6 JUNE 1903, Page 26

Hammersmith, Fulham, and Putney. By G. E. Mitton and J.

C. Geikie. (A. and C. Black. ls. 6d. net.)—This is a volume (the seventh in order of publication) of the series which bears the title of "The Fascination of London," representing work which occupied much of the latter years of Sir Walter Besant. The three waterside parishes which are the subject of this book are full of interesting memorials of the past, and abound with historical and personal associations. Dean Colet, Bishop Compton, Bishop Fisher, Pope, Samuel Richardson, Mrs. Siddons, Arch- bishop Temple, J. M. W. Turner, Sir Francis Walsingham, are a few of the great names which are linked with the history of the Thames banks.