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Paris. By Augustus J. C. Hare. 2 vols. (G. Allen.

6s.)— This is "a second edition revised." It does not, of course, pro- fess to deal with the Paris of the Exhibition. That subject must have a volume for itself. But it treats of the Paris that was before the Exhibition, and will, we hope, be after it. It would be well, however, to have let us know exactly the date up to which the revision may be considered to extend. The Theatre Francais, for instance, is spoken of as still existing. "Built in 1782, but much altered since." Of Mr. Hare's qualities as a guide it is needless to speak. He has the gift which distin- guished Mr. Ford (of the classical "Handbook to Spain ") and Washington Irving.