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We present in this connection a briefly descriptive notice of the more important publications of our publishers, Messrs. Huntington & Savage, some of which are just issued in new, and thoroughly revised editions. The business of this firm goes back through a period of twenty years. It has now extended to nearly every State in the Union. With this extension, with the rapid increase of State organizations for the advance of Common Schools, and the progress in what is termed the science of teaching, they have spared no pains and no pecuniary outlay in the attempt to bring their works up to the highest standard. The list comprises several series, the literary character of which, in its purity and simplicity of style, and in all the points that make them not simply popular, but intrinsically valuable for private use, for families, and as text-books in Elementary and High Schools, is not excelled by the works of any other American Publishing House.

THE ASTRONOMICAL SERIES, is in three works, beginning with the simplest principles and descriptions in the science, and ending with the higher and more abstruse. These are Mattison's Descriptive and Illustrated Elementary Astronomy; Burritt's Geography of the Heavens, thoroughly revised and enlarged by Professor H. Mattison; and Professor O. M. Mitchel's Astronomy for Select Schools and Academies, with a new Atlas.

The first is a volume of 243 pages, 12 mo., containing 18 illustrations, each filling a page, and the whole exhibiting the entire mechanism of the heavens. The text is a simple, wellwritten description and explanation of this mechanism. It presents the subject of Planetary Astronomy in all its beauty and grandeur, as clearly to the common mind, as full, wellengraved maps of the world, of continents and states, can, the geography of the earth. This work has the rare merit of being adapted to the comprehension of the child twelve years of age, while in reference to the mathematical elements and the motions and laws of the planets, it is comprehensive enough for adults, and to precede the study of mathematical astronomy.

Either in the hands of a student of the science, or of the general reader, this volume will create much of the interest of a romance.

The second in the series is a volume of 325 pages, 12 mo, with large Atlas, and is simply such a thorough revision both of the text and Atlas of Burritt as was required by new discoveries and new classifications in the science, bringing it down to the present date. A brief outline of planetary astronomy has been added, including nearly 100 illustrations. Prof. Mitchel, Director of the Cincinnati Observatory, has for several years past been co-operating with the leading Astronomers and Observatories of Europe, in exploring and classifying the objects of the Stellar Heavens. His edition is the 3rd volume, of 340 pages, and contains all these results. He has added notes throughout, giving directions for the use of the telescope, the locality and time for finding every object. His new star-chart embraces 27 quarto maps, which, in connection with Burritt's corrected Atlas, and Mattison's illustrated hook and maps, form a most valuable and complete elementary course in Astronomy.

No series of astronomical works ever published in this country are comparable to this for authenticity in scientific facts, for simplicity and clearness.

A set of 16 large maps, each 3 by 34 feet for the school-room
and lectures, the same as are contained in the first book of the
series, are issued separately. Prices of these books are 50 e.,
$125, $1.50; large maps per set, $10 and $15.

AND HISTORICAL
THE GEOGRAPHICAL
SERIES, comprises the following seven volumes, three in
Geography and five in History, by S. G. Goodrich, A. M.,
the Peter Parley of America:

PRIMER OF GEOGRAPHY (now nearly ready,) fully and
are very clear and simple, were expressly executed for the
beautifully illustrated, is intended as a first book. The maps
work, and, just so much of the important elementary outline
of the Geography of the Earth is given, in Parley's best
PETER PARLEY'S GEOGRAPHY FOR BEGINNERS, with 18
style, as will admirably adapt it to interest and fit the pupil
for a higher book.-18 cts.
THE NEW NATIONAL GEOGRAPHY, quarto. This is almost
finely-colored maps, and 150 engravings, has been revised
and greatly improved by catechetical arrangement.--25 cts.
an entirely new work, recently constructed with new maps,
upon the basis of Goodrich's National. The author has
devoted to it the entire season, assisted by two literary and
critical scholars, re-writing the volume, adding new statistics,
ernments and the acquisition of new territory. Its first les-
sons have been made catechetical. The design has been to
new boundaries, and everything required by changes in gov-
make it, regardless of expense, in all its features the most
complete and interesting work for teaching this branch, ever
published. It has been the design to make it a model
work both in matter, interest to the pupil and mechanical
execution.-50 cts.

