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The Academy. — "A timely book: a well-considered, matured and informing work by a man who knows the country from end to end, and can put pictures on paper with consummate ease. Under his guidance Korea opens before us as a land of mystery and marvel — the 'Hermit Kingdom' in very sooth. The Court, the country, the people, the princes, the trade, and the native temperament are so simply and straightforwardly described that henceforward Korea would seem to be almost as familiar as St. James' Street. No small credit is due to Mr. Hamilton in this matter; a more elaborate and erudite work would probably have failed in its object, but by its very frankness and directness the book is convincing and obviously right. . ."

The Times. — "In the chapters dealing with the treaty ports, the finances, and the commercial prospects of Korea, Mr. Hamilton has collected a great deal of useful information in an attractive and readable form."

The Manchester Guardian. — "Mr. Hamilton writes pleasantly on a large number of subjects — Court scandal, the life of the capital, and of the treaty ports."

The World. — "The results of his personal observations during a long residence in the Far East as representative of the Pall Mall Gazette, reinforced by information derived from other qualified authorities on the subject, have enabled Mr. A. Hamilton to produce a volume on Korea which may fairly be called exhaustive, and which will be specially welcome and useful at the present moment."

Birmingham Daily Post. — "Mr. A. Hamilton's book 'Korea' comes at an opportune moment, and deserves to be read by every one desirous of understanding in a clear and intelligent manner the present situation in the far East. The book gives a full and graphic description of the Korean Archipelago, otherwise known as the Hermit Kingdom or the Land of the Morning Radiance; its people, their manners and customs, their trades and industries, their resources and prospects, and at the same time considerable information on the existing crisis. A work of helpful reference, 'Korea' is also an interesting and entertaining work of travel in the Far East."

Globe. — "It is freely and usefully illustrated by reproductions from photographs, and it has the attraction of being thoroughly up-to-date in its information."

New York Herald. — "Mr. Hamilton's volume may be commended to the reader, who will find in it a mine of information of topical interest and many diverting studies of demi-semi-civilisation under very curious conditions.

Nottingham Daily Express. — "A book that is likely to be read with a great deal of interest. . . In all respects the volume ought to rank high amongst works of its class. It is printed and bound beautifully, there are plenty of pictures to show what the author wishes to convey to his readers, and a newly prepared map adds to the value of it for all readers who are taking any interest in the negotiations at present progressing."