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which he passed. The title of his preliminary volume is as fol- 
lows: “The Voyage of the Vega round Asia and Europe, with 
a historical review of previous journeys along the north coast of 
the old world,” by A. E. Nordenskjöld. Translated by Alexan- 
der Leslie, with five steel portraits, numerous maps and illustra- 
tions. New York, Macmillan & Co., 1882, pp. XXVI, 756, 8vo. 
Tre Manxuscripr TROANO.—Professor Cyrus Thomas has sent 
us the advanced sheets of a work bearing the following title: “A 
study of the Manuscript Troano,” by Cyrus Thomas, Ph.D., with 
~ Euan by D. G. Brinton, M. D. [From contributions to 
h American aiy. Vol. vi] Washington, Government 
Printing Office, 1882, pp. 233, 4to, with 100 figures and XXXIV 
plates. 
Dr. Brinton’s introduction relates to graphic methods in gen- 
eral and the ancient Maya records in particular. He introduces 
Dr. Friedrich Miiller’s neat distinction of thought-writing and 
sound-writing. We have an ascending scale of pictures, picto- 
Ida , hieroglyphics, syllabic signs aad alphabets proper. - The 
ndians of t e U. S. had only pictures; the Aztecs, picture- 
essay by a short history of the various efforts at laterro. 
Professor Thomas, after a preface, apologetic and historical, 
proceeds to elaborate with great minuteness what has been given 
to the readers of the NarukaLisr and the members of the Amer- 
ican Association in outline. As it is the purpose of this notice 
ysis to call attention and not to criticise, the contents of the 
‘ume are given below: 
The graphic system and records a the ancient Mayas: Introduction Te sagen Lange! 
presi bible Daag ces from native sources.—The existing codices.—. 
Chapter A he Ni aie its characters. 
11, The Maya calendar 
“It. Explanation of figures, &c , on the manuscript and the Dresden Codex. 
4, Ws Probable abe of other ‘figures 
ae res 
ok oe Inscriptions on the Pantie tablet. 
oe I. Extract from Landa’s “ Relacion, &c.” 
_ 2. Quotations from Senor Melgar. 
_ 3. Translation of fers s p aA of festivals. 
_ 4. Mode of building houses, froin Landa, 
: 5. Manner of baptism in Yucatan. Landa. 
ad will be admitted by all who read this work that Dr. Thomas 
fas made a solid contribution to E 
