THE Encyclopedia of all Nations: COMPRISING A COMPLETE PHYSICAL, STATISTICAL, CIVIL, AND POLITICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WORLD; Exhibiting its varions rivers, mountains, lakes, plains, &c.; the natyral history of each countrybeasts, birds, fishes, shells, minerals, insects, flowers, plants, &c.; and the productive industry, commerce, political institutions, as well as the civil and social state of all the empires, kingdoms, republics, and principalities of the globe; with a particular account of all the principal cities and towns. INCLUDING THE LATE DISCOVERIES AND TRAVELS OF DR. KANE, DR. BARTH AND DR. LIVINGSTON: Also, a general View of Astronomy, showing the relation of the Earth to the Heavenly Bodies.. BY HUGH MURRAY, F. R.: E. Assisted in Geology, &c., by Prof. Jameson; Astronomy, By Prof. Wallace; Zoology, &c., by Prof. Swainson; Botany, by Prof. Hooker. Edited by ELBRIDGE SMITH, A. M., Principal of the Norwich Free Academy. The whole embellished with a Map of the World on Mercator's projection, and a Chart of the Flags of all the Nations of the Globe; together with over one thousand engravings (some of which are beautifully colored) executed in the best style, representing a great variety of objects curious in nature and art, such as remarkable buildings, views of cities, places celebrated in history or interesting from natural phenomena, the appearance, customs and costumes of the various nations, and objects in the animal and vegetable kingdoms. In two volumes, bound in elegant embossed and gilt leather binding, consisting of over 1,600 closely printed large imperial octavo pages. The reproduction of this great work in this country cost over ten thousand dollars ($10,000). In it the publisher has embodied his idea of a model subscription book. Its authors were nearly ten years in its production, and the American editor has expended great pains in making it a complete work. + A peculiar feature of this work is, many of the larger engravings are colored by hand in imitation of nature, and the map of the world and the flags of all nations are also beautifully colored IN THE GERMAN LANGUAGE. THE ILLUSTRATED NEW WORLD: CONTAINING A GENERAL HISTORY OF ALL THE VARIOUS NATIONS AND REPUBLICS OF THE WESTERN CONTINENT. THEIR RISE, PROGRESS, AND PRESENT CONDITION. Comprising early discoveries by the Spanish, French, and other navigators, an account of the American Indians, with a complete history of the United States from the first settlement to the present time, with geographical descriptions of each State and Territory, an elaborate Appendix, with important instructions to emigrants, Washington's Farewell Address, and other public documents, statistical tables, &c., &c. EDITED BY JOHN L. DENISON, A. M., AND TRANSLATED BY GEORGE DIETZ, LATE TRANSLATOR FOR THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA. The whole illustrated with over three hundred engravings (many of which are splendidly colored), consisting of battle scenes, views of cities, prominent events, and portraits of distinguished men, from designs of the most celebrated artists, in one large royal octavo volume, containing 880 pages, executed in modern style, and bound in embossed and gilt leather binding. It is purely American in its character, and aims throughout to induct the immigrant into all the manners, customs, and institutions peculiar to the United States, having for its object to Americanize this valuable element of our rapidly increasing population. This book has been issued but a short time, and already nearly 20,000 copies have been sold. THE HISTORY OF THE WORLD: COMPRISING A GENERAL HISTORY, BOTH ANCIENT AND MODERN, OF ALL THE PRINCIPAL NATIONS OF THE GLOBE, Their Rise, Progress, Present Condition, Elc., Etc. Embracing a brief account of the Russian and Italian Wars, and a complete history of the United States to the present time, including the War of the Revolution, that of 1812, and the late War with Mexico, the administrations of the Presidents, and the brilliant career of Washington, Wayne, Jackson, Taylor, Scott, and their compatriots; with an appendix, containing important public documents and valuable statistical tables. BY SAMUEL MAUNDER, AUTHOR OF "THE TREASURY OF KNOWLEDGE," "BIOGRAPHICAL TREASURY," Etc. Edited by JOHN INMAN, Esq., Late Editor of the New York Commercial Advertiser, and other distinguished American Authors. The whole embellished with numerous engravings (beautifully colored by hand in imitation of nature), representing battle-scenes, views of cities, prominent