Some Press Notices
OF
JACOBS' AND BATTEN'S FAIRY TALES.
English Fairy Tales.
Daily Graphic.— "As a collection of fairy tales to delight children of all ages, ranks second to none." Globe.—"A delight alike to the young people and their elders." England.—"A most delightful volume of fairy tales." Daily News.—"A more desirable child's book . . . . has not been seen for many a day." Athenæum.—"From first to last, almost without exception, these stories are delightful." E. S. Hartland.—"The most delightful book of fairy tales, taking form and contents together, ever presented to children." Miss Thackeray.—"This delightful book." Review of Reviews.—"Nothing could be more fascinating."
Celtic Fairy Tales.
Scotsman.—"One of the best books of stories ever put together." Freeman's Journal.—"An admirable selection." Ariel.—"Delightful stories, exquisite illustrations by John D. Batten, and learned notes." Daily Telegraph.—"A stock of delightful little narratives." Daily Chronicle.—"A charming volume skilfully illustrated." Pall Mall Budget.—"A perfectly lovely book. And oh! the wonderful pictures inside." Liverpool Daily Post.—"The best fairy book of the present season." Oban Times.—"Many a mother will bless Mr. Jacobs, and many a door will be open to him from Land's End to John o' Groat's."
More English Fairy Tales.
Athenæum.—"Will become more popular with children than its predecessor." Notes and Queries.—"Delightful and in every respect worthy of its predecessor." Glasgow Herald.—"A more delightful collection of fairy tales could hardly be wished for." Glasgow Evening News.—"The new volume of 'English Fairy Tales' is worthy of the one that went before, and this is really saying a great deal."
More Celtic Fairy Tales.
Daily Chronicle.—"A bright exemplar of almost all a fairy-tale book should be." Saturday Review.—"Delightful for reading and profitable for comparison." Notes and Queries.—"A delightful companion into a land of enchantment." Irish Daily Independent.—"Full of bold and beautiful illustrations." North British Daily Mail.—"The stories are admirable, and nothing could be better in their way than the designs." News of the World.—"Mr. Batten has a real genius for depicting fairy folk."
Indian Fairy Tales.
Dublin Daily Express.—"Unique and charming anthology." Daily News.—"Good for the schoolroom and the study." Star.—"Illustrated with a charming freshness of fancy." Gloucester Journal.—"A book which is something more than a valuable addition to folk-lore; a book for the student as well as for the child." Scotsman.—"Likely to prove a perfect success." Literary World.—"Admirably grouped, and very enjoyable."
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