Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1857-08-26
UNELISIIA KENT KANE.-A BIoGRA-
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lL PHY.-BY WILLIAM ELDER.-In an
nouncing the Life of DIR. Kane, we are but antici-
patiDg the wishes of thousands md tens of thou
sands of the admirers of that great man. Having
been personal friend of the deceased, and enjoy
ing large share of his confidence DR.. Elder is
well qualified to do justice to the subject This
work will be issued in one handsome octave vol
ume, and will equal in every respect the superb
volume of Arctic Explorations recently pub
lished. 1t will contain new full-face portrait
executed on steel, as well as engrayings of his
work large circulation it will be sold at the low
price of one dollar and ffty cents: ,5o)
MORE THAN 100000 SOLD WITHIN NINE
| MoNTHS.-DR. KANE'S GREAT WoRK.-ARC-
TIC EXPL0RATI0NS.--Is now being read by
more than two hundred thousand persons. old and
young, learned and unleared 1t is just the book
that should be owned and read by every Ameri-
can. 500 newspapers have each pronounced it the
most remarkable and marvellous work ever pub
lished. The Foreign Journals and The most dis
hngnished sara7ts of Europe extrava CANT in its
praises. 1t is more interesting than Robson Cru
soc; being faithful account OF the prvatons and
hardships, the narrative of which cannot be read
without shudder- Our most eminent men have
We'd with each other in extolling its merits. Two
Volumes octave. superbly illustrated Three AR,s-
dred eagrariaes. Price, Five Dollars. (s5,oo)
DIR KANEsS FIRST NARRATIVE J,sii-
ted Skates Grl0,icH Ezpeafffoa ia Search Of Skr
JohR hranklfss, during the gear l.--A Per-
sonal Narrative, by Elisha Kent Kane, M. d s, T..
s ~ One volume. syo;, upwards Of $40 prges,'
containing 200 Steel Plates and Wood engravings,-
including Fine Steel Portrait of Sir John Frank
iin- being the only one ever engraved in Amerca
Also. biography of Franklin. by s. Austin ALI
bone. Esq This work is totally distinct from the
second Arctic Expedition, and Embraces much raj
liable and interesting matter never before publish
cd 1t should be owned by all who have purchas-
cd the last expedition, as it makes DR. Kane works
complete. Price, Three Dollars, (S3,00)
A PHOTOGRAPH OF DIR. KANE.-Tak en- from
Life by Brady of New York Price, 5000.
IN PRESS, COL. JIG. FREMONT'S ExPLORA-
TI0NS.-PREPARED BY THE ANfTH0R, AND
embracing ali his expeditions. Snperbly ilustrSa-
ted Hith Steel Plates and Wood cuts engraved un
der the immediate superintendeuce of Col Free
mont, mostly from Daguercety pcs taken on the
spot. and will be issued in style to match Dr.
kane's works 1t will also contain new Steel
Portrait. being the only correct likeness Of the au
thor ever published. Two Volumes. octave, So, ,0o
BRAZIL AND THE BR ILLIANS.-BY REV.
4. ID kIDbER, Of the Methodist Episcopal church.
By REV a. C. FLETC CHER, of the Presb yterian
church.-This new aadspIendidly illustrated work
zone large volume octave. in uniform style with
the superb yoirme of Kane drcttc Exf,iorafsonsl
is the joint ofortof the above named gentlemen.
who. as travellers and missionaries, fand one
official position as Acting Secretary of the United
States Legation at Rio3 have had. a long and va-
ried experience in land full Of interest," whether
We regard it in natural comlBercial, peliticafor
moral point of view Price, Three dollars, tSs3f
yAny Of the above works will be sont by mail
free of postage by remitting the published price
AGENTSWANfED.
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Chicago. august u 1877.