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The Oxford University Press Send Us Two Imposing And Wholly

delightful volumes of the Prophetic Writings of William Blake, 42. These Writings have always been a puzzle to commentators, owing to the irresponsibility of Blake's genius and......

'the Student Christian Movement Publish At Is. 6d. A...

to the Drink Problem, by Mr. Will Reason, with a preface by Lord Astor, which makes out a strong case for supporting the " Ox - ford Bill," or a Local Option Bill. The book is......

The Cayme Press Have Published Matthew Green's The...

which Horace Walpole said " that it has-the wit of Butler with the ease of Prior." Here are two extracts which have charmed us : " Hunting I reckon very good To brace the nerves......

Country Life Of June 12th Has Some Remarkable Articles On

bridges, notably one by the well-known expert Mr. McColl, which is of more than ephemeral interest. The African World (Salisbury• House, E.C. 2) has published a special African......

Country Life Send Us A Magnificent £3 3s. Volume Of

English Homes, compiled and edited by Mr. Avray Tipping. This is a treasury of the architectural features of the late Georgian period. Syon House, whose stiff-tailed lion we can......

This Week's Books

TOE British public is extraordinarily faithful to its favourites. We notice from our review copy of Mezzanine (Cassell, 7s. 6d.), Mr. Benson's latest novel, that it is already......

Mr. E. T. Brown Writes Wisely For The Prsctical Motor-

Cyclist (Cassell, 2s.). Tolley's Handbook of Income Tax (Waterlow, 9d.) is a well-planned handbook. The Oxford University Press have issued a Tract on English Handwriting (10s.......

Messrs. Robert Holden Are Offering A Prize Of £100, Plus

royalties, for the best novel submitted by an author who has not yet published a novel. The competition closes on June 30th, so the time is short !......

A New Competition

The Editor offers a prize of £5 for a list of the seven greatest Victorians. Von the purposes of the competition, we confine the word " Victorians " to the British. Empire. What......