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The History of Mexico.. Vol. I. By Hubert Howe 

 Bancroft. 8vo, pp. cxii. — 702. (London : Trubner and Co. San Francisco : 

 The History Publishing Co.) 



The volume before us covers the period between the years 1516 and 1521, 

 and presents the famous conquest of Mexico by Cortes, a feat perhaps unsur- 

 passed in the annals of ancient or modern warfare, and which opened to the 

 w^orld the richest, most populous, and most civilised country on the northern 

 continent. Some idea of the immensity of the task undertaken by the Author 

 in writing the seven volumes into which this history is divided may be arrived 

 at when we state that the list of works consulted in its compilation occupies no 

 fewer than 90 pages. 



Yorkshire Legends and Traditions as told by her 

 Ancient Chroniclers, her Poets, and Journalists. By the Rev. Thos. Parkinson, 

 F.R. Hist.S. Second series, 8vo, pp. x. — 246. (London :" Elliot Stock. 

 1889.) 



We have before us a second series of these most entertaining Legends and 

 Traditions. They consist of those relating to Historical persons and 'places ; 

 to Robin Hood and his men in Yorkshire, Fairy legends and traditions, those 

 relating to Wells, Lakes, etc.. Monastic legends, Humorous legends, Legends 

 and traditions of Witchcraft, and relating to places. A thoroughly readable 

 book. 



New Light from Old Eclipses. By W. M. Page. With 

 an Introduction by Rev. Jas. H. Brooks, D.D. Crown 8vo, pp. xv.— 590. 

 St. Louis (U.S.A.) : C. H. Barnes' Pub. Co. 1890. Price $2-50. 



The Author tells us that owing to faulty chronolog)^ the exact date of our 

 Lord's birth, the length of His public ministry, and date of His death have not 

 been correctly known. With the aid of the improved solar and lunar tables 

 given by the writer we are (he tells us) enabled to calculate all the eclipses 

 recorded in history. On this account alone, he goes on to say this volume will 

 be found of mcalculable service, not' only to the astronomer, but also to the 

 historian, chronologer, and theologian, by enabling them to give time and 

 date with their narratives. 



The New Biblical Dictionary for Teachers and Students. 

 8vo, pp. viii. — 1,220. (London : Elliot Stock. 1889,) Price los. 6d. 



In this thick volume we have a compendium of information on the prin- 

 cipal subjects referred to in the Holy Scriptures. It is throughout closely 

 printed, and affords a vast amount of information, most useful especially to 

 Sunday School Teachers. The introduction is written by J. F. Kitto, M.A. 

 A good number of engravings are interspersed with the text. 



Treasury of Sacred Song. By F. T. Palgrave. Cr. 8vo, 



pp. ix. — 374. (Oxford : Clarendon Press. 1889). 



This is an admirable and judicious selection of some of the best ]:)ieces of 

 religious poetry that have been published during the last four hundred years. 



Aspects of Scepticism. By John Fordyce, M.A. Cr. 8vo, 

 pp. viii. — 270. (London : Elliot Stock.) Price 5s. 



This work is written by a man who not only knows his subject, but is also 

 most liberal and candid. The History, Causes, and various forms of Scepticism 

 are given in a very readable and instructive manner. The writer freely admits 

 that the lives and weak arguments of Christians have often either made 

 Infidels, or, at least, have confirmed them in their want of Faith. He 

 considers that the Bible rightly interpreted, and the preaching of Christ in all 



