The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1878-06-18
A Great Historical Work.

Ts Pct rial HDtory Of tie lOrid. tHItdeiAg
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There haA long been 4 great AID universally -frlt
want Of u History II the 40 Id iuilable tor general
uie THIS want Is Low heltg supplied By Tie Ma
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have l.ued 4 handsome volume, entitled "Ihe
Pictorial History OF the World " By James D. Nc
tate, q yell-kn6Wn Historical WrIter. ibis work
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~. Il 10 The most valuable book that has been
published In this country Tor many years. ltcon:
iainIa separate and admirably Written history o.
every nation Of ancient and modem tines, and 10
full Of valuable information concerning them, pre-,
Sented 10 populIr style, and In n manner that will
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upon which information 10 desired. The DO K - q
complete treasury Of history, and there e not q
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work. Tn author does rot content himself with
4 mere dry statement Of facts, but bketehest The lie
and Manners Of the various nations Of which he
treat, In ~llie-llEe color, and presents 70 the read
er the causes which I'D 70 the property and de-
cay Of toe great power Of the world. he SHOWS u
the various great mei- the warriors, statesmen,
I ~ aNNANN AAa W aLNANth eae AS@t@
tImeS, aud makes them familiar 70 the reader; be
explains the secret motives Of their actions, and
points out the lessons which their lives teach. A
valuable feature Of the book Is q full Hittory ofht
ldh War btseea REufI and TGTksy.
This 10 he only complete History Of the World
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to be continually refreshing our historical knowi.
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Ing the information the people need. Its compact,
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log ACCIDENT, media val and modern history not 10
be found In any other book.
The mechanical execution Of the book deserve.
the highest praise II contains 1850 large double,
coldmn pages, printed In the cleArtst and most
beautiful style on paper Of the very best quality.
The book Is embelllshed with $50 dne engraylngs,
illustrating the events recorded 10 the narrative
embracing battles aud other historical scenes; por.
traits Of the great men Of ancient and modern
times; and views Of the principal cities Of the world.
These enKrAvingS are genuine works Of ART, and
were made ~ q cost Of over SAT, 600. The great
number and high character Of these engraIipgr
make this the mosr yalusble art publication Of the
century. We cannot TOO highly praise the numer'
Gus and beautiful portraits Of historical personsges
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