Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-10-17
alisrelancous advertisements.
TO THE LOVERS OF
Good, Interesting and
Substantial Books.
IN THE UNITED STATES.

forward by mail to all parts of the United
States bound volumes, not weighing over
30 ounces. This law will be a great event
in the history of Literature and the Book
trade. For it will enable us to furnish to
the remotest dwelling. wherever there is a
post Office, nearly all the valuable books
published (as much the largest portion
weigh less than two pounds) at publishers
prices. So that that those living in the ex
treme parts of the Union who are far from
a book store can procure, without addition
al price any book that they may want, thus
having all the advantages of city resi-
dence in procuring books.
We are sole publishers of the following
new and popular books, adapted 10 all
tastes, which we will forward free of ex-
pense (post paid) to any post Office in tn.
United States, on receiving the price (post
pald;) which may be sent at our risk, if
mailed in presence Of the post master.
The Lii: of Napoleon Bonaparte, Empe-
ror of France, by J. G. Lockhart-fne por-
trait-392 pages IL mo- muslin, gilt back,
Sl,25.
The above is Just ready and is destined to
have . very extensive sale, as every page is
filed with the absorbing events of the dali
iy life OF the Great Emperor.
The Life OF the Empress Josephine, first
wife OF Napoleon, by z. c. Headley, with
portrait, 3S3 pages, IL mo- muslin, (ninth
ihousanl) ST, 25.
alt is by far the most interesting history
we have seen,--his style is flowing and elo
quent. - Wash Union.
"Fllled with sparkling gems, occasion
al flashes OF thought, make the reader pause
to contemplate their fullness and beauty 2
Il Observer.
The Life OF George Washington, First
President OF the United States. BIZ Jared
Sparks, L, l.. D., GA pages, IL mo. muslin,
new and fine edition, with portrait, S. so
'The greatest subject by the greatest BIZ
ographer living"
Lives of Mary anu Martha Washington,
Mother and wife of George Washington,
revised and enlarged. by Margaret G. ConA-
ling, with portrait, 24S pages, IL mo.
muslin, 9Th thousand, rs cents.
This Is the first account in book form
of these remarkable women.
''1he authoresss biographers are traced
III the chaste elegancies that belong to the
finished periods OF a refined style, which
fdscInates the reader with what she has thus
contributed to our national Literature"
The Life Of General Lafayette, by p. c..
Headley, 377 pages. II mo. with portrait
uniform with "Headley's Josephine, -
81, %. ~
'Headley's Lafayette is the most com
plete and reliable biography OF the gallant
champion of American liberty. and is filled
with thrilling and eloquent events in his
life" ....
The Life Of Benjamin Franklin, written
by himself, fine portrait, IL mo- muslin,
@l,25.
''The above includes the most valuable
Essays of the great American Philosopher
and Statesman,
The Life Of John Quincy Adams, sixth
President of the United States, by William
IL. Seward, l29th thousand, muslin, gilt
back. 404 pages, portrait, 81 ,25
Perhaps the best recommend to the a.
bove splendid tribute to the .old man elo-
quent, is the remarkable sale of mere than
one thousand month for two years.
Life of General Andrew Jackson, seventh
President of the United States, BIZ J. S.
Jenkins, same style, ST. ,23.
The only complete biography OF sold
Hickory" extant.
Life of General Zachary Taylor, twelfth
President of the United States, by H..
Montgomery, same style, 463 pages, s ,25.
Twenty five Thousand copies of the a.
bove have been sold by us.
History Of the War with Mexico, from
the commencement of hostihties with the
United States, to the ratification OF Peace:
embracing detailed accounts of the brill
liant ACHIEVEMENTS of Generals Taylor, Scott,
Worth, Twiggs, Kearney, and others, b. T.
s. Jenkins, 5l4 pages. large IL mo-, 20 IL
lustrations, gilt back, muslin, 18th thous-
and, 81 80.
The Generals OF the Last War with Great
Britain, with portraits of Generals Brown,
Macomb, Scott, Jackson. Harrison, and
Gaines, by J. S. jenkins, 467 pages, muslin
II mo. ST. ,25.
Indian Captives, or Life in the Wigwam,
being true narratives OF captives, who have
been carried away by the Indians from the
frontier settlements of the United States,
from the earliest period to the present time,
by Samuel G. Drake, IL mo. muslin, AIS
pages, Sl,2o.
Wild scenes of Hunters Life, inclu
ding Cummings adventures among the Lii
ons, Elephants and other wild animals of
Africa, with three hundred illustrations,
AGO pages; BY John Frost, IL mo. 81 so.
Gold en- Steps for the Young, to Useful
ness, Responsibility and Happiness, being
series OF Lectures to the Young of both
sexes, by John Mather, Austin, author of
Voice to Youth, &C., IL no., 2i2 pages,
with steel Frontispiece, muslin, 18th thou
sandy rs cents.
The Women Of the Bible, being Histori-
cal and Descriptive Sketches OF the Wo-
men of the Bible, from Eve of the Old, to
the Marys of the New Testament by
Rev. p. G. Headley, illustrated, volume,
uniform with Headley's Sacred Mountains,
muslin. 9th thousand,) Sl,25.
The Young Ladies Book, or Principles
Of Female Education; by Rev. w Hosrner,
81 90.
Young Mans Book, or Lectures for the
Times. by w. w. Patton, rs cts.
The American Ladies System OF Cookery,
comprising every variety of information
for ordinary and holiday occasions, BY Mrs.
T. J. Grower, 434 pages, large ~ mo. (4th
thousand) $sl,25.
Youatt on the Diseases of the Horse,