events, flags of the different nations, coronations, processions, In Two large octavo volumes, containing upwards of 1,500 pages, and illustrated with thirtytwo colored engravings, executed in the most modern style, after authentic pictures, together with a Chart of the Flags of the various Nations, appropriately colored, and bound in embossed and gilt leather binding, with marbled edges. The success that has attended this great work since its first publication is unprecedented. It has gone on increasing in its sale, until over three hundred thousand volumes have been sold. A PICTORIAL History of the New World: CONTAINING A GENERAL VIEW OF ALL THE VARIOUS NATIONS, STATES AND REPUBLICS OF THE WESTERN CONTINENT; Comprising the early discoveries by the Spanish, French, and other navigators, an account of the American Indians, and a Complete History of the United States to the Present Time. Including the French and Indian Wars, the War of the Revolution, that of 1812, the late War with Mexico, and embracing the brilliant career of Washington, Wayne, Jackson, Taylor, Scott, and their compatriots; and incidentally, an account of the late Russian and Italian Wars. With an Appendix, containing important Public Documents, and closing with extensive and valuable Statistical Tables. EDITED BY JOHN LEDYARD DENISON, A. M., AUTHOR OF THE "PICTORIAL HISTORY OF THE WARS," "PICTORIAL NAVAL HISTORY," The whole illustrated with over Three Hundred Engravings, some of which are beautifully colored by hand, true to nature, consisting of Battle Scenes, Views of Cities, Flags of the various Nations, Prominent events, and Portraits of Distinguished Men, from designs by Lossing, Croome, Deveraux, and other celebrated American Artists. In one large octavo volume, containing over 770 pages, and illustrated with over 300 engravings, some of which are steel, and many beautifully colored by hand, true to nature, and will be bound in embossed and gilt leather binding, with marbled edges. This work was so well received, that already it has been translated into the German Language, under the title of Illustrated New World (see opposite page), and about 20,000 copies sold in the German Language in this country alone, and large orders have been received from Germany, for the work in their language. AN ILLUSTRATED HISTORY OF THE WARS OF THE UNITED STATES: COMPRISING A COMPLETE HISTORY OF ALL THE BATTLES OF THE COUNTRY, BY SEA AND LAND, FROM ITS EARLIEST SETTLEMENT TO THE PRESENT TIME ; INCLUDING THE FRENCH AND INDIAN WARS, THE WAR OF THE REVOLUTION, THAT OF 1812, THE SEMINOLE WAR, THE WAR WITH MEXICO; AND ALSO A COMPLETE ACCOUNT OF THE GREAT REBELLION TO ITS CLOSE. Embracing the brilliant career of Washington, Jackson, Scott, McClellan, BY JOHN LEDYARD DENISON, A. M., AUTHOR OF THE 'PICTORIAL NEW WORLD," IN GERMAN AND ENGLISH. ILLUSTRATED WITH NUMEROUS ENGRAVINGS ON STEEL AND WOOD, Many of which are beautifully colored, consisting of Portraits of Distinguished Military and Naval Commanders, Life-like Representations of the Principal Battles, Naval and Military, etc., etc., from designs by Lossing, Darley, and other distinguished artists. This work will be in two large Octavo Volumes, containing over 500 pages each, and embel. lished with a large number of Engravings on Steel and Wood, consisting of Battle Scenes, &q (many of which are colored by hand in imitation of nature), and bound in Arabesque Leather binding, with marbled edges. This work, giving as it does a complete account of all our Military and Naval engagements from the early Colonial conflicts to the close of the Great Rebellion, separate from our political and social history, affords a clear view of the warlike resources and growth of this country, and of our ability to maintain our sacred rights and exalted position among the Nations of the Earth. The publisher believes that this work will not only be read with interest by every loyal citizen, but that it will also be of permanent value, and exert an influence to foster and preserve that spirit of enlightened patriotism on which the prosperity and perpetuity of our free institutions depend. A PICTORIAL BIOGRAPHY OF ANDREW JACKSON. Embellished with numerous Engravings, many of which are colored by hand by the best Artists, representing Battle Scenes, etc., and an equestrian portrait and medallion likeness on steel, from designs by Benson J. Lossing, Croome, and others. BY JOHN FROST, LL. D. In one volume octavo, 560 pages, elegantly bound in red muslin binding, and also in embossed leather, with marbled edges. |