25 FEBRUARY 1871, page 17

Sir John Lubbock On The Origin Of Civilization.*

[FIRST NOTICE.] Tills will prove a first-class book of facts and references even to• those who do not agree with its views. Sir John Lubbock arrives- at the conclusion that......

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WE confess to a literary weakness for Mr. Le Fanu. In the first. place, he has a flavour of genius which never entirely leaves him,. though he does draw upon it recklessly and......