A dainty and an interesting volume.--_Notes and Queries._ 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._ A charming volume, skilfully illustrated.--_Daily Chronicle._ A perfectly lovely book. And oh! the wonderful pictures inside. Get this book if you can; it is capital, all through.--_Pall Mall Budget._