12 JANUARY 1901, Page 24

The Reliquary and Illustrated Archwologist for 1900. Edited by J.

Romilly Allen, F.S.A. (Bemrose and Sons. 12s.)—There are a number of interesting and well-illustrated articles in this volume That on old bed and hand warmers particularly attracts one's attention at this time of year. Our ancestors must have been at great pains to make the elaborate erections of which we are here given pictures and descriptions. The Dutch foot-warmer of 1732 is a delightful looking piece of furniture, which might well be copied nowadays.