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| H!sToRI OF FRIEDRICH THE SECOND, called FREDFR-
lex, lex THE GREAT By Thomas Carlyle. In six vol
| nmeS. Vol. vi. New York: Harper & Brofhers
publishers. Franklin Square, New York, 1865
ms the closing volume of the life of the great
king, is quite full of entertainment as its pred.
ceSsors. The first division embraces twelve chapters
| ana comprises period of time from Goth of Anril
l5O. to 18th February 1868. 1t treats Of the fifth
SiAth and seventh campaigns, and wildly pictures
the battles of Leignitz, TorgaIl, and tho siege o
ncnWeldnitz The second and last division describes
the troubles in and partition of Poland the Bavari.
an war; and ends with affecting account of the
years OF Frederick The work is finely illustrated by
portrait OF the King. and maps Of much value
| and interest.
Drs6Gr DIs6G B2oK e y OF PFrs5oL?Gy. By John William
| Harper 4 Brothers 1865 N'''H
| an elementary treatise admirably adapted to the
use ofseminaries of learning, being an abridgmept
OF larger work on the same subject hv the distin
| guished author.
NARRATIVE OF AN EXPEDITION TO THE yA,tRrsr AVN
| IT'S TRIBUTARIES; AND OF THE Discovery on THE
Ia rs ES oHREIEA AND NYAssA; 1S53-lS64 BY David
anu CnarieS LIVINGSTONE. With maps and iIlustra-
tons New York: Harper & Brothers, 1866.
This work is handsomely gotten up by those enter
prislns publishers, Harper Brothers, who have al
ready given to the reading public so many books of
not be oVerrated Aided by the British Government
the Llvingstones penetrated far into the interior of
AFRICA and the description of the discovered lakes
and especially of the Zambesi beyond Victoria Falls
VIII richly repay perusal of the volume The slave
trade, still carried by the Portuguese is properly
denounced, and much of the blame attached to Great
Britain for the moral support it gives it by recogniz
ing the dominion of the Portuguese on the eastern
coast of Africa The English squadron at that point
( is I'd M
OF this book affirm that by he English) acuues-
cence in the sham sovereignty Of the Portuguese we
effect only partial suppression of the slave trade
and none Of the commercial benefits which have fol-
lowed direct dealing with the nations on the west
coast"
IEXT Book OF CHEMIsTRY for the use of Schools
and Colleges BY Henry Draper, NJ. D.. &c &c
with more than three hundred Illustrations New
York: Harper Brothers, 1866.
This compilation by the younger Dr. Draper is in
tended for the use of schools and colleges and EN-
braces much that gave popularity to tie larger work
OF his eminent father, published twenty years ago.
The treatise is singuary PRACTICAL divested Of need
less technicalities. and copiously illustrated
LIE LOST TALES OF MILETUs. By the Right Hon
Sir Henry BulWer LyttOn, Bart. NJ p New
YORK: u. Appleton u Co., 1856.
These contributions of gifted writer and scholar
contain much literary merit, and will command the
attention of the apprecativc reader. The author
oFdiieu Hlulseil VI Inc ana tales of the
ocollosts as in the pages of Pausanias and Athen-
eus from which to weave his verse, and most admi-
rably has he achieved his design. The measure pre-
sents new combination of blank or rhymeIess me-
tre' composed not in lines of arbitrary length and
meditation. (of which We have a few illustrious
examples bat in the regularity and compactness of
uniform stanzas constructed upon principles of
rhythm very pie in themselves, but which have
not been hitherto adopted at least for narrative pur-
in
book is not without its blemishes but on the whole
it will add to the lustre of name already renowned
in other works of literature
CHILD's HISTORY OF THE UNITED STATES Vol, Ill
PGarf G second. History OF THE GREAT REBELLIoN.
Harper Brothers, 1866.
The third volume of excellent historical series
for the young. The present volume opens with the
life of the late lamented President and proceeds
with faithful and intelligent history of the war of
the Union, ending with the Termination of the vain
struggle of the rebels, and the capture of Jefferson
Davis.
The ADvENTUPEs OF RErBFy tyrDGrR Bv Ta7roq
This is by the author of "a Nights Experience in
a London Work House, and is d reprint of former
publication. 1t is well told narrative of strange
and thrilling experiences captive among the
Dyacks of Borneo. Like Robinson Crusoe it is in
geniously wrought, wearing the semblance of truth
fulness and appealing by its marvellous incidents to
the youthful devourer Of strange books
AsPHoDEL. Boston: Ticknor & Fields, 1866.
The style of this story is at times grandiIoquent in
the extreme and yet the book upon every page gives
evidence Of decided genius. The conclusion which
is follows, will furnish fair view of the work -
Thus the measure of days was fulfilled while by
the good fight of every hour nourished the sacred
flower which is planted by the rivers of the world
One who had pressed life's fading blossoms to his
breast and felt their cool frail petals had learned
from them that even he and such rs he may hear
from afar the cOursing winds they fan the Aspho-
DEL and. listening, know that the true lily of love
forever to the faithful in those far unfadnE
gardens.
We have also from Cushings & Bailey the follow
ing novels of various merit, which will prove enter
tanning to those who are partial to this sort of tera-
ture:
GILBERT RIGGE q novel. By the author of "a First
Friendship. Harper & Brothers: New York.
maxwell DEwITT novel. By L. G. Trafford.
Harper Brothers.
WALTER GORISG q story. By Annie Thomas New
York: Harper Brothers.
SANS MERCI AND FALCONS; novel. By the author
of Guy Livingstone. New York: Harper & Bros.
The ToLLERs OF THE SEA; novel. By Victor Hugo.
New York; Harper i Brothers.
FROM HENRY TAYLOR co.
ONLY WoNAS's HEART. By Ada Clare. New York:
NJ DOolady publisher, AS Broome street; 1865.
RoEBUcK; a novel. New York: NJ. Doolady. 1866.
THE NAVAL LIEUTENANT; novel. By T. c. Arm
strong. New York; The American News Company
The LADY's MILE; novel. By Miss NJ. {. Brad
don. New York: Dick & Fitzgerald.
DocToR KEMP; The story of a Life with Blemish
New York: The American News Company
EPIDEMIC CHOLERA; its mission and mystery
haunts and havocs, pathology and treatment, with
remarks on the question of contagon, the influence
Of fear, and hurried and delayed interments. BY
former Surgeon in the service of the Honorable East
Indian Company. New York Carleton, publisher
4l3 Broadway, M,DCCC,LXVI.
FROM NJ. H. WAITE.
MISS MAJoRIBANKs novel. By Mrs Oliphant. Har-
per u Brothers.
This story has been in course of publication for
several months in Black,goods Magazine its appear
ance in which journal is the best guarantee of its
merits.
This Brochure is really of value at this time as q
compact manuel, in popular style, of the most recent
information on the subject of which it treats. 1t
points out the most prompt and available means of
prevention and and inspires courage instead of
apprehension. This little book is especially useful to
hotel keepers heads of families in the country nurses
&C. and deserves an extended circulation.