The North American Review Volume 50 (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1840 edition. Excerpt: ... in the United States. By Charles Ellet, Jr., Civil Engineer. Richmond: 8vo. pp. 284. The Young Woman's Guide to Excellence. By Wm. A. Alcntt, Author of the " Young Man's Guide," &c, &c. Boston: George W. Light. lCmo. pp. 356. The Beauties of Henry Clay; to which is added a Biographical and Criiical Essay. New York: Edward Walker. 18mo. pp. 235. The People's Own Book. By F. de la Mennais. Translated from the French by Nathaniel Greene. Boston: C. C. Little & J. Brown. 18mo. pp. 188. Tea and Coffee, by W. A. Alcott. Author of the " Young Husband," "Young Wife," &c. Boston: Geo. W. Light. 18mo. pp.174. The Motley Book; a Series of Tales and Sketches of American Life. By the Author of " Behemoth, a Legend of the Mound-Builders," &c. With Illustrations by Dick, and others. Third Edition, revised. New York: Benjamin G. Trevctt. 8vo. pp. 190. The Beacon. By a Gentleman of Providence. Founded on Fact. Providence: B. T. Albro. 18mo. pp. 36. Evils and Abuses in the Naval and Merchant Service, Exposed; with Proposals for their Remedy and Redress. By Wm. MeNally, formerly of the United States Navy. Boston: Cassady & March. 12mo. pp.202. Lectures on Phrenology, by George Combe, Esquire, including its Adaptation to the Present and Prospective Condition of the United States, with Notes, an Introductory Essay, and an Historical Sketch. By Andrew Boardman, Recording Secretary of the Phrenological Society of New York. New York: Samuel Colman. 12mo. pp.389. The Portfolio of an Artist. By Rembrandt Peale. Philadelphia: Henry Perkins. The Canary-Bird Fancier. Philadelphia: Hirst & Dreer. Wilson's American Ornithology, with Additions, including tho Birds described by Audibon, Bonaparte, Ntittall, and Richardson. Boston: Otis, Broadens, & Co. 12mo. pp. 718. A...