Messrs. Hachette send some of their attractive gift-books, well written
and well illustrated as usual. Quarante Siecles d'Art et de Gloire, by Ch. Moreau-Vauthiet, is a spirited account of famous works of art in all ages, from the Sphinx down to Reims Cathedral and modern French sculptures like Dalou's statue of the Republic. Francia, by Joseph Reinach (" Polybe "), is a competently written sketch of the history of France with many illustrations ; unfortunately, it is printed in double. columns and looks too much like a text-book. Pour Comprendre les Monuments de la France, by J. A. Brutails, is a compact summary of architectural practice, treated historically, with special reference to France. Initiation Artistique, by Louis Hourticq, is an engaging essay on the history of art, traced in broad outline without any illustrations. Les Navires, by G. Clerc-Rampal, treats of warships and merchantmen past and present, and contains many excellent photographs and diagrams.
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