This work is now accompanied by a new and valuable volume, entitled "FITCH'S MAPPING PLATES, a folio with all the lines of longitude and latitude, drawn for the several Countries and States, and with full instructions for drawing maps, designed to aid pupils in producing accurate maps, Now in progress, A HIGH SCHOOL GEOGRAPHY AND HISwith a great saving of time and trouble to the teacher, and TORY, 250 pages quarto, with 70 maps and 300 engravings. to give a higher interest to the study of Geography.-16 cts. This will be a comprehensive universal Geography, ancient and modern, in connection with the outlines of history, the two subjects illustrating each other-a most valuable work for private students or schools.

The five volumes of history, elegantly illustrated, 12 mos., bound in black cloth with embossed morocco backs, are the history of United States, England, France, Greece aud Rome, beauty of style and charming interest of Peter Parley's best by S. G. Goodrich. These volumes have all the clearness, writings. The pictorial illustrations comprise portraits of and battle grounds, maps, ancient and modern, and the cusprominent actors in the events narrated, views of noted places these countries are given in chronological order, while the toms of different ages. The chief events in the history of character of distinguished statesmen and the most interesting incidents of their lives, and the description of places, are so unusual degree of interest in their study. They are full and interwoven, as to give the student, whether old or young, an is, that the whole chain of history is viewed from the hig authentic, yet not dry and wearisome. One important featur ization. They are deemed so valuable, that entire sets fo ground, and developed through the light of a Christian civi the complete supply of large schools are frequently ordere from 100 to 300 volumes. Two or three State Superinten ants have unhesitatingly commended their general adoptio

-80 cts.

FRENCH SERIES, by Prof. N. Pinney, includes fo volumes in same binding as the histories. The principle this series is that of Manesca, which Ollendorf and oth have adopted, but which is made in these vols, more p one, through all, and introducing at every step lessons feet in its gradations from the first to the higher steps. begins with the simplest parts of speech, proceeding, one conversation, and for turning English words and phrases French, and for translating French into English. Every and as some parts of speech have more peculiarities in of speech, mode or tense, is introduced in its proper or

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relations than others, the lessons on these are made correspondingly longer. THE FIRST BOOK IN FRENCH is an 18 mo. of near 200 pages, of sixty-four lessons, going through the parts of speech and the conjugation of the verbs, in easy lessons, and with explanations at every step. THE PRACTICAL FRENCH GRAMMAR is a 12 mo. of near 400 pages, beginning as the First Book and going on through the parts of speech, and developing, in 146 lessons, all the higher principles of the language-both in etymology and syntax. It contains a most valuable appendix of criticism on the idioms. The key to last book is designed for teachers, and gives the correct French, &c., for all the English of the Grammar. The PROGRESSIVE FRENCH READER is from the purest and best models among poetic and prose French writers, and is specially adapted to the First Book and Grammar-Prices, 50, $1,13, and $1.

form to the large unabridged, by Prof. Goodrich, of Yaje
College, and Win. G. Webster, son of the author, and are
having a large sale.
READING SERIES-THE NORMAL READER-No. 1,
2, 3, and 4. By J. Russell Webb. Price, 15c., 31c., 42, 75c.
These Readers are upon the principle so much advocated
by the Hon. Horace Mann, lately the distinguished Secretary
of the Board of Education for Massachusetts. The Hon. 8.
S. Randall, Dept. State Supt. of Com. Schools, for the State
of New-York, after giving these books a thorough examma-
tion, and practically testing their merits, says, "They are
the best practical Readers that have come under my notice;
they are all and everything they should be." They are
adapted to both schools and families. The progress made
and the interest felt on the part of the child, wherever these
books are used, have never been produced by any other
series.

LEXICON SERIES includes five forms of Webster's
Dictionary. The UNIVERSITY edition, a royal duodecimo of
550 pages, containing a large proportion of the words in the
unabridged quarto, and full in its definitions and etymology,
is specially suited to the use of the student, to professional
men and teachers.-$1 25. The ACADEMIC (nearly ready)
will be a square duodecimo of 480 pages, more full in the derí-
vation of words, and contain more scientific and technical
terms, and will in all respects be a more complete Academic
and School Dictionary than has ever been published. The
HIGH SCHOOL is a medium 12 mo. of 350 pages--75 cts.
The PRIMARY PRONOUNCING, designed for Common Schools,
contains 10,000 words more than Walker's School Dictionary.erous Engravings from original designs-75cts.
The root word is given, and in all cases followed by its de-
rivatives, making it answer also to a dictionary of synonyms
-37 cts. The Pocket editions are in various styles of
binding, gilt edged, &c. All these have been made to con-

These Readers, although they have been in the market
but a short time, have had an unprecedented sale.
Mr. Durand, one of our most thorough city teachers, says,
"they are the best books he ever used," and he has displaced
all others to introduce them. His order was for 2600 copies.
Teachers and School Committees supplied gratis for ex-
amination.

