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The Pictorial Family BiNe-being
the Old and New Testaments, according to the
authorized version. With full marginal refer
enccs, tables of the weights and measures OF
the scriptures, full chronology from the Lat
in OF Calovius, steel engraved family record,
the Holy Land. Illustrated by about 1000 en-
cravings. 1850 pages large quarto Price S.
The Russian Empire--an illustrated
notwithstanding physical and political his
tory Of its governments and provinces, pro-
ductions, resources, imperial government,
commerce, literature, educational means, reli-
gion, people, manners, customs, antiquities,
etc. etc. etc, from the latest and most authen-
tic sources. Embellished with 200 engravings
and maps OF European and Asiatic Russia =
The whole complete in one large octave vol
ume OF about 700 pages, elegantly and sub
stantially bound. Price $500.
New Pictorial History of China and
Kndia-comprising a description of those coun.
tries and their inhabitants embracing the his.
torical events, government, religion, education
language, literature, arts, manufactures. Pro.
auctions, commerce, and manners and customs
of the people, from the earliest period of ar.
thentic record to the present time. Illustra.
ted with two hundred engravings. GOO pages
large octave price 81, SO.
Thrilling Incidents of the Wars of Mt
United States-comprising the most striking and
remarkable events of the Revolution, the
French War, the Tripolitan War, the Indian
Wars, the second war with Great Britain, and
the Mexican War. With three hundred En-.
cravings. 600 pages octave, price $3.50.
NeU Pictorial Description Of the Uni.
ted States-containing an account of the topop.
| raphy, settlement history, revolutionary and
other interesting events, statistics, progress in
agriculture, manufactures and population SC.
of each State in the Union. Illustrated with
200 engravings of the principal cities, places,
buildings, scenery, curiosities, seals of the
States SC. &c. 700 pages octave, price So 90.
Treasury Of K,,oarledge, and Cyclope-
dia Of Science and Art-cOntaining great a.
mount of interesting and useful information
Astronomy, Travels in the Holy Land, Discov-
cry of America, Early settlements Of the coun-
try, biographies of eminent men, incidents of
travel, Discoveries in Science &c. With nu-
merous engravings. 5l2pages 8vo. Price 81, so
Neac and Complete History of the Bible
from the creation of the world to the full es-
Enlistment of Christianity-with copious
notes, forming an illustrated commentary OF
the sacred text. 700 pages 8vo. Price $500.
Scenes and Sketches of Continental En-
rope-embracing descriptions of France, Portu-
gal, Spain, Italy, Scicily Switzerland Belgium,
Holland, &C., together with views and notices
of the principal objects of interest in Paris,
Rouen, Lisbon Madrid, Barcelona, Pisa, Leg
Postum, Palermo, Malta, Venice, Milan, Ge-
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terdam, Amsterdam, Wrterloo, &c. &c. Care
fully compiled from the best and latest sources.
With numerous engravings. $50 PIP. 8yo.
Price $3.50.
Pictorial Description of Great Britain
and Ireland--together with notices of the prin-
cipal places, natural curiositics &C. in the King
dom and the British Islands. With several
hundred handsome engravingS illustrative of
scenes Of picturesque beauty, churches, cos
tunes SC. in those celebrated countries. 55Op.
octave, price $3.50
Pictorial Family Amnmal--compris-
ing within itself a complete library of useful
and entertaining knowledge. With over two
hundred engravings, strictly illustrative, repre-
senting actual scenery, costumes, monuments,
sc. S6S PIP. Svo., price $500.
Inflammation for the Pccple-compris-
ing within itself a complete library of useful
and entertaining knowledge. This work has
the finest embellishments ever offered to the
American public. 600 pages, Svo, price 50, so.
Ne'o Pictorial Family Instructor, or
Digest Of General knowledge comprising a
complete circle Of useful and entertaining in
formation, designed for families, schools and
libraries. coop. svo. Price $3.50.
Pictorial History Of the american Rer-
olution-a book for every family in the Union.
the country, Constitution of the United States,
Chronological Index, sc. Several hundred
Engravings. Price $500
Pictorial Sunday Book-designed for
the use of families, Bible classes, and SUNDAY
School Teachers. Principally illustrative OF
the manners and customs of Eastern Nations,
and explanatory OF many portions of the
Scriptures. 600 pages 8vo. price $3.50.
Bable Ba0graphy, or the Lives and
Characters ofthe Principal psrsonages recorded
in the Sacred Writings-practically adapted to
the instruction of youth and private families
containing thirty dissertations on the eviden-
ces of Divine Revelation, from Timpsons Key
to the Bible. With numerous Illustrations.
500 pp Svo. Price $3.50.
Wonders of the World-Second Sc
ries, in two Parts-Part l. Wonders of Nature,
containing description of the races of men,
manners and customs Of various Nations Birds.
Beasts, Plants &c. Part II. Wonders of Art,
or descriptions of inventions, cities, ruins, Gu
riosities, &c. With 400 Illustrations. 54Opp.
8vo. So, 80.
History Of Patestine-from the Patri-
archal Age to the present time By John Kit
to, Editor of the London Pictorial Bible, ETC.
Price 81 90.
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