Golden Light; or, Scripture Histories for the Young. (Routledge, Warne,
and Routledge.)—Simplicity is the leading feature of this work, which is illustrated by Mr. A. W. Bayes. More elaborate composition; it is thought, are beyond the comprehension of children, and the main incident has often been obscured by a useless mass of detail. Nothing is easier than to ,find just fault with the ordinary run of Scripture illustrations, and on the whole Mr. Bayes has avoided the errors he criticizes. The draperies of the figures are generally very massive in their folds and graceful in disposition. On the other hand, expression is not Mr. Bayes's strong point. The engraving is the work of the Brothers Dalziel, and is always effective. Certainly we have never seen a better volume of Scripture histories for children, if as good.
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