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of Gyp' fall as close and sharp as ever on the Republi can officials, the titled Jew, M. Ohnet, and all the rest of her most unsaintly Saint-Sebastians, while her peace (and the Pax Gypina is not to be despised) is upon others in the usual satisfactory fashion." Sat. rev., Jan. 31. Halliwell-Phillipps, J. O. Calendar of the Shakespearean rarities, drawings, and engravings formerly at Hollingbury Copse. 2d ed.; ed. by E. E. Baker.

Hamilton, E. L., Lady. Memoirs; with anecdotes of her friends and contemporaries. New ed.; ed. by W. H. Long.

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"Though written without taste, literary skill, or exact knowledge, they are largely founded on fact. None the less they are crowded with inaccuracies. The work has thus no biographical value, and might very well have been left in the obscurity to which seventyfive years had consigned it. The editing is honestly done, and the illustrations and get-up are neat; but they cannot make a bad book a good one."-Athenæum, May

23.

Hardinge, Viscount C: S. H. Viscount Hardinge. (Rulers of India.)

"It contains a full account of everything of importance in Lord Hardinge's military and political career: it is arranged so as to bring into special prominence his government of India; and it gives a lifelike and striking picture of the man."- Academy, May 30. Harland, H: Mea culpa; a woman's last word.

"Must have been much easier to write than to read. There are occasional good sayings in the book, but on the whole, there is a lack of humorous relief." Athenæum, May 16.

Herkless, J: Cardinal Beaton, priest and politician.

"It is doubtful whether from the existing materials a satisfactory life of Beaton could be written; Mr. Herkless, at any rate, has far from exhausted the available authorities. He has seemingly never referred to M. Edmond Bapst's 'Mariages de Jacques v', Dr. Belle. sheim's 'History of the Catholic Church of Scotland,' ete. From these and other works, but especially the first, he might have gleaned many more facts, corrected a good many errors, and verified or discarded several hypotheses. Throughout the 300 pages much might have been omitted, as much, both new and old, might have found a place."- Athenæum, May 30. Hillard, G: S. Lecture on public instruction in Prussia; before the American Institute. 1836.

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"A delightful book; gifted with a memory wax to receive, and marble to retain,' and having begun life very early under excellent auspices, he has been everywhere, seen everything, and forgotten nothing; while he has far from trusting exclusively to his powers of recollection, had the wisdom to write down from time to time things which he thought sufficiently important for him to be anxious to be minutely accurate about them.". Academy, Apr. 11.

Hungerford, Mrs. M. A born coquette. 3 v.

Mrs. Hungerford has never drawn a more attractive and lifelike group than that formed by the members of the Delaney household. 'A born coquette' is, in short, one of the brightest and most readable books which the present season has so far produced."- Spectator, Nov. 29.

Jones, H: Browning as a philosophical and religious teacher.

"Attempts to indicate what was special in the ethical and religious teaching contained in Browning's work. Professor Jones writes with considerable vigour, and his book will be of use to those who think of the poet chiefly as a teacher." - Athenæum, June 6. Juvenalis, D. J. D. Junii Juvenalis et A. Persii Flacci satiræ; interp. et notis illust. L. Prateus in usum Delphini. 1814. Kensington. [St. Mary Abbot.] Parish-register, 1539-1675; ed. by F. N. Macnamara and A. S.-Maskelyne. (Harleian Soc.)

Kinns, Rev. S: Graven in the rock; or, The historical accuracy of the Bible confirmed by Assyrian and Egyptian monuments in the British Museum, etc.

"It is a popular work, profusely illustrated, wholly uncritical, and of that pseudo-scientific class which nowadays finds so many readers. It is noteworthy that the first edition of this silly, pretentious work, consisting of a thousand copies, was exhausted in a fortnight, and that a second edition is announced for immediate publication." - Academy, May 9.

L., S. I. La Valpuiacion mas cruel á escritores miserables. 1820.

Lamb, R. Original and authentic journal of the
American war, to 1783. 1809.
Lansdoune, A. A life's reminiscences of Scotland
Yard; in one-and-twenty dockets.

"These are genuine recollections, not dressed up, as many detective stories are, to suit the popular taste. But they are not less genuinely interesting, and even excit ing, for that." Spectator, Apr. 25.

Leach, A. F. Visitations and memorials of Southwell Minster. (Camden Soc.)

