A New Work on Tuscan Sculptors, their Lives, Works, and Times, with Illustrations from original Drawings and Photographs,' by CHARLES C. PERKINS, will be published in the Autumn, in Two Volumes, imperial octavo. In the introductory chapter of this work the Author has taken a general survey of ancient Italian Sculpture among the Etruscans, Romans, and Early Christians, down to the commencement of the thirteenth century, which marks the revival of Italian Art. This view of the history of sculpture in Italy, and of its condition before the time of NICCOLA PISANO, will enable the reader to appreciate the immense services rendered by that great artist, with the story of whose life the history of Tuscan Sculpture begins. The biography of NICCOLA PISANO, including historical notices of his times, with particular descriptions of his works, is followed by similar notices of his scholars and successors. The second volume, taking up the history with the career of MICHEL ANGELO, brings it to the time of GIAN BOLOGNA,

The Author has resided long in Italy, and undertaken many journeys for the special purpose of seeing all the works mentioned in the text, and of making drawings or causing photographs to be taken, which may show the progressive history of the Art from its rise to its decline. He has, therefore, with some hope of treating his subject usefully and with completeness, undertaken the task of doing for Italian sculpture what has been copiously done by many recent writers for Italian painting. This task has of late become more practicable, as the researches of eminent Italian and foreign scholars have rendered available a mass of new biographical and critical materials, besides correcting many errors propagated by VASARI, BaldiNUCCI, and others, and repeated by more recent writers.

The ILLUSTRATIONS (consisting of forty-five etchings on copper, executed by the Author, and of numerous wood engravings, drawn on the blocks by him, and engraved by Mr. J. D. COOPER) will, it is believed, enable the reader to understand the differences in sentiment, technical excellence or inferiority, between the various Artists from whose works they are taken -a most important point (it will hardly be disputed), in any literary work which aims at conveying an idea of what has been actually done in any phase of Art, but one which in book illustrations is not invariably kept in view.

A New MEDICAL WORK, consisting of Clinical Observations on Diseases of the Heart and Thoracic Aorta, by PEYTON BLAKISTON, M.D. F.R.S. Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians, late Physician to the Birmingham General Hospital, and formerly Fellow of Emmanuel College, Cambridge,-will be ready in October.

vancing at press, and is expected to be ready in October. This volume, which completes the work, will comprise the following Essays.

DISEASES OF The Digestive ORGANS-concluded. 1. Surgical Diseases connected with the Teeth, by S. J. SALTER, Esq. Surgeon-Dentist to Guy's Hospital.

2. Diphtheria and Croup, by Dr. BARCLAY, Physician to St. George's Hospital.

3. Diseases of the Mouth, Palate, and Alimentary Canal, by G. D. POLLOCK, Esq. Surgeon to St. George's Hospital.

4. Diseases of the Rectum, by H. SMITH, Esq. Assistant-Surgeon to King's College Hospital. 5. Hernia, by J. BIRKETT, Esq. Surgeon to Guy's Hospital.

DISEASES OF THE GENITO-URINARY SYSTEM. 6. Diseases of the Urinary Organs, by H. THOMPSON, Esq. Surgeon to University College Hospital. 7. Calculus in the Bladder-Lithotomy, by A. POLAND, Esq. Surgeon to Guy's Hospital.

8. Lithotrity, by CHARLES HAWKINS, Esq. Inspector of Anatomy.

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Surgical Diseases of Women, by J. HUTCHINSON, Esq. Surgeon to the London Hospital. Diseases of the Male Organs, by Dr. HUMPHRY, Surgeon to Addenbrooke's Hospital, Cambridge. 11. Gonorrhoea, by H. LEE, Esq. Surgeon to St. George's Hospital, and Dr. MARSTON, Royal Artillery.

12. Diseases of the Breast, by J. BIRKETT, Esq. 13. Diseases of the Thyroid Body, by HOLMES COOTE, Esq. Surgeon to St. Bartholomew's Hospital. 14. General Diseases of the Skin, by Dr. JENNER, Physician to University College Hospital; and Dr. HILLIER, Physician to the Hospital for Sick Children.

