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A Classified and Descriptive Catalogue of Scientific and 

 Technical Books. 8vo, pp. iv.— 216. (London : Geo. Phillip and Son. 

 1886.) Price 2s. 6d. 



It often happens that we wish to read up certain subjects, but are at a loss 

 to know what books are to be had that will give us the desired information. 

 The Catalogue before us is what has been wanted for a long time. It is 

 arranged according to subjects, which follow in alphabetical order, e.g., Accous- 

 tics. Aerostation, Agriculture, etc, etc. Under each subject the'books are alpha- 

 betically arranged, giving the author's name, title of book, size, publisher, and 

 price. We notice date of publication is omitted, and that Scientific Journals 

 are not mentioned. The book will, however, prove most useful, and we 

 prophesy for it a large sale. 



Legends and Superstitions of the Sea and of Sailors, 



in all Lands and at all Times. By Fletcher S. Bassett, Lieut. U.S. Navy. Cr. 

 8vo, pp. 505. (London : S. Low and Co. 1885.) Price 7s. 6d. 



We have here a large collection of myths and folk-lore of the sea and 

 its belongings ; they are collected from various sources, and are told in a most 

 interesting manner. The illustrations are good. 



The Sisters Sarah and Angelina Grimke, the First Ameri- 

 can Women Advocates of Abolition and Women's Rights. By Catherine H. 

 Birney. pp- 319. (Boston, U.S.A. : Lee and Shepard. 1885.) 



The volume before us gives an account of two good and noble women, who 

 gave their lives to the active promotion of various reforms with fearlessness, 

 independence, and devoted purpose to make the world better. The subject of 

 slavery, with which they had been long and painfully famihar, troubled them, 

 and they became openly abolitionists, and devoted themselves to the propaga- 

 tion of anti-slavery views ; and as the younger sister had great elocutionary 

 powers, her lectures were eagerly listened to. The book is a most interesting 

 one. 



We Two Alone in Europe. By Mary L. Ninde. Post 8vo, 



pp. 348. (Chicago, U.S.A. : Jansen McClurg and Co. 1886.) 



A charmingly interesting account of the travels of two young ladies, who 

 came over to England from America with their father, and then alone visited 

 the principal cities of Europe, Cairo, the Pyramids, Palestine, and Athens. 

 The trip appears to have occupied them two years, and to have been thoroughly 

 enjoyed by them both. The book is dedicated to L.R. P., the other one of 

 "We Two." 



With Pack and Rifle in the Far South-West : Adventures in 

 New Mexico, Arizona, and Central America. By Achilles Daunt. Post Svo, 

 pp. 389. (London: T. Nelson and Sons. 1886.) Price 5s. 



Besides the numerous adventures and hair-breadth escapes described in this 

 book, we have a good and accurate description of the Mexican prairies, and the 

 foundation of the country. We have also an account of some of the ruined 

 and buried cities. The book, which is well written and exceedingly interest- 

 ing, is illustrated with 25 well-executed plates, and is nicely bound. 



Frank's Ranche, or my Holidays in the Rockies ; being a 

 contribution to the enquiry into what we are to do with our Boys. By the 

 Author of " An Amateur Angler's Days in Dovedale." Fcap. 8vo, pp. xvi. — 

 214. (London : Sampson Low and Co. Boston and New York : Houghton, 

 Mifflin, and Co. 1886.) Price 5s. 