Lily, Lilly, Lillye or Lilye, W: Rules construed; added T: Robinson's Heteroclites, the Latin syntaxis, also rules for genders of nouns, etc. 1718.

Maartens, M. An old maid's love; a Dutch tale told in English.

"The whole story is as frank as possible. It is a series of pictures true to life, and yet something a good deal more than that. Mr. Maartens paints with a purpose, and he is occasionally so keen over his lesson that the reader is startled by his vivid effects. It is a work of art and deliberate intention. The author succeeds in realizing his idea by spirit and imagination as well as by patient elaboration, so that on the whole he presents to his readers a very engrossing romance." Athenæum, May 9.

MacColl, H. Ednor Whitlock.

"While we may truly say that 'Robert Elsmere' was a true novel in the literary sense, though turning on religious subjects, and one which had hardly in it any theology at all, strictly so termed, this is hardly a novel in the literary sense, though it is a story not ill-pieced together, and containing some bright sketches of French and English life, but, owing its chief value to some very genuine natural theology embodied in its structure. Mrs. Humphrey Ward's genius was literary, though her purpose was one bearing on religion. Mr. Hugh MacColl does not enter deeply enough into the heart and character of any of his figures to prove himself a novelist. He has a quick eye for the superficies of character, and does not describe badly; but his heart is rather in the argumentative portions of his book than in the literary portions. The story is fairly interesting, the book will depend undoubtedly on its argument for any lasting value in which it may be held."- Spectator, May 2. Maccoll, Rev. M. Christianity in relation to science and morals.

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Martinet, J: F. The catechism of nature for the use of children; tr. from the Dutch. [1790?] Mede, J. Clavis apocalyptica, ex innatis visionum characteribus eruta et demonstrata. Ed. 2a.

1632.

Mills, C: K. Toner lectures. 9. Mental overwork and premature disease among public and professional men. 1885. Paris. Soc. Nat. des Beaux-Arts. Catalogue illustré des ouvrages de peinture, sculpture, et gravure exposés au Champ-de-Mars, 1891. Parker, G: H. The compound eyes in crustace

ans.

Payn, J. Sunny stories, and some shady ones.

"One of the best bits of writing in his latest volume is a study of the thoughts and actions of a man who is ⚫ under sentence of death' from his doctor. This essay is placed amongst the 'Sunny stories,' so that the reader is in a manner prepared for the assemblage of horrors which the writer has accumulated under his second title Gleanings from dark anuals.'"- Athenæum, May

30.

Powers, E: War and the weather. Rev. ed. Pressensé, Mme. E. D: de. Marthe; Georgette; Une vie perdue; trois nouvelles.

"Il est difficile d'écrire pour les jeunes filles. Point de fadeur; elles la goûtent encore moins que nous. Pas trop de sagesse; la sagesse leur fait peur. Le point est de faire battre leur cœur, rêver leur imagination, de leur laisser dans l'âme un vague et ardent besoin de dévouement, de les aimanter vers le bien. C'est à quoi excelle Mme. de Pressensé, l'auteur de Rosa, dont la popularité est grande parmi les lectrices de dix-huit ans." bleue, 21 mars.

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"Q." (pseud. for A. T: Q. Couch). Noughts and crosses; stories, studies, and sketches. "Immeasurably superior to any previous work from the same pen. Throughout the book the pessimistic spirit of the age finds strong expression; but in each case the underlying tragedy, the sombre, uncomplain. ing acceptance of inevitable ill, is lightly handled, and while it enforces the truth, it leaves no unneccessarily disagreeable impression on the reader's mind. Moreover, Q has to a great extent mastered that most difficult art of leaving his best unsaid, and it is that very self-restraint which in a considerable measure constitutes the charm of his style." Athenæum, May 9. Raoul de Houdenc. Méraugis de Portlesquez; ro

man de la Table ronde; pub. par H. Michelant. 1869.

Reinach, T. Mithridate Eupator, roi de Pont.

"Mithridate Eupator est une des grandes figures de l'histoire romaine; il frappé d'admiration ses contemporains et ses ennemis; il a rêvé de grandes choses qu'il à accomplies en partie et a montré dans la défaite même, une hauteur de courage peu commune. A tous ces titres, il méritait de trouver enfin un biographe versé dans la connaissance des textes littéraires, des inscriptions,des médailles, habile à les interpréter, à les critiquer, doué de cette imagination vive et saine, nécessaire à qui veut ressusciter le passé et maniant la langue avec souplesse et éclat; il l'a trouvé dans M. Th. Reinach, dont le livre peut compter parmi les ouvrages historiques les meil leurs qui aient paru depuis longtemps."-Revue critique,

2 mars.

