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War Songs. Selected By Christopher Stone. (the Clarendon...

6d. net.)—Sir Ian Hamilton writes an introduction in -which he makes some noteworthy points. He strikes, so to speak, -11 blow for the war-song, and, whoever may "prate peace,"......

The Little Shakespeare. (d. Bryce And Co., Glasgow. 2s. 6d.,

oloth ; as. 6d., leather.)—This little book is certainly a marvel of paper and print. It contains the thirty-seven plays, the poems, nn index of phrases, a glossary, a Life with......

We Have Received From Messrs. Hudson And Kearns Some...

of their Date Indicating Blotting - Pads. We can testify from the experience of some years to their convenient arrange- ment and general utility. They are of various sizes and......

Some Books Of Tiie Week.

[Under tMe heading we notice such Books of the week as have not been -reserved for review in other forme.] If. By the Authors of "Wisdom While You Wait." (Sir Isaac T'itman and......

Readablz Nouns. — A Fish Out Of Water. By F. F. Montrisor.

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Yorkshire. Painted and Described by Gordon Home. (A. and C. Black. 20s. net.)—This volume is a republication of three volumes in which a selection of famous places and beautiful......

The New Flora Of Krakatau. By A. Ernst, Ph.d. Translated

by A. C. Seward, F.R.S. (Cambridge University Press. 4s. net.)—In August, 1883, Krakatau and two neighbouring islands in the strait between Sumatra and Java were absolutely......

Sketches Of Rulers Of India. By G. D. Oswalt. 2

vols. (The .Clarendon Press. 2s. net per vol.)-111 books of a solid, trust- -Worthy kind about India are especially welcome at this time. Oswell, who is the Principal of......

A Prince Of Dreamers. By Flora A. Steel. (w. Heinemann.

6s.) —The "prince of dreamers" of Mrs. Steel's title is the great Akbar, Mogul Emperor of India, whose Court and time are depicted for us in this novel with considerable......

Nsw Enrrions. — The Purpose Of Life Selections Irons This...

Padre Agostino da llfontefeltro. Translated by Catherine Mary Phillimore. 2 vols. (Masters and Co. 4s. net.) — A Short History of Philosophy. By Archibald B. D. Alexander, M.A.......