Montreux. Painted by J. Hardwicke Lewis and May Hardwicke Lewis.
Described by Francis H. Gribble. (A. and C. Black. 7s. 6d. net.)—Everybody may not know that Montreux is at the eastern end of the Lake of Geneva; that it is one of the two regions which claim the title of the "Swiss Riviera" (the other is in South Switzerland) ; that its most famous sight is the Castle of Chinon; and that Madame de Warrenne, Byron, Shelley (who was nearly drowned in the lake), and Obermann (alias de Senancour) are among the names connected with this region. All that has to be told about the place and people is told very pleasantly by Mr. Gribble, and the pictures of the two artists who co-operate have the charm which we are accustomed to look for in Messrs. Black's "Beautiful Books." Often we find both distance and detail excellently given ; witness "The Savoy Alps from Villeneuve," "The Savoy Alps from the Road to Caux" (a winter scene), and the frontispiece " Chillon and Rhone Valley from Veytaux." In the "Market Place at Vevey" we should have liked a little more detail. As a whole, however, the illustra- tions are very pleasing.
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