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ecclesiastical edifices are more interesting or more beautiful than the two fanes dealt with in the present volume. Though situated in different counties, they are to this extent neighbours, that both are within easy reach of a walk from Bourne- mouth, to which, in fact, the Christchurch Priory belongs. The days of our pilgrimage to Wimborne Minster are not likely to be forgotten, and we can only hope that they may be renewed when we can replace the information of gossiping guides or vergers by Mr. Perkins's excellent volume. All that can add interest and instruction to a visit is therein to be found, and there are capital views from photographs and other sources of the Minster at various epochs. In addition to representations of the exterior, many of the monuments, the Beaufort and Etricke tombs, the Uvedale monu- ment, the relic chest, &c., are shown, and there is a good picture of the very interesting library of chained books, which we remember inspecting. Let the reader specially note what is said (p. 47) about " houseling linen" in connexion with Hamlet's

Unhouseled, disappointed, unaneled.

We know few if any architectural views lovelier or more impressive than that of Christchurch Priory, with the ruins of the castle and other ancient buildings as seen from the bridge. Mr. Perkins's book brings back the charm of this exquisite Norman edifice, and inspires a profound longing to see it again beneath the changing summer sunshine. Among his illustrations are views of the choir, the reredos, the Salisbury Chantry, the Draper Chantry, the sacristy, and one of the quaint and finely exe- cuted miserere carvings of the early fourteenth century.

The Hampstead Annual, 1899. Edited by Greville

E. Matheson and Sydney C. Mayle. (Mayle.) THIS attractive annual deals with the Hampstead of past days, and contains many contributions of deep interest to the residents in this highest and most salubrious of London suburbs. Prof. Hales opens out the volume with an account of 'The King of Bohemia,' as a public-house in Hampstead is named. Dr. Garnett follows with ' Notes on some Poets connected with Hampstead' Keats, Leigh Hunt, and Joanna Baillie. Canon Ainger devotes a paper to 'Mrs. Gillies,' and Mr. John Danyers one to ' Constable at Hampstead.' Mr. Nevinson's ' Some Hampstead Nonentities ' gives a pleasant picture of domestic life. The book is illus- trated with portraits and views of spots of interest, the latter showing what sad alterations have been made in this, till now, least molested of suburbs. If, as its name denotes, the publication is to be continued, we would only suggest, as a frequent visitor to Hampstead, the giving of further indica tions by which spots of interest can be recognized.

AMONG the books in preparation at the Clarendon Press may be mentioned the following: 'Celtic Folk-lore: Welsh and Manx,' by John Rhys, 'A Translation into Modern English of King Alfred's O.E. Version of Boethius,' by W. J. Sedgefield, plete Works of John Gower,' edited from theMSS. with introductions, notes, and glossaries, by G. C Macaulay, Vols. II. and III. (English Works),'-' The Canon of Chaucer,' by W. W. Skeat, Dryden' 'Critical Essays,' edited by W. P. Ker,-' Play
 * King Horn,' edited by Joseph Hall,' The Com

nd Poems of Robert Greene,' edited by J. Churton Collins,' The Works of Thomas Kyd, 3 edited by ?. S. Boas, ' Milton's Poetical Works,' edited by I. C. Beeching, 'Bosworth's Anglo-Saxon Dic-

dited by Dr. Murray; portions of G by Henry Bradley, and of / by James A. H. Murray, 'A French Grammar,' by A. H. Wall,' The Alfred ewel,' by John Earle, illustrated, ' Asser's Life f Alfred,' edited by W. H. Stevenson,' Voyages f the, Elizabethan Seamen,' edited by E. J. Payne, series II., and ' Burnet's History' of My Own ?ime,' Vol. II. (to the end of the reign of Jharles II.), edited by Osmund Airy.

Among the catalogues in preparation are : ' A Catalogue of the Turkish, Hindustani, and Pushtu MSS. in the Bodleian Library,' by H. Ethe, Part II.; A Catalogue of the Armenian MSS. in the Bodleian abrary,' by S. Baroniau, ' A Summary Catalogue )f Bodleian MSS.,' by F. Madari, Vols. V. and VI.,- md ' Catalogue of the Rawlinson MSS. (D) in the Bodleian Library,' by W. D. Macray, Part V. Index).

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