The Washington union., 1857-06-13
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uz,,s;saou. By Irving Fourth volume. Pub
Wt Nv g. r. Putnam, New York. For sale in this
itr by TAYLOR Maury-
~ have received through the politeness OF the pub
ne fourth volume OF this truly great work, and
ale an early opportunity of furnishing to the read
tbe Union what hope will prove fitting notice
.Cbe last and probably the most enduring production oi
"a whose name is literally household word wherever
ls English language is spoken. The public are under
iabt obligations to the publishers for the taste and
r,.ay which they have displayed in getting up this
national work
pdu Skeches and Notes Of European TJarei IN 1855 BY
pey John e. Edwards Harper g. Brothers, New
York. For sale by Taylor Maury, Washington
Seldom have we read book of travels with keener
,h or q liyeIier interest than the before us Mr.
uards makes friend of his reader at the start and
Los him In the best possible humor throughout the
whole Of his joumeyings
aoas Raas ofte Earth, or Ne,o Chapters on Ednol,yica
Eqicy, including Moncgraphy, Special Dsputne,ts Of
Piao bOnoraphy, Gra,osooy, Pataoaocgy, Pathology,
archaeology, Comparative Gecgraphy and Natural History.
Contributed by Alfred Maury, Francis Pulszky, and
J. Atkins Meigs, nj. d., with communications from
Joseph Leidy, Nj. D., and Professor l.. Agassiz, ILL., d.
Presenting fresh Investigations documents, and mate
rills by }. C. Mott NJ d., and Geo II. Glddon Phil
sdelpha j. b Lippincott Co For sale by Taylor
s Maury, Washington.
This long -looked-for work has at length appeared,
much to the qualification Of the scientific world work
Of such prctension must be carefully read and studied
before aninteigent opinion be formed in regard to
rs time yalue and merits The distinguished names
eatcd in the authorship of Indigenous Races will insure
for the work large and favorable audience Its me
chanca execution is admirable In every respect.
Boat Le IN Eagpt and NaJia BY William G. Prime, au-
thor of Tent Life in the Holy Land = :. The Old
House III tie River Later years" Sc Harper
Brothers, New York, For sale by Il. Farnhon,
Washington,
Portions of the " Boat Life have already been extcn-
ey read and extensively admired the readers Of
Harpcrs Magazine will bear cheerful testimony. Mr.
Prime sketches with great and spirit and has in
vested his with much captivating interest that
we will be greatly mistaken if the Nile does not be-
come fayoe resort for American travellers Accord
ing to Mr. p, there is such thing roughing it,
in Egypt sThe most delicate ladies can take the Nile
voyage without fatigue; the boat is hotel in which
every luxury may be provided All Of Rgypt is on the
Nile and there is labor in visiting the ruins Ladies
in delicate health accompanied the party and experienced
neither discomfort ner over-fatiguc
The Students Gibbon BY William Smith, LII. d. author
of the Classical and Latin Dictionaries. Harper &
Brothers, New York. For sale by II. Falnham Wash
ington.
This substantial and handsomely gotup volume is an
abridgmen of Gibbons great work TO the language
OF cotenporny ''It is not merely dry skeleton of
events, destitute of life and warmth, but, while unm-
portan circumstances briefly mentioned those grand
events which have influenced the history Of the world
narrated at length. Gibbons polemical dissertations
and his account of the theological disputes OF the Orcn
tai sects altogether omitted also the sarcasms and
nnuendoes which he coverty levellcd at the true re
gon are suppressed This book is illustrated by one
hundred appropriate engrayings."
School Days at Rugby, BY an Old Boy. Ticknor & Fields
Boston. For sale by Taylor s Maury, Washington.
This is an English work, and arc glad to see it re-
printed in this country. The main design of the author
to give correct insight into schooboy life in Eng
land That he has been entirely successful appears to be
the unanimous verdict Of contemporaries the other
side Of the water
Ey3orqtoas and Adeoqtre Honduras comprising sketches
Of travel in the gold regions of Oancho, and review
Of the history and general resources Of Central Amer
with original maps and numerous illustrations. BY
VIM " Wells. Harper & Brothers, New York. For
sale by K. Farnham Washington
We give the title Of this work in fu in order that the
reader may have idea III regard its scope and value
Everything connected with Central American affairs sjus
sought after and read with great ayidy and we feel
quito that Mr. Wells will have to complain
either in regard to the number the critical opinions Of
his readers The narrative portion Of the work is rcpete
with interest, and the historical contains much new
valuable, and timely information.
Common Se,e applied 10 Religion or he Bible and he People
Harper Brothers, New York.
We are indebted to Messrs Taylor Maury for copy
Of the above work 1t is written with force and ability
and may lead to discussion among dsputativc
thcclogians,