The Asquith Parliament, 1906 - 1909. By Charles T. King....
Co. 5s. net.)—This " Popular History of Men and Measures" is very personal, and entertaining, as personal writing always is in skilful hauls, whether it ought to be or not. We......
The Bellerophon.' By Edward Fraser. (wells Gardner,...
Gs.)—The `Bellerophon' was launched, or rather launched itself, on October 6th, 1786. Stormy weather had loosened the supports, and before the appointed time the ship was seen......
We Have Noticed Earlier Numbers Of Geographical Pictures...
C. Black), and may now mention Series XI. in two packets (6d. each). These are " Lakes," exhibiting varieties of formation, as volcanic and alluvial basins, and differences of......
By Divers Paths. (gay And Hancock. 3s. 6d. Net.)—this "
Note-hook of Seven Wayfarers" gives us a number of reflective and descriptive pieces, in prose and verse, contributed by seven writers. " A. M." furnishes the largest part ;......
Black Tournai Fonts In England. By Cecil H. Eden. (elliot
Stock. 5s. net.)—A " black Tournai " font is made of a blue-black marble found in the banks of the Scheldt near Tournai, in Hainault. Seven of them are known to exist in......
Britannia's Calendar Of Heroes. By Kato Stanway. (g....
Sons. 53. net.)—The plan of this book, which comes with a commendation from the Head-Master of Eton, is to arrange the great deeds which it commemorates according to the days of......
East Africa (british). 4 Compiled By Somerset Playne....
Holderness Gale. (Foreign and Colonial Compiling and Publishing Company. Cloth, 25s. ; morocco, 84s.)—This very handsome volume is worthy of its subject. It commences with a......
Post Office London Directory, With County Suburbs....
one vol., 40s. ; in two, 43s. 6d.; for London only, 25s.)—We have to welcome again this gigantic annual. We have grown so familiar with its completeness and its accuracy, with......
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