The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1877-04-05
Special Notice.

We are the publishers of Popular
History of the United States, written by
Prot John Clark Ridpatb, which is uni
versally conceded TO be The best work
on the subject ever published. 1t has
been enlarged by the edition of a iuii
Hi,hory of the Centennial Exhibition,
including large number of elegant en-
cravings. The narrative is brought
down to the year 1877. Its popularity
il indicated by its immense sale. over
100000 copies having already been isSu
ed. No other United States History ha.
met with one half SO great sale in the
same length OF time.
The following are few oftho features
which render ii superior TO any other
History of the United States:
|. A complete and satisfactory account
of the Red Men their manners, custom
and traditions; their distribution and
territorial limits.
H.. An exceedingly Interesting az
count of the early voyages and discover
les of the Norwegians and lcclanders
who visited America, including n map
of VinIand prepared from accounts con
tanned in old northern manuscripts of the
Eleventh Century.
Ill. The most elegant, beautiful and
valuable series of Geographical, Civil
and Historical Maps ever Incorporated
il any history.
w. Beautifully colo-ed Chronological
and Historical Charts, showing at u
glance tho general progression OF impor-
tant events.
V. illustrations. These consist of inter.
es,ing Historical Sketches, and the
largest and finest collection of authentic
Portraits Of prominent historical cbarac-
tiers, that have ever appeared in work
of the kind.
VI. Typographical Diagrams, by
means of which every important cam
paign, battle, and military movement is
mapped out, and the position of the diff
fcrent armies accurately located.
VII. The beauty and Elegance Of the
Narrative. Never before were facts
dressed in such delightfully."- entertain
ing style, or the thrilling occurrences of
the Nations History presented in such
a fascinating and brilliant manner.
VIII. Its Mechanical Execution. In
paper, printing and binding, the work
illustrates the perfection TO which the
art of book-making has attained.
IN. Its price. 1t sells for 800 His
tories inferior to it in every respect, are
being sold at from SIS 90 TO $1,000 per
copy. There has never before been Of
frred so valuable and costly book for
so little money.
y. lis Freshness. The narrative is
brought down absolutely 10 date. IL
contains full account of the sioux War.
including Clusters death also the par
trulars of the late exciting Presidential
Election of 1876.
NJ. In addition TO the above, full
and complete History of the Centennial
has been added TO the work.
This is not n brief sketch OF The g:eat
Exposition, but an elaborate and master.
" produ ,tion, W, rth more than The price
charged for the entire book. IL il writ
en- in Professor Ri paths inimitabIe
style. and Is elegantly illustrated with u
protusion of authentic and beautiful en-
cravings.
No book even published has received
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