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    much spoken of , teachers will not be slow to see the value of a good and interesting chart of our Australian lands . '

    from Mr . Calmann-Le ' vy , Paris . — ' Autour du Divorce / par Gyp . This is a comical trifle ,

    intensely Parisian , in which a lady , in order to tease her husband and relatives , pretends to have given them — cause for serious compx laint . She disappear a . - * - s

    at times and when she returns home renders such an account of her doings as to cause great uneasifless in addition to that occasioned by her friends '

    not knowing where to find her . All is capable of the most ordinary and innocent interpretation , but _ the lady «/ chooses to — make - mysteries «/ . These ,

    set forth in dramatic dialogue , form a volume of the lightest literature , just suited to beguile an idle hour .

    From Mr . E . "W . Cole , Melbourne . —Collections of jests are very numerous among recreative

    Looks . One that should never fail in exciting the risible faculties is * Cole ' s Fun Doctor . ' Although it is an Australian production—and a

    very creditable one too—* t may be had in London from Messrs . Routledge . The contents in bright varietyoccupy over 400 pagesand the

    volume is prettil , y bound . We notice , that it lelongs to the ' Federation of the World Series , ' tli 9 editor saying :

    ' 'Tis Thro books ugh will earth cause to be the unfurled Flags , of Peace Produce P * rr > r 1 nr »*» the t . Vio < < k k Parliament T * ai-1 ia ¦ m « an +-. of rwf Man ATo n ' * '

    And Federate the world . ' , At the end of the book , Mr . Cole gives his readers

    some thoughtful remarks upon Federation , and some very clever verses on the influence of books . From Messrs . Field & Tuer . —The ' Views of

    English _ r « __ . _¦ A Society _^_ i _ __ ' b ___ y 'A Little ^^ - ^ __ ^ m Girl _*^_ _¦ ^ of ____ Eleven ^___^ - ^__ 4 ' are very amusing , and , in some cases , hit the right nail upon the head . with a force that would be

    positivel M . y marvellous , did we not know from experience how practical and observant some little children can be . Here are the conclusions she

    comes to after attending a wedding . They will cisms sufficientl . 4 If y ever — attest I should the shrewdness be a brideI — of should her criti onl

    -• - - , y y voar a plain white muslin frock , and only have a lew of my dearest friends , and I hope no one would feel hurt , but I should not think of

    spreading out all my presents—if I had any . I think it looks vulgar and greedy . ' Perhaps the i most ^ oes to telling search — part for - — — a — comes publisher when . this Here — little as may maiden be _ _

    i — . _ . ___ _______ _ _ , imagined , she has some very funny experiences ^ tlie account of which must be read and enjoyed . From Messrs . Punk & "Wagnalls . —An exciting

    story of city life may be found in * The Destruction in New of Gotham York — _ _ — , ' are by Joaquin vividl . _ . __ y Miller portrayed - — — . _ . Life by scenes Mr . ^ ^ ^

    Miller , and his story is one that cannot easily be laid aside without regular perusal . From pur M J ^ . iles Uetzel Verne , Paris . It . — is ' incontestible Robur le Conquorant that the , '

    majority of readers prefer fiction to fact . The sensational placards of the daily newspapers show this plainly enough , and some of our greatest

    Historians have deigned to condescend to the popular the b it y is providing public wise taste to to tak palatable of interest e the advantage masses but itself . wholesome of . in But popular subject in sober food tastes s which earnest induce , and it

    would turn its back upon if presented in a less

    J palatable form . Doubtless many readers have

    been led to a study of history by the historical romances of Sir "Walter Scott and his disciples .

    Some persons have acquired a taste for geographical research by reading ' Robinson Crusoe , ' and ' Philosophy in Sport' has called forth the

    , latent talent of many a boy who has becdme a scientist in earnest . Few writers have done more to popularise jscience than Jules Verne . On him

    has descended _ r the mantle of Defoe , but with this difference that a very much greater amount of information may >/ be gathered t _> from one of Jules

    Verne ' s books than from ' Robinson Crusoe . ' And then Defoe was almost entirely without humour , whereas Jules Verne makes the reader

    laugh even when almost breathlessly entranced le by Conqu the excitement ^ rant is an and aeronaut go of the whose story theory . Robur of

    aerostation is that one must construct , a conveyance heavier and not lighter than the air . He endeavours — _ — ______ to expound _ his views to the members

    of the Weldon Institute ^ , a sort of scientific club at Philadelphia . But the meeting is not disposed to listen to the theories of Robur , who disappears

    in high dudgeon from the stormy sitting of the Institute . The president of the institute , familiarly designated ' Uncle' Prudentand the secretary

    t ^ 3 ' , */ Phil Evans walk home together after the meeting discussing with some degree of acrimony the events of — the — evening _ . _ __ . They had both been can-^

    didates for the presidency ^ of the society , and Evans was galled at his failure in not being eleeted . Besides he had objected to Robur being

    permitted to address the meeting but was overruled by " Uncla _ Prudent , While angrily arguing with each other the president ' s black servant ,

    Frycollen , notices that the party are being dogged by six men . Before ' , he can give an alarm the two scientists and their attendant are overpowered

    and carried on board the aeronef or air-ship of Robur . For the sequel of the narrative and all the wonderful adventures met with in the aerial

    voyage of the Albatross ( for that is the name of the air-ship ) , we must refer our readers to the English translation of ' Robur tho Conqueror , *

    which will be published immediately in London . We can promise them a great treat , for M . Jules Verne fully maintains tho reputation he has so

    deservedly acquired amongst children of all ages . And the best of readers are always childlike and teachable . Nor need tho wisest and cleverest

    disdain to be amused by a book which advantageously displays its author ' s marvellous range of knowledge .

    From Messrs . Houlston & Sons . —' Sweet-briar : Songs and Sketches , ' with illustrations by

    * Twym . ' This unpretentious little work contains a series of pieces that have previously appeared in the . pages of a periodical . They are

    distinguished by much grace and poetic fancy . In the songs , with which the book is plentifully garnished , the author has been esDecially

    suecessful , and we like him better in these than in his humorous pieces , such as 'A Tough Yarn , ' where the merit does not strike us as being :

    altogether original . Tho illustrations arc numerous and artistic . From Messrs . Maomillan & Co . —The name of

    . Charlotte M . Yonge carries readers back to a grateful past , and we would hardly like to say how many ^ r- , years — _ ago _ --j - it _ is since _____ we .. ____ read _____ this _ charming ___ _ __ g ^ y ^

    anthoress ' s ' Heir of Redclyffe . ' In tho neat edition of her novels and tales which Messrs . Macrnillan have now issuedreaders will have opportunity of

    , ' JL A . mf renewing thei r acquaintance _ with a writer whose

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    sept , r , 1886 - — ¦— Tke —¦** Publisher — .- ¦ .. s' Circular 963 i -- . | ,

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  • Publishers’ Circular (1880-1890), Sept. 1, 1886, page 963, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse-os.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/pc/issues/tec_01091886/page/13/