Edward Arnold < Co.'s Autumn Announcements. n 



No man has had such opportunities of studying the question not as it affects 

 one river, but all and then it is so clear from all he writes that it is not only 

 the work of a state official, but of one who is interested in the subject heart 

 and soul, in every branch of it." Fishing Gazette. 



" A book that is almost to be termed monumental. We have to marvel at 

 the extent and completeness of the writer's information. It is a book which 

 all Scottish anglers, or those of other nationalities who have angled on the 

 Scottish rivers, will read with great pleasure and interest." Country Life. 



"This work is, we imagine, likely to become the standard book on the 

 subject. ' ' Westminster Gazette. 



"The volume is crammed from title to colophon with practical informa- 

 tion." Pall Mall Gazette. 



THE PROMENADE TICKET: 

 A LAY RECORD OF CONCERTS. 



By A. H. SIDGWICK, 



AUTHOR OF "WALKING ESSAYS," "JONES' WEDDING AND OTHER POEMS." 



New Edition. Crown 8vo. 6s. net. 



In response to numerous requests the publishers have decided 

 to issue a new edition of this delightful book, which, first pub- 

 lished early in the war, achieved instant popularity. It is an 

 imaginary record of the experiences of a group of ordinary people, 

 not being experts or critics, at the Promenade Concerts. It is in 

 the form of a diary, each day's record being written by one of the 

 five characters. These five treat each other's views and much 

 of the staple concert music with complete frankness and 

 occasional irreverence, and write without any formality either of 

 style or content. The book can be appreciated without any 

 technical knowledge of music, and is emphatically addressed to 

 the amateur rather than the professional. It deals particularly 

 with the familiar and standard works, and contains full-length 

 sketches of some of the most familiar. It can be safely recom- 

 mended to any amateur who likes comparing his experiences with 

 others', and to any professional who likes to feel his superiority 

 over amateurs. 



SOME PRESS OPINIONS OF THE FIRST EDITION. 



" A witty and delightful book, full of general criticism of music, music- 

 lovers, and would-be music-lovers." Spectator. 



" What the Upton Letters owing, perhaps, to a certain grandiosity just 

 failed to do for literature and the amenities, this book, in a more unbuttoned 

 way, easily compasses for music." The Times. 



" It is a criticism which will be read with relish by every music-lover, and 

 not least by the professional musician. ' The Promenade Ticket ' is emphati- 

 cally a book to be enjoyed." Musical News. 



