The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-11-28
Litersry Notices.


of the "Motley Book" Behemoth," "Wakon-
dah," &c, illustrated by II. X Brown Esq. (Phiz)
We have received two copies of this work, on an
illustrated octave edition, by d. Appleton & Co;
the other, number of the Brother Jonathan, by
Wilson & Co. The work an original American
Novel, and was first published in the pages of the
monthly magazine, "Arcurus" 1t appears to be
imitation of Dickens STYLE and like al her imi-
taons II will be found 10 fall short of The original
One OF The strong points on which authors of this
class of works rely 10 give interest TO tberale, is
the selection OF strange, uncouih, ugly, and rdcu-
lous names. Boz's works are an illustration of this
SO in Mr. Matthew'S Putier Hopkins, find such
name as follows, running all through thu work :
The hero himself is named Puficr Hopkins then
we have Hobbleshank, Flyer Close, the Bottom
Club Fagfre Hall, Hetty Lettuce, Crump, Mr.
Blinker, Mr.. Ishmael Small, Alderman Punchwind,
Aunt Gatty Nick Finch, Mr.. Cubill, Epamnondas
Cobb Mr.: Gallipot MIR Smutch, Mr.. j. Q r. Sloat,
Mr.. Fob, Mr. Mouldy, Fanny Samms, Ambrose de
Grand Val, &c. &c.; and IN the way OF newspa-
pers, we have the Western Thundergust. the Junk
Bottle, Gusts, Marc Antony Dangers, Flabby 4 Co.
are the editors,) the Potomac Trumpet, the Nauvoo
Bludgeon, the Puncheon, the Bladder, NC. Nearly
all the in the volume are OF this class and we
have been somewhat liberal in our samples, in order
that the reader may have before him what the
author seems to RELY upon as the cream OF all the
wit in the book. We have found 1t impossible TO
get through with theswhole volume, but have read
enough to discover that the author is strongly IN
dumps whole CARLOAD of rIdicule upon the news
boys who sell Brother Jona,hans, New Worlds, &c.
And yet with singular inconsistency, he has pub
lshed this very work itself as an extra Brother Jo-
nathan, by way OF experiment. as he says to ascer-
tain how far agencies which have driven foreign
works into wide circulation through the Union.
would avail with American authors. We
sure Mr.. Matthews that his work will stand or fall
on its own intrinsic merits, and that an American
public will neither buy it nor avoid it because its
author is an American. There is no people in the
world more willing than the Americans TO award
justice to literature Whatever may be its attitudes
and Longitude
KRIss KRNeLE's Book, or SAINT NICHOLAS Book,
FOR ALL GOOD BOYS AND GIRLS PhAadel-
phia. Thomas, Cowperth,oait f. 60. This is
very neat and beautiful volume of stories, il
lustrated with numerous cuts, intended, and
well adapted for Christmas present to good boys
and girls Among the stories notice, "Good
Gndule, the Faithful old Nurse I"The Shepherd"
ness" "Ta Mahal Agrah," and many other ''Sto
ries," all with beautiful eDgravngs We have no
hesitation in recommending this an elegant Christ
mas present
PARLoR DevorroNs, consisting of morning and
evening Prayers, by Wilberorce, Toplady, Jay,
jerks, and Bckerstith. Boston-Jas Luing-1he
prayers OF the celebrated Wilberforce, together
with those of the other holy men named, are here
presented In a neat and compendious volume. Il
cannot fail to be acceptable to all devout and ser
ously disposed persons.
The ADOPTED CHILD, OR THE NECESSITY OF
EARLY PIErx.-Sarton E. Miles, 2O5 Broadway
BY Charles Burdett, author of Emma" or the
Kent, Judge of the Circuit Court. Those who
have been grati6ed with the other little work by
this author, will probably be pleased with this
URE's D,orIosARY OF ARTS, MANUFACTURERS, &c.
