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The London Stereoscopic Company Have Sent Us A Splendid...

coloured portrait of Lord Roberts (24 4s.), whose war- worn but cheery countenance is an excellent tonic for those who may be tempted to momentary depression.......

We Have Received From Messrs. Bartholomew And Co. A Copy

of their map of North-East France, Belgium, and the .Rhine (3s. net on cloth, and 2s. net on paper). This is the best map of the western war area upon a moderate scale (sixteen......

The Various "histories Of The War" Which Have Already Been

begun will have to do a good deal of " marking time" before they come to the actual fighting. Thus the first volume of The History of the Great European War, by W. S. M. Knight......

The United States And Mexico. By G. L. Rives. 2

vols. (Charles Scribner's Sons. $8 net.)—This valuable contribution to American history begins with the ratification of the treaty by which, in 1821, Spain ceded Florida to the......

Now That We Are Fighting In France, It Was A

good idea for Messrs. Cassell and Co. to issue their _Miniature French Dictionary (le. net) with rounded corners for the soldier's use. It goes easily into a waistcoat pocket,......

Messrs. Skeffington And Son Send Us Prayers For Time Of

War from Ancient Sources, ably translated and adapted by A. C. Champneys (1d.); Harry, a ballad of the V.C., by Mrs. C. N. Jackson (1d.); A Short Office for Children's Services......

Mr. Georges La Barre Is An English Artist Of Belgian

origin, who was commissioned by the Graphic to make sketches of the fighting in Belgium. He describes his " crowded fort- night" with obvious truthfulness in the little book......

We Have Also Received God, .humanity, And The War, A

collection of helpful and encouraging sermons on the situation by Dr. G. Campbell Morgan (James Clarke and Co., Is. net); The Colours of the King, four stirring addresses by......