Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-04-16
New Books.

TuE SIDEREAL HEAyEss.-Harpers Brothers.-
" Never ending, still beginning" is the motto Of
this excellent firm. This book, by Dick, is one Of
the best they have issued for timc and a most
admirable companion to the Z" Scripture and Geolo-
gy" of Judge Smith. The work on astronomy is
at text book and an ycopedia Of the hole
science; and presents the subject in a more clear
intelgisle and mastery light than any other work
on astronomy with the exception Of William Phil
ip's Lectures on Astronomy we have seen pub
lished in many ears. IL is at once a popular,
Naluabe, and SQUAD standard work, and will have a
grea sale.
TBE DUKE, NOVEL, BY Mas. GaEY. Lea g.
Blanchard, Phiia.-This is a reprint Of one Of the
numerous patches Of novels, founded on certain
traits Of character which are picked up in English
fashionable society. In the spring, these books are
; numerous as swallows, and ike these migratory
birds they are almost as eyanoscent, for very few
ever survive the fall of the leaf The one before us
is good specimen of the class-is dandifed in its
language, and fine ladyish in its French and Italian
phrases. IL will TO while idle hour and to
relieve that vacuty Of mind which is generated in
high life when said high life is INDUCED in the salon
Of Paris, New-York or Philadelphia.
SCRIPTURE AND GEoLocy-ippielon, 300 Broad
,cuy-An excellent book, on an xcellent subject ;
well written and well printed. We wish the Mcssrs
Harpers would take pattern from this publisher in
this respect This book is by DIR. Pye Smith, a
good writer and sound scholar. II supplies blank
long left in literature, and should be in the
hands Of every who wishes to pass for scholar,
gentleman or good member Of society. No libra
~ is complete without it. We sorry that DIR. s.
has found necessary to rely that gross cl aratan
Gideon Mantel, OF Lewes, Sussex. whose whole
life has been illustrious scene Of humbug Suf-
hcent praise is not awarded TO the Quaker printer,
William Philips, the most profound geologist that
ever lived. The note quoted from Hitchcock, page
49, was stolen by him from earlier writer, we
believe from Philips. The book is, nevertheless, an
excellent book.
THE TewER or LONDON ;As HIsToRIcAL Ro-
nAscE. ByJYHarrison dinstcorth.-Guy FAwKEs
BY the same-Lea and blanchard, PHILADELPHIA
The enterprisng publishers whose names
the covers Of these publications doing a service
to the reader by republishng these works in such
a form make them worth perusing, and ut such
prices as place them within the reach of all. IL
would be futile to offer opinion on the merits
Of books, whilst only chapter is before us. but
from intimate acquaintance with "'rhe Tewer"
and having often wandered abogt its dusky portals
and dark frowning battlements, we are satisfied
some very interesting fragments Of history may
be obtained for novel MIR. Ainsworth is well cal
culated for such a task, and we doubt not but
the book when completed will be worthy Of his high
reputation. OF Guido Fawkes little is known ex.
cept the fact Of his attempt 20 blow the King and
Parliament all up alive and his having given TO the
school boy ia England annual on the 9Th of Novem-
Der. Out Of England Guido Fawkes is not a hero,
but to one educated there his very name carries
something highly mysterious along with il. II is n
marvel 10 that alter Scott never laid hold Of his
adventures. In his hands he would have been made
quite adigni6ed parsonage the Wizard Of the North
would certainly have added another wreath to his
laurels We hope the present work will be worthy ct
so great hero.