4 MAY 1929, Page 22

" THE RETRosrxmons of DonarnEA HERBERT:1 In the review of

this book In the Spectator of April 27th some doubt appears to exist as to the authenticity of the - RetrospectiOns. May I say at once that the original MS/ is in the hands of the publishers, Messrs. Gerald Howe, Ltd.; and may be inspected at any time by arrangement with hifm ? The initials G. F. M. at the end of the editorial note are the initials of yours faithfully,—G. F. MANDEVILLE, 16 Manners Road, Southsea.