SCIENTIFIC SERIES-MRS. LINCOLN'S BOTANY.-
New edition, enlarged by many additional Southern and
Western plants, 1 vol. 12mo.-$1 25.
PHELPS NATURAL PHILOSOPHY, illustrated with numer
PHELPS' CHEMISTRY-New edition-75cts.
Do. BOTANY FOR BEGINNERS-50cts.

Do. NATURAL PHILOSOPHY FOR BEGINNERS-50cts.
Do. CHEMISTRY FOR BEGINNERS-50cts.

Now READY-The Chorus Glee Book, containing upwards of one hundred Glees and Quartetts, by I. B. Woodbury and Thomas Hastings. This work contains the choicest compositions of these authors in this department of music, and is one which will be found of special value to Glee Clubs and the Social Circle. $6 per doz.

IN PRESS-To be issued on the 1st of Nov., the Tenth Edition of Woodbury's Youth's Song Book, ther oughly revised, and enlarged with many valuable additions-among which is Epes Sargent's Prize Seng, entitled the "Jenny Lind Greeting to America," adapted to Music by I. B. Woodbury. Every song heretofore not found positively useful, has been stricken out of the work. Every piece will be found to possess sterling merit. The sheet music alone, now contained in it, if purchased at the music stores, would cost $10. Price, 25 cents.

The Sabbath School Music Book, containing 150 hymns and chants, by I. B. Woodbury, is also a valuable book, and is adapted to Sabbath School use, Concerts of Prayer, &c.. Price, 12 cents.

To Teachers and Schools, wishing to introduce any of the above school-books, a first supply will always be sold at 40 per cent less. Cash remitted by mail shall be at the risk of the Publishers; and for the same any work or works ordered will be put at a very liberal discount.

Copies of School Books for examination, with reference to Introduction, furnished to Committees and Teachers GRATIS.

SKETCH OF THE LIFE AND MUSICAL CAREER OF

JENNY LIND,

IS PUBLISHED IN THE OCTOBER NUMBER OF THE

AMERICAN MONTHLY MUSICAL REVIEW.

I. B. WOODBURY, Editor of the Musical Department.

Literary Notices, Literary, Scientific and Art News prepared by a gentleman having many years' experience in this department of editorial labor.

Each number of this work contains 16 royal octavo pages, six of which are filled with new or newly arranged Music. It is devoted, primarily, to the interests of Social and Sacred Music, and American and Foreign Musical News. It was begun in January, 1850, as a quarterly; and, on the issue of the second number in April, changed to a monthly, at the low price of 50 cents per annum. The following beautiful songs are among those which have already appeared : "Hour when daylight dies ;""Rest, troubled heart, the Pestal Song;" "Make me no gaudy chaplet," from Lucrezia Borgia; "When the spark of life is waning," "Idream, I dream of my fatherland," one of Jenny Lind's songs, harmonized -duet or trio; "Bridal Quartett;"Speak gently to the erring A condensed history of Music and sketches of eminent Composers are now being published in course. The July number contains an outline of the Life and Writings of WM. CULLEN BRYANT, the Poet; the October number, a Sketch of Jenny Lind, her Life, Musical Career, and Concerts in New York. Epes Sargent's Jenny Lind Prize Song, adapted to music by Mr. Woodbury, to appear in Nëvember. Numbers furnished only from July inclusive, the previous numbers being exhausted.

TERMS-For the six months to the end of current year, single, 30 cents; in clubs of eight or more, 25 cents each. "It (the October number) contains the most full, appreciative, and well-written account of Jenny Lind's history, cha. racter and style of singing, that we have seen in any of the periodicals."--N. Y. Recorder.

"It gives promise of extensive usefulness."-Binghampton Democrat, N. Y.

"The music alone is worth the annual subscription."-Plymouth Memorial, Mass.

"It deserves the patronage of every lover of the art."-Nashua Gazette.

HUNTINGTON & SAVAGE, 216 Fearl st., N. Y.

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