"The events and circumstances of Mahomet's life and course exceed in romantic interest the most ingenious creations of fiction. These events are related in the present work with the fasc nating art and skill for which Mr. Irving is distinguished. absorbing interest."- Washington Union. "It will be universally welcomed, and read with cordial interest. The present book is one of It is marked by the inimita ble grace and richness of style characteristic of his works."-N. Y. Courier. "An exceedingly interesting review of the history of the founder of the Islam faith, and his times, faultless as a composition, blending happily criticism and discrimination with the romantic narrative. We doubt whether any of Mr. Irving's earlier volumes will equal the Life of Mahomet in permanent popularity."-N. Y. Com. Advertiser. "By far the most complete and most candid history of the great founder of a religion that still holds sway over a large fraction of the race."-N. Y. Evangelist. "To the general reader it will be found an excellent book, and it will be found useful even to those who are familiar with Gibbon and Ockley."-Boston Times. "The most complete and authentic Life of the great Arabian Prophet that has yet been given to the world."-Evening Mirror. "Abounds in events of thrilling interest, which its author has clothed in language as attractive as it is beautiful."-Nat. Intelligencer. "Our author sketches in a rapid manner and in a style scarcely matchable for beauty, the youthful habits and pursuits, and the manhood, projects, and public career of the founder and original propagator of Islamism, and ends with an appendix which embodies an outline of its doctrines, which is scarcely less entertaining than the narration, and is an essential and highly valuable accompaniment. Our author has interspered through the volume a sufficient number of legends (as incredible as the one already quoted), to show the peculiar characteristics of the Moslem mind, and to give variety and consequently additional interest to the story of the origin and progress of the Islam faith."-Western Literary Messenger. Oliver Goldsmith: a Biography. 1 vol. 12mo, cloth. BY WASHINGTON IRVING. Uniform with the new edition of " Irving's Works." "A most agreeable work. The grace of Irving's style is peculiarly adapted to the amiable, confiding nature of the wayward genius whose history he records."-Democratic Review. "It will supersede all former lives of the author of the Deserted Village and the Vicar of Wakefield."-Christian Advocate. "With a general admiration of Goldsmith, with a cordial appreciation of the spirit of his writ ings, and with many similar intellectual tendencies, he has portrayed the varied picture of his life with a grace and elegance that makes his narrative as charming a piece of composition as can be found in the whole range of his former works."-N. Y. Troune. "He brings the man before his readers in all his aspects and sufferings, from his cradle to his grave. The style is easy, the reflections just and flow naturally from the subject-the arrangement is that of a picture wherein the leading incidents are shown in foreground situations, and the minor and less attractive points are kept well in the background."-London Athaneum. George Washington: a Biography. BY WASHINGTON IRVING. With Illustrations. In Preparation. Listory---Biography---Geography. CONTINUED. Historical Studies. BY GEORGE WASHINGTON GREENE, Late United States Consul at Rome. 1 vol. 12mo, cloth, $1 25. "There is a vast deal of information compressed in this work. It is composed of twelve Essays every one of which contains matter for a volume."-Albany Journal. "They are written in the spirit of true scholar-like cultivation, and embody the results of the author's studies while in the enjoyment of rare opportunities for indulging a passionate taste for Italian Literature. His historical views are marked with great critical acuteness, often presenting original suggestions, and always stimulating the attention of the reader by the strength of their statements."-Tribune. "Bear the impress of intelligent observation and no little research."-Commercial Adv. "Deserves to be read by all."-Evening Post. "Exhibit much critical acumen."-Buffalo Commercial Adv. Europe, Past and Present. A Comprehensive Manual of European Geography and History, derived from official and other authentic sources, and comprising not only an accurate Geographical and Statistical Description, but also a faithful and interesting History of all European States; together with a carefully arranged Index, by which the reader is enabled to find readily whatever he wishes to know about any Geographical, Statistical, or Historical Fact concerning Europe. BY FRANCIS H. UNGEWITTER, LL. D. Author of "Popular Geography," "Universal Geography and History," "School Geography," &c., &c The Hungarian Revolution. Outlines of the Prominent Circumstances attending the Hungarian Struggle for Freedom; together with Brief Biographical Sketches of the leading Statesmen and Generals who took part in it. BY JOHANN PRAGAY, Colonel and Adjutant-General in the Hungarian Army under Kossuth. 1 vol. 12mo, cloth.-Map, 75cts. The Sclavic Nations. An Historical Sketch of the Language and Literature of the Sclavic Nations (Russia, Poland, Hungary, &c.). BY TALVI. With an Introduction and Notes by Rev. E. ROBINSON, D. D., &c., Author of "Biblical Researches in Palestine," &c., &c. 1 vol. 12mo, cloth. Architecture. CONTINUED. "In point of mechanical execution we have rarely seen its equal."-N. Y. Mirror. In point of typography and embellishment one of the very choicest volumes that ever issued from the American Press."-Albion. duced it."-N. Y. Com Adv. "The most compre hensive and elegantly il lustrated treatise on architecture that has yet appeared in this country."-Boston Transcript. "A truly admirable work-and creditable alike to the institution, to the editor, and to the publisher."-Pennsylva nia Inquirer. "The subject of which it treats is one of vast importance to our people, in its economical not less than its ornamental relations; and it is presented here in such a way as cannot fail both to gratify and instruct." Philadelphia N. Ameri Landscape Gardening. A Treatise on the Theory and Practice of Landscape Gardening and Rural Architecture, ADAPTED TO NORTH AMERICA. With a view to the Improvement of Country Residences-comprising Historical Notices, and General Principles of the Art; Directions for laying out Grounds and arranging Plantations; the Description and Cultivation of Hardy Trees; Decorative Accompaniments to the House and Grounds; the Formation of Pieces of Artificial Water, Flower Gardens, &c; with Remarks on RURAL ARCHITECTURE. BY A. J. DOWNING. Fourth Edition, Revised, Enlarged, and Newly Illustrated. One handsome volume, 8vo., cloth, $3 50. "JOHN BULL looks at Brother JONATHAN with a strange compound of feelings. He dislikes him as a rival; he loves him, and is proud of him, as being, after all, of his own flesh and blood. But whenever, in science, art, or literature, JONATHAN treads rather sharply on the heels of JOHN, the said JOHN bellows out most lustily. Of all the arts of the universe which were likely to be the ground of competition between progenitor and descendant, Landscape Gardening would, in this case, seem to be the last. And yet, our American brethren, so far from being behind us in skill, enthusiasm, or execution, seem to be taking the lead most decidedly. There is now lying before us a thick octavo entitled 'A * volume of about 500 and Practice of Treatise on the Theory Landscape Gardening, adapted to North |