Roberts, C: G. D. Canadian guide-book; tourist's and sportsman's guide to eastern Canada and Newfoundland; with fish and game laws and lists of trout and salmon rivers.

Russell, W: C. My Danish sweetheart; a novel. Sabine, E: Account of experiments to determine the figure of the earth by means of the pendulum. 1825.

Sacred musick, selected for the use of the 1st church in Boston; with rudiments of musick prefixed. 1816.

S[erré, A.] Livre utile aux négocians de l'Europe, contenant les réductions des argents, et une préface sur les changes. 1774. Shakespeare, W. King Richard 11; the first quarto, 1597; facsimile in photolithography by W: Griggs, with introd. by P: A: Daniel. The true tragedy [of Richard Duke of York]; the first quarto, 1595; facsimile by photolithography by C: Praetorius, with introd. by T: Tyler.

Shattuck, G: C., and C., J. H.

Paul's School.

Memorials of St.

Storey, M. Politics as a duty and as a career. (Questions of the day.)

Swisshelm, Mrs. J. G. C. Half a century. 3d ed. 1880.

"Personal recollections of the anti-slavery struggle." Taylor, I. A. Vice Valentine. 2 v.

"An original plot and good writing make Vice Valentine a very readable story."— Academy, Nov. 1. Thiaudière, E. De l'une à l'autre.

"Le livre est plein de hors-d-œuvre, mais qui songerait à s'en plaindre quand ces hors-d'œuvre, sont des bijoux comme la 'confession de Levraut."" - Revue bleue, 18 avr.

Traphagen, F. W. Index to the literature of columbium, 1801-87. 1888.

Tuckerman, A. Bibliography of the chemical influence of light.

Valera, J. Algo de todo. [Essays.] 1883.

Doña Luz.

Vandal, A. Napoléon et Alexandre 1.; l'alliance russe, sous le Premier Empire. 2e éd. Vol.

1.

"Il a pour base les pièces inédites des archives étrangères de Saint-Pétersbourg, dont l'accès est aujourd'bui plus facile qu'autrefois." Le livre, mars. Vassar, J: G.

Twenty years around the world.

4th ed. Ward, H: B. On some points of the anatomy and histology of sipunculus nudus, L.

Wharton, E: R. Etyma Latina, an etymological lexicon of classical Latin.

"M. Wharton, que ses pénétrante recherches sur la grammaire historique et notamment sur la phonétique du latin ont mis hors de pair en quelques années, nous donne aujourd'hui le résumé de ses travaux, sous la forme d'un dictionnaire étymologique aussi court que complet, accompagné d'un aperçu sommaire de la phonétique du langage indo-européen et des langues qui en sont issues. Ce petit volume, maniable, solide, d'une netteté typographique irréproachable, est à tous égards le bienvenu."- Revue critique, 15 sept. 1890. Wilde, O. F. O. W. Intentions; the decay of lying; pen, pencil, and poison; the critic as artist; the truth of masks.

"No one can read Mr. Wilde's book without being convinced of the strong ability which he does so much to hide, and without hoping that he has now sufficiently sown his literary wild oats, and will some day devote himself to writing something more solid and reasonable and not less brilliant than 'Intentions.' Athenæum, June 6.

Zola, E. L'argent.

"Si la goût d'Emile Zola peut être encore discuté, la force de son talent ne saurait être contestée, et l'œuvre nouvelle s'imposera à tous." — Le livre, fév.

Acworth, W: M. The railways and the traders; the railway rates question in theory and practice.

"He has in several directions weakened the case of the traders. Mr. Acworth admits that English rates are high compared with foreign rates; but he properly lays stress on the superior facilities offered by English railways, and the fact often ignored that the English rate, unlike the Continental or American, includes collection and delivery of goods. Altogether, his investigations and criticisms throw much light on the extremely com. plicated question of railway rates with regard to the public service, railway management, and legislative enactments." Saturday rev., May 2.

Allen, J. L. Flute and violin; and other Kentucky tales and romances.

