Catalogues furnished gratis, and sent by mail, on application.

J.D.  GHISELIN, Jr., Agent.

NO. 6 MAIN ST., (under Atlantic Hotel,) NORFOLK, VA.

“If I were to pray for a taste which would stand by me under every variety of circumstances, and be a source of happiness and cheerfulness to me through life, and shield me against all its ills, however things might go amiss and the world frown upon me, it would be a taste for reading.”—­SIR WM. HERSCHEL.

SUBSCRIPTION DEPARTMENT.

In addition to his General Stock, which is by far the largest and best assorted ever offered for sale in this city, the undersigned has also the exclusive control and agency (with many others) of the following

IMPORTANT AND VALUABLE

WORKS,

PUBLISHED ONLY BY SUBSCRIPTION.

THE NEW AMERICAN CYCLOPEDIA.  Edited by Geo. Ripley and Chas. A. Dana. 
Now in course of publication—­to be completed in 15 vols.

RIVES’ LIFE OF JAMES MADISON.  Now in course of publication.

ABRIDGEMENT OF THE DEBATES OF CONGRESS.  Edited by Thomas H. Benton.

NATIONAL EDITION OF IRVING’S WORKS.  Beautifully illustrated, 21 vols.

IRVING’S LIFE OF GEORGE WASHINGTON.  Complete in 5 vols.

RANDALL’S LIFE OF THOMAS JEFFERSON.  Complete in 3 vols.

CAMPBELL’S HISTORY OF VIRGINIA.  Complete in 1 vol.

AMERICAN ELOQUENCE.  A collection of Speeches and Addresses of the most eminent Orators of America. 2 vols.

ALSO, AGENT FOR THE

LEADING AMERICAN AND FOREIGN PERIODICALS.

P.S.—­Orders for Binding Books, in plain, half calf, and fancy Styles, promptly executed at Northern prices.