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We have to record the appearance of vol. iii. in

Messrs. Nelson and Son's Standard Books, "an annotated and classified guide to the best books in all departments of literature." We may briefly indicate the contents : (1) Fine and Recreative Arts, pp. 1-295, " Music," " Sculpture," " Sports and Amusements," being some of the headings ; (2) Philology, pp. 296-361, classified by languages ;- (3) Literature, pp. 383-688; (4) Children's Books, pp. 689-747.