224 REVIEWS. 



The Story of Paul Boyton. Crown 8vo, pp. viii. — 358. 

 (London : George Routledge and Sons. 1893.) 



This is a most entertaining book, giving an account of voyages on all the 

 great rivers of the world, paddling over twenty-five thousand miles in a rubber 

 dress. He gives a number of thrilling experiences in distant lands among 

 strange people. We were so interested in this book that we could not leave it 

 till we got to the end. A splendid book for boys, whether young or old. 



The Marvels of the Polar World. Translated from the 

 French by Robert Routledge, B.Sc. Lond., F.C.S., etc. Post Svo, pp. 256. 

 (London : George Routledge and Sons.) Price is. 



One of " Every Boy's Library" series, giving interesting accounts of the 

 Polar world, its seasons, flora, fauna, the inhabitants of the extreme north, etc. 

 There are 38 good illustrations. This is just the book to interest boys. 



Photographs of the Year. (London : Hazell, Watson, 

 and Co.) Price los. 6d. 



Consisting of 12 beautiful Glypogravure pictures, suitable for, and worthy 

 of, framing, accompanied by descriptive notes and critical review of the Photo- 

 graphic Society's Exhibition, 1892. These pictures are by far the best we 

 have seen. 



The London Stereoscopic and Photographic Co., Ltd., have 

 sent us specimens of the Owl Note Paper. Each sheet has a picture, on top 

 right hand corner, of a pair of remarkable species of Australian birds, Podargus 

 Strigoides, which migrates to, and breeds in, the British Islands during the 

 summer months. These birds have been sketched from life in various attitudes 

 by W. Saville-Kent, F.L.S., F.Z.S., who has had a pair in his possession for 

 three years. The sketches, although true to nature, are most comic and 

 amusing. 



The Year-Book of Photography for 1893. Edited by T. 



C. Hepworth, F.C.S. Crown Svo. (London: Alexander and Shepheard.) 

 Price IS. 6d. 



This is a book of about 650 pages, of which about 300 form the Year- 

 book, which contains the results of Photographic Experimeuting during the 

 past year, and many special articles by leading photographic authorities; with 

 formulae, details of processes, useful tables, and many illustrations. The Year- 

 Book keeps up its standard of excellence. 



British Journal Photographic Almanack. Edited by J. 

 Traill Taylor. 1893. (London: Henry Greenwood and Co.) Price is. 



Here is a book of nearly 1250 pages, of which about 500 represent the 

 Almanack, which, as usual, is full of useful information, giving the results of 

 the experiments and researches of the last year. There are also a number of 

 good plates and other illustrations. 



Handbuch der Photographie. By Dr. Josef Maria Eder. 

 Nos. 20, 21, 22, 23. (Halle a S. : Wilhelm Knapp. ) 



In these four numbers of Dr. Eder's Photographic Handbook we have a 

 description of the various lenses employed in photography and the methods to 

 be employed in testing them. 



By the Sea and other Poems. By Fred. Henderson. Second 

 Edition. Crown 8vo., pp. 78. (London: T. Fisher Unwin.) Price 2s 6d. 



