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A Thousand Years Of Russian History. Books Upon Russia Come

in a welcome stream. Mrs. Sonia Howe's A Thousand Years of Russian History (Williams and Norgate, 7s. 6d. net) makes a special appeal by its dedication to the two Allied nations......

Japan. By Pierre Loti. Translated By Laura Ensor. (werner...

7s. 6d. net.)--Miss Ensor has produced a very readable translation of " Pierre Loti's " book upon Japan. It is plentifully illustrated with vignette drawings by two French......

Annuals.

Tux staple Christmas fare of young readers is not to be ,eurtailed this year by any defection of the hardy annuals. The Boy's Own Annual and The Girl's Own Annual (R,T.S., es.......

We Have Received A Three-sheet Calendar And Numerous...

from the Medici Society. The majority are coloured reproductions of works of the Old Masters, mainly religious pictures ; a few are in photogravure. No firm can reproduce in......

Current Literature.

NEW VOLUMES IN "EVERYMAN'S LIBRARY." In spite of the war, " Everyman's Library " (J. M. Dent and Sons, ls. net per vol.) continues to grow and to supply good literature in a......

The Golden Lattice. Edited By H. B. Elliott. (jarrold And

Sons. 5e.)-Some twenty stories are gathered into this volume, which is for sale in aid of the Red Cross funds. It will make a suitable gift-book for elder girls. The stories are......