Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-09-12
TO THE LOVERS OF
Coed, Interesting and
substantial Books,
IN THE UNITED STATES.

IN THE UNITED STATES.
Great Revolution an tie Book Yra!c!
THE New Postage Law, which took eff
l. feet on the first of July, permits us to
forward by mail to all parts of the United
States bound volumes, not weighing owe,
81 ounces. This law will be 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
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
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 the
United States, on receiving the price (post
paid;) which may be sent al our risk, if
mailed in presence of the post master.
ror of France, by J. G. Lockhart--fine por :
trait-392 pages II mo. muslin, gilt lack,
81 rs.
The above is just ready and is dc stned to
have very extensive sale, as every page Is
filled with the absorbing events of the dali
ly life of the Great Emperor.
The Life OF the Empress Josephine, first
wife of Napoleon, by 2. G. Heatley, with
portrait. 1853 pages, IL mo. muslin, (ninth
lhousand) $l,25.
sit is by far the most interesting history
we have seen,-his style is flowing aud clio
quent. 81 Wash. Union.
"Filled with sparkling gems,
al flashes of thought, make the reader pause
TO contemplate their iullness and beauty"
--lObsefyer.
The Life of George Washington, First
President OF the United States, by Jared
Sparks, L. L. D., ga pages, l2 mo. muslin,
new and fine edition, with portrait, 81 50.
"The greatest subject by the greatest al-
ographer living"
Lives of Mary ana Martha Washington,
Mother and wife of George Washington,
revised and enlarged. by Margaret c. Con-
ling, with a portrait, 248 pages, IL mo.
muslin, 9Th thousand, rs cents.
This is the first account in book form
of these remarkable women.
"Ihe authoress's biographers are traced
in the chaste elegancies that belong to the
finished periods Of refined style. which
fascinates the reader with what she has thus
contributed to our national Literature"
The Life of General Lafayette, by p. c.
Headey, ST. pages, IL mo. with portrait
uniform with '.Headley's Josephine, =
Sl,25.
'.Headley's Lafayette is the most COM
plete and reliable biography OF the gallant
champion OF American liberty. and is titled
with thrilling and eloquent events in bis
lile."
The Life of BENJAMIN franklin, written
by himself, fine portrait, IL mo. muslin,
81 ,25.
1.-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
h. Seward. Goth thousand muslin, gilt
back, 404 pages, portrait, 81. 20.
'.Pelhap s 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"