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The Pictorial Family Bible-bcing
the Old and New Testameilts, according to the
authorized version With full marginal refer
cnces, tables of the weights and measures of
the scriptures, full chronology from the Lat
in of Caovius a steel engraved family record,
a superb and authentic map of Palestine and
the Holy Land. Illustrated by about 1000 en-
cravings. 14oO pages large quarto. Price Sc.
The Russian Empire-an illustrated
notwithstanding physical and political his
tory of its governments and provinces, pro-
auctions, resources, imperial government,
commerce, literature, educational means, reli-
gion,. people, manners, customs, antiquities,
etc Ac. etc, from the latest and most anthem
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and maps of European and Asiatic Russia
The whole complete in one large octave vol-
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Nev Pictorial History of China and
Lnda-comprising description of those coun-
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language, literature. arts, manufactures, Pro-
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of the people, from the earliest period of au-
thentic record to the present time. Illustra-
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large octave, price So
Thrilling Incidents Of the Vars of The
| United States-comprsing the most striking and
remarkable events of the Revolution, the
| French War, the 1ripolitan War, the Indian
Wars. the second war with Great Britain, and
the Mexican War. With three hundred En-
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Ne,o Pictorial Description Of the Tai
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other interesting events, statistics, progress il
agriculture, manufactures and population &c
of each State in the Union. Illustrated with
200 engravings of the principal cities, places
States, &c. &c 700 pages octave, price $751; 90
Treasury of hnoaotedge, and Cyclope
dia of Science and Art-containing a 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 o
travel, Discoveries in Science &c. With nu
merous engravings. 5l2pages Svo. Price 81, 80
New and Complete History Of the Bill
from the creation of the world to the full cs
Enlistment of Christianity--with copiou
notes, forming an illustrated commentary o
the sacred text. 700 pages Svo. Price 800.
Scenes and Sketches of Continental En-
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Holland, &c, together with views and notice
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Rouen, Lisbon Madrid, Barcelona, Pisa, Leg
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With numerous engravings. $50 PIP. Svo
Price 50, go
| Pictorial Description of Great Britaii
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TUNES &C. in those celebrated countries. 55Op
octave, price $3.50
| Pictorial Family Annual-compris
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and entertaining knowledge. With over TIVE
hundred engravings, strictly illustrative, repre-
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&C. 56S PIP 8vo., price 500.
| Mformation for the Pcople-compris
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the finest embellishments ever offered to tn,
American public. 600 pages Svo, price 50, 80
New Pictorial Family Instructor, OF
Digest of General knowledge comprising
complete circle of useful and entertaining in
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libraries, coop Svo Price $3.50.
| Pctorial History of the american Rec
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1t contains an account of the early history o
the country, Constitution Of the United States
a Chronological Index, &c. Several hundret
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| Pictorial Sunday Book-designed fo
the use of families, Bible classes, and Sunda,
School Teachers. Principally Illustrative Q
the manners and customs of Eastern Nations
and explanatory of many portions of tn
Scriptures. 600 pages Svo. price 50, so.
| Bible Biography, or the Lives ant
Characters fthe Principal personages records
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the instruction of youth and private families
containing thirty dissertations on the eyiden
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to the Bible. With numerous Illustrations
500 PIP. Svo. Price $3.50.
Uonders of the W0rld-Second Sc
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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
riosties, sc. With 400 Illustrations. 540pp
Syo. $3.50.
History of Palestine--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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