6 DECEMBER 1873, Page 23

De la Rue's Improved Indelible Diaries and Memorandum-Books for 1874.—These

handsome and pretty pocket-books, diaries, and memo- randum-books have appeared once more, though without the astronomical picture which lase beautified them in previous years. Messrs. De la Rue could hardly increase the usefulness and accuracy of the scientific information given in their almanacks. The Desk Diary is also extremely useful, and given in a very convenient form.