The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1849-12-27
New Books.

Poems by Frances Sargent Qsgood Illustrated by
Huntington, Darley Rossiter, Ctshman and Os-
good. Philadelphia: Carey Hart, 1850.
We mentioned few weeks since superb edition
of Moore's Melodies, published by Lea Blanchard,
Philadelphia ms a volume that would be appealed
to an hundred years hence, to prove that coun-
trymen of the present day were not barbarous in
the art of book making might be inferred from
the general sovenly style of our publications. We
may say the of the volume before us, whose
firm and fine paper, clear Typography, and exqu-
site engravings set off to well deserved advantage
the beautiful poems which they preserve and illus
trate. 1t is gratifying to know that in becoming
a necessary of life, books have not ceased to be
luxury and that we not to be taxed forever
with double columns and brown paper, but are to
be INDUCED occasionally with volumes like the
before U.S. Some of our publishers now cater for
both classes of consumers, and give us, like the
HARpERs, dingy shilling pamphlet for the million
to-day, and Hidreh's History Of He United States,
or IicknOrs History Of Spanish Literature for the
more limited class of purchasers to -morrow.
Mrs OsGooD's poetry is distinguished for its
graceful and sparkling flow, for its simplicity, del
icacy, and tenderness. Some of her verses display
a delicate wit and humor that remind us Of
Moore's best manner, without being limitations
They well merit the beautiful typography and the
superb illustrations in which they presented
TO the public.
This is, we believe, one of the last works issued
by Carey s. Hart. The firm has been dissolved,
MIR. Hart continuing the business at the old stand
in Chestnut street, and the junior partner, MIR.
Baird, opening new establishment in Market
street Fifth, Philadelphia.
Nlessrs HARPER have also recently published
Il If I
work, ssRoland Cashel;" Vol. VIII of CHALMERS
Poshumous Works, and the second of the Institutes
of Theology; and System of Ancient and Mediaral
Geography, for the use of schools and colleges, by
CHARLES ANTHoN, professor of the ancient Ian
guages in Columbia College, New York-a work
exhibiting great learning and research, and OF
great value to the student of history.
CAREY HART, among their holiday publica-
tons have issued tenth edition, revised and en-
larged with illustrations, of The Poets and Poetry
of america, by RUFUS w. GRIswoLD.
TIcKsoR & Co., of Boston, have issued neat
volume of Lectures, on subjects connected with Lit
erature and Life, by F. p WHIPPLE, esq. These
lectures are written in very pleasing style, and
are the fruits of much reading and reflection.
The Miscellaneous Works of Rev. J. I. HEADLEYi
with biographical sketch and portrait of the au-
thor, have been published in two volumes by j. S
Taylor of New York. These writings are of the
''dashing'' school of hterature-manifesting mar
vellous indifference to the prophecies of Ian
guage and grammar, but with great effects o
light and shade, which seem to take with the pub
lie, 50 far as to render Mr.. Headleys MisceIidnie
worth appropriating by a bookseller, contrary Il
the authors will. The honor of having been es
teemcd the writer of something worth stealing
ought to have soothed any natural indignation a
the literary piracy.
These volumes may be found, with a large as
sortrnent of books appropriate TO the season, a
TAYLOR & MAURYs, on Pennsylvania avenue, nea
Ninth street