"It seems that the one man in the South capable of lifting its fiction above the level of Negro dialect stories is James Lane Allen. His style is classic, somewhat stilted at times, perhaps, but always polished, dignified, and refined; his ideals are lofty, and he lives up to them; each piece of work is a little better than the one that went before it; and we can look forward most hopefully to the work which is to come in the future." Critic, July 4.

Ammen, Rear-Admiral D. The old navy and the new; with app. of personal letters from Gen. Grant.

"Little more than personal reminiscences of a service of upwards of fifty years, which although interesting in themselves, and to a certain extent to be regarded as contributions to naval history, do not attempt any scientific investigation or discussion of the changes that have taken place, or any comparison of the 'old navy and the new' from the professional point of view."Athenæum, July 11.

Arundale, F. The idea of re-birth; incl. tr. of an essay on re-incarnation by K: Heckel; with pref. by A. P. Sinnett.

Bazán, E. P. A wedding trip; tr. by M. J. Ser

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Bellenger, Mme. M. K. Rythmes pittoresques. "Mme. Marie Krysinska est une virtuose dans l'art de cadencer la phrase, et elle a écrit tels petits mor ceaux, comme Hélène,' qui sont de minuscules joyaux artistement ciselés. Mais cette prose poétique ne perdrait rien de son harmonie très réelle à être imprimée tout uniment comme Alphonse Karr imprimait ses pro. Baïques vers." — Le livre, déc. 1890. Berlin. Königliches Museum. Die Gemälde-Galerie; mit elauterndem Text von J. Meyer und W: Bode. 1-6 Lief. 1888-91. Brewster, F. C. Disraeli in outline; a biography; and an abr. of his novels, cont. lists of characters, plots, etc.; with index. Bry, G. Précis élémentaire de droit international public; à l'usage des étudiants des facultés de droit.

Burgess, J. W. Political science and comparative constitutional law. 2 v.

Campbell, J. G. E. H. D. S., Marquis of Lorne.

From shadow to sunlight.

"A book whose writing is so bad, and whose story is so dull that even the dignity of a noble name cannot save it from derisive comment."— Critic, Aug. 8.

Carpentier, E. Le secret du docteur; ou, la maison fermée. 2e éd. (Biblioth. rose.)

Castle, E. Consequences; a novel. 2 v.

"People sometimes speculate on what it would be like to be restored to life after death, and watch the progress of events in their (supposed) absence; and Consequences' seems to aim at realising this state of things as far as is humanly possible, by relating the his tory of a man who first divested himself (as thoroughly as was compatible with retention of life) of his own personality, with the responsibilities and privileges thereto attached, and then, on trying to resume the same, found the results of his eccentric self. abandonment to be widely different from anything he had imagined or wished for. There is plenty of ac tion to make the book entertaining.".

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Chapman, Mrs. E. F. Sketches of distinguished Indian women; with pref. by the Marchioness of Dufferin and Ava.

"Comprises biographical chapters on the lives of six natives of India, who by their example or teaching have sought to advance the welfare of Indian women. The book merits the commendations of Lady Dufferin, and will be read with interest by every one who takes it up." Saturday rev., May 2.

Chittenden, I. E. Recollections of President Lincoln and his administration.

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"Mr. Chittenden, Register of the United States Treas ury under Lincoln, was an eye witness of the Washington life of the great War-President. He reproduces with the brilliancy of a stereopticon picture the sights of Washington thirty years ago. Many erroneous statements in so-called 'histories' are criticised, and a number of popular impressions corrected... Every page of this book is interesting, and its publication tends to show more clearly the tremendous issues of the War, and to demonstrate the moral grandeur of the character of Abraham Lincoln." Critic, Aug. 8. Coelho, J. G. G. (pseud. J. Diniz). The fidalgos of Casa Mourisca; tr. by R. A. Dabney. Colonna, F. The strife of love in a dream; the Elizabethan version of the first book of the Hypnerotomachia. New ed. by A. Lang. "As it stands in the original it is strangely instructive of the failure of Italy, notwithstanding she was the mother of the new learning, to produce a great move. ment in thought. For the scholar and historian, accordingly, the original has considerable value as being typical of a remarkable period and a mistaken culture.

Had a reprint been accompanied by an historical introduction and explanatory notes, its value would have been largely increased. But this is not what Mr. Lang has provided. He has given us a reprint of the Elizabethan version, without notes to the vast range of classical and medieval lore which is embraced in Colonna's work."— Athenæum, June 13. Constantin, vicomte de. L'archimandrite Païsi et l'ataman Achinoff; une expédition religieuse en Abyssinie.

