Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1843-09-19
THE MOST CELEBRATED
HIS ORICAL WORK

HIS RICAL WORK
EVER PUBLISHED.
Now in Press,
and will be published in ten consecutive
double numbers of the New World, at twenty-five
cts. a number or two dollars for the COM
plete work.
SIR JOHN FRoIssARTs
G. H r o N C L E S
ENGLAND, FRANCE, SPAIN, AND THE
ADJOINING COUNTRIES,
The most rare, valuable, interesting and celebrated
work ever published In the World-elegantly
printed on extra superfine white paper, and
splendidly illustrated with over l25
engravings, representing the
scenes, costumes, sieges,
battles, naval engage
ments and tournaments of
the Middle ages, engraved at
cost OF ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS
Price of the English edition TWELVE
DoLLARs-New World edition TWO DOLLARS,
and equal in typography, style and embellishments.
The works of Sir John Froissart have been ceie.
brated by poets, historians and novelists, for
than four centuries. For many years after their
first publication they were circulated only through
the medium of manuscripts, and they were deemed
presents worthy of Kings and Princes. These man.
uscrips were frequently embellished with illus.ra-
tons of gorgeous description. They were done
in bright colors on the broad margins of the parch
ment pages : hence they have been said to be
illuminated. The edition which we present is
reprint Of that which appeared in London but three
satisfactory that has ever been published. 1t pro-
fueeiy illustrated with engravings wood, repre-
senting scenes customs, costumes and figures ofthe
oden time executed expressly for in the moscare
full and elegant manner by Losing, and at an ex
pense, which nothing short of the most liberal pat.
ronage can Justify. Everything but the colors and
exquisite finish of the ancient Examinations are pre-.
served-,here is the fidelity in outline and spi-
rit in execution. Oftentimes little. picture will
convey better idea of character. and incidents
forever departed, than the most elaborate narrative
The Chronicles extend from 1926 to l400.-
They comprehend every considerable affair, which
happened during that period in France, England,
Scotland, Ireland and Flanders. They include also
vast number of particulars relative the affairs
of Rome and Avignon; of Spain, Germany, Italy;
even of Russia, Hungary, Turkey, Ahica-in
short, Of almost the whole known world.
The great undertaking is completed, and the first
number, consisting of sixty four pages and numer-
Gus engravngs will be ISSUED in the month of May,
after which nine more numbers, similar in size and
establishment, will appear at intervals of a fort
night. The cost of the ten numbers, if taken as
they are issued, Will be So so, but if paid for in ad-
vance So. Readers both in city and country will
do well to pay for the work in advance, and receive
the numbers as they successfully appear. They
can be forwarded to any part of the United States
at cos, only OF. ne wspaper postage The Chron-
icles will be printed on the finest and most expen
sive book paper, far superior to that used by Anne
rican book publishers in general This edition Wi
solve the doubt whether book may no, be at the
same time rery cheap and rsry beautiful.
All orders must enclose cash, postpaid. and b
addressed to
J. WINCHESTER,
Publisher, 80 Ann street, N. Y