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Mount Vernon: A Letter to the Children of America. By i Thc Land and the Book. By IV. M. Thomson, D. D. 2 the author of “ Rural Hours.” 1 vol" 18 mo. New York: I). cola. 1'3 mo. New York: Harper d.‘Br0thrrs.—The author Appleton c!- Cb.—The writer of this interesting little volume of these two volumes was a missionary in Syria and Pales is the daughter of the late J. Peuimore Cooper. the novelist. tine for tivc-and-twenty years, and is, therefore, peculiarly She is already known in literary circles as the author of competent to write about the Holy Land and its Biblical aa “llural Hours,” a book of unusual merit. In the present sociations. We have perused his work with the greatest vrork she endeavors to interest the children of our country interest, and can recommend it as excellent in every way. in the purchase of Mount Vernon, and for this purpose The publishers have illustrated it profusely with engravings. gives an admirable sketch of the life and services of Wash Howard and his Trachrr, The Sister's Inﬂuence, and other ington. bringing out. in bold relief, those portions of the Stories. By JIrs. Mtdalinc Leslie, author of“ (bra and the great ht-to's character and services which will particularly Doctor,” “ (burlssics of "Ethical Life,” “ [leasehold Ange-l," dc. strike youthful minds. Two excellent illustrations adorn Boston: Shepard, Clark if Brown.—'l‘his is a series of most the volume. one of them being a portrait of Washington at pleasant and instructive stories for young people, though twenty-five. copied from a miniature presented by tho gene many of them can be read with much proﬁt by persons of ral to his niece, and never before engraved. T. B. Peterson any age. “Howard and his Teacher" we can particularly 3 Brothers have the volume for sale in Philadelphia. recommends Lectarrs and Addresses on Literary and Social Tqn‘cs. By Poems. By Frances Anna Kemble. 1 ooh, 12 mo. Bos R'r. F. ii'. Robertson, M. A.. 1 col., 12 m0. Boston: Tic? ton: Ticknor d5 Fields—We have only time, this month. to n-.~r it Fields—By this time the name of Robertson is~ announce these poems. In our next number, we hope, how familiar to thousands of earnest, reverential minds in this ever, to speak of them at Jength. Meantime, we advise all country. His sermons, republished by Ticknor &. Fields, who like good poetry, especially poetry written by a woman, have found their way into numerous households, where they to add the volume to their library. T. B. Peterson 6: Brothers have created a warm admiration for their author, have in have it for sale in Philadelphia. cited the readers to live a truer life, and haVe awakened deep The Queen‘s Domain; and other Poems. By William regret that a preacher so pure in heart and charitable in umtimeut should have been called prematurely from earth. Winter. 1 1:01., 12 mo. Boston: E. O. Libby it (la—These lI‘oV-f/i~NIa-‘flJvu'/IJ-fA/!Il fI_'/lfvIilq'~f/r-'lJ/Nof'l/ J‘f4

poems are by a writer who is new to us, but who has, if we

Most of the addresses, in the present volume, were prepared for the workmgmien of Brighton, but they can be read with profit by all persons. and will, by some, be preferred to the sermons. The book is printed and bound to match the former volumes of the series.

mistake not, the true metal in him. Thcy are gracefully written, in a simple, earnest manner, and are, altogether, worthy of the superior type and paper which the publishers have bestowed on them.

From Poor-Hoax to Pulpit. A Book for Youth. By Wm. M. Thayer. 1 ooh, 18 mo. Boston: E. 0. Libby it (b.—This is a narrative of the life of Dr. John Kitto, who, though origi

nally a deaf pauper, rose, by his own personal exertions, to eminence among Biblical and theological scholars. Such an achievement, Mr. Thayer well says, naturally suggests the inquiry, “how was it done?” This question, accordingly. Mr.'l'ha_ver answers; and he answers it in a way to stimulate youth to similar exertions with those for which Dr. Kitto became celebrated. We commend the book heartily to parents. 1‘. B. Peterson .1 Brothers are the Philadelphia 4 agents for the publishers. lI/1'4 It '-' f(I/‘f-I/‘Jil/I' I‘lJN'f/Idw

Willi: lVinL-ic's A'ursrry Songs of Scotland. Edited by Hrs. Silzbos. Boston: Tick-nor é Fidds.—This is a collection of nursery songs, written by some of the best posts of Scot land, with the laudable design of elevating the tone of this species of literature. Mrs. Silsbeo has changed the Scotti cisms into English words, and made a few other Judicious alterations, so that the work is now admirably adapted ful‘ circulation in the United States. The publishers issue the volume in a style of great taste. Hereafter no other nur sery songs ought to ﬁnd admission into families.

Life Among the Children. By the author af“Aunt Fanny's Slon'cs,” die, (it. New York: Stanford di- DeIisser.—A book suited to little folks, as any one of them who will read the stories of “The Doll‘s Wedding,” and “Little Peter,” will soon be convinced. It has three pretty illustrations, and is in uniform size with the other books noticed, issued by this house. Thorndale; or, The Cbnjlict of Opinions. By William Smith. 1 rol., 12 m0. Boston: Ticknor ct- Fields—The best English Reviews praised this volume, when it was ﬁrst pub lished in London. Now, that it has been reprinted here, we recognim the justice of their culogies. It is a volume that commends itself particularly to reﬂective and inquiring minds. The publishers have issued it in a neat style. Oriental This: of Fairy Land. New York: Stanford d! Artisan—These oriental tales seem to be remarkably well translated, and contain information of Eastern life, which children of much larger growth, than those for whom they purport to have been written, will be interested in. The book has three beautiful illustrations.

Trying to be Usqful. By Mrs. Madalins Leslie, author of “ Cara and the Doctor,” “ (burtuirs of lVeddal Life," “ House hold Angel,” tﬁc. Boston: Shrpard, Clark di Brown—This is another of Mrs. Leslie's ﬁne series of stories; books dedi

cated to the children of the New England Sabbath schools. They are noble books, with a noble aim.

Byc-and-Byc. By Virginia F. Townsend. .Nrw York: Stunford it Damien—We are glad to see another volume on our table by Miss Townsend. Sho cannot give us too many such. The stories in the one before us are of a very high character. The volume is printed in good, large type, on excellent paper, and has an excellent illustration. We cor dially commend it.

We think no girl

The Banks of Ncw York, Their Dealers, The Clearing House, and The Panic of185‘i’, with a Financial Chart. By J. S. Gibbons. Thirty Illustrations, by Ila-rick. 1 vol, 12 mo. New York: D. Appleton if (h—A capital book, full of curious information, and exhibiting not a little humor. The embellishments are very spitited.

can rise from the perusal of the volume before us without new impulses for good, and fully realizing the “beauty of unselfishness." ‘

The Age of Chivalry. By Thomas Buljinch, author of “ 1"he Age of Fixblc." 1 rol., 12 mo. Boston: Crosby, A'ichols é (la—This is a well executed abridgomcnt of the romances Fred Freeland,- m', The Chain of Circumstances. By of chivalry, put into a shape adapted to modern tastes. The Willis Loveyouth. 1 ML, 12 mo. Boston: E. O. Libby d? Cb. book is divided into two parts. The first contains the legends —This is a story for boys and girls, written in a pleasant of King Arthur and his knights, while the second is devoted ‘ style, and inculcating an excellent moral. The volume is to the Welsh popular tales. Several spirited embellishments, neatly printed and bound, and embellished with a good illus 2S printed in colors, adorn the volume. tration. Io