10 NOVEMBER 1888, Page 24

We welcome heartily a handsome volume which comes with the

attractive title of Irish Pictures Drawn with Pen and Pencil. By Richard Lovett, M.A. (Religious Tract Society.)—Mr. Lovett has consulted many books, and, what is more to the point, has made a personal visitation of Irish scenes. Of Irish history he has something to say, but he avoids all the disputed questions of the time. Town and country, river and mountain, Dublin, Avoca, Killarney, the Shannon, Connemara, Donegal, Belfast, and the Giant's Causeway are among the subjects of the skilful pen and pencil which have furnished this excellent volume. All must be agreed that the more we know of Ireland the better, and hearty thanks are due to any one who helps forward this good end.