The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-01-18

HOLIDAY TALES.-COntaining pleasing stories
for the young Prettily illustrated as One s vol.
gilt, 50 cents.
Popular Tales, BY Maria Edgcworth.
Hih original designs by Croome.
CosrENrs.-Murad the Unlucky-Ih Manu-
| facturers-The Contrast-The Grateful Negro-To-
morrow-One vol. 16mo. Price rs cents.
''The writings Of Maria Edgeworth have rarely
been approached, and none have excelled her. Her
stories natural, and are told with such truth
fulness, that the reader becomes completely capt.
| waited.
MORAL TALES-By MAkIA EpoEwoRTH En-
bellished with original designs by barley. Price
75 cents.
'sIf we wished to do a young person good while
offering amusement, TO improve the heart while
engaging the attention, and to give him her
little books which convey no false or distorted no
tons of life-Maria Edgeworth is our author
Post.
"No series of tales have been universally read
as the Moral Tales of Maria Edgeworth. They
will live as long the English language is in ex-
istence.''
MAMMALS BIBLE STORIES FOR HER LITTLE
BOYS AND G1RLS.-A series of Reading Lessons
taken from the Bible and adapted to the capacities
of very young children. illustrated with numcr-
Gus engravings. One vol. square l6mo. Price so
cents
FANNY AND HER MAMMA; or Easy Reading
Lessons. In which il is attempted TO bring scrip
tural principles into daily practice. With Hints
lOr nursery DISCIPLINE. By the autnOr Oh ''maln-
mas Bible Stories" "Bible scenes,'' &c One vol.
square l6mo. Price so cents.
DIVINE AND MORAL SONGS, for the use Of
Children, by Isaac Watts, ID. ID. illustrated with
engravings in the highest style of art One elc-
giant vol. 16mo. Price % cents.
''Ths will be a constant furniture for the minds
Of children, that they may have something TO think
OF when alone, and sing over TO themselves. This
may sometimes give their thoughts divine turn,
and raise young meditation. Thus they will not
be forced 10 seek relief for an emptiness Of mind
out OF the loose and dangerous sonnets Of the age"
Extract from The 1uthor's Preface.
LITTLE ANNIE'S FIRST BOOK.-Chiefly in
words of Three Letters. BY her Mother illustrated
with seventy designs. One vol. square l6mo. Price
% cents.
This little volume will commend itself as a book
for children who have just mastered the alphabet.
Since the first edition was published, many editions
have been called for, showing that parents approve
OF the character Of the work.
THE TRAVELS AND EXTRAORDINARY AID
VENTURES OF BOB THE SQUIRREL.-nlus-
trated with twelve engrayngs, by distinguished
artists One vol square emo Price so cents.
Bob's adventures full of interest, and child
can fail to be amused and permanently benefited
by the perusal Of them. The book Is designed for
a child from six 10 ten years Of age.
UNCLE JOHNS FANCY PICTURE BOOKS
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CoSrExrs-Unclc Johns Picture Bible Alpha
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Of Downey the Mousc--Uncle Johns stories Of AM
mals-Uncle Johns Bible Stories-Uncle Johns
Little Rhymer
MOTHER GOOSE IN HIERoGLYPmCs.-I
Illustrated with over 300 cngravings. One vol. OBJ
long Ito. Price 1872 cts; cloth limped, 25 eta.
This volume will delight all the admirers Of Mo-
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old lady will gather fresh laurels from this elegant
edition.
THE BOOK OF BIRDS, intended for the amusc-
ment and instruction Of Young People. illustrated
with sixteen elegant plates One vol. square l6mo.
Price 80 cents.
''This is a companion volume TO the Book of An
imals,' and is written in the same style Pleasure
and profit arc cndcavored TO be conveyed 10 the
young mind, 20 that the impressions made may be
Of a lasting and beneficial character"
HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS, A Remembrance
Of my Early Days. illustrated with eight designs
Ono vol. large 4to. Paper cover, IS cents; cloth,
coloured plates, so cents.
"This beautiful Juvenile, illustrated with the
dashy and effective designs Of Kenney Meadows,
has met with a very large sale, and very Justly So
a. IL is just the Book for little ones"
THE COUNTRIES OF EUROPE DESCRIBED;
with Anecdotes and Illustrations. BY the Author
Of "Pccp Of Day. "Linc upon Line" Illustrated
with nineteen illustrations, and map. One vol.
l6mo. Price rs cents,
perhaps no modern writer has done more good
than the author Of the above. Her works may be
found on every family table"
LITTLE ANNIE's SECOND BOOK, in words
Of one syllable. by tho Author of Little Annies
First Book" Prettily illustrated with engravings.
The reader Of "Iittlc Annie's First Book" will
find the Second Book little in advance Of the First
and il il hoped that II may meet with the approba
ton Of parents in search Of Books for children from
five 10 nine years Of age.
THE HAPPY CHILDREN; tale Of Home for
Young People Illustrated with elegant engrav-
ings Ono vol. square l6no Price 80 cents
A very interesting volume for children from six
TO twelve years OF age.
| CLARA'S ADJUSTMENTS.
oh hznrv rhf1bondf Uboae frn sof,N
Are pluckcd in the safe garden Of thy home.-M. s..
by Mrs. Annie Bachc One vol. square l6mo. H.
Illustrated with original designs. Price so cents
THE CHILD'S CHEERFUL COMPANION.-A
book for young people. illustrated with twenty.
/ three ongravings. One vol. lSmo. Price so cents
! CITY CRIES; or, A Peep at Scenes N Town.
| BY an Observer. illustrated with twenty -four dc.
signs by Croome. Price in paper covers, rs cents;
| cloth, 57l; cloth, coloured plates, 80 cents.
"This IL little Book that all children will cry for
and parents will do well in giving il TO thcmS
01-A liberal discount made 70 the trade in the
| above publications. Oct. 2-2m