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Studies In Russia. By Augustus J. C. Hare. (smith, Elder,

and Co.)—Mr. Hare's account of Russia is not likely to encourage travellers who have no special purpose to serve, and are bent more on amusing themselves than increasing their......

The Two Sides Of The Shield. By Charlotte M. Yonge.

In two volumes. (Macmillan and Co.)—It is not reasonable to expect so voluminous a writer as Miss Yonge to be always equally interesting, but we confess to some......

A Dead Past. By Mrs. Lovett-cameron. 3 Vols. (f. V.

White and Co.)—The author's characters are all well known to the practised novel-reader. There is the ingenue heroine, with her babyish name of " Kitten ;" the unworldly old......

Forensic Facts And Fallacies. By Sydney E. Williams....

Williams discusses several subjects which have an important bearing on practical life and social polities. So much will be seen from a look at his "Table of Contents." Such......

Engineering For Estates. By Alan Begot. (kagan Paul,...

Co.)—" The contents of this book," says the author in his Preface, "are intended to afford the owner or his land-agent, and others interested in such matters, such information......