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and Otic Elements uf the Skeleton in Batrachia, by E. U. Cope ; and on the 

 Affinities of Aphriza Virgata, by R. \V. Shufeldt, M.D., C.M.Z.S. 



The two parts composing Vol. II. contain thirty-eight fine lithographic 

 plates, several of them coloured and many of extra large size. 



A Manual of the Vertebrate Animals of the Northern 

 United States, inclusive of Marine species. By David S. Jordan. Fifth 

 edition, 8vo, pp. iii.— 375. (Chicago, U.S.A. : A. C. McLurg & Co. 1888.) 



The design of the book before us is to give to students and collectors a 

 ready means of identifying the Vertebrate fauna of the region it C(;vers, and of 

 recognising the characters on which the families, genera, and species of these 

 animals are founded. The descriptions are given in an exceedingly clear and 

 concise form. Prof. Jordan finds 1 145 species ; these belong to 607 genera ; 

 the genera belong to 203 families, and 54 orders, and 7 classes. At the end of 

 the book is a good glossary of technical terms, and a very full index. 



A DicTiOxNARv OF PHOTOGRAPHY for the Amateur and Pro- 

 fessional Photographer. By E. J. Wall ; containing concise and explanatory 

 articles, illustrated by many specially prepared diagrams. Crown 8vo, pp. ii. 

 — 237. (London : Hazell, Watson, and Viney. 1889.) Price 2s. 6d. 



Our readers will be glad to know, that the Dictionary of Photography, 

 which ran through a number of the weekly parts of the Amateur Photographer, 

 may now be had in a compact form. It is written throughout in plain, under- 

 standable language, and being arranged alphabetically, will be found a most 

 convenient book for reference. 



The International Annual of Anthony's Photographic 

 Bulletin. Edited by \Y. Jerome Harrison, F.G.S., of New Vork, U.S.A. 

 Post 8vo, pp. xix. — 643. (London : II. Greenwood and Co., York Street, 

 Covent Garden. New York : E. and H. T. Anthony. 1888.) 



A large amount of very valuable information to the photographer, whether 

 l)rofessional or amateur, will be found here. In the list of contributors, we 

 notice more than 200 names, many of them being well-known in the profession. 

 Several of the papers are illustrated, and in addition there are 6 or 7 Photo- 

 graphic and Photo- Mechanical Plates. We should think that photographers 

 could not afford to be without this work. 



Photographic Mosaics : An Annual Record of Photo- 

 graphic Progress. Edited by Edward L. Wilson. (New York : E. L. Wilson. 

 1889.) 



This is the 25th annual appearance of this old-fashioned but valuable work, 

 and contains a large amount of valuable and very practical articles on every 

 conceivable subject in relation to the " craft.'" It is, besides, embellished with 

 a number of beautiful plates, specimens of Photo-Engraving, Albertype, Moss 

 Type, etc. Amongst the plates is a fine portrait of Sir Morell Mackenzie, a 

 ]\Ioss Type print by the Moss Engraving Co. 



Zaehnsdorf's Self-binding Mounts. The Eastman Dry 



Plate and Film Company, 115, Oxford Street, London, W., have favoured us 

 with a specimen of Pholograpiiic Album, patented under the above name. 



By an ingenious device of double guards, or as we should be inclined to 

 call them " hinges," to each mount, and by a plan of lacing through the outside 

 of the covers, the album, when filled with photos, will not only open perfectly 

 flat, but at any time the whole leaf, with photos attached, may be exchanged 



