The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-12-04
Literary Notices.

This is most beautiful and splendid volume in every
particular II is beautifully printed on paper as spot
less as newfalen snow, and illustrated with thirteen
mezzotin engravings in the highest style OF the art;
fine portrait steel Of Mrs. Hale the edtress, and title
page designed with exquisite and beautifully print
ed in colors. As gbook, il is novel and unique In
the character OF its contents. Instead OF being made up
OF Indifferent tales and place poetry, It IS COL
lection OF poecal extracts from every English and Amer
lean author who has written anything worth preserving
from the days Of Chaucer down to the present time.
is choice collection Of the very gems of poetcal itera-
ture all OF which expressive OF some passion |
or sentiment and are classed accordingly. Aside
from the particular object for which the book is de-
signed it is most valuable, volume for any one to
possess It supplies the place OF dictionary OF poshcal
quotations, and confident, notwithstanding its
beautiful exterior and its splendid illustrations, it will be-
come most useful and convenient book OF reference
We commend it to all who desire to present friend with
volume not only very beautiful, but Of solid intrinsic
value.
The American almanac and Repository Of UsefM Rnov
edge for the gear 1850 Little Brown, publishers. Bos
We always welcome the appearance OF this volume
with real pleasure and satisfaction The character OF its
contents makes it most useful and necessary companion
to every educated well every OF business
It's astronomical department is very full and complete the
accuracy OF which has ample guaranty in the name Of
Professor Pierce of Cambridge who prepared it. and who
is one of the eminent astronomers in this country
The statistical department comprises large amount OF
most valuable information in relation to the operations OF
the government, finances expenditures banks
colleges &c., &C., of the United States and Of the
raj States And it also embraces summary OF valuable
information in relation to foreign countries, and chrome
logical history of important events which occurred du
ring the present year. In facA it is impossible, in the
short space which able to devote 10 the subject
TO do Justice to the contents and merits OF this most vau
III. cla nuhlicationa with
out rival in this country in Europe. The present
volume commences the third series of the publication,
each one embracing period OF ten years. lts mechan
cal execution is in that style of neatness and beauty
which distinguish all books emanaing from the press of
Little g. Brown.
We are indebted TO the publishers for the two works
above mentioned through the favor of Franck Taylor
esq., at whose well supplied bookstore they may both be
found
Shandy MCGUIRE Tricks upon Travellers being story
fine Noriof Ireland BY Paul Peppergrass, esq Press
of Edward DUNCAN and Brother, New York.
The reader will at once understand from the title OF
the volume before u.s. that it is tale of Irish lfe and,
Of course he will suppose if Irish life and character are
truly depicted in it, il will abound in many passages of
broad humor, as well Of pathetic tragedy Such in
deed is the character of the book There is much in its
pages TO amuse and TO excite merment the reader and
there is also much to awaken his deepest sympathes
In describing the everyday of Irish life, not
ONLY tells us OF tne VII anu uuinoT Which, PcIfdue oil
classes of Irish society," but also depicts, with touching
eloquence the story OF Irish wrong-of the treachery,
tyranny and oppression OF England. The author has
been happy in the execution Of his task II is book
which cannot fail to interest and absorb the attention of
the reader We are mistaken if the gifted author is not
one of the late refugees from Engands vengeance now
in this country
Tais, of Femish Life Translated from the Flemish Of Hem
drick Conscience, by Ann G. Lynch. Press OF Edward
DUNCAN & Brother.
As its title imports this little volume comprises several
beautiful little tales designed for the amusement OF chill
dren Having no acquaintance with the Flemish Ian
guage we cannot speak of their merits in the original
tongue; but they-are very delightful in English, and
therefore we conclude that the translator has success
fully performed her duty In her preface she condemns
that ancient and renowned collection Of poetry known
as Mother Goose's Melodies, and evidently hopes to
substitute for il tales and stories Of higher and
more refined order Whether she will succeed in ousting
that celebrated volume from its place in the nursery,
mains to be seen certain il is that the present collection
of tales is for more class Of nteects than those
which are enrapred with the beauties of Mother Goose
The Flemish tales are adapted to children somewhat ad
vanced in education. And 70 the book ITSELF it is
little biiou beautifully printed, and illustrated with
hundred and ten very pretty engrayngs on wood Il is
evidently intended for gift book TO children, and it
cannot fail to please and interest that very important por
ton Of humanity " .....
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| Press Of Edward DUNCAN & Brother.
This is series of small books, designed for the in
sructon and amusement OF children. The publishers
announce their intention TO issue volume each month,
which is 10 be elegantly and properly illustrated from
original designs by j. g. Chapman, one OF our most
celebrated artists II will constitute a library OF
little books for little people," and may be read by
all with profit and interest Eight OF the little vol
umes have already appeared. They are from the Ger
man OF Christopher Won Schmid They are exquisite
little tales, and are illustrated with beautiful little wood
cuts. Those already published are: / The Red Breast
q Angelica; g. The Dumb Girl; 4, Clara 5, The Lit
tie Lamb; 9, The Cherries 7, The Melon; s. The Forget
Me.Not The prices vary from six and quarter TO
eighteen cents They present feature in the tera
ure for children and cannot fail TO be popular with the
little people for whom they are designed. We hope no
little child, rich or poor, will be without them.
III. Taou,anda Year Blythe Author Of "Thc Diary of
Late Londoa Physician" T. B. Peterson, publisher,
| Philadelphia.
The character and interest Of this novel are well
known, that il is unnecessary to refer to them particu
arly II has undergone the ordeal OF criticism, and
triumphanty sustained It's claims to high position in
the class Of English literature to which il belongs. II
has long been regarded standard and sterling produc
ton as the numerous editions which have appeared in
both America and England fully attest The present
edition is the cheapest have yet is complete
in one octave volume Of 432 pages printed in double
columns and afforded the extremely low price OF so
cents
We are indebted for Il to the kindness OF Shillington
cheap bookseller corner OF Pennsylvania avenue and
streot where il NAV he found with large collection OF