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"It would be absolutely impossible in any other language to get together such a dictionary as this, and the fact is significant of the manner in which the English language, like the English realm, has been built up. We take the foreigners' lingo as we take their ships and their goods, their lands and their customs, and generally speaking, in this case as in others we do the things a great deal of honour, and make them much more serviceable by taking them."- - Sat. rev., Dec. 3.

Frederic, H. The new Exodus; a study of Israel in Russia.

"Is cram full of facts wittily and tersely stated. No one can read many pages of the book without feeling sympathy for the downtroddeu son of Israel, although the reader may have approached the subject with a race-prejudice, which is by no means restricted to the East of Europe."- Academy, Nov. 26.

The return of the O'Mahony; a novel.

"It is evident that he has studied scenery and types with thoroughness; and his Yankee filling the place of an O'Mahony is a creation to remember."-Critic, Nov. 19.

Galt, J: The Ayrshire legatees; or, The Pringle family. 1821.

Gozzi, N: V. di. Dello stato delle repvbliche, se

condo la mente di Aristotele; con essempi moderni; con Avertimenti civili, et una Apologia dell' honor ciuile, etc. 1591. Guilhermey, J: F. C., baron de, and Viollet le Duc,

E. E. Description de Notre Dame, cathédrale de Paris. 1856.

Ham, Dr. J: R. Bibliography of Dover, N. H.; containing titles of works on Dover; works

written by residents of Dover, while residents; works bearing pub. impr. of Dover. Hare, J. C: The mission of the Comforter; with notes. From 2d Lond. ed. 1854. Harper, C: G. The Brighton Road; old times and new on a classic highway; illust. "Readable, pleasant, and in parts attractive."- Sat. rev., Dec. 3.

Hewes, F. W., and McKinley, W:, Jr. What are the facts? protection and reciprocity illustrated; studies embracing a century of American politics, industries, and finance. Hilgenfele, A. Das Evangelium u. die Briefe Johannis, nach ihrem Lehrbegriff dargestellt. 1849.

Hilty, C. Die Neutralität der Schweiz in ihrer heutigen Auffassung. 3e Aufl. 1889. Holyoake, G: J. Sixty years of an agitator's life.

2 v.

"It produces a vivid personal impression, it contains contemporary notes on men and women of the century, it has shrewd and vigorous sentences, and it illustrates our real progress in civilising thought." - Spectator, Nov. 26.

Howells, W: D. Christmas every day; and other stories, told for children.

They are distinguished from other books of fairy tales by the method of their relation; they are told to his little girl and boy by a fond papa, their interpreta. tions and comments being numerous." - Literary world, Dec. 17.

Jephson, A. J: M. Stories told in an African forest, by grown-up children of Africa; illust. by W. W. Buckley.

"They have been well chosen, and are related with refinement, and the whole book has a very humanizing influence. Mr. Jephson conveys in an artless manner a elear idea of the camp, the perils of the expedition, the dwarfs and other savages, and thus provides matter which parents can read aloud to their children without tedium and with positive enjoyment." - Nation, Dec. 15.

Jewsbury, G. E. Selections from [her] letters to J.. Welsh Carlyle; ed. by Mrs. A. Ireland, pref. by a monograph.

"Many of the letters in this volume are in feeling not less than in treatment so like the letters of Mrs. Carlyle herself that were they submitted to a literary expert as nameless compositions the authorship of which was to be identified by internal evidence alone, he would with little hesitation assign them to the 'femme incomprise' of Chelsea. They have much of Mrs. Carlyle's sparkling insouciance and chilly radianey; of that impatience with the fortuites and stupidities of life, that was only kept in check by a grimly self-conscious stoicism; of that feverish gaiety which rioted rather than rippled into expression, and of that reserve of tenderness which was kept in restraint as if it were some wild dangerous passion, and when let loose seemed like some escaped tiger half-delighted, half-terrified to find itself free."- Academy, Nov. 26.

King, M. Handbook of New York City; an outline history and description.