15. Local Affections of the Skin and its Appendages, by T. SMITH, Esq. Assistant-Surgeon to St. Bartholomew's and the Hospital for Sick Children.

The EXPLORATION of AFRICA.-In October will be published, in one volume, 8vo. with a Map and numerous Illustrations, Explorations in South-West ‘Africa; being the Account of a Journey in the years 1861 and 1862 from Walvisch Bay, on the Western Coast, 'to Lake Ngami and the Victoria Falls,' by THOMAS BAINES, formerly attached to the North Australian Expedition, and subsequently to that of Dr. LIVINGSTONE on the Zambesi. A considerable portion of the route traversed by the Author lies over ground hitherto unvisited by any European, and brought the traveller and his party into contact with native tribes hitherto only imperfectly described from specimens that had been more or less in contact with civilisation. The engravings, which are for the most part on wood, comprise a series of original sketches illustrating the chief ethnographical, geological, and botanical peculiarities of the country explored, and conveying at the same time an idea of its landscape scenery.

A Collection of Essays on Religion and Lite'rature,' edited by H. E. MANNING, D. D. will shortly be ready for publication, as follows:

1. Introductory. By Cardinal WISEMAN.

2. The Subjects proper to the Academia. By H. E. MANNING, D D.

3. Influence of the Church on Art in the Dark Ages. By DANIEL ROCK, D.D. F.R.S.

4. Birthplace of S. Patrick. By CASHEL HOEY. 5. On the Position of a Catholic Minority in a NonCatholic Country. By FREDERICK OAKLEY, M.A.

6. On Bishop Colenso's Linguistic Objections to the Inspiration of Holy Writ. By FRANCIS HENRY LAING.

7. On the Corroboration of Things supposed to be Legendary by Modern Research. By CARDINAL WISEMAN.

8. On Christianity in Relation to Civil Society. By EDWARD LUCAS.

HISTOLOGY and MICROSCOPIC ANATOMY.-In the press, in 1 vol. 8vo. with Illustrations, 'Demonstrations of Microscopic Anatomy: a Guide to the Examination of the Animal Tissues and Fluids in Health ' and Disease, for the use of the Medical and Veterinary Professions. From the practical course of Physi'ology and Histology delivered by Dr. HARLEY, Pro'fessor in University College, London.' Edited by G. T. BROWN, late Veterinary Professor in the Royal Agricultural College, Cirencester. This work, which is of an entirely practical character, will be adapted for reference in the laboratory and dissecting room. Concise and simple directions will be given of the

method of working with the Microscope, not only in the examination of healthy tissues, but also of those morbid structures whose nature cannot be determined without a microscopic investigation. Illustrations will be furnished of every specimen described, to enable the observer to test the correctness of his preparation. The object of the book is to enable students and professional men to acquire facility and rapidity in manipulation; and to encourage a constant reference to the Microscope as an aid to diagnosis, instead of its occasional employment in cases of doubt and difficulty.

A New Edition of The Philosophy of Health, being an Exposition of the Physiological and Sanitary Conditions conducive to Human Longevity and Hap'piness,' by the late SOUTHWOOD SMITH, M.D. is now in the press, in 1 vol. 8vo. with New Plates. This work, first published in two volumes, in which shape it passed through ten editions, will now be issued in a new form, the greater part of the work re-written, and much new matter added by the Author prior to his decease. The Plates to accompany this edition have been prepared under professional superintendence.

A New SCHOOL ARITHMETIC, to be entitled Arithmetic for the use of Schools and Students preparing for Examination,' by J. FROYSELL, B.A. of Trinity Hall, Cambridge, will be ready in October. The Author has endeavoured in this work to impart the rules and practice of the science of numbers and dimensions, weights and measures, in such a manner, that the knowledge the pupil has acquired may be readily available in an examination. Great care has been taken to make the text complete, and to state the definitions, rules, and reasons for the rules as clearly but concisely as possible, and all unnecessary and confusing explanations have been avoided. A sufficient number of carefully selected examples have been worked out to illustrate the rules, and the difficulties which most pupils meet with and frequently pass over are pointed out and explained. At the end of the volume will be placed a collection of examples systematically arranged to correspond with the text. A great number of these have been selected from the examination papers of the last few years, and all have been carefully chosen so as to afford sufficient practice and variety.

