The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-12-10
Literary Notices.

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Fashion, and the Fine Arts" edited by Mr. Epes
Sergeant 1t was proceeded by tremendous fiou-
IRISH of trumpets, but we never met with such dis
appointment The literary articles are OF the most
limsy and slip shod character, containing apparent
ly the mental fragments or rubbish of the contribu-
tors-a dish Of perfect literary "cold wtas." The
printing, and embellishments, are very poor. The
type to be second hand, the paper thin that
the ink looks through, and the engravings the worst
| that we have in any fashionable magazine.
We are sorry for Mr.. Epes Sargeant-he is an ami
able man. of some talent, it properly directed
but he makes poor first appearance. Under our
| tuition, we could make him twice the genius and
man of talent he is He has the raw material, but
| he does not know how to work itup.
LIVES OF THE PRESIDENTS OF THE UNITED STATES
| BY Robert w. Lincoln, New York-Published by
| E, Rearney, So Gohst-Thi-i is large handsomely
bound octave Of 57S pages. In addition the lives
of the Presidents it contains biographical notices of
| the signers of the Declaration of Independence
sketches of the most remarkable events in the hsto-
of the counry portraits OF each of the Presidents
and 45 other engravings This is a volume of great
value to every American citizen, and especially TO
| the American youth. 1t is an invaluable work for
| every library, ami particularly those in country
| towns and villages, where rarer and more voumin-
GUS works are not easily aces ible 1t appears
be written and compiled with great impartiality,
and much good Judgment. Al the close of the vol.
ume is valuable chronological list of the officers
the Presidents Vice Presidents, and the heads of
departments of the government. We take great
pleasure IN recommending this volume TO which
every American cltlzoa should have access.
HUNTS MERCHANTS MAGAzINE.--The December
nu Der OF this valuable work, completing the 9TH
volnme, fully sustains the high reputation enjoyed
by the work from It's start. The leading article is
on the commercial decline of Spain, and contains
review of those political causes which have con-
trlbuted to It's commercial rum, and devel-
opes the disastrous consequences Of protection"
or government interference, with individual affairs
There are many other articles OF merit, with some
elaborate rather fancyful remarks The progress
OF population and wealth IN the U. States. The
al quantity OF statistics of valuable character.
AN ENCYCLOPEDIA OF SCIENCE, LITERATURE, AND
| ART, ILLUSTRATED BY ENGRAvINes ON Woop-
Edited by w. L. Brande, FRS.L. & E. assisted
| by various distinguished wrters.-New York, Har-
per y Brohters.-This is of the most valuable
works OF Its class which have been issued from the
press great proportion of the matter is original,
and has been carefully prepared. II embraces a
good deal which is not to be found in similar works.
and 1t is not encumbered as many of them are with
matter which be of very little if any, value to
any class of readers. The Typography, paper, en-
cravings, and entire mechanical execution, are
really beautiful and reflect the highest credit the
well-known publishers, to whom we have much
pleasure In according that merit which they emf
nently deserve in placing work of such unequvo-
Cal value within the reach Of all classes. The work
will be completed in twelve sem-monthly parts,
at the low price of twenty.f five cents EACH
RoBINsoN CRusoE, FOR THE YoUNe.-Revised with
special reference to moral tendency, and adapted
the capacity OF the young. with numerous ilustra-
tons. For sale by M Il. lie Blanc 377 Brood,cav -
This is beyond comparison the most Interesting
story for children which was ever written or proba-
bly, ever will be written. This is another of the
thousand and one different editions of it witch have
been published; and although we always prefer to
see the immortal Daniel De Foe in his full costume,
without abrdgement, yet this present edit is got
up with much taste, and will prove highly accepts
BILE to the young foks,now that the holidays APP
preaching.
HIsroRY THE Loco Foco PARTY, or the Equal
Rights Party its movements, conventions and pro-
ceedings, with short characteristic sketches OF its
prominent men. BY F Byrdsall--Clememt & PACK
ard, 1870 Pearl s-Of this work it is enough for us
to its title, It's author, that it is duodec-
mo of 1872 pages and its price % cents.
NEsBITTs DIAMOND DIARY FOR 1S43-For sale at
the principal statoners.-Thls is very beautiful
and complete pocket memorandum, and no business
man, especially merchants, and LAWYERS, should be
without IT..
From Sdnh Cotndn, Broadway we have received
the five following beautiful little byous for Christ
mas presents They are bound with elegance and
exquisite neatness, and will prove very bewitchng
to the little folks, "about these times"
THEIRS FRENCH REVOLUTION, No. 4-25 cents
complete in IS weekly nurnbers-Price of the whole
81. BY i. Post, So Bopery
The MAGNET, vol. i, No. .-December, ls42-By
La Ray Sunderland. Devoted 10 several 'ologies,
Economies, and 'isms.
THE MEDICAL STUDENTS GuDE.-Beng com
pendious view of the Collegiate and Clinical Med-
cal Schools &c. Of Philadelphia. BY Heber Chase
NJ ID.
POETRY, SATIRE, BY Park BENJAMIN, Esq-This
is the Poem pronounced by the author before the
Mercantile Library Association, at its 22od Ami
versary Mr.. Benjamin has inscribed it to his Hon.
or the Mayor
The MlLLERITEs, or rather Joshua Y. Hines has
sent us a pretty extensive lot of their Milerism
books and documents, being the "Second Advent
Library" We intend TO read them just before the
final confagratlsn, and have no doubt we shall then
be converted to the faith.
i. THE LITTLE GIFT, comprising selections from
The Child's Gem, second series. Edited by lady.
Embelished with numerous wood cuts.
2. USEFUL LITTLE SToRIEs.--Aunt Mary's Libra
ny for Children vol |. illustrated with pretty cuts
3. POEMS FOR LrrrI Folks Aunt Mary's Libra
ry for Children, vol " Both of these volumes are
very pretty.
4. THE LITTLE KEEpsAKE--Seecfed in part from
the writings of the celebrated 9. Lavater, by an
American Parent This is a very neat little book,
but not at all adapted TO children. II istoo old
5 SKETCHES FOR My CBiLDREN-By Mother
These sketches are from real lie, and appear well
adapted for children.
The three following bilious have been sent TO us
byJ H. Garter, Boston. They are, each of them,
superb little Christmas presents for children yery
neatly bound, and cmbellished with pretty cuts
l. THE YoUrH's KFErsAKE FOR ls43.--This is
quite volume OF stories, about rs in number and
from their titles and a hasty glance at Them we
have no doubt that they will prove very highly at
trsctive to the Christmas boys and girls.
q TIE ANNuALErTE--A Christmas and New
Years Gift for children. This ls somewhat similar
to the last named book 1t contains some twenty or
thirtv stories, charades, &C., all very nice for good
children.
g. The ST.. Nicholas ANNUAr.-A Christmas and
New Years Gitt---made expressly under the direc-
ton OF Saint Nicholas, for all good little girls and
boys This is both interesting and instructive and
useful for children.
HEART OF MID LoTHrAN--25 cents-beinQ No. 6 of
the Waverley Novels. BY L. Post, SO Bo,ccrv.
Complete in 25 weekly numbers-$5 dollars for the
whole.
The KNIcKEEBocKER, FOR DEc.--A pretty fsir