[Book Reviews]

Abstract

THIS little book is among the first British work of its sort that we have seen. It is extremely neatly put together and is well edited throughout. It contains 64 plates and on them 110 maps, showing the British possessions in the various parts of the globe. After each map is a short analysis of position, extent, population, climate, industries, government, orography and hydrography, &c., &c. In addition to the maps there are plans of various towns. Just before the index are given “Comparative Diagrams of the British Empire” comparing area, population, trade, and revenue of the British possessions of the different quarters of the globe. This is followed by the index itself, with a list of abbreviations, consisting of twenty pages closely filled in with places in three columns. The colouring of the maps is excellent, and it is obvious that no attempt has been spared to make the book as complete as possible in every way.

Philips' Handy Volume Atlas of the British Empire, with Statistical Notes and Index.

(London: Philip and Son, 1887.)