the Edge of the Unknown," the book written by Sir Arthur: Conan Doyle has recently been issued by John Murray. This book contains all the marks of versatility and courage which have been accorded him. It is interesting to note in connection with his dea! when spiritualists and others a discussing the possibility of checking his communications from the other side by means of finger print that he was interested in this matter just before his death. While best known as the creator of Sherlock Holmes, he had long passed boyerd that stage in his development and preferred to be known as the author of "The White Company," a3. hist in, and as a scientific investigator "and—firm believer in the ife after death ani in his absolute sincerity, even, when disagreeing with what he regarded scientific proofs of communication—The Bookman, Mr, Noel Douglas is to publish a new book, "Divorce," soon in which the views of H. G, Wells, Rebecca Andre' "Maurois, "Warwick Deeping, Theodore Dreiser, Bertrand Russel ard others will be expressed. This should prove interesting, if not final and conclusive. animal Grey Squivrel small song-birds but Pheasants and Ducks!
That Mr. Seigne possesses a real sense of humour nobody can deny after reading his story of the Pepeock and the Duck, and much of his descriptive matter is punctuated with lashes of genuine wit, though strange to relate, the Irish brogue, so, useful in adorning a plain tale, ig hardly ever resorted to; never: theless, "the whole tale of Mr. Seigne's birds reeks with the peat of Trish bogs.
And lestly, it is to be noted that the author hias spent some years in China and refers to shooting incidents. in Peking, Weihaiwei and Shanghai, a fact which will make his: work' of increased interest. to all local sportemen.—bs.w.
It is proposed to publish a Memoir and selection of letters of the late Romer Wilson. Letters from her correspondents would be welesmed and returned by Edward J. O'Brien, Villa Pauliska, Muralto-Locarno, Switzerland. sor 'A book that will interest Grecians is promised by the Oxford Univer-ign in the Iliad," by C. M. Bowra. Mr. Bowra wrote the Inteoduction to the Oxford book of Greek Verse, and is one of the younger Oxford dons. Ansther book from the same publishers will appeal to students of European! history—"The Political Life ant Letters of Cavour," by A. J. Whyte, whose "Early Life and Letters of Cavour" is well known to students.
—The Bookman, for ninesnes int ewe Per formance and then delights her admirers and confounds her rivals by arranging another world tour. Or} would it be more accurate, if Jesa dignified, to suggest that Mr. F. D.
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