Kocher, C. Die Tonkunst in der Kirche; oder, Ideen zu einem allgemeinen, vierstimmigen Choral und einem Figural-Gesang für einen Kleinern Chor, u.s.w. 1823.

Lanciani, R. Pagan and Christian Rome; illust.

"Supplements his work published two or three years ago on Ancient Rome in the Light of Recent Discoveries,' and those who are familiar with the early volume will need no urging to take up its successor. The subject is one of the most attractive in all history-the passage of the Mistress of the world from the sway of Cæsar to the rule of the Christ. He approaches this interesting theme on the side of architecture and general archæol ogy; He writes books which will be specially welcomed by thorough classical students and by those who have passed months in Rome, acquiring a real acquaintance with the Eternal City."-Literary world, Dec.

17.

Levasseur, E. La population française; histoire de la population avant 1789; et démographie de la France comparée à celle des autres nations au 19e siècle; préc. d'une introd. sur la statistique. 1889-92. 3 v.

Linton, W: J. The religion of organization.
Lowell, J. R. The old English dramatists.

Six lectures read by Mr. Lowell at the Lowell Institute in Boston in 1887. Lubbock, Sir J: The beauties of nature, and the wonders of the world we live in.

"No more delightful book can be conceived to put into the hands of an intelligent boy, while his elders may be thankful for the body of research, and the many fascinating conclusions so cleverly summed up for them in the sparkling narrative of these pages." -Academy,

Nov. 19.

Lummis, C: F. Some strange corners of our country; the wonderland of the South-west. "We know of no volume in which, without the least apparent effort at being instructive, there is packed away within the same compass a greater amount of information about the southwestern portion of our country and its people."- Nation, Dec. 15.

Mabillon, J, and Montfaucon, B. de. Correspondance inédite avec l'Italie; suivi des lettres inéd. du P. Quesnel; accom. de notices, etc., par [A. C.] Valery. 1847. 3 v. Macchietta, F. De divino officio commentarius historico-theologicus. 1739.

MacGregor, J: Toil and travel; roving and ranging on a voyage round the world.

"A chatty and lively companion who seems to have laid in an inexhaustible stock of high spirits.". - Sat. rev., Sept. 17. MacMahon, Maj.-Gen. A. R. Far Cathay and Farther India.

"The earlier part of this volume deals chiefly with the history, past and present, of our relations with Burmah; the later chapters, with the various savage and half-savage peoples which surround that country on every side. On both these heads the author speaks with the authority of experience." Athenæum, Nov.

19.

Magee, W: C., Abp. of York. Speeches and addresses; ed. by C. S. Magee.

"A considerable number of the addresses deal with Disestablishment in one form or another. But the most interesting question of all was of course the Temper. ance question, in regard to which his famous saying that he would rather see England free than compulsorily sober raised a hornets's nest about his ears, and to this day is the subject of occasional buzzing from the mild hum of the Church of England Temperance Society to the sharp bombination of Dr. Dawson Burns." Sat. rev., Sep., 17.

Marston, P. B. Collected poems; comprising Song-tide," "All in all," " Wind-voices,'

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"A last harvest," and "Aftermath;" with biog. sketch by L.. C. Moulton.

"It is not too high praise to rank him with the poets Rossetti, Swinburne, and Morris; he was of their kind, and inferior rather in range and power than in quality of voice." Literary world, Dec. 17. Martin, J: B. "The grasshopper" in Lombard St.

"It would require a professional knowledge to ap preciate Mr. Martin's book in its technical aspect; but that it contains abundance of matter that will interest the general reader, we may safely say."- Spectator, Oct. 1.

Mines, J: F. A tour around New York, and My summer acre; being the recreations of Mr. Felix Oldboy.

"Many a good story and anecdote is found. The style is so charming, the information so copious, and the whole spirit so delightful that one can enjoy night after night reading these mellow pages." Critic, Dec.

3.

Mitchell, Travellers guide through the U. S.; with stage and railroad routes. 1838. Molesworth, Mrs. M.. L.. S. The girls and I; a veracious history.

