Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-08-29
TO THE LOVERS OF
Good, Interesting and
Su b stantial Books,

Good, Interesting and
Sub stantial Books,
IN THE UNITED STATES.
Great Rtuoiution in Tie Book 7ra!e!.
THE New Postage law, which took ef-
Il feet on the first of July, permits us TO
forward by mail 20 all parts of the United
States bound volumes, not weighing over
81 ounces. This law will b. a great event
in the history OF LiteratIre aud the Book
trade For it vii! enable us TO furnish TO
the remotest dwelling. wherever there is a
post office, nearly all the valuable books
published las mitch 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 iar 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 to all
tastes, which We will forward free of ex-
pense (post paid to any post Office in tn,
United States, Oh receiving the price (post
paid;) which may be sent at our risk, if
mailed in presence OF the post master.
The Lille of Napoleon Bonaparte, Empc-
ror OF France. by J. e.. Lockhut--.ine por
trait-392 pages II mo. mrs!in, gilt lack,
Sl,2j.
The above is ,rst ready anlis destined to
liza ve very extensive sale. as every page is
filled with the absorbing events OF the dali
ly lie of the Great Emperor.
The Life OF the Empress Josephine, first
wife OF Napoleon, by p. Z. HeadIey, with
portrait, 3o3 pages, l2 mo. muslin, (ninth
thousan,D $i,2J. AsE
at is by far the most interesting history
we have seen,-his style is flowing and clio,
quent. Il Wash. Union
Filled with sparkling gems, -occasion-
al flashes of thought, make the readerpause
TO contemplate their fulincss and beauty"
Il Obseryer. .f... ...
The Life of George Washington, First
President Of the United States, By Jarel
Sparks, l.. l.. d., GA pages, IL mo. muslin,
new and fine edition, with portrait, 5 %.
''The greatest subject b. the greatest BIZ
ographer living
Lives of Mary All Martha Washin5to
Mother and wife OF George Washington,
revised and enlarged. By Margaret c. Cons
ling, with portrait, 2iS pages, IL mo.
muslin, 9Th thousand, Is cents.
This is the first account in book fo:1n
of these remarkable women.
1.-The authoress's biopaphers are traced
in the cilaste elegaucies that belong 10 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 r. C.
Headley, 377 pages IL mo. with portrait
uniform with 'Headley's Josephine, -
81 rs.
''Headley's Lafayette is the most COM
plete and reliable biography of the gallant
champion OF American liberty, and is filed
with thrilling AMI eloquent events in his
life"
The Life Of niamin Franklin, written
by himself, tine portrait, IL mo. muslin,
l,25. t
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
IL. Seward. (29th thopsand,) muslin, gilt
back, 4O4 pages, portrait, s 20.
Perhaps the best recommend to the a
bove splendid tribute to the odd man elo-
quent, is the remarkable sale of mere than
one thousand month Tor two years"
Life of General Andrew jackson, seventh
President of the United States, by j. S.
jenkins, same style, 81 .25.
The only complete biography of "Old
Hickory" extant.
Life of General Zachary Taylor, twelfth
President of the United States, by I'll.
Montgomery. same style, 463 pages. 81 %.
Twenty five thousand copies Of the a.
bore have been sold by us. M
History of the War with Mexico. from
the commencement of hostilities with the
United States, TO the ratification of Peace;
embracing detailed accounts of the bril-
liant achievmentso of Generals Taylor. Scott,
Worth, Twiggs, kearney, and Others, 10y J.
S. Jenkins, 5l4 pages, large IL mo-, 20 IL
lustlations, gilt back, muslin, 18th thoas-
and, 81 so. sa9
The Generals Of the Last War with Great
Britain, with portraits of Generals Brown,
Macomb, Scott, jackson, Harrison, and
Gaines, by IS. Jenkins, 467 pages, muslin
IL mo. 81 20. sR@
Indian Captivcs, 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 &. Drake, IL mo. muslin. 475
pages, 81 ,25.
Wild scenes of Hunters Life, inclu-
ding Cummings adventures among the Ii
ons, Elephants and 0 ther wild ANIMALS of
Africa, with three hundred illustrations,
400 pages; by John Frost, IL mo. 81 80.
Golden Steps for the Young, to Useful
ness, Responsibility and 'Heppiness, being