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quired a quiet beauty to correspond with the theme. A noteworthy element of the book is its intuitive grasp of Sicilian character. The author has studied the life and environment thoroughly, so that the book depicts not only the feelings of individuals, but the common heart of the people also. The religious miracle-loving side of their nature is introduced; in this case without offense, as the incidents revolve around Antichrist. Antichrist, whose kingdom is of this world. Miss Lagerlof identifies with Socialism; his image, made in imitation of the true image of the Christ-Child, performs many miracles among the people.

NEW LAW BOOKS. The Law of Partnersh1p, including limited partnerships. By Franc1s M. Burd1ck, Dwight Professor of Law in Columbia University School of Law. Little, Brown & Co., Boston, 1899. Cloth/ $2.50. This last addition to the " Students' Series " is a work of unusual merit, and Professor Burdick has succeeded in making a somewhat perplexing branch of the law reasonably clear to the student. The author's long experience as a teacher, and his thor ough acquaintance with his subject, make his personal opinions, upon controverted points, of great weight and authority. The work will prove a valuable aid to students, and should meet a hearty reception from our Law Schools.

The Jur1sd1ct1on of Federal Courts as limited by the citizenship and residence of the parties. By Howard M. Carter of the Chicago Bar. Little, Brown & Co., Boston, 1899. Law sheep. $3.50, net. This work covers a topic to which little attention has been paid in treatises on United States practice. The jurisdiction of the Federal Courts in this par ticular is of a special and limited nature, and it is of importance for the practitioner to know the exact limit of their powers. Mr. Carter gives us a most thorough and exhaustive treatment of the subject, and the volume will be found invaluable by all lawyers practicing in the United States Courts. Eight hun dred cases are cited, and the index is full and analytical.

Cases on Internat1onal Law dur1ng the Ch1naJapanese War. By Sakuye Takahash1, Pro fessor of Law in the Imperial Naval Staff College of Japan. With a preface by Prof.

T. E. Holland, D.C.L. The Macmillan Co., New York, 1899. Cloth. $2.75. This work is one which cannot fail to interest all students of International law. The author has exceptional claims to speak with authority upon the subject, as at the close of hostilities he was commis sioned to compile the official history of all legal af fairs connected with the war. In Part I. Mr. Taka hashi treats the affairs which relate to visit, search and detention — in short, prize affairs; and in Part II. he describes and discusses miscellaneous affairs which have a bearing upon the naval operations of Japan. The book is a valuable monument of the history of the Far East, and the details with which it is enriched are the best testimony to the care with which Japan entered on a line of operations, naval and judicial, quite novel to her. The value of the work is greatly increased by the official documents, proclamations, reports, opinions, conventions and regulations, with which its statements are copiously illustrated.

The Law of Real Property, Vol. V, being a complete compendium of real estate law, em bracing all current case law : carefully selected, thoroughly annotated and accurately epito mized; comparative statutory construction of the laws of the several States; and exhaustive treatises upon the most important branches of the law of Real Property. Edited by T1lghman E. Ballard and Emerson E. Ballard. The Ballard Publishing Co., Logansport, Ind. Law sheep. £6.50. This series maintains its high standard of excel lence, and is really almost indispensable to the lawyer who wishes to keep up with the innumerable judicial precedents upon the subject. The present volume covers nearly four thousand new cases, touching al most as many distinct points. To add to the con venience of those using this series, the Editors have prepared, in a separate volume, an accurate and mi nute index to the five volumes already issued. We commend the work to our readers as one which will save them much time and labor in acquiring informa tion upon any question touching the law of Real Property. The Amer1can State Reports, containing the cases of general value and authority decided in the courts of last resort of the several States and Territories. Selected, reported and anno tated by A. C. Freeman. Vol. 64. BancroftWhitney Co., San Francisco, 1898. Law

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