Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1842-12-03
lE WONDERS OF THE WORLD, IN
NATURE ART AND MIND,

THE WONDERS OF THE WORLD. IN
NATURE ART AND MIND,
Comprising a complete Library Of Useful and
Entertaining knowledge, and illustrated by more
than FIVE HCNuRED EyGRAvrNGs, CONSISTING of
Views. CT Cities, Edfces and other great works
of Architecture, Monuments, Mechanical fnyen-
tons, Ruins. Illustrations Of the Manners and
Costumes Of different Na'iuu>. Religious Rights
and Ceremonies. Cataract>, Volcanoes. Cur osities
Trees, Beasts, Birds. Fishes, Reptiles, and the
numerous objects contained in the Fossil Vere A.
tie. Mineral and Animal Kingdom Carefully
compiled by ROBERT SEARS, from the best and
lalert sources.
On subject embracing 50 vast range 9 the
rich and iunumernbIe Wonders of Natures
SIOrehOu,e,' the Editor will endeuyor to produce
work commensurate with its sou expanding i'm.
p"rlHnce. The contemplation of the numerous
objects contained in the Fossil, Vegetable, Mineral
and Animal Kingdoms, ayi>ed so buuntifullv
around us. discovers facts Of an Interesting and
rXraurtin0ry character, aud alone presents abund-
ant material for intellectual energy and research
The Wonders Of the AutediIuvsn World the
massive mountain rising above the neighbOring
his-the volcano and earthquake. each spreading
devastation in its cOurNe--tne ever suundng and
bouudle>s de>ert--the clear blue vault Of heaven,
studded through iImirabln space with countless
o-bs--are phenonenOn> that most enlarge and ele-
va'e the mind, induce enobing views Of the Uni
versal Governor, aud teach u oar dependence upon
his power, his wisdom, and his goodness.
In the varied works Of art on which man has
exercised his genius and industry. IN which Sci
euce aud Philosophy have aided his efforts, are
recorded ali that is rare curious, and admirable,
narratinr the gradua. progress and advancing
states Of improvement
The Wonders Of the Mnd-the Creators high.
est work. his mirror and his represen;ative-dO
not inapay engage our thoughts. The Mind is III
itself a micrucOsn, mans chief and highest dis
iincion--a transcript o. that Intellectual Energy
that first gave birth 20 nature.
To select these pearls, and 10 seize the beauties
every where presented to Us form the features of
the Wonders Of the World On all subjects ref
erence will be constantly made to every available
source Of infrnlti0u the veil Of error and credu-
itv which too often oj>cures the narrative Of the
traveller will be carefully withdrawn: the most re-
cent and best accredited authorities whether Eng
li>h or Amercan) viii be sedulou,y compared.
and data given for further research, so that truth
without alloy may usher in the varied departments
| of Natures "ample bound"
The work will be embeIlished with spirited En-
cravings derived from authentic sources, which.
if regarded as highly finished specimens Of art,
or vivid pictorial illustrations Of the subjects, will
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