16 JULY 1887, Page 19

Oar readers will not expect any criticism of this great

work. Its place is now well established, and all that remainais to welcome its instalments, and, for those that have opportunity, to further it. " A " and about three-fourths of "B" are now completed, and occupy 1,040 pages. It may be estimated that the whole will require 12,400 pages, or some- where about forty parts. As for the time required, we are afraid to reckon.