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The Writings Of S. Francis Of Assisi. Newly Translated Into

English, with Introduction and Notes, by Father Pascal Robinson. (Dolphin Press, Philadelphia, U.S.A. 4s. net.)—Father Robinson accepts the conclusions of the editors of 1904,......

Historical Portraits Exhibited At Oxford, 1906. (the...

6d. net.) — Many people will doubtless possess themselves of this volume. It will be a reminder to those who were fortunate enough to see the Exhibition itself (open during......

Efighways And Byways Of Dorset. By Sir Frederick Treves,...

With Illustrations by Joseph Pennell. (Macmillan and Co. 6s.)—The pen of Sir Frederick Treves and the pencil of Mr. Joseph Pennell make a very powerful combination for dealing......

Ifelandra Castle. Edited By R. S. Conway, Litt.d....

Manchester. 5s. net.)—Melandra Castle—the name is a pedantic invention of the eighteenth century—is a Roman fort, about two miles from the Derbyshire town of Glossop. In this......

The Bible And Its Critics. By The Rev. James Crompton.

(A. H. Stockwell. Is. 6d. net.)—Mr. Crompton must learn much before he is competent to deal with the very serious subject of Biblical criticism. Let him begin by mastering the......

Notes On The Shakespeare First Polio. By Sidney Lee. (h.

Frowde. 2s. net.)—In this pamphlet Mr. Sidney Lee supplements the census which he published some three years ago of copies of the First Folio. At the same time he corrects his......

To The Large And Increasing Library Of Books Which Are

intended to help the amateur horticulturist we have to add Roses and .171eir to Grow them (W. Heinemann, 2s. 6d. net), and Ferns and How to Grow them, by G. A. Woolson (same......

In Thamesl And. By Henry Wellington Wack. (g. P. Putnam's

Sons. 12s. 6d. net.)—" To one who has lived upon the great Mississippi," or "has cruised upon the great St. Lawrence," the Thames seems "an aqueous dwarf." So thought Mr. Weak;......