The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-07-18
Review of Books, &c.

LoNGwoRrH's DIRECTORY to Its day.
this old useful favorie has again made its appear
ancc. 1t is well printed-much better than usual,
and great additions have been made to it.. But af-
ter all, the great feature of Directory is its accu-
racy and on this point Longworth's is invaluable,
all know who have tried it for years. An old ser
want of the public, he deserves'a liberal support
LOUIS CoRNARo.-CoRins e. Keese.-This is very
valuable edition of Cornaro, his life, &C. &c. by
DR.. John Burdill. The notes 10 this work are in
valuable and we earnestly entreat every male and
female adult In the city to read and buy this book
LORENZO AND OoNALEsKA.-Lock,cood, 5 John
street "A very good tale.
SERA.s-Frem Post 90 Bowery, we have re-
ceived 80 and SO of Thies's French Revolution !;
"a and % of Scott's Works g. 80 and 81 of Lord
Bacons Works; the Peoples Library and the
Young Peoples Book. They are all valuable pub
ications and do creditto this snterprising publisher
BLAcKwooD FoN JUNE-M Mdson.-This is
glorious number of Maga and this lady deserves in
finite credit for the despatch and excellence with
which she gets up her works.
PoET's MAGAZrNE.-CN,Ty, l55 Broddtcdy.-A
valuable periodical
MErRoroLITAN-Mrs. Mason.-Ths is an unusal-
ly rich number "The Bachelor of So is capital.
SOUTHERN LITERARY MEssENcER-We always
turn with pleasure to this most excellent periodical
the July number is full of excellent articles. The
"TariH Question is well treated; and Glove
Sketches" are delightful.
way-No. % has just been published by this enter
prising publisher, who deserves unlimited success
| for his industry and energy.
O'MALLEy SoNGs.-Godsy e. McAfichael.-These
two clever caterers for the public have issued in a
handsome form, the songs of Charles OMalley,
| with the music attached. Price twenty-five cents
| Our MEss.-Carey& HaH,-Nos. Is and IA of
| this capital work is out.
HUNTS MAGAZINE FOR JULr.-The older this
work grows. the better it becomes. The present
| number is mos valuable one. The articles on the
commerce OF France, Great Britain, and the United
States Platt on Population and the Commerce OF
| Syria, are each worth the price of years sub
| beyond all calculation valuable.
| DoGGETT's pREcroRy.-A very good work appa
reDtly, well printed, and neatly got up. II is said tC
| contain large accession OF names. Of its accu
racy, we shall be able to Judge better after fan
| trial.
| LADIES' COMPANION FOR JULy.-Snotcden, lG
| Fulton areef.-This is very, very beautiful mum
Der of this popular work. There are three plates
| That of the Brde' is most exquistey done so Il
| the glorious view of the North River from New
burgh the water fairly sparkles. The literary mat
ter very superior this month, but we give the pre-
| ference to the Forgery, tale by Robert Hamilton
| II is told in mastery style. Silver Spring I
poor miserable trash, and LEAVES for the Tyre
| are very little better.
| DrmocRATrc REvIEw.-Ldngles's, 81 Chatham
street This periodical comes to us much improved
| in many respects. We do not think the portrait
| Sedgwick a good likeness; and would sugges
to the editor TO write little nothing for the maya
| zine himself but select good contributors--then
| must succeed. RI the authors promised becom
writers for this work, it will be the best of its kline
| in the country.
| LIFE OF Col. EDWARDS, Draper, 1872 Nassd,
strcef.A well written pamphlet, full of strange
| stirring adventures, and wood cuts