Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1850-07-09
NEW PUBLICATIONS

To Harold s. Murray indebted for volume hrst ol
The History of the Decline and Fall Of the Roman Empire
by Edward Gibbon, Esq; with BY Rev. H. H. Mill
man. and complete index.
This great work should be in the library of every student
of history Grand in It's conception, magnificent in lis exc
cuton despite the faults of the author this work has secu
red permanent place In historic literature. Guzot in his
recent French edition. says Of it, he gradual decline OF
he most extraordinary dominion which has ever invaded
and oppressed the world the fall of that mmese empire,
erected on the ruins OF SO many kingdoms republics md
statea both barbarous and civilized and forming in its turn
by its dismemberment multitude Of states republics and
Kingdoms the humiliation Of the religion OF Greece and
Rome the birth and the progress Of two new religions
which have shared the mos, beautiful regions of the earth
the decreptude of the ancient world the spectacle OF It's
hiring glory and degenerate the infancy OF the
modern world the picture Of ts first progress of the new d-
econ given the mind and character of mansuch sub
ect must necessarily fix the attention and excite the
of men, who cannot behold with Indifference those memora-
BILE epochs during which, in the fine language OF CoRSELLE
I'm srand destn commence grand desiin s'achsSe'"
The book is handsomely printed is decorated with hne
portrait OF Gibbon and is very cheap Mr. Mmans pre-
ce properly exposes the authors false estimate OF the ma
r and influence of christianity while doing justice to the
merits of the work
Vols and of thu, fascinating and brilliant work acau
1t Ia published the style Gibbon we are glad 10
the Harpers giving improved tone TO the public mind
BY sending FORTH at reasonable prices such sterling works.
in nace of the trash which has inundated and perverted the
aste and morals of the community.
THE Pillars Of Hercules narrative ei travels In SPAN
and Morocco in ls49 most agreeable and instructive col
lection Of striking Incidents from the pen OF David Cfquar
M p. author of "Turkey and its resources" &C.
3eenald Hastings or Tale of the Troubles in l64- by
Eliot Warbuton Esq., the brilliant author Of the Conquest
# &C. One of the Harpers library OF select no.
vels. ,,.
or Illustrations by pen and pencil Of the history scenery
hooraphy relics and traditions of the war for independence
nv Renson Lossing-with six hundred engravings on
wood &c. To be completed in about twenty numbers
This is beautiful work with fine engrayingsand cannot
IN, attract and impress upon readers mind the most IN
eres,ne incidents the great struggle of the Revolution
Hints Torards Reforms in Lectures addresses and other
writings; by Horace Greeley.
The author is man of genius and talents win me
head and almost white as marble OUT $40
venlv md awkward in his dress and movements lh COL
ec,ion Is mainly devoted TO the explanation and defence Oh
Fouriersm Socialism, land reform, slavery ana all the oer
and yagaries which have added the writers orain ne
il dangerous radical and we cannot therefore recommend
o 90 full Of evils for the good things that may be in
No of The History Of Pendennis, by Thackeray one OF
rho mos, humorous and delightful writer's of the day
No. of Latter Day Pamphlets, edited by Thomas Carlyle
This number embraces the "Sump Orator. and 10 In the
u,ua Quaint style of that singular genius.
Sand,h the Puritan Tale Of the American Revolution;
by Eldred Grayson.
Part Of the interesting Life and Correspondence of Ro-
Der, Sou,hey edited by his son Rev. C. e. Sou'hey OF
which we have already spoken
The above works are tho press Of Harper and Broth
Talbot and Vernon-a novcl-New York Baker and Serb
The scenes and incidents of this book connected
with our army operations in Mexcoand the battle OF hue
ma Vista is fought again with great spirit and effect
The main purpose of the story to illustrate the strength OF
circumstantia evidence-and it is well managed
We have 10 think Nash & Woodhouse for Norman Les
II. an ntererting historical novel; whose incidents are
drawn from the history of Scotland in the 10th century
Tbe author modcstly signs himself &c. @. H."
Dictionary of Mechanics Engine Work and Engineering,
No IL Oliver Byrne Editor It Is full OF Information ana
drawinee-and is JUS, the book for the age Of steam
Handbook Of Aedepol Geography and History from 'e
German of Wilhelm Putz Principal Tutor at the Gymna-
sium Of Duren. This is valuable manual sure anu con
scenos guide the through the CROOKS ana olas
of medieval history the difficult period TO traverse
and marked by the precision condensation and luminous
arrangement made necessary BY the vast and
subject matter.
The May No. of the North British Repiee and the June
No of Back,oood-ths excellent Republication OF these
sterling Reviews.