The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-12-14
Literary Notices.

THE YouTH's HISTORICAL GIFT.-This Is an ex-
ceedingly elegant volume, and one which can be
most unhesitatingy recommended to the favor Of
all the friends of the young and rising generation.
1t contains familiar descriptions of the most i'm
portant and interesting civil, military and naval oc-
currences, narrated by the old English chronlcers,
The selection Of the authors whose writings furnish
the materials of this attractive book has been very
felicitous, Froissart and Monstrellet being among
the most entertaining historians of their age The
volume is edited by Mr. Evans, and is illustraedby
| forty admirable engravings, which contain, In
themselves, hole volume of historical detail.
| Published by Appleton Co.
TRIAL OF THE PoPE OF RoME.-A violent poeml-
cal dudeclmo. Published by Tappan Henret.
Boston.
LITTLE ROBINSON OF PARIs.--A series of interest,"
ing and instructive stories tor children, translated
from the French, and issued by Burgess " Strnger.
THE YOUNG AMERICAN "A very useful book for
Schools exhibiting IN PLAIN and sensible way the
history, nature, necessity and utility OF government
and law. BY the author OF Peter Parley's Tales.
Issued by Robinson, POS Broadway.
EVERY LADy's BooK.-An admirable instructor
in all the mysteries of plain and fancy cakes, pastry,
blanc mango, jellles, ice creams and so on. BY
lady of New York. Published by Craven, 633
Broadway.
MoRNING WArcHEs.-A very curious work, being
the confession Of faith the celebrated Swedish
novelist Miss Frederika Bremen. Burgess &
Stringer.
Hon LIFE IN New YoRk-By Jonathan Slick.
Published at the Brother Jonathan Office.
AIDA GREY.-This is one of a series of we'll
written tales of the Revolution. BY John H. Mer-
cein. Published by Burgess 81 Stringer
A SELECT COLLECTION OF ORIGINAL ScoTTIsH
AIRs.-Ths is one of the most elegant and popu-
lar musical works Of the day. The airs are ar
ranged for the voice with Introductory and con-
Guiding symphonies and accompaniment, for the
plano-fortc, violin or flute, and composed for this
work by Pleyel, Hayden, Weber, Beethoven, &c.
The work also comprises all the most admired
| songs, both ancient and modern Scottish, and Eng
lish adapted to the airs, and including upwards of
one hundred songs by the illustrous peasant bard
| of Scotland-Robert Burns. No expense has been
spared in getting up this collection which has de-
| servedy attained the highest popularity in Great
Britain The symphonies so mastery, so
graceful and delightful and of such unquesonable
| originality, that they must be regarded by all
amateurs as invaluable additions TO the airs. The
accompaniment will be found admirably calcula-
ted to support the voice and enrich the airs, with
out any tendency TO overpower the singer. Hayden
said of his share of the work" boast of this
work and by il fatter myself my name will live
in Scotland many years after my death" Pub
shed by Dobson, lO6 Chestnut street, Philadelphia,
and subscriptions received IN this city by Mr. ALI
man, 236 Broadway.
MEALS History OF THE PURITANs.--Part !. Of
this excellent work has just been issued by the
flarpers.
KNrcKERsocKnR for December.---So so.-The
best thing in it is the ballad entitled "The Old
Man"
CATHOLIC FAMILY BIBLE-Part Cd. & J. Sad
er, Is Carmine street
The ILLUMINATED MAoAzNE-Of all the hume
rous magnificent illustrated periodicals. which are
At present proceeding from the London press, this
is among the most superb if not at the very head Of
the list steal al Burgess u Stringer's and look
| At The last number
| MrpIcAL News AND L1BRARY-A useful month
| ly paper by Lea 81 Blanchard, the great medical
publishing house in Philadelphia.
ILLUSTRATED COMMON PRAYER.--Nos Is &c 10
Hewitt, publisher.
OwEN's Legal. OBSERVES. AZ 70 Ann
street.
Poems or Passion, by n. p. Willis.
PREscoTf's History OF THE Conquest OF MExf-
co, Vol live noticed the appearance of the
first volume of this work some ten days since,
The second has Just appeared from the Harpers'
press II is of course issued in the same style Of
elegance, which, by the way, Is universally pro-
nounced To be equal TO any ever published III this
country. We think our publ Fishers, generally, too
careless of the outward dress in which their books
are issued. Typographical beauty is not matter
of slight importance in any and especially is
II due To work which will not pass from memory
and use the same year 1t is published, but which
will be received everywhere as specimen OF
American literature and maintain its rank as
standard history for years to come, that Il should
be sent forth in form adapted to It's Intrinsic
worth: So tar as this work OF Mr. Prescott is con-
cerned, It's literary merits and It's outward appear
,nce, are admirably suited to each other. Both
are of the very highest character; and we only
hope that the literary public OF this country, will
properly appreciate me talent ana unyie9ing indus
md The enterprise and taste of the well known
publishers. AT time when the cheap and trashy
sues of the metropolitan press command so ex-
ensive a sale. and such universal perusal, history
# so elevated character as this, so emnently
instructive aud entertaining, should not leck the
most munlhcent patronage. We have left no room,
Ior indeed Is 1t necessary, to say anything of the
articuar subjects of this volume. II describes
the residence of the Spanars in Mexico, their ex-
)usion from that city, the life and death OF Monte
yuma, and conducts the adventurous followers of
Couez TO Tezcuco. Ii increases the interest
so thrilling in the first. The third and last will be
issued within fortnight