A Gypsy Bibliography. By George F. Black. (B. Quariteh. 15s.
net.)—It is probably to the writings of George Borrow that we must attribute the chief stimulation of English interest in the Gypsies. Who that has ever read it can forget the fascinating picture of Mr. Petulengro and his delight in "the wind upon the heath" P The roving life depicted in Lavengro and The Romany Rye appeals to the element of Wanderlust which lies deep down in the soul of even the most respectable stay-at-home citizen, provided that he has any touch of romance in him. The Gypsy Lore Society was founded in 1888: lack of public support suspended its operations after four years, but in 1907 the "strong and increasing interest in Gypsy studies" impelled it to resume its labours. It now issues its first monograph, a scholarly and laborious biblio- graphy of Gypsy literature by Dr. Black, of the New York Public Library. This contains 4,577 titles, and no less than tight columns are devoted to Borrow.
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