Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-12-25
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DEAUTIFUL BOOKS FOR HOLIDAY
ID PRESENTS Just opened, and for sale al
GEORGE f. FRENCHS Book and Periodical

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ID PRESENTS Just opened, and for sale at
GEORGE f. FRENCHS Book and Periodical
Store.
Women of Beauty and Heroism from Semi.
ramis 10 Eugene, a Portrait Gallery Of Female
LONELINESS, Achievements, and Influence, with
nineteen fine steel engravngs, one elegant to
volume, Turkey antique, SI2.
A Guide 10 Family Derotion containing a
Hymn, portion OF Scripture, with reflections
and prayer, being complete system of Fam.
lily Devotion Tor the morning and evening Of
every day in the year, with an appendix, con-
tanning supplementary services for special oc-
casions, and under the dispensations of Divine
| Providence, by the Rev Alexander Fletcher, d..
| D., of Finsburg, Chapel, London, illustrated by
| so of the finest steel engravings, elegantly
! bound in Turkey morocco, vol. quarto tru'
| " magnificent Book, price $l2.
Gallery of Famous Poets, magnificent quar-.
to volume, illustrated with upwards OF one hun.
dred engravings, on steel, after the designs OF
the most eminent artists; richly bound in an.
tique morocco Sl2.
! The STAFFORD Gallery, or the Shakespeare SIS.
terhood, comprising torty-fve ideal portraits,
described by Mrs. }. w. Palmer, one volume i'm
perial octave, elegant morocco binding, Sl2.
The Moore Gallery, a Series Of AS highly I'M
ished steel engravings of Portraits, Landscapes,
&C., from drawings from eminent modern ram.
| tiers Illustrative OF many OF the most oeautliul
Passages OF his Poems, with Historical and I'll
teal Notices; one elegant volumel IN antique slo.
! Ornaments of Mtmry, or Beauties OF History,
| Romance, and Poetry, with eighteen splendid
steel engravings from original designs, Vol.
in antique, $40.
Fovori.s English Poems, Of the last two Centu.
| ries, unabridged, with upwards OF two hundred
engravings, from rawlings bv the most eminent
artists beautifully bound in morocco, $s.
The Poetical IIorks Of Edgar Allan Poe, with
an original memoir, illustrated by the most eel
ebra,ed artists; in morocco, So cloth, extra gilt,
Sc. This is one OF the most beautiful books oil
the season.
Drean,iand "a London copyD with fifteen
elegant illustrations, BY Jessie Macleod, with
illustrative lines, by Mary Elizabeth, magnl'
fcent volume, ST.
Lavs of the Holy Land, from ancient and mo-
dern Poets, with over 90 illustrations from OIL
ginal Photographs and Drawings, one elegant
vol to cloth, 81.
| The Pyorebs of Solomon. illustrated by Histo-
rical Parallels from drawings, by John Gilbert,
Introductory remarks by James Hamilton, u.
D., one vol. antique, s.; cloth extra, $3 81.
| Palestine, Past and Present. Book OF endur-
Ing value, elegantly illustrated, one vol. Royal
svo cloth, rs so, antique, $5 80.
The Prince Of Peace, Or Days OF Bethlehem,
with 80 illustrations, beautiful book, cloth,
SO; morocco full gilt, "a.
The above embraces only small portion oil
the list, but want of time and space forblds the
further enumeration Of splendid books for the
Holidays. have over fifty difei lent styles OF
Bibles and Prayer Books, many OF them In the
richest Velvet and antique binding; hymn
Books, OF all denominations. For the little
folks, have special provision, having selected
with great care, the most interesting, useful,
and amusing English and American Books TO
be found in the market. The list embraces
every variety and style. great variety OF
Games, Picture Cards, beautiful views, colored,
lin Packets) Chess Men, Chess Boards, Back.
CANNON Boards-the largest assortment OF
Rosewood and Mahogany Writing Desks ever
offered in this market, and thousand and one
other things all appropriate for presents, but
too numerous 10 mention, all Of which shall
take great pleasure in showing to all who may
favor me with call. dec l4-eoot
NEW BOOKS, MAGAZINES, AND PA.
PFRS, AT GEO. SIGGERS Book and Pc.
riodical Store, IS Prince street, 4ppose The Ga=ete
| Office.
Godev's I.ady's Book for January. This is 4
| charming DumbeT-in fact II is one OF the best
| numbers ever issued, and the price is only zoe.
| or IS per year
The Ladies American Magazine-this is the
! first number of the above Magazine. 1t is got,
ton up in first rate style aud contains matter OF
interest for the Ladies, price Isl cts. or S2 per
year.
The Great Republic Monthly, new Maya.
zine, CSC. or SO per year.
Petersons Ladies' National Magazine for
January, Isl cts.
The Metropolitan Catholic Almanac and
Laitys Directory for 1859, 2ac.
Ballou's Dollar Monthly for January, lOc.
| Pictorial Brother Jonathan for the Holidays
! 12 cts.
| The Mirror OF Fashion, cts.
New PAPER Dolls, little Fred, Minnie Miller
full supply of the different kinds on hand
All the Weekly Papers on hand and every
thing else in the cheap Book and Periodical
Line. dec Id
| CHRlSTMAS HOLIDAYS AND NEW
~ YEAR-Well Sir! what have you to say
about them? | mean to say what | have to
say, that is to say, if you say, you heard any
| body saw that had no nice GOODS for the
aforesaid days, will merely say, please call
this way. Now Sir! Just take look at these
Counters and Show Cases, loaded with Books
from the smallest Juvenile Pictures, Games, and
Puzzles, to the biggest Poets-also. Port Folios
Writing Desks in great variety, Work Boxes
Cabas, Purses and Porte Monaies, Gard Cases
Pen and Poke, Knives, Scissors, Gold Pens
new styie Ink Stands, Tablets, Combs, Brushes
Soaps, Perfumery, Chess Men, Dominoes, Back
CANNON Boards India Rubber Balls, Mathemat
ical Instruments, Paint Boxes with lock and key
&c, &c
And last though not least, just AXE look a.
these beautiful lew Melodeons, Just from the
factory of Carhart, Needham Il Co, which
am selling at factory prices, together with near
ly every kind of Musical Instruments from
| Flute to Piano, with some or 10000 pieces
| of music to select from.
dec Is JOHN PAhfoll
DEVOLVING DICE B0XES.-Another
| IL, supply of those inimtabie little affairs, SC
convenient and simple, for Backgammon play
ers and Others. Also, great variety OF Other
useful articles suitable for Holiday presents
&c. 1t is tue, ] cannot boast of palace" o.
such things, such as we read OF IN some Other