25 FEBRUARY 1865, Page 22

The History of Harry. With sixteen humorous engravings. (Dean and

Son.)—This is an "amusing comic fairy tale" with a suspicious mixture of morality in it. However, it is very oreditably disguised in such a fog of unmeaningness that we are happy to believe that no child will even suspect it. The pictures are deliciously scarlet. Indeed Harry's red cap, jacket, and stockings are enough to make Dr. Manning's mouth water.