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by H. Halliday Sparling. i6mo, pp. xviii. — 368. (London : Walter Scott. 

 1887.) 



A volume of the "Canterbury Poets" series, in which the attempt has 

 been made of furnishing readers with an opportunity of judging Irish charac- 

 ter, and of providing Irish readers with a book that, in its scope and com- 

 pleteness, might find a place on their own bookshelves. 



The Pocket Gazetteer of the World : A Dictionary of 

 General Geography. Edited by J. G. Bartholomew, P\R.S.E., F.R.G.S., 

 etc. 32mo, pp. ix.— 630. (London: John Walker and Co., Warwick Lane. 

 1888.) Price 3s. 6d. 



Here we have, in a small compass, a concise geographical description of 

 35,000 places, covering every place of importance in the world. In addition, 

 there are nine maps, showing Height of Land and Depth of Sea; Zones of 

 Temperature ; Mean Annual Rainfall ; Ocean Currents ; Land Surface 

 Features; Prevailing Winds; Density of Population^ Races of Mankind ; 

 The British Empire ; and Principal Routes of Commerce. 



The Works of Hubert Howe Bancroft : Vol. H., Native 

 Races, Vol. II., 8vo, pp. xii.— 805, (London : Trubner and Co. San 

 Francisco : The History Publishing Co. 1886.) 



Another of these important works is now before us. It continues the his- 

 tory of the Aborigines of the Pacific States, and describes in very readable 

 language the more advanced Nuhua and Maya races, including their govern- 

 ment, laws, courts of justice, land tenure, system of taxation, commerce, edu- 

 cation, arts, and literature. We have been much interested with Chapter III., 

 describing the Government of the Nahua nations, the magnificence of their 

 Monarchs, the Ceremony of Anointment, Address of the High Priest to the 

 King, Homage of the Nobles, General Rejoicing throughout the Kingdom, 

 Ceremony of Coronation, with a description of the Crown, the Coronation 

 Speech of one of the Kings, etc. etc. The volume contains a map and several 

 good engravings, two representing Calendars of the Aztec Year and the Aztec 

 month, the year being divided into months, containing 20 days ; each 

 month and day is represented by its peculiar hieroglyphic ; these are specially 

 interesting. 



The Photographic Colourist's Guide. By John L. Gihon. 

 Post 8vo, pp. 88. (New York : Edward L. Wilson. 1878.) 



In the little work before us the author gives information with regard to all 

 classes of photographs. Its twelve chapters treat of India-ink work, the 

 Prniciples to be considered in the application of Colours, the production of 

 the picture originally known as Ivorytype, Crayon work, etc. 



Hints for Yacht-Building for Amateurs. By Tyrrell E. 

 Biddle. 8vo, pp. 43. (London : George Wilson, 20 Glasshouse Street, 

 Piccadilly, and Simpkin and Marshall. 1888.) Price 2s. 



These '' Hints " form a continuation of Mr. Biddle's Hints to Beginners in 

 Amateur Yacht Designing, and contain full instructions with drawings for 

 Building a Yacht. 



The Nature and Constitution of the Ego. By Anna 

 Bonus Kingsford, M.D. Foolscap 4to. (London : Field and Tuer. 1SS8.) 

 Price IS. 



A selection, being Lecture V., from "The Perfect Way," 



