17 OCTOBER 1874, Page 24

We are not surprised to see, but are pleased to

welcome, a second edition of Five Weeks in a Balloon, from the French of Jules Verne (Sampson Low and Co.)—A special word of gratitude is due to this book, on account of the pleasure it has afforded to a small invalid on a sofa. But boys who are quite strong and well will be quite as ready to appreciate the various adventures described, and will revel in the balloon's escape from savages, in its performing a journey with an elephant as its tug-boat, in dangers of every description met and sur- mounted with equal courage and good-fortune.