Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-12-29
BOOKS. STATIONERY, &c.

beautiful BOOKS FOR HOLIDAY
ID PRESENTS Just opened, and for sale at
GEORGE E. FRENCHS Book and Periodical
Store.
Women of Beauty and Heroism from Semi
ramis to Eugene, Portrait Gallery Of Female
LONELINESS, Achievements, and Influence, with
nineteen fine steel engravings, one elegant to
volume, Turkey antique $l2.
Il Guide 10 Family Devotion, containing
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 &C.
casious, 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 engravngs, elegantly
bound in Turkey morocco, | vol. quarto, tru
| ly magnificent Book, price $l2.
Cutlery of Famous Poets. a magnificent quar-
TO volume illustrated with upwards Of one hun
dred ensravings on steel, after the designs Of
the most eminent artists; richly bound in an.
iique morocco, Sl2.
The Stralford Gallery or the Shakespeare Sis
terhood comprising iorty-hve ideal portraits
described by Mrs. J. w. Palmer, one volume i'm
peral octave, elegant morocco binding, $l2.
| ished steel engrayings of Portraits, Landscapes,
! &c, from drawings from eminent modern Pain
tiers, illus ative of many Of the most beautiful
Passages of his Poems, with Historical and Cri
tcal Notices; one elegant volume in antique $40.
! Ornaments of Nemry, or Beauties OF History,
Romance, and Poetry, with eighteen splendid
steel engravings from original designs, vol.
! In antique, $40.
Fcpori,e English Poems of the last two Centu-
lies, unabridged, with upwards Of two hundred
engravings, from drawings BY the most eminent
artists beautifully bound in morocco, So.
The Poetical Works of Edgar Allan Poe, with
an original memoir, illustrated by the most Gel.
ebraed artists; in morocco, SO; cloth, extra gilt,
S.. This is one OF the most beautiful books OF
| the season.
Dreanrland "a London copyO with fifteen
elegant illustrations, by Jessie Macleod, with
illustrative lines, by Mary Elizabeth, magni.
| fcent volume, SO
Lays of the Holy Land from ancient and mo.
dern Poets, with over SO illustrations from ORR
ginal Photographs and Drawings, one elegant
vol. a TO cloth, 81.
The Proverbs of Solomon. illustrated by Histo
rical Parallels from drawings, by John Gilbert,
Introductory remarks by James Hamilton. d.
H.. one vol. antique, s.; cloth extra, $3 81.
Palestine, Past and Present, Book of endur-
ing value, elegantly illustrated, one vol. Royal
syo cloth S3 50, antique IS 50.
Tile Prince of Peace, or Days OF Bethlehem,
with 81 illustrations, beautiful book, cloth,
IS; morocco full gilt, ~.
The above embraces only small portion OF
the list, but want OF time and space torbids the
further enumeration of splendid books for the
Holidays have over fifty different 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 oil
Games, Picture Cards, beautiful views, colored,
| Gin Packeis) Chess Men, Chess Boards, Back.
| CANNON BoaIGs-the largest assortment oil
Rosewood and Mahogany Writing Desks ever
offered in this market, and thousand and one
other things, all appropriate for presents, but
tco numerous 10 mention, all OF which | shall
take great pleasure in showing to all who may
| favor me with Call. Gee l4-eool
Anew BOOKS, MAGAZINES, AND PA
| " PFRS, AT GEO SIGGERS Book and Pc
riodcal St5re rs Prime street, opposite The Gosefs
| OEoe.
Godev's Lady's Book for January. This is a
| charming Iumber-in fact il is one OF the best
mum bers ever issued, and the price is only 25c.
| or IS per year.
The Ladies' American Magazne-ths is the
| first number of the above Magazine. II Is got
ton up in first rate style, and contains matter OF
interest for the Ladies, price le4 cts. or W per
| year.
The Great Republic Monthly, new Maya.
zine,,25c or So per year.
Peterson's Ladies' National Magazine for
January, lsi cts.
The Metropolitan Catholic Almanac and
Laitys Directory for 1859, 25c
Ballou's Dollar Monthly for January, lOc.
Pictorial Brother Jonathan for the Holidays,
IL 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 10
| CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS AND NEW
u YEAR.-Well Sir! what have you 10 say
about ,hemt mean to say what | have to
say, that is TO say if you say. you heard any
BODY say 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 smale., Juvenile Pictures, Games, and
Puzzles, TO the biggest roets-also, Port Folios,
Writ NJ Desks in great variety, Work Boxes,
| Cabas. Purses and Porte Monaies, Gard Cases,
Pen and Pocket Knives, Scissors, Gold Pens,
new STYLE Ink Stands, Tablets Combs, Brushes,
Soaps. Perfumery, Chess Men, Dominoes, Back
sammon Boards, India Rubber Balls, Mathemat-
zeal Instruments, Paint Boxes with lock and key,
| &c, &c.
And last though not least, just take look at
these beautiful rev 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 OF 10000 pieces
| of music to select from.
| dec Is JOHN II PAhRol l.
n EVOLVING DICE BOXES.-Another
IL supply of these nimitable little affairs so
convenient and simple, for Backgammon play
ers and others. Also, great variety OF other
useful articles suitable for Holiday presents,
&C. II is tue, / cannot boast Of palace" OF
such things. such as we read OF in some other
towns, hut will merely say to those in want
of such things, or any thing else, TO try al
home first, before they Ia Ike up the line OF march
to the music and flag raised in behalf OF tother
| side OF Jordan.
| H. Oh JOHN n PARROTT