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Every point of the above is supported more or less strongly ; maps showing 

 an extensive shoal in the Atlantic, demDnstrated by the soundings of the Chal- 

 lenger, the Dolphin and other exploring vessels are given; ethnological illustra- 

 tions are presented, etc. In short, is a most fascinating book, and it will un- 

 doubtedly arouse much interest in the subject. 



Zell's Condensed Cyclopedia.. By L. Colange, LL. D. One volume, octa- 

 vo : pp. 984; Philadelphia. T. Ellwood Zell, 1882. For sale by H. C. 

 Train, Agent; $7.50. 



This volume contains in a condensed form a general fund of critical and 

 practical information upon every branch of knowledge that is at all likely to be 

 required by ordinary readers or in the family circle. It is corrected and perfect- 

 ed down to the present day, and is copiously illustrated with maps and engrav- 

 ings. No work of the kind furnishes at so low a price the same amount of val- 

 uable and useful reading in so convenient a shape. 



Morocco : Its People and Places. By Edmond De Amicis. Octavo : pp. 

 374. G. P. Putnam's Sons, New York. For sale by M. H. Dickinson; $2. 



This is another of the wonderfully brilliant and enthusing books which have 

 brought Signor de Amicis to the front as one of the best travel-book writers of 

 the present day. His description of persons and places have a life-likeness about 

 them which few writers can equal, while his grouping of salient points either in. 

 history or philosophy is skillful and artistic. 



The subject of this volume is one little known at the present day and it will 

 therefore create a double interest in the minds of his readers. In his treatment 

 of it he will bear comparison with our own Irving, whose style is somewhat sim- 

 ilar, though less sparkling and vivacious. Tlie titles of the chapters alone will 

 arouse interest, which will by no means decrease on perusal. They are as fol- 

 lows : Tangiers, Mahomet, Had-el-Garbia, Alkagar-el-Kebir, Ben-Auda, Beni- 

 Hassan, Fez, Arzilla, etc., etc. The illustrations are good and the make-up of 

 the book is first-class. 



Thomas Carlyle. By James Anthony Froude, M. A. Two volumes in one; 

 i2mo.: pp. 280; New York; Harper & Bros., 1882. For sale by the Kan- 

 sas City Book and News Co.; $1.00. 



Carlyle, during his lifetime, frequently expressed the wish that no biography 

 of him should be published, but, becoming convinced that such a wish was in 

 vain, turned his journa.ls, correspondence, one or two autobiographies and a 

 memoir of Mrs. Carlyle, to be used as he pleased. From these materials the 

 present volumes have been made up. They include his life from infancy to forty 

 years of age, and necessarily present him in his natural and normal character, 



