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The Thumb Prayer - Book. (Oxford University Pross.)—The sire of the book

is "Diamond 128mo," in technical language ; to put it more plainly, it is about 11 in. by 11 in. by in. in size, and weigh exactly the same as two pennies and a farthing. It contains the Book of Common Prayer, and Administration of the Holy Com- munism, the Psalter, but not the Calendar, occasional services, and articles of religion. The print is distinct ; thanks to the excellent qualities of India paper, it does not show through yet those are 570 pages in this small compass. We would willingly state the price, if we knew it ; but it is not " high-toned " to give this information.