306 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, Desire to direct the close attention of all lovers of good novel reading to the works and authors contained in their new catalogue, just issued. A strict scrutiny is solicited, because the books enumerated in it are among the most popular now in existence. In supplying your wants and taste in the reading line, it is of the first importance that you should give special attention to what is popularly designated entertaining reading matter. No library is either attractive or complete without a collection of novels and romances. The experience of many years has demonstrated that light reading is essential to even the most studious men and women, furnishing the mind with healthful recreation; while to the young, and to those that have not cultivated a taste for solid works of science, it forms one of the best possible training schools, gradually establishing, in a pleasant manner, that habit of concentration of thought absolutely necessary to read understandingly the more ponderous works, which treat of political economy, the sciences, and of the arts. We publish and sell at very low rates, full and varied editions of the works of all the famous American and Foreign Novelists, whose writings are very entertaining, specially adapted for all readers. The most of them are bound in strong cloth binding, and also in paper covers. Examination is asked for our editions of the writings of MRS. EMMA D. E. N. SOUTHWORTH, whose romances are always in demand; MRS. ANN S. STEPHENS, the well-known favorite; MRS. HENRY WOOD, the authoress of “East Lynne;” MRS. CAROLINE LEE HENTZ, whose stories of Southern life stand unparalleled in their simple truth and exquisite beauty; MRS. C. A. WARFIELD, another very popular Southern writer; MISS ELIZA A. DUPUY, who has made a wonderful mark; MRS. F. H. BURNETT, the authoress of “Theo;” the charming and pathetic French and Russian romances of HENRY GRÉVILLE; the wonderful and famous fictions of GUSTAVE FLAUBERT; the brilliant and artistic works of OCTAVE FEUILLET; the highly finished and powerful stories of ERNEST DAUDET; the popular and pleasing productions of PROSPER MERIMEE; the beautiful and touching love tales of the celebrated GEORGE SAND; the clever and intensely interesting writings of JULES SANDEAU; the exciting and ingenious novels of ADOLPHE BELOT; the picturesque and enchaining works of MADAME ANGELE DUSSAUD; the exquisitely pathetic romances of the PRINCESS ALTIERI; the strong and graphic productions of ANDRE THEURIET; the wild frontier sketches of GUSTAVE AIMARD; the classic and refined works of MADAME DE STAEL; the absorbing and vivid fictions of ALEXANDER DUMAS, Pere; the natural and forcible novels of ALEXANDER DUMAS, Fils; the startling and mysterious romances of EUGENE SUE; the trenchant and unique narratives of VICTOR HUGO; the realistic novels of EMILE ZOLA, which have had a sale in this