The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-06-06
THE UNION.



Ina Hsps Of Wast. Wayiasd. BY Many HowIrr. (For
sale by X. FAssHAa)
his is an interesting moral ale written In Mrs. How.
trs happiest style. The gentle and loving nature of
Honour Mildmay. the goodness and nobeness OF Mr. Ell
"ot"y' and the intriguing and scheming Mrs Duton,
WIN her manageable daughters portrayed with
tact, discrimination. and uuthfulness nature, which
lend peculiar charm TO the writings OF this gifted au.
thorsss.
Dictionary Of Mscha~ies, Engtas Work. Engineering
(ot sale by r. FARSHaa.J
The Appletons are publishing dictionary with the
above utle in numbers of which the thrtielh now lies
before US illustrated with numerous engrayings From
an examination of the work, satisfied of lis great
merit, and recommend il to all who in any way inter
esled In the subjects OF which treats Although styled
dictionary" il is in fact encyclopedia OF all matters
pertaining to the mechanic and giving not
mere definitions OF terms but short aud comprehensive
reatseson each subject introduced Ia the present
Tor example, the articles The Penduum,"" Pile Di
ver" aud Planning Machine" each occupy several pages
and are illustrated BY many engravings.
Studies of dntais eith sraions for The lead peneii and
crayo". BY +, N. orls (For sale by X. FAasHAM)
This is the third of series OF instructions in drawing
the FIRST being primary lessons in pencil drawing. and the
second easy lessons in landscape These works are SO
arranged that by the aid of the instructions
without the aid OF teacher.
Topographic Encyclopedia. (For sale by TAYLOR &
MAuRy)
This truly great and elegant encyclopedia Of science
literature, and art has advanced its twentieth part
leaving five more to complete the series When finished,
will contain two thousand pages OF letter press and five
hundred steel engavings by the most distinguished art
lists Of Germany. We look upon this the greatest
work Of the kind ever published in this country Among
the beautiful engavings in this number notice those
OF the Capitol in this city and of the Merchants Exchange
in the city of New York.
Bulletin Of the american Dirt. Unon Series for 1851
No.
This monthly journal Of art is published for members
OF the American Art Union alone Every subscriber of
five dollars is member for which he receives copy of
large and costly steel engraving and five other similar
works of Each member is also entitled TO the "Bul
letin and may also receive painting other work of
of great value large numbers Of which yearly
distributed by lot subscribers The present number
contains interesting history of this association; the
OF biographical dictionary OF art which
promises to be valuabe and in addition, many essays,
anecdotes and criticisms, which, with the foreign and
domestic correspondence, form most readable and in
structive magazine. The large engraving for the
bers of 1851, of which etching accompanies the
"Bullen" will be executed by Mr.. Alfred Jones from
Woodve's celebrated painting OF Mexican News 1t
represents group gathered around the porch Of
try inn and post Office listening to the reading of
paper which contains account OF one of the battles
in the late with Mexico The five additional prints
to be distributed Ito all the members this year are
Mounts Bargaining for Horse Woodvilles "Old
TO and Young AS" Ransey's "Marion Crossing the
Pedee Kensetts "Mount Washington;" aid Cropsey's
Harvesting"
The Gold Worshippers.'
Messrs. Taylor Maury have for sale satirical
novel, with the above title illustrating the extravaganza
Of fashionable life and the mania for speculation which
have lately produced some remarkable developments in
the hghes, English society. 1t is spirited commentary
on the times, and one which has its moral.
The Dtr~i~gs a~d their BaHr (For sale BY FRANcK TAy-
LORI
This is the title of novel by Miss Leslie, ilas-
rang the fact that ladies of sound mental requirements
are more likely to get good husbands than those who
devote their time and thoughts exclusively the beaux