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Gemma. By T. A. Trollope. 1 vol., 12 mo. Philada: T. B. Peterson & Brothers.-This is one of the pleasantest novels we have read for years. The scene is laid in Siena, which every one who has visited Italy will remember for its wonderful cathedral, its old palaces, and its many vestiges of middle-age liberty. The story, however, is one of modern Italian life, and the plot exhibits very unusual skill; the interest begins at once, and continues breathNEVER BUY A BONNET merely because it is pretty. Itlessly to the close. The heroine, Gemma, and her haughty should also be becoming. Not only the colors, but the rival, are finely delineated ; so are the two physicians ; so style, should suit your face, complexion, etc., etc. This also is the old Marquis and the young lover. The loveseems self-evident, but it is a thing, we are sorry to say, scenes, for it is emphatically a love story, are drawn with to which very little attention is paid. a delicacy that we do not often soo in fiction. The country around Siena, the desolate Maremma on the coast, and the SAVE A DOLLAR.-Remember that the price of this Maga- lonely mountains are depicted with wonderfully graphic zine is only two dollars a year, while all the other first- power. We recommend the novel to people of taste especlass magazines are three, or four dollars . Single subscribers can get " Peterson" for less than the club prices cially. Price, in cloth, $2.00 ; in paper, $1.50. New Poems. By Matthew Arnold. 1 vol., 16 mo. Boston: of similar magazines. Ticknor & Fields.-Mr. Arnold is the son of the celebrated Dr. Arnold, late Principal of Rugby School Mr. Arnold NOTHING IS MORE PREJUDICIAL to the growth of the hair than the fashion, now prevailing, of wearing large masses himself was for many years Professor of Poetry at Oxford University. As a poet he is not entitled to the first rank ; of artificial tresses. but he is very much more than a mere versifier. The preGOLD HAIR is again the rage in Paris. It has driven sent volume contains a loug dramatic poem, " Empedocles dark hair and walnut-dyed complexions out of the field. on Etna," and about thirty smaller pieces. Some of the latter are quite beautiful. Price, in cloth, $2.00. THE JANUARY NUMBER will be ready by the first of Manual of Physical Exercises. By William Wood. 1 vol., December. Get up your clubs and remit in time. 12 mo. New York: Harper & Brothers .-A really valuable work. The author is an instructor in physical exercises, and tells, in this volume, all about gymnastics, calisthenics, REVIEW OF NEW BOOKS . skating, rowing, base-ball, etc., etc. A hundred and twentyLetters from Europe. By John W. Forney. 1 vol., 12 mo. five engravings illustrate the text. Price, in cloth, $1.50. Philada: T. B. Peterson & Brothers.-During the Spring Elsie's Married Life. By Mrs. Mackenzie Daniel. 1 vol., and Summer of this year Col. Forney was in Europe, and, 8vo. Philada: T. B. Peterson & Brothers.-This is a reprint we believe, for the first time. In this volume, therefore, of a late English novel, and has been published from the we have the impressions made on a mature mind, and a advance sheets. It is a very interesting story, with more thoroughly American one, by the older civilizations of the originality than usual in fictions of cotemporary life. world, seen as a new fact. Col. Forney has beheld political Price, in paper, seventy-five cents. life, in this country, in every phase, and has, therefore, a Caste. By the author of " Mr. Arle." 1 vol., 8 vo. New peculiar fitness for instituting comparisons between the York: Harper & Brothers.-A well written novel, but workings ofpolitical institutions in Europe and here. It is hardly a pleasant one. The story turns on the social in this aspect especially that these letters have value. Col. inequality which is so marked a feature in English life. Forney does not pretend to discuss art, as Norton or Hil- Price, in paper, fifty cents. dreth did; he does not sketch the poetical aspects of EuLeyton Hall, and Other Tales . By Mark Lemon. 1 vol., ropean life, as Howell does ; but he writes about the rates S vo. Philada: T. B. Peterson & Brothers.-The principal of wages here and abroad, the relative social condition of the masses, and other loftier themes which interest the story in this volume is one of the times of Charles the First, and has very considerable dramatis power. The shorter philanthopist and patriot. The letters originally appeared tales are also effective. Price, in paper, seventy-five cents. in the " Philadelphia Press," and were so popular that Leah: or, The Jewish Maiden. 1 vol., 8 vo. Phllada : T. numerous requests were made to reissue them in a volume. Accordingly, they have been reprinted, after being care- B. Peterson & Brothers. This is the story from which the fully revised and enlarged, and now appear in this hand- popular play of the same name has been dramatized. We some volume of five hundred pages. Price, in cloth, $2.00 ; believe it has never before been published in the United States. Price, in paper, fifty cents. in paper covers, $1.50. Devereux. By Lord Lytton (Sir Edward Bulwer Lytton.) Harem Life in Egypt and Constantinople. By Emmeline 1 vol., 16 mo. Philada: J. B. Lippincott & Co.- The fifth Lott. 1 vol., 12 mo. Philada: T. B. Peterson & Brothers.The author of this volume was formerly governess to the volume of the beautiful " Globe Edition" of Bulwer's son and heir of Ismael Pacha, Viceroy of Egypt, and had, novels, of which, in former numbers, wo have spoken so therefore, unusual facilities for seeing and studying the highly. Price, in cloth, $1.50. secluded life of the women of the East. To ladies, espeLittle Dorritt. By Charles Dickens. 1 vol., 16 mo. New cially, the book will prove very interesting. We should York: Hurd & Houghton.- This is the eighth of that popular like to make some extracts, if we could afford the space ; series, " The Globe Dickens." The type of this edition is but as we cannot do that, we advise our readers to send for unusually handsome. Price, in cloth, $1.50. the work. Price, in cloth, $2.00 ; in paper, $1.50. With Gen. Sheridan in Lee's Last Campaign . By a Staff The Complete Poetical Works of J. G. Whittier. 1 vol., Oficer. 1 vol. , 12 mo. Philada: J. B. Lippincott & Co.- A 21 mo. Boston: Ticknor & Fields.- This is a "Diamond neat volume, containing a portrait of Gen. Sheridan and a Edition" of Whittier, uniform with the " Diamond Tenny- map. The narrative is spirited . Price, in extra cloth, $1.75. son" and "Diamond Longfellow ." The print, as in all The Curate's Discipline. By Mrs. Eiloart. 1 vol., 8 vo. these " Diamond Editions," is too small ; injurious even to New York: Harper & Brothers.- An excellent novel, by a young eyes: otherwise the book is to be recommended. new author, reprinted from the London edition. Price, in Price , in cloth , $1.50. paper, fifty cents. OUR COLORED PATTERN for this month is a very brilliant affair. This is the only Magazine which gives these colored patterns every month. No American magazine ever printed as elegant a colored pattern as that in this number. The pattern for January, however, will be vastly more superb : it will be, in fact, the costliest and handsomest even we have ever issued.
