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Novels of George Eliot. With Illustrations. 5 vols., 12 mo. New York: Harper & Brothers.-We have here a very cheap, yet neat, edition of the novels of Mrs. Lewes, better known under her assumed signature of George Eliot. "Adam Bode," " The Mill on the Floss," " Felix Holt," "Romola," and " Silas Marner," comprise the series. We consider this lady, by all odds, not only the best novelest of her sex, but also the best cotemporary novelist, male or female, alive. She is one of the few story-tellers of our time who will become classic. Her novels may be considered standard ones, and, therefore, should be placed in every library. The Complete Works of Caroline Lee Hentz. 12 vols., 12 mo. Philada: T. B. Peterson & Brothers.-Few American novelists were so popular, ten or fifteen years ago, as Caroline Lee Hentz. Nor do we think that her popularity 2 diminished. In a certain circle of readers she has a permanent interest. Her novels are all love-stories, in the most romantic sense ; and even at our age, and we have long been out of our ' teens, we like alove-story. The house of T. B. Peterson & Brothers designs issuing this series, in THE NEWEST IMPORTATIONS of French dresses, look, many semi-monthly volumes, beginning on the first of November. of them, as if made for the stage. Catharine de Medici Woman: Her Rights, Wrongs, Privileges , and Responmight have walked out of a picture-frame and stood before sibilities. By L. P. Brockett, M. D. 1 vol., 12 mo. Hartus, so correct an imitation have we seen of the dress of herford: L. Stebbins.- This book professes to discuss the whole times the ruff, head-dress, and all. The costumes of Queen question of woman, including the suffrage, etc., etc. It is Elizabeth, and Marie Stuart, are also worn, but a good deal as good as most attempts of the kind, but we are free to modified by the requirements of this nineteenth century say that, as yet, we have seen no work that goes to the All these costumes require an entirely different style collar heart of the question, or that is, in any sense, exhaustive. from those usually worn ; and quantities of lace are now The problem is a deeper one than even John Stuart Mill fashionable, quilted around the neck, reaching down the seems to realize. front ofthe waist, etc. Man in Genesis and Geology. By J. P. Thompson, D. D., POINTS ARE TO BE WORN to the waists of dresses, both be- LL.D. 1 vol., 12 mo. New York: S. R. Wells.-This is an fore and at the back, though they do not entirely take the attempt, and a completely triumphant one, to test the place of sashes, which will continue popular, especially for Biblical account of man's creation, by the scientific theories slim figures. But points are newer, and so becoming to ofhis origin and antiquity. The author is one of the ablest most figures, that we are glad to see them in fashion again. clergymen of our time, who brings to the aid of revealed Small basque-skirts to bodies of dresses, of various shapes religion a logical and well-balanced intellect, putting to and styles, are also popular. Skirts are made fuller at the shame the crude skepticism of the half-informed, conceited top of the side breadths, also, when there is no second skirt, minds ofthe popular materialism of the day. or tunic. Lake Shore Series. By Oliver Optic. 4 rols., 16 mo. Boston: & Shepard.A series that Express," boys will Lightning interesti titles,of"books veryLee ng. Their WE WILL SEND for 1870, as we did for 1869, three copies find of " Peterson," for $4.50, if no premium is asked. "Switch Off," " On Time," and "Through by Daylight," indicate their character. w In Silk Attire. By William Black. 1 vol., 8 vo. New REVIEW OF NEW BOOKS. York: Harper & Brothers.- A new novel by the author of Mental Philosophy; Embracing the three departments of that popular story, “ Love and Marriage." The description the Intellect, Sensibilities, and Will. By Thomas C. Upham, of the deer-hunt, in the Black Forest, is very graphic. On D. D. 2 vols., 12 mo. New York: Harper & Brothers— the whole, the story is one of unusual merit. The author of this work is professor of mental and moral A Philosophy of Heaven, Earth, and the Millennium. By philosophy in Bowdoin College . He is already favorably known to the public as an able and conscientious writer. J. A. Spurlock. 1 vol., 16 mo. St. Louis : W. J. Gilbert.— The author of this book claims that it is a correct key to His present work, as he says in his preface, is essentially Eclectic in its character, and does not belong exclusively to the motions of the heavenly bodies, and that his theory will become the basis of all true astronomy. any of the great philosophical schools. It is based on a similar work, originally written many years ago, and which The Initials. By the Baroness Tauthphoeus. 1 vol., 12 mo. passed through several editions. Condensed in some re- Philada: T. B. Peterson & Brothers.-A new edition of spects, but enlarged in others, it is a decided improvement one of the very best novels of the day, which will bear to on its predecessor. We really consider it one of the very be read again and again. It ought to be on every centerbest works of its kind. table. David Elginbrod, By G. MacDonald. 1 vol., 12 mo. Under Lock and Key. By T. W. Speight. 1 vol., 8 ro. Boston: Loring.- The principal character in this work is a Philada: Turner Brothers & Co.- A very remarkable Scotch peasant, who is graphically delineated, and is one of story, in the style of Wilkie Collins, but hardly, perhaps, Nature's noblemen. Mr. MacDonald is at the head of the to be called an imitation. second rate English novelists. Strong's Life-Work. By Mrs. S. A. Southworth. Veronique By Florence Marryatt. 1 vol., 8vo. Boston: 1 Hester rol., 12 mo. Boston: Lee & Shepard -A well-written Loring. This is very well written, and really deserves sucstory, with an excellent moral. It would make a good cess. A cheap edition. Christmas gift. A NEW PREMIUM ENGRAVING, as will be seen from our Prospectus, is offered, by us, to persons getting up clubs for 1870. The subject, " Our Father, Who Art In Heaven, 33 represents a child at prayer, at its mother's knee. The picture is large-sized for framing, (20 inches by 16 ; ) is executed in the best manner ; and will, we think, be more generally liked than even " The Star of Bethlehem." Every person getting up a club for " Peterson" will be entitled to a copy of this really exquisite work of art. A very little exertion will enable you to procure three subscribers and earn this beautiful picture. With a little more exertion you can get five subscribers, which secures for you an extra copy of the Magazine in addition to the engraving. Or, a larger club, at lower rates per copy, and, therefore, casier got, will be remunerated in the same way. If, however, persons getting up clubs prefer it, we will send either of our old premium engravings, instead of the new one, viz., " The Star of Bethlehem," " Washington Crossing the Belaware," " Bunyan in Jail," or " Bunyan on Trial." This is a choice which no other magazine offers. If you get clubs enough you can earn all the engravings.