The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1869-10-15
BOOK NOTICES.

Through the courtesy Oh Meshfs. NeSt
and Johnston, Richmond Virgin ia, We
have received the following books
lately issued by the never idle Press of
the liberal Publishing House OF Harper
and Brothers. Franklin Square, New
York City.
White Lies-By Chas. Reade, Paper,
IS cents.
Henry Esmond, and Lowell the Wild
over. By W. NJ. Thackeray, Paper so |
cents.
These works need no Recommended
ton to the reading public and the very |
low price charged fol each volume hy
the enterprising publishers puts these
standard English novels within the
reach of all.
George Ellott's Works.
Adam BedC. ~.
The Mill on the Floss--Uniform edit
ton. Cloth 20 cents.
We give a hearty welcome TO these
poetry volumes-whicf-we are assured
wnl soon be followed by the other
works of this gifted authofcss We
feel much indebted to Messrs. Harper
aud Brothers. for issuing such valuable
books, IN very pretty dress, for so low
price,
False Colors. BY Annie Thomas
Paper, so cents.
Among the numerous novels publish
ed now. it is not very often that one is
found. which if begun, must be tinished
but this new book of one OF the first
female writer's is written by a strong
hand. and well repays rerusdl.
Metals Faith. By the Author of
..Jeaaie's Quiet Lie" sc. Paper, so
cents.
III .e the other hooks of this author.
this novels so spun ont as to become
wearsome. There is not incident en-
ough in the book tor a small novelette,,
vet it is continued though, l24 pages.
Found Dead. BY the author of "A
Beggar on horseback" &c. Paper, 90
cehts.
Full of startling incidents, and high
iy wrong t scenes, this book still teach
es Interest, Characters and plot are
too far from nature to commend orr
sympathies.
In Silk Attire. By William Black.
This work is Il great Improvement on
Love or Marriage" II novel. by the
same author, published a year ago. 1t
is really most capital novel-bnt there
is grave tauls i'll both books. Mr..
Black throws ridicule on the religious
and exAlts ihe materialisi. morally and
intellectually far abo e III 50 who are
earnestly striving to do good IN the
world IN the oil Gospel way. We are
sorry to see all attractive aud powerful
writer Introducing materialism and
positivism into the current literature oil
the day.
Countess Gisela. Paper. So cents.
| From the German OF Marite. author
OF ..Od Ma'amsel.e's Secret" &c. a
very pure sweet book, but rather too
much like "Gold Elsie" in plot to be
very interesting to those who read that
much praised Nel.
Upnam's Mental Philosophy, vols.
Volume l. Intellect and Language.
Vol. 2, Sensibilities and viii.
We can merely acknowledge the re-
ceipS OF this work-said to be valna-
Bile one, and promise a more extended
notice AT some future time.
The Seven Curses OF London. By
James Greenwood. Paper, % coats.
We have not had time to read this
book. hut are told is very interesting to
those fond OF the statistics OF CRIME, &c.,
TO be collected IL. the annals OF great
city.
We thank Mr.. p. IL, Aylett for a copy
OF his address efore the German So
cietps at the entenniali Anniversary
of Frederick Alexander Won Hum
boldt"-delhered at the Richmond
Theatre. september l4th. 1863.
This eloquent address but confirms
the high estimate we have ever placed
upon the intellectual power of this de-
scendant OF the Virginia Orator, Pat
rick Henry.
We have received the Educational
! number OF West aud Johnston's Liter
airy Bulletin-c containing classified
Catalogue Of Standard Educational
Works.
The List of "OfIlcers. Premiums ard
Regulations OF the Augusta County
Fair, with the commencement OF the
second Annual Exhibition on October
II, 10, aud l4th," las been received at
This ,tilat.