"Purports to be written by Jack, the only son of the mother of many daughters, and one of the most lovable of Mrs. Molesworth's dream children. 'Jack' comes of of a good strain; he is a boy to be proud of; he is, moreover, a capital story-teller, and his romance of the 'twisty-twirly diamond ornament,' and all the people tormented by it is so enthralling that it cannot be set down until it be read through.”. Athenæum, Nov. 26. Munich. K. Acad. d. Wiss. Hist. Comm. Die Chroniken der schwäbischen Städte; Augsburg. 3r Bd.

Munkittrick, R. K. The moon prince; and other nabobs.

"Is one of the most delightfully original books of fairy tales which we have seen for a long time. There

appears to be no limit to the ingenuity and versatility of Mr. Munkittrick's fancy when once he is started on a novel conceit." Literary world, Dec. 17. Needell, Mrs. J: H. Passing the love of women.

"It is better aud more closely constructed than 'Stephen Ellicott's daughter,' the characters are more varied, if not more vigorously drawn, and the plot is at once ingenious and simple. Mrs. Needell has not in any previous work drawn a woman with greater skill and care than she has given to the portrait in this novel of Margery Denison." Sat. rev., Nov. 5.

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Northall, G. F. English folk-rhymes; coll. of traditional verses relating to persons and places, customs, etc.

Obscura, C., pseud. Modern Anglican preachers. Ohrwalder, Father J. Ten year's captivity in the Mahdi's camp, 1882-92; by Maj. F. R. Wingate. 2d ed.

"The book fascinates the reader, and rivets the attention from the moment he takes it up. The most interesting part of all is the graphic account of the hardships and sufferings endured by the European native Christians who had fallen into the hands of the victorious Mahdi and his lieutenants. His account of some of the events not only corroborates the facts recorded by Major Wingate in his Mahdiism and Egyptian Sudan, but throws much light upon certain obscure passages in that period of Sudanese history.". Academy, Nov.

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"The book improves as it goes on, and there is some danger that those who would delight in the later chap. ters will be discouraged by the earlier. These are a little sentimental, and they give a decidedly rose-colored account of Lincoln's parents." "- Nation, Nov. 10, Rae, W: F. Egypt to-day; the 1st to the 3d Khedive.

"Mr. Rae is an ardent convert to the necessity of a prolonged British occupation, and his book is full of praise of the improvements introduced by English of ficials in the departments of public works, justice, ed. ucation, finance, etc."- Athenæum, Nov. 12.

Ralph, J. Harper's Chicago and the world's fair; the exposition from official sources; illust. Repplier, A. Essays in miniature.

"If one could only remember the many apt stories with which these pages are filled, and quote them at the right moment, he would be eagerly sought as a diner-out."- Literary world, Nov. 19.

Route north of Boston; railway manual containing maps with descriptions. 1849.

Santley, C: Student and singer; reminiscences. 2d ed.

"It gives a vivid picture of the aspirations and early struggles of the author, sets forth clearly and candidly the formative influences which have moulded his artistic individuality, and reveals in an interesting fashion his views on the responsibilities, the opportunities, and the trials of the career which he adopted."- Spectator, Nov. 19.

Sawyer, A.R. Mining; geological and gen. guide to the Murchison Range.

Schlosser, J. von. Schriftquellen zur Geschiehte der karolingischen Kunst.

Semisch, Rev. C: Justin Martyr, his life, writings, and opinions; tr. from the German by J. E. Ryland. 1843. 2 v.

Shelley, P. B. Poetical works; ed. by H. B. Forman; reissue; with notes by M.. W. Shelley. 1880. 4 v.

Complete poetical works; rev. and ed. with memoir and notes, by G: E: Woodberry. Centennary ed. 1892. 4 v.

Contains a number of poems not included in any previous edition.

Sherwood, Mrs. M. E. W. (pseud. M. E. W. S.).
Poems; comp. by E. B. Harvier.
Shuttleworth, H. C. The place of music in pub-
lic worship.
Sigourney, Mrs. L. H.

Letters to mothers.

