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DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE OF BENGALI BOOKS.
Ratnakar, with 16 filthy plates. Ramani ranjan; Ras Munjari; Ras Sagar; Rasrasamrita; Rasatarangini; Rasomanjari; Rassindu Prem Bilas; Rati Kali, 1st ed. 1820; Rati Shastra, Ras ratnakar; Shringar Ras; Shringar tilak; Stri Charitra; Stri Pulakhon Dipika; These works are beastly equal to the worst of the French School.
TALES.
Tales abound in Bengali, "thick as leaves in Vallambrosa," like those in England last century love with all its difficulties and agitations from the chief subject. We shall notice in the numbered catalogue only those fit for general circulation, those out of print or unfit for general circulation are now given, they are all love tales. Abhilas Ras Sindhu, J. K., 1849, pp. 127, 3 as. by Jagachandra Bhattacherjea of MadaralL The original is in the Mahabharat. Apurbapakhyean, 1842, pp. 124, relates the adventures of a king's son. ARABIAN NIGHTS, Beauties of the; by Hari Mohan Sen, 1839, P.T., Bakar Danish, N.P. 1654. pp. 255. "These tales exhibit a highly colored picture of Asiatic manners displaying in particular the sentiments and superstitions of the Hindoos." They were translated into English, in 4 vols., by J. Scott, Esq., in 1797. They require pruning. Bandu Bilas, 1851, J. R., pp. 102, a fairy tale, scene the forest, the devices of travellers who have lost their way there. Chandrabansa, 1841, pp. 122. (P. C.) Chandrahanta, a merchant travels and falls in love, 1st ed., 1829., 1854, pp. 206, 6 as. 18mo. By Kali Prasad a Vaidea, gives a picture of a woman riding on an ass, as a punishment—Chetan Kaumadi, by R. C. Bosu of Gundulpara, 1847, pp. 120, illustrates the evil conveniences of wickedness. (S. B.) Chitotmagna, 1853, pp. 58, the Book has poetry on amatory subjects. Duti Bilás, pp. 60. Harischundra's Life, 1847, the great benefactor of the Brahmans, who to raise money for them sold his wife and then himself Jangari bilas, Bi B. pp. 88. 1853, Jibau. Tara Bi. B., pp. 90, 6 as., a love tale with Durga on the tapis. Kabi Rahasea, by Ram Prasad, of Halishwar relates to Videa Sundara. Kali ranjan, by Ram Prasad Sen, the tale of Videa Sundara in a different form. (S. T.) Kamini Kumar, 1st. ed. 1836, 8 as. A. J. U. 1854. 5 as. pp. 235, the original by Kali Das. The original translated by Kali Krishna Das, the scene is connected with a travelling merchant, notices of Tribeni, Kalighat, Patna, Nuddea, his wife confined for an intrigue, she escapes and they meet in Benares. Ka-
