5 JANUARY 1867, Page 27

Peter Parley's Annual. Edited by W. Martin. (Darton.)—This very cheap

volume, profusely illustrated with rough woodcuts, and smartened up with some of the popular coloured prints of the day, will please the little folks quite as much as a more expensive work. The editor is an old hand at his business, and can tell a story that will catch a boy's fancy as well as anybody. We recommend the Annual to those who have an interest in little boys, and do not expect little boys' books to be taken much care of.