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IRVING'S NEW WORK.
THE CRAYON MISCELLANY, Part 1, containing a Tour on
the Prairies, by the Author of the Sketch Book, &c. 1 vol.
12mo.
THE CRAYON MISCELLANY, Part 2, containing Abbotsford
and Newstead Abbey.
SKETCHES OF SOCIETY IN GREAT BRITAIN AND
IRELAND. By C. S. Stewart, M. A., Chaplain of the United
States' Navy, author of “A Visit to the South Seas,” “A
Residence in the Sandwich Islands,” &c. Second Edition.
2 vols. 12mo.
ROOKWOOD, a Romance. By W. Harrison Ainsworth. From
the second London edition, in 2 vols. 12mo.
FORTUNES OF PERKIN WARBECK, a Romance by Mrs.
Shelly, author of “Frankenstein,” &c. &c. 2 vols. 12mo.
HORSE SHOE ROBINSON, a Tale of the Tory Ascendency,
by the author of “Swallow Barn,” 2 vols. 12mo. Second
Edition.
THE TWO FRIENDS, a Novel, by the Countess of Blessington,
in 2 vols. 12mo.
CHANCES AND CHANGES, a Domestic Story, by the author
of “Six Weeks on the Loire.”
“Since the days of the Vicar of Wakefield, we have encountered
nothing half so good.”
—New Monthly.
“It will be approved by every sound heart and mind.”
—Lit.
Gazette.
THE HISTORY OF IRELAND, by Thomas Moore, Esq., in
3 vols.—The first volume is now ready.
GRUMMETT'S LOG. Leaves from my Log Book, a Tale of
the Sea, by Flexible Grummett, P. M. 1 vol.
“It will compare in interest, and correctly drawn portraitures
of the `deep, deep sea,' and the things therewith associated,
to `Tom Cringle,' `Peter Simple,' &c., works of almost
unrivalled cleverness.”
—Boston Ev. Gazette.
“Grummett's Log may be ranked among the best of the
nautical works.”
—Boston Journal.
“It is a second `Jacob Faithful,' the nautical scenes are of
absorbing interest.”
—Sat. Even. Visiter.
THE AUTOBIOGRAPHY OF JACK KETCH. With illustrations
from designs by Meadows.
“The characters throughout are well sustained; Misty, the
poor patient schoolmaster, with his nose pink with dram-drinking—Wisp—Haynes,
the conscience-stricken rogue—Snavel the
dishonest attorney, and Mr. Wilmot, who avenged his knavery,
have all individuality and distinctness. The confession of James
Wilson too, is a fearful story.”
—Atheneum.
SLIGHT REMINISCENCES of the Rhine, Switzerland, and a
Corner of Italy, in 2 vols. 12mo.
CATECHISM OF PHRENOLOGY, illustrative of the Principles
of the Science, by a Member of the Phrenological Society
of Edinburgh, with a Plate, from the 6th Glasgow
edition, 1 vol. 12mo.
HISTORY OF THE FALL OF THE ROMAN EMPIRE,
comprising a view of the invasion and settlement of the Barbarians,
by J. C. L. De Sismondi, 1 vol. 8vo.
HISTORY OF THE REVOLUTION IN ENGLAND, in 1688,
comprising a view of the reign of James II., from his accession,
to the enterprise of the Prince of Orange, by the late
Right Hon. Sir James Mackintosh, and completed to the settlement
of the crown, by the editor, to which is prefixed, a
notice of the life, writings, and speeches of Sir James Mackintosh,
1 vol. 8 vo.
MY COUSIN NICHOLAS, or the Bulwinkles of Underdown
Hall, a Tale in 2 vols. 12mo.
“A strange story, like a castle of cards, trick over trick, and
ends with an utter downfall.”
—Athenæum.
THE BOOK OF SCIENCE, adapted to the comprehension of
young people. Illustrated by many curious and interesting
experiments and observations, and including notices of the
most recent discoveries. Embellished with numerous engravings
on wood.
Part one, Mechanics.
Part second, Hydrostatics and Pneumatics.
Part third, Chemistry.
“The present little volume is so written, that, with moderate
attention, a youth may obtain a very clear knowledge of each
branch of natural philosophy.—The volume is printed uniformly
with the `Boy's Own Book,' and may be said to be a suitable
successor to that little work. The compiler deserves great
credit for the arrangement, and also for the simple, at the same
time, correct and familiar style of conveying information. We
cannot do better than recommend parents to present to their
children this elegant little production.”
—Repository of Arts.
“Our readers will, doubtless, remember the `Boy's Own
Book,” the present volume is a sequel to that amusing little
work. It is got up with extreme care, and illustrated with an
immense number of figures, of extraordinary neatness of execution.”
—Atlas.
THE MAYOR OF WINDGAP, by John Banim, in one vol.
CANVASSING, a novel, in one vol. 12mo., by John Banim.
CLINTON BRADSHAW, or the adventures of a Lawyer, 2
vols. 12mo. (in the press.)
FLORA AND THALIA, or gems of Flowers and Poetry, being
an alphabetical arrangement of flowers, with appropriate
poetical illustrations. Embellished with numerous coloured
plates. By a lady. 1 vol. 18mo. (in the press.)
THE MORAL OF FLOWERS, a splendid volume, beautifully
illustrated with coloured engravings. (In the Press.)
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