NEW EDITIONS.—The Highlanders of Scotland. By the late William F.
Skene, LL.D. Edited, with Excursus and Notes, by Alexander MacBain, LL.D. (Eneas Mackay, Stirling. 10s. 6d. net.)—Dr. Skene published this book in his youth (in 1836, when he was in his thirtieth year). Later in life (1876-80) he pub- lished his "Celtic Scotland," in which he gave the result of a more matured judgment, and of much additional information. The original work, which has the attraction of "definiteness of narrative and youthful assurance," is here republished, the editor adding corrective notes, in which are embodied some further discoveries of the last twenty-two years. It would be ungracious to object. It is easy enough to understand why the earlier work should appeal to many readers, but further criticism is not called for.—We have received the first two volumes of the "Biographical Edition of the Works of Charles Dickens" (Chapman and Hall, 3s. 6d. per vol.), th o whole number contemplated being eighteen. Vol. I. is Sketches by Boz : Vol. It is The Pickwick Papers. Both have George Cruikshank'3 illustrations.— George Muller of Bristol. By Arthur J. Pierson, D.D. (Nisbet and Co. 2s. 6d.)
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