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titles in the Wcgwciser, under topics covered by the Bibliographic der Socialpolitik^ will be found incorporated in the latter.

To use the three bibliographies to best advantage, one needs to remember that the Bibliographic dcs Socialismus und Communismus contains much that relates to labor and not a little which relates to various other questions of social reform ; that the Bibliographic dcr Socialpolitik contains the bulk of the literature pertaining to social reforms and amelioration in. general, and that of slavery and state socialism ; that the Wfgweiscr is to be used for the literature of legal and political science proper, but may be disregarded as to other topics, in favor of the Bibliographic dcr Socialpolitik.

In arrangement the Wcgweiser is easily superior to the other two works, especially for the use of those who have to consult the book frequently and thus become familiar with its system of classification. Thus one who is working " insurance " will be able to turn at once to the whole array of full titles, instead of having to look under half a dozen different headings and then turn back in the case of each title to the full entry, as it is necessary to do in using Stammhammer's work. For occasional use, as in a public library, the advantages might be largely reversed, were it not for the full analytical index also provided by Miihlbrecht. But if Stammhammer continues to use the same style of subject index in his publications, it is to be hoped that he will at least lay out the work systematically and then follow the scheme rigidly, so that, when a new volume is announced by him, we may expect new matter and nothing else.

Considered from the point of view of the bibliographer's art, the Bibliographic des Socialismus und Communismus can be commended because it is nearly complete ; the Wegweiser will pass, because it is systematic, compact, and convenient for all classes of users ; but the Bibliographic der Socialpolitik is a hopeless case. On the side of utility, however, Stammhammer's second work can be heartily commended. The author is also to be praised for his substantial effort in both his publications to put magazine articles alongside the other literature of subjects to which they relate. The list of American magazines which he has gone through for the Bibliographic der Socialpolitik contains the most of our leading journals which deal with economic, political, and social science. The list should be increased in his next publica- tion. And if he is especially concerned with "scientific" magazines, it might be well to revise it.