Glasse, John. John Knox, a criticism and an appreciation. 194p. D. N.Y. 1905. Macmillan $1.25

Reviewed in Saturday review, Sep. 1905, 100:440.

Innes, A. T. John Knox. 158p. D. N.Y. 1898. Scribner 75c (Famous Scots ser.)

Brief, popular biography.

922.54 K778 e

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Lang, Andrew. John Knox and the Reformation. 281p. O. N. Y. 1905. Longmans $3.50 n

Reviewed in Academy, June 1905, 68:584; Atheneum, Aug. 1905, 2:230; Spectator, June 1905, 94:820; Saturday review, Sep. 1905, 100:40.

MacCunn, F. A. John Knox. 227p. illus. D. N. Y. 1895-
Houghton $1 (English leaders of religion)
Vigorous, well balanced sketch. Spectator

922.54 T.L. e

Reviewed in Athenaeum, Nov. 1895, 2:637; Spectator, May 1896, 76:774. Stalker, James. John Knox, his ideas and ideals. N. Y. 1904. Armstrong $1 n

250p. D.

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Appreciation of Knox as politician, writer, controversialist, theologian and preacher. Spectator

Reviewed in Athenaeum, Ap. 1905, 1:526; Spectator, Jan. 1905, 94:59; Saturday review, Sep. 1905, 100:440.

Disruption

Bayne, Peter. Free Church of Scotland. 346p. sq. O. Edin. 1894. Clark 6/ .

285.2 T.L. e

History of the Free Church movement and an enthusiastic tribute to its founders.

Reviewed in Academy, July 1893, 44:27; Spectator, Oct. 1893, 71:492. Ryley, G: B. & McCandlish, J: M. Scotland's Free Church. illus. Q. Lond. 1902. Constable 10/6

Aims to give retrospect of Christianity in Scotland with summary of progress of Free Church. Accurate, lucid and moderate. Academy Reviewed in Academy, July, 1893, 44:27; Athenaeum, Oct. 1893, 2:488; Nation, Dec. 1893, 57:471; Spectator, Oct. 1893, 71:492.

Chalmers

Hanna, William. Memoirs of the life of Thomas Chalmers. 2v. D. Edin. 1878. Douglas 12/ 922.54 C351 e

The final biography of one of the greatest Scotsmen of the 19th century— preacher, professor and leader of the Disruption.

Oliphant, Mrs M. O. W. Thomas Chalmers, preacher, philosopher and statesman. 255p. illus. D. Edin. 1893. wood 3/6

Sympathetic and appreciative study.

Black

922.541 C352 e

Reviewed in Academy, July 1893, 44:27; Nation, Nov. 1893, 57:399.

LITERATURE

Histories

Blackie, J: S. Language and literature of the Scottish Highlands. 331p. D. Edin. 1876. Hamilton 6/ 891.63 891.63 B56 e History of Highland literature. Discusses Ossian.

Reviewed in Athenaeum, Nov. 1877, 2:592; Spectator, Feb. 1877, 50:153.

Geddie, John. The balladists. 160p. D. ner 75c (Famous Scots ser.)

Scrib

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N. Y. 1897. 821.04 G26

Sketch of the character of ballads, their history, growth and structure. Reviewed in Spectator, Mar. 1897, 78:499; Saturday review, Oct. 1897, 84:sup. 405; Dial, Feb. 1897, 22:126.

Graham, H: G. Scottish men of letters in the 18th century. 441p. illus. O. N. Y. 1902. Macmillan $4.50 820.9 G761 e Not so much a history of literature produced by Scotsmen in the 18th century as an account of the men who made it. Nation

Reviewed in Academy, Jan. 1902, 62:47; Athenacum, Feb. 1902, 1:233; Nation, Ap. 1902, 74:274.

Henderson, T. F. History of Scottish vernacular literature. 462p. O. Lond. 1900. Nutt 6/ 820.9 T.L. e

From the minstrels through Burns.

Reviewed in Athenaeum, Feb. 1899, 1:207; Nation, Mar. 1899, 68:244; Saturday review, Jan. 1899, 87:21; Spectator, Ap. 1899, 82:559.

Maclean, Magnus. Literature of the Highlands. N. Y. 1904. Scribner $2.50 n

Biographical and critical history of poetry of Highlands after the '45.

Athenaeum

Reviewed in Athenaeum, Ap. 1904, 1:454; Saturday review, Aug. 1904, 98:270; Spectator, June 1904, 92:966.

Millar, J. H. Literary history of Scotland. N. Y. 1903. Scribner $4

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From beginning of the 14th century to present day. Reviewed in Academy, June 1903, 64:628; Athenaeum, Aug. 1903, 2:241; Spectator, Sep. 1903, 91:390.

