20 SEPTEMBER 1930, Page 26

THE SECOND OMNIBUS BOOK. (Heinemann. 8s. 6d.) —The Omnibus Book,

though not attractive in appearance and rather heavy, is certainly a good way of getting 8s. 6d. worth for 8s. 6d. This one contains Mr. Priestley's Adam in Moon- shine, two short stories by Mr. Somerset Maugharn, three short plays by Maurice Baring, a detective novel, "The Perfect Murder Case," by Christopher Bush, and contributions 'by Edna Ferber, J. C. Squire, and Robert Graves. Among the ten poems by Mr. Graves are one or two which have not previously been published, but these are not among his best works.