27 FEBRUARY 1926, Page 22

Wily does Mr. Buchanan publish nine pictures i of himself,

including a big " close-up " which would -only be justified if he were a Noyello or Valentino ? In his book, Sahara (Murray,. 21s.), there are also numerous portraits of his faithful camel, but these are quite in place, indeed the camel provides us with_ good entertainment. The illustrations, with the first-. mentioned exceptions, are really beautiful, and the text, though it has no particular distinction, is very, readable.

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