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Margaret Ravenscroft, or Second Love. By Mr. St. John. 3 vols. 

 Longman and Co, 



Mr. St. John's new novel is a work of considerable merit. The story is one of 

 deep interest, and will be read by tlie lovers of light literature with no little satis- 

 faction. " Second love," moreover, is one of those admirably managed tales cal- 

 culated to make a powerful impression upon the mind of the young reader, if not 

 of the old. The scenes are well described ; and, what is more, the characters are 

 successfully sustained throughout. Mr. St. John is a man of no ordinary power ; 

 his polished mind and general information fit him for higher walks in the literary 

 arena. Novel writing, perhaps, pays him better than any other ; if such be the 

 fact, we frankly confess that it is to be gravely deplored. In tiiis age of practical 

 usefulness it almost constitutes a " moral crime" in any public writer to employ 

 his pen upon works of fiction, doomed to die a natural death. 



The Book of Common Prayer Illustrated. Thomas Kelly, Paternoster 

 Row. 



This is, without exception, one of the most elegant and splendidly appointed 

 editions of the Book of Common Prayer, pocket size, with splendid illustrations 

 and notes, &c. we have ever seen ; and, as a " present'' to the young, we venture 

 to recommend it in preference to most others that have come under our notice. 



Miscellanies. By the Author of the " Sketch Book." No. 3. Con- 

 taining Legends of the Conquest of Spain. John Murrav, Alber- 

 marle Street. 1835. pp.340. 



This is an ad.miiable effort of the gifted author, and full of entertaining and 

 valuable matter relative to subjugated Spain — a beautiful and aspiring councry 

 and one, too, upon which all eyes are fixed on this so interesting epoch of her 

 history. The Legend of Don Roderick will be read with unusual interest, as 

 well as the Legend of Count Julian and his family. The work has been brouc^ht 

 out in Mr. Murray's best style. 



The Gallery of Modern British Artists ; consisting of a series of En- 

 gravings of their most Admired Works, with Illustrative Descriptions 

 Charles Tilt, Eeet Street. 



Tins is a splendid publication. Indeed, it is difficult to find words calculated 

 to serve the just and honest purpose of praising it becomingly. The publiiher 

 however, seems to succeed so admirably in all his illnstriuus undertakings, that 

 we need not dwell longer on that point. 



" A characteristic feature of the present times is the increased taste for the 

 fine arts ; nor is its gratification any longer exclusively confined to one peculiar 

 class of society ; but works of merit are sought for with an amazing avidity by 

 all, and their circulation has become univei-aal." The whole series of illustrations 

 — thirty-five in number — contained in this elegant 4to. volume are, without 

 exception, beautiful specimens of the art. We most cordially recommend it to 

 the early notice of our readers. The letter-press, too, is of the best description. 

 The binding chaste withal. 



The Parricide ; a Domestic Romance. By the Author of " Miserri- 

 nms." 2 vols, po.st 8vo. 



Tins is a very clever production,— full of interest from beginning to end. We 

 have only room for a few lines, by way of quotation, which we transfer from the 



