Here lies a remarkable work; beautiful in its style, and wondrous in its matter. The work is strictly philosophical in its tendency, yet more amusing than a novel.—True American.
This is a book for the lovers of marvels and of mysteries. It contains an immense collection of anecdotes of spectral apparitions, of illusions of vision or of hearing, of striking phenomena exhibited in dreams, in insanity, in trance, or in magnetism, and furnishes many very valuable hints to aid in the solution of these mysteries, by which so many have been bewildered or affrighted. It is written in a style of great ease and elegance, and can not fail to find a very wide circle of welcoming readers.—Albion.
This unique and remarkable book has just been placed on our table; we know its reputation of old; it is an admirable discourse on the subject of supernaturalisms, such as mental illusions, dreams, ghosts, mesmeric phenomena, &c. If any one will but read the first half dozen pages, we will vouch for it he will not neglect the rest of the volume: it is one of the best written books on one of the most curious range of topics that could engage the pen of a writer, or the attention of a reader. It is, in fact, one of the most curious volumes ever perused, upon a series of the most singular subjects, and, in this new and neat form, it will command a vast number of readers.—Sunday Times.
“The Philosophy of Mystery” is an exceedingly able work; far better, we think, than the “Natural Magic” of Brewster, a book of identical purpose, carried out in a totally different way. The “Natural Magic” is the more ratiocinative, Mr. Dendyʼs essay the more poetical, the more imaginative, and to us the more interesting.—National Press.
IV. The Life of Mozart:
INCLUDING HIS CORRESPONDENCE.
BY EDWARD HOLMES,
AUTHOR OF “A RAMBLE AMONG THE MUSICIANS OF GERMANY,” &c.
12mo, Muslin, extra gilt, 50 cents.
It is written in a beautiful, narrative style, and can not but be every where acceptable. To all who appreciate the extraordinary genius of Mozart, the delicate structure of his mind, the incidents of his life, and his romantic death, this volume will indeed be a treasure.—Boston Gazette.