“The book is much in advance of most works in completeness and attractiveness.”
“As an historical review of photography it seems to merit its title, the whole subject being treated with a great deal of method. For the beginner ‘Complete photographer’ should serve as a textbook, and he will do well to follow the author’s advice.”
“There is hardly a difficulty which besets the practice of photography, on which valuable advice is not given in it.”
“There are some opinions with which we do not agree. To those who know enough about photography to appreciate it, and there must be a very large number of persons so qualified, the volume will prove both entertaining and instructive.”
+ + − =Nature.= 75: 75. N. 22, ’06. 590w.
“The book treats of the subject thoroughly and is of value to the beginner as well as the expert.”
+ + =N. Y. Times.= 11: 811. D. 1, ’06. 180w.
“The book is clearly written and the descriptions are easily followed, and not too technical, each particular subject being dealt with in a separate chapter in a most thorough and practical manner.”
“It is as an art that Mr. Bayley prefers to deal with his fascinating hobby, and his book should meet a widely felt want in this respect.”
=Beale, Harriet S. B.= Stories from the Old Testament for children. il. $2. Duffield.
A sure help to mothers and Sunday school teachers who wish to present Old Testament characters in an attractive light with nothing lacking of the historical and religious significance. The book is interestingly illustrated.
“The Old Testament is practically retold in a way to interest children.”
+ =N. Y. Times.= 12: 703. N. 2, ’07. 40w.
“For a book which might be kept in a household and referred to every other Sunday, the volume seems well compiled, though we think the author has unnecessarily preserved the phraseology of the Bible. We would suggest that since her narrative is in the language of today, the conversation should be also; it would then seem truer to the child reader.”
=Beale, Joseph Henry, jr., and Wyman, Bruce.= Law of railroad rate regulation, with special reference to American legislation. *$6. Nagel.
“This is a legal treatise of twelve hundred pages. It contains the full text of the Interstate commerce act and decisions of both of the courts and of the commission under this act, as well as a discussion of the general principles of public service law and the primary obligations of these in public employments, particularly of carriers. In brief, it covers comprehensively the whole law, both common and statutory, with respect to railway rate regulation.”—Outlook.