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J. S. REDFIELD,

110 AND 112 NASSAU STREET, NEW YORK,

HAS JUST PUBLISHED:

EPISODES OF INSECT LIFE.

By ACHETA DOMESTICA. In Three Series: I. Insects of Spring.-II. Insects of Summer.-III. Insects of Autumn. Beautifully illustrated. Crown 8vo., cloth, gilt, price $2.00 each. The same beautifully colored after nature, extra gilt, $4.00 each.

"A book elegant enough for the centre table, witty enough for after dinner, and wise enough for the study and the school-room. One of the beautiful lessons of this work is the kindly view it takes of nature. Nothing is made in vain not only, but nothing is made ugly or repulsive. A charm is thrown around every object, and life suffused through all, suggestive of the Creator's goodness and wisdom."-N. Y. Evangelist. "Moths, glow-worins, lady-birds, May-flies, bees, and a variety of other inhabitants of the insect world, are descanted upon in a pleasing style, combining scientific information with romance, in a manner peculiarly attractive."-Commercial Advertiser. "The book includes solid instruction as well as genial and captivating mirth. The cientific knowledge of the writer is thoroughly reliable."- Examiner

MEN AND WOMEN OF THE EIGHTEENTH CENTURY.

By ARSENE HOUSSAYE, with beautifully Engraved Portraits of Louis XV., and Madame de Pompadour. Two volume 12mo. 450 pages each, extra superfine paper, price $2.50.

CONTENTS.-Du-esny, Fontenelle, Marivaux, Piron, The Abbé Prevost, Gentil-Bernard, Florian, Boufflers, Diderot, Grétry, Riverol, Louis XV., Greuze, Boucher, The Vanloos, Lantara, Watteau, La Motte, Dehle, Abbé Trublet, Buffon, Dorat, Cardinal de Bernis, Crébillon the Gay, Marie Antoinette, Made. de Pompadour, Vadé, Mlle. Camargo, Mlle. Clairon, Mad. de la Popelinière, Sophie Arnould, Crébillon the Tragic, Mlle. Guimard, Three Pages in the Life of Dancourt, A Promenade in the Palais-Royal, the Chevalier de la Clos.

"A more fascinating book than this rarely issues from the teeming press. Fascina. dng in its subject; fascinating in its style; fascinating in its power to lead the reader into eastle-building of the most gorgeous and bewitching description."-Courier & Enquirer. "This is a most welcome book, full of informadon and amusement, in the form of memoirs, comments, and anecdotes. It has the style of light literature, with the use fulness of the gravest. It should be in every library, and the hands of every reader." Boston Commonwealth.

"A BOOK OF BOOKS.-Two deliciously spicy volumes, that are a perfect bonne boucha for an epicure in reading."-Home Journal.

PHILOSOPHERS AND ACTRESSES.

By ARSENE HOUSSAYE. With beautifully-engraved Portraits of 2 vols. 12mo; price $2.50.

Voltaire and Madame Parabère.

"We have here the most charming book we have read these many days,-so powerful in its fascination that we have been held for hours from our imperious labors, or needful slumbers, by the entrancing influence of its pages. One of the most desirable fruits of the prolific fields of literature of the present season."-Portland Eclectic.

"Two brilliant and fascinating-we had almost said, bewitching-volumes, combining information and amusement, the lightest gossip, with solid and serviceable wisdom."-Yankee Blade.

"It is a most admirable book, full of originality, wit, information, and philosophy. Indeed, the vividness of the book is extraordinary. The scenes and descriptions are absolutely life-like."-Southern Literary Gazette.

"The works of the present writer are the only ones the spirit of whose rhetoric does justice to those times, and the fascination of description and style equal the fascinations they descant upon."-New Orleans Commercial Bulletin.

"The author is a brilliant writer, and serves up his sketches in a sparkling manner." Christian Freeman.

ANCIENT EGYPT UNDER THE PHARAOHS.

By JOHN KENDRICK, M. A. In 2 vols., 12mo, price $2.50.

