p - - - ^ 



SOUTHERN PLANTER. 



No. 3. ADVERTISING SHEET. March, 1856 



EDITH ALLEW, 



Or, SKETCHES OF LIFE IN VIRGINIA, by LAURENCE NEVILLE— Si. 



"This is a n&w novel, from the pen of a Virginian whose nomme de plume is Laurence Neville The 

 plan of the wriier is most successful, and with some qualification it may pe pronounced one of the very- 

 best novels of the day. The writer devotes himself wiih a little too much pertinacity to the portraiture 

 ot social life, and therefore the story is somewhat overloaded. This defect is pardonable, and detracts 

 but little from the interest of the book, which is characterised by decided talent, and who.se portraitures 

 show that they are drawn by the hand of a man of genius. We commend it to all lovers of fiction. 



"A most interesting fact concerning this book is, that it is not only issued under the auspices of a 

 Virginia publisher, but is really printed and bound in Virginia. J W. Randolph is the publisher, and 

 Chas. H. Wynne of this city is the primer. The letter press of this book is not surpassed by that of 

 any novel ot the day. It is admirable, and reflects the highest credit upon the typographical art in Vir- 

 ginia. In the present juncture of our national affairs, this additional proof of the ability oi the youth to> 

 do its own printing, is peculiarly gratifying." — Richmond Dispatch. 



VIRGINIA CONVENTION 1776- 



A DISCOURSE 



Delivered before the Virginia Alpha of the Phi Beta Kappa Society, Williamsburg, by 



HUGH BLAIR GRiGSBY. 

 This is not only a history of the Convention of 177G. but the most detailed and connected account in 

 print of the lives and characters of the men who composed it, including Robert Carter Nicholas. Ri 

 ard Bland, Archibald Gary Edmund Pendleton, John Blair, Henry Tazewell, Patrick Henry, Richard 

 Henry Lee, Thomas Read, Thomas Lewis, William Cabell of Union Hill, Thomas Jefferson, James 

 n, and others. 



One handsome volume, 8vo, of over 200 pages— SI 50. 



PLANTATION BOOK. 



THE PLANTATION AND FARM INSTRUCTION, REGULATION, RECORD 



INVENTORY AND ACCOUNT BOOK, 

 For the use of Managers of Estates and for the better ordering and Management of Plantation 

 and Farm Business in every particular, by a Southern Planter. — $2. 



This book is by one of the best and most systematic farmers in Virginia, and experienced fanners 

 have expressed the opinion that those who use it will save hundreds of dollars. 



Notice fr om the American Fanner. 



"This is a most admirable work, one which every planter and farmer should not only possess but carry 

 out its objects and aims, both in the letter and in the spirit, for they all tend to the introduction of system 

 in the management of landed estates. The Book purports to have been gotten up as a guide to overseers 

 and managers; but is so filled, so arranged, that the proprietors of such estates would themselves be 

 equally benefited by personally carrying out its numerous plans, hints and suggestions; for alter care- 

 fully looking through and studying its details, we most coneientiously say, that they are foun ! ed in wis- 

 dom, and, if practised upon, would be promotive alike of economy and humanity — economy in the man- 

 agement of the farm or plantation — and humanity in providing for the health and comfort of slaves, as 

 well as stock," 



Books sent by mail post paid, to all who remit the price. Catalogues given to all who apply. 

 New works of merit received, as soon as published. 

 All kinds of Stationery of the best quality. 

 Blank books of home manufacture always on hand and made to order. 

 Books bound in muslin, paper, sheep, calf, morocco, -turkey, vellum cloth, velvet, parchment and 

 russia, in every style of plain and ornamental finish. 

 Books published and all kinds of Printing executed with neatness and dispatch. 



121 MAIN STREET, RICHMOND, VA. 



