15 NOVEMBER 1902, Page 7

The Century Magazine. (Macmillan and Co. 108. 6d.) — The Century Magazine

is always a welcome sight, and the present volume, as a whole, does not fall below the expectations of the reader. We cannot but think, however, that it is a mistake in a periodical like the Century, which is published half-yearly in concrete form, presumably as a gift-book, to have, as in the present case, a serial running through it which neither com- mences nor ends in the volume. As usual, the short stories and articles are very good reading; among the latter we must mention a delightful essay " On the Giving of Books," by the author of "Elizabeth in her German Garden." The illustrations are excellent, particularly the two coloured plates illustrating the "Great South-West," which are really wonderful productions.