"Il faut lire ce livre, très simplement écrit et admi. rablement documenté, pour connaître la vérité sur un incident qui fut l'une des plus lamentables erreurs po. litique et diplomatique de notre gouvernement." -Nou. velle revue, 15 mars.

Crane, T: F: Chansons populaires de la France; a selection from French popular ballads; with introd. and notes.

Davis, R: H. Gallegher; and other stories. Dawson, W: H. The unearned increment; or, Reaping without sowing.

Despagnet, F. Précis de droit international privé. 2e éd.

Diario constitucional de Mexico; introduccion.

1820.

Didon, H:, le père. [Vie de] Jésus Christ. 2 v.

"Both remarkable and interesting. The author's style is simple, picturesque, and sometimes extremely forcible; and this strength is derived not merely from its style, but from his intense faith in his subject. He writes 'con amore,' and his work is well proportioned, well expressed, and the graphic details with which the book abounds have not been written to produce an ef fect. The author has studied the history and the scenery in Palestine itself; he has followed in the footsteps of Christ with reverent love and conscientious exactitude; and the result is, that we have seldom read a book treating of this subject which has appeared to us less forced, and in which the personality of the author is less asserted. The accessories all fall into their right place, the tone is high and pure, and the introduction, while showing wide research, is remarkable for its simplicity. A book which few, whether they agree or disagree with the text, will be able to read through without pleasure and profit." - Spectator, June 13. Dilke, E. F. S., Lady. The shrine of love; and other stories.

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"In The outcast spirit,' and 'The hangman's daughter,' there is an inconsequence and an indefiniteness which it is difficult to associate with any situation in real life.' A similar charge cannot, however, be brought against the remainder of these graceful stories. In his faith and love, he, whom I knew as a weaver of Lyons, died a conquerer' is a simple chronicle of the love and devotion of a poor French Protestant weaver, who gave up his livlihood and his hopes of marriage in order to attend upon the consumptive brother committed to his care; but it is instinct with true pathos, and few will read it dry-eyed." - Athenaeum, June 20. Dunbar, C: F. Chapters on the theory and history of banking.

Falconer, L. Mademoiselle Ixe. ("Unknown" lib.)

Finck, H: T. Spain and Morocco; studies in local color.

"In this entertaining account of a two months' outing in the peninsula, Mr. Finck gives his impressions of some of the external aspects of Spanish and Moorish life. This is done in an easy, genial way which makes him a very agreeable companion as he wanders through the streets of Madrid and Seville, or rides from Tangier to Tetuan or through the cañons of the Sierra Nevada. At the same time he incidentally conveys a clear and truthful picture in outline of the condition of Spain.' — Nation, July 9.

Fouard, C., abbé. The Christ the Son of God; a life of our Lord; tr. from the 5th ed. by G: F. X. Griffith; with introd. by Cardinal Manning. 2 v. Giraud, B. Stable building and stable fitting; handbook for architects, builders and horse

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Godard, A. Bébé-Rose.

Goddard, A. Players of the period; anecdotal,

biog., etc., monographs of the leading English actors. 2 v.

"The best written of the biographical sketches is that of Henry Irving,' which is very well done, and strange to relate, considering Mr. Irving's unrivalled position on the English stage, by far the most moderate in tone." Sat. rev., June 20.

Gray, A. School and field book of botany; consisting of "Lessons in botany," and "Field, forest, and garden botany." [1887.]

Green, T: M. The Spanish conspiracy; a review of early Spanish movements in the southwest; cont. proofs of the intrigues of J. Wilkinson, J: Brown, etc.

"It would have been much better if both Col. Brown and Mr. Green could have been content to put the socalled 'Spanish Conspiracy' in the large historic framework to which it rightfully belongs, instead of viewing it through the pin-hole of a personal and political feud that is emptied of all significance at the present day." Nation, July 30.

Haggard, H: R. Eric Brighteyes; with introd.

"How far Mr. Rider Haggard is indebted to the Icelandic sagas for his story, how much is Saga, and how much is romance recent romance and how much is the product of his own daring imagination, is best known to himself. We venture to think it is the first Norse saga that has a chance of becoming a popular story. It is a book to delight young and old readers. Simple and heroic, fresh, terrible, and in touches humorous, it brings a new, or rather old, and different life into our experience." Saturday rev., May 30.

