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THE LIVES OF
American Merchants.

~ FREEMAN HUNT, A. NJ,
Elitor of the "Nerchauts' Maslzine," with nineteen
Steel Portraits, as fellows;
Thomas uandasyd Perkins, Thomas Pym Cope.
Peter Chardon Brooks, James Gore King,
Joseph Peabody, Samuel Appleton,
Jnseph May, Samuel Slater,
Jonas Chickering, ASa ClapP,
Patrick Tracy Johnson, Elias Haskell Derby,
Stephen Allen. Major Samuel Shaw,
Amos Lawrence, Abbott Lawrence,
William lawrence. Harry x. W. Hill,
James Brown.
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Mr.. Hunt, the editor OF this valuable hook, has been
for several years gathering the material for this impor-
taut addition TO the sterling literature Of the country.
It contains. anon others, we'll written Biographies
Of Thomas IL. Perkins, Thomas ?. Cope. Peter c.
BROOKS James g. King, Stephen Girard. Matthew Ca
reg Jonathan Goodhue. Gideon Lee Walter X Jones,
Samuel Appleton, Asa Clapp, John J. Astor. Amos aud
Abbott Lawrence, Judah Touro. stephen Alien. Henry
Laurens. Robert Morris, John Hancock, Harry Il. W.
Hill. and other prominent merchants. by sach biogra.
phersas Edw 'rd Everett, Joseph II. Chandler. Charles
King. Rev. DIR. Berrisn. Rev. DR.. Blake. Nathan Apple
ton. Josiah Q1incy. g. 5 Hillard, Rev. Z. Peabody.
Alexander Walker, etc.
The publishers have spared no labor nor expense to
produce this work in the style of substantial elegance
which its character deserves. and to make it worthy OF
the patronage of that numerous Fraternity 10 whom
its pages are inscribed.
As this magnificent production is the first which has
ever been dedicated TO the mercantile part OF the COM
munity. it is hoped that sli-notEithstanding the Sc
we're slringcucy of the tinss-yiiI cheerlully give il
their support. and thus seecre to the publishers at
teasta fair remuneration for their enormous outlay,
Nhile showing an appreciation for a work (Which will
compare favOrshly with those Of other professional
devoted 10 their own guild.
Recommendations from Leading and In
%fiuentiaI Papers.
From the New York Evening Postl
In these volumes we have the memoirs OF eminent
American merchants-all of them remarkable for sa-
q gngv n -,.1a- ~ ~ Of afn .-l zo.. - /
them distinguished as the snthOrs OF great commercial |
and manufacturing enterprises. philanthropits, found
es 81 pn5i,c Institutions; or in some other way as
greatest importance that the malli;udes who are drawn
into this pursuit. should have constantly before them
the examples Of those who have acquired in Il not
merely wealth, but the general respect Of mankind,
and who have dispensed II cir wealth w~srthilY, and i'll
obedience to the suggestions of a wise and large
humanity.
From the Boston Daily Advertiser
The biographies are very interesting, and those
whose lives are recorded being prominent men in their
day and generation. their memoirs throw great light
on the history of the country. while their successful
exertions in the path OF honorable industry, make their
lives an encouragement and 4 beacon for the young
who are entering on the struggle or life.
From the Boston Traveiler.l
We have a galaxy Of eminent lives PORTRAYED by
competent hands. 1t is enough to say. without refer
ring to particular portions, that the work is we'll ard
worthily done; and that, while it does M more than
Justice to the subjects of the different biographies, it
reflects high credit both upon the compiler and the
writer's As We have already remarked. there is no
lack of materials among US for a very complste mer-
camille biography
From the Boston Courier.1
The Biographies are interspersei with the stories Of
adventures upon sea and land. which have the
interest of romance as well as the merit of truth, and
being brief In detail, no extraneous matter occupies
the pages.
from the New York Herald
Mr. Hunts book is n welcome addition to orr bio
literature. To 4 great commercial cenmu-
nifty Ike ours, no more valuable or int; iHsic text bOOE |
can be furnished, than a collection of the lives Of those
nea who have raised themselves from
o5scurity to wealth and distinction. by the practice of
all those virtues which constitutes the good citizen.
The story of Wilmington has aroused the emulation,
stimulated the eNeIiions, aud raised to eminence many
a London apprentice. The lives OF oCr LawreEces.
Astcrs, Chickering's, Appletons. Griswuils and Min
turns viii unqueStiorably exercise the same heal:hfGl !
exciting influence On the minds of future genera
lions. and urge to initiate the energy. perseverance,
scifdenial which conducted all those men to
wealth and distinction. :