Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-12-19
FRENCH's BOOK COLUMN,
FOR THE HOLID1 Us.
There is nothing equal to good BOOKS for


Call and see! A few of the leading books are
named.
The Munich Gallery, being selection from the
r,ygl collections Of the Pinaknthck, aud At
Srnlei>sh cin and from the Lcuchtcnberg Gallery,
illustrated with nearly 100 splendid cnsrasinSs. |
thick volume quartu, with best morocco antique.
price $50.
Payncs ROYAL Dresden Gallery, being a Sslcc-
ton Of subjects engraved sitter pictures by The
Great Masters Bcrchcm, Boil Cranlrh Caravag-
riu. Claude Lorraine, Correggio, Guido, Raphcl,
Re,nbraut Rubens Nanavks, Guercini, etc, etc,
with accompanying notices, consisting Of Tales,
Biographies, ctc., thick vol. quarto. illustrated
with 2UO superb steel plate cngravugs, best mo-
rocc" antique, S2n
The Berlin Gallery, being series Of views Of
the principal Churches, Buildings Monuments,
with selection OF subjects from the Royal Pc
turc Gallery and other collections Of Paintings.
together with interior views Of the Museum
and copies Of the pictures which aiorn IT, walls,
accompanied 10y an Historical descriptive ace runt
thick VOL quarto. best morocc" antique, so.
The world renowned Madomas Of Raphael, con.
tanning II superb illustrations The letter press
is in beautiful antique type printed "u "ton"d
paper, beautiful in every respect, vol pnirt", IN
aniiuue, green and gold, and rel aud gold binding
Sl2.
Gallery of distinguished American AMI fe
male Poets with m introduction 10y Henry Cop.
pee, l. NJ rich!y illustrated with lp0 steel EN-
yrayin.s from "Iiginul designs, | vol imperial
octave antique, SI2.j
Christmas with the Puei-, collection Of Srn,s
carols and descriptive verses, relating 10 the les
i,val Of Christmas, from the Anglo norman period
10 the present time. cmbcllishci with % tlntcd il
lustr.tinns hy Rirkrt Foster and with initial let
tiers AMI other ornaments. IN English copy, | vol.
octave in antique, calf. FLO.
pr. bl,s am lnr |
vol. antique. so.
TRAYS Eiegy. "A new and beautiful edition in
quartz form. contains - beautiful illustrations.
elegantly printed on heavy toned paper with Illus
.rated border, vol. antique aud red and gold, 81
The Wav,llcy Gallery of the principal female
characters in Sir Walter Scott.
Rnnances from original paintings, by eminent
Artists. vol. "ctayo antique, siu.
The Moore Gallery, series Of IS highly FIN
ishcd steel engravings. OF Portraits. Landscapes.
etc., illustrative Of the most beautiful passages OF
his poems, with historical and critical notices, ]
vol quarto antique Sl0.
Drsamland, by Jessie Macleod, with illustrative
lines nv Mary Elizabeth, London copy. So.
Shaksperian Tahlesux, beautiful beyond des.
eruption. s., London copy.
The Floral Scuvenier, an English copy, very
beautiful, s..
Guide to Family Devotion, con: aiming hymn
or, being Il complete system Of family worship for
the morning sui evening Of every day IN the year,
with an appendix. containing supplementary ser
wees for special occasions, by Rev. Alexander
Fletcher ID. d.. thick vol. lusrto antique, contain
ing nearly - OF the finest steel engravings, $3.50.
The most excellent Historic OF the Mercl mt Of
Venice elegantly illustrated, printed OH hnctnted
paper, VOL. 50.
The London Art Union Prize Annual, contain
H.. H., q "A
masters The subjects beautifully executed in
Me4zotint. 81.
The plants of the bible, trees and shrubs, by
John Hutton Balfour, NJ. A. N. d., 81.
The Rivers lut Lakes of Scripture, by the Rev.
W. k Twccdie. beautiful illustrations, 50.
Wills sacred Poems. printed On tinted paper.
beautifully illustrated, vol. antique, So. Poems
completes in antique. 50.
