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Novels.—val Strange, By David Christie Murray (chatto And...

many of the characteristics which have gained for the author of " Joseph's Coat " a considerable place among present-day novelists. There are in it strong situations, well put......

Illustrated Gift-books. --at Home. Illustrated By J. G....

Thomas Crane.—Abroad. Illustrated by Thomas Crane and Ellen E. Houghton. (Marcus Ward and Co.)—These are very fascinating little books for children, illustrated in what we might......

Limen Latinuna. By C. H. Gibson, M.a. (rolfe...

for adding one more to our many Latin exereise-booka, the author claims for his own the merits of " practical character, simplicity of arrangement, and copiousness of......

Freaks And Marvels Of Plant Life, By M. C. Cooke.

(Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge.)—Dr. Cooke describes, in twenty interesting chapters, a very large number of the curiosities of vege- tation. Leaf-traps for insects,......