22.-Dress as a Fine Art. With Suggestions on Children's Dress. By MRS. MERRIFIELD. With an Introduction on Head Dress. By Professor FAIRHOLT. 4to., pp. 443. Boston: John P. Jewett & Co.

This work has already received the approbation of the best public journals in this country. The fact that the several chapters it contains were originally prepared for the “London Art Journal," is of itself a sufficient reccommendation of the work. The chapter on head dresses by Professor Fairholt, which commences the book, is one of much interest, and affords an explanation of many of the descriptions in the body of the work. The other chapters are devoted to dress as a fine art; the head, the dress, the feet, remarks on particular costumes-ornament and economy. The closing chapter on children's dress by Mrs. Merrifield, it is thought will be of more value to most persons than the cost of the entire work. It is amply illustrated with plates, and is beautifully printed and handsomely bound.

23-Passages from the History of a Wasted Life. By a Middle-Aged Man. Edited by the Author of "Pen-and-Ink Sketches," "Pen and Ink Pictures of British Preachers,""Life of Chatterton," &c., &c. Illustrated by Billings. Engraved on Wood by Baker, Smith & Andrew. 18mo., pp. 248. Boston: B. B. Mussey & Co. This book is startling from its reality. Its power is its truth, its thorough exhibition of a tortured heart, its frightful experience of the misery of self-abandonment. There is a painful fascination in every chapter; you dread to go on, yet you dare not stop; you sympathize with the penitent sufferer while your heart aches with sorrow at such a sacrifice. Somewhat familiar with the oral and written confessions of reformed inebriates, this tear-steeped history differs from them in its thorough familiarity with London wretchedness, in the originality of the writer's pen, and the fervor of his soul. The other lives sketched in connection with the author's own are not fancypieces, but drawn directly from life.

24-Outlines of the Geology of the Globe, and of the United States in particular: With two Geological Maps, and Sketches of Characteristic American Fossils. By EDWARD HICHCOCK, D. D., LL. D., President of Amherst College, and Professor of Natural Theology and Geology. 8vo., pp. 136. Boston: Phillips, Sampson & Co. Although this comprehensive work was prepared as a sequel to the author's Elementary Geology," it will enable the general reader to get, without wading through many volumes, a pretty good general knowledge of the geology of the globe. The excellent maps which accompany it teach more than many pages of letter-press.

As a book of reference it is invaluable.

25-Glad Tidings; or the Gospel of Peace. A Series of Daily Meditations for Christian Disciples. By Rev. W. K. TWEEDIE, D. D., Free Tolbooth Church, Edinburgh. Boston: Gould & Lincoln.

Religion in this little work is contemplated under various aspects-as it existed in man's soul when first created; as revealed and recorded in the Bible; as embodied in doctrines, which are intellectually believed upon sufficient evidence; and, finally, as "taught to an individual soul by the Holy Spirit, according to the inspired volume." The author maintains that the last is the standard and substance of all that is true in regard to salvation. The volume is beautifully printed.

26.-Christmas Holidays at Chesnal Hill. By CoUSIN MARY. Boston: Phillips, Sampson & Co.

27-Little Blossom's Reward: a Christmas Book for Children. By Mrs. EMILY HARE. Boston: Phillips, Sampson & Co.

These two volumes, by different writers, are beautiful in all that pertains to the art of book making. The illustrations are finely executed, and the paper, type, and binding are not surpassed by the materials of more costly books. The tales and sketches are worthy of the fiue dress in which they appear.

28.-Dashes of American Humor. By HOWARD PAUL. Illustrated by John Leech. 12mo., pp. 306. New York: Garrett & Co.

A very pleasant and agreeable book, abounding in picturesque, graphic and humorous sketches, some thirty in number. The English edition of this work was very favorably noticed by the London press. The illustrations by Leech, the distinguished artist whose contributions to "Punch" have been enjoyed all over the world, are capital. The author is a writer of rare humor, and his book will do much to drive away the "blues."

