Current Literature.
ART BOOKS. How to Study Pictures. By C. H. Caffin. (Hodder and Stoughton. 10s. 13d.)—This excellent book, the author of which is an American, should prove a real help to those......
Sir Nigel. By Arthur Conan Doyle. (smith, Elder, And Co,
.6s.)—Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's new story will appeal specially to those readers who, like the distinguished author himself, live in Surrey. It is impossible to help being......
Growth. By Graham Travers (margaret Todd, Il]).) (a....
Co. 6s.)—Dr. Todd is probably herself a graduate of Edinburgh University, and it is therefore with some diffidence that we venture to offer a criticism of the University element......
Periwinkle. By Lily Grant Duff. (john Murray. Fie )—miss...
Duff gives us a heroine who is supposed to be not quite a mortal, but a transformed fairy. It must, however, be confessed that this fact has little influence on the actions of......
The Gardens Of Italy. By Charles Latham. With...
E. March Phillipps. 2 vols. (Country Life. .438 3s.)—With less parade of learning than the former work, these volumes are a mine of lovely things. Indeed, it would be difficult......
Novels.
THE PAR HORIZON" THE announcement of a new novel from the pen of "Lucas Maid" excites mixed feelings and a sense of interested rather than pleasurable anticipation. It is......
Impressions Of Taiyo - Ye : The School Of The Japanese...
Artists. By Dora Amsden. (Gay and Bird. 5s. net.)—This little book tells us things we desire to know about a fascinating subject. The writer is at her best when conveying......
The Art Of Garden Design In Italy. By H. Inigo
Triggs, A.R.I.B.A.. (Longmans and Co. £3 13e. 6d.)—This bulky volume contains descriptions, plans, and photographs of a great many Italian gardens. But in spite of its imposing......
The Old Engravers Qf England. By Malcolm Salaman....
Co. 5s.)—This book is an historical survey, and not a guide for print collectors, and thereby gains greatly in readableness. Mr. Salaman tells us that the author of the first......
The Sinews Of War. By Eden Phillpotts And Arnold Bennett.
(T. Werner Laurie. 6s.)—The practised reader of fiction will be astonished at the conjunction of names on the title-page of this book. He will marvel as to what such a......
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