Living London. Edited by G. R. Sims. Vol. II. (Cassell
and Co. 12s.)—This volume is a practical proof of the vastness of the subject of "London." Here are some sixty chapters on all kinds of phases of London life—museums, churches and chapels, taverns, the City, cricket grounds, the Mint, factories, and so forth—some of them describing a phase of life rather than a pleas or a class, as "London Sweethearts," "Hooligan Loudon," " House- Hunting London," written by about fifty different contributors, for few besides the editor write more than one chapter, all of them being, presumably, experts in their way. We recognise the names of many, Major Griffiths, for instance, Howard Angus Kennedy, and Elizabeth L. Banks, whose "Campaigns of Curiosity" no one who reads the book wur be likely to forget. A most interesting volume it is, with a certain element of sadness about it, though the "seamy side" is, for the most part, kept out of sight. The illustrations, also, are numerous and excellent. The Londoner will read it with pleasure, and not without curiosity, for many of the things must be new to him; the "country cousin" with wonder.
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