The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1869-06-24
A Coon Wonx-I1rr or Jrsra. rur

A Coon WoRX-LIFE OF JEsus, raE
CnRIsr. This work. by Henry Ward
Bcecher, is to be Issued in two styles.
It will be 6rsl published 10 full octave
volume Of about 800 pages. This OIL
though to be called the "Plain Edition.
will be illustrated with several valuable
ensraviugs; which are already complies
ted, First, four superb Maps, construct
ed expressly for this work from the very
latest and best data, including the Eng
lish, Dutch aud French governmental
surveys Of Palestine, the present explo.
ratiOns Oflhe city OfJethSsleu, by Lieut.,
Warren, Royal Engineers and every at
tsiuable source Of exact geographical
and Typographical information. These
are engraved on copper and on stone
(priuled in two tints) by Cotton, the ia,
NOUS map maker aud publisher. The
other illustrations arc FroGtispiece,
Head of Christ" restored. painted aud
engraved on steel by the brilliant Amer.
lean cngrover, VIM. E. Marshall, from
q photograph OF Keonardo do Vnci'S
rapidly decaying masterpiece in Milan,
1.-THE Lat Supper, "a really grand
work of the engraver's art; and benu-
tilul Steol.plaIe Tille.page, containing
VigneIte of Bethlehem, engraved by R,
Hinshelwood Of the Continental Bank
Note Company.
The other style will be in royal Octa-
vo size, richly ILLUSTRATED, 1t will con
tain the FrOnlispiece, Title page. and
Maps mentioned above, series oftwen.
ty large fuIl.pNge wood 'engraviugs, and
and fifty to sevonty>6vo smaller cuts
printed in the text. A few Of these Sc
lecled at random, nro shown in the pres
ent circular.
The whole series are from new aud
originiual drawings never before publish.
ed, having been designed expressly for
this work after sketches taken directly
from the places represented. They are
o new and full illustration Of localities
people, and customs among the scenes
Of our Lords earthly labon, aud, as
artistic productions, are believed TO be
superior 10 enyIhing before published
on that subject, They are engraved by
W. J. Linton, the celebrated wood -en.
lgaver, now residing 10 New York,
universally acknowledged TO be the first
master of his art. and his brother, H. D.
Linton, long we'll known and highly es-
teemed 10 Paris,
The Maps were constructed and the
illustrations designed by A L. Rawson,
an artist for years resident in the Holy
Land, thoroughly converSanl with its
features. The drawings on wood are
from the artistic pencil of Harry Fenn,-
The work will be printed at the Univer-
Si'y Press. Cambridge, by WEIGH, Big.
Glow, & Co.,--a guaranty of it's typo.
ra7hical beauty and correctness.
Concerning the date Of publication,
more particular information will be Civ
eu through the newspaper press in due
time. Notwithstanding the fact that Mr.,
Beecher has declined all iuyilatians 10
fulfil lecture engagements during the
pas! year, but devoted his entire spare
time to the preparation of this, the
Growing Work Of his life is still found
impossible 10 state the ,xsct time when
specimens will be ready for Agents.
1t will not probably DO before the last Of
July or 6rst Of August. For further
particulars, SddVess
9. F. VENT, Subscription Book Pub
Usher. No. SO West Fourth ST., Ciucin
natl Ohio.