10 MARCH 1883, Page 25

Mr. R. A. Proctor republishes from Knowledge twelve star maps,

under the title The Stars in their Seasons. (Wyman and Sons.)— There is a list of stars of the first three magnitudes, a table of reference for using the maps, and a general explanation. Each map is accompanied by a time-table. The general result is that the whole subject is made easily intelligible. The colouring of the maps, a blue ground with white lettering, is both attractive and appro- priate; but, for use at night, a white ground with black lettering would have been, we think, more practically useful.