10 MAY 1884, Page 24

press of this book consists of a number of brief

extracts from various works belonging to the golden age of Spanish literature, the most famous among them being "Don Quixote," "Gil Blas," and "The Bachelor of Salamanca." " Extracts," we say, but the passages are really epitomes of various episodes and scenes, to which Mr. Mar has added comments and moralisings of hie own. The illustrations are good works of the miniature type, and are successfully suited to their subjects.