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and various prices There supplemental
chapters concerning interior arrangements and the i'm
Of grounds hardly less valuable than the main
portion Of the work ITSELF Those who studying to
unite excellence with economy in their buildings should
by all means expend the small needed to secure
them copy Of this work.
The IRIsH ABnoAp HoME; at the Court and in
the Camp. With souvenirs of 9 the brigade" Remi-
niscences Of an emgrant Milesian. New York: D.
Appleton e. Co.
The compiler, who ever he may have been, of the
volume entitled the Irish Abroad and at Home,n de-
serves well of the reading community for the amusing
nature Of the compilation he has made It is nothing
other than biography Of the most eminent jokes bulls
fights speeches and diplomacy Of the Milssan race-as
sparkling Lever Lover and authentic the
jorty of similar publications Many tales and anecdotes
have read or heard before together with many wholly
strange and novel to u.s. contained in its pages
making melange Of the most readable description.
Those who wish to spend an hour in pleasant manner
do so by running the pages OF this book Mr.
G. Morgan has our thanks for copy Of the book.
PHGMxIAsA; Or, Sketches and Burlesques By John
Ph~nix. New York: D. Appleton g. Co.
To any who has kept pace with the current era-
ture of Caornis either appeared in the papers and
magazines of that country it manifested when
transferred to the papers of the States the Of John
Phoenix must be familiar that of the immortal Doe
sticks. There dipsmilarty their genius as there
is in the kenesses ef children of the family but
leading traits Of originality and humor the in
both instances. The present volume is compilation Of
what has been written by John Phoenix and to express
any commendaton Of it would be to gd refined gold
paint the lily The humor and wit of country has
had finer illustration than in his writings, which
well deserve perusal by all who understand and enjoy
good joke well managed.
HEwErs ILLUMINATED HOUSEHOLD STORIES for little
folks.-Vol l. Cinderella; Vol H. Jack the Giant Killer.
New York: Il. W. Hewst.
Both Of the above named little books well printed
and profusey illustrated The stories familiar to ALL
and only need mention to suggest themselves very
mrsble for Christmas and holiday gifts We indebted
to- c. Morgan, Exchange Place, adjoining the Post
office, for copies Of the aforementioned works. .@
The HOME ANNUAL. Edited by J. T. Headley. With
sixteen elegant Engrayings. New York: Lsavitt
Allen.
One sure evidence and prognostic of the approach o
the holidays is before in the shape the beautifully
bound beautifully illustrated and handsomely printed
volumes to which it gives birth The "Home Annual IL
work of three hundred pages with sixteen engraving
and large amount of interesting matter biographical
historical poetic and romantic 1t is designed for gift
book and shines very brilliantly in its gilt edges and blue
ornamental covering Much Of the matter has been fire.
quenty in print before and the Illustrations not
Nevertheless the work is handsome and the contents
sion of their affection, will find the Home Annual yer,
happy nstrumentaly to such end.
AFrEcToNs GrFr Christmas, New Year and Birth Dsy
Present. New York: Leavitt s. Allen
The little work styled "Aections Gft is Of religion
character and intended for to the arer
It contains several engravings very well executed and
number of essays concerning female influence, femsl
defects female education, duties and religion
which can be read with profit as we'll as pleasure
Charles Hotel and No IA Camp street. copies OF boti
the above volumes. Az,
The CHRISTIAN Thoughts in verse for the Sunday
and Holidays throughout the year By the Rev Johi
Kebe. Elegantly Illustrated. Philadelphia L. H But
Ter Co.
We have happily had frequent occasion to notice th
elegant instructive and entertaining publications Of th
house Of E. Il. Butler Co., of Philadelphia but wer
never so we'll pleased with the magnificent manner ii
which they dress up and decorate their issues in
present instance Aside from the contents the book is
very glory in the paper and the Typography which make
it; and one is half inclined to purchase it from thes
| mere mechanical considerations. The engravings,
which there are large number, to be compoun
of line, dot and stipple and notwithstanding q yer
clear and magnificent picture It follows the epscopa
arrangement Of the year and makes of rhyhmics
concordance which will be read with pleasure even
those who very little for theology which was Its
| gin and which is its object
We are indebted to j. B. Steel No. 60 Camp street. fo
copy and advise all who to call and procure
NAPOLEON ST. HELEsA; or interesting specdotes an
remarkable conversations Of the Emperor during tn
five and half years Of his captivity. Collected fror
the memorials Of Las Casaa, O'Mears, Monthoon an
| others. By John 8. @. Abbott. With illustration
| New York; Harper Brothers.
We are indebted to the publishers through j. B. SITES
No. 60 Camp street, for copy Of Abbots life Of Napt
Leon containing resume and brief synopsis Of ali tbs
has been written by Scott Las Casas, Montholon an
many other chroncers Of his achievements together wit
facts and such considerations az strike th
American reader after reviewing all that was said M
dertaken and accomplished by the greatest man upo
| whom the sun Of the nineteenth ssntury has a ys
shone The illustrations numerous and excsllen
and both paper and Typography the highest con
mendaton and do honor to the publishers For the pu
poses of those who wish to gain general idea Of whit
was undertaken and accomplished by the Emperor will
out travelling through every incidental matter or wadn
through either political professional details no bstt,
work has, as yet appeared.
THE PoErIcAL WORKS SAMUEL RoGERs Elegantly I
Illustrated. Philadelphia: Published by q, it, Butt.
Co.
Having 80 often praised the publications Of e. Bu
Co, we shall but repeat our own language in commen,
ing the present-whch, unless our memery is at faul
has several previous editions from the same pres
The Pleasures of Memory, Human Life Italy and var
ETY. of lesser poems, complete and make up work that
elegantly printed elegantly illustrated and every wa
deserving prominence in any good library. Those WI
purchases to make for themselves for their rient
will not be able to selsct more elegant more hsndsom
useful work for to their friends tina
this of Rogers who lived in the age of great poe
and is almost the only Croesus who has won deserve
Immortality from his pen.
Thomas L. White, No 1O5 Canal street has the wor
,enin wall ntba