MARIE ANTOINETTE.
Marie Antoinette. By Pierre de Nolhae. (Arthur L. Humphreys. 12s. net.)—It is several years since the original edition of this first-rate translation of M. de Nolhac's book was reviewed in the Spectator. We are extremely glad to call attention to the book in its new and very attractive form. It now appears as one of the Historical Series in the "Royal Library," a set of good books beautifully printed, among which it is by no means the least valuable. There exists, we honestly think, no better, fairer, truer picture of Marie Antoinette as Queen of France. It is entirely drawn from those contemporary records to which M. de Nolhac, as keeper of the Library at Versailles, had freer access than any- body else could enjoy. We may add that the book is delightfully written. Its literary merit compensates for the absence of the illustrations which in Messrs. Goupil's fine edition accompanied the first appearance of the translation. The original French book, which also was without them, remains a treasure for the increasing number who care to study the French Revolution on all sides, and with their minds and their eyes open.
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