The Sun.
London, England, 1857-10-16 00:00:00

THE EDINBURGH REVIEW, No. CCXVI.,
is just published.

CONTENTS. •
I. Spedding's Edition of the Works of Bacon.
11. Napier.
111. The Mediterranean Sea.
IV. Henri Martin's History of France.
V. Landed Credit.
VI. Lives of the Chief Justices.
VII. Men, Sheep, and Deer.
Harford's Life of Michael Angelo.
IX. India.
London: Longman and Co. Edinbuigh : 1. and C. Black.

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