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Davy And The Goblin. By Charles E. Carryl. (ticknor And

Co., Boston, 17.8 A.)—The second title of this book, "What Followed Reading 'Alice's Adventures in Wonderland,'" sufficiently indicates its character. Perhaps the illustrations......

The Land Of Greece Described And Illustrated. By Charles...

Hanson. (Nelson and Sons.)—We naturally compare this book with Bishop Wordsworth's, and do not find the comparison to its advan- tage. The illustrations are distinctly inferior......

We Have Received From Messrs. Nelson Three Tales. Two Of

them bear no author's name, and have a considerable resemblance in manner and style. If, as we conjecture, they come from the same pen, there will be no offence in saying that......

The Dawn Of The Nineteenth Century In England. By John

Ashton. 2 vols. (Fisher Unwin.)—This work is mainly a compilation from the chronicle of the Annual Register, and a good many, if not moat, of the illustrations of the habits of......