The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1855-02-15

LITERARY NOTICES.
HlsroRY OF THE CKusADEs. Philadelphia: Lindsay &
Blaksion. For sale by Taylor & Maury Washington
d. c.
1t is pleasure to look at volume of this
kind, so beautifully printed, so copiously and
finely illustrated Major Proctors History of the
Crusades-their rise, progress, and results-is
not an unknown book to many of our readers.
The American publishers present us with a re-
vised edition of it, illustrated by more than one
hundred and fifty finely executed engravings.
The American editor remarks that no other
historian of the Crusades has succeeded in
comprising SO complete and entertaining a mar
rative in so reasonable compass"
Little did the Christian Powers of Europe,
! when undertaking in the eleventh and twelfth
centuries to subvert the dominion of the Turk,
dream of the gigantic efforts that the greatest
| Christian nations of Modern Europe would put
forth to maintain this dominion intact
The LIFE MARTIN LUTHER and the Reformation in Ger
many With an Introduction, by the Rev Theophilus
StorL ID. ID. Published and for sale S above
w hiuo' o5oih CAPicoS OF
the typographical taste of Lindsay & Blakiston.
There is nothing about this volume-paper,
type, binding, illustrations title page-that does
not please the eye. Their enterprise is worthy
of all praise and reward.
The work before us presents a pictorial life
of Luther, and is a translation from German
work printed at Hamburger. The American
editor preixes a long Introduction, in which he
defends the great Reformer against all attacks
| and insinuations, whether well or i'll founded.
He is heroworshipper, and admires without
| qualification.
The work itself is not logical or analytic in
its form, but rather descriptive and eulogistic,
touching with effect on the many signal events
IN the career of the Reformer.
THE CHRISTIANS DAILY DELIGHT Published and for sale
as above.
Another very elegant volume from the same
publishers, comprising fine selection of poems,
glowing with the religions sentiment, from the
best English and American authors.
COMPLETE POLITICAL WORKS of William Collins Thomas
Gray, and Oliver Goldsmith With Biographical al
Sketches and Notes Edited by Epes Sergeant Bos
ton: Philips Sampson, Co For sale by Gray Bal
lantyne, Washington, 9Th street
Hoods Poetcal Works Published edited and for sale
as above.
1t is the intention, we believe, of Phillips,
Sampson, Co., to give to the American Pub
lie a complete series of the Standard British
Poets, in convenient form, handsome style,
and at price that shall make them accessible
to the masses of the People. The American
editor devotes himself to the task of preserving
pure text, and furnishing such sketches of
the authors, notes, &C., as may be instructive
and illustrative.
A series of this kind must be valuable ad-
| dition to our private libraries
CoLToSs AMERICAN ATLAS, and ATLAS OF THR WORLD.
Illustrating Physical and Political Geography Con-
.truced from Official Surveys, and other authentic
materials. Published by J. ii. Cotton & Co. LIZ Will
liam street, New York.
The American Atlas contains separate maps
of all the States and countries of North and
South America and the West Indies, in all,
ninety maps and plans, On ffty-fve sheets.
The atlas Of the World embraces, in addi-
ton, about an equal number of maps, repre-
senting the States and countries of Europe,
Asia, Africa, and Oceanica
Besides the usual kind of information given in
Aliases, these maps represent all works of pub
lie improvement, complete and projected, pub
lie surveys, and other matters of importance
and each Atlas contains geographical and stats
teal accounts of the countries represented, at
once full and accurate.
We have had an opportunity of examining
a portion of the work, and have been struck
with the beauty of the maps, the exquisite deli
cacy and distinctness of the lettering, and the
elegant style of the letter-press. The quality
of the paper, the coloring, size, form, &C., are
just what they ought to be. The publishers
deserve the thanks of the American People for
the taste, skill, carefulness, and enterprise, they
have displayed in this undertaking. We an
mex the terms, for the benefit of those who
may desire to subscribe for the work:
Prices ofthe american atlas. Embossed
cloth and leather, marbled edges, with letter.
press, SIS; do. without letter-press, $3.50
Prices Of the "Atlas cfMe World."-Emboss
ed cloth and leather marbled edges, with letter
press, in one volume, 1874; in two volumes,
9Zi. TO- wltnout Ietterpress, In one volume,
$40; do. in two volumes, $22.50.
Publication IN Numbers.-The atlas of the
World will also be published in numbers, each
containing at least four maps and the accompa
nying letter-press descriptions. The publishers
intend to issue a number on the lst and 18th
of each month-the numbers not to exceed
twenty-seven. The price of each number will
be one dollar, payable on delivery. On COM
pletion of the work, handsome embossed cloth,
leather back cover, will be furnished gratis to
suhscribers