Ross, J. M. Scottish history and literature to the period of the Reformation. 420p. O. Glasg. 1884. MacLehose 14/

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Careful and thorough survey. Well written. Reviewed in Athenaeum, June 1884, 1:818; Spectator, Aug. 1884, 57:1019. Walker, Hugh. Three centuries of Scottish literature.

N. Y. 1893. Macmillan $3

V.I Reformation to the union.

v.2 Union to Scott.

2v. D.

820.9 W15 e

Sets forth clearly and systematically the nature of Scottish literary culture, the phases of society and politics through which it passes and the character of its principal movements. Nation.

Reviewed in Literary world, Ap. 1893, 24:128; Spectator, July 1893, 71:21; Nation, Sep. 1893, 57:194.

Biography and individual works

Burns

Dougall, C: S. The Burns country. 338p. illus. map, O. N. Y. 1904. Macmillan $2 914.1 D74 e Literary and historical associations, with suggestions for a tour in the Burns country. Author writes from first-hand acquaintance.

Reviewed in Academy, July 1904, 67:48; Athenaeum, July 1904, 2:1; Spectator, Oct. 1904, 93:602.

Shairp, J. C. Robert Burns. 205p. D. N. Y. n. d. Harper 75c (English men of letters) 928.21 B933 e

Good brief biography giving careful estimates of the character and genius of Burns.

Reviewed in Spectator, May 1879, 52:627.

Burns, Robert. Poetical works. O. Bost. 1902. Houghton $2 (Cambridge ed.) 821.61 Jim e

With biographical and critical essay and notes by W: E. Henley. Criticisms of Burns in Stevenson's Familiar studies of men and books, p. 59-103; Carlyle's Essays, 1:265–326.

Carlyle

Carlyle, Mrs Jane (Welsh). Letters and memorials; ed. by J. A. Froude. 2v. in 1, D. Ń. Y. 1883. Harper $1 928.24 C19 e New letters and memorials; ed. by Alexander Carlyle. 928.24 C191 e

2v. O. N. Y. 1903. Lane $6 n Reviewed in Academy, May 1903, 64:426, 455; Athenaeum, May 1903, 1:585; Spectator, June 1903, 90:980.

Carlyle, Thomas. Early letters, 1814-1826; ed. by C: E. Norton. Macmillan $2.25

$2.50

Letters, 1826-1836; ed. by C: E. Norton. Macmillan.

New letters; ed. by Alexander Carlyle. 2v. O. N.Y. 1904. Lane $6 928.24 C198 e Reviewed in Academy, Ap. 1904, 66:448; Saturday review, July 1904, 98:146; Spectator, May 1904, 92:814.

Reminiscences; ed. by J. A. Froude. O. N. Y. 1902. 928.24 C192 e

Scribner $1.50

Reviewed in Athenaeum, Mar. 1881, 1:357, 387. Froude, J. A. Thomas Carlyle, a history of the first 40 years of his life. 2v. D. N. Y. 1902. Scribner $2.50 928.24 T.L. e Reviewed in Athenaeum, Ap. 1882, 1:435, 467; Nation, June 1882, 34:465. Thomas Carlyle, a history of his life in London, 2v. D.

N. Y. 1902. Scribner $2.50

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These three works form the standard biography.
Reviewed in Athenaeum, Oct. 1884, 2:524; Nation, Nov. 1884, 39:438.

Garnett, Richard. Life of Thomas Carlyle. 186p. D. Lond.
1887. Scott 1/6 (Great writers)
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Fairly good brief biography.

Reviewed in Athenaeum, Aug. 1887, 2:243; Spectator, Sep. 1887, 60: 1217. Nichol, John. Thomas Carlyle. 257p. D. N. Y. 1892. Harper 75c (English men of letters) 928.24 C194 e

Sloan, J. M. The Carlyle country. 283p. illus. Q. Phil. 1903. Lippincott $3.50 928.24 qC1913 e

Describes the Scottish haunts and homes of Carlyle.

Reviewed in Athenaeum, Nov. 1903, 2:717; Saturday review, Nov. 1903, 96:678; Spectator, Nov. 1903, 91:741.

Carlyle, Thomas. Complete works.

Contents:

IOV. D. Bost. Estes $10 824.82 Je

V. I Sartor Resartus, Hero worship, John Sterling, Latter day pamphlets

V. 2

French Revolution

v. 3-5 Frederick the Great

v. 6

Frederick the Great, Past and present, Miscellanies

v. 7, 8 Miscellaneous essays

v. 9 Cromwell's letters

A. L. A. index to general literature, Bibliography of Carlyle by R. H. Shepherd.

Birrell. Obiter dicta, 1:2-54

Dawson. Makers of modern prose, p. 169-207

Hutton. Contemporary thought and thinkers, 1:1-45

Lowell. My study windows, p. 115-49

Morley. Critical miscellanies, series I, p. 135 201
Shairp. Aspects of poetry, p. 349–76

Scott

Hudson, W. H. Sir Walter Scott.

