  A quaint title, dear reader, is it not? Yet one that will answer well to introduce to the public in book form a series of graphic delineations which have at irregular intervals enlivened the columns of one of the principal journals of the Queen City. They have attracted much attention not only there, but in all parts of the Union, for their genial humor and sprightliness, the faithfulness with which the writer has sketched the peculiarities of the "characters" with whom he has come in contact during his daily rambles, and also for the excellent moral tone which pervades them throughout. They convey many an earnest lesson in life, even while causing the reader to shake his sides at the ludicrousness of the picture drawn. His happy manner of hitting off the foibles, holding up to contempt the vices, and enlisting the better feelings in favor of the often undeserved miseries of those in the lower walks of city life, have made "Invisible" hosts of friends in all parts of the country; and their number has been largely increased by the frequency with which his shorter sketches have "gone the rounds of the press." To the lovers of true humor we can recommend this volume. It will be extensively illustrated with cuts, from designs by McLenan, who is already favorably known to the public, especially in his inimitable illustrations of "Plu-ri-bus-tah." LIVERMORE & RUDD, Publishers, 310 Broadway, New York. DESIRABLE ILLUSTRATEDBOOKS FOR CHILDREN.BOUND IN BOARDS, RED CLOTH BACKS.UNCLE THOMAS'S STORIES FOR GOOD CHILDREN.Square 16mo, 72 Pages each, put up in Packages of 12, $1 50.
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