The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-12-04
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BRATHwAITE's RETROSPECT OF PRAcrCAL Me
pIcINE AND SuRGERY.-Adee e. Estabrook, l6O Mas
sireet.No. of this valuable semi-annual jour
nal is out in a reprint, by the above publishers 1t
has now been so long before the public that COM
nlent its literary and scientific excellence is al
together unnecessary. In the present number, the
papers on Practical Medicine. Surgery, Midwifery,
Anatomy, Physiology, and Pathology, are invalu-
able. 1t is admirably reprinted.
LADIES COMPANION FOR DEcEMBER. -Snocden,
lO9 Fulton strect.-This Is a good number The
remarks by the editor on Dickens trash are most
excellent. The ''Blind Shepherd is fine piece
OF poetry. Masking and Unmasking," is most
capitally told Willis has clever article, called
Poynt's Aunt" The illustration to the plate,
Florne," is better that the plate tself-the latter
IS smudgy The plate Of New Haven is good, but 1t
ought to be called the estate House." and not the
"Gothlc Church." The latter is altogether in the
background.
DEMOCRATIC Review FOR DECEMBER Ian gleys.
81 Chatham sireet-This is beautifully printed, and
Of Pennsylvania. The article on DIR. Claiming is
like the discourse, windy and labored. Whittier
has capital piece of poetry here. The essay on
the North American Indians. is very good Poor
and the Editors Table are trashy. But the weak,
miserable twaddle about Colt is enought to destroy
the reputation of this Review.
The NEIGHBoRs- Wimchester, A,.n sheet,-A
beautiful tale, translated by Mary Hewitt, from the
Swedish of Miss Bremen.
INDICATOR, No. 3-Lock,oood, 5 John strtet.-A
most valuable periodical for all 1t is manly mis-
ceany of self-improvement and il 1t was generally
read and its principles practised, it would effect
very desirable revolution in society.
IFIGENIA-4A Broadpay This is clever TRACE
dy in the Italian language, dedicated by Sig. Jo-
seph Rocchietti, teacher of the Italian, to his
merous pupils. The preface is excellent.
CAMrBELL's FOREIGN MONTHLY MAGAZINE
Campbell, 81 Chesnm street, Phiiad.-This is a re
print of the very best periodical literature of Great
Britain, and most beautifully reprinted it is. This
number contains beautiful review of Alson's
History of Europe" popular Poetry of Persia"
"Songs of the Rev. Charles Wole,'' "Lie of Blu.
cher" and severa. other valuable articles.
FOURTH ANNUAL CIRCULAR OF THE RUTekR's In
sTlTUrE-which shows this most excellent institu-
ton TO be in very fourishng condition.
New MusIc.-Hewitt, of 239 Broadway, and
Firth Il Hall, of Franklin square, have just pub
lished Sc Les Perles,' three favorite airs of Hum
ter's; "What ails the Mem" by Loder, and "My
bonny Kate, my gentle Kate" by w. G. Peters.
The music is charming, particularly the latter.
LIVES OF THE PREsIDENrs-E. Kearnsy, So Gold
styeet.-This is large and handsome book, well
printed and good paper. 1t is beyond all question
the best work the subject that has been issued.
Every house In the Union should have copy.
NEW MUslc-John F. Nus,ns, 2i0 Broadway, has
Just published two beautiful pieces of music; one is
the City Guards Quick STEP" and the other the
"Cracovienne Maid" the latter having very hand
some picture Of Miss Sutton, in costume
LATER FROM ALBANY.-Notwithstan the ice