The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-04-11
Literary Notices.


Burgess, Stripger & Co, corner of Broadway and
Ann street, have just published the first of four or
five numbers, OF 96 pages each, containing the
Literary Remains OF the late Willis Gaylord
Their, Lewis Gaylord Clark, editor Of the Knicker-
booker Magazine. The work is beautifully exc
euted, on large fair type and fine white paper, and
the numbers are bound in very neat and tasteful
cover The editor has given memoir OF the life
OF the author, criticism upon his writings from
the Quarterly Review, and vivid aud touching
account OF the last hours and death OF his brother
Then follows the commencent OF the OHopodishd,
series OF gosslppng papers upon all sorts OF sub
lects, sublime, witty, humorous pathetic, conIico
serto, serto c0ntc0 the whole forming most inter-
estlng melange. "Ollapodiana' will be followed
by the other miscellaneous prose writings OF Mr..
Clark, together with choice and copious selection
from his poetical writings, which are so popular
with the public. There will doubtless be large
sale for this excellent work.
BURGESS STRINGER have Just published nea,
edition OF Crabbe's delicious poem, "The Tales of
the Hall and we trust that thus effort to place such
works IN cheap form within the reach OF all, will
meet aitentlon-the price Is but % cents.
THE YOUNG GARDENERS AssIsTANT-By Thomas
Bridgeman This work having already undergone
10 editions, is long well known to Gardeners, Seed
men and Florists; but az many who are not, yet
might be, their own Gardeners and Florists, they
have nothing TO do but buy copy of "Brldgenan's
Assistant" The directions for the cultivation OF
vegetables are the result of 81 years experience-ol
asslduous practice of the art which is here unioded
clearly -falthtully-and in form almost as beautl-
full as the productions OF nature Of which IT treats.
The work is for sale by the author, Broadway,
corner OF 18th street.
YouEa KATE; OR, THE REVENGE "A tale OF the
Great kanawha.-A new novel from the press of
Messrs. llarpers, has Just appeared. The name is
not inflated with preiensions like most OF the sono
,ous aud bombaslic titles given to works OF fiction
and better STILL it will he found on peiusa that the
substantial merits OF this agreeable story do not
the less torclbly strike the reader because Of lis un
pretending title page. Whoever the author may
be, II Is evident his talent for this of writing
rich and rare and will win him renown. We
commend the work 10 readers of fiction.
MAGAZINE FOR TIE MurIoN.-This work, OF
which No is before us, continues as amusing as
ever; the selections are good.
CAMrBEGr's FOREIGN MISUNDERSTANDING - of
Campbel's Magazine is still selection of foreign
literature OF great merit. The present number is
even better than the preceding, and will, we are
sure, have many readers.
McCuLLocH's GAZETTEER We have been favor
ed with part III OF this very valuable work, of
which every one should possess copy. II il quite
needless TO speak OF this work; 1t must be by this
time generally known by the intelligent reading
community. The style of this edition is unexccp-
tionabe, and worthy of this excellent work.
SnAKsPEARE's Plays. No. 3, of the beautiful
illustrated Shakespeare has been published. The
spirited manner in which this beautiful edition is
carried on IS creditable TO the editor, G.. G. Yer
panck, and also the talented artists, Messrs Weir
and Hewitt, whose illustrations add value even to
Shakespeare.
Another edition by Burgess 81 Stringer is coming
from the press. Parts Is and rs have been recev
ed and slst ,n the character this edition has re-
ceived from judlcious public. The cuts are pos
sesscd OF great merit.
THE LADIES COMPANION. This is one of the
most attractive works published The list of con-
trbutors contain the OF most of the talented
female writers who have won laurels for themselves
and their country. The able engravngs, of which
No 6, that before us, contains two, require TO be
seen 10 be properly valued. We would, therefore,
recommend all to subscribe their Ss3, and possess
a cory of the Ladies Companion" New York
William w. Snowden, 100 Fulton st.
TIE SCuooL AND SCuooLMAsrER-A copy OF this
valuable work has been placed in our hands, aud
after an attentive perusa, 1t is our conviction that
the great cause of education will receive powerful
aid from II. Teachers, employees trustees, lnspec-
tors & c tor whose use the treatise was more par
tlculaiy designed, are not the only persons who
will be benefited thereby but parents Will learn
many truths, which, rs supernendants of the edu-
cation OF children, they should be familiar with -
Theprcs sent works. published under the immediate
sanction and auspices OF the superintendent of Com
mon Schools for the State, and we hope will lend
a further stimulus TO The great impTovpment which