Delaware State journal and statesman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1855-1870, 1867-03-26

We have received from the publishers,
Messrs. Tcknor g. Fields, Boston, the hrst
number of the Diamond edition OF the com
plete works of Charles Dickens, which that
firm are now publishing. This edition OF
Dickens writings differs from any other
ever offered to the public, being put up IN q
neat and convenient form, elegantly bound
and uniform in size, rendering II at once
suitable for tho parlor table or library. rms
volume contains the "Pickwick Papers,
and will be succeeded by others, until ine
whole of the writings Of this great novelist
are given 10 oil who desire to own MS m
comparable productions. The compete
works OF Dickens will be comprised In Twelve
or thirteen volumes and will be issued ~
the rate of one each month. The "Diamond'
volumes are of necessity printed IN smell
type, but from the extreme delicacy IN the
cutting Of the type, and the exceeding care
taken to secure clearness in printing, they
arc far more easily read than many books IN
much larger letter. II is printed on gooo
paper slightly tinted, and contains NUMBER
of original Illustrations, the handicrart ol
our best and most accomplished artists an
excellent engraved head of the distinguished
author prQfaces the title page of this volume
It is sold at the extremely low price OF Sl.oO
fol the illustrated edition, and VI 20 Tor the
plain, and may be procured OF any OF the
bookstores in this city, or il will be sent Tree
Of cost on receipt of price by the publishers;
At my time this book would be regarded
us cheap, but in the midst OF the present
prices Of paper and other materials essential
in Its composition, it may be regarded 81
surprising how the publishers can afford 70
furnish il Mt such low rates Dickens writ
ings are much admired by the tterds oil
America, will be gratifed to learn
that an opportunity is now offered oil secur-
ing his novels IN neat and convenient form,
for such a small sum. The reading puDhc
are greatly indebted to Messrs. Ticknor y
! Fields, for the excellent manner ~ whlch
they have gotten this work up. Before us
appearance, whoever desired TO purchase
, the renowned productions OF Dickens genus,
had either to buy one Ofthe ''cheap editions,
, imperlectly and distasteiully put togelher,
3 or one which would cost three or Jour Lines
the amount asked for this handsome little
I book issued by our Boston friends. These
s volumes will doubtless find their way into
e many households, where hitherto TINS IN
+ imitable novelist has been known only ny
= reputation.
+ The Lady's Friend for April, 1867
n There is something little out OF the usua
o way in the finely executed Steel Engraving
I which leads off the April number of thi
:, charming magazine. II is picture OF two
a children gazing with wonder and awe upoi
a suit of complete steel, such as some ances
Y tor doubtless wore upon many hotly con
/. tested field. The Colored Fashion Plale Is
IS rs usual, elegant and refined. The othe
'. illustrations are of Children's Fashions
II Promenade Dress, White CRANBERRY Gauz
re- and silk Dresses, Marie Stuart Bonnet
4. Spring Paletot, &c, &c. As to the Literar
m contents, we have combinations OF the o.
ne tractive stories OF "Orville College" by III
he author of EAST Lynne and "How VIZ
m man Had Her Way" by Elizabeth Pre-
colt, with the beginning OF new story
It "No Longer Young by Amanda NJ. Doul
al las, and shorter stories and poetry by FLO
,e. ence Percy, Dice Preston, Cora Leigh, q
sh A beautiful Steel Engraving, go inches Ion
As by 20 inches wide, called Zone of Life
Nv Happy Hours" will be sent gratis to even
N. single ($250) subscriber, and TO every pc
he son sending club. Specimen numbers
err. the magazine, containing the particulars
NO the premium offers and the reduced prices
On clubs, will be sent on the receipt of TWEEN
MS cents Price (with engraving) 81. so a yea
he four copies (with one engravinG $50
is Eight copies (with extra magazine and
at engraving) $l2.00. One copy OF Lady
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Nv Tie Missionary Hefdtd.-
's' We have received several numbers of
Missionary Herald monthly magazii
ny, published by the American Board OF Go
ms missioners for Foreign Missions. 1t CT
uel tains full accounts of all the missiont
nett operations of the Board, and the most int
af- esting items relating TO the missions oil oil
the Societies in all parts of the world. II
the been recently much improved and is n
lree illustrated with maps and suitable engr
He iugs, and printed in the very best style
re- the art, on good paper. II is furnished
lght subscribers by mail, for the small sum OF
was dollar per year 1t spublished by the 30
ears not for pecunlary profit, but as means
lay, dilfusing information OF the constant
ned wonderful progress of Christianity. Ev
luse member OF Church should feel an interes
pas the success of this magazine, and no Ell
nett should be spared to give IL a widely exte
bout ed circulation, We earnestly bespeak fl
day, the appreciation and effort on the part
uor, Pastors of churches and friends of missi
II Of which will result in giving il respects
poke subscription list In Delaware. Speech
j0at, numbers will be sent gratis on applicat
own Address Charles llutchins, Mission
cam, House, 80 Pemberton Square, Boston, Nj
i nare Merico Under Marsmilidn.-
nJ 10 We have received from the National
deall fishing Company, of Philadelphia, a v
,ami. Just issued by them bearing the above
lday, written by Henry M. Flint, the author o
,lora letters to the New York World during
lises war, under the signature Of "Durid, " W
was were noted for the sympathy EXPIRE
that for the rebel cause The author in
own preface appears 10 nave apated not one
SAC. or title Of his sympathy for the traitor
rmer. the South. In this book he endeavoi
died show that the well settled policy OF
small United States, that monarchical lori
only government shall not be established on
lends Continent, is all wrong, and that the n
ave il milan dynasty Is best adapted TO the
fare and happiness of the Mexican pc
He presents many documents to prove
ehlle his views are correct. The book is
sboro' printed, and is gotten up in every parti
nighl in style altogether credtahle to the
lruay, fishing Company. II may be procure
pro, the office OF the Company, No. 6O7 n
iouna street, Philadelphia.
n the Frank Leslie's Magasiae.-
9 been The April number of Frank Leslie's L
d Nc Magazine, is on our table. 1t conta
: that magnificent double page colored ia
The plate, and plain double page fashion
Tarr and large number of smaller illustra
before, which are of immense value to the Il
to the Frank Leslie gives, in each number,
sted ut information in reference to the fnshioni
giving any other magazine published 1t alst
iplClOn talnS seVcIhl cACellent Wuou cuSru
c was illustrative of the interesting and ente
nty, so ing reading matter to be found in its
on the Their is no monthly published that can
superiority over il in literary point of
rohr and among its list of contributors are
!, jun of the best writers in the country. \
~ wv, w"S the time TO subscribe, and we oommen
boring Su r ,oiyy ,,o,ronoo,e ' and snnnnTt
wing q 'o' 'H''' p"'l0""N' "AN 9'Pp'''
en- the Petersoa's Magdsine.-