The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1878-06-15
. Great Historical Work.

TIE PietriGi Hsiny She World, embracing
full GAd ~duiAsHtie 1ee7HNiI Of erSy hdtoa Of sheisli
dAG m0ksH tEmsh and iaeiH6fa6 a aiROry u Ms
rIs aAd fall u he Greek aad honaA EnPt'S, he
Middle l9eI, iS CrHhadeI, he RendGl tyFeH, The
RtorM7floH, he discovery and ttismSai n tie Heas
WNid, de., ae., BY JIMeI d. AeCd6s.
There has long bcen 4 great and unlyerally-lelt
want Of 4 History Of the World suitable for general
use, This want Is row belrg supplied By The Ma
tional Publishing Co OF Philadelphia, ra4 Chica-
20, ILL.,, ST. Louis, No., and Dayton, Ohio, who
have issued q handsome volume, entitled "rhe
Pictorial History Of the World. /" BY james D. Nc
GAbe, 4 Nell-knOWn historical writer. ibis work
will, undo .btedly, take nnk u q STANDARD Hislo-
~. II 10 the most valuable book that has been
published In this country Tor many years. ltcon.
tAinSa separate and admirably whtlen history Of
oseTy nation Of ancient and modern uues, and Is
full Of valuable Information cOnctrDing them, pre-
sented 10 popular sty 10, and In a manner that will
enable the reader 10 refer instantly TO any subject
upon which information 10 desired. The 30 K Isl
complete treasury Of history, and there Is not a
question that can Be Aked concerning any hlstori.
cal subject but an answer 10 II en- DO found In this
work. The author does cot content himself with
q mere dry statement Of facts, but sketches the LIE
and manners Of the various nations Of which he
treAts, 10 llit.lika color, and presents TO the read
er the causes which I'D 10 the prosperity and de-
cay Of the great powers Of the world. He shows Us
the various great men the warriors, statesmen,
poets, Hfgea, and orAtorS-ot ancient and modern
times, aud makes them familiar to the readu; be
explains the secret motives Of their actions, and
points out the lessons which their lives teach. A
valuable feature OF the book IL 4 full HiItory ofhs
late Var 6eiIneea RHGIiI AID THrkEy.
This Is he only complete History Of the World
10 print, aAd II should be read by every intelligent
pers1n. We are constantly called upon TO discuss
The great questions Of history, and the wars and
quArrles OF the nations OF tho old world require Us
10 DO continually Iefreshlng our historical knowl-
edgd. This work Gtftra the best means Of obtain.
Ing tho Information the people need. Ills compact,
essy oil reference, and strictly accurate, and pre-
tents 10 the reader 4 mass Of Information resptct-
Ing ancient, medieval and modern history not 10
be found In any other book.
The mechanical execution Of the book deserves
the highest praise. II contains 1880 large double
ooldmn pages, printed In the cIeartst and most
beautiful style on paper Of the very best quality.
The book Is embelllshed with $50 hne engrayiugA,
Illustrating the events recorded In the narrative,
embracing battles aud other historical scenes; por.
traits Of the great men Of ancient and modern
time,; and Views oithe principal dlies Of the world.
These CngrAVings are genuine works Of art, and
were made at 4 cost Of over S15, 1000. The great
number and high character Of these engraIinga
make thls the most Valulble art publication oil the
century. We cannot too highly praise tbs numer.
Gus and beautiful portraits Of hlit0rical pefsonages
with which IL aboundS.
The price IL 20 low that every one can afford 10
purchase a copy. II Il sold by subscription only,
and MISS MAGGIE A. WHARTON, at Wheel
Ing, who Is the authorized agent for this section, 10
nov canyUsing for II. jei6.S,Tu,Th43