The Senses Of Animals. By Sir J. Lubbock. (kegan Paul
and Co.)—Sir J. Lubbock writes "with special reference to insects," so that the unscientific reader will look in vain for anecdotes of domestic animals. however, there is......
Red Hugh's Captivity. By Standish O'grady. (ward And...
gives a most curious and inter- esting glimpse into Irish affairs in Elizabeth's reign. " Red Hugh " was the son of one of the most powerful Irish chiefs, and was kidnapped by......
The Old Bamboo-hewer's Story. By F. Victor Dickins....
Co.)—" The Tale of Taketori," the earliest of the Japanese romances of the tenth century, is, we have no hesita- tion in saying it, a charming and graceful idyll. We can well......
Manual Of Oriental Antiquities.* This Book Will Be Most...
and useful, not only to students of Oriental archaeology, but to every one who is interested in the early beginnings of architecture, sculpture, and the industrial arts. The......
The Expositor. Edited By The Rev. W. Robertson Nicoll, M.a.
Vol. IX. Third Series. (Hodder and Stoughton.)—The portrait of this volume is of the eminent Hebraist, Dr. Cheyne. An account of his labours in Biblical criticism accompanies......
Current Literature.
In dealing with the Universal Review for August, it is necessary to speak first of the pictures, for they are always its chief feature. In the present number, the most......