28 DECEMBER 1901, Page 25

Palaces, Prisons, and Resting Places of Mary Queen of Scots.

By M. H. Shoemaker ; revised by T. A.. Croat. (H. Virtue. 42s. net.)— Any one may enjoy the sight of this handsome volume, with its attractive binding and highly interesting series of drawings, without troubling himself about Mr. Shoemaker's estimate of Queen Mary. This is extravagant even for a " North-of-the- Tweed " view. Never was a woman more blameless, more admir- able, just a little indiscreet at times, perhaps, but almost an angel. It might be wise to pass by the letterpress entirely, at least till the pictures have been enjoyed, and these are the raison (Vitro of the work.