2d ed. 1839. Simon, J. Etudes sur la théodicée de Platon et d'Aristote. 1840.

Smith, G. Henry Martyn, saint and scholar; first

modern missionary to the Mohammedans. "His chapter on India and the East in the year 1806 is a most valuable exposition of the moral conditions of India at the commencement of the present century, and a solid contribution to history. He has also shown great skill in interweaving the leading Indian events and personages of Martyn's generation with those of the two succeeding generations; so that old Anglo-Indians of to-day are made to feel that they have vir. tually lived from the opening to the close of the pres ent century." -Athenæum, Nov. 29.

Snead & Co. Book stack and shelving for libraries; designed by B. R. Green.

Spencer, H.

The inductions of ethics; and The ethics of individual life; pts. 2, 3 of the Principles of ethics. Spielhagen, F: Gedichte.

Stedman, E. C. The nature and elements of po

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nd the Victoria

"The strongest impression made by this book is as to the superiority of the people of Uganda over the other native African races. The share of the English mission is all that our author undertakes to relate, though in the number of their converts the French priests who Nacame in 1879, were by far the most successful."tion, Nov. 24. Stone, J. M. Faithful unto death; account of the sufferings of the English Franciscans during the 16th and 17th centuries; from contemp. records; with a hist. of the Franciscan convent at Taunton; and pref. by Rev. J. Morris.

Story, A. T. Life of J: Linnell. 2 v.

"This story is one which will not fail in interest to any Englishman, whether he care about art or not. Linnell was made of such sterling stuff, was so completely self-directed, and self-governed from beginning to end, so independent of spirit, and thorough in all his thoughts and actions, that those who most differ from him must acknowledge that he was a man to be proud of as a fellow-countryman." - Sat. rev., Nov. 26. Sturgis, J. After twenty years; and other stories. "It is in simple tragedies like these that Mr. Sturgis really finds congenial subjects and it is to be regretted that he ever wanders into the regions of the fantastic, which are foreign to his soul." Sat. rev., Nov. 26. Sudermann, H. Der Katzensteg; Roman. 13e Aufl.

Taube, F: W: Geschichte der engländ. Handelschaft, Manufacturen, Colonien, u. Schiffarth, in den alten, mittelern, u.neuern Zeiten,u.s.w. 1776.

Tellet, R. Pastor and prelate; a story of clerical

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"The poem on Tennyson's death is sufficient to make a great name. And though we hardly hold it equal in the calibre of its thought to the magnificent lines on Shelley's centenary, it is in one respect even more decisive evidence of his great gift of poetic speech, since it shows that when he has no great dis tinctive conception, no organic intellectual framework to guide and direct him, he can speak with precisely the same singular dignity and impassioned felicity of diction as when he is writing under the control of a dominant idea."- Spectator, Dec. 3.

Weiss, B. Der Petrinische Lehrbegriff; Beiträge zur biblischen Theologie, sowie zur Kritik u. Exegese des In Briefes Petri u. der Petrinischen Reden. 1855.

White, E. W. Winterborough.

"As true an exposition of New England town life as any of Miss Wilkins' tales of needless sacrifice. There is no morbidness in Winterborough; Persis is too healthy minded to let her literary disappointments blight her. It is this healthy tone, even in the angelic minister, and his angelic-visaged but weak and lazy wife, which makes the story so eminently true; truer, indeed, to the life it describes than almost any novel yet written about it. There is little of the picturesque description which gives a charm to Miss Jewett's books yet there is now and then a vivid touch.” — Literary world, Dec. 17.

Whites' Club, London. History of White's. 2 v.
Whittier, J: G. At sundown.

Wilson, Mrs. E. C. A royal hunt; a story of
Huguenot emigration. [1890.]
Winter, W: Gray days and gold in England and
Scotland. New ed.

Wright, C: H. H. Introduction to the Old Testa-
ment. 2d ed. 1891.
Wynman, M. My flirtations.

"An altogether amusing and refreshing novelette. One great merit of the book is that, being divided into chapters, each devoted to a separate 'flirtation,'one can take it up and lay it down at any odd time without inconvenience." - · Academy, Nov. 26.