No: 81 D AnpletGan & Co., Ne,o Yor r.;
so often during the progress of these numbers
spoken of the great value Of this dictionary, that
we can say little that is new on that point.
Ii gives pleasure, however, to inform
the public that the whole work is to be ressued in
five monthly parts, of dollar per part-or SIS in
advance for the whoe-the numbers sent by mail
free ofexpense to the subscribers, as as they
come from the press.
THEIRS FRENCH REVOLUTION, No. 3-25 cents
price ofthe whole reduced to four dollor5-J. Post
50 Bo,cery.-No one should be without this work
who wishes for good knowledge of history.
WAvERLy NOVELS, No 5, Old Mortality-price
30 cents-J. Post, 80 Botoery |
THE DUBLIN UNIVERSITY MAGAZINE, No. II9, Nov |
l842-Jos. Mason, l02 Broad.oay-This number |
continuation Of Jack Hinton TheGuards-
man, and several other very interesting and valu-
able articles. |
BEsr1xx,s MIscE,5ASY, Illustrated by Gruik shank.
This is periodical always interesting and always
welcome
BLAcKwooD's EDINBURGH MAGAZINE 325, |
Nov lS42.-Jos. Mason, l02 Broad,oav.--Good as
usual
Il, a u 4,
Dec. 1912 IF. QuarrS. 81 Reade Sreet.-S3 per an
mum. Printed at the Herald Buildings corner of |
Nassau and Fmton-This superb mag zine for De- |
cember, has just come to hand. 1t is ornamented
with four elegant embellishments. The first is the |
g Hibiscus Multifdrs," the many parted leaved
hibiscus, OF which botanical description is given
Next Is a portrait of a Lady, engraved in color |
Then we have the Paris fashion plate with its two
figures. And lastly, the address to the Ladies, on
an embossed leaf Also, celebrated waltz at the |
end OF the book. Among the contents we notice
articles BY Thomas Williams, Mrs Mowatt, James
Aldrich, Francis Brown, &c. We are greatly mis- |
taken if this magazine does not become formidable
rival to others Of the class already in the field
1t has already become popular favorite with the
ladies'.
GopEY's LADY's BooK-vol Is Dec. 1872
l. Post, 80 Bocery.-lt has three splendid engrav
ings. First, "The Scorer Discovered" which is
also The title of the first article in the book. by Mrs
S. ]. Hall. Second, Temptation and Fidelity"
contents are by Mesdames Hall, EIlet, Fairly,
Hentz, Fairman, Messrs. N. Pr Willis, Bird, Ar
thur, and others. Ii is useless to say anything of
the character of articles by such authors, and in
such book.
December, lS42.-L. Post, SO Bo,cvy.-This number
contains three elegant engravings. We think
Awaiting the Husbands Return" mezzotint by
Sadd, is beautiful thing although we should like
II better 1t the wife were seen TO be mother also.
8 The Pastors Visit is very happy conception.
The contents by J F. Cooper, w. G. Bryant, J.
H. Mancen. Walter and Geo. H. Cotton, MIR and
Mrs. Seba Smith, Mrs. Ann s. Stephens, and others
of that stamp Mr.. Cooper's article is biography
of the celebrated Richard Dale, the Lieutenant Of
the Bon Homme Richard.
THE LApY's WORLD OF FASHION, FOR DECEMBER,
Vol. IT,, No. 81 Post, SO Bo,cery.-The embe-
lishments Of this number are, first, "The Lady
Clara" magnificent engraving in mezzotint by ].
Sartain, ESQ., after drawing by r. Hill, engraved
steel expressly for this work. This is without
ception one of the most beautiful mezzons we
have ever seen. You never get tired of regaling
upon its richness. Next are the Fashions for De-
cember, representing winter costumes, hats, man.
ties, carriage dresses, &c; As to the other literary
merits of the book they will be found of much the
same order with the works already noticed.
EMBELLlsHMENTs.-We here make a Passing re-
mark the embellishments OF these periodicals. 1t
may be thought that we notice them too particularly