New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-01-28
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srn nave received from the publishers, through
ar friend. Mr.. George Ellis bookseller, on Old
sesne ssHaet opposite the Posi-. oflce the follow
I'LL. NV books 10 which wc direct the attention Of
ne reading portion Of The public
Ea1Ns, MEDALS AND SEALS, ANCIENT ANn MopEEN.
Hiustf4ted and described with sketch of the
history fg Gems and Coinage, etc. etc., edte d
l,s NE a, pfif1e author of g Boat Life in Egg Mt
aFra Nahia NJ ere, etc. New York: Harper Is
Brothers,
This volume win no doubt prove Invaluable TO
c,slcctnrs III coins and medals, as well as very in.
terestiag 10 the general reader. It eontsns infor
alation which can hnt prove useful to everybody,
ana Wa are sure il would be valuable addition to
any library.
AEsSGAfsor INsTRucrgos rec TIE SoLESTEERs ANn
MILITIA with numerous engrastngs. BY Majar
William GhaBl, instructor Of Tactics and Gost-
gandes Of Cadets Of the Virginia Military insti-
tate fAilaabiphiat: Charles nesilyer Batti-
more Gasif5tss ana Bailey. publishers.
Suasl il tho general popslarity of this book
wherever il mas hn& an opportunity Of becoming
asaevsfl, ss there tan be ne doubt OF its becoming
she standard work on the subject upon which ii
treats Is viii hs seen tEst Ellis asiyertisea the re.
Seiptof uuite sarge nHzaber of copies tits morn,
ang.
yyETsx asB J1PAS, being a narrative Of The Cruise
Of the Us. Steam, gate Powhatan, rs the years
1857, u.s. 80 and sie, including an account of the
illustrated by Lieut.. James d. tombstone, U. S.
~ 4, late Executive Officer of the PowhataIe.
Philasaelphia Ctcas DesilYer. Baltimore CHsh-
in{ss and Bailey.
The title page gives very fair Insight into this
book no aaEbt will be read with interest
heightened at tbs time by the peculiar events
transpirfng IN China.
asFaN HAaEtNsEoN: or, He would be Gentleman,
by George Meredith. New York: Harper &
Brothers.
This Is u novel, written in the authors usual
agreeable style.
sruprEs JFsoM LIFE BY the author of g John
Halifax, Gentleman New York: Harper 6
Brothers.
This book would repay the reading, richly.
Battle Of the Frogs and Mice. Literally trans
lated. with explanatory notes, by Theodore Adds
Buckley B. A.. Of Christ Church. New York !:
Harper L Brothers.
The possessor OF this little book can learn all
about the Odyssey without the trouble Of learning
Greek. It wilIsell we'll, to certainty.
4 TIRE WeBKs OF HERoDoTus, in two vols. Being Of
the series Of Greek text books published by the
Harpers.
H1E EHILDRENs PICTURE FABLE Book. The CHII.-
VI sDI,Es's PICTURE B0eK or BIRDS.
These are late issues from the press of the Har-
Il per's, and would prove both amusing and instruc.
ssise I'd d child.
EToRIEs or RAISBow AND Lucky. BY Jacob Alb
bott Harper n Brothers.
Another pretty book for a child, handsomely
bound and illustrated.
Mr Thos. =. White, 1s5 Canal street, forwards US
from the publishers. Cooper's g Two Admrals,n
Illustrated BY barley This is of the series of
Gooper's novels now in course Of publication, BY
Messrs. ". A, Townsend & Co., of New York. 1t
will be . most excellent library edition.
ELLIS has laid on our table, also, the December
number Of Lakewood, which is full Of good rat