Each page is decorated with Borders, Ornaments, or Initial Letters, copied from the finest Italian manuscripts of the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries, and numerous Medallions are introduced in the margins. The Work has been produced under the general superintendence of Mr. HENRY SHAW, F.S.A.

The small Medallion picture-subjects introduced in the margins are either of general or particular application. Those of general application are chiefly from the figures of Raphael-such as his Holy Families, his figures of Faith, Hope, and Charity, and his heads of Christ and his Apostles in the 'Disputa,' and in his cartoon of 'St. Paul preaching at Athens.'

As an example of the more particular application of the marginal subjects may be mentionedthe first border of the Gospel of St. Matthew, at page 3, in which will be found, at the top of the page, the figure of an angel as the emblem of St. Matthew; at the sides the figures of Abraham and David, as progenitors of our Lord; and at the bottom, the Dove with the Olive-branch are emblematic of the Gospel of Christ as the message of Salvation to man.

Medallion marginal illustrations are also taken from the Old Testament subjects in Raphael's Bible. These are not placed indiscriminately, but have reference to the chapters in which they are found. Thus, at page 15, the Temptation of Adam is placed in connexion with the Temptation of our Lord. At page 23, The Worship of the Golden Calf, and Moses destroying the Tables,' illustrates the verse 24, Ye cannot serve God and mammon.' At page 25, Moses striking the Rock,' refers to verse 7, Ask, and it shall be given to you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you.' At page 55, Esau

selling his Birthright,' refers to verse 26, 'What shall a man give in exchange for his soul?'

It is believed that the connexion between the marginal subjects and the texts will be sufficiently obvious without further explanation.

The Life of Robert Stephenson, F.R.S. late President of the Institution of Civil Engineers. By J. C. JEAFFRESON, Barrister-atLaw. With Descriptive Chapters on some of his most important Professional Works by WILLIAM POLE, F.R.S. Member of the Institution of Civil Engineers. Pp. 728; with 2 Portraits, and 17 Illustrations engraved on Steel and Wood. 2 vols. 8vo. price 32s.cloth. [October 29, 1864.

IN this work the great aim of the Authors has been to give a thoroughly accurate account of the career of one who, more than all others, must exercise a permanent influence on the development of the Railway system. The subject to a certain extent involves controversy, but it is a controversy in which there need be no element of bitterness; and in the earlier portion, which is connected with the life of the elder STEPHENSON, there are doubtful points, which it is of some little importance to settle. To ensure the correctness of his narrative of ROBERT STEPHENSON's earlier years, Mr. JEAFFRESON spent some time in Northumberland and Durham, collecting information from the relations or companions of both the STEPHENSONS, from entries in parish registers, and from the account books of collieries and factories. The kindness of many friends has also supplied him with evidence throwing much light on the early life of ROBERT STEPHENSON; among the papers so furnished were his journals, and many valuable and interesting letters relating to his sojourn in South America, at Guayra and Santa Fé de Bogota. The time spent in this irksome exile was of the greatest use in developing the powers of his mind; and his journey through the United States to Canada brought him to the spot on which now stands one of the greatest works which he suggested or planned. It would seem that the possibility of carrying a railway traffic over the St. Lawrence had presented itself to his mind before he had constructed that steam engine which first brought his name into prominent notice. In his twenty-fifth year he obtained the premium of £500 offered by the Directors of the Liverpool and Manchester Railway, by constructing the 'Rocket'; and from this time the story of his life becomes a narrative of gigantic undertakings, in all of which he exhibited the same unswerving simplicity of purpose, and the same singular freedom from all exaggerated

