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The Asiatic part OF this work contains
a general view OF the antediluvians-ef
the general deluge-of the re-settlement
Of the Globe after that great event-ot
the primitive postdiluvian nations which
were formed in Asia, the cradle OF the
world. Their various ramifications, re-
vOlutions, and of the general course of
Empire.
The African part, contains a concise
history OF Egypt, carthage, Nnmnlia,
Mauritania. Abyssinia, Of the Piraticai
States, and the HottentotS, with group
ed view of its uncivilized settlements.
EURpPE.
The European part, contains the his
tory OF Greece and Rome, from their
origin to their dissolution-Of the various
nations which were conquered by them
and of the nations by which tbs Romans
themselves we're finally conquered, and
of the nations which were formed from
the fragments Of the Roman Empire, and
the VARIOUS revolutions Of the latter, to-
gether with view OF the nations which
never were subjected to the Romans.
AMERICA. H. .a
The American part, contains general
history of the Western continent, under
he heads of Free, European, and Abo-
igiual or unconquered America. The
first contains a history Of she United
States, from their Grst settlement "a
Easllsh Colonies, till the present time
The second, OF all parts dependant On
Europe. the third of all that are
till owned by the Aborigines.
1t is expected that the whole will be
comprised in 10 or IL octave volumes,
Of be tween four aud Ave hundred pages
sach-to be printed in Philadelphia,
on good paper and fair types, Tor IS
Is per volume, in sheep binding, or
81 is Calf Gilt, to be paid Tor on deli
very. ..,
AUTHORITIES. .
This work has been in contemplation
upwards of 40 years. The project of
i, was conceived in 1856. on reading the
Universal History, then recently edited
in 90 volumes, by society of gentlemen
in England. The original idea Of ex-
tracing the quintessence OF that vo-
luminous work, which contained the
mort complete system OF history the
world had then seen, has ever since
been charging and Improving by an
attentive perusal Of the histories writ
ten by Robertson, Hume, Gibbon, and O.
Their modern authors-of the Asiatic re-
searches-of the works of Sir William
Jones, and other learned Oricntalist3-
the Publications of intelligent travellers,
who, 10 the course OF the last half cen
fury have explored almost every region
of the Globe. These collectively have
thrown blaze of light on countries com
pa'ativelv unknown, and on portions,
both of ancient and modern history which
were confused and obscure at the period
when the writer's Of the Universal riisto-
~ published their work. The arrange.
ment of materials collected from these
sources commenced in the year 1880,
when, in consequence Of the surrender
of Charleston to Sir Henry Clinton, the
author was suddenly released from sea
OF business and sent as prisoner of war
tc the British Garrison then in st. Az
gustine, and there confined for eleven
months, without any peculiar employ
ment. Steady progress has been made
for the last ten years in correcting and
transcribing the work for publication.
UNITED STATES.
The History OF the United States is
given at full length-that Of foreign coun-
tries is more or less expended or con-
tracted in proportion to the intrinsic i'm
portance of each-its tendency to Illus
trate portions of Holy Writ--the Greek
and Latin Classics-and also in proper
ton to its conaexon with the U. States,
or as furnishing useful practice infor-
nation to its citizens, Or as the Patsrnal
soil of their ancestors.
The above sketch, Of the nature and
objects Of ibis immense work, which has
occupied the attention OF the Author for
upwards OF 40 years, was found among
hi, pspers, aud IS now given to the pub
lie in his own words. Since that period,
few chapters have been added by tbe
p,,,or.nd SirIfpI SrsyuCSv S~,-rry