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THE BACCHAE OF EURIPIDES. 



with Introduction, Critical Notes, and Archaeological Illustrations, 

 by J. E. SANDYS, M.A., Fellow and Tutor of St John's College, Cam- 

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" Of the present edition of the Bacchee by portant classical publications of the year." 



Mr Sandys we may safely say that never Atketueum. 



before has a Greek play, in England at "This edition of a Greek play deserves 



least, had fuller justice done to its criti- more than the passing notice accorded to 



cism, interpretation, and archaeological il- ordinary school editions of the classics. It 



lustration, whether for the young student or has not, like so many such books, been 



the more advanced scholar. The Cambridge hastily produced to meet the momentary 



Public Orator may be said to have taken the need of some particular examination ; but it 



lead in issuing a complete edition of a Greek has employed for some years the labour and 



play, which is destined perhaps to gain re- thought of a highly finished scholar, whose 



doubled favour now that the study of ancient aim seems to have been that his book should 



monuments has been applied to its illustra- go forth totus feres atque rotundus, armed 



tion." Saturday Review. at all points with all that may throw light 



" Mr Sandys has done well by his poet and upon its subject. The result is a work which 

 by his University. He has given a most will not only assist the schoolboy or under- 

 welcome gift to scholars both at home and graduate in his tasks, but will adorn the 

 abroad. The illustrations are aptly chosen library of the scholar." . . "The description 

 and delicately executed, and the apparatus of the woodcuts abounds in interesting and 

 criticus, in the way both of notes and indices suggestive information upon various points 

 is very complete. " Notes and Queries. of ancient art, and is a further instance 



"The volume is interspersed with well- of the very thorough as well as scholar- 

 executed woodcuts, and its general attractive- like manner in which Mr Sandys deals 

 ness of form reflects great credit on the with his subject at every point. The corn- 

 University Press. In the notes Mr Sandys mentary (pp. 87 240) bears the same stamp 

 has more than sustained his well-earned of thoroughness and high finish as the rest of 

 reputation as a careful and learned editor, the work. While questions of technical 

 and shows considerable advance in freedom grammar receive due attention, textual cri- 



and lightness of style Under such cir- ticism, philology, history, antiquities, and 



cumstances it is superfluous to say that for art are in turn laid under contribution for the 



the purposes of teachers and advanced stu- elucidation of the poet's meaning. We must 



dents this handsome edition far surpasses all leave our readers to use and appreciate for 



its predecessors. The volume will add to the themselves Mr Sandys' assistance." The 



already wide popularity of a unique drama, Guardian. 

 and must be reckoned among the most im- 



LECTURES ON THE TYPES OF GREEK COINS. 

 By PERCY GARDNER, M.A., Disney Professor of Archaeology. Royal 

 4to. \In the Press. 



M. TULLI CICERONIS DE FINIBUS BONORUM 

 ET MALORUM LIBRI QUINQUE. The text revised and ex- 

 plained; With a Translation by JAMES S. REID, M.L., Fellow and 

 Assistant Tutor of Gonville and Caius College. [/ the Press. 



M. T. CICERONIS DE OFFICIIS LIBRI TRES, 



with Marginal Analysis, an English Commentary, and copious Indices, 

 by H. A. HOLDEN, LL.D. Head Master of Ipswich School, late Fellow 

 of Trinity College, Cambridge, Classical Examiner to the University 

 of London. Fourth Edition. Revised and considerably enlarged. 

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"Dr Holden truly states that 'Text, "Dr Holden has issued an edition of what 



Analysis, and Commentary in this third edi- is perhaps the easiest and most popular of 



tion have been again subjected to a thorough Cicero's philosophical works, the de Ojficiis, 



revision.' It is now certainly the best edition which, especially in the form which it has now 



extant. . . . The Introduction (after Heine) assumed after two most thorough revisions, 



and notes leave nothing to be desired in point leaves little or nothing to be desired in the 



of fulness, accuracy, and neatness ; the typo- fullness and accuracy of its treatment alike 



graphical execution will satisfy the most fas- of the matter and the language." Academy. 

 tidious eye." Notes and Queries. 



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