28 JANUARY 1911, Page 10

Pompeii. Painted by Alberto Pisa and Described by W. M.

Mackenzie. (A. and C. Black. 7s. 6d. net.)—This illustrated guide-book will be useful for refreshing the memory after a visit, or for giving a general impression of what to expect before going to the place. For these purposes the book serves well; but it is not a work of detailed archaeology. The artist seems uncertain whether he intended the illustrations for topographical records or pictures. If the former, they are too artistic ; if the latter, a little too facile.