The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1859-11-16
EDITORS BOOK TABLE.

PARTISAN PrcKINGs or, Paris in all States and
Stations: written by JULIE De MARGUERIT-
TEs, the well known Author of "ltley and
the War of 1859, ""Ins and outs of Paris"
"The Match Cir, ""Life of Gavazzi," etc.
etc; published by JOHN s. CorToN & Co.,
400 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia. Price,
81 90; cloth binding.
The "Parisian Pickings' is book of in.
terest-one that will be extensively circula-
Ted and read. We have perused some of
lis pages and found ii rather entertaining -
This work has several'objecls in view, and
one of the most interesting is, 10 describe
The position woman holds in French Society.
The stories of the "Parisian Pickings" are
many of them founded on facts many are
inventions illustrating a peculiar phase Of
social life; whilst in others, the leading idea,
like a spark igniting fuel, has been suggest
ed by contemporary French authors, but in
vested with fresh details and new mise en-
scenes, that should concentrate into few
pages the Celebrations of several columns
PETERson's MAGAzINE.-We are in receip,
of this popular Lady's Magazine for Decem-
Der 1t is splendid number Peterson"
has circulation already of nearly 100000,
bu, will be greatly improved in 1860. 1t
will contain about 1000 pages of double
column reading matter; IA steel plates -
colored steel fashion plates; 10 colored pat
terms in Berlin work, embroidery or crochet;
and 800 wood engravings-proportionateiy
more than any other periodical gives It's
stories and novelets are by the best writer's.
Its fashions are always the latest and pret-
ties,. Its price is but Two Dollars year,
or dollar less than Magazines of its class
Subscribe for it and save dollar. To every
person getting up club, the Publisher will
send two splendid engravings of Niagara of
size Cor framing. Address, Charles j. Pc.
terson, 3O6 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia
See prospectus in another column.
REMARKABLE DEEDS AND GREAT EVENTS, !"
and "PENcIL SKETCHES" are the titles of two
books Just received by us from the extensive
publishing House of John S. Cotton & Co.,
400 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia. These
books are well written; the former by the
pen Of G. COLLINS, an able author, who has
designed the book for all classes of society,
but more especially for the young, and
those who have not time to read large vol.
unes. No person can read this book with.
out being both amused and instructed. The
publishers price, 81 co.
'Pencil Sketches" is written by Miss Les
lie, who has ''done good work" 1t evin-
ces considerable talent and ability in its
writings Upon the whole both books mer.
it an extensive sale, which no doubt they
will receive. Price, 81 25; cloth binding,
aud well executed.
GoDEy's LaDY's BOOK, for December, is
among our most interesting periodicals. 1t
is decidedly the most interesting and in
sructve number we have received for
long time. The only matter about it, of
surprise 10 us. is how the Proprietor can
afford 10 give so much for so little money.
The price is exceedingly low, only three
dollars gear and by clubbing together, il
comes still cheaper We have made ar
rangements 10 send the STAR OF THE NORTH
and the Lody's Book for SO so per annum in
advance. This is, unmistakably, a liberal
offer; and we hope TO receive pretty fair
list OF names before the first OF January
Any person wishing TO see a specimen No.
can do so by calling at our office. Louis A.
Cooley, publisher. Philadelphia.
GREAT ReruBLrc MoNrHLY-The Novem-
Der number of this sterling periodical has
reached our book table in rather good sea.
son. 1t is next to the closing number OF
the present volume-an excellent time to
suoscribe-and evinces an unusual amount
Of talent in each department. The Republic
commands an array of talent second 10 no
other in this country, and a careful perusal
of its pages will prove this assertion. Its
contents are prose, poetry, music. and illus.
tratons; everything, as we haxe intimated
before, of The very best kind. Each num-
ber contains an original piece of excellent
music, which, alone, is worth the price of
The publication. Address, Oaksmiih & Co :,
publishers, 1l2 and ia William ST., N. Y.
Price, single subscription, $500; per num-
Der, twenty-five cents.
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