The wealth of splendidly clear holographic reproductions used to lustrate this remarkable book often attains great beauty. Mr. Sowerby, it should be noticed, has confronted paintings of waterfalls spouting among. Focks, or of cloud-capped mountains, ith actual photographs of landscapes and mountains. "This enables one form'an idea of the attitude of Chiese artists with which they had evoked the frequently—majestic scenery of their country.
The Arst part of Mr. Sowerby's work deals with animals in general, In the course of this study the author reminds us of the zoological connections of-the various animals as well as relating the general ideas the Chinese had of certain zoological types. Thus the hare, although for some unknown reason the emblem of the moon, is also that of cowardice, The latter analogy is indeed common. the world over. We are told that the rabbit and the hare are not native animals, but must have come in possibly fora Mongolia or even from the Occident. Rhinoceros horn, like [deer horn, was thought to possess certain medicinal properties, and even now at the Chinese medicine shops rhinoceros horns are found, probably Imported from Africa. This horn In another direction, the crab, much relished in Chinese cooking, also affords a theme for some of {he finest drawing and carving over a period of many centuries. Fish, and mote especially the common carp, both in-China and in Japan, are marked favourites for painters and sketchers, Those shown in Mr. Sowerby's book are exceptionally graceful, The last part of the work Is devoted to the flora, as well as to the mountain and landscape subjects previous mentioned. Two lovely colour plates enhance this admirable study, FNature in Chinese Art," as well very numerous photographic repro-@uctions which "make the "work valuable acquisition that any" book-ower must add to is eotletion—naa, Wide Field Tie Acrapss Mysrenies By Faith Hart nider, London. 4/6.
This book covers a wide field, as may be seen from some of the chap: ter headings: Spiritual Sight, Karma, Intuition, the Law of Relhearnation, the Astrological Path, the Necessity'for Health. The material which forms the foundation for Miss Hart's beliefs is taken from many sources Quotations are given from the Old and New Testaments and from the books of Hsdras and Wisdom, but the reviewer would wish for more definite information regarding the sources for the various views presented, especially for the so-called ancient' wisdom.
Text read from the printed page and cleaned; old type leaves the occasional error.