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ana forty ful-page plates, partly in photo
gravure and partly in color. Besides the regu-
lar edi ton at a moderate price, there will be a
limited edition de luxe on Japanese vellum,
with duplicate plates on India paper.
The Macmillan Company, in order to prevent
confusion, and as far as possible to anticipate
fur ther questions, is calling attention to the
fact that the title of Miss Margaret Sherwood s
new book, which was announced as "An Ex-
pertinent in Egotism'' has been changed to "a
Puritan Bohemia" The reason for the change
is not mentioned, but is supposedly due to the
idea that the first presents too strong anti
thesis to the title OF an earlier book, also pub
lished by the Macmillans named "An Experi-
ment in Altruism." The Bohemia described is
III one of the great studio buildings found in
almost any large city, wherein women do their
iife's-work as art teachers, students or artists
with varying degrees of success, but with COM
pensations in independence and pleasant COM
partnerships.
The completion of Herbert Spencer's system
nj philosophy is announced by his publishers,
Messrs. ID. Appleton & Co. AS first stated, this
division OF the Synthetic Philosophy was to
be treated in two volumes, but in their pre-
paration the amount of matter grew to such
proportions that third volume became neces-
sary. This contains Part vi Ecclesiastical In
sututions; Part VII, Professional Institutions;
and Part VIII, Industrial Institutions. In
view OF the numerous changes, beneficent and
otherwise, that have been going on in the in
dustrial world within recent years, the ap-
pearance OF this closing section has been
eagerly looked for IN many quarters. 1t will
be found to be fully up TO the high standard of
Mr.. spencer's preceding work, and to shed
strong light on current Industrial problems
It was long ago admitted there is nothing
new under the sun and that especially OF the
art of bookuaking there is no end but Charles
Whibley's "a Book of Scoundrels," published
by the Macmillan Company, is anything but
commonplace. He describes the careers and
achievements OF certain notorious malefactors
who have been chosen for presentment on ae-
count of their style and picturesqueness. They
are OF all ages and several countries, and, that
variety may not be lacking Cartouche and
Peace, Moll Cutpurse and the Able Bruneau
come wi thin the same covers. Where it has
seemed convenient the method of Plutarch is
followed and the style and method of two
similar scoundrels are contrasted in Spar
allel." Jack Sheppard in the stoneroom of
Newgate, reproduced from an old print, serves
aS frontispiece.
The Review of Reviews for November is
strong issue. American politics are discussed
In an able manner. while the European situa-
ton is not neglected. Among the prominent
articles in this number are "a Summing Up
of the Vital Issues Of 1885, by Rev Lyman
Abbott: methods and Tactics of the CAM
paign; Would Free Coinage Benefit Wage
Earners ?" affirmative, DR.. Charles B. Spahr;
negative, Professor Richmond Mayo SMITH:
George Du MaurieI," by Ernest Knaufft;
"The Eastern Ogre or st. George to the
Rescue" by w. T. Stead.
The Review of Reviews maintains its posi-
ton as one OF the leading if not the leading
monthly magazine published in this country.
1t is imply indispensable to every one who
desire to keep posted on matters literary,
financial and political.
s'The Story of the Mine" is the title of an
important new book, by Charles Howard
shinn, which will be published Immediately
by d. Appleton & Co. in the Story of the West
Series, edited by Ripley Hitchcock The
figures of the prospecior and the miner are
clearly outlined in the course of the romantic
story of that natural treasure house which
more than any other embodies the romance.
the vicissitudes, the triumphs, the excitement
and The science of mining life-the great
Comstock lode. From the prospector through
deve .opment and deep-mining, to the last of
the stock gambling, the story is told in way
that presents a singularly vivid and engross-
ing picture of life which has played so large
part in the Development of the remoter
the plan of this successful series, has a lasting
historical value, it will be found to possess
peculiar interest at the present time.