Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1857-01-01
new BOOKS


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MASON BROTHERS, No los and ll0 Duane Street
WI heW-fork, will publish early In December,
THE PLAY-DAY BOOK:
New soIies for young folks, wth ten fall page ussa-
tons, BY FANSH FFEx 500 pp l6 mo. cloth Price IS
cents; fGll guilt 81 .25,
Triumphant as has been he success Of this fayorte
American AuthOrcss ia eveFy dspE tment Of literature
which she has attempted her gsnius yet shines wish
most peculiar lustIe in her writings ior ths young
Here her forte and here she stands indisputaby At
the head Of living authors sIttle Ferns" Issued by
her few years since has already, Il Is believed en-
joyed greater sale than any other work Of is class
yet the book nov announce well deserves 10 even
dsta 1ce its predecessors in sale and popularity Il il
Of fascinating interest every page sparkling with the
Vvaeiiy aud grace Of is author, and Is rich in nsruc
tion as well As amusement
CANTERBURY TALES.
By HARREr Lac. 2 Vols l2mo. cloth. Price 81 rs
These striking and remarkable novels have lOng been
standards in English literature and. it is believed. win
not fail to be appreciated BY American readers. They
we're favortes Of Lord Byron who wrote; ''Nothng Of
ScOtts is finer than ''Ths Germans Tale" admired
when boy, and have continued 10 ike what | did
then" Toe Spectator said: There IS scarcely any ed,
ucated person Of this century who has not, al
time or other, drawn sincere pleasure from these
pages The Edinburgh Post said: Few readers Of en-
erainng literature be ignorant Of these popular
pfouuCuOuft anu hisV lut pure HhiCu Ttit
through these taeswhch we can scarcely dare to call
fctoDs-Wi render them the most eligible reading for
young persons. They ought to be in every family H.
brary.
Recently published.
THE HUMOROUS POETRY
OF the English language from Chaneer to SAKE. BY
James Parton 500 pp. l2 mo- cloth. Price 81 So
Gilt sides and edges, $2,25. Also, an octave edition
Of the same work. bound in the following styles Sheep
Library, 50 so; Imitation Morocco a. o. half calf and
morocco, ant and extra, a. so; full calf gilt extra,
$500; full morocco, gilt and antique, Sc 90.
This volume, contahing the greatest mass Of humOr-
Gus verseever collected, Is pronounced the most anu
ting book in existence. It has rapidly run through
four editions aud is now in active demand. Il con.
ains SI hundred and fifty Of the best comic poems
written including all the gems from thirty volumes Of
Punch, the best things from Byron Scett Lowell WI
ill., &C. and elegant g fer this any other
THE INDIAN FAIRY BUOK.
rom the ORIGINAL legends Hflh Illustrations BY Me-
Lenan. Engraved by anthony 33S pp. l2 mo- plain.
Price ST. full gilt, $3.50,
These are vsritabe Legends, which have doubtless
been told time and agas to the dusky madsns at the
Indian freside before the white man robbed him Of
his hunting grounds. The book Is handsomely gotten
up. and is beautiful gin.book for all seasons.
tT- Any Of the above books will be sent by mail
post paid, on receipt Of the retail price,
N. B.-Mason Brothers are pow publishing a series
Of illustrated works to be sold exclusively by agents.
Of style entirely new in subscription books. Full par
Liculars sent when desired.
Dec. Is, 1S56.-lm.