Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-12-30
BOOKS, STATIONERY, &c.

DEAUTIFUL BOOKS FOR HOLIDAY
ID PRESENTS Just orened, and for sale at
GEORGE f. FBENCHS Book and Periodical
Store.
Women of Beauty and Heroism from Semi
ramis to Eugene, a Portrait Gallery OF Female
LONELINESS, Achievements, and Influence, with
nineteen fine steel engravings, one elegant 4 to
volume, Turkey antique, Sl2.
A Guide 10 Family Derotion containing a
Hymn, portion OF Scripture, with reflections
and a prayer, being a 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
50 OF the finest steel engravings, elegantly
bound in Turkey morocco, vol. quarto, a tru-
ly magnificent Book, price $l2.
Gallery Of Famous Poets, magnificent quar-
| to volume, illustrated with upwards OF one nun.
bred engravings, on steel, after the designs oil
| the most eminent artists; richly bound III an
| tique morocco, Sl2.
The STAFFORD Gallery, or the Shakespeare Sis.
| terhood comprising iorty-flve ideal portraits,
described by Mrs. J. w. Palmer, one volume I'M,
perial octave, elegant morocco binding, $l2
| The Moore Gallery, a Series of as highly fin
ished steel engravings of Portraits, Landscapes
&c, from drawings from eminent modern Pam
tiers, illustrative Of many Of the most beautiful
Passages of his Poems, with Historical and Cri-
teal Notices; one elegant volume in antique. $40
Ornaments Of Memory, or Beauties OF History
Romance, and Poetry, with eighteen splendid
steel engravings from orig inal designs, l vol.
in antique, $40.
Fdrn1.e English Poems, of the last two Centu'
RES unabridged, with upwards OF TWO hundred
engravings, from drawings by the most eminen,
artists beautifully bound in morocco, SIS.
| The Poeticai Horks of Edgar .7ilan Poe, with
an original memoir, illustrated by the most eel
ebrated artists; in morocco SO; cloth, extra gilt
| St. This is one Of the most beautiful books o.
the season.
Dreamland, "a London copy) with fiiteer
elegant illustrations by Jessie Macleod, with
illustrative lines, by Mary Elizabeth, magn
ficent volume, So
Lays of The Holy Land from ancient and mo
dern Poets, with over 60 illustrations from orr
ginal Photographs and Drawings, one elegant
vol. to cloth, S.,
| The .ProrabS of Solomon, illustrated by Histo
ricaI Parallels from drawings, by John Gilbert
Introductory remarks by James Hamilton, ID
d., one vol. antique, s.; cloth extra, SIS 81.
| Palestine, Past and Present, Book of endur
Ing value, elegantly illustrated, one vol. Royai
svo cloth, S3 SO, antique, IS 50.
The Prince Of Peace, or Days OF Bethlehem
with SO illustrations, beautiful book, cloth
SIS; morocco full gilt, 81.
The above embraces only small portion o.
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. Fer the little
folks | have special provision, having selected
with great care, the most interesting, useful
and amusing English and American Books &c
be found in the market. The list embraces
every variety and style. A great variety OF
Games, Picture Cards, beautiful views, colored
| Tin Packets) Chess Men, Chess Boards, Back
CANNON Boards-the largest assortment o
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 li--eo6t