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Malcom's Travels.
March 81, 1889.

MOULD, KENDALL, g. LINCOLN have
"in press, and will publish about the first OF
March, 1raveIs in Burmal, Hindostan, Malaya'
Siam, and China, by the Rev. Howard Malcom,
in volume 6vo and 9 volumes l2mo., with q
superb map of Southeastern Asia, five steel plate
engravings and nearly 100 wood cuts.
Characteristics Of the Work.-It is not mere
diary of events which befel the traveller, but con-
tains thousands Of facts, dates, numbers, prices,
sc. sc. which are either original or cleaned from
sources not accessible IN this country.
EIncidents, anecdotes, and scenes have been
freely introduced, but only such as tend to make
the reader better acquainted with the country.
The most perfect impartality is shown to
eve- sect of Christians, and such details given
of the various missions as will make the work
equally acceptable 10 every persuasion.
Such sketches are given ofthe history Of the
c .untries, towns, and missions which are de-
scribed, as serve to throw light upon their present
condition.
The map is beautifully executed. and may be
considered original. Many important correc-
tions have been made BY actual observation, and
the remainder is chiefly drawn from original
and unpublished surveys by British officers, en-
gineers, and surveyors, to which the author was
politely granted access.
The pictures are wholly new, and form an i'm.
portant addition to our stock of oriental ilustra-
tions no pains or expense has been spared in the
mechanical execution Of these. Five are on steel,
showing landscapes of Maulmeln, Tavoy, Mer-
gui, and Sanaing, and page exhibiting speci.
mons of Is different oriental languages. The
remainder are on wood, showing costumes, i'm.
plements, buildings, fruits, &c.
A great part of the work reates to countries
almost entirely unknown, even 10 the best in
formed persons in our country.
Though the work contains large amount of
missionary and religious details, yet it consists
chiefly of geographical, historical, political, and
statistical information, designed for general rea''
ders.
The author, from the important character OF
his mission, his intercourse with distinguished
civilians and experienced missionaries, his delib-
crate stay at each place. his previous familiarity
with foreign countries, and his long experience
in the Board of Missions, enjoyed the highest
advantages for gathering ample and correct de-
tails.
Cha pters ON the mode of conducting modern
missions on the measure OF success which has
attended the enterprise OIL the almost unknown
tribes IN and around Burmah; and other impor.
tant subjects, are added at the close Of the WORK,
and constitute no small part of its value.
A laborious and complete index is appended to
the work ; together with glossary of oriental
terms; in which three hundred and eighty words
are not only lucidy defined, but accented SO as to
show their proper pronunciation.
T'hefcost ofthe two volumes will probably not
exceed SO so, at which price i. will be one Of
the cheapest works issued from the American
press. The publishers rely for remuneration rath-
er on large sale than high price.
oc a, 3 fbo
propriated to the Foreign Missionary Board.
TThe publisher of any paper giving the
above advertisement three inside insertions shall
be entitledlto copy of the work, on application
to the publishers 50 Washington street, Boston.
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