rsations were supposed to have taken
place between Christopher North (Wilson), the Ettrick Sheperd (Hogg)
and others in the parlour of a tavern kept by one Ambrose in Edinburgh,
hence the title Noctes Ambrosianae. A too literal interpretation is not
to be given to the scene of these festivities, however, but the true
Ambrose's must be looked for only in the realms of the imagination. It
is one of the most curious and original works in the English language,
a most singular and delightful outpouring of criticism, politics and
descriptions of feeling, character and scenery of verse and prose, of
eloquence and especially of wild fun. It breathes the very essence of
the Bacchanalian revel of clever men. Prof. Wilson is a writer of the
most ardent and enthusiastic genius whose eloquence is as the rush of
mighty waters.

YOUNG FOLKS' HISTORY OF THE REBELLION. By William M. Thayer.
Illustrated. 4 vols., 12mo, cloth, $5.00.

Fort Sumter to Roanoke Island. | Murfreesboro' to Fort Pillow.
Roanoke Island to Murfreesboro'. | Fort Pillow to the End.

A faithful history of the late war, which by its attractive
presentation is especially adapted to youthful readers. Its narrative
is full of dash and adventure, the military events are recited vividly
and thrillingly, it is interspersed with individual heroism, suffering
and daring, and on the whole renders a better account of the war and
its causes than any other book that we are acquainted with. The
author's style is perfect at all times, either delicate, pathetic, or
picturesque, but always in simple language that any young reader can
fully understand.

CLASSICS FOR CHILDREN.

AESOP'S FABLES. New edition, profusely illustrated. 8vo, cloth, gilt,
$2.00; do., do., full gilt extra, $2.50.

AEsop, born in the sixth century before Christ, while traveling through
Greece, recited himself his home-truths, which in the shape of fables
are full of wisdom that will teach and live forever. He did not collect
or write them down, but they were easily remembered, became universally
popular and were passed on from mouth to mouth, and from generation to
generation.

ANDERSEN'S FAIRY TALES.--By Hans Christian Andersen. New plates, large,
clear type, handsomely printed and illustrated. 12mo, cloth, black and
gold, $2.00; do., do., full gilt, $2.50.

The most charming fairy tales of the world, full of earnestness, humor,
pathos, and fresh inventiveness, wr