or magnificent speculation. The first volume of the work brings this history down to the railway legislation of 1846, giving an account of the London and Birmingham, the Stanhope and Tyne, and other Railways. The second volume continues the story of his many undertakings throughout Europe, and in Egypt and America, crowned by his achievements in the application of the tube to railway bridges. Of these, his greatest works, a technical and general description has been given by Professor POLE, who, in the 14th chapter of VOL. I. and chapters 2, 3, 4, and 8 of VOL. II. has examined the atmospheric system of propulsion, and the history of iron bridges. The former of these subjects involved ROBERT STEPHENSON in controversy with Mr. BRUNEL and other advocates of atmospheric traction and the broad gauge; but his professional controversies never stood in the way of his private friendship, and the two great st engineers of the day appeared side by side, when each in his turn needed the aid of the other. The narrative of his whole life exhibits this generosity of feeling, which has endeared his memory to all who remember their intercourse with one in whom great genius was united with a disposition singularly amiable and attractive.

Memoirs, Miscellanies, and Letters of the late LUCY AIKIN, including those addressed to the Rev. Dr. CHANNING from 1826 to 1842. Edited by PHILIP HEMERY LE BRETON, of the Inner Temple. Post 8vo. pp. 468, price 88. 6d. cloth. [October 19, 1864. THIS posthumous collection of the miscellaneous

writings of Miss Aikin consists of short Memoirs of her literary female friends Mrs. Joanna Baillie and Miss Benger; of Dialogues and Essays on various subjects, Moral, Politica!, and Literary, framed upon models of the classical period of English Literature. The longest of these papers is a philological Essay on English Words, treating of subjects similar to those which have been ably handled by the late Archbishop Whately, the present Archbishop of Dublin, and others. A series of Miss Aikin's Letters is appended, extending over a long period, some addressed to her father Dr. Aikin, to Mrs. Barbauld, and other relatives and friends, but by far the greater portion to the Rev. Dr. Channing. In these Miss Aikin furnishes anecdotes and criticisms of nearly all the leading writers of her time with whom she was more or less personally acquainted; among them were Mr. Malthus, Sir James Mackintosh, Sir Walter Scott, Mr. Hallam, Dr. Whewell, Miss Martineau, Professor Smyth, and Lord Brougham. A brief Memoir of Miss Aikin is prefixed. The uneventful life of a

literary lady who had to undergo none of the difficulties and hardships of poverty which fall to the ot of too many authors, cannot be expected to contain any stirring incidents; but its interest will be found in the autobiographical recollections of her early days which are collected in this Memoir.

Explorations in South-West Africa: being an Account of a Journey in the Years 1861 and 1862 from Walvisch Bay to Lake Ngami and the Victoria Falls. By THOMAS BAINES, F.R.G.S. formerly attached to the North Australian Expedition, and subsequently to that of Dr. Livingstone on the Zambesi. Pp. 552; with 3 Maps, a Frontispiece in Chromolithography, and 31 Wood Engravings from Original Sketches. 8vo. price 218. cloth. [October 28, 1864.

THE journey, of which the present volume

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contains a narrative, was undertaken with the purpose of crossing the African continent from the west coast to the mouths of the Zambesi on the east. The Author embarked at Cape Town on March 20, 1861, taking with him two boats, which he had himself constructed of copper, to be used in descending the Zambesi river, and commenced his inland journey from Walvisch (orWhalefish) Bay, in the first week of May. As his route lay in great part over a country not hitherto tra versed by any European, he was especially anxious journey should furnish to future explorers an accurate account of all the places visited. With this view, the exact situation of each halting place was, wherever it was practicable, verified by astronomical observations, the insertion of which, together with two full route maps, will, it is hoped, give a real value to the present work in the interests of geographical research. Next to the physical features of the country, it was the Author's wish to illustrate the natural history of a part of the world in which there still remains much to learn. The particular descriptions of many animals given in this journal will, it is thought, possess an interest both for naturalists and for sportsmen. Some engravings have been given from original sketches illustrating the chief ethnographical, geological, and botanical peculiarities of the country explored, and conveying at the same time an idea of its landscape scenery; but it was impossible to reproduce the large series of pictures drawn by him in Southern Africa, which are now in the rooms of the Royal Geographical Society. Throughout the volume the Author has sought to give simply a faithful description of the country and its inhabiting tribes, hitherto very imperfectly known, without exaggerating or