The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-03-29

Yises If Ndfwre Or, Contsmplafons Of the Sublime Pie
~omena of Creation. Wih Scienti6c Illustrations. BY
ALxxAsDER VoN HUMBOLDT. Translated from the Ger
man by E. G. OrrE and HENRY 9. BoHs limo, PIP.
482. HEsRr G. BoHN. London.
The name of Humboldt the author and the title Of
this book, sufficient inducements to insure it favor
able reception BY the reading world Its author is the
most llustrous scholar traveller, and philosopher alive
at this day Probably there is not another living
who possesses such vast and ample stores OF knowledge
cleaned from all sources Humboldt For nearly two
generations he has been distinguished traveller
general scholar, and OF science And to him the
world is indebted for large amount of the knowledge
which il possesses Of the continent of America His
contributions to science and general knowledge have
been immense surprising those of any living man and
yet at the advanced age OF eighty years. he continues
pour out the vast treasures OF his intellect for the in
struction and benefit OF mankind. ALI remember the
world wide sensation which was produced by the pub
cation of his "Cosmos;" was the world disappont
ed It was hailed OF the munifcent gifts to
the existing stock Of human knowledge. The present
work appears very appropriately, after the just
mentioned; and although not 80 learned profound, and
universal in its scope, it will be found to be OF
deep and intense interest Its character may be inferred
from the nature Of the subjects which il embraces which
the following viz: Seppes and Deserts; Caaracts
OF the Oonoco; Nocturnal Lille OF Animals in the Prime
val Forest; Ideas for Physiognomy Of Plants; On the
Structure and Mode OF Acon OF Volcanoes in Different
Parts OF the Earth Vital Force, the Rhodan Genius;
The Plateau oil Caxamarca is illustrated with from
hsplece representing view Of Chimborazo, the highest
peak Of the Andes beautifully printed in coors II also
Contains the fac-simile oil letter in the handwriting OF
Humboldt tits handsomely printed and bound in CLOTH
aud constitutes one OF the series OF Bohns Scientific Ii
brary The character Of the work and the name OF its
great auhor Will seonfe wide circulation in this coun
try. The ,ransations by Mr.. Que OF Hambodrs works
are esteemed The most accurate and reliable.
Jssiss ,"cfadiag Los By JVraer uader othe,
Stgnssrssj 10 9hlh aaded his Coafdsnt.I Care,
p~asses nua Mr. JYskes aad hu Private Letters 10 Al,
N 8 Wocdfaa BY Jons WADE l2no., PIP. 4so. HKs.
RY @ BDHs, London.
Il is unnecessary at this day TO say anything of the
character Of the letters OF Junius They are universally
acknowledged 10 be models OF political lnvecve ana sar
casm, and will probably be read as long as the English
language is known The present edition is not onl,
cheap, out valuable. IL contains much matter that ha,
not heretofore been imbodei the editions OF yunus
and the value Of the work will be greatly enhanced
by the notes and additions OF Mr.. Wade, the ed
tor. MIR. Wade has high reputation the author
Of British History, chronologically arranged. Hsio
~ Of the Working Classes, and the Black Book, al
works Of high merit When completed, this edition Of
Junus will be regarded as the best and cheapest exant
belongs TO the standard library published by Mr.
Bohn.
And we will take the occasion to remark that within
three or four years Mr. Bohn has originated several
series OF pubhcahons known as the Standard Library
the Scientific Library the Antiquarian Library the Cas
sical Library, andthe Illustrated Library with many extra
volumes uniform with the Standard Library These libra
res embrace the very best English authors or iransIa
tons OF foreign authors and the most celebrated NJ hs
Greek and Roman classics and they are afforded AZ
low prcesthe Standard Library series at Be- Cd and ~,
other series At &c. 3D. sterling currency We can speal
with some knowledge Of these libraries having purchased
the whole OF them a. they have appeared
We indebted for The two works above noticed q
Messrs Bangs. Plat & Co., OF New York, who are III,
agents Of Mr. Bohn, in the United States for the sale
ell his libraries