Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-11-17
BOOKS AND srArIoHgRY.

NJ EW BOOKS FROM u. APPBElON W.
IN The Phitosophy NJ Common Life, by Geo.
Henry Lewis, author of Seaside Studies" Life
Of Goethe" &C., in two volumes, price 81.
Carbon. Oiis.-The Manufacture Of Photosenic
or Hydro. Carbon Oils, from Coal and other btu
minous substances, capable Of supplying Burning
Fluids, by Thomas Antcsel, NJ d., Professor OF
Chemistry in the Medical Department of George
town College, d. c., Sl.75.
Leares Jrom an Actors .Nofe Book, with Rcnni-
sciences and Chit Chat Of the Green Room and
the Stage in England and America, by George
Vanderbilt, 81.
The Boy. Owa Toyn"ker, Practical lllustra-
ted Guide to the useful employment Of leisure
hours, by L. Landels, author of "llome Pastmc,
the Child's Own Toy maker" soc.
The T.nr- of .Jc,ms ~ .fa:ereh, by William c.
Duncan, d. D., author of the Pulpit Gift Book,
Pastor Of the Coliseum Place Baptist Church, New
Orleans, ,3c. Just publi'hed, and for sale by
nov . ROBERT BELL
rINHE CORNER CUPBOARD, OR FACTS FOR
J. EVERYBODY, embracing facts about: lst.
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The food We consume, the clothes we wear, the
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whole forming complete encyclopedia of useful
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Parlor Theatrcals. or Winter Evenings Enter
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A NEW BOOK By TIE AUTHOR OF
~ WILD WESTERN SCFNEs," luat pub
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"Wild Southern Scenes" Tale of Disunion
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Irom the Rnhn'ond EnY"rsr,
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Violet Davenant a Romance, by Bayle st. John,
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lIryant's Power Of Music a new Song Book,
l29 cts.
Dickens american Notes" and Pic Mic Pa
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Petersous Magazine for December. lSic.
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Violet Da, eHaRt, by Bayle St. John, esq, author
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The Black Avenger, story Of the Spanish MAN,
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Frank Lesies new Family Magazine and Ga
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Peterson's National Magazine for December
lSSc.
Pickles for December. 100.
Yankee Notions for December, ltc
Nick Max for December, lOc.
Chambers Encyclopedia, a Dictionary of Uni
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The Travellers edition of Cooper's Novel, 75c.
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pe,er.nns cheap edition of Charles Dickens
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~ Eighteen Gri-tinn Cent"rie.. reprinted from
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The Lcoders Of he Reformation, Luther. Calvin
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many, France, England, and Scotland, by John
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Hurry Lee, or Hope for The Poor, story OF
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