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The Multum-in-Parvo Atlas of the World. Fourth edi- 

 tion. Cr. i6mo. (Edinburgh: W. and A. K. Johnston. 1895.) Price 2/6. 



A most useful Uttle book, which may be carried in the pocket. It contains 

 96 double-page maps, with descriptive letterpress, and 125 three-column pages 

 of index. 



In addition to the geographic maps are the following : — The Seasons, Solar 

 System, Ocean Currents and River Systems, Annual Isothermal Lines, Wmds 

 and Storms, The Varieties of Man, and several others. The maps are clearly 

 engraved and nicely coloured. 



Year-Book of the Scientific and Learned Societies of 



Great Britain and Ireland, comprising Lists of the Papers read during 1896 

 before Societies engaged in 14 Departments of Research, with the Names of 

 their Authors. 14th annual issue. 8vo, pp. iv. — 270. (London : Charles 

 Griffin and Co. 1897.) Price 7/6. 



In the first volume of this invaluable work we were given a ReAiew of the 

 History, Organisation, and Conditions of Membership of the various Scientific 

 and Learned Societies of Great Britain and Ireland. The volume before us 

 gives a Chronicle of the Work done by those Societies (as well as by those 

 more recently founded) during the past year. The various Societies whose 

 work is here chronicled are arranged under the following heads, viz. : Science 

 Generally (Societies occupying themselves with several branches of Science, or 

 with Science and Literature Generally) ; Astronomy, Mathematics, and Phy- 

 sics ; Chemistry and Photography ; Cieography, Geology, and Mineralogy ; 

 Biology, including Microscopy and Anthropolog}' ; Economic Science and 

 Statistics ; Mechanical Science and Architecture; Naval and Military Science; 

 Agriculture and Horticulture ; Law ; Literature and History ; Psychology ; 

 Archaeology ; Medicine. 



We consider no public or scientific library complete without a copy of this 

 work. 



The Dictionary of Photography for the Amateur and Pro- 

 fessional Photographer. By E. J. Wall, F.R.P.S. ; revised and brought up to 

 date by Thos. Bolus, F.I.C. Seventh edition. Crown 8vo, pp. ii. — 632. 

 (London : Hazell, Watson, and Viney, 1897.) Price ^16. 



Many decided improvements have been made in this new edition, , Per- 

 haps one of the most important is the incorporation of the voluminous Appen- 

 dix, which in the last edition formed nearly one-third of the entire volume. In 

 addition to this we are told that about 150 pp. of new matter and 300 fresh 

 headings and many new diagrams have been added. The book ought to find 

 a place in every photographic studio. 



Platinotype Printing : A Simple Book on the Process. By 

 A. Horsley Hinton. Cr. 8vo, pp. 90. (London : Hazell, Viney, & Co. 1897.) 

 Price i/- 



The Photographer's Note-Book and Constant Companion, 



containing 250 Practical Hints, Formulae, Expedients, etc. By Rev. F. C. 

 Lambert, M.A. Crown 8vo, pp. 94. (London : Hazell, Watson, and Viney. 

 1897.) Price i/- 



These two little books are Nos. 11 and 12 of the *' Amateur Photogra- 

 pher's Library." In the first of these the author sets forth very simply the 

 method of Platinotype Printing, and points out some of its advantages, which, 

 amongst others, are said to be great ease, rapidity, and simplicity. The frontis- 

 piece shows an undeveloped and a finished print. 



The Note-Book contains, as stated on title-page, 250 notes on almost as 



