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3896566Behind the Scenes (Keckley) — AdvertisementsElizabeth Keckley


"There is a kind of physiognomy in the titles
of books no less than in the faces of
men, by which a skilful observer
will know as well what to expect
from the one as the
other."—Butler.

NEW BOOKS

And New Editions Recently Published by

G. W. CARLETON & CO.,

NEW YORK.

george w. carleton henry's. allen

N.B.—The publishers, upon receipt of the price in advance, will send any of the following Books by mail, postage free, to any part of the United States. This convenient and very safe mode may be adopted when the neighboring Booksellers are not supplied with the desired work. State name and address in full.

Victor Hugo.

les miserables.—The celebrated novel. One large 8vo volume, paper covers, $2.00; . . . cloth bound, $2.50
les miserables.—In the Spanish language. Fine 8vo. edition, two vols., paper covers, $4.00; . . cloth bound, $5.00
jargal.—. A new novel. Illustrated. . 12mo. cloth, $1.75
the life of victor Hugo.—By himself. . 8vo. cloth, $1.75

Miss Muloch.

john Halifax.—A novel. With illustration. 12mo. cloth, $1.75
a life for a life.—do. . do. . do. $1.75

Charlotte Bronte (Currer Bell).

jane eyre.—A novel. With illustration. 12mo. cloth, $1.75
the professor.—do. . do. . do. $1.75
shirley.—. do. . do. . do. $1.75
villette.—. do. . do. . do. $1.75

Hand-Books or Society.

the habits of good society; with thoughts, hints, and anecdotes, concerning nice points of taste, good manners, and the art of making oneself agreeable. The most entertaining work of the kind. . . . 12mo. cloth, $1.75
the art of conversation.—With directions for self-culture. A sensible and instructive work, that ought to be in the hands of every one who wishes to be either an agreeable talker or listener. . . . . 12mo. cloth, $1.50
the art of amusing.—Graceful arts, games, tricks, and charades intended to amuse everybody. With suggestions for private theatricals, tableaux, parlor and family amusements. Nearly 150 illustrative pictures. . 12mo. cloth, $2.00

Robinson Crusoe.

A handsome illustrated edition, complete. 12mo. cloth, $1.50

Mrs. Mary J. Holmes' Works.

'lena rivers.—. . . A novel 12mo. cloth, $1.50
darkness and daylight.— . do. do. $1.50
tempest and sunshine.— . do. do. $1.50
marian grey.— . do. do. $1.50
meadow brook.— . . do. do. $1.50
english orphans.— . . do. do. $1.50
dora deane.— do. do. $1.50
cousin maude.— . do. do. $1.50
homestead on the hillside.— do. do. $1.50
hugh worthington.— . . do. do. $1.50
the cameron pride.— Just Published do. $1.50

Artemus Ward.

his book.—The first collection of humorous writings by A. Ward. Full of comic illustrations. 12mo. cloth, $1.50

his travels.—A comic volume of Indian and Mormon adventures. With laughable illustrations. 12mo. cloth, $1.50

in London.—A new book containing Ward's comic Punch letters, and other papers. Illustrated. 12mo. cloth, $1.50

Miss Augusta J. Evans.

Beulah.—. . . A novel of great power 12mo. cloth, $1.75
macaria.— . do do. do. $1.75
st. elmo.— . do. do. Just published do. $2.00

By the Author of " Rutledge."

rutledge.—. . . A deeply interesting novel 12mo. cloth, $1.75
the sutherlands.— do. do. $1.75
frank warrington.— do. do. $1.75
st philip's.— . do. do. $1.75
louie's last term at st. mary's.— do do. $1.75
roundhearts and other stories.—For children do do. $1.75
a rosary for lent.—Devotional readings do do. $1.75
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J. Cordy Jeaffreson.

a book about lawyers.—Reprinted from the late English Edition. Intensely interesting . . 12mo. cloth, $2.00

Allan Grant.

love in letters.—A fascinating book of love-letters from celebrated and notorious persons. . 12mo. cloth, $2.00

Algernon Charles Swinburne,

laus veneris—and other Poems and Ballads. 12mo. cloth, $1.75

Geo. W. Carleton.

