"There are, who complain that my Verse is severe And
what ih much worse—that my Book is too dear"
sang the Rev. -Christopher Anstey in his New Bath Guide, which the Cayme Press reissues, with two sets of original illustrations, in beautiful type and on exquisite paper, at half a guinea. This eighteenth-century poetical skit on the humours. of Bath, was got by Horace Walpole by heart. Similar enthusiasm- is not likely to be displayed by many modern readers, but in the lines- " 'Twita ti-giorioas Sight to behold the Fair Sex
All wading with Gentlemen up to 'their Necks"— . . -
they may be interested" to note that eighteenth century Bath permitted Mixed bathing. And is there it hint of oresent- day air-activitiitithe • " My Lady Srupr-Daxest; and PEGGY MOREEN, Who botli flew to" Bath in the London Machine"?
This volume will make a timely and a dainty gift for the Bath
winter season. •
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