APPLEGATE & CO.'S PUBLICATIONS. 



THE SPECTATOR. 



Witli Blograpliical Notices of its Contributors. 1 vol., royal 8vo., 750 pages, 

 with a portrait of Addison. Sheep, spring back, marble edge. 



There is no work in the English language that has been more generally read, ap- 

 proved, and appreciated than The Spectator. It is a work that can be perused by 

 persons of all classes and conditions of society with equal pleasure and profit. Of all 

 the writings of Addison, the Spectator is the most suited to general reading ; in the 

 style of its .composition and purity of dictum it is unsurpassed, and it has ever stood 

 in the first rank among the English classics. Beside general notings of the state of 

 English society in all its phases, at the time and anterior to that of writing, it incul- 

 cates sage maxims, morals, and advice, applicable at all times. It is bound in library 

 style, corresponding with our Dick, RoUin, &c. 



From the Central Cliristian Herald. 



One hundred and forty years ago, when there were no daily newspapers nor peri- 

 odicals, nor cheap fictions for the people, the Spectator had a daily circulation in 

 England. It was witty, pithy, tasteful, and at times vigorous, and lashed the vices 

 anrf follies of the age, and inculcated many useful lessons which would have been 

 disregarded from more serious sources. It was widely popular. It contains^ some 

 very excellent writing, not in the spasmodic, moon-struck style of the fine writing of 

 the present day, but in a free, graceful, and flowing manner. It used to be con- 

 sidered essential to a good style and a knowledge of Belles-Lettres to have studied 

 the Spectator, and we are certain our age is not wise in the selection of some of the 

 substitutes which are used in its stead. It should yet be a parlor volume, which 

 should be read with great profit. 



But we do not design to criticise the book, but have prefixed these few facts, for 

 the information of our readers, to a notice of a new edition of the work by Messrs. 

 Applegate & Co. It is entirely of Cincinnati jnanufacture, and is in a style very 

 creditable to the enterprising house which has brought it out. 



From the Cincinnati Commercial. 

 Applegate & Co., 43 Main street, have just published, in a handsome octavo 

 volume of 750 pages, one of the very best classics in our language. It would be 

 superfluous at this day to write a line in commendation of this work. The writings 

 of Addison are imperishable and will continue to charm youth and age while lan- 

 guage lasts. 



From the Cincinnati Gazette. 

 It is a source of general satisfaction to hear of the republication of a work of such 

 standard merit as the Spectator. In these days, when the press teems with the issue 

 of ephemeral publications, to subserve the purpose of an hour, to enlist momentary 

 attention, and leave no improvement on the mind, or impression on the heart — it is 

 a cause of congratulation to see, now and then, coming from the press such works as 

 this ; to last as it should, so long as a pure taste is cultivated or esteemed. 



From the Cincinnati Daily Times. 

 Criticism upon the literary merits of the Spectator would be rather late and 

 superfluous at the present time. Steele, Addison, and Swift are above criticism. 

 This edition is gotten up in style and form that will make it peculiarly acceptable to 

 the admirers of English literature. It is bound in one volume, with copious notes 

 of the contributors prefixed. The type is clear and elegant, the paper good, and the 

 binding excellently suitable for the library. 



