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Thames Star, Volume VIII, Issue 2912, 15 June 1878, Page 3

their residences in the Australasian Group of Colonies. s" , D. Bbuoj?, Agent of the Presbyterian Churoh, New Zealand. ■^^^^ At Mr D. D. Reid'* Mxju&k I-hare given • h>wty - jjlcnce through- af; w«£ published by Messrs J. W. Lypn>a&£<3^ntitlfd, " The History of the Sea." " The work seems very full and interesting, and is, I should think, likely to be popular and v i?ful. The paper if good, and thegenerH get up seems attract?re. ( . " ' * B. T. Dro" t. Having examined the work " The Histoiy of the Sea," as;Caref,uUy,;»» my limited time Would permit, I "have; jio habitation in stating my conviction that, .^s.a. popular history of the " world of waters, it is more comprehensive than any. w\th wjj>oh:rfti& acquainted } and'l doubt not, judging from (he reputation of its author and publijhei^.ajfc accurate as it 1 is comprehensive. -It will' form a very de« sfrable addition to eve.'./ family library* , „. . ■•» JExiAirfrV Wsbb, M'nistor ©f WeHeslejr street BapMst Ohuroh. While 'examining " Tne History of th<* rSea,"; puilishrd by .Messrs J. W. Lyon and Co., I was struck with the^uqotatof informawhich, without any unnecessary parade of writing or research, it/; contain*. If or is it simply instructive j it is felfoiefy: interesting, and seems to me to fura^.tfediog q«it« as -amusing as many books'containing fictitious narratives which are read with aridity, while it has the additions! recommendation of containing facts, and - adding "largely to the reader's stock of definite knowledge. ... 3J. J?bitt, \ Minister of St. Mark's, Rerauera, Archdeacon ot Waikato. " The History of the Sea" appears to be a work of a pleasant, popu'a*. and reliable character, and well adapted to furnish agreeable and instructive family reading. I can recommend it to those who do not possess a comprehensive work upon the subject.' B. Laish "?r. Mr D. D. Beid, agent for Mr J. W. Lyon, of Canada, has shown to uao one ; os*he books published by his firm, "ThejHisto./ of the Sea/ It is a magnificent book,, w#H printed and profusely illustrated. It. is- likely to be highly stimulating to that lover of the sea which has made Great Britain the mistress of the main, and which is likely to.be of no-less value in this Britain of the South.., ( «; •. JOSIAH. I|. IjfitflßpW, ■ - Baptist Minister,, Thames. I have gives a hasty glance' through " The History df the Sea " by Dr Goodrich. From the great number and variety ot subjects in . the table of 'contents, the numVroftfl wood cuts, and the. valuable index, I should think the book will become popular, and deservedly *■ so. The Prospectus compares favorably with the.book. ' ' -•'";- ---. ; . « S.J^Nfi&, The.Mapsa^aJhamea. ' 14th June, 1878. I have carefully looked through-the 'Hibtory of the Sea' by Frank Goodrio'i, L.L.D., and I have compared it with f The Sea and its Living Wonders,' by Dr. G. Hartwig, and I consider Goodrioh's book greatly'the superior I of the two, being fuller of Interesting narraI tives and useful information. The book is 1 handsomely bound, and }t full of fine engravI ings illustrative of the letter, press. I doubt 1 not it will become a popular book as a prize ' for the elder children of o'uj Sunday Schools and the Government public schools.' ■ - Vicbsimus Lush, M.A^ I . Incumbent St. fleorjje'sjrhanies. 1 , The Rev. S. Chastagnon 'authorises Mr - 1 Reid to state that-he thinks well of th«/ book entitled ' The History of the Sea/ a^L that he believes it to be a very instructive publication. ' * . ; ,'"2673 = ' ' J .' " Notices '- NOTICE. = Si -' MR F. "HA ST. SURGEON DENTIST, r\A!S be CONSULTED ira ■vTEpKESDAir \J next, 19th inst., at Mb &,; Dnwf'r, Chemist's, Brown street, Grahamstowa. J. E. PAN SEN'S , iADFERTISEMEim'. J, • TJEST FRESH .BUTTER On the. Thames JO>, ■ from-Onehunga, Tamaki, and Hikutaia, 1 plways on Sale. 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