27 APRIL 1901, Page 24

Lord Salisbury. By Edward Salmon. (R. J. Drane. 6d.)— This

is one of the "Bijou Biographies;' a useful little book, very easily carried, and not difficult to read. Of course, in so narrow a compass we cannot have the anecdotes, &c., which make up the attractioeness, as distinguished from the solid qualities, of biography. Yet what we have is sufficiently well done. No one should grudge the coin that is asked for a volume which has so much in it. But what is to be done with these books when read ? Neither on shelves nor tables can they find a permanent home. If they were made to measure exactly six inches diagonally, golfers might find them useful under the rule about "stymie."