Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1851-12-15
EAftor,s Nook Table.


that has jus, closed.
re RS an illuminated Souvenir for
1872 Is the title ON beautiful ein book.
edited by that popular caterer for holiday
tastes. John S. Hart. L. l.. d. Tn.
work is from the publishing house of
Lppincoti. Grambo 4 Co, Philadelpb;a.
and was placed on our table by b. 3.
Payne & Brother of,his town. TIE Ir;,
j ma1cup cnti ely Of original matter. and !
great portion oft. consisting Of t.lcs. 20.
ems &c. relating to tho traditions aud
modes Of life Of the Indians. 10 contributed
by the accomplished lady Of Capt. East.
man. ofthe Y. $. Typographical Corps.
Mrs L. spent many years in our frontier
country, and enjoyed. through the official
position other husband. rare opportunities
of making herself familiar with the subjects
which she has woven into song and story.
Accompanying the productions Of Mrs Z.
is series of drawings by Capt. Z. of"re-
markable and striking objects connected
with the Indian traditions" Az rcsfe. there
are numerous contributions from other au-
tbors with fine colorcd drawings, clear
type, paper ofthc best quality and binding.
gliding &c, of much beauty and tas,c.--
Upon the whole, it is one Of the finest An.
nuals we have ever sccn-nnd viii mako
most appropriate presentation book fcs
the season now approaching.
TIE Der-d,op-irom the same house,
and through the same hands. is a book Of
less prctcnsion thanM Iris. bu, very
handsome littlc b,joa Of tales and songs
gentle and genial. like the drew-drop
that gGitcrs in the morning sun" Some
Of the engravings have more than ordinary
merit, and the workmanship is neat and
tasteful Its title pagc presents tho kind.
" grccting-"a tribute Of affection" To
all whose feelings prompt such an offering.
we recommend "7Ze Dcm-dyop."
Narai Life, By Ii. Lynch This is =
new work from the pen of the Dead Sea
Expcdllons' and seems to be the forcrun-
ncr of others. devoted TO the same theme.
The present volume embraces tho cnrccr
of MidshiPman. and the whole will be-
designed 10 Present full portraiturc Of
naval life. The author gives in rambling
and discursive way, the incidents Of two
voyages, with large intcrmiS,urc of"sai-
lors yarns" blending fact and fiction and
making sufficiently readable book. with.
out establishing for himself any high posi-
ton. as writer The book is well printed
and bound in cloh.
Iagamuado. or fhc .iHdchc in .Spain.by
j. T.. Warren. Mr.. Warren went out
with Gen. Burringcr. our Minister ncar the
court of Her Catholic Majesty. aud held
a quasi official connection with the cInbns.
sy. This circumstance procured for him
admission into society Of oil classcs,nDd IN.
to places from which as mere tourist no
might have been excluded. Ho made
good use of these facilities, being evident.
y close observer, MS well us very cap
tlvaiing writer. lie is always entertain
ing ard sometimes eloquent and even pc.
eiical in his style. The pictures he draws
of Spanish life, and sc,n,ry; the beauty
and magnetism Of the women; the hospital
ty of the men; the splendid works OF art.
TO be encountered III the cities; tho magni.
liccnt gardens and promcnadcs; the grand
old cath, drals--,hc VINE and wassail. cx-
plain the enthusiasm with which he tells
the story Of his wandeiinss.and the regret
with which he took his departure from tho
renowned, romantic land" Mr.. Warren
also visited Morocco and gives n very
pleasant narrative Of his excursion. This
book, US well as the last named, is from Il o
publishing house of Charles Scribncr New
York.
"Gakirr Joi '--"1He lonng Emf
granf-"THc StrapLoyy GIRL" "Ws
Huic MschiCmohr. These four little
volumes, us their titles would import, are
intended for children. We have glanced
over their pages. and met With nothing
cxccplionablc in their contents. We nrc
indebted FOR them to the publisher MIR.
Scribner
All the foregoing works may be had at
the Book Store of d. b. Payne Bro.
In addition to tho foregoing. VIC havcto
Acknowledges the regular receipt oftho
British and Scotch Reviews. those trcasu.
rics of intellect and scholarship, and many
Of The magazines Of this country.of which.
we desire 10 make particular mention Of
"Hrnts lIcychnnfs Magazine"
This very valuable work has now reach
Cd its 9th volume. and we are graIifird to
know that its merits are appreciated ny
the public, and that its patronage has stsad'
lily increased. ltabounds with tables cx'
hibiting the progress Of commerce and tho
condition Of every department OF trade.
domestic and forcign-lcc'urcs and essays
upon industrial and economic subjects re-
ports fsurvevs and statistics Of art. mann'
flcturc and finance. Indcod,it is a general
compendium ofphysical history. and " IN
valuable to business men and politicians.
1, is published in New York. monthly. s'
five dollars per annum.
The Southern L;t~oyy Messenger for
the month has been upon our table several
days. We have not yet had an opportu-
nifty threading it. but see in its index tho
promise Of rich treat. The lines suggc''
ted by The register Of names ION tho WIN
dow panes at B---n," recall to US some