our artist in cuba.—A humorous volume of travel; with fifty comic illustrations by the author. 12mo. cloth, $1.50

our artist in peru do. do. $ 1. 50

A. S. Roe's Works.

a long look ahead. A novel 12mo. cloth, $1.50
to love and to be loved.— do. do. $1.50
time and tide.— do. do. $1.50
i've been thinking.— do. do. $1.50
the start and the cloud.— do. do. $1.50
true to the last.— do. do. $1.50
how could he help it?.— do. do. $1.50
like and unlike.— do. do. $1.50
looking around.— do. do. $1.50
woman and our angel.— Just Published do. $1.50

Richard B. Kimball

was he successful. A novel 12mo. cloth, $1.75
undercurents.— do. do. $1.75
saint leger.— do. do. $1.75
romance of student life— do. do. $1.75
in the topics.— . . do. do. $1.75
the prince of kashna.— . . do. do. $1.75
smilie.—A Sequel to "St. Leger." In Press do. $1.75

Orpheus C. Kerr.

the orpheus c. kerr papers.—Comic letters and humorous military criticisms. Three series. 12mo. cloth, $1.50

avert glibun.—A powerful new novel. — 8vo. cloth, $2.00

Thos. A. Davies.

how to make MONET, and how to keep it. — A practical and valuable book that every one should have. 12mo. cl., $1.50

Comic Books— Illustrated.

josh billings His Book, of Proverbs, etc. 12mo. cloth, $1.50
widow spriggins.— By author "Widow Bedott" do. $1.75
corry o'lanus..— His views and opinions do. $1.50
verdant green.— A racy English college story do. $1.50
condensed novels, etc.— By F. Bret Harte do. $1.75
the squibor papers.— By John Phoenix do. $1.50
miles o'reilly—His Book of Adventures do. do. $1.75
do. Baked Meats, etc. do. $1.75

" Brick" Pomeroy.

sense An ullustrated vol. of fireside musings. 12mo. cl., $1.50
nonsense.— do. do. comic sketches. do. $1.50

Joseph Rodman Drake.

the culprit fay. — A faery poem. . . 12mo. cloth, $1.25

the culprit fay. — An illustrated edition. 100 exquisite illustrations. . 4to., beautifully printed and bound. $5.00

New American Novels.

temple house.—By Mrs. Elizabeth Stoddard 12mo. cl, $1.75
the bishop's son.—By Alice Cary do. $1.75
beauseincourt.—By Mrs. C.A. Warfield do. $1.75
household of bouverie.— do. do. $2.00
helen courtenay.—By author "Vernon Grove." do. $1.75
peculiar.—By Epes Sargent do. $1.75
vanquished.—By Miss Agnes Leonard do. $1.75
four oaks.—By Kamba Thorpe do. $1.75
malbrook.In Press do. $1.75

M. Michelet's Remarkable Works.

love (l'amour).—Translated from the French. 12mo. cl, $1.50
woman (la femme).—do. do. $1.50

Ernest Renan.

the life of jesus.—Translated from the French. 12mo. cl, $1.75
the apostles.—do. do. $1.75

Popular Italian Novels.

doctor antonio.— A love story. By'Ruffini. 12mo. cl, $1.75
Beatrice cenci.—By Guerrazzi, with portrait. do. $1.75

Rev. John Camming, D.D., of London.

the great tribulation. Two series. 12mo. cl, $1.50
the great preparation. do. do. $1.50
the great consumption. do. do. $1.50
the last warning cry. do. do. $1.50

Mrs. Ritchie (Anna Cora Mowatt).

fairy fingers—A capital new novel 12mo. cl, $1.75
the mute singer.—do. do. $1.75
the clergyman's wife.—and other stories do. $1.75

Mother Goose for Grown Folks.

humerous rhymes for grown people. 12mo. cl, $1.75

T. S. Arthur's New Works.

light on shadowed paths. A novel 12mo. cl, $1.50
out in the world. do. do. $1.50
nothing but money. do. do. $1.50
what came afterwards. do. do. $1.50
our neighbors. do. do. $1.50

New English Novels.

woman's strategy.—Beautifully illustrated 12mo. cl, $1.50
beyminstre.—By a popular author do. $1.75
"recommended to mercy."—do. do. $1.75
wylder's hand.—By Sheridan Le Fanu do. $1.75
house by the churchyard.—do. do. $1.75

Edmund Kirke.

among the pines—Or Life in the South 12mo. cloth, $1.50
down in tennessee.do. do. $1.50
adrift in dixie.do. do. $1.50
among the guerillas.do. do. $2.00

Charles Reade.

the cloister and the hearth.— A magnificent new novel — the best this author ever wrote. . 8vo. cloth, $2.00

The Opera.

tales from the operas. —A collection of clever stories, based upon the plots of all the famous operas. 12mo. cloth, $1.50

Robert R. Roosevelt.

the game-fish of the north. Illustrated 12mo. cloth, $2.00
superior fishing— do. do. $2.00
the game-birds of the north.— do. do. $1.50

Hinton Rowan Helper.

