Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-12-23
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Tho Munich GALLERY. being a selection from til,
ruya collections OF the PmAk"thek. and al
Schleis<hcim aud from the Leuchtenbers Gallery
Illustrated with nearly 40 splendid eugrayings.
thick volume uuartu with best morocco antique
price $50.
Payne's ROYAL Dresden Gallery. being seler
ton Of subjects engraved after pictures by The
Great Masters, Berchem Boil. Cranach, Caravag.
go. claude Lorran", Curr-ggio. Guido, Raphe!
Rcmbrant, RubcnS. Nandt H. Gnercinl, etc, etc
with accompanying notices, consisting uf Tales
Biographies etc. thick vol. quartz, illustrated
with 2oO superb steel plate engrarimgs, best
rocco antique, so.
The Berlin Gallery. being series Of views OF
the principal Churches, Buildings, Monuments
with \ selection OF subjects from The Royal Pic
sure 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 An Historical descriptive account,
| thick vol. quartz. best morocco antique, 500.
The world renowned Madomas Of Raphael, con
tauiug II superb Illustrations. The letter press
IL in beautiful antique type printed on toned
paper, beautiful III every respect, vol quarto, in
antique, green and gold, aud red and gold binding,
SI2.
Gallery of distinguished American and fe-
male Poets, with an introduction by Henry Cop
pee a. NJ, richly Illustrated with 100 steel en-
cravings. from original designs, ! vol. imperial
octave antique. SI2,50.
Christmas with the Poets, collection of songs,
carols and descriptive verses, relating To the es
tival Of Christmas from the Anglo norman period
81 the present time embellished with SIS tinted il
Illustrations by Birket Foster, and with initial let
tcrs aud other ornaments, an English copy, | vol.
octave in antique, calf. so.
Parallels of our Lord. elegantly illustrated, |
vol. antique, $40.
Gray's Elegy, new aud beautiful edition in
a,,arto form. contains - beautiful illustrations.
elegantly printed heavy toned paper with illus
natrd border. vol. antique and red and gold, 50.
The WavcrIry Gallery of the principal female
characters in Sir Walter Scott
R"manccS from original paintings, by eminent
Artists, vol. octave antique. $40
Tn. Moore GALLERY. n series of IS highly fin
ishcI steel orcravnss. OF Portraits, Landscapes.
etc, Illustrative of the most beautiful passages OF
his poems, with historical and critical notices, |
vol. Iuarto antique, SO.
Dreamland. by Jessie Macleod, with illustrative
lines hy Mary Elizabeth, London copy, 81.
cription, 81. Louion copy.
The Floral Souvenier, an English copy, very
beautiful, s..
A Guide to Family Devotion containing hymn
n portion of Scripture, with reflections aud pray
err being a complete system Of laruily worship Tor
the morning aud evening OF every day in the year,
with III appendix, containing supplementary ser
wees for special occasions. 10y Rev. Alexander
Fletcher ID. d., thick vol quarto antique, contain
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The most excellent Historic Of the Merchant of
Venice. elegantly illustrated, printed on netintei
paper. VOL 81.
The London Art Union Prize Annual, contain
ing 1872 engra,ings from the paintings 81 modern
masters The subjects beautifully executed III
Mezlotint, 81.
The plants of tho bible. trees and shrubs, by
John Hutton Rali"ur, NJ. a. NJ. D., g.
The Rivers and Lakes ot Scripture by the Rev.
W. X TwecJie, beautiful Illustrations, 50.
Wilcs' Sacred Poens, printed on tinted paper,
beautifully illustrated, vol. antique, So Poens
complete in antique, 50.
The Curunct 81 Choice tens for the house CIR
clr | vol green and gold, 81.
Fay.ri. English Poems at the last two ccntu-
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rugraying>, by the most eminent artISi', volume
luarto. >b.5u.
A Gem Book nt British Poetry, elegantly illus
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Art. 20" qGarto calf antique. 1913.
Irish Melodies hy Thomas Moore, containing l.
splendid cngrnyings. vol. quarto. antique, call
hiniihg. 500.
Tnolnpson's Seasons elegantly illustrated with
| fac cngrayin.s, executed expressly Tor th'S
work, | yoi. I" calf antique. 500.
Sacred Allrcurics b, Rev. VIM. Adam. splen
,lidIy Illustrated with nearly 100 ensrtNings on
wood, from original designs, vol. ito cali, an
tilue binding. s6,'J.
Jerusalem ami it, vicinity. s:r.e. Of familiar
l,,turr. ON III, ,a..red localities. hy ". H. Oien.
heimcr. A. NJ. vol. quartz. cnl! antique, 81.
4 GALLERY Of famous English AMI American
Poets, richly illustrated with a ioo steel ehEfa'
iurs, IN the first StSc OF the Art. vol imperial
Grave. morocco antique. Sl2.JO. New EDITION
just out.
The Strattpri Gallery. or Sh"ksp"rinn SISTER
b..J with * superb steel rmyravings ! vol. IN
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Tn. Court If MAI; Icon. new edition, with 'pirn
il steel cmcryngs of the beauties Of the Court o.
Sapolrnn the hrsr, vol. imperial octave, antique
$3.50
Tn. Religions Souycnicr. Tor Christmas AMI
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The ,;,in Annual. Christmas AMI New lear ;
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Si,n.ard Poets, octave edition, morocco anu
.Sb,l .peare," "Byron," "Cowper." "Rurns.
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