Messrs. Cassell and Co. have begun to issue in fortnightly
parts at one shilling net each the illustrated edition of their valuable work entitled Social England, edited by Mr. J. S. Mann and the late Mr. H. D. Train. The first part deals with Roman Britain, and is beautifully and lavishly illustrated. s The popularity of the cat at the present time in all countries has induced Messrs. Cassell and Co. to begin the issue in twelve monthly parts of a suitable work on the subject appropriately entitled The Book of the Cat. The first part of the work is now before us. The author, Miss Frances Simpson, writes in a very agreeable style, and one which is not marred by heaviness. She begins with the Egyptian cat, and comes down even in the pre- sent number to the cats of to-day. The illustrations are excellent and numerous, leading off with a very fine coloured "Black Persian" by Madame Henrietta Bonner.
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