THE IMPENDING CRISIS OF THE SOUTH Illustrated 12mo. cloth, $2.00
nojoque.—A Question for a Continent— do. do. $2.00

Henry Morford.

paris in '67.—Sketches of travel. . 12mo. cloth, $1.75

From the German.

will-o'-the-wisp.—A beautiful child's book. 12mo. cL., $1.50

The City of Richmond.

richmond during the war.—By a lady. 12mo. cloth, $1.75

Dr. J. J. Craven.

the prison-life of jefferson davis.—Incidents and conversations during his captivity at Fortress Monroe. 12mo.cL.,$2.oo

Captain Raphael Semmes.

THE CRUISE OF THE ALABAMA AND SUMTER.— 12mo. cloth, $2.00

John S. Mosby.

his life and exploits in the war.— With portraits, do. $1.75

Walter Barrett, Clerk.

the old merchants of new york. — Personal incidents, sketches, bits of biography, and events in the life of leading merchants in New York City. Four series. 12mo. cl., $1.75

Madame Octavia Walton Le Vert.

souvenirs of travel.—New edition. Large 12mo. cloth, $2.00

H. T. Sperry.

country love vs. city flirtation. — A capital new Society tale, with 20 superb illustrations by Hoppin. 12mo. cloth, $2.00

Miscellaneous Works.

mary brandegee.—A novel by Cuyler Pine 12mo $1.75
renshawe.— do. do. do. $1.75
the shenandoah.—History of the Conf. steamer do. $1.75
memorials of junius brutus booth.—(The Elder) do. $1.50
mount calvary.—By Matthew Hale Smith do. $2.00
the humbugs of the world.—By P.T. Barnum do. $1.75
love-live of dr. e. k. kane and margaret fox do. $1.75
ballads.—BY the author of "Barbara's History." do. $1.50
stormcliff—A novel by M.T. Walworth do. $1.75
man, and the Conditions that Surround Him do. $1.75
prometheus in atlantis.—A prophecy do. $2.00
titan agonists.—An American novel do. $2.00
the papacy exposed.—Introduction of Bishop Coxe. do. $1.75
pulpit pungenoies—Witticisms from the Pulpit do. $1.75
cholera.—A handbook on its treatment and cure do. $1.00
who goes there?—By "Sentinel" of the "World." do. $1.50
alice of monmouth.—By Edmund C. Stedman do. $1.25
lyrics and idylls— do. do. do. $1.25
notes on shakespeare—By Jas. H. Hackett do. $1.50
the montanas.—A novel by Mrs. S.J. Jancock do. $1.75
pastimes with little friends.—Martha H. Butt. do. $1.50
a spinster's story. do. $1.50
a life of james stephens.—Fenian Head-Centre do. $1.00
Autobiography of a new england farm-house.— do. $1.75
together.— A new American novel do. $1.50
poems.—By Gay H. Naramore do. $1.50
gomery of montgomery—By C.A. Washburn do. $2.00
poems—By Mrs. Sarah T. Bolton do. $1.50
john guilderstring's sin.—A new novel do. $1.50
centeola.— By author "Green Mountain Boys" do. $1.50
red tape and pigeon-hole generals.— do. $1.75
treatise of deafness.—By Dr. E.B. Lighthill do. $1.50
around the pyramids.—By Gen. Aaron Ward. do. $1.50
china and the chinese.—By W. L. G. Smith do. $1.50
edgar poe and his critics.—By Mrs. Whitman do. $1.00
married off.—An Illustrated Satirical Poem do. 50 cts.
the russian ball— do. do. do. 50 cts.
the snoblace balldo. do. do. 50 cts.
the city's heart.— do. do. do. $1.00
renshawe.— do. do. do. $1.75
poems.—By Mrs. Virginia Quarles do. $1.00
an answer to hugh miller—By T. A. Davies do. $1.50
cosmogony.—By Thomas A. Davies 8vo. $2.00
free government in england and america— do. $1.75
rural architecture.—By M. Field. Illustrated do. $1.75