The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1869-01-24
sorry to see the arts of modern authorship en-
ployed with happy effect in the treatment of this

sorry to see the arts Of modern authorship EN-
ployed with happy effect in the treatment Of this
theme.
GREATER BRITAIN: RECORD OF TR.yEt IN Eng
LIsH-sPEAKMG COUNTRIES DURING 1866 AMI
1851 BY Charles Wentworth Dixie. With
maps and Illustrations. New York: Harper 4
Bros, 1902. For sale in New Orleans by
George Ellis. opposite the Postofice
This is both an entertaining and instructive
volume. The central idea which IT illustrates may
De judged by the authors predatory remark that,
having gone round the world through English
speaking or English-governed countries, he found
that, though climate, soil, manners OF life, and
mixture with other peoples" had modified charac.
ter and blood, yet in essentials the race was al
ways one."
NATURES NoBLEsAS. By the author of "Rachel's
Secret" etc. New York: Hsrper & Bros For
sale in New Orleans by George Ellis, opposite
the Postoffice.
This is part of the Harpers' Library of Select
Novels"-fifty cents volume
FAIR PLAY; OR, The TEST OF THE LONE ISLE.
by Mrs Emma d. E. N. SouthwOrth. Philsdel
pbla: L. b. Peterson 4 Bros. For sale in New
Orleans by A. Eyrich, $50 Canal street.
This is one of the best of the novels of the emi.
neny fertile author. 1t was first published ia the
New York Ledger several years ago, and Mrs. 8.
alleges, with plausibility. that it formed the origi
nal design on which Charles Reade constructed
his much admired novel entitled Foul Play"
AS By FIRE. By Miss Nelly Marshall. New
York: George 8. Wilcox, 1869. For sale il
New Orleans by A. Eyrich, $50 Canal street.
For first book. as we take this to be- it evinces
degree of proficiency in suthorcraft that is quite
noteworthy.
The HEROINE OF THE CoNFEDERAcY; OR. TRUrH
Pu Il
New Orleans: A. Eyrich, $50 Canal street.
This story, though faulty in many particulars as
to both style and plot, is one well calculated to
enchain the Southern readers, and more especi-
ally the Louisiana readers attention If its perusal
is once begun. Some of its principal scenes are
in New Orleans and the vicinity, and several of
its characters are evidently copied from person
ages formerly presentin reality upon those scenes
There is curious and sometimes puzzling blend.
ing of romance and actual facts throughout the
story. To those who may wish to refresh their
memory of thrilling events and noted actors on
the Southern side in the late war, it will prove
interesting, entirely apart from the question of its
literary merit.
MEMOIRS OF SERVICE AFLoAr. By Admiral Ra
phsel semmes. Published by Kelly, Pet & Co.,
Baltimore, Nd, and for sale only by subscrio.
ton; TO be obtained from c. W. Jarratt, No. Sc
Common street, or his authorized agents.
This interesting work comes to us handsomely
bound, and inscribed by the author "to the men,
DRY Of those sailors and soldiers of the Southern
States who lost their lives in the war between the
States in defense of the liberties which had been
bequeathed to them by their fathers" Asa
frontispiece we have steel engraving of the ad.
mral, an excellent likeness of him, while at inter-
walls throughout the book are original engravings,
in chromo-tints. representing scenes made famous
by the Alabama. Both for instruction, for refer.
ence and for entertainment, we should pronounce |
The book invaluable as an acquisition to every Ii.
brary.
A. Eyrich tsuccessor to Blelock Co.. book.
teller and stationer, $50 Canal street, sends us the
New Orleans Journal of Medicine for January. |
This volume is fully equal to its predecessors.