If we were asked what present would make a child happiest at
Christmastide we think we could with a clear conscience point to
Mr. Jacobs' book.--_Gloucester Journal._
The most delightful book of its kind that has come in our way for
many a day.--_Oban Times._
Brimful of pretty stories.... Retold in a truly delightful
manner.--_North-Western Gazette._
The tales are simply delightful. No amount of description can do
them justice. The only way is to read the book through from cover
to cover.--_Magazine and Book Review._
The drawings by Mr. Batten ... are extremely clever, and are full
of humour and imagination.--_Leeds Mercury._
Several charming stories that may be claimed as new
acquaintances.... Mr. Batten's illustrations are excellent.--_The
World._
The book is intended to correspond to "Grimm's Fairy Tales," and
it must be allowed that its pages fairly rival in interest those
of the well-known repository of folk-lore.--_Sydney Morning
Herald_ (N.S.W.).
Nothing could be more fascinating; it is indeed two delicious
books rolled into one.--_Review of Reviews_ (with illustrations).
A really valuable and curious selection which will be welcomed by
readers of all ages.... The illustrations by Mr. Batten are often
clever and irresistibly humorous.--_Times._
=CELTIC FAIRY TALES.= Edited by JOSEPH JACOBS, and Illustrated by
J. D. Batten. Sm. demy 8vo, pp. xvi-267, with 8 full-page
Illustrations and numerous Vignettes, Tail-pieces, Initials,
&c. 6s.
Mr. Joseph Jacobs' book of "Celtic Fairy Tales" is, like his last
year's collection of "English Fairy Tales," one of the best books
of stories ever put together, whether for a young reader or an
old.--_Scotsman._
The volume is illustrated by Mr. John D. Batten, whose work merits
the very highest praise. The humorous sketches are
admirable.--_Glasgow Herald._
Humour and seriousness are delightfully mingled in these tales
from many sources.--_Leeds Mercury._
An admirable selection of Celtic Fairy Tales, edited with
considerable erudition. The illustrations are graceful and
suggestive.--_Freeman's Journal._
Delightful stories, exquisite illustrations by John D. Batten, and
learned notes.--_Ariel._
Mr. Batten's illustrations are quite charming. Neither Tenniel nor
C. H. Bennett have done anything better.--_Bookseller._
This is not the first volume of exquisite fairy tales which Mr.
Jacobs has given the young ones.--_Newcastle Daily Chronicle._
A stock of delightful little narratives gathered chiefly from the
Celtic-speaking peasants of Ireland.--_Daily Telegraph._