Allan, W: The Army of Northern Virginia in
1862; with introd. by J: C. Ropes.
Aubertin, J.J. Wanderings and wonderings; In-

dia, Burmah, Kashmir, Ceylon, Singapore,
Java, Siam, Japan, Manila, Formosa, Korea,
China, Cambodia, Australia, New Zealand,
Alaska, the States.

"This volume marks curiously enough the level of civilized uniformity to which modern travel has attained. The septuagenarian author wandered for three years among the varied and distant regions; and yet, with all the sensitiveness natural at his age to fatigue and discomfort, he encountered no more serious grievance than the draughts in his boat cabin on the Kashmire lake, or an ill-supplied refreshment room, or a break of connection on an Indian or Japanese railway." Athenæum, Dec. 10.

Barlow, J.. Irish idylls.

"The comparison between Miss Barlow and Miss Wilkins is a very obvious one, for what one is to the humble New Englander, the other is to the dweller in the bogs of Connaught. Each author reveals to us the life and habit of thought of a class hitherto but little known, and each possesses the magic of clothing humdrum trifles with interest and charin. But as the New Englander and the wild Irishman differ much from one another not only in way of life, but in habit of thought it follows that the resemblance between the two writers is the result of many differences. The New Englander is shrewd, Protestant, and struggling; the Connaught peasant idle, dreamy, and resigned; and as each anthor has the power of making us live the life of her puppets, and enter into their way of thought, it follows that anything like imitation is impossible."Athenæum, Jan. 14.

Bible.

N. T. Galatians. St. Paul's Epistle to the Galatians; rev. text, with introd., notes, etc., by J. B. Lightfoot. 1870. Biré, E. Victor Hugo après 1830. 1891. 2 v. Blackburn, H: Artistic travel in Normandy, Brittany, the Pyrenees, Spain, and Algeria; illust.

"When we say that his companions in these artistic wanderingsd were Gustave Doré, Randolph Caldecott, and Sy ney Hall, we need add nothing as to the picturesque charm of the illustrations." - Sat. rev., Nov. 19.

Blades, W: Books in chains; and other bibliog.

papers.

"Four papers discuss the rival claims of Coster and and Gutenburg; a fifth examines the pictorial presentment by Doyle, Wehnert, and Maclise of the first printing press; a sixth discourses of the cryptic subfect of signatures in books; while the opening essays relate to books in chains. An exceedingly interesting little record." - Sat. rev., Dec. 24.

Brooke, Rev. S. A: erature; the [871]. 2 v.

History of early English lithistory of English poetry to

"The materials are scanty. They consist practically of a saga of war and adventure which is called Beowulf,' of some poetical paraphrases of Scripture which are fathered upon Caedmon, and of various poems, religious an elegiac, which were either written by Cynewulf or show his influence. Mr. Brooke is at his best in appreciative criticism, and his best is very good. He is able to enter into the spirit of those early days when the motives of action were comparatively few, and when the world seemed divided between those who loved adventure for itself as well as for the gain it brought, and those who secluded themselves from action to wait for the second coming of Christ."- Spectator, Dec. 7.

Brooklyn Ethical Association. Man and the state; studies in applied sociology; lectures, etc., before the Assoc.

Brownell, W. C. French art; classic and contem

porary painting and sculpture.

"The general aim of these essays seems to be to point out the stream of classic feeling running through all French art, even that which is most revolutionary. Mr. Brownell knows France and Frenchmen wonderfully well, as his admirable French Traits' proved; and his judgment of the French spirit in art is worthy of serious consideration. His discussion of the nature of style is admirable, and so is his demonstration of the influence of the Institute in producing the general atmosphere of art from which spring the very artists who revolt against the Institute's control."- Nation, Dec. 15. Carey, R. N. Sir Godfrey's grand-daughters; a novel. 2 v.

