27 JULY 1895, Page 25

We have already had occasion to speak favourably of The

Royal Natural History, which is edited by Mr. Richard Lydekker, and published by Messrs. Frederick Warne and Co. The third volume, which is now published, gives the conclusion of the section of "Mammals; " but deals also largely with the popular and fascinating subject of " Birds." It is quite unnecessary to say that the letterpress of this portion of the book, which is con- tributed by Dr. Bowdler Sharpe, is readable without being too popular in the sense of being unscientific. The illustrations are admirable and varied.