The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1843-05-11
PICTORIAL HISTORY
THE UNITED STATES,

EROM the discovery Of America by the North
l. men TO the present Timely JoHS Faosr, Pro
fessor Of Bellies Lettres of the High School OF fhi
adelphia-E mbelllshed by upwards OF three hundred
original cuts designed by Croome expressly Tor Tins
ork--Now in progress of publication, and 10 De
completed ia twenty monthly numbers, at the unpa-
ralleled low price of twenty-five cents each The
whole forming four octave volumes.
A full and copious History Of the United States for
families and libraries, has long been called for by the
American people the publisher has now The plea
and satisfaction OF presenting To the pubic such
work. 1t is the result of years of study and re-
| search by Of ablest writers and IN order
that the noble deeds and striking scenes connected
with our history may be properly depicted the pub
Usher has engaged the services OF superior anu us
tinguished artist.
In carrying out this undertaking. great investment
Of capital has been required, and much mechanical
skill emp Dyed TO render it work worthy oil the ad-
mratiop of every lover Of his country aud one 10
which every pariot may point as an evidence on 'hn
great degree Of perfection and refinement our hoera
institutions have secured US.
The first number appears this day april lsD the
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WILL be published, in the City of Washington,
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