Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-09-19
ttlisrelaneous advertisements.
TO THE LOVERS OF
Coed, Interesting and
Substantial Book S.

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Il feet on the first Of July, permits us to
forward by mail to all parts of the United
States bound volumes, not weighing over
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 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 a 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 the
United States, on receiving the price (post
paid;) which may be sent at our risk, if
mailed in presence of the post master.
The Lifo 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
filled with the ab.,orbing events of the dali
ly life of the Great Emperor. a..
The Life OF the Empress Josephine, first
! wife of Napoleon, by p. G. Headley, with
portrait, 3o3 pages, IL mo- muslin, (ninth
thousand) 81 ,25.
cit is by far the most interesting history
we have seen,-his style is flowing and elo
quent." Wash. Union.
"Filled with sparkling gems,
al flashes of thought, make the reader pause
TO contemplate their fullness and beauty"
! Il Observer.
The Life of George Washington, First
President of the United States, by Jared
Sparks, l.. l.. d., GA pages, IL mo. muslin,
| new and fine edition, with portrait, s 80.
"The greatest subject by the greatest BIZ
ographer living"
| Lives of Mary ana Martha Washington
Mother and wife of George Washington,
revised and enlarged. by Margaret c. Conh-
ling, with portrait, 248 pages, IL mo.
muslin, 9th thousand, rs cents.
This is the first account in book form
of these remarkable women.
"The authoress's biographers are traced
| in the chaste elegaucies that belong to the
!
! fascinates the reader with what she has thus
contributed to our national Literature"
The Life Of General Lafayette, by P. C.
Headley, 377 pages, IL mo. with portrait
uniform with ''Headley's Josephine, -
I Sl,25.
/ ''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, II mo. muslin,
1928.
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
II. Seward, (29th thousand muslin, gilt
back, 4O4 pages, portrait, 81 20.
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, BY ]. s..
Jenkins, same style, 81, rs.
The only complete biography of cold
hickory" extant,
Life of General Zachary Taylor, twelfth
President of the United States, by H..
Montgomery, same style, 463 pages, 81 ,25.
Twenty five thousand copies of the a.
bove have been sold by US.
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 achievements of Generals Taylor, Scott,
Worth, Twiggs, kearney, and others, by j..
S. Jenkins, 5l4 pages, large IL mo-, 20 H.
lustrations, gilt back, muslin, 18th thous-
and, 81 so.
The Generals of the Last War with Great
Britain, with portraits of Generals Brown,
Macomb, Scott, Jackson, Harrison, and
Gaines, ny Us. jenkins, 467 pages, muslin
II mo. 81, 25.
Indian Captives, or Life in the Wigwam,
being true narratives OF captives, who have
been carried away by the Indians from the
frontier sett lements of the United States,
from the earliest period to the present time,
by Samuel G. Drake, IL mo. muslin, AIS
pages, 81 ,25.
Wild scenes of Hunters Life, inclu-
ding Cummings adventures among the Lii
ons, Elepha nts and other wild animals of
Africa, with three hundred illustrations,
460 pages; by John Frost, IL mo. ST. so.
Golden Steps for the Young, to Useful
ness, Responsibility and Happiness, being
a series of Lectures to the Young of both
sexes, by John Mather, Austin, author of
Voice to Youth" &C., IL mo-, 242 pages,
with steel Frontispiece, muslin, 18th thou
sandy 70 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,) 81 ,25.
The Young Ladies Book, or Principles
of Female Education; by Rev. w. Hosmer,
Sl,00.
Young Mans Book, or Lectures for the
Times. by w. w. Patton, rs cts.
The American Ladies System of Cookery.
comprising every variety of informa ton
for ordinary and holiday occasions, BY Mrs.
J. J. Grower, 454 pages, large II mo- 18th
thousand) 1928.
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