The Coronet or Choice Gems, for the house cir.
Gle. vol. green uui gold. 81.
Favorite English Poems of the last two centu-
ries unabridged, illustrated with upwards OF 200
cngravng>. hy the most eminent artists, ! volume
quarto, $3.50.
Gem Book nc British Poetry, elegantly illns.
,raied with 10 portraits in the highest style of the
Art. vol. quar;o. calf antique. 500.
Irish Melodies. by Thomas Moore. ntaining IL
splendid engrlvings, vol. gnarto, antique, calf
binding, S6.,J
rhompsons Seasons, elegantly illustrated with
II fine engravingS, executed expressly for this
work. vol. 1 to calf antique. 1913.
Sacred Allrg"ries. by Rev Vim. Alan, splen-
diiiy Illustrated with nearly 100 engrarings "n
wood, from original designs, | vol. Ito calf, an
,ique binding. 1913.
Jerusalem and its vi'inity, series Of familiar
lectures on the sacred localities. by W. II. Oden,
hcncr. A. NJ. ! vol quarto calf antique. 30.
A Gallery Of famous English and American
Poets, richly illustrated with II 100 steel engrav
ings. in the first style fthc Art, vol. imperial
octave. morocco antique, $3.50. New edition
lust out.
The stratlnrd Gallery. Shaksperian Sister.
hood. with IS superb stccl cngrayings, ! vol. I'm
periul octave, morocco blue and geld SO.
The Court ii Nap icon, new edition, with splen.
lid steel en- cravings Of the beauties of the Court of
Napoleon the FIRST vol. imperial octave antique.
sI2.ja
Tho Religious Sru,cuirr, for Christmas and
New Years presents. edited hy Mrs. l.. H. sigour-
ncy. val. antique. So.
The Gem Annual, Christmas md New Years
Gift. vol. antique beautifully illustrated, S2,5n
The Ladies Annual. q Christmas and New Years
Iifi. vol. antique beautifully illustrated, 500
"Th- Rhine IL the Ancicpt Mariner" "M;l:on
t. Allegro" "rhc Farmers Boy The Dniryman's
Daughter. Wordsworth Pastoral Poems" and
Eve of ST. Agnes beautifully illustrated and
printed on five tinted paper, antique binding, y
per copy.
STANDARD Poets, octave edition, morocco anti.
que.
shakespeare" byron" "Cowper." "Eurn~,"
"Monre" "Enni"u." Milton" scott "Alr-.
Icmuns" Rogers. and Campbell"
Laah Rookh. and Lady al the Lake, vol. an
tiYue and tree calt binding.
A great variety "t small Annals AMI Albums.
all STYLE. aud varieties. Great truths 10y great
Authors. various styles Memoirs Of Susan Ali
bone. several ,tyics.
The above list contains only the leading books
Of thu assortment tor Holidays. There many
other beautiful books
For tn" little folks, have comp Ictc a-Sort-
mcn Of the best books published. NOV FNHhE
PICTURES, several new kinds Linen toy Books.
beautiful, c"lorcd--l.it,le Libraries in se,t---a
great variety Of English Toy Books-Many
,;amcs-bcauttnliy cuorcd Views in PACKAGES
great variety Of Toy Alphahei< Oh blocks. etc, etc
4 very large assortment OF Rosewood. Mnhuga
nv and Leather Writing Desks, all styles nni
prices.
BIBLES. nearly fity different styles, som" in
four volumes and large type. The assortment
,mhrn"rs the finest gunrtn family. with and with
out clasp. and all intermediate sizes and styles
down I" 81 L.. ench.
PRAYER BOOKS. Episcopal and Catholic. IN
the richest velvet and antique binding. beyond
doubt al the finest assortment. ever offered IN
,hi, city-prirr> from IA cents Ia 50 each.
HYMN BOOKS Of all denominations. III moror-
90 antique. AMI richest velvet binding.
A beautiful assortment of STEREOSCOPES.
and the finest English and American Views. u
great variety
Twenty or more styles PORTFOLIOS from
ID. rh.un..t mn ~ thsr i'm the finest Russian