"No work has heretofore appeared suited to the wants of the historical student, which combined the labors of artists, travellers, interpreters and critics, during the periods from the earliest records of the monarchy to its final absorption in the empire of Alexander. This work supplies this deficiency."-Olive Branch.

"Not only the geography and political history of Egypt under the Pharaohs are given, but we are furnished with a minute account of the domestic manners and customs of the inhabitants, their language, laws, science, religion, agriculture, navigation and commerce."- Commercial Advertiser.

"These volumes present a comprehensive view of the results of the combined labors of travellers, artists, and scientific explorers, which have effected so much during the present century toward the development of Egyptian archæology and history."-Journal of Commerce.

"The descriptions are very vivid and one wanders, delighted with the author, through the land of Egypt, gathering at every step, new phases of her wondrous history, and ends with a more intelligent knowledge than he ever before had, of the land of the Pharaohs."-American Spectator.

COMPARATIVE PHYSIOGNOMY;

Or Resemblances between Men and Animals. By J. W. REDFIELD, M. D. In one vol., 8vo, with several hundred illustrations. price, $2.00.

"Dr. Reddeld has produced a very curious, amusing, and instructive book, curious in its originality and illustrations, amusing in the comparisons and analyses, and instructive because it contains very much useful information on a too much neglected subject. It will be eagerly read and quickly appreciated."-National Egis.

The whole work exhibits a good deal of scientific research, intelligent observation, and ingenuity."-Daily Union.

"Highly entertaining even to those who have little time to study the science."— Detroit Daily Advertiser.

This is a remarkable volume and will be read by two classes, those who study for Information, and those who read for amusement. For its originality and entertaining character, we commend it to our readers."-Albany Express.

"It is overflowing with wit, humor, and originality, and profusely illustrated. The whole work is distinguished by vast research and knowledge."-Knickerbocker.

"The plan is a novel one; the proofs striking, and must challenge the attention of the curious."-Daily Advertiser

REDFIELD'S NEW AND POPULAR PUBLICATIONS.

NOTES AND EMENDATIONS OF SHAKESPEARE. Notes and Emendations to the Text of Shakespeare's Plays, from the Early Manuscript Corrections in a copy of the folio of 1632, in the possession of JOHN PAYNE COLLIER, Esq., F.S.A. Third edition with a fac-simile of the Manuscript Corrections. 1 vol., 12mo, cloth, $1.50.

It is not for a moment to be doubted, we think, that in this volume a contribution has been made to the clearness and accuracy of Shakespeare's text, by far the most important of any offered or attempted since Shakespeare lived and wrote."-Lond. Exam. "The corrections which Mr. Collier has here given to the world are, we venture to think, of more value than the labors of nearly all the critics on Shakespeare's text put together."-London Literary Gazette.

"It is a rare gem in the history of literature, and can not fail to command the attention of all the amateurs of the writings of the immortal dramatic poet."-Ch'ston Cour. "It is a bock absolutely indispensable to every admirer of Shakespeare who wishes to read him understandingly."-Louisville Courier.

"It is clear from internal evidence, that for the most part they are genuine restora. tions of the original plays. They carry conviction with them."-Home Journal. "This volume is an almost indispensable companion to any of the editions of Shakespeare, so numerous and often important are many of the corrections."-Register, Philadelphia.

THE HISTORY OF THE CRUSADES.

By JOSEPH FRANÇOIS MICHAUD. Translated by W. Robson, 3 vols. 12mo., maps, $3 75.

"It is comprehensive and accurate in the detail of facts, methodical and lucid in arrangement, with a lively and flowing narrative."-Journal of Commerce.

"We need not say that the work of Michaud has superseded all other histories of the Crusades. This history has long been the standard work with all who could read it in its original language. Another work on the same subject is as improbable as a new history of the 'Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire."-Salem Freeman. "The most faithful and masterly history ever written of the wild wars for the Holy Land."-Philadelphia American Courier.

