BIOGRAPHICAL WORKS. 
LETTERS AND JOURNALS OF LORD BYRON; with 
Notices of his Life. By Thomas Moore, Esq. In 2 vols. 8vo. With a Por- 
trait. 
By unbiased critics BjTon's Letters have been pronounced equal, if not superior, in 
point of vigour, interest, variety, and liveliness, to any that Irave yet adorned this 
branch of our literature. The present edition is printed on large type and good 
paper, and in a convenient form. ' 
THE LIFE OF NELSON. By Robert Southey, LL.D. 
18mo. With a Portrait. 
This Biography has been pronounced one of the Laureate's most successful efforts : 
the enthusiastic and romantic character of Nelson furnished a congenial subject, and 
he has treated it with consummate ability. The errors of the fortunate and gallant 
admiral are fairly and fearlessly exposed ; while the nobler elements of his mind, his 
heroic courage, his perseverance, and his insatiable appetite for glory, as well as the 
great actions in which they are displayed, are described and illustrated with a happy 
clroice of language and most feUcitous effect. 
LIFE OF MARY QUEEN OF SCOTS. By Henry Glass- 
ford. Bell, Esq. In 2 vols. 18mo. With a Portrait. 
It is now generally admitted that great injustice has been done to the character of 
Mary, and that there is good reason to beheve her, to say the least, guiltless of the 
darker offences charged against her. Mr. Bell has undertaken her vindication, and, 
having investigated the facts with uncommon industry and patience, he has succeeded 
in establishing a conviction of her entire innocence. The sympathy excited by the 
story of her beauty and her misfortunes is now lieightened by the assurance of her 
wrongs. Mr. Bell's is considered the most affecting, as well as the most impartial 
hie of Mary that has been written. 
MEMOIRS OF THE EMPRESS JOSEPHINE. By John 
S. Memes, LL.D. ISmo. With Portraits. 
Amid the turmoils, the vast achievements, the ambitious aspirings, and the com- 
plicated intrigues wlrich mark the era of Napoleon's greatness, it is refreshing to pursue 
the elegant and gentle course of Josephine, whose affection for the conqueror and 
native goodness of heart were so often made the instruments of mercy, and whose 
persuasive voice was ever ready to interpose between his wrath and its trembhng 
object. Placid in situations peculiarly trying, Josephine presei-ved her character 
unsullied, and the story of her life abounds with occasions for the respect and admi- 
ration of the reader. The author has performed his task with great abiUty, and the 
public is indebted to him for one of the most dehghtful biographies. 
MEMOIRS OF CELEBRATED FEMALE SOVEREIGNS. 
By Mrs. Jameson. In 2 vols. 18mo. 
The intention of this work is to illustrate the influence which a female government 
has had generally on men and nations, and that which the possession of power has 
had individually on the female character. The didac"tic fonn of history or biography 
has not always been adhered to ; incidents and characters are treated rather in a 
moral than in a political or historical point of view ; and public affairs and national 
events are not dwelt upon, except as connected with the destiny, or emanating from 
the passions or prejudices of the individual or sovereign. The Lives form an admi- 
rable illustration of the female character, and the lessons they furnish abound, with 
instruction, while the incidents recorded are interesting, not only in themselves, but 
as authentic details of remarkable personages whom circumstances or personal quah- 
ties have invested with claims to our attention. 
RECORDS OF MY LIFE. By the late John Taylor, Esq. 
Author of " Monsieur Tonson." Complete in one volume, 8vo. 
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