The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1878-05-30
Great Hs.tor,cal work.

The Pictorial History of the World embracing full
and authentic accounts o evy natiNn Of dnciet and
mode t'nes, and tci,dtng History Of the rise and
a Of the Greek and Roman En1Di the grotcth Of
the nations Of Modern Eurrpe, the Made Ages the
discovery and settlement Of the NeD World ETC., etc.
by Jones b. McCdbe.
There has long been a great and univer
sally-felt want of History OF the World
suitable for general use. This want is now be-
ing supplied by The National Publishing Co.,
of Philadelphia, Pa, Chicago, Ill, st. Louis,
Mo-, and Dayton, Ohio, who have issued a
handsome volume, entitled "The Pictorial
History of the World" by James d. Nc
Cabe, well-known historical writer. This
work will, undoubtedly, take rank as a
Standard History. 1t is the most valuab
book that has been published in this coun-
try for many years. 1t contains a separate
and admirably written history of every ma
ton of ancient and modern times, and is
full of valuable information concerning
them, presented in popu ar style, and in a
manner that wi enable the reader to refer
instantly to any subject upon which infor-
nation is desired. The book is complete
treasury of History. and there is nota ques-
tion tina can be asked concerning any his
torical subject, but an answer to it can be
| found in this work. The author does not
| content himself with a mere dry statement
| of facts, but sketches the life and manners
| of the various nations of which he treats,
in life-liks colors, and presents to the reader
the causes which led to the prosperity and
decay of the great powers of the world. He
| shows us the various great men-the war
riors, statesmen. poets, sages, and orators
| of ancient and modern times, and makes
| them familiar to the reader. There is not a
dry page in the book. 1t is as fascinating
as a romance, and at the same. time one OF
the most valuable works of reference ever
published. We are constantly called upon
I n fha g
and the wars and quarrels of the nations oi
the old world require us to be continually
refreshing our historical knowledge. ST
| many discoveries have recently been ma lie
SO many of the old ideas and traditions
have been exploded and shown to be mere
myths and legends, that the subject of his
tory may be said to be almest entirely new
and he who was well informed twenty year,
ago will find himself unable to discourse in
telligibly upon historical subjects now un
less he has kept up with the advance of his
torical research.
The mechanical execution of the bool
fully sustains the high reputation of HI
publishers. 1t contains 1861 large double
column pages, and over 650 fine engravings
embracing battles and other historical
scenes; portraits of the great men of an
cient anu modern times, and views of tn,
principal cities of the world. The engrav
lngs i'll this book are genuine works OF ar
and were made at cost of over SO, ,0UO
The great number and high character o
these engravlngs make tins the most valu
able art publication of the century. 4
prominent feature of the work is full HIS
tory Of the late Var betCeen RatssiG and TN
key.
This is the most complete and valuabl
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agents who take hold of it will reap ricl
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