The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-02-03
Review Of books. En-,

have goae down head foremost.
Review Of Books, &ss
HisTeRy OF PHILosopHr = Harpsrs, Brofle,s -
most valuable treatise; it fills gap in the family
Library that has remained there too long Every
philosopher, and every system Of Philosophy, fresn
the time OF Moses down 10 the present day, is here
discussed thoroughly, and sensihly, but briefly. II
is most valuable text book for students and
adults. nN
VICTIM OF CHANcERy, OR A DEBroR's ExpE-
RiENcE.-Samuel Coleman. 10 q highly inte-
resting work, aud should be read by every one whe
has ever had chaacery suit, or been in debt; and
about these days Of bankrupt laws and bank break.
ing, we should suppose that their name was ole.
gicn." The work will well repay perusal.
TALES OF SHIPwREcKs.-Tappan& Deonea, Bos-
ton.-A neat little volume, containing accounts Of
thirteen of the. most melancholy shipwresks that
ever occurred.
HINTS TO MorHERs.-IVleyS Putnom.-This is
an improved edition oft Lendon work Of DR..
Thomas Bull, and it is enough to tell the thoughtful
and prudent woman that il is an invaluable work
for every married female.
MERRy's MUsEUM.-Brad6sry &. Co., 10 School
street, Boston An amusing work for children, but
requires improvement. The wood cuts are very
Indifferent; and in the story about Cromwell il
says that he died and left the throne to his brother
Richard. There are several other inaccuracies in
the work.
AnAsUERUs -Harpes Brothers Most admirably
printed, aud got up, and the poetry, though not Of
the very first order, Is very far superior 10 the
mass Of trash misealled poetry that dfurnaly delu
ges the country. 1t is quite an agreeable piece Of
reading.
SKETCHES OF Nav ENGLAND French, l49 Fui.
ton street This is one Of the most ting works
we have taken up for some time. II is most admi
rably printed, and gives very faithful description
of that most valuable portion Of the Union and its
people. The story of the seduction Of Cary Arran
is graphically told.
MAMMALoer- Turner g. Fisher, So Chotham st.
This very useful work is the production of DIR.
Ruschenberger, already favorably known A q
teacher of science. 1t Is from the text Of MiI.e
Edwards, and Aehille Comts, the well known pro-
fessors Of the colleges of Henry 4th and Charlie.
magne; it forms the second book of natural histo-
ry, and treats exclusively of Mammiferous Ami.
mails.
DEMocRArIc REVIEW, FOR FEBRUARv.-J 8.H
G. Langley, 81 Chatham street.-A very superior
number. 1t has been got up in the right style;
there is not p eSr article in it. Herbert, Sims,
contributors The plate ofGeorge M Dallas is
capital likeness The commercial article is not
free from error; and the literary notices are but
Indifferent
Freeman Hunt. l42 Fulton street This valuable
work has steadily improved from its commence.
ment. No periodical in the country can be so
badly dispensed with Ittskes the lead of all of
them. The article on the Falkland Islands in tb.
present number is too long, but ON account of its
value could not well have been shorter
New YoRK LANCET, No. 81. g. Bennett, q
Asn :rsIThi; si i, decidedly the b.:, nsdi
Der contains continuation Of DR.. Motifs important
Lectures. This work is very superior in its typo
graphical execution.
Tbs CovEsAsr, No. L. yeaa,csR, National Hail.
" Y-This has been got up by the Odd Follows,
and uneemmonly well got mp too. 1t is full of va.
luable and interesting matter.
BosroN MISCELLANY, No. l-BradJmy &. Co
Boston -This is the first number of new and :terv
several good articles.
New YoRK VIsIroR, FOR JASUARyH &. s. Ran
nor, rs Bo,re'y We have before spoken in praise
of this neat periodical 1t does not fall of The
engraving Of the Notch in the present number IL
worth its price.
LApy's WoRLD OF FASHION, No. 2 Post, SO Bop,
rp-The article on the beautiful poems Of Mother.
well, in this paper will be read BY every one.
nam.--.The richest things ever written.
LADY's Book FOR FEBRUARY Post, 80 Bo,cery
We do not like the plate of the Widow in this
number; that OF Glide and Seek" is most beauti.
contains articles by Mrs. S. c. Hall, Willis. Mrs.
Miss Sedgwick, Miss Leslie and Mrs
Hale. Ii is truly ladies' book.
HIsToRY OF THE FRENCH REVOLUTIONS, Nos 80
AND I.--These complete two volumes Of this
cheap and valuable work 1t is the best history of
that affair ever written.
STA WALTER Scorr's WoRxs, Nos 2 ASp3-
Post, 80 Borery.-These contain the first part Of
Scott's poetical works. The whole Of the poeticsl
and Miscellaneous prose works can be had in TWEEN.
ty five numbers.
H,sroRY OF NAPOLEON, No. 5-Geo L. Cur,y.
l67 Breadtray.-This is the very beat edition Of
this most interesting work ever published in this
country and unlike the others, the wood cuts are
worked
CoopER's SEA TALES, No SEQ. l.. Currv g.
these beautiful and spirited tales Of Cooper in this
cheap and neat form 1t is the best edition Of these
works, for all time, that we have seen.
dozens COMPLETE WopKs No 3-Geo. l. Cur.
~, LOT Broad,cap For FIVE dallars laid out in 25
cents each week, person get the whole Of this
beautiful edition.
New Music.-We have received several new
Waltz" "Les Echos Quadrille," and {" Inspruek
Waltz from Dubois, 2S5 Broadway; a collection
Of Strauss best waltz from Chambers, 335 Broad.
way; "rvs iournsysd over many lands" sweet
Waltz" and the "Way Of the Verdi" from Att.
will, 2OI Broadway; and the following six superb
pieces from Firth & Hall, ! Fan kiln square "Sx
Fantasies on the Flu'e," from the most popular
waltzes OF Strauss; Souvenir de Ia Belle Poae;"
nette: 1.-THE Evening Hour" fae y ILLUSTRATED; and
"Merrily goes the MILL" Grand Military Waltz
The last song was ,ung BY Mrs. Psge, ut her soiree
at the City Hotel and greeted with treble cacore.
tApvERrrsxMExr.l
To luE PRESIDENT AND MANAGERS
OF THE Lk,i,oH Coal AND NAVIGATION Co.
have jass received from friend ofmine in New