“AMENITIES OF LITERATURE.—We have ever considered the author of these volumes as a literary benefactor, one, who in his own peculiar province has done more to advance the cause of letters than any other writer, by rescuing from oblivion and doing justice to the primitive sons of genius who laid the basis of English literature. ‘The Amenities’ we regard superior to its brothers, ‘The Curiosities’ and ‘The Miscellanies,’ inasmuch that there is more unity in its design, a greater depth of research, and as it were, a kind of history of the minds of authors as well as of their writings. Like whatever comes from the pen of this accomplished individual, it is remarkable for purity of style and interesting anecdote, and must become an especial favourite with all classes of readers.”—Lit. Gaz. * * * * * MISCELLANIES OF LITERATURE, BY J. D’ISRAELI, ESQ. 12mo. New Edition, with numerous Additions and Revisions by the author. Price $3 00, muslin. “In the volumes before us, there is not an uninteresting line from title page to finis.”—Bro. Jonathan. “It is a work that enchains you from beginning to end; in the perusal of which you feel reluctant to pause, till you find yourself compelled by the unwelcome finis.”—Merchants’ Magazine. “This valuable work puts us at once into fellowship with the master spirits of the past, and brings up the scenes and events of other days with life-like freshness. This work supplies us with what we have long needed—a home description of literature and the master builders of it; their difficulties, hardships, dispositions, social wants and pleasures. It is a good counterpart to the ‘Curiosities of Literature,’ and like that will amuse as well as instruct.”—New Yorker. “The writings of D’Israeli belong to a class no less peculiar in their character, than they are valuable in their kind. Few authors have laboured so assiduously, or rendered such efficient service to the interests of literature. His style is pre-eminent for its nervousness and classic beauty, and it is doubtless to this cause no less than to the immense collection of amusing and characteristic anecdote which he has supplied that we are to ascribe the high estimation with which his former writings have been received. We cordially recommend these delightful volumes to all who can appreciate the pleasing combination of the utile et dulce in books.”—New World. “Take up either of the volumes, and open where you please, the reader will at once find his attention chained by something curious and new, though very old: indeed for casual and curious reading D’Israeli is incomparable.”—N. Y. American.