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 New and Recent Books. THE FUTURE WORK OF FREE TRADE IN ENGLISH LEGISLATION. I. Free Trade in Land. II. Financial Reform. III. Monopolies. ( I he C&bden Club Prize Essay for 1883.) By C. E. TROUP, B.A ., Balliol College, Oxford. Crown 8vo., cloth o 3 6 &quot; Mr. Troup has written a valuable contribution to the his-tory i the dispute between Protection and Free Trade. Though it is possible to differ from his conclusions, no one can deny the ability with which he has marshalled his facts.&quot; Oxford and Cambridge Undergraduates Journal. &quot; Lucid in style, and based on a thorough comprehension of economic science, the book deserves the attention of all who are interested in the questions of which it treats - questi &amp;gt;ns which are likely to assume prominence in the not-distant future.&quot; Scotsman. &quot; Leaves no doubt in the reader s mind that Mr. Troup fully earned his prize by treating the whole subject in a spirit of dis crimination as well as with undoubted ability.&quot; Leeds Mercurv. ORIENTAL CARPETS: How they are Mfede and Conveyed to Europe. With a Narrative of a Journey to the East in Search of Them. By HERBERT COXON. Illustrated with Plates and Map. Demy 8vo., cloth extra .. o Ye have many new and interesting facts, put in an extremely readable form, concerning carpets and the makers and dealers in them. Literary Vorld. &quot;Mr. Herbert Coxon has put together on this subject a read able and interesting volume.&quot; Derby Mercury. STOPS ; or, How to Punctuate. With Instruc tions for Correcting Proofs, c. By PAUL ALLARDYCE. Third edition. Demy i6mo., parchment antique or cloth o i o &quot; Is a clear and useful little book, which is written with more literary skill than Is usually shown in such manuals. Mr. Al!ar- dyce will no doubt do more important work.&quot; Athenamm. &quot;At the end Mr. Allardyce gives the useful example of how to correct a proof an art which some of those who live by the pen never master thoroughly.&quot; Saturdav Review. &quot; We have hardly any words but those of praise to give to his very thoughtful, very dainty little book.&quot;- Journal of Education. &quot; We can conceive no more desirable present to a literary aspirant.&quot; Academy.