14 MAY 1932, Page 28

WALES

Carefully and pleasantly written, Mr. W. T. Palmer's Woks (Harrap, 'Zs. 6d.) is a useful addition to that small company of guide-books which can have any claim, on literary grounds, to the second syllable of the compound. The first two chapters are taken up by the history and legend of the country ; the last by the amenities present for fishing and golf : the rest of the book deals with the country sectionally, providing a fund of information for the prospective tourist, vet retaining a considerable interest for the ordinary reader. 'The book is well indexed and illustrated : its least valuable feature is its map.