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The Pictorial Family BiUe-being
the Old and New Testamcnts, according to the
authorized version. With full marginal refer
cnccs, tables of the weights and measures of
the scriptures, a full chronology from the Lat
in of Calovius, a steel engraved family record,
superb and authentic map of Palestine and
the Holy Land. Illustrated by about 1000 en-
cravings. 1450 pages large quarto. Price Sc.
The Russian Empire--an illustrated
description being 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 anthem
tic sources. Embellisled with 200 engravings
and maps of European and Asiatc Russia
The whole complete in one large octave vol
ume of about 100 pages, elegantly and sub
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Ncac Pictorial History of China and
India comprising description of those coun-
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torcal events, government, religion, education
| language, literature, arts, manufactures, Pro-
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of the people, from the earliest period of au,
thentic record to the present time. Illlstra.
ted with two hundred engravings COO pages
large octave price $3.50.
| Ihruling Incidents Of The Wars of III,
United States; comprising the most striking and
remarkable events of the Revolution, tn,
French War, the Tripolitan War, the Indian
Wars, the second war with Great Britain. ant
the Mexican War. With three hundred En-
cravings. GOO pages octave, price 50, so.
Ncac Pictorial Description Of the Uni
ted States containing an account of the topog
raphy. settlement, history, revolutionary anC
other interesting events, statistics, progress il
agriculture, manufactures and population &c
of each State in the Union. Illustrated viii
200 cngravings of the principal cities, places
buildings, scenery, curiositics, seals of tn,
States, &c. &c. 700 pages octave, price So 90
Treasury Of hno~ledge, and Cyclope
lia 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 cngravings. 5l2pagcs Svo. Price 81, so
Ncoc and Complete HiHory az Tie BiJi,
from the creation of the world to the full cs
Enlistment of Christianity with copiou.
notes, forming an illustrated commentary O
the sacred text 70Opagcs 8vo. Price $500
Scenes and Sketches Of Coatincatai En-
rope embracing descriptions of France. Portu
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Holland, &c, together with views and notice
of the principal objects of interest in Paris
Rouen, Lisbon Madrid, Barcelona, Pisa Leg.
horn, Rome Naples, Herculaneum, Pompeii
Postum, Palermo Malta, Venice, Milan Gc,
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terdam, Amsterdam, Wrtcrloo, &c. &c. Care
fully compiled from the best and latest sources
With numerous ensravings. $50 PIP. Svo
Price $3.50
Pictorial Description Of Great Britai,
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 cngrayings illustrative OF
scenes of picturesque beauty, churches, cos.
tunes &c. in those celebrated countries 5jOp
octave, price $3.50.
Pictorial Family Annu0l-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
&c. 36S PIP. 6yo., price $500.
Mformatton for the Peoplc-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 81, 80.
Ner PictoJiai Family Instructor, or
Digest Of General knowledge comprising a
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formation, designed for families, schools and
libraries coop. Svo. Price 81, 50
| Pctorial History If the american Rer
olution a book for every family in the Union
1t contains an account Of the early history O
the country, Constitution of the United States
II Chronological Index. &c Several hundred
Engravings. Price $500
Pictorial .Sunday Booh-dcsigned fol
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. GOO pages $40. price $3.50.
Billie BtGgraphy, or the Lives and
Characters ofthe Principal personagcs recorded
III the Sacred Writings: practically adapted t.
the instruction of youth ana private families
containing thirty dissertations on the cyiden-
ces OF Divine Revelation, from 1fInpson Key
to the Bible. With numerous Illustrations
| 800 PIP. Syo. Price $3.50.
Uoade's Of The World--Sccond Sc
ries, in two Parts Part I. Wonders of Nature,
containing Il 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 540pp.
Svo. $3.50.
History Of PGlestine-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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