Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1881-03-04
A Great Historical work.

The Pictorial History Of the World,
embracing full and authentic accounts Of
every nation of ancient and modern times.
and including History ofthe rise and
tsll Of the Greek and Roman Empires. the
growth OF the nation OF Modern Europe.
the Middle Age, the Cru.aiss, the Feudal
Sys EN-. the Reformation, the discovery
and settlement ofthe New world. etc, etc,
BY James d. MoCsbe.
There has long been . great snd uniser
sally fc want OF a History Of the World
suits lie for general ase. Tbs want is now
being supplied by The National Publish
ing Co. Of rhilad.lphia, Pa, Chicago, llls
st. Lauis, Mo-, and Dayton, ohis Who
have issued q handsome volume, entitled e.
The Pic orial History et the World" 10y
James ID. Met ale. we'll known his.sri-
cal writer. This work vii undoubtedly,
take rank a. = Standard History. II 10
the mos, valuable book that has been
published in this country for many years
1t contains a separate and admirably writ
ten history of every nation OF ancient and
modern times, and is full Of valuable in
formation concerning them, pressn'ed in
popular style, and in manner that will
ena BILE the reader to refer instantly TO any
subjsct upon which information is desired
The book is complete treasury OF his
tory. and there is not question that can
be asked concerning any historical sub
ject, but an answer Ia il can be found in
this work, The author does not cnntenl
hiReslf with a mere dry statement OF
facts, but sketches the life and manners Of
the various na ions Of which he treats. in
life like colors, and presents to the reader
the causes which led tn the prosperity
and decay of the great powers OF the
world He shows Us the various great
sages, and orstois--of ancient and modern
times, and makes them familiar to the
reader: he explains the secret motives si
their action, apd points ou' he lessons
which their lives teach. A valuable fes-
ture of the book is full History IF tie late
| War betreen Russia and Turkey.
This is the only complete History OF
the World in print, and it should he
read by everyintelligent person. We are
constantly called upon to discuss the great
questions of history, and the wars and
quarrels ofth nations Of history, and the
old world require US to be continually
refreshing our historical knowledge. This
work offers the best means of obtaining
the information the people need 1t is
compact, easy Of reference, and strictly
accurate, and presents to the reader mass
of information respecting ancient, med
ieva and modern history not to DC found
in any other book.
| The mechanical execu ion of the book
deserves the highest praise. 1t contains
| 1860 large double-column pages printed
in tire 'earest and most beautiful style
on paper of the very best quslity. The
book is embe'lished with over $50 fine
engravings. illustrating the even srecorded
| in the narrative, embracing bat les and
other historical scenes portraits Of the
great men of ancient and modern times
and views Of the principal cities Of the
world. These engravings are genuine
works of art, and were made at q cost OF
over $4,000. The great numbers and high
character of these engravings make this
the most valuable art publication of the
century. We cannot too highly praise the
numerous and beautiful portraits of his
torical personages with which il abounds.
The price is SO low that every one can
afford to purchase copy. II is sold 10y
subscription only, md Mr.. Douglas Welch,
who is the authorized agent for this Sec
ton, now caHvessing fer it in this county,