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The Pictorial Family BiWe-being
the Old and New Testaments, according to the
authorized version. With full marginal refer
ences, tables of the weights and measures of
the scriptures, full chronology from the Lat
in of Calovius, a steel engraved family record,
a superb and authentic map of Palestine and
the Holy Land Illustrated by about 1000 en-
cravings. 1850 pages large quarto. Price Sc.
Tie Russian Empire-an illustrated
description-being physical and political his
tory of its governments and provinces, pro-
auctions, resources, imperial government,
commerce, literature, educational means, reli-
glon, people, manners, customs, antiquities,
ETC. etc. ETC., from the latest and most anthem
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
Ne,o Pictorial History of China and
India comprising 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 au-
thentic record to the present time Tlustra-
ted with two hundred engravings. 600 pages
large octave, price $3.50.
Thrilling Incidents of the Wars of the
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.
Nc,c Pictorial Description of the Uni
ted Sates-containing an account of the topog-
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, &c. sc. 700 pages octave, price S3, 90.
Treasury Of Kmo,cledge, and Cyclqpe-
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 SC. With nu-
merous engravings. 512pages Svo. Price 50, so.
New and Complete History of the Bible
from the creation of the world to the full es-
adjustment Of Christianity---with copious
the sacred text 7OOpages 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
horn, Rome Naples, Herculaneum, Pompeii,
Postum, Palermo, Malta, Venice, Milan, Ge-
neva, Furnes, Brussels, Iyrol, Antwerp, Rot
terdam, Amsterdam, Wrterloo, &c. sc. Care
fully complied from the best and latest sources
With numerous engravings. $50 PIP. 8vo.
Price $3.50.
Pictorial Description of Great Britain
and Leland-together with notices of the prin-
cipal places, natural Curiosities &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 Annual-compris-
ing within itself a complete library of useful
hundred engravings, strictly illustrative, repre-
senting actual scenery, costumes, monuments,
sc. 1858 PIP. Svo., price $500.
inflammation for the People-compris-
ing within itself complete library of useful
and entertaining knowledge. This work has
the finest embellishments ever offered to the
American public. 600 pages, 8vo, price 50, so.
New Pictorial Family Instructor, or
Digest of General Knowledge-comprising a
complete circle of useful and entertaining in
formation, designed for families, schools and
libraries. 60Opp. Svo. Price 80, So
Pictorial History Of the american Rec
olution-a book for every family in the Union
1t contains an account Of the early history of
the country, Constitution of the United States,
a 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 Svo. price $3.50.
Bible Biography, or the Lives and
Characters ofthe Principal personages 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 Timpson's Key
to the Bible With numerous Illustrations.
500 PIP. 8vo. Price $3.50.
Womders Of the World-Second Sc
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containing description of the races of men,
manners and customs of various Nations, Birds,
Beasts, Plants &c. Part III. Wonders of Art,
or descriptions of inventions, cities, ruins, Gu
riosities &c. With 400 Illustrations 540pp.
8vo. $50
Historyof 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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