The Book of Days. Edited by R. Chambers. Vol. L
(W. and R. Chambers.)—This work appears to be constructed on much the same plan as the well-known Year-Book of Mr. Hone. It is divided into sec- tions, corresponding to the days of the year ; and its contents are of a very varied character. They consist of-1. Matters connected with the Church Calendar; 2. Phenomena connected with the seasonal Changes ; 3. Popular notions and observances connected with times and seasons ; 4. Notable events, biographies and anecdotes connected with the days of the year ; 5. Articles of popular archaeology; 6. Curious, fugitive, and 'coedited pieces. The volume before us, which extends
from January to June, appears to us to be admirably adapted to the requirements of that large class of readers who like their information hashed. We hope that the second volume will be accompanied by an elaborate index, without which the discovery of any particular article is likely to be an arduous task.
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