Publishers’ Circular (1880-1890), 15th August 1888, Edition 1 of 1, Page 976

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It is roally refreshing ot to their see how respective the authors leaders warm ; and to their to me task , one , as of they the greatest recall with pleasures evident in enthusias reading the m the volume traits hns of characte been to dwell r and to on urs the de enjo fat \ -rsuch ment a which debt of its gratitude production . '— must Alpine have Journal procured ,. for them in thus doing their part to portray bravo men to whom they owl as a ' rule Captain are both Abney excellen may t be as cordially likenesses congratulated and admirable on as having photographs succeeded . '—Ath in a bn by ; Kum no . means easy task . . . . The portrait- I ; as far ' Mr as . Cunningham possible each haa by done the a wel mateur l .. in .. whose in bringing company together the guide a series most of frequently lives of the worked great . guides . . . The of time the A is lps , written itious rem lor arkably the app fine earance eeriea of of such portraits a work and . . . other . 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