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of Mainpuri and Chiniot, by F. S. Growse, CLE., with 14 plates; The 

 Industries of the Punjab, by J. L. Kipling, CLE., with 12 plates; Silk 

 Industry in the Punjab, 1886-7, by H. C Cookson, C.S. ; Phulkari Work in 

 the Punjab, by Mrs. F. A. Steel, with 15 plates ; The Arts and Manufactures 

 of Ajmere-Merwarra, by Surgeon-Major T. Holborn Hendley, with 29 plates; 

 The Industries of Madras, by E. B. Havell, with 14 plates ; The Art Indus- 

 tries of Nepal, by G. H. D. Gimlette. Reisdency Surgeon, with 15 plates. 

 This is truly a magnificent work ; ic is published under the patronage of 

 the Government of India. London agent : B. Quaritch, Piccadilly. 



Researches into the Lost Histories of America. By 



W. S. Blackett. (London : G. Trubner and Co.) 8vo, pp. viii. — 336. 

 Illustrated by 17 engravings. 



The writer seeks to show that America was well known to the ancients, 

 and that the zodiac is a map of the ancient world rather than of the stars, and 

 that in that map America holds a prominent position. This work exhibits a 

 large amount of thought and research. 



The Zoo (Second Series). By the Rev. J. G. Wood. 4to, 



pp. 60. (London : Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge.) Price 2s. 



Interesting accounts are here given of the Stoat, Weasel, Badger, and 

 Honey-Ratel, the Common Seal, the Squirrel, etc. ; Beavers, Porcupines, the 

 Kangaroo, Chinchilla, Jerboa, and Musquash, Hamster and Lemming, the 

 Guinea- Pig, Capybara, Agouti and Paca, the Zebu, Buffalo, Bison, and Gour. 



History of California. Vol. HI. Roy. 8vo, pp. xvi. — 792. 



(San Francisco : The History Publishing Co. 1886.) 



This vol. forms No. 20 of Bancroft's Historical Works. It gives the his- 

 tory of California from 1825 to 1840, and supplies a large amount of most 

 interesting and valuable information, telling us of the revolt of the soldiers, the 

 beginning of the influx of foreign hunters overland, the driving out of the 

 governor, and secularisation of the missions, the revolt of Alvarado, and the 

 campaign between the North and the South. This volume contains a continua- 

 tion of the Pioneer Register ; this is an alphabetical list, covering some 60 

 pages, and gives a short history of each person mentioned. 



We consider it would be impossible for any history to be more thoroughly 

 and conscientiously carried out than has been done by Mr. Bancroft in this 

 grand work, of which this volume is one of a large series. 



Up North in a Whaler : or, Would he Keep his Colours 

 Flying ? By Rev. Edward A. Rand. Post 8vo, pp. 350. (New York : 

 Thos. Whittaker. 1889.) 



This is one of a capital series of books known as the " Look Ahead 

 Series," and in noticing it we think we cannot do better than make a short 

 extract from the preface : — " It is a story in part only. Woven into its fabric 

 are threads from the fascinating texture of Arctic life, and heroism show n in 

 Arctic exploration. While such information is given, there is an account of 

 English Arctic Whaling." " Beyond these Arctic data, and any interest the 

 book may have as a story, I trust its leading idea has value to show how char- 

 acter well grounded in Christian principles may be expected to be an abiding 

 structure. If the colours of the Right are flying at the mast-head of youth 

 starting out on life's voyage, they will not be likely to come shamefully down." 

 We heartily commend this book. 



