Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1852-03-01
NEW PUBLICATIONS.
most beautiful Historieat Library. i'm m
uniform red gilt Biniina.
ABBOTT'S HISTORIES

MASH Il WOODHOUSE offer E1r sale the follow.
ing uniform condensed histories of distinguished
ancient and modern historical characters-by John S.
c. Abbott, Esq. These all beautifully illustrated
books, with Illuminated titles, and bound in handsome
red gilt binding uniform for library We send these
books by mail free of postage at IS cents each voIume
which is astonishingy cheap each book has about
300 pages-some of them 800 pages-besides the en-
cravings. The following the titles
History ofthe Empress Josephine: beautiful en-
cravings, with Illuminated title and bound in red gilt
binding
History of Cleopatra Queen of Egypt: 10 beautiful
engravngs, illuminated title and red gilt binding
History MADAME Roland, with an account of her
execution: setting forth the principal characters in the
bloody French Revolution of 1793-one of the most
thrilling histories of any ageand showing the charac-
ter OF this most remarkable woman of modern times g
beautiful engravings, bound with Illuminated title and
red gilt binding
History of Marie Antoinette of France the beautiful
and unfortunate Queen: with II fine engravings, be-
sides steel portrait ofthe celebrated Taleyrand also
an Illuminated title and redgilt binding.
History of Mary, Queen of SCOTS, with steel por-
trait and II beautiful engravings also illuminated tt
tie; bound in red gilt binding.
History of Charles the Second of England, with an
account of the msortunes of thatprnce IA engravngs
including portrait of Oliver CROMWELL also beautiful
Illuminated title, bound in red gilt.
History OF Alexander the Great, with account of
his wonderful horse Bucephaus: IA fine engravings
and large map of his Expedition Conqueror; also,
an Illuminated title and red gilt binding
History OF Charles the First of England: 16 engra
wings including steel portrait of John Hampden; also
an illustrated title, bound in red gilt.
History of Hannibal the great Carthagenan Conque
ror, and the Punic Wars fine engravings, map and
and an Illuminated title, bound in red gilt.
History of julius Caesar, the great Cesar: Twelve
fine engravings and map of Rome also an illumi
mated title.
History of Darius. the ancient Persian Emperor:
fine engravngs and map also Illuminated title and
in red gilt binding
History of William the Conqueror, with his invasion
and conquest of Britain: Nine beautiful eagravings
and map also an illuminated title, bound in red gilt
binding.
History King Alfred the Great of England Nine
beautiful engravings illuminated title and bound in
gilt
History of Xerxes the Great, the celebrated ancient
Persian Conqueror: fine engravings and map; also
an Illuminated title and bound in red gilt binding
History of Cyrus the Great the celebrated Persian
Emperor who destroyed Babylon and released the pro-
phet jeremiah: beautiful engravings illuminate title
and map in red gilt binding.
The above books printed and bound in the most
elegant manner, and suitable presents for young
persons Or indeed persons of any age Mr. Abbott the
author is well known piquant and agreeable histo
rcal writer there is nothing dull about his histories
and even old readers of history will read these volumes
with interest To those who not well versed in
history these books worth their weight in gold as
they afford brief and agreeable narratives of the great
events which occurred when these various historical
personages fourished. For family of children or
young persons, these volumes will be not only immense
y useful books but will prove entertaining in the high
est degree Indeed we cannot praise them too much
certain that they will give good satisfaction
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