The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-06-10
New Publications.

We have received through the politeness Of
Messrs. Taylor Maury, booksellers of this city,
the following valuable works
A Isrt Book Of Geomehicai Dratcing, abridged
for the use Of Schools, BY JPIiiiam DIinifs, Are.i
teet, $rc.-Thc author has been long and favorably
known as practiscr and teacher Of this science
The octave edition Of his work met with such favor
as to induce the publication Of one better adapted
TO the Of Students and also of such persons as
merely desire book of occasional reference. The
illustrations well executed and numerous.
/ HAMPERS NEW MosrHLy MAoAzISE.-The first
number Of this beautiful work is dated June, 1880
IL is large, compact, and elegantly printed mag
azine OF LA pages, and contains greater quantity
and variety of interesting matter than any other
monthly, foreign domestic, within our knowl-
edge. IL is made up Of selections from foreign lit
erature, evidently with care, and presents an at
tractive variety novel, by Lever, and
another by Mrs. Marsh, are commonwealth the
choice papers Of general interest from Dckcns's
Household Words" (that exquisite story Of Liz
zie Leigh included) are embodied in il; and por
tons Of the monthlies, weeklics, and dailies Of
England arc given. A {" Monthly Record of Cur
rent Eoents," extending over ten closely printed
pages, in double-coumns, makes mention Of all in
cidents Of interest, and there is due share Of lite
rary notices, &c. Portraits on wood from busts
of Alison, Macauly, aud Prescott, and well-exe-
cuted cngravings of the fashions, arc also given.
This splendid magazine is published at the low
price Of twenty five cents; and We learn that such
has been the demand for il that a second edition
has been already issued. The skill, enterprise,
and intelligence Of the Messrs. Harper would be TO
us guaranty for the success Of any undertaking
in which they might embark; but their present
bea ia
indications Of the success that awaits it,
THE PILLARS OF HERcuLEs; or Narrative of Ira.
wells in Spain and Morocco in 1913. BY DAVID
URaUHART, esq, NJ. p, author of Turkey and
its Resources" ''Thc Spirit of the East" etc. In
two volumes. New York: Harper & Brothers,
1850.
This Is a handsome reprint Of a very popular
English book, and has been noticed by the press of
England and this country with universal common
dation.
The author is a gentleman Of liberal education,
Of many accomplishments, of sound thought of
much practical worldly knowledge, and of
very peculiar political views The descriptions he
has given arc minute and truthful. In describing
the condition Of things he has seen them, he l.
fond OF referring 10 the past and though his retro.
spectons not what we arc seeking. thew vet
constitute pleasing passages in the progress Of his
admirable narrative.
He had embarked for Italy, but, while passing
through the straits Of Gibraltar, the beautiful pros
poets around him tempted him 10 loitcr near the
"Piars of Hercules" till his original journey was
forgotten, and Spain and Morocco became the
fields Of his explorations and the Moors, the Jews
and the Arabs, as well as the Spaniards and SPAIN
have been the subjects Of his graphic PEN
The "Pillars of Hercules" will richly repay the
readers time, alike in agreeable entertainment and
profitable information.
DisTURNELL's RAILROAD, STEAMBOAT, AND TELE-
onArH BooK.-No man, woman, or child who con-
templates travelling, or wishes TO know how other
folks get along, should be without this instructive
little manual
The second volume Of the Pictorial Field Book of
the RsYoiution, has also been received Il is an ele
giant and eSquisitely embelisbed work
NO. to end" OF Gothic architecture Appiied 10
Modern Re'idences, from the press of d. Appleton
Co., Is before us, and is worthy the former mum.
bcrs Of this series.