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A New English Dictionary on Historical Principles, 



founded mainly on the materials collected by the Philological Society, edited by 

 James A. H. Murray, LL. D., President of the Philological Society, with the 

 assistance of many scholars and men of science. Parts l to 4, royal 4to, pp. 

 Ixii., 1240+152. (Oxford: The Clarendon Press; London: Henry Frowde, 

 Amen Corner.) 



Few books which we have noticed have afforded us greater pleasure than 

 has the fine work now before us. We are told that it has been in course of 

 preparation for upwards of a quarter of a century. Its aim is to furnish an 

 adequate account of the meaning, origin, and history of English words, now 

 in general use, or known to have been in use at any time during the last seven 

 hundred years. It endeavours (i) to show, with regard to each individual 

 word, when, how, in what shape, and with what significance, it became 

 English ; what development of form and meaning it has since received ; which 

 of its uses have in course of time become obsolete, and which still survive ; 

 whatever uses have since arisen, by what processes, and when ; (2) to illustrate 

 these facts by a series of quotations ranging from the first known occurrence of 

 the word to the latest or down to the present day, the word being thus made to 

 exhibit its own history and meaning ; (3) to treat the etymology of each word 

 on the basis of historical fact, and in accordance with the method and results 

 of modern philological science. Different forms, sizes, and styles of type have 

 been employed to facilitate reference, and an illustration with date is given of 

 the use of every word from the nth century. 



The four parts before us cover the whole of A and B, and form Vol. I. 

 of the entire work, whilst the second section of part 4 commences the 2nd 

 Vol. with C to Cass. Each entire part is published at 12s. 6d. 



The Oxford Bible for Teachers. (London : Henry 



Frowde, Oxford University Press.) 



These valuable Bibles and helps for teachers are issued in several sizes, 

 and at a great variety of prices from 3s. upwards. The one before us is Ruby 

 i6mo, No. 5a, on thin paper. The type is remarkably clear and distinct. 

 The Helps to the Study of the Bible occupy 472 pages, and will prove most 

 valuable to the teacher or Bible-student. 



Johnston's Pictorial Astronomical and Geographical Dia- 

 grams. Size, 50x42 inches. Price, 12s. on cloth and roller, varnished. 

 (Edinburgh and London : W. and A. K. Johnston.) 



This large wall-map contains a number of Astronomical Diagrams, 

 showing Orbits of the Earth and Superior Planets ; Day and Night, with the 

 Moon's Orbit ; Eclipses of the Sun and Moon ; the Tides, Seasons, etc. ; 

 several Geographical Diagrams, showing Parallels of Latitude, Meridians of 

 Longitude, Zones of the Earth, and Magnetic Compass ; a large coloured 

 view representing Natural Phenomena over the Globe, as well as man's 

 work on it, such as Railways, Bridges, Cities, Harbours, Ships, etc. ; and a 

 map representing and explaining Geographical terms as indicated on maps. 

 The Sheet is accompanied by an explanatory Handbook. 



The Comprehensive Teachers' Bible, together with New 



and Revised Helps to Bible Study, a New Concordance, and an Indexed Bible 

 Atlas. (London : S. Bagster and Sons.) 



We have received specimen copies of the Comprehensive Teachers' Bible, 



