7 AUGUST 1909, Page 27

The Thames from Putney to Cricklade. (Ward, Lock, and CO.

19.)—This is one of the series of "Illustrated Guide-Books." It gives an account of what can be seen on or by the river over what is practically the available part of its course. There is a note on the flora, which might have been extended, and some notes on angling, which seem to us somewhat optimistic. The bank anglers must catch something—else why do they come ?—but they never do it while any one is looking on. This little book, with its maps and illustrations of landscapes, &c., is both pleasant and useful. —To this series also belongs London. Here the fact that the book is in its thirty-third edition, or two hundred and fifth thousand, may be considered commendation enough. The information given seems to be brought up to date, and to be adequate. (We may point out, however, that at Richmond the "famous Star and Garter hotel" has ceased to bo.)—With this we may mention A Visitor's Guide to Westminster Abbey, by Francis Bond (H. Frowde, ls. net).