"There is plenty of interest, though it is the interest given by delicately truthful characterization rather than by exciting sequence of events. One of the pleas antest of recent contributions to domestic fiction." Academy, Dec. 24. Cartwright, J. (now Mrs. H: Ady). Sacharissa; Dorothy Sydney, Countess of Sunderland; her family and friends.

"We have nothing but praise for the way in which Miss Cartwright has done her work. If we have more of Dorothy Sidney's friends than of Dorothy Sidney herself, this is no fault of hers. She has done what she could, but fate has dealt hardly with posterity in sparing so little when we could scarcely have had too · Spectator, Dec, 10.

much."

Catullus, Q. V. Attis; [Lat.] tr. into Eng. verse, with dissertations On the myth of Attis, On the origin of tree-worship, and On the galliambic metre, by G. Allen. Clifford, Mrs. L. L. The last touches; and other stories.

"A collection of short stories. The title story is the best. It is a striking sketch and describes a wholly original situation. It has a certain cynical Heine-like flavor, but also a delicacy of touch which is French rather than English. All have the charm of unexpect. edness in their dénoument that is so difficult to attain without straining.". Literary world, Dec. 31.

Clowes, A. A. Charles Knight; a sketch.

"Consists for the most part of extracts from his works, though the passages have been selected with discrimination."- Athenæum, Dec. 10.

"Is practically the story of the origin and develop. ment of cheap books and popular literature." - Sat. rev., Dec. 31.

Crosse, Mrs. C. A. H. Red-letter days of my life.

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"Everything is touched with so light a hand, and the whole is so bright, that it is to be hoped that Mrs. Crosse may be encouraged to dip again into her memory and notebooks, and give the world another example of how a book of gossip may be made amusing and instructive, without once failing in good breeding and discretion."- Athenæum, Dec. 10.

Danton, G: J. Euvres recueil. et
Vermorel. [1867?].
Deland, Mrs. M. (in full M. W. C.).

annot. par A.

The story of

a child. "A highly finished study of a morbidly impressionable and fanciful little girl. The pictures of old Chester and its inhabitants, a hundred years behind the times,' are charming. Mrs. Deland has a felicitous manner of touching such rural scenes and simple characters and conveying the subtle note of Puritan auster

ity which gives them a flavour so entirely their own." -Athenæum, Dec. 3.

Dickens, M. A. Cross currents; a novel. 3 v.

"An excellent novel, and every page inspires one with a desire to meet its author again." - Spectator, Jan. 30.

Dixon, C: The migration of birds; an attempt to reduce avian season-flight to law.

"A contribution to zoological literature on a theme which never fails to excite curiosity. If we do not take his theories quite so seriously, perhaps, as he is inclined to do himself we are glad to recommend The migra tion of birds.'"- Sat. rev., Sept. 10.

Dobson, A. (in full H: Austin). Eighteenth century vignettes.

"The characteristic of Mr. Dobson appears to be a singular power of perception and appreciation. It would be difficult to name another contemporary critic with such nicety of observation and with such a happy faculty of discovering and pointing out the peculiar merits of works well known to all, but in which Mr. Dobson is able to point out some fresh beauties or a new charm of thought or expression."— Athenæum, Dec. 17.

Doyle, A. C. The great shadow; a novel.

"A spirited story, without halting weakness. The end comes at the battle of Waterloo which is described with thrilling power."― Literary world, Dec. 31. Du Bled, V. La société française avant et après 1789. 2e éd.

Dubost, A. Danton, et la politique contemporaine. 1880.

Duff, Sir M. E. G. Sir H: Maine; memoir of his life, with his Indian speeches and minutes, ed. by Whitley Stokes.

"The speeches and minutes have been carefully selected, and indicate the manner and thoughts of the man more eloquently and exactly than the short me. moir."- Athenæum, Dec. 24.

Elkins, M. von. The German Allied Troops in

the N. A. War of Indeper dence, 1776-83, and abroad; tr. by J. G. Rosengarten. (Munsell's his. ser.)

Ellis, H. The nationalization of health.

"A most able exposition of our present shortcomings in respect of preventible diseases, and a plea for the municipalization or naturalization of almost the whole of the care of health and charge of sickness." naum, Dec. 10.

