6 MARCH 1909, Page 27

Walford's County Families of the United Kingdom. (Spottiswoode and Co.

50s. net.)—This annual publication, now in its forty- ninth year, combines the titled and untitled aristocracy. It would probably be possible to find a name here and there with a dis- putable title to the somewhat vague distinction of "County." Practically, however, the book is all that could be desired. We . have applied to it, not now for the first time, such tests as have been within our competence, and have not found it wanting. To a considerable degree this good result must be due to the discretion of the " Families "—an editor cannot bo omniscient in this respect—and this is a very satisfactory reflection.