Nelson's French Series.—We have received four volumes of the "Collection
Nelson," Pabliee sons la Direction de Charles Sarolea (T. Nelson et Fils, Paris, London, &c., 1 fr. 25 c. per vol.). The four are Introduction Is la Vie Devote, par St. Francois de Sales, Introduction par Henry Bordeaux ; La Co.mpagne de Russie, par General Cte de Segur, Introduction par le Vicomte E. M. de Vogue; La Peau de Chagrin, Le Cure de Tours, Le Colonel Chabert, par Honore de Balzac, Introduction par Henri Diesel ; and Lettres de mon Moulin, par Alphonse Daudet, Introduction par Charles Sarolea. The clear print, good paper, and charming white cloth binding of these little books make them a pleasure to handle. In every way Messrs. Nelson have made a notable departure, and one that should be widely appreciated in France. Remember, they are not providing French reprints for English readers, but boldly invading France and giving Frenchmen a better style of reprint than they have hitherto had any experience of. We shall look forward to other examples of the issue with great interest. Let us hope that a selection of Napoleon's letters, bulletins, and proclamations will be included. The letters are often admirable reading, and the bulletins and proclamations most curious and impressive from the historical point of view. Several volumes will, we trust, be devoted to the admirable short stories of Balzac.
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