Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1855-01-10
Notices OF New Books

Messrs, Taylor Maury, from their exsen-
sive book establishment, have sent US the fol.
lowing new publications:
The City Side;'' or, Passages from Pas.
tors Portfolio, Gathered by Cara Belmont
This is pleasantly written book, calcula ted
to instruct the ming and improve the hear. OF
the young.
"Ida May" Story of things Actual and
Possible, by Mary Lapgdon This is we'll
written book, and has met With a wide circu.
lation. 1t is tale nicely arranged as an ar
gument against southern slavery. If Mrs.
Langdon has endeaVored 90 nothing to sxsenu-
ate nor ought set down in malice" she errs
greatly in her ideas of the institutions of the
South. Philips, Sampson Co, Boston, pub.
fishers.
Martin Msrrivale; His = Mark" by Paul
Creyton. illustrated by a number of we'll ex
ecuted engravings. This work is somewhat
after the style OF Dickens, and equally as good
as some of the productions Of that author.
"The Wonderful Mirror" by the author of
" A Visit to the country, etc." with Illustra
tions. This is 4 delightful little book TO,
children
"Notes On Dueis and DueIling" Alphabet
cally Arranged, with Preliminary Historical
Essay, by Lorenzo Sabine. This book ia all
about the bloody code adhered to by men of
honor ~ ltcontains accounts Of the prin ci-
pal duels fought in this country and in Europe;
the weapons and rules of the duello; reflections
on the eve of duel, the sin and absurdity OF
duslling the rsmorse Of duelists, DC It will
nc doubt meet with wide sale. 1t contains
some 400 closely printed pages. Crosby,
Nichols Co, Boston, are the publishers.
"Children's Trials" or, The Little Rope
Dancers and other Tales translated from the
German of Auguste Linden, by Trainer Man
tel. illustrated by a number of beautifully
illuminated engraving. twill make hand
some present for children.
Popular Tales, y by Madame Guizot; Trans.
lated from the French, by Mrs. l.. Burke.
This little book Is handsomely embelished.
and contains number Of most beautiful
stories The story of 'Scaramouche' is alone
worth the price of the book.
"Hypatia;" or, New Foes with an old Face
by Charles Kingsley, Jr., Rector of Eversley
author o." Alton Locke" yeast" etc., etc.
second edition Crosby, Nichols &c, Boston,
publishers
Taylor d Maury have also sent US "a Beau.
tiful advertisement for Children" called
Fanny Gray" being history of her life, in
a series of six beautiful figures, from new and
exquisite designs, printed in oil colors, in the
highest style of the art; accompanied by poeti-
cal descriptions. Fanny Gray is not only an
entertaining, beautiful present for children;
but also an ininitable specimen of the art OF
printing N colors
From Franck Taylor, we have ode Bows
Review" for January. 1t is full Of va,uab,s
commercial, agricultural and mechanical sta.
tistics. This Review for its correct statistic a,
information, is one of the best of the dav
From Joe Shillington We have that admira.
BILE publication, Hunts Merchants Magazine
for January. 1t deserves a place In every
mercantile house in the country
The Knicksrbocker, for January, filed with
choice reading, and q new monthly pictoria
magazine, entitled Crank Leslie's Maya
zine" 1t is beautifully illustrated by nu
merous woo1cuts, and contains several pretty
tales and much other interesting matter. L
costs but 81 year, and is ,iehly worth th'
price.