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Ch a mbers' Miscellany


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Edited by Robert Chambers, Author Mt (" Cyclo-
pedia Of English Literature. tDifh ele- \, I.
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GOULD, KENDALL &l.INCOLN are hap
py to announce that they have completed arrange
ments with the Messrs Chambers of Edinburgh,
tor the republication, in semi.monthy numbers,
OF Chambers Miscellany. ett
The design Of the Miscellany is to supply the in
creasing demand for useful, instructive and enter.
tanning reading, and to bring all the aids o litera-
ture 10 bear on the cultivation of the Zee mgs and
understanding of people-to impress correct views
on important moral snd social questons--snppress
every species of strife and savagery-c cheer the
tagging and despondng, by the relation of tales
drawn from the imagination fpopular wfiters-
rouse the fancy. BY descriptions Of interesting for
eign scenes-give a zcstto every day occupations,
BY ballad and lyrical poeiry-in short TO furnish
an unobtrusive friend and guide. lively fireside
companion, as far as that object can be attained
through the instrumentality Of books ...A
The universally acknowledged merits of the
Cyclopedia Of English Literature. by the same au.
thor connected with its rapid sale, aud The un.
bounded commendatiun bestowed by the press.
give the publishers full confidence in the real val
ue and entire success of the present work. o., d.
The publication has already commenced and
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will form a acompete work, and every third mum.
ber will be furnished with title page and table Of
contents, thus forming q beautifully, illustrated
volume Of over 5000 pages of useful and enter.
tanning reading, adapted to every class of readers
The whole to be completed in thirty Numbers,
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the useful aud the entertaining. We hope its cir
| culaton here will be large enough to suppant to
a good extent, the mandy pamby and immoral
works which have been so long too widely circu-
lated.-.N Y. Com Advertiser. "a 81
A most valuable work, and one that every body
, should possess. Edited by Robert Chambers.
whose industry and talent and uprightness are
well known, and must secure for the work before
US an extensive circulation. Jour- Boston.
A vast treasury of pleasant reading. which we
commend to all amilies.--.N. Y Obs.rver o ..
This is one Of the most charming books that has
fallen under our notice for long time. Indeed
e feel that we must bid it most cordial wei.
come. If England there are more such works,
let's have them. - Christian Worla Boston
We are prepared to recommend 1t without re-
serve, to the patronage of every lover Of refined
and solid literature. ---Ipesifeid Standard t
Truly useful and entertaining work. No men
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Edinburgh, for their happy tact Of spreading
knowledge before the pubc-- this is done too,
in so cheap manner that the blessing becomes at
once wide spread. The Boston publishers deserve
the thanks OF all friends Of general education, for
the interest they have taken in circulating this
work on this side the Atlantic. We trust they
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muny. .--Erceicior. Boston.
Our readers will bear US witness that we are not
in the habit of putting indiscrmiuately the period
ical and serial publications. but so impressed are
we, fran such indications as have been afforded,
and from the charac ter OF the editor and publish
ers of this Miscellany, that it will prove most en-
tertaining and useful work, and especially valua.
Bile to those who forming their reading habits,
and to parents who would cultivate correct taste
In their children. that we cannot refrain from thus
in ad 'ance asking attention to it.--Palmyrd COW.
Ter, W Y
The deserved success of Chambers Cyclopsdia
of English Literature has encouraged the publish
ers to commence reprintIng this equally popular
series. Its aim is more desutory aud practical than
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Pile Literary World, ~ Y.
From the plan of this work, and, also Judging
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we are led 10 believe it will be very valuable
publication. 1t will be different thing from the
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public 1t viii contain interesting memoirs and
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fits readers, and he highly valuable addition to
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tion Of the editor, will give wide circulation.
Its defgn is, sin short, to furnish an unobrusive
friend and guide, lively freside companion. as
far that object can be obtained through the i'll
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This is deservedly great favorite with the read
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