The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1878-06-20
Great Historical Work,

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fell and All teafie GoocHAI eI egsrV RaiIoa q sEe'eA
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ThHe has long been = great apd uniTerally.Ielt
want of History Of the World suitable for general
use This want Il row beisg supplied BY The Ns-
iIonll Publishing Co ,oi Philadelphia, Pa. ChIeA-
70, III It Lous, No, md Diyt ton, Ohio, who
have fSrued 4 handsome volume, entitled "Ths
Pictorial History Of the World 4" oy james n. Nc
Cate, = Eell-knOWn histo.i6l Wrtier. This work
will undo BITE LILY, take 1nk q 4 StAndlId HlstO-
rE. II - The most valuable book that has been
published In this county Tor many yelrs. Iteon-
iAinsA separate and Adninbly written history Of
every nation Of Andent and mc1efn tine, ard IL
fall Of valuable Information eoneCrning them, pre-
sente1 In Populn style, and ln 4 manner that will
enable the reader 10 refer Instantly 10 any subject
upon which information Il desired. The 10 L IL q
complete treasury Of history, and thers Is not 4
question that can Be sakei concerning any hlstor.
cIl subject but an answer 10 II can found IN this
work. The author does rot oobtent himself With
4 mere dry statement Of facts, bat sketches the life
and mlnDeis 81 the various nations Of which be
ireItS, In lHt-liEe eolors, and presents 70 the reE1-
ef the causes which I'D 10 The prosperity and de-
ey Of the great Pouers Of The world. He shows u,
the various great men the vIrTior, statesmen,
pDett D Ee1 Aua OfAtoIE-0i AuGleut A11 mo1efQ
lime, and makes them familiar 10 the reader; be
expllins the secret motives Of their actions, and
points out the lessons which their lives teach. A
valuable feature Of the book !. . full HIEtOry ofus
Lds War befrtEa RHLTiI aAd TETkey.
This 10 the only complete History Of the World
ia pint, ARd Il should be Rad by every intelligent
persun. We are constantly called upon 70 discus
The great questions Of history, and the wars and
~ouarrIes OF the naiiouS Of the old world require Us
10 Be continually TSfrshjny our historical knoEi-
edgd. This work offu ihe bet means Of obtlin.
Ing the Informs tIon the people need. Ith compact,
e1sy Of reference, and stIletly accurate, and pre-
kenu 10 the reader 4 mass Of Information respect-
log Abeient, medl3Tal and modern history not 10
be found In any other book.
The mechanical Execution Of the book deserves
The highest praise II contains 1850 large double
column pages, printed 10 the eieartst and most
beautllui style on paper Of the very best guilty.
Tee bOak IL emhellshe1 With $50 doe engraving,
nIuatntinZ the events recorded 10 the narrative,
embracing battles Ard othg historical scenes; por.
tr1il Of the great men Of ancient and modern
time; and views Of the principal dtles Of the world.
These tngr1yings are genuine works Of art, and
were made at 4 cost Of over $4,000. The great
number apd high character Of these engTaVipgs
make this the mosr vAlusble art publication Of the
century. We onpot too highly praise the numer.
Gus anA b%eiuLliul portraits Of historical pesonAgrs
with NhLh Il abolpdL
The rrice 10 70 low that every one can Afford 10
purchase 4 copy. II Il sold by subscription only,
and MISS MAGGIE A. WHARTON, at Wheel
Ing, who is the authorized agent for this ~secilon, Il
nov eanv1ssiny iTr Il. lel6-S,Tu,ThA3