World. — " The young- writer is endowed with the enviable
gift of conveying to his readers a. sense of satisfying amuse-
ment in a confidential way, as though he and they were
looking on at a delightful play in company. Good taste is
a conspicuous quality of this charming cabinet picture of a
section of society at Washington, with a little group in the
foreground, unsurpassed in humour and characterisation by any
American writer of the day known to us, . . . The pleasure of
reading this book is greatly enhanced by the illustrations.
Mr. Clarence F. Underwood is a second-self to the author in
his representation of every characteristic of the persons in this
brilliant comedy. The frontispiece especially is a masterpiece
of expression."
Glasgow Herald. — " Smartly written, and the humour keeps
bubbling up all the time The illustrations match the
story. "
Daily Express. — "The story is written with skill and
humour."
Christian World. — " This is one of the smartest and brightest
society skits imaginable, and there is sound worldly wisdom in
its teaching, and no end of fun and good feeling."
Pall Mall Gazette. — "Pleasant and clever story. , . .
genuinely humorous."
Glasgow News. — "The author is humorous and witty, and
the tone throughout is good ; all the characters are drawn with
effect and skill."
Liverpool Post. — " A fascinating novel, distinctly original."
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THE WITCHERY OF THE
SERPENT
By JAMES BARR
{Author of " Laughing through a Wilderness ")
Crown 8vo, Cloth, 6s.
Glasgow News. — " Mr. James Barr has a facile pen, and his
latest novel, which concerns itself largely with the inky life ot
Fleet Street, is a breezy, entertaining affair of peculiar interest."
World. — "The most admirable characteristic of this volume
is its freshness."
Tribune. — " It is an amusing tale, for Mr. James Barr writes
lightly and with a lively sense of humour. "
Standard. — "To have a few good hearty laughs over a very
diverting novel, we can truthfully advise them to read ' The
Witchery of the Serpent.' "
Pelican. — "A very excellent and a very interesting story, full
of good things from cover to cover. Mr. Barr does not believe in
wasting time at the start. In the very first lines your interest is
awakened, and from there till the end is reached you are whirled
along in a plethora of incident and excitement, and when the
finish is come you feel like the person in the meat extract
advertisement — that you want some more.''
Daily Telegraph. — "Mr. Barr's pictures of Fleet Street are oi
an intimate character, being sketched with such vigour and
knowledge as will make them highly interesting, even to the
layman ; he writes with humour and with such a talent for
describing a row that he may almost be said to use a pugilistic
pen. It is an amusing story, with sufficient love romance to give
it the necessary sentiment."
Dundee Advertiser. — "Amusing and vivacious story.''
Glasgow Herald. — " In its descriptive vigour, its wealth ot
appropriate incident, its pervasive humour, and the excellence of
its literary form the book is fully worthy of its predecessor."
Newcastle Chronicle. — " A sprightly story, but perhaps the
best things in the book are the sidelights upon newspaperdom,
done by one who clearly knows the strange land from the inside."
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World. — " The young- writer is endowed with the enviable gift of conveying to his readers a. sense of satisfying amusement in a confidential way, as though he and they were looking on at a delightful play in company. Good taste is a conspicuous quality of this charming cabinet picture of a section of society at Washington, with a little group in the foreground, unsurpassed in humour and characterisation by any American writer of the day known to us, . . . The pleasure of reading this book is greatly enhanced by the illustrations. Mr. Clarence F. Underwood is a second-self to the author in his representation of every characteristic of the persons in this brilliant comedy. The frontispiece especially is a masterpiece of expression."
Glasgow Herald. — " Smartly written, and the humour keeps
bubbling up all the time The illustrations match the
story. "
Daily Express. — "The story is written with skill and humour."
Christian World. — " This is one of the smartest and brightest society skits imaginable, and there is sound worldly wisdom in its teaching, and no end of fun and good feeling."
Pall Mall Gazette. — "Pleasant and clever story. , . . genuinely humorous."
Glasgow News. — "The author is humorous and witty, and the tone throughout is good ; all the characters are drawn with effect and skill."
Liverpool Post. — " A fascinating novel, distinctly original."
THE WITCHERY OF THE SERPENT
By JAMES BARR
{Author of " Laughing through a Wilderness ") Crown 8vo, Cloth, 6s.
Glasgow News. — " Mr. James Barr has a facile pen, and his latest novel, which concerns itself largely with the inky life ot Fleet Street, is a breezy, entertaining affair of peculiar interest."
World. — "The most admirable characteristic of this volume is its freshness."
Tribune. — " It is an amusing tale, for Mr. James Barr writes lightly and with a lively sense of humour. "
Standard. — "To have a few good hearty laughs over a very diverting novel, we can truthfully advise them to read ' The Witchery of the Serpent.' "
Pelican. — "A very excellent and a very interesting story, full of good things from cover to cover. Mr. Barr does not believe in wasting time at the start. In the very first lines your interest is awakened, and from there till the end is reached you are whirled along in a plethora of incident and excitement, and when the finish is come you feel like the person in the meat extract advertisement — that you want some more.''
Daily Telegraph. — "Mr. Barr's pictures of Fleet Street are oi an intimate character, being sketched with such vigour and knowledge as will make them highly interesting, even to the layman ; he writes with humour and with such a talent for describing a row that he may almost be said to use a pugilistic pen. It is an amusing story, with sufficient love romance to give it the necessary sentiment."
Dundee Advertiser. — "Amusing and vivacious story.''
Glasgow Herald. — " In its descriptive vigour, its wealth ot appropriate incident, its pervasive humour, and the excellence of its literary form the book is fully worthy of its predecessor."
Newcastle Chronicle. — " A sprightly story, but perhaps the best things in the book are the sidelights upon newspaperdom, done by one who clearly knows the strange land from the inside."
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