304p. D. Lond. 1901. 928.23 Sco815 e

Sands 6/ Appreciative, sympathetic and well balanced study, by an American. Reviewed in Academy, Feb. 1901, 60:109; Literature, Mar. 1901, 8:221; Saturday review, Mar. 1901, 91:340.

Hutton, R. H. Life of Walter Scott. 177p. D. N. Y. 1879.
Harper 75c (English men of letters)

A monograph both biographical and critical.
Reviewed in Athenaeum, July 1878, 2:46.

928.23 Sco8

Lockhart, J: G. Life of Sir Walter Scott. 5v. O. Bost. 1902, Houghton $10 (Cambridge ed.)

928.23 Sco82

One of the foremost biographies in the English language. Reviewed in Quarterly review, 1868, 124:1; Month, 1871, 15:241. Saintsbury, G: E: B. Sir Walter Scott. 158p. D. N. Y. 1898. Scribner 75c (Famous Scots ser.)

Good brief life.

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Reviewed in Athenaeum, Sep. 1897, 2:351; Academy, Aug. 1897, 52:110; Spectator, Aug. 1897, 79:189.

Scott, Sir Walter. Familiar letters. 2v. O. Bost. 1894. Houghton $6 928.23 Sco827 e

Written during period of prosperity, as Journal was in time of adversity, they reflect the sunlight of his own character and genius. Saturday review Reviewed in Academy, Dec. 1893, 44:539; Athenaeum, Nov. 1893, 2:725; Saturday review, Nov. 1893, 76:598.

Journal. 2v. illus. map, O. Edin. 1890. Douglas 7/6 928.23 Sco824 e

Monotonous yet full of interest, contains no new information and yet adds immensely to our knowledge of the man who was, not only in Scotland but throughout the English-speaking world the literary monarch of his day. Nation

Reviewed in Critic, Dec. 1890, 17:289: Athenaeum, Nov. 1890, 2:617; Nation, Jan. 1891, 52:94; Literary world, Dec. 1890, 21:463.

Poetical works. O. Bost. Houghton $2 (Cambridge

ed.)

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Waverly novels.

25v. D.

Bost. Houghton $25

(Illustrated library ed.)

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Criticisms (general):

Bagehot. Works, 2: 197-238

Martineau. Miscellanies, 1: 1-56

Masson. British novelists, p. 161-213

Stephen. Hours in a library, 1875, p. 174-203

Criticisms on his poetry:

Lang. Essays in little, p. 171-81

Shairp. Aspects of poetry, p. 323-48

Whipple. Essays and reviews, 1: 303-13

Other references in Poole and in A. L. 4. index to general literature.

Stevenson

Balfour, Graham. Life of Robert Louis Stevenson. 2v. illus. O. N. Y. 1902. Scribner $4 n

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Stevenson's cousin and intimate friend was chosen to write the official life. He has made large use of letters and extracts from unpublished writings. A good supplement to the two volumes of Letters.

Reviewed in Academy, Oct. 1901, 61:378; Athenaeum, Oct. 1901, 2:549; Dial, Nov. 1901, 31:356; Nation, Jan. 1902, 74:54; Saturday review, 15 Feb. 1901, 91: sup. 5; Spectator, Nov. 1901, 87:661.

Conford, L. C. Life of Robert Louis Stevenson. 201p. D. N. Y. 1900. Dodd $1.25 928.23 St453 e Excellent estimate of Stevenson, sympathetic and discriminating. Reviewed in Academy, Nov. 1899, 57:550; Dial, July 1900, 29:53; Nation, Ap. 1900, 70:300.

Stevenson, R. L: Letters; ed. by Sidney Colvin. 2v. O. N. Y. 1902. Scribner $5 n 928.23 St452 e

The best possible picture of the man. They reflect as a mirror the mood of the moment, the passing whim, the fleeting humor of this mutable, kindly spirit. Dial

Reviewed in Academy, Nov. 1899, 57:563; Athenaeum, Nov. 1899, 2:679; Dial, Dec. 1899, 27:416; Spectator, Nov. 1899, 83:750.

Works. 30v. illus. maps, O. Edin. 1894-99. Chatto, subs. (Edinburgh ed.)

This is the only complete edition but it is exhausted, only 1000 sets having been printed.

Works. 26v. illus. maps, O. Scribner $52 (subs.)

(New thistle ed.)

Works. 25v. illus. D.

graphical ed.)

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Works. 26v. illus. D. Scribner $33; $1-$1.50 each

The following are a few criticisms and estimates of the man and his work. Many more will be found in Poole and in the A. L. A. index to general literature.

Burton. Literary likings, p. 3-34

Chapman. Emerson and other essays, p. 217-47

Couch. Adventures in criticism, p. 156-91

Gosse. Critical kit-kats, p. 275-302

James. Partial portraits, p. 137-74