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The ARTIsT-A Monthly Lady's Book-No. 8,
Nov 1912. Published by F. Quare, New York,
No. Ga Reade street-S3 per annum. Printed
at the Herald Printing Establishment, corner
Nassau and Fulton streets.
The first thing which strikes the eye on taking up
this gorgeous periodical is the unequalled beauty,
richness and delcacy of the pictorial and typograph-
lcal execution. On turning the cover, the first
Enlistment which presents itself superb coored
engraving of the Chel6ne oblqua, flower in digen-
Gus TO this country; of which an elaborate descrp-
ton is found at the end of the number. Then fol-
lows an exquisitey pretty portrait of ga Lady,"
engraved in color. Next is fsshion plate, contain
ing two figures; the first of Evening Dress"
the second of " Walking Dress" both engraved
in color, and illustrating the latest Paris fashions.
Then comes an address to the ladies" ornament
ed with engraved design, very tasty. Among
the contents OF this number, we notice =" Legend
of Granada by Epes Sargent; "Debby Wilder"
by Seba Smith Poetry, by Park Benjamin and
other articles by equally celebrated authors; con-
GLIDING with piece of music, a ballad, !" Give me
that Wreath II the future numbers OF the Artist
sustain this present representative of its character,
it will prove formidable rival to other periodicals
of the same general character, yet who cannot COM
pete with the Artist in the original style Of its en-
belishments engraved in color. II must please the
ladies'.
BLAcKwooD-Mason- are some glorious
articles in this number, on the History of France,
European History. Schiller, Italy, DC, &c.
WORLD OF FASHION Bo'cery "A beautiful!
number. The fashions superior to the general
run, and the letter press is excellent.
LApY's BooK-Post, SO Bo,Dry-The fashions
here are not good, but the two steel plates are
charmingy engraved; that of the girl crossing the
brook, and the female head are excellent Willis,
Mrs. Embury, Mrs. Sigourney, and Miss Leslie, are
contributors.
BENTLEY FOR OcroBER.-Msson Well printed
as usual. In praise of porter" is glorious ballad
in the old style. The :" Forged Will" and the
I" Boar Hunt" are full OF interest; and the &c Nor
folk Tragedy" by Ingodsby, is inimltable
UNITED STATES REVIEW Foster e. Co. 267 Broad
,oayA very respectable periodical, got up TO coun-
terbaance the Democratic Review, The History
Of Mormonism," and -" Oriental Literature" are
good articles; but the work smecks of an imitation
of Caryle's style.
WEsTERN CAprIvE.- Vinchester, 80 Ann IA
capital tale Of Mrs. Seba Smiths, for Is cents.
GRAHAM's MAGAZINE - Post, SO Bo,oery-A very
excellent number. The "Pet Rabbt' is from a
superb plate; and the mother reproving her daugh-
ter, is well done. Cooper has capital sketch in
this number.
LrEBro's AGRICULTURAL CHEMISTRY. -W,inchear,
30 Ann a.-This admirable work is reprinted for3
cents.
ScorrrsH ArRs.-ARen, AIS Greenwich a.-One Of
the best collections we have seen in some time, ana
most beautifully printed.
UNITED STATES ALMANAC FOR 1sf3.-b~Hr, rnt-
ladelphia-This is is a very valuable work by
Downs OF the Boundary Survey IL contaihs the
census, officers of Government, state depls, hume-
mannCac,ures ord multitude of other valuable
matters. forming work ofs5o pages. tits the best
Almanac we have seen ior iof''
You're GARDENERS AssIsrAvr-T Bridgemom,
Seedsman, Ish street Tins IS an invaluable book
for Ca rdeners # contains complete catalogue of
garden and flower seeds, and practical directions
For the cultivation OF vegetables flowers, fruit trees,
grape vines &c. No farmer should be without one
Il IS work of 400 pages, and received the pre-
mum at the American Institute.
FLoRIsT's GUlDE--T Bridgeman, Fyor1a ana
Gardener, Nep York-Ths is neat volume, giving
directions for the cultivation OF all kinds oil Hover
ing plants. This book, and also the Gardeners
Assistant, were awarded as premiums to various IN
1ividuals who have exhibited truits &c at the
American Institute