Antoine Vdrard. By John Macfarlane. (The Chiswick Press.) —A. Verard
was a Paris publisher who was at work during the last years of the fifteenth century and the first of the six- teenth. The earliest book that Mr. Macfarlane has been n able to trace to his press is dated November, 1485 (an edition of the "Decameron ") ; the latest bears the note of July 24th, 1512. This class numbers one hundred and two. These are followed by a list of undated books which bear an imprint of Verard's place of business, and by a number of Horae. Of these he pro- duced many fine specimens. Mr. Macfarlane also catalogues various books "of which either the existence or the connection with Verard is doubtful." There is an interesting bookseller's billfor goods delivered to the Comte d'Angoul5me. Illustrations of the books are also reproduced.—With this we may mention A Bibliography of Austin Dobson, attempted by Francis Edwin Murray (F. Murray, Derby, 5s net ; large paper, 10s. 6d. net).
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