The alphabetical catalogue of Mr. T. S. Kondasvámi Ayyar likewise calls for a few remarks. It has been made up apparently with the help of Mr. Taylor's catalogue and consequently shares a great many of its faults and deficiencies, such as wrong titles, double titles for the same work, ect. It is likewise not free from mis-spellings and ungrammatical forms, though on the whole it contracts favourably in this respect with Mr. Taylor's work. Its worst fault is, that it systematically departs from the principle of alphabetical arrangement, if one volume includes more than one work. We should advise Mr. Kondasvámi Ayyar to alter this in the following volumes, otherwise his work will be of little value.
September 1863.
A complete survey of the heavens, shewing in clear and well-arranged maps, every star visible at the date of their construction down to a faint order of brilliancy, has in all ages been an evident and pressing want, but one which, until within the last few years no astronomer ever attempted to supply. By some it may have been deemed a piece of drudgery unworthy of their higher capabilities, while others, less ambitious and therefore better fitted for so vast an undertaking have held back, probably overawed by the very extent of the task before them. Its importance cannot however be overrated, and its accomplishment will do more to facilitate the labours of future observers