"The ability, diligence, and faithfulness, with which Michaud has executed his great task, are undisputed; and it is to his well-filled volumes that the historical stu dent must now resort for copious and authentic facts, and luminous views respecting this most romantic and wonderful period in the annals of the Old World."-Boston Daily Courier.

MARMADUKE WYVIL.

An Historical Romance of 1651, by HENRY W. HERBERT, author of the "Cavaliers of England," &c., &c. Fourteenth Edition. Revised and Corrected.

"This is one of the best works of the kind we have ever read-full of thrilling inci dents and adventures in the stirring times of Cromwell, and in that style which has made the works of Mr. Herbert so popular."--Christian Freeman, Boston.

"The work is distinguished by the same historical knowledge, thrilling incident, and pictorial beauty of style, which have characterized all Mr. Herbert's fictions and imparted to them such a bewitching interest."-Yankee Blade.

"The author out of a simple plot and very few characters, has constructed a novel of deep interest and of considerable historical value. It will be found well worth reading "--National Agis, Worcester.

SKETCHES OF THE IRISH BAR.

By the Right Hon. RICHARD LALOR SHEIL, M. P. Edited with a Memoir and Notes, by Dr. SHELTON MACKENZIE. Fourth Edition. In 2 vols. Price $2 00.

"They attracted universal attention by their brilliant and pointed style, and their lib erality of sentiment. The Notes embody a great amount of biographical information, terary gossip, legal and political anecdote, and amusing reminiscences, and, in fact, omit nothing that is essential to the perfect elucidation of the text."- New York Tribune. "They are the best edited books we have met for many a year. They form, with Mackenzie's notes, a complete biographical dictionary, containing succinct and clever sketches of all the famous people of England, and particularly of Ireland, to whom the slightest allusions are made in the text."-The Citizen (John Mitchel).

Dr. Mackenzie deserves the thanks of men of letters, particularly of Irishmen, for his research and care. Altogether, the work is one we can recommend in the highest terms."-Philadelphia City Item.

"Such a repertory of wit, humor, anecdote, and out-gushing fun, mingled with the deepest pathos, when we reflect upon the sad fate of Ireland, as this book affords, it were hard to find written in any other pair of covers."-Buffalo Daily Courier.

"As a whole, a more sparkling lively series of portraits was hardly ever set in a single gallery It is Irish all over; the wit, the folly, the extravagance, and the fire are al alike characteristic of writer and subjects."-New York Evangelist.

“These volumes afford a rich treat to the lovers of literature."—Hartford Christian Sea.

CLASSIC AND HISTORIC PORTRAITS.

By JAMES BRUCE. 12mo, cloth, $1 00.

"A series of personal sketches of distinguished individuals of all ages, embracing pen and ink portraits of near sixty persons from Sappho down to Madame de Stael. They show much research, and possess that interest which attaches to the private life of those whose names are known to fame."-New Haven Journal and Courier.

"They are comprehensive, well-written, and judicious, both in the selection of subjects and the manner of treating them."-Boston Atlas.

"The author has painted in minute touches the characteristics of each with various personal details, all interesting, and all calculated to furnish to the mind's eye a complete portraiture of the individual described."-Albany Knickerbocker.

"The sketches are full and graphic, many authorities having evidently been consulted by the author in their preparation."-Boston Journal.

THE WORKINGMAN'S WAY IN THE WORLD. Being the Autobiography of a Journeyman Printer. By CHARLES MANBY SMITH, author of "Curiosities of London Life." 12mo, cloth, $1 00.

"Written by a man of genius and of most extraordinary powers of description.". Boston Traveller.

"It will be read with no small degree of interest by the professional brethren of the author, as well as by all who find attractions in a well-told tale of a workingman.”— Boston Atlas.

"An amusing as well as instructive book, telling how humble obscurity cuts its way through the world with energy, perseverance, and integrity."-Albany Knickerbocker. "The book is the most entertaining we have met with for months."--Philadelphia Evening Bulletin.

"He has evidently moved through the world with his eyes open and having a vein of humor in his nature, has written one of the most readable books of the season" Zion's Herald.

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