The Thames. By Mortimer Menpes. Text by G. E. Mitten.
(A. and C. Black. 20s. net.)—This present year seems fertile in books about the Thames. The volume now before us is not unworthy to be ranked with its rivals. We must own that all the illustrations do not please us. "The Red Lion Hotel, Henley," and " Boulter's Lock, Ascot Sunday," whatever may be the merits of the drawings from which they are reproduced, do not show the "three-colour process" to advantage. "Dutch Barges near the Town" and "Hay Barges" are more favourable specimens. Among the landscapes we may mention "Windsor," "Maiden- head," "Bisham Abbey," and " Sonning." We cannot compliment the artist on his figuring of the sun in " Mapledurham Mill." Mr. Mitten's text is pleasant reading. He knows and loves the river, and describes it with an enthusiasm which we should expect. There can scarcely be anything new to say about the Thames, but the old things are said freshly and well.
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