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the course of a month, be able to provide all the works requested, so far as they are in print.

3. I have also pleasure in informing you, that I have made a large and valuable addition to the number of books selected for

115. White's Universal History,-(1 vol. 12mo. English Edition.) Elements of Universal History on a new and systematic plan; from the earliest times to the treaty of Vienna. To which is added a summary of the leading events since that period. In three parts. I. Ancient History. II. History of the Middle Ages. III. Modern History. With Maps By H. WHITE, B. A. 12mo., sheep, pp. 676, ob. Price 90 cts.

public libraries; and in a few weeks I will cause to be published 116. Tytler's General History,-(1 vol. 12mo. English

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119.

Edition.) Elements of General History, ancient and modern. By ALEXANDER
FRASER TYTLER, F.R.S., Lord Woodhouselee. Continued to the present time.
With a Map and Chronological Table. 12mo., cloth, pp. hgb. Price 75 cts,

JEWISH HISTORY.

Nelson's Josephus,-(1 vol. 8vo. English Edition.) The complete works of Flavius Josephus. Translated by WILLIAM WHISTON, A. M. In one volume. 8vo., cloth, pp. 856, Index 23=879. Double columns. tns. Price 95 cts.

with plates, tns. Price $1.15.

Blackie's Josephus,-(English Edition.)

With maps and

4. In commencing so large and novel a work, unforeseen difficulties and delays have occurred. Had I consulted convenience and completeness of arrangement, I would have I18. Nelson's Josephus,-(English Edition.) The same work allowed myself six months more time for preparation; but I thought a beginning under even so serious disadvantages, would be more than compensated by the pleasure and profit experienced by tens of thousands of persons in various municipalities of Upper Canada in the perusal of useful and entertaining books during the present winter.

5. I have thought due to you and myself to make these frank and detailed explanations, that no misapprehension may exist as to the causes of a few weeks' delay in the commence-, ment of so huge an enterprise, and in attempting to supply so large a number of libraries in the course of a single month; and that all parties concerned might thus perceive that, as no such beginning and pressure can again occur, no such delay and imperfectness in supplying libraries, will be again experienced. I have the honor to be, Sir, Your obedient servant. E. RYERSON.

P. S.-In the boxes of books will be found a number of School Registers, which are intended for Local Superintendents, to be furnished by them to the Trustees of Schools under their charge. These Registers you will please to hand to the parties to whom they are addressed.

SUPPLEMENTAL.

GENERAL CATALOGUE OF BOOKS FOR PUBLIC
LIBRARIES IN UPPER CANADA.

SANCTIONED BY THE COUNCIL OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION, UNDER
THE AUTHORITY OF THE COMMON SCHOOL ACT
OF 1850, FOR UPPER CANADA.

HISTORY.

(Continued from the Journal of Education for July, 1853, page 108, 109.)

ANCIENT HISTORY.

113. Farr's Ancient History,-(4 vols. 12mo. American Edition.) Containing the History of the Egyptians, Assyrians. Chaldeans, Medes, Lydians, Carthaginians, Persians, Macedonians, the Seleucidae in Syria, and Parthians. From Rollin and other authentic sources, both ancient and modern. By EDWARD FARR, In four volumes. 12mo., cloth, pp. 310, 333, 329, 362=1334, rcb. Price $1.60.

GENERAL HISTORY.

114. Weber's Universal History,-(1 vol. 8vo. American

Edition.) Outlines of Universal History, from the creation of the worli to the pr sent time. Translated from the German of Dr. GEORGE WEBER. By Dr. M. BEUR. Revised and corrected, with the addition of the History of the United States of America. By FRANCIS BOWEN, A.M. Svo., half sheep, pp. 559. jhs. Price $1.20.

120.

121.

122.

123.

124.

125.

illustrations, bs. Price $5,00.

Hale's History of the Jews,-(12mo. English Edition.)

The History of the Jews from the time of Alexander the Great to the destruc-
tion of Jerusalem by TITUS. A.M. 3595, B.C. 409, to A.D. 70. With side
indices. By the Rev. WILLIAM HALE, A. M., Archdeacon. Being volume
seven of the "Encyclopedia Metropolitana." 12mo., cloth, pp. 111, jjgc. rgc.
Price 50 cts.

The Jewish Nation,-(12mo. Religious Tract Society.)
Containing an account of their manners and customs, rites and worship,
laws and society. With numerous illustrative engravings. London: Religious
Tract Society. 12mo., cloth, pp. 452. Price $1.00.

The Jewish Nation,-Same work. American Edition.
Revised, with some omissions. By the Rev. D. P. KIDDER, A.M. 12mo.,
cloth, pp. 416, ep. Price 70 cts.

Gosse's Modern Jews,-(12mo. Christian Knowledge
Society.) The History of the Jews, from the Christian Era to the dawn of the
Reformation. With numerous illustrations. By PHILIP HENRY GOSSE.
London: Christian Knowledge Society. 12mo., cloth, pp. 400. Price $1.10.

Gosse's Assyria,-(1 vol. 12mo. Christian Knowledge

Society.) Her manners and customs, arts and arms, restored from her
monuments. With a map and engraving. By PHILLIP HENRY GOSSE.
London: Christian Knowledge Society. 12mo., cloth, pp. 642. Price $1.70.
English

Cox's Israelites and Palestine,-(2 vols. 12mo.

Edition, jjge. rgc. Price $1.00. videlicet:

(1.) The manners and customs of the Israelites, in relation to their religion, civil polity, domestic affairs, distribution of time and ordinary occupation. With side indices and engravings. By the Rev. F. A. Cox, D.D., LL.D. 12mo', cloth, pp. 130.

(2.) The Geography, Topography and Natural History of
Palestine. With side indices and engravings. 12mo., cloth, pp. 120.
126. Cox's Sacred History and Biography,-(12mo. English
Edition.) From the antediluvian period to the time of the Prophet Malachi.
A.M. 1 to A.M. 3607, B.C. 397. With side indices. Edited and partly written
by the Rev. F. A. Cox, D.D., LL.D. Being volume eight of the Encyclopedia
Metropolitana 12mo., cloth, pp. 407. jjgc. rge. Price $1.20.

127. Cox's Biblical Antiquities,-(12mo. English Edition.)
With some collateral subjects illustrating the language, geography, and early
history of Palestine. With side indices, maps and engravings. By the Rev.
F. A. Cox, D.D,, LL.D. Being volume
of the Encyclopedia Metro-
politana." 12mo., cloth, pp. 502. jjgc. rge. Price $1.50.

128. William's Jerusalem,-(8vo. English Edition.) Historical
and descriptive memoir of Jerusalem. (To accompany the Ordnance Survey.)
By the Rev. GEORGE WILLIAMS. B.D. 8vo., cloth, pp. 164. jwp. Price with
an ordnance map $2.00.

129. Kitto's Scripture Lands,-(12mo. English Edition.) Described in a series of historical, geographical and topographical sketches, and illustrated by engravings and a complete Biblical Atlas of twenty-four colored maps, with a general index of reference. By JOHN KITTO, D.D. F.S.A. 12mo., cloth, pp. 276, maps 24, index 96-396. hgb. Price $1.50.

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130. Kitto's Palestine,-(12mo. American Edition.)
History of Palestine, from the Patriarchal age to the present time: with in-
troductory chapters on the geography and natural history of the country, and
on the customs and institutions of the Hebrews. Illustrated with upwards
of two hundred engravings. 12mo., cloth, pp. 426. gl