POETRY AND FICTION

The Siège Of Damasons; An Historical Romance.

By JAMES NISBET. In 3 vols, post 8vo, cloth. Original price,

£1 Us. 6d, ; reduced to lOs. P. 1«. Qd,

may be pronounced bejond the average of

'*A romance of very unusual power, Buch as must arrest attention by its qualitien as a work of fiction, and help the good cau9e of liberty of thought."— Ledkfer.

"There is an occasional inequality of style in the writing, but, on the whole, it

modem novelists .... whilst descriptive passages might be selected that betray a very high order of merit." — Manchester Examiner,

Peter Jones; or, Onward Bound. An Autobiograplij. 12mo, pfice Za. P. Qd,

Réverbérations. Part T., i^. Part II., 2s, Fcp.

8vo, paper cover.

**In this little verse- pamphlet of some sixty or seventy pages, we thinlc we see évidences of a true poet ; of a tve»h and natural fount of genuine song ; and of a purpose andsympathy admirably siiited to

the times The purchaser of it will

flnd himself richer in possessing it by many wise and charitable thoughts, many generous émotions, and much calm and quiet, yet deep reflection." — Examiner.

** Remarkablefor eamestness of thought and strength of diction."— MorningUerald.

** The author of thèse rh.vmed brochures has much of the true poetic spirit. He is always in eamest. He writes from the full heart. There is a manliness, too, in ail bis utterances that especially recommends

them to us As long as we hâve such

* Beverberations' as thèse, we shail never grow weary of them." — Weekly News.

The Artistes Blarried Ufe ; Being that of Albert

Diirer. Translated from the German of Leopold ' Schefer, by Mrs. J. R. STODART. 1 vol. fcp. 8vo, omamental binding, 6*. P. 6d.

** It is the worthy aim of the novelist to show that even the trials of genius are part of its éducation — that its very wounds are fùrrows for its harvest No one,

indeed, would bave a right to expect from the author of the • Laienbrevier * (see Athenaum, No. 437) such a stem and forcible picture cf old times and trials as a Meinhold can give— still less the wiredrawn sentimentalities of a Hahn- Hahn ; but pure thoughts— high morals— tender

feelings— might be looked for The

roerits of this story consist in its fine purpose, and its thoughtful, and for the most part Just, exposition of man's inner life. To those who, chiefly appreciating such qualities, can dispense with the stimulants of incident and passion, the book before us will not be unacceptable." — Athenaum.

** The work reminds us of the happiest

efforts of Tieck The design is to

show how, in spite of every obstacle, genius will manilest itself to the world, an't give shape and substance to its beau-

tiful dreams and fancies It is

a very pure and delightful composition, is tastefully produced in an antique style, and retains in the translation ail the peculiarities (without which the book would lose half its merit) of German thought and idiom.'* — Britannia.

** Simply then we assure our readers that we bave been much pleased with this work. The narrative portion is well con. ceived, and completely illustrâtes the author's moral; while it is interspersed with many passages which are full of beauty and pathos." — Inquirer.

The Bishop^S Wife : A Taie of the Papacy. Translated from the German of Schefer, by Mrs. J. R. STODART. Fcp. 8vo, cloth gilt. Original price, 4«. ; reduced to 2«. P. 6d.

Three Bzperlments of Uving: Withîn the

Means. Up to the Means. Beyond the Means. Fcp. Svo, ornamental cover and gilt edges, \s. P. %d.

MB. chapman's publications.

PktUaiua.

An Analytical Catalogue of Iffr. Ohapman^s

Publications. Price 1«. P. 6d.

\* To enable the reader to judge tbr himself of the mérita of Mr. Chapman's publications, irrespeotive of the opinions of the press — whether laudatory or otherwise — an Analytical Catalogue has been prepared, which contains an abstract of each work, or, at least, such an amount of information regarding it as will fùmish hini with a clear conception of its gênerai aim and scope. At the same time, from the way in which the Catalogue is drawn up, it comprises a condensed body of Ideas and Facts, in themselves of substantive interest and importance, and is therefore, intrinsically, well worthy the attention of the Student.

Oheap Books^ and how to get them. Beîng

a Reprint, from the Westicnsteb Review for April, 1852, of the article on " The Commerce of Literature ;" together with a Brief Account of the Origin and Progress of the Récent Agitation for Free Trade in Books. By JOHN CHAPMAN. To which is added, the ju(%ment pronouncedby Lord CampbelL Second Edition. Price Is, F,6d.

A Report of the Fzt>ceedlng8 of a Meeting

(consisting chiefly of Authors) held May 4th, at the House of Mr. John Chapman, 142, Strand, for the purpose of hastening the removal of the Trade Restrictions on the Commerce of Literature. Third Edition. Price 2d,

Two Orations agatnst taklng away Suman

Life, under any Circumstances; and in Explanation and Defence of the Misrepresented Doctrine of Non-Resistance. By THOMAS COOPER, Authorof "The Purgatory of Suicides." Post 8vo, in paper cover, 1». P. 6d,

** Mr. Cooper possesses undeniable abili- ; the higfaest degnse manly, phiin, and vigorties of no mean order, and moral courage owi.**'^Mommg Advertiser.

beyond many The manliness with j " Thèse two orations are thoroughly Im.

which he avows, and the boldness and zeal bued with the peace doctrines which hare with which he urges, the doctrinesof peace lately been making rapid progress in many and love, respect for human rights, and ^ unexpected quarters. To ail who take an moral power, in thèse lectures, are worthy interest in that great movement, we would of ail honour.*'— ^ofM»i^mt><. .1 recommend this book, on aocoont of the

** Mr. Cooper*s style is intensely clear fervid éloquence and earnest tmthfblness and fordble, and displays great earnest- which penrade every Une of it.'*— ifan. ness and fine human sympathy ; it is in ^ chester Examiner,