Columbus Whig. (Columbus, Miss.) 1843-18??, 1844-05-23

MODERN STANDARD DRAMA,
LIBRARY EDITION.
EDITED BY EPES SERGEANT,
Containing a selection of the best plays {
Modern Authors, with Exemplatory Notes an
Observations Costumes of characters an
Stage Directions; to be completed in 5
weekly numbers, at IL l-2 cents each.
The series win be composed principally {
such modern dramas ofcelcbrity as, in conse
quence cfthe restrictions of copy right in En-
gland, have not yet appeared in any collectio
: of sPecimens Of the British drama. The dra
ma:ic chigd' euures OF Talfourd, Croly, Shei
Maturin, Bu;weF, Tnbin, Knowles, Morton
D'lsraeli Leigh Hunt, Mlman, Jerold, an
others, certainly possess that degree of inter
est, that no well-selected library should b
without them;and yet few Of those works hav
ever been presentedto the American publ
in shape suitable for preservation.
II is proposed in the present series to rem
edy this deficiency. Every number viii con
sist, OF an entire dramaSof character TO pleas
in the closet Is web as on the stage. and &C
comPanied by Introductory remarks, historica
and critical.
The stage-marks and directions, including
description OF the costumes, the characters
will be given; but in no instance will there b,
departure from the text of tie author. The
series will thus not only be servicable to the
actor. but satisfactory to the general reader
large and uniform; and every number compri.
SEES distinct and entire work in itself
JUST PUBLISHED,
No. 1.-The DRAWING ROOM LIBRARY,
Edited by Epes SaIgeani
The LIGHT OF THE LIGHTHOUSE,
AND OTHER POEMS.
Now for the first time collected, by Epes.
Sergeant, swith an illustrative engraving on
steel, designed by.J c. Chapman.
Prospects IF Ike DrGacing- Room Librarv.
The works included in this series will be eli
ther original or such as are not to be procured
except at extravigant prices, in any other
shape. There is class of PRODUCT ms, both
in prose and verse, which may be called fell
cities IN literature but which never find their
way to the shelves of our bookstores, pre- &C.
cupied as they arc with the cheap novels, whose
name is Legion.
Indication of growing taste in the public
mind for better things-for higher specimen
achievements. in the doing of thought-for
more lnvigoratmg, If not more palatable intel.
lecfual natrnment, begin to appear To min.
ister to this tase-to contribute to the supply
of its demands--will be the object of the
"Drswing Room Library
BY way Of presentmg our credentials IN en-
tering upon the task of editor, and not as
sample of what we intend to give we CON-
mence the series with a collection IF our own
our charge. Our other writings in prose and
verse, W.T. appear in future numbers. Bat in
the meanwhile the series viii be enriched with
works of permanent interest, which cannot
but Imp1rt to i. a lasting value.
The drawing Room Library" viii be pub
lished every week, in numbers. containing dis
tinct works, at IL 10 cts. each. A title page
and table of contents will be given. when num-
bers enough to make neat, uniform volume
han P0d n,vRr Il. 4
independent in itself, the purchaser can consult
his own taste IN regard to those works which
he includes in his bound collection, and mail
subscribers can remit for one or more numbers
of the work as they may desire. For one
dollar eight numbers will be sent. Price IL 1.2
cents.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
To be completed in about fifty numbers, each
number, or UOlumes, to contain $50 pages
and uplcards. Published semi monthly, al
% cents per v0tunIes
This series will consist of deeply interesting
memoirs OF eminent persons, male and female
such as have never before been presented II
popular form. They will possess all the
charms of work of fiction, with the addition
al advantage of being true. Now ready
No. 1.-THE LIFE OF MADAME OAR
BI.AY, formerly Miss. Burney) authorcs o
"Evelina," &c, in two volumes at 90 cent
each.
No. 2-FHE LTFEOF GOETHE
From his own photographed papers, and tn
notes of his contemporaries in 2 volumes, a
% cents each vol
Ne,O Works recently published by J. MOmaa
Co, TIA Broadtcay
ANIMAL M MAGNETISM, OR MESMERlSM
Its History, Phenomena, and Present Condi
ton, containing Practical instructions, and tn
latest discoveries in the science, principally
derived from recent work by William Lang
with supplement, containing new an import
Mates; by Rev. Chauncey Hare ToWnshend
author Of "Facts IN Mesmerism," &C., Price q
cents.
THE MODERN STANDARD DRAMA.
edited by Epes Sergeant, author ofssVelssc,
Tradgedy," Sec. To be published IN fifty week
" numbers-Ncw ready.
no. LION, Tradegy in five acts b
Ibomas Noon Talfourd, Sergeant at Law
From the Authors latest edition. With stag
direction Description of Costume, &c, ID ::
cents.
No. 2--FLAZIO, Tradgedy. In FIVE acts
BY Rev. II. III. Millman. From the Aulhoa
latest edition. With the Stage Directions. !.
I.2 cents.
No. 8. THE LADY OF LYONS By 81
Edward Lytton Rulwe.. IL I-2 cents.
No. 4-RICHELIEU. By Sir Edward Lyt
Bulwer. IL lie cents.
No. 5--THE HONEY MOON. By Johr
Tobin. u l>2 cent?.
No. 6.-TlIE WIFE By James Sherida.
Knowles. 10 l.2 cents.
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mothers end nurses. By Mrs. Barwell. Frs
American edition, revised enlarged and adapt
ed 20 habits and climates in the United States
BY Physician Of New York. Under the ap
p.0yal and Recommendation Of Valentine Mott
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IN eloths and gilt letters 90 cents.
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SIGHT.
The diseases 9th eye, the use, abuse, and
choice Of spsctacles, DC. BY John Harrisou
C1ftms AnEist aud Oculist to her Majesty
Price 10 10 cents.
A WINTER GIFT FOR LADIES.
Being Instructions in knittings netting and
crofchef. containing all the newest and fash.
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