Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-12-22
FRENcH's Book COLUMN,
FOh THE HOL y 4 Us.
There is nothing equal to good BOOKS

Til. Munich Gallery. being q selection from tho
roval collections OF tho Pinakoth"k, and IT
Schlei.shcfn and from the Leuchtenherg Gallery,
illustrated with nearly zoo splendid ensravings,
thick volume quarto. with best morocco antique,
price $40.
payne's ROYAL Dresden Gallery, being seiec-
tiop of subjects engraved after pictures by The
Great Masters Bcrchem, Boil. Cranach, Caravag-
go. Claude Lorraine, Correggio Guido, Raphci,
Kembrant. Rubens. Nandykr, Guercini, etc, etc..
with accompanying notices, consisting Of Tales,
Biographies etc.. thick vol. quarto. Illustrated
with 300 superb steel plate engravingS, best mo-
rocco antique, S2O.
The Berlin Gallery, being series If views of
the principal Churches, Buildings, Monuments,
with selection of subjects from the Royal Pic
ttre Gallery and other collections OF Paintings,
together with interior views Of the new Museum
and COPIES Of the pictures which alOrn its walls.
ACCOMPANIED by M Historical descriptive account,
| thick VOL quartz, best morocco antique, $50.
The world renowned MadOmas Il Raphael, con.
tanning superb illustrations. The letter press
/. in beautiful antique type printed toned
paper. beautiful in every respect vol. quarto. IN
antique, green and gold, and rcd AID gold binding,
Sl2.
A Gallery OF distinguished American and te-
male Poets, with an Introduction by Henry Cop
pee. 4. NJ. richly illustrated with loo steel en-
cravings from original designs. l vol imperial
octave antique, slZ,5u.
Christmas with tue Poets, n collection of songs,
carol. and descriptive verses, relating - the les
tiyul of Christmas, from the Anglo norman pe:ioc
To- the present time euihcilshed with % tinted il
Illustrations by Birket Foster, and with initial let
tiers and other ornaments, an EnSiish copy, vol.
octave in antique, calf. so.
Parable, u our Lord, elegantly illustrated, ]
yni. antique. $40.
Gray's Elegv. nrw aud beautiful edition in
,.lartu form, contains 80 beautiful Illustrations,
elegantly printd on heavy toned paper with Illus
trated bnruer. vol. antique and rcd ana gold, -.
The Wayrrlrv Gallery Of the principal female
characters in Sir Walter Scott.
Nomanccs from original paintings. by eminent
Artists | vol. octave antique, Sln.
The Moore Gallery. u series of As highly I'm
i.b.a .re. cngruyin.s. of Portraits. Landscapes,
etc. Illustrative .. the most beautiful passages OF
his poems, with historical and critical notices,
vol. quarto antique, ~.
Drca,n!and, by Jessie Macleod, with illustrative
lines hy Mary Elizabeth London copy, 50.
Shaisperan Tahleaux, beautiful beyond des-
crption. s., London copy.
The Floral Souvener an English copy. very
beautiful. So.
4 tiuilc 10 Family Devotion containing hymn
a portion Of Scripture, with reflections aud 4 pray
cr being 4 complete ,ystem u family worship for
the morning aud evening Of every day in the year.
with An appendix, containing supplementary ser
Woes for special occasions. hy Rev Alexander
Fletcher -. D.. thick vol. Guaro antique, contain
in, nearly ~ oi the finest steel engrnr'iSs, 81"
The mo4 excellent Historic If the Merchant oi
Venice elegantly illustrated. printed on hneiinted
paper. rol Sd
The London Ar, Union Prize Annual. contain.
ny l32 cugrlrings from the paintings Of modern
masters The subject. beautifully executed in
Mczzolnt, 81
The plants uf the billie. trees aud shrubs. by
John Hutton BaIiour Vi. A. NJ. d., 81.
The Rivers aud Lakes OF Scripture hy the Rev.
". h Tyerdic. beautiful illustrations. 81.
Willcs' Sacred Poems. printed tinted paper.
beautifully Illustrated. vol. sntique. 81. Poems
complete III antique. -.
The Curuuct, 80 Ch"Ice ti.'r- i"r the house cir
Gle ~" green ana gold. -.
