NOTICES OF THE PRESS.

PICTORIAL SKETCH BOOK OF PENNSYLVANIA.-This is the title of a work just published in Philadelphia, by WILLIAM BROMWELL, 195 Chestnut street. The author is ELI BOWEN, a gentleman well known in this vicinity, and whose abilities, as a writer, are highly appreciated. The mechanical execution of the book is excellent-it is neatly printed with small but clear type, is well bound, containing over 500 pages, royal octavo size, and is handsomely illus. trated with over 200 engravings of the cities and principal towns of the State, objects of public curiosity, scenery, &c., besides Barnes' large State Map, the latest and best out. The work is divided into four parts, viz., the "Valley of the Schuylkill," comprising a general description of all the prominent attractions along the route from Philadelphia to Pottsville, and thence to Mauch Chunk, including the business of the Limestone, Lead and Coal Regions, the Reading Railroad and Schuylkill Navigation, Revolutionary Incidents, &c. "The Anthracite Coal Region," being a scientific treatise on the Origin and Nature of Coal, Fossils, Geological structure of Coal Basins, Ventilation of Mines, &c., together with a general history of Mining Operations, and various statistics of the trade; "Wyoming," and Philadelphia to Pittsburg," in which appears a graphic description of one of the most beautiful valleys in the world, with its Revolutionary history, and notices of the Western Lumber and Coal trades, Iron Manufactures, Agriculture, &c. This comprehends a general and necessarily hasty outline of the book. It is written in an easy and interesting style, and will be found highly entertaining, as well as instructive. Perhaps no portion of the United States possesses so many peculiar and distinctive features of public interest as the Anthracite Coal Region of Pennsylvania. Mr. BOWEN has wisely made its history, business (mechanical and pecuniary) prospects, &c., a prominent topic that cannot fail to enhance the value of his book. We cordially recommend it to the patronage of our citizens.— Miner's Journal, Pottsville, Pa.

THE PICTORIAL SKETCH BOOK OF PENNSYLVANIA.—We have received from Mr. J. W. Moore, Bookseller, 195 Chestnut street, this highly interesting and valuable work. The sketches are popularly written, familiarly describing the scenery, internal improvements, resources and agriculture of the State. The author is ELI BOWEN, Esq., and the publisher Mr. WILLIAM BROMWELL. We learn that five thousand copies of the work were subscribed for before publishing, and the expectations are that the actual sales will more than quadruple that number. The work is dedicated to JOHN TUCKER, Esq., the able President of the Reading Railroad Company, who is eminently worthy of the honour. This book, take it altogether, cannot but impart a better knowledge of the business, character and wealth of our noble old

Commonwealth, and hence materially assist in promoting her best interests, inasmuch as it contains a vast amount of valuable practical information not to be obtained elsewhere, illustrated by over two hundred capital wood cuts. The book can now be had of Mr. MOORE.-Telegraph, Germantown, Pa.

THE PICTORIAL SKETCH BOOK.--This is the title of a work of some 500 pages just issued, which has been laid on our table by Messrs. WHITE and LECHLER, who are now canvassing the city for subscribers. It is divided into four parts. PART I-describes the Valley of the Schuylkill, and the various objects that strike the eye in passing over the Philadelphia and Pottsville Railroad, and the lateral roads diverging therefrom and extending through the Schuylkill Coal Region. PART II-refers to the Anthracite Coal Region, embracing a philosophical treatise on the nature and origin of Coal, Fossils, Coal vegetation, dimensions and structure of the Coal Basins, Geological character of the Coal formation, mining operations, &c. &c. PART III-relates to the beautiful Valley of Wyoming, and the objects of interest and historical reminiscences connected therewith. PART IV-describes the great Central route from Philadelphia to Pittsburg, referring by the way to so many things of interest and value that the mere recapitulation of the heads is entirely beyond our limits. Appended to the work is a large and handsomely colored "New County Map of the State of Pennsylvania and adjoining States," showing the route of the Central and other Railroads, with the Census Statistics of the several counties. So admirable and complete is this map, indeed, as to be alone well worth the price demanded for the entire work. The retail price of the book is $2, and we advise every body to buy it. The Agents will remain in Reading one week longer, and may be found at Housum's Swan Hotel. They are prepared to supply copies to any extent.-Gazette, Reading, Pa.

THE PICTORIAL SKETCH BOOK OF PENNSYLVANIA. BY ELI BOWEN. The long promised work by Mr. Bowen on our glorious old Commonwealth is at length issued, and fully realizes all the expectations we had formed of it. It is at once the most elaborate and most interesting work on the resources, the scenery, the improvements, the agriculture, and the trade of the State ever written; and we are not aware that a work of equal labour has been prepared with reference to any other State in the Union. Philadelphia, of course, occupies a prominent place in it, and a great portion of the volume is devoted to the great works of improvement leading from it-the Reading Railroad, Columbia and Pennsylvania Railroads, &c. The information given is very minute, accurate and satisfactory.

The author's style is sufficiently removed from the dry manner so often fallen into by writers of such works. Indeed, he has a quick sense of the picturesque and the poetical, and every page is marked with some happy allusion to give life to the descriptions, The volume-a handsome octavo of some 500 pages-is adorned with over two hundred wood engravings, and a very large and handsome colored map of the State. Every true Pennsylvanian will possess himself of this excellent work.-Evening Bulletin, Phila., Pa.

THE PICTORIAL SKETCH-BOOK OF PENNSYLVANIA; Or its Scenery, Internal Improvements, Resources, and Agriculture, popularly described, by ELI BOWEN.

We have received a neat volume of about 500 pages, bearing the above title. It is a work of some labour and research, contains a considerable amount of valuable statistical and other information, and is altogether a work which commends itself to all who feel an interest in the resources and improvements of the State. It is illustrated with two hundred engravings, and a colored map of the State. GEORGE MOORE, of this place, is Agent for the work, and will furnish it to any one who may desire it, in town or country.— Norristown Herald. *'ate