 | Charles Rowcroft - 1845 - 614 sayfa
...emigrated twenty-two years ago, taking with him a wife and five children." From the SPECTATOR. " ' Tales of the Colonies' is an able and interesting book. The author has the first great requisite in fiction—a knowledge of the life he undertakes to describe; and bis matter is solid and real. " The... | |
 | Leigh Hunt - 1846 - 416 sayfa
...3 vols. post 8vo. at l2. Us. 6d., in which size two large editions have been solci. " 'Talcs of Hie Colonies ' is an able and interesting book. The author...and his matter is solid and real." — Spectator. " This is a book, as distinguished from one of the bundles of waste paper in three divisions, calling... | |
 | Leigh Hunt - 1846 - 402 sayfa
...published in 3 vols. post 8vo. at 11. lls. 6d., in which size two large editions have been sold. " ' Talcs of the Colonies ' is an able and interesting book. The author has the first great requisite in liction — a knowledge of the life he undertakes to describe ; and his mailer is solid and real."... | |
 | Charles Darwin, George Brettingham Sowerby - 1846 - 342 sayfa
...which size two large (Millions have been sold. " 'Tales or the Colonies ' is an able and inlcresting book. The author has the first great requisite in fiction— a knowledge of ihe life he undertakes to describe ; and his matter is solid and real." — Spectator. " This is a... | |
 | William Thom - 1847 - 272 sayfa
...ROWCROPT, Esq., a late Colonial Magistrate. The Fifth Edition. In foolscap 8vo., price 6*. cloth. " ' Tales of the Colonies ' is an able and interesting...and his matter is solid and real." — Spectator. " This is a book, as distinguished from one of the bundles of waste paper in three divisions, calling... | |
 | Sir Astley Cooper Key - 1847 - 206 sayfa
...published in 3 vols. post 8vo. at II. llj. 6d., in which size two large editions have been sold. " ' Tales of the Colonies ' is an able and interesting...life he undertakes to describe ; and his matter is soKd and real." — Spectator. " This is a book, as distinguished from one of the bundles of waste... | |
 | Andrew Steinmetz - 1847 - 390 sayfa
...published in 3 vols. post 8vo. at 11. 11s. Orf., in which size two large editions have been sold. " 'Talcs of the Colonies ' is an able and interesting book....author has the first great requisite in fiction — a know leiige of the life he undertakes to describe ; and his mailer is solid and real." — Spectator.... | |
 | Leigh Hunt - 1847 - 388 sayfa
...ROTVCEOFT, Esq., a late Colonial Magistrate. The Fifth Edition. In foolscap 8vo., price 6*. cloth. " ' Tales of the Colonies' is an able and interesting book. The author has the first great requisite in fiction—a knowledge of the life he undertakes to describe j and his matter is solid and real."—Spectator.... | |
 | George Payne Rainsford James - 1847 - 356 sayfa
...published in 3 vols. post 8vo. at I/, ll*. 6rf., in which size two large editions have been sold. " ' Tales of the Colonies ' is an able and interesting book. The author has the first sjreat requisite in fiction — a knowledge of the lit'c he undertakes to describe ; and his matter... | |
 | George Payne Rainsford James - 1847 - 376 sayfa
...Colonies' is an able and interesting book. The auU,or has the first great requisite in fiction—a knowledge of the life he undertakes to describe; and his matter is solid and real."—Spectator. " This is a booh, as distinguished from one of the bundles of waste paper in three... | |
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TALES OF THE COLONIES. By CHARLES ROWCROFT. Price 2s. 6d. cloth. " ' Tales of the Colonies ' is an able and interesting book. The author has the first great requisite in fiction — a knowledge of the life he undertakes to describe; and his matter is... 
