismarck, reprint, Jane Eyre, seems to give promise that the
W. E. Gladstone, the Archbishop of Canterbury, Howarth Edition, as it is termed, will be everything
Lord Roberts, Cecil Rhodes, Sir Henry Hawkins, that could be desired by the book-lover. It is well
printed in good legible
type on excellent paper,
and the volume is enriched
by two photogravures, one
being a portrait of Char-
lotte Bronte after the draw-
ing by G. Richmond; the
other a reproduction of
F. Walker's painting,
Rochester and Jane Eyre.
Manual of Mythology in
Relation to Greek Art. By
Maxime Collignon.
Translated and enlarged
by Jane E. Harrison.
(London : H. Grevel and
Co.) Price js. 6d.—The
study of mythology as seen
in Greek art is not only in
itself a fascinating subject,
but it is one of importance
to the craftsman. Miss
Harrison's admirable trans-
lation of M. Collignon's
well-known manual is most
welcome, and it should find
a place in the library of
every art school. The
numerous illustrations with
the right hon. cecil rhodes hy william nicholson which the book abounds
from Twelve Portraits (w. heinemann) greatly aid the reader to an
understanding of the sub-
ject.
J. McNeill Whistler, Rudyard Kipling, Sir]Henry The Little Panjandrum's Dodo. By G. E.
Irving, and Sarah Bernhardt. All are good, but Farrow. Pictures by Alan Wright. (London:
those of H.M. the Queen, the Archbishop of Can- Skeffington & Son.) Price $s.—Mr. Farrow has the
terbury, and Mr. Kipling are especially excellent. inestimable faculty of amusing and interesting not
Point and Pillow Lace. By A. M. S. (London : only the small folk for whom his stories are primarily
John Murray.) Price 10s. 6d.—This volume pro- intended, but also those who may be called upon
fesses to be no more than " a short account of to read them aloud. The Panjandrum's Dodo will
various kinds of ancient and modern lace, and how go straight to the hearts of his numerous clientele,
to recognise them." As such we can heartily com- who will also have much to say in praise of
mend "it to those of our readers interested in the Mr. Alan Wright's capital illustrations, which are
subject. As a succinct account of the distinctive thoroughly in sympathy with the rollicking fun of
features of Italian, French, Flemish, English, and the story.
Irish laces it leaves nothing to be desired. The Dunvegan Castle: a Poem. By Harold Steward
219
Twelve Portraits. By William Nicholson, illustrations are numerous, well selected, and most
(London: William Heinemann.) Price 2\s. net. successfully reproduced.
—A portfolio of twelve cards, upon which are The Life and Works of Charlotte Bronte and her
mounted reproductions in colours of Mr. Nichol- Sisters. In Seven Volumes. (London : Smith,
son's characteristic portraits of H.M. the Queen, Elder, & Co.) Price 6.y.—The first volume of this
H.R.H. the Prince of Wales, Prince Bismarck, reprint, Jane Eyre, seems to give promise that the
W. E. Gladstone, the Archbishop of Canterbury, Howarth Edition, as it is termed, will be everything
Lord Roberts, Cecil Rhodes, Sir Henry Hawkins, that could be desired by the book-lover. It is well
printed in good legible
type on excellent paper,
and the volume is enriched
by two photogravures, one
being a portrait of Char-
lotte Bronte after the draw-
ing by G. Richmond; the
other a reproduction of
F. Walker's painting,
Rochester and Jane Eyre.
Manual of Mythology in
Relation to Greek Art. By
Maxime Collignon.
Translated and enlarged
by Jane E. Harrison.
(London : H. Grevel and
Co.) Price js. 6d.—The
study of mythology as seen
in Greek art is not only in
itself a fascinating subject,
but it is one of importance
to the craftsman. Miss
Harrison's admirable trans-
lation of M. Collignon's
well-known manual is most
welcome, and it should find
a place in the library of
every art school. The
numerous illustrations with
the right hon. cecil rhodes hy william nicholson which the book abounds
from Twelve Portraits (w. heinemann) greatly aid the reader to an
understanding of the sub-
ject.
J. McNeill Whistler, Rudyard Kipling, Sir]Henry The Little Panjandrum's Dodo. By G. E.
Irving, and Sarah Bernhardt. All are good, but Farrow. Pictures by Alan Wright. (London:
those of H.M. the Queen, the Archbishop of Can- Skeffington & Son.) Price $s.—Mr. Farrow has the
terbury, and Mr. Kipling are especially excellent. inestimable faculty of amusing and interesting not
Point and Pillow Lace. By A. M. S. (London : only the small folk for whom his stories are primarily
John Murray.) Price 10s. 6d.—This volume pro- intended, but also those who may be called upon
fesses to be no more than " a short account of to read them aloud. The Panjandrum's Dodo will
various kinds of ancient and modern lace, and how go straight to the hearts of his numerous clientele,
to recognise them." As such we can heartily com- who will also have much to say in praise of
mend "it to those of our readers interested in the Mr. Alan Wright's capital illustrations, which are
subject. As a succinct account of the distinctive thoroughly in sympathy with the rollicking fun of
features of Italian, French, Flemish, English, and the story.
Irish laces it leaves nothing to be desired. The Dunvegan Castle: a Poem. By Harold Steward
219