Amaryllis. By Recopylos. (t. Fisher Ljnwin.)—this Little...
the "Pseudonym Library," is a charming love-story, very soon read through, but leaving a distinct and pleasing impression, not readily to be effaced. The scene is laid in......
Graven In The Rock. By The Rev. Samuel Kinns, Ph.d.
(Cassell and Co.)—It cannot be said that Dr. Kinns contributes much original matter to the controversies in which he takes a part, or that he approaches the questions involved......
An Etymological Dictionary Of The German Language. By...
Translated by John Francis Davis. (Bell and 'Sons.)—We gladly welcome a translation, which seems carefully done, of Professor Kluge's valuable work. The etymological history of......
The Parliamentary Representation Of The Six Northern...
1603 - 1886. By William Wardell Bean. (C. H. Barn- well, Hull.)—This is a very laborious compilation, for which, seeing that it can hardly be a lucrative publication, we ought......
Alone Through Syria. By Ellen E. Miller. (kegan Paul,...
and Co.)—Every reader who knows what is good will agree with the commendation which Dr. Sayce, a most competent judge in such matters, bestows on this book. Miss Miller's title......
Spindl.e And Shears. By Lewis Armytage. (w. H. Allen And
Co.) —This is undoubtedly a well-written and well-conceived story. There is something real, almost realistic, about the characters, a great deal more flesh-and-blood in them......
That Affair. By Annie Thomas. (f. V. White And Co.)—the
most obvious and distinguishing fault of That Affair is "gush," and " gush " of an apparently hopeless persistence. Annie Thomas has, we see, four other novels after her name,......
A Political Wife. By Mrs. H. Bourke. (eden, Remington, And
Co.)—We cannot compliment Mrs. H. Bourke either on the con- struction or on the style of her story. Of course it is satisfactory, from our point of view, that a rabid Home-ruler......
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