The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-05-21
New Publications.

We have received from the publishers, through the
agency of Mr.. S. Coleman, formerly well known in the
publication and book trade of the city of New York; the
following interesting and valuable publications They
may be found on sale at Mr. Farnhams extensive book
store on Pennsylvania avenue.
The Military Life of John Duke of Marlborough by Dr.
chibad alison, author OF the History of Europe Harper
and Brothers, New York This interesting and
BILE work, supplying desderaum in the military history
Of Europe. We learn from the preface that it has
been written upon careful examination OF the volum
papers recently published in relation the military
career of Marlborough and that its object is condense,
in popular and readable form, all the main points OF the
Information which they contain. This object, the author,
might be expected from his great historical reputa-
ton, seems to have fully attained The work comprises
40 pages, small octave, is illustrated with maps and
plans of all Marlboroughs great battles and is printed in
the neat ahd handsome shape usual in the publications
of the Messrs Harper.
The System of the World, by j. P. Ncho, LII. D., Pro-
lessor of Astronomy in the University of Glasgow James
Monroe " Co., Boston and Cambridge. This handsome
volume will fully sustain the great reputation obtained by
the previous astronomical works by Professor Nclo, and
lately much increased by his public lectures in the
prime pal cities of this country 1t discusses those points
in the science Of astronomy to which the attention OF
scientific men is now most carefully drected and it pre-
them the light thrown upon the subject by all
Improvements in the construction of the tele scope,
Of which Lord Ross great instrument forms the sig
nal example. 1t is volume of remarkable interest, and
deserves wide circulation.
Fesus, Poem, by Philip James Bailey, barristcr
law; 7h American edition 3. B. Mussey * Co, Boston
The merits of this singular poem have been much discuss
ed in the principal critical journals of Great Britain and of
this country. 1t is generally admitted to exhibit great pow
of Imagination, combined with great bodness and
city of speculation 1t has already reached its seventh
edition in this country perceive and seems to be rapid
gaining popularity with large class of cultivated read
anatomy aud Physiology, designed for Academies and
Families by Calvin Gutter, M. D., 9th edition B. B Mus.
sey IL Co., Boston, This handsomely printed volume il
by plates presents clear and dstnct
view of the human anatomy, form well ada pied The
use of schools and families 1t of branch know
ledge which has hitherto been but little popularzed
twill be found to be useful work
The Bjou alphabet, by Miss Coleman, and My Little
Geography edited by Mrs Tuhill published respectively
are small volumes for children. which well adapt
ed for their purposes. The BDo~ alphabet presents an
attractive method of acquiring the knowledge of some
French words in connexon with the alphabet
aud the Little Geography presents, easy and attrac.
FORM many of the elementary principles of geogaphi-
cal study
Chess for JVinier Evenings, by H. r. Agnel Appleton
Y CO., New York This handsome volume is the best
chess book we have presents everything
y for the illustration of that noble game, for the both
Of beginners and amateurs Besides discussing all the
celebrated openings and plans of attack and defence
gives full collection of the celebrated games be-
the great masters of the art large well
designed chess problems, and several chess
Every chessp player should copy the work 1t
is illustrated by great many diagrams, and number of
fine steel eDgravings