Our Scientific Frontier. By W. P. Andrew. (w. H. Allen
and Co.)—Mr. Andrew's views may be expressed by this passage from his preface :—" Let the Afghan Princes and Sirdars be allowed freely to choose the man they would have to rule......
History And Mystery Of Precious Stones. By W. Jones. (r.
Bentley and Son.)—The industrious compiler of " Finger-ring Lore " has now given us a second book, of similar character and equal in- terest. In 376 pages and nine chapters he......
The Old Testament According To The Authorised Version....
Brief Commentary by Various Authors. Prophetical Books, Isaiah to Malachi. (S.P.C.K.)—This is a useful volume, which may be safely recommended to those who want a ready help for......
Careless Kyts, And Other Stories. By The Late Charles...
(Cassell, Petter, and Galpin.)—This is a volume of stories of the fanciful kind, not without a certain didactic purpose. They are in Hans Andersen's manner, and have indeed a......
Lady Trevelyan's Literary And Artistic Remains. Edited By...
(Longmans.)—This volume will disappoint the general reader, though it may prove not without attractions for the circle of Lady Trevelyan's intimate friends. The reprints here......
Current Literature.
Studies of the Eighteenth Century in Italy. By Vernon Lee. (W. Satchell.)—Mr. Lee has brought to his subject a great amount of curious and recondite learning. We venture to say......
The Country Of The Passion-play : The Highlands And...
of Bavaria. By L. G. Seguin. (Strahan and Co.)—Miss Seguin has written this book, as we learn from the preface, in hope of inducing visitors to Ober-Ammergau and others to......
Mervyn O'connor : A Fragment Of Autobiography, And Other...
By the Earl of Desert. (Hurst and Blackett.)—The author of " Kelverdale " has scant reason to be proud of his new production. Mervyn O'Connor, a very feeble copy of Digby Grand,......
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