Favyrltc English Poems oi the last two rcntii-
ries unabridged illustrated with upwards of 200
en.raving>, "y the mpsi eminent "rIis'.. yoiume
ul.rto, 5000.
t;,m =, x Of British Poetry, elegantly illus
tratcd with 10 portraits in the Ihc,i 't$le "i The
Art. vol ultrIo, calf antique. $bI".
Irish Melodies, by Thomas Moore. containing y
splendid cngraving-. vol. quart", antique, calf
binding. $6,.j.
Tholun.o,'s seasons elegantly illustrated with
II fine euyravings executed expressly tor this
work, vol. Ito cali antique, sh.'J
Sacred Ailn,oli,s, ~ Rev. Nm. Adam. SPLEEN
li,uy illustrated with nearly 100 cngravinrs GU
wort. from original designs, vol. Ito calf. an
tiqIc h.ndiHg, S6,,3.
Jerusalem ana IL vicinity. series Of familiar
lecture, on the sacred localities, by W. H. Oacn-
Aeimer, 4. ~. vol. pnarto calf antique 81.
A Gallery Of famous English and American
Poets. richly Illustrated with loo steel ensrav-
iugs, in the first style Of The Art. vol imperial
octave, morocco antique, Si2,JO. NeW caliioh
just out.
The STAFFORD Gallery. or Shakspcrian Sister
hood, with IS superb steel engravings, | vol. i'm
,,rial octave, morocco blue and gold $l2.
The Court of Napoleon, new edition, with spi"n-
dill steel cugravin.s o. the beauties Of the Court OF
Napoleor the FIRST ! vol. imperial octave, antique,
Si2,50.
The Religious Souvenicr, Cor Christmas and
New Year. presents edited ny Mrs. l.. H. Sigour-
nev. vol. antique, 800.
The Gem Animal, Christmas and New Year :
,iif;, vol antique beautifully illustrated, $50
n he Ladies Manual, a CEris mas aud New ! ear
am. vol antique beautifully illustrated. $500.
THE Kline 81 the AncicAt Mariner MILTON
l.. Allegro" The Farmers Boy The Dairy man
Daughter" Wordsworth Pastoral Poems" and
"Ey, of ST. Ayu.s." henutIiaiiy illustrated and
printed on five tinted paper, antique binding 81
per copy.
standard Poets. octave edition, morocco anti
..Shag.pcare." "Byron.' "Cowpcr. burns
Moore" "l.andon," Milton, scot. "Mrs
u.mau,. ;" Rogers. aud Campbell
lullun Ruukn. and luiy oI the Lake. vol. AN
,iquc, and tree Gait binding.
4 Great variety ui sinai Aruuals and Albums.
MI stylcs and varieties. Great truths by great
Authors. various styics. Memoirs Of susan Alb
bone, several .iylrs.
The above list contains only the leading h""Xs
Of the assortment ,nr Holidays. There nrc many
other beautiful books.
f.: the little folks. | have complete assert
,pent OF the oest books published. NOV EA"LE
PICTURES. several new kinds Linen toy Books.
beautifully coIvr,d--L,tle Libraries in setts--a
great variety Of English Toy Books Many
,;ames--br.utiiu.v cvlorci Nicw-in packnges-a
great varicr. Il Toy Alphahet' on blocks etc, etc.
very large assortment Of Rosewood Msh"ga
ny. AMI Leather Writing Desks, Mi styles ana
prices.
BIBLES. nearly fifty different ,tyles. some IN
four volumes aud sarge typo. ihe assortment
embraces ~. finest iunrtn family, with aud with
ont clasp aud all Intermediate sIGcs and styles
down tn 81 e. each.
PRAYER BOOKS Episcopal aud Catholic. IL
IA, riches: velvet aud antique binding. beyond
ruht nne III thr finest asS"rImsn's ever offered ~
TIN. ritv--rrcc, from IA cent? 10 ~ each
HYMN BOOKS ui nj denominations, II nnor"c-
co. autluue aud richest velvet binding.
4 L,s.;iiul assortment 81 STEREpS'OPEs,
and the finest English and American Views a
great variety ,,.,.,, 49,,
Twenty or more styles PoR FEFoLlpS, IRON
m, chrape-t up 1" thpse IN the finest Russian