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Harris, J. C. Balaam and his master; and other sketches and stories.

"To say that his present collection of stories has nothing in it like the tarbaby or the race with Brer Tarrypin is not to say that they do not contain some excellent reading. There are only half a dozen of them, and they are all neatly told, and vividly suggestive of pictures whose accuracy we are content to accept on Uncle Remus's authority.". -Sat. rev., July 25.

Hart, H: C. Some account of the fauna and flora of Sinai, Petra, and Wady Arabah.

Heiss, A. Les médailleurs de la Renaissance; Florence et les Florentins du 15e au 17e siècle. le partie.

Higginson, S. J. Java, the pearl of the East. Holder, C: F: C: Darwin, his life and work. (Leaders in science.)

"It was only to be expected that some short work based on Mr. Frank Darwin's admirable life of his father should be published. ... Those acquainted with the original will not care for it, and those who are not had better make acquaintance with it forthwith.". Athenæum, Aug. 15.

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Holland, H: S., and Rockstro, W: S. Memoir of Jenny Lind-Goldschmidt; her early art-life and dramatic career, 1820-51; from letters, diaries, etc., coll. by O: Goldschmidt. 2 v. "Entertaining, and in many ways instructive book. The two bulky volumes are very readable and amusing, and, moreover, contain many remarks of great value to musicians. The appendix to the second volume contains facsimiles of the cadenze and other changes she introduced into her most famous operatic arias. It is satisfactory to note that although she sometimes altered the key to suit her voice, she took very few liberties with the text."- Saturday rev., Apr.

25.

Homerus. Odyssey; tr. by G: H. Palmer.
The Nugents of Carriconna; an
Hopkins, T.
Irish story.
Hungerford, Mrs. M. A little Irish girl.

There yet remain a few incorrigible optimists who have not bowed the knee to the realistic Baal, and amongst the little band the author of 'Molly Bawn' is still conspicuous by her uncompromising championship of poetic justice, indiscriminate flirtation, and the use of the present tense."- Athenæum, June 20. Huxley, T: H: Social diseases and worse remedies; letters to the "Times" on Mr. Booth's schemes; with pref. and repr. introd. essay. "Professor Huxley's criticisms are not leveled against this particular scheme as such, but against the whole

system of which Mr. Booth is the head, and the meth-
ods which he employs. The main objection urged is
that the Salvation Army is likely to degenerate into a
mere engine of fanatical intolerance and personal ambi-
tion,' and 'may easily become a worse and more danger-
ous nuisance than the mendicant friars of the Middle
Besides the letters to the Times,' this pam
Ages.'
phlet contains an essay on "The struggle for existence in
human society' in which the author sets forth some of his
own views on the problem of poverty and some related
questions. In the appendix, too, is given the creed of
the Salvation Army, together with a list of the ques
tions that are put to every person seeking an office in
the same, all of which is very curious reading.".
Critic, Mar. 7.

Hyde, J. W. A hundred years by post; a jubilee retrospect.

"Contains a number of facts and contrasts which, however familiar never seem to lose their interest." - Spectator, May 2.

Inderwick, F: A. The Interregnum, 1648-60; studies of the Commonwealth, legislative, social, and legal.

Jacobs, J. George Eliot, Matthew Arnold, Browning, Newman; essays and reviews from the "Athenæum."

"Mr. Jacobs is a thoughtful and kindly critic. So far as these notices go, they show a cultivated judgement, and great good sense; but then, they do not go very far." Spectator, Apr. 25.

Janvier, T: A. Stories of old New Spain.

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"Mr. Janvier's stories generally circle round the va rious points of contact between invading Americanism and retreating or resisting Mexican life. Aggressive modernism, in its most defiant shape, thus clashes with a sluggish yet saturnine civilization full of elements of Roman stoicism which its Indian streak has only strengthened. The result is many thrilling situations thrillingly wrought out."- Critic, June 20.

Jitta, J. La méthode du droit international privé. Johnston, R: M. The Primes and their neighbors; ten tales of Middle Georgia; illust. by E. W. Kemble, etc.

"There is something altogether simple and unique, true and unaffected in the growths of Col. Johnston's pen. The air they breathe is that of humorous, wholesome human nature."-Critic, June 13. Jordan, F. Body, parentage, and character in history; notes on the Tudor period.