29.-The Book of Nature: An Elementary Introduction to the Sciences of Physics, Astronomy, Chemistry, Mineralogy, Geology, Botany, Zoology, and Physiology. By FRIEDRICK SCHOEDLER, Ph. D., Professor of Natural Sciences at Worms, and formerly Assistant in the Chemical Laboratory of Giessen. First American Edition, With a Glossary and other Additions and Improvements, from the Second English Edition, Translated from the Sixth German Edition, by HENRY MEDLOCK, F. C. L., &c. Illustrated with six hundred and ninety-seven Engravings on Wood. 8vo., pp. 691. Philadelphia: Blanchard & Lea.

The title page quoted above indicates its character and contents. Founded on a scientific basis, and composed with simplicity and clearness, this work presents a general and comprehensive view of all the principal branches of the natural and physical sciences. The estimation in which it is held by the Germans, is testified by the sale of twenty thousand copies in five years. This edition contains all the improvements and additions of the last German and English, and the American publishers in reproducing it have spared no pains to render it even better adapted to the American

student.

30.—Benedictions of the Blessed Life. By the Rev. JOHN CUMMING, D. D., F. R. S. E., Minister of the Scottish National Church. 12mo., pp. 494. Boston: John P. Jewett & Co.

The design of this work is to exhibit the constituent elements of the "Blessed Life," and thus the eloquent Scotch Divine attempts to show in opposition to the Rationalistic School, who think it can be realized on earth, irrespective of, and even in direct opposition to Christianity. It is an eloquently written treatise, and is prepared with a life-like pen-and-ink sketch of the author, from the pen of that accomplished scholar,

John Ross Dix.

31.-History of New Amsterdam; or New York as it Was in the Days of the Dutch Governors. Together with Papers on Events connected with the American Revolution, and on Philadelphia in the Times of William Penn. By Professor A DAVIS, Corresponding Member of the New York Historical Society, &c., &c. 18mo., pp. 240. New York: R. T. Young.

Mr. Davis has given us an interesting volume. His history of the Island of the Manhattans, with the particulars of its growth and changes, is concise and comprehensive. Appended we have an account of the early settlement of Albany and other river towns. The second part, which refers to the discovery of America, the French war, and that of the Revolution, will be read with interest.

32. Mrs. Partington's Carpet-Bag of Fun. With 150 Engravings, from Designs by Darley, McLenan, Leech, Phiz, Henning, Cruickshank, Hine, Doyle, Finniel, Goater, Crowquili, &c. By S. P. AVERY. 18mo., pp. 300. New York: Garrett & Co. An omnibus of things new and old; for the most part the latter. It contains but few of the sayings and doings of the genuine Mrs. Partington. But its "rich humor and amusement" will serve to excite the risibles of the most sedate, and to drive “dull care" from the face, if not from the heart, of the most desponding. The works of genuine Mrs. Partington are, we understand, in press, and will shortly make their appearance.

33.-The Preacher and the King; or Bourdaloue in the Court of Louis XIV. Being an Account of the Pulpit Eloquence of that distinguished Era. Translated from the French of L. BANGENER, Paris. 12th edition. With an Introduction by the Rev. GEORGE POTTS, D. D., Pastor of the University Place Presbyterian Church, New York. 12mo., pp. 338. Boston: Gould & Lincoln.

This is substantially a work on pulpit eloquence, and its criticisms are embodied in a spirited narrative, embracing occurrences and persons which belong to what has been called the Augustan Age of France. The translator seems to have retained the spirit of the French author, if not the language.

34.-Clinton: A Book for Boys. By WM. SIMONDS. With Illustrations. 12mo., pp.

275. Boston: Gould & Lincoln.

The story of Clinton is designed chiefly to illustrate, by example, the importance of early habits of obedience and industry; the danger of mingling with unprincipled and vicious companions, and the necessity of being able to say "No!" when tempted to do wrong. It is well written, and will be found attractive to all young readers.