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The Pictorial Family BiHe--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, steel engraved flmly record,
a superb and authentic map of Palestine and
the Holy Land. Illustrated by about 1860 en-
cravings. 145O pages large quarto Price So
| Tile 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-
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ETC. ETC. ETC., from the latest and most autheil-
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and maps OF European and Asiatic Rrssia.--
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New Pictorial History of China and
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OF the people, from the earliest period of au-
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large octave price 80
Thrilling hcidcats Of The Wars Of tie
United Ndtes- prisiag the most striking an j
remarkable events Of the Revolution the
french War, the Iripolitn War, the Iadi III
Wars. the second war with Great Britain, an,.
the Mexican War. With three hundred In
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| New Pictorial Descraption Of the Uni
ted States containing an account of the topog-
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other interesting events, statistics, progress in
agriculture, manufactures and population &C.
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 SO 90.
Treasury of hacwtedge, and Cyclopc-
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mount of interesting and useful information
{ Astronomy, Travels in the Holy Land, Discoy-
cry of America Early settlements of the coun-
pioSLupAiCS VI men, lllClItntS OF
travel, Discoveries in Science &c. With nu-
mcrous engravings. 5l2pages Svo. Price So. so.
! NeU and Complete History Of the Billie
from the creation of the world to the full cs-
Enlistment of Christianity-with copious
notes, forming an illustrated commentary OF
5 the sacred text. 700 pages Svo. Price SO, 90.
Scenes and Sketches Of Ccaiinatal En-
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Holland, &C., together with views and notices
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Rouen, Lisbon Madrid, Barcelona, Pisa Leg
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Postum. Palermo, Malta, Venice, Milan Ge-
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tcrdaIn, Amsterdam, Wrterloo, &c SC. Care
fully compiled from the best and latest sources
With numerous engravings. $50 PIP. Svo.
Price $3.50
Pictorial Description of Great Britain
and Lreland-together with notices OF the prin-
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dom and the British Islands. With several
hundred handsome engravings illustrative OF
scenes of picturesque beauty, churches cos
TUNES &C. in those celebrated countries 55Op.
octave, price $3.50.
Pictorial Family Anaual-compris-
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and entertaining knowledge. With over two
hundred engravings, strictly illustrative, repre-
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&c. S6s PIP Svo., price $500.
| Mformation for the People-compris-
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and entertaining knowledge. This work has
the finest embellishments ever offered to the
American public. 600 pages, Svo, price 81, 90
NeD 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 80.
| Pictorial History If 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, &c. Several hundred
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| Pictorial Sunday Book-designed fol
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the manners and customs of Eastern Nations,
and explanatory of many portions of the
!, Scriptures. 600 pages Svo price so.
Bible BiQgraphy, or the Lives and
Characters ofthe Principal psrsonages recorded
in the Sacred Writings practically adapted &c
the instruction of youth and private families
containing thirty dissertations on the cvidcn-
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to the Bible With numerous Illustrations
800 PIP. Svo Price $3.50
! Wonders Of tie World-Sccond Sc
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manners and customs CT various Nations, Birds,
| Beasts, Plants sc. Part H. Wonders Of Art.
or descriptions of inventions, cities, ruins, GU
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8vo. $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 $1,OO.
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