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AMERICAN.

LITERARY BULLETIN.

Literary news for the month is comparatively unimportant; the following comprise its principal items:-The new production by Mrs. Ellis, announced in our previous number, has just appeared, printed uniformly with the beautiful library edition of this popular writer's former works, by the Langleys. It is entitled, "A Voice from the Vintage, on the Force of Example, addressed to those who think and feel." No person we suppose will have failed to possess himself of a copy of this charming little work, and we need only say, that the Publishers have added to its charms by the elegant garb in which it is ushered forth to the American public. The same firm have also just published, uniform with the other works of this favorite writer, "Poetry of Life," a work of great beauty, and that which first laid the foundation for the great popularity which has attended all her after productions The forthcoming work by Dr. Pereira, on "Food and Diet, &c.," edited by Dr. C. A. Lee, is progressing, and will probably be completed before we issue our next Number. This book, about which we hear considerable speculation in the scientific world, is said to be one of high expectations and interest. The same firm are printing this work in elegant style; they are also on the eve of issuing the First Number of a New Medical Periodical, to be styled "The New York Journal of Medicine, &c.," edited by Samuel Forry, M.D., writer who has rendered himself eminent among his professional brethren by his elaborated philosophical productions on the laws of climates, &c. One of the most unique and attractive forthcoming productions will be the Life of the octogenarian chief, General Jackson, by Amos Kendall. The work is to be compiled under the supervision and inspection of the General, who will impart much important elucidation to documents of value to the nation, which would otherwise possibly fail to interest the reader.

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Adams's beautifully illuminated Bible

is soon to appear; 150 of the plates have been handed in to the Publishers, (Harper & Brothers), and although we think it questionable taste

to print the edition in the obsolete form of folio, as well as to incorporate the Apocrypha, it will certainly notwithstanding prove a a magnificent work of art, from the specimens we have seen of the designs of Chapman and Adams. It is certes a great day for Biblical embellishments. Two other works of a kindred class are on the tapis. One is Redfield's edition of the "London Pictorial Bible," which is to be completed in 16 Numbers, price twentyfive cents each. This will be the cheapest illustrated Bible ever offered to the American public; and as the embellishments which number something over a thousand, are fac-similies of the celebrated London edition, which cost about four times the sum, we suppose few will disregard such an opportunity for securing a copy of the work. The other work to which we allude is, Sears'"New and Complete History of the Bible," deduced from the labors of the most renowned biblical scholars of all countries, incorporated with numerous original and curious embellishments, engraved by the first artists. This work will be peculiar and highly attractive; it will not only form an admirably illustrated Commentary of the sacred text-the quintessence of the ablest writers on the subjects extant, but it will also present one of the most valuable contributions to religious literature which has perhaps ever appeared. It is to be comprised in about 1000 pages, 8vo., and will be ready during the present month. Sears' excellent "Family Magazine," still progresses with signal success; its pages are rife with the best cullings from the best writers on every variety of useful and instructive reading. Riker of this city has just produced a very a dmirable little manual, entitled "A School Dictionary of Roots and Derivatives, designed to train Children in Tracing the Origin of Words," by Theodore Dwight, Jr. We commend this work to the especial notice of teachers generally, who will find in it much that is curious and labor-saving in the instruction of youth. The same publisher has nearly ready, a new and elegant Annual, called The Opal, to be embellished with nine Plates, and the contributions by the ablest American writers.

Messrs, Wiley and Putnam (New York and London), have in press and will publish in a few days, Mr. Folsom's translations of the "Despatches of Hernando Cortes to the Emperor Charles V., containing A Narrative of the Conquest of Mexico, &c." This is the first appearance of this highly interesting work in the English lan guage, and coming in a most authentic shape, it cannot fail to excite great attention. The histories of Spanish discovery and conquest in America have been generally written by Englishmen ; this work is from the hands of the conqueror himself, who, like Julius Cæsar, describes his own campaigns, and narrates the romantic incidents of a conquest which seems to have been effected by almost miraculous means. look with impatience for the appearance of this important and interesting publication.

We

"The Christian Lady's Magazine," edited

by the celebrated Charlotte Elizabeth, is to appear July 1, from the periodical press of Mr. Mason, whose popular reprints of the English Reviews afford a sufficient assurance of his judicious selection of the above named new work as an addition to his series. Carey & Hart have in press the following valuable works:-"The Life of Sir David Wilkie," by Allan Cunningham. "Childe Harold," splendidly illustrated. "Operative Surgery, or a Description and Demonstration of the various processes of the Art, including all the new Operations, and exhibiting the state of Surgical Science in its present advanced condition, with upwards of seventy Plates, containing more than one hundred and fifty separate Illustrations," by Joseph Pancoast.-"The Anatomy, Physiology, and Diseases of the Teeth and Gums, with the most approved methods of Treatment, including Operations, and a General Account of the method of making and setting Artificial Teeth," by Paul Beck Goddard, in one quarto volume, with thirty beautifully executed Plates.-"The Principles and Practice of Medicine," by John Elliotson, M D., greatly enlarged, and adapted to the United States-"Wagner's Physiology," with Notes and Additions. "A New and Complete French and English, and English and French Dictionary, on the basis of the Royal Dictionary, English and French and French and English; compiled from the Dictionaries of Johnson, Todd, Ash, Webster, and Crabbe, from the last edition of Chambaud, Garner, and J. Descarrieres, the sixth edition of the Academy, the

supplement to the Academy, the Grammatical Dictionary of Laveaux, the Universal Lexicon of Buiste, and the standard Technological Works in either Language," by Professors Fleming and Tibbins, with additions by Charles Picot, Esq.-" Critical and Miscellaneous Writings of James Stephen, Esq.," containing his articles on "Port Royal," "Ignatius Loycla," &c.-" Critical and Miscellaneous Writings of the Rev. Sydney Smith"

Barrington & Haswell have in press:Aran's "Practical Manual on Diseases of the Heart and Great Vessels;" Spellman "On Insanity;" Cutler's "Surgeon's Gu.de," with one hundred cuts; Smith "On Bandaging;" Lee's "Midwifery," with two hundred cuts; Galt's "Practical Medicine;" Dr. Williams's "Principles of Medicine;" Guthrie "On Urinary Organs;" Hall "On Diseases of the Eye;" Taylor's "Medical Jurisprudence."

ENGLISH.

Murray's announcements are as follows: "The Life and Adventures of Admiral Sir Francis Drake," by John Barron; "The Closing Events of the Campaign in India," by Captain Loch; "Australia and the East," by J. Hood; "Memoir of the late Lord Sydenham, comprising his administration in Canada," &c.; "Catholic Safeguards against the Errors, Corruptions, and Novelties of the Church; "Modern Egypt and Thebes," by W. Atkinson; "Letters from the Bye-ways of Italy;" "Memoirs of Dr. William Smith," the Geologist. Also, a volume under the promising title of "Results of Reading," by J. S. Caldwell.

Several new volumes of the popular series of "Hand-Books," including Loudon's "England, Wales, Spain, Italy," &c.; also, two or three new works by Mrs. Loudon, "Farming for Ladies," "Vegetable Physiology for Ladies," and the "Natural History of Shells.--Two books of travel are just published: "Letters from Madras during a three years' Residence," and "Letters from the Pyrenees," by T. C. Paris. A new book has just appeared, by Lady Mary Fox, entitled "The Country House." Another is entitled, "The Influence of Aristocracies on the Revolutions of Nations, considered with reference to the Present Circumstances of the British Empire," by J. J. Mackintosh. A new tragedy, also, entitled "John of Hapsburg," by Richard Lewis.

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