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Esterre, E. Orchardscroft; the story of an artist.

"The children are excellent. The description of the younger Philip at the age of three shows a loving observation of the ways of babes, and a decided gift for reproducing its results." -Athenæum, Dec. 10. Fitzgerald, D. Rainfall, flow of streams, and

storage; with discussion by J. B. Francis, etc. (Amer. Soc. of Civil Engineers. Trans.) Fletcher, M. Sketches of life and character in Hungary.

"A brighter little book we have not met with for some time. A quick eye to appreciate, and a lively pen to portray the various little incidents of her journey, and the idiosyncrasies of the folks she met with render her book a lively companion for an hour or so; but for furnishing any special knowledge of the places she vis ited, or the people dwelling therein, it can scarcely be trusted." Athenæum, Dec. 3.

Fowler, J. A. Echoes of old country life; recoll. of sport, politics, and farming in the good old times.

"Some interesting reminiscences of Berkshire society." Athenæum, Dec. 10.

Friswell, J. H. This wicked world; and other es

says.

"Deal with or rather touch upon many themes of hu man interest in an easy colloquial style and are fluent and light as moral discourses seldom are." -Sat.. rev., Dec. 10.

Gallaudet, E. M., and Bell, A. G. Education of deaf children; evidence presented to the Royal Commission ed. by J. C. Gordon. Gaye, S. The great world's farm; account of nature's crops and how they are grown; with pref. by G. S. Boulger.

"It is written in an easy style, and is evidently the work of a person who has read very thoroughly the writings of Darwin and his followers, the travels of many scientific men, and a host of other books. Among the many attempts to persuade people to learn some. thing about plants, this work is one of the most pleas. ing, and perhaps its very avoidance of technical names, and its omission of references to authors may have the effect of causing it to be all the more widely read." Nation, Dec. 22.

Hadfield, R. A., and Gibbons, H. de B. A shorter

working day. (Social questions of to-day.) "The work is scrupulously fair, and Mr. Hadfield's personal testimony, as that of an employer who has shortened hours, is valuable." - Athenæum, Dec. 10. Hadow, W: H: Studies in modern music.

"Devoted to Berlioz, Schumann, and Wagner, with a preliminary essay on Music and musical criticism.' By the use of epistolary matter, and other recent documents, the writer has succeeded in freshening up the familiar stories of these composers' lives, and his judg ments seem to us almost always sound." Nation, Dec. 8.

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"We have seldom read a book on musical subjects which has given us so much pleasure as this one, and we can sincerely recommend it to all who are interested in the art." Sat. rev., Dec. 3.

Hake, T: G. Memoirs of eighty years.

"His estimates of his contemporaries are by no means always of a genial kind. If we would receive the best that Dr. Hake has to give us we must turn to his work in verse, which has won for him a distinctive and are honorable place among the poets of our time."Academy, Dec. 24.

Hayes, Mrs. A. M. The horsewoman; a practical guide to side-saddle riding; ed. by M. H. Hayes; illust.

"Not only valuable but thoroughly pleasant to read, and full of hints of every kind." Athenæum, Dec. 10. Henley, Sir W. of. Husbandry; with an anonymous Husbandry, Seneschaucie, and Robert Grossetestes Rules; transcripts, tr. and glossary by E.. Lamond; introd. by W. Cunningham. 1890.

"They present a clear and actual view of the method of working a manorial estate and of keeping manorial accounts in the thirteenth century. They are full of keen, and on the whole, kindly wisdom of the world, which gives a great charm to these mediæval guides to the management of landed estates."- Spectator, July

9.

son.

Through Connemara

Herring, G., and Ross, M. in a governess cart. "One of the brightest and gayest books of the seaThe characters are extremely well sketched, and the local colour suggested with considerable skill and a far better idea of Connemara is gained from this light hearted volume than from the dull pages of many guide. books teeming with statistics. Every one who has had the privilege of driving through Connemara in a gov. erness cart or otherwise, should renew his experiences in these interesting pages, and those who have not

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