NEW EDITIONS.—Mr. John Murray has published a second edition of
Mr. Edward Jenks's well-known book, Law and Politics in the Middle Ages (12s. net), originally issued in 1897 and reprinted in 1905 and 1912. Mr. Jenks has made few changes in the text of his book, but has remodelled his notes so as to give references to Dr. Liebermann's great edition of the Anglo-Saxon Laws (Die Gesetze der Angelsachsen), which has superseded the collections of Thorpe and Schmid, the only available sources when the book was written.—Father and Son. By Edmund Gosse, C.B. (William Heinemann. 7s. 6d. net.)—Several illustrations have been added to this new issue, including contemporary photographs of some of the principal characters and places described in the book—A cheap edition has been published of Margaret Ethel MacDonald, by J. Ramsay MacDonald (Hodder and Stoughton, is. net). —The Works of .T. M. Barrie. " Kirriemuir Edition." 10 vols. (Same publishers. 26 6s. net the set.)—All Sir James Barrie's works, with the exception of his plays, are contained in this new edition. Its production, alike in paper, print, and binding, leaves nothing to be desired.—Prehistoric Times. By the late Rt. Hon. Lord Avebury. (Williams and Norgate. 10s. 6d. net.)—Shortly before his death Lord Avebury thoroughly revised this book, which is among the best known of his writings. It is now issued for the seventh time, entirely reset, and with a number of new illustrations.
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