"Altogether we do not learn of Mr. Jordan. He makes a glib and cheerful course, says very pleasant things, and of downward chins,' and 'convex backs' is a curious observer. Yet in the end we are made to feel like Lamb when he was impelled to examine 'Bumps.' Sat. rev., Apr. 11.

Kipling, R. Mine own people; with critical introd. by H: James.

"The thing of special interest in the book is an incomparable introduction by Mr. Henry James, in which he analyzes with discrimination and masterly skill the quality of Rudyard Kipling's genius, and gives him such rare praise as only one great artist can bestow upon another."- Critic, July 11. Kunstchronik; Wochenschrift für Kunst und

Kunstgewerbe; Ankündigungsblatt des Verbandes der Deutschen Kunstgewerbevereine; hrsg. C: von Lützow und A. Pabst. Neue Folge. 1. Jahrg., 1889-90.

Lafargue, P. The evolution of property from savagery to civilization.

"M. Lafargue figures this way and that way, hands across and down the middle, through all the facts of history, politics, economics, and what else, with the usual delightful nonchalance of a deductive Frenchman. The 'Chanson de Roland,' and the Sutherland evictions,

matriarchy and guilds, the Song of Hybrias and the works of Mr. Laurence Gomme-Mr. Lafargue huddles them all out with the bland omniscience which is only found in company with ignorance as bland.”—Sat. rev., June 6.

Lamb, C:

Essays of Elia; with introd. by E.
Rhys. (Camelot ser.)

Lamplough, E: Yorkshire battles.
Laveleye, E. L: V: de. Luxury.
Liddell, Lieut.-Col. R. S. Memoirs of the 10th
Royal Hussars, Prince of Wales' Own; his-
torical and social; illust.

"The characteristics of the majority of regimental histories are prolixity, and the absence of personal anecdotes. From such defects the book is almost free. Col. Liddell's object has been to tell what the members of the regiment did, and what they were, out of the common, and this object he has succeeded in accomplishing."— Athenæum, June 13.

Lovell, A. The ideal of man.

Lynch, H. George Meredith: a study.

"Miss Lynch by expanding the matter of a lecture delivered by her not long ago in Paris has produced an interesting little volume." Sat. rev., May 16.

Mabie, H. W. Under the trees and elsewhere.
MacDonald, G: There and back.

"Like most of Dr. George MacDonald's work, serious and thoughtful, and it is also what all his work is not, entertaining. The story is unequal, but very readable." Sat. rev., May 2.

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Magnusson, E., etc. National life and thought of

the various nations; addresses. Maindron, G: R. M. Les armes. (Bibl. de l'Enseign. des Beaux-Arts.)

Morrison, W: D. Crime and its causes.

. Mr. Morrison is an expert - he has been a prison chaplain of long standing and he deals with a subject which though it is unluckily possible to talk much nonsense about it, can also be possibly treated in a scientific manner. He gives useful information as to facts, and nobody need agree with his opinions, which, after all, are always well informed and generally sensible and sound."- Sat. rev., June 6.

Musset, L: C: A. de. Comedies; tr. and ed., with
introd., by S. L. Gwynn. (Camelot ser.)
Naville, E: Bubastis, 1887-89.
Fund.)

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(Egypt Explor.

"Mr. Naville has now been digging for some time at Bubastis, without, it must be confessed, any great energy or any remarkable success. The illustrations are particularly clear and good, and the whole volume adds a new interest to the journey from Ismalia to Cairo."- Saturday rev., June 6.

Newell, E: J. St. Patrick; his life and teaching.
(The Fathers for Eng. readers.)
Plautus, T. M. Rudens; ed., with notes, by E:
A. Sonnenschein.

Pozzo di Borgo, C: A., conte di. Correspondance

diplomatique [avec le] comte de Nesselrode, 1814-18; pub. avec une introd. et des notes, par le comte C: Pozzo di Borgo. Vol. 1. Putnam, G: H. The question of copyright; summary of the laws at present in force; with report of the legislation now pending in Gr. Britain; sketch of the contest in the U. S., 1837-91, and [other] papers.

"As a whole contains much useful information; for while not laying claim to completeness, it is a decidedly valuable contribution to the literature of copyright. It should be of considerable service in leading to a better appreciation of the subject, not only in the States but in this country."— Athenæum, June 13.

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