Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-12-23
ALEXANDRIA GAZETTE AND VIRGINIA ADVERTISER.
BOOKS AND STATIONERY.

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BOOKS AND STATIONERY.
DOCKS FOR THE HOLIDAYS.-The subscri-
ID bcrs have now on exhibition at their store, .
choice collection of BOOKS, suitable for CHRIST
MAS and NEW YEARS PRESENTS, and in
vite tho public to call and examine their stock.
They have for sale the choicest GIFT BOOKS
now published, among which will be found The
Parallels of our Lord; Gallery of Famous Poets
Raphacrs Madonnas; Gallery of English and
American Female Poets; La Fontaincs Fables,
&c, &c, supcrbly bound in Turkey Morocco an
tiuuc, and illustrated with steel engravings by
best artists.
Also, the finest editions OF THE POETS, in
Turkey antique octave, twelve, sixteen, and thirty
two mo. The Wavcrly Novels, in cloth, sheep,
and half calf bindings. Prcscott's works, COM
plete in fifteen volumes, half calf. Motlcy's Dutch
Republic. in three volumes, cloth, sheep and half
calf Together with a great variety of MlSCEL
LANE0US BOOKS, in fine biRdings: ANIMALS,
ALBUMS, AUTOGRAPH BOOKS, BIBLES, Of
every size and style Of binding; PRAYER BOOKS,
HYMN BOOKS, &c.
a great variety of CllILDREN'S BOOKS, to
suit all ages and tastes
JAMES ENTWISLE 4 son,
dee IA No. gj King street
NEW BOOKS, MAGAZINES ASH PAPERS,
IN AT GEORGE SIGGERS' Book and Period.
zeal Store, Is Prince street, opposite the Gazette
Office.
Godey's Magazine and I.ndy's Book for Janua.
~, is u splendid number. Now il the time to
subscribe, as this is the first number of new vol
ume-prico 25 cents, single numbers. or " per
annum.
Peterson's National Magazine for January
This is one of the best numbers ever issucd price
Isl cents
Jane Horton or the Wife's Martyriom, and other
Tales, by Jack Brace, price % cents.
The Child of the Bay, or the Sailors Protege,
Story of England, India. and the Ocean, by sylvia
nus Cobb, jr., price 10 cents.
Ballous Dollar Monthly for January, price lOr.
Chambers Encyclopedia Of Universal Know
ledge for the people, price IL cents-rart now
ready
The Illustrated London News, with splendid
colorei Supplement, price % cents.
The Pictorial Brother Jonathan, for tho Holi-
days. price IL cents
Harpers Holiday Supplement, price 6 cents.
Strong's Pictorial for the Holidays, price & cts.
Halls Journal Of Health for December, price
10 cents.
The Phunny Phcllcw for January. price cents.
Look out for Frank Lcslic's Illustrated News
for this week, it will contain accurate pictures il
Illustrating the last moments Of John Brown.
New York Ledger Mercury, Weekly, New York
Illustrated News, Family Journal, Flag, Waverly,
True Flag New York Clipper, Police Gazette. U.
X. Police Gazette, Daily and Weekly Herald, Bal
timore Daily Clipper, and every thing else in my
line dec IL
JJARPER's MAGAZINE FOR JANUARY
III 1860, for sale at E'RESCHS Rook and Pc
rioiicui Depot, No. l04 King street.
Harper for January is u splendid number, price
CSC.
Peterson's Ladies National for January, lsc.
Arthur's Magazine for January, lSc.
Eclectic Magazine for January, SOC.
Knickerbocker for January, 25c.
Baou's Magazine for January, lOc.
Comic Bouquet for January, Zoe.
The Fireman's Almanac for 1860, &c.
Frank Lcsie's Illustrated monthly part, CSC.
Budget of Fun for January, &c.
Frank Leslie's Portrait Pictorial, &C.
N. Y. Ledger, Mercury, Weekly, Leslie's Illus
trated, n. Y. Illustrated News, liarpers Weekly,
Waverly Magazine, and every thing else in the
Newspaper, Book, Magazine and Periodical line.
dec 20
VARIETIES FOR CHRISTMAS PRESENTS.
Y Rosewood and Mahogany Writing Desks,
Ne Plus Ultra Writing Cases. Port Folios, Back
CANNON Boards, Dominoes, Chess Men, Gold
Pens, Pen Knives, Color Boxes, Fancy Ink Stands,
Porcelain States, Rosewood Work Boxes, Chill
drens Games. A. B. C. Blocks, and Transparent
Drawing States. For sale at
JAS. ENTWISLE Il SONS,
dec 81 Bookstore, No. 95 King street.
DOBERT BELLS STEEL PENS.-I have
III Just received direct from tho manufacturers
at Birmingham, England, further supply of my
celebrated ELASTIC PEN, which has given such
universal satisfaction wherever used. | have also
added to my assortment, the INDEX PEN, which,
for its beauty and excellence, will take its stand
among the best Pens that are made.
dec 10 ROBERT BELL.
DOCKS FOR THE HOLIDAYS.-I have re-
ID ceived my supply of Books. &C., for the lIol-
days which is unusually large and complete, in
GLIDING all the Standard Poets, Historical Works,
and MISCELLANEOUS and Juvenile Books; also, Porte
Folios, Writing Desks. ne Plus Ultra Travelling
Desks, TO-, To all which, invite the attention of
purchasers.
dec 10 R0BERT BELL
JIARDEE-- RIFLE AND LIGHT INFANTRY
IL TACTICS Prepared for the use of the Army
Of The United States 10y order of the War Depart.
meut, by Col. W. }. ilarico L. ). A., with nuIn,r
Gus cngravnss, vols. ISmo, Sl5u.
SCOTS Infantry Tactics, authorized edition,
$3.50, for sale by dec p RnlT BELL.
NIIAvERLY NUvELS.-I have on hand the
w Wavcrly Novels, in fifty volumes, beautiful
alf calf binding; the original Parker edition, in
81 volumes small sized volumes and good type:
and I.ippinc"ts edition, in II volumes, III various
styles OF binding.
dec - ROBERT BELL.
IHECKS. NOTES, DRAFTS, BILLS OF
~ LADlNG, &C., &C., engraved and lith"graph-
ed, at short notice. ROBERT BELL,
dec2 81 King street.
IlIEbDlNG. RECEPTION, AND VISITING
w CARDS, engraved in the finest and latest
style. [dec II ROBERT BELL, 81 king-st.
NlToRCESTERS PIAN0S-From the New
w York Commercial Advertiser, November
18th, 1899 For the better part OF Il generation
they have been constantly before the public, all of
them, old and new, proving, by their stability and
constancy, the skill with which they conStruc-
ted. For durability of tone, for eyenness and uni
formity Of work, and for excellence of frames.
these PIANOS may well challenge competition.
We know Instruments Of Mr.. W"rc.stor's turn
out, that have borne the humping Of fifteen
years, and remain as perfect in tone and in build
as in their first estate. The number made at this
Factory is largely increased from year TO year"
am sole Agent in Alexandria, for The above
PIANOS, and will furnish any number at Factory
prices, per ct. of Tor CASH. 1T six months for
approved negotiable paper, and WARRANT every
Instrument. Feeling perfectly satisfied that
better PIANO cannot he had in the United States
| respectfully solicit orders from all who want,
and are disposed to patr"niz. home trade.
nov 2s--tf JOHN II. PARROTT.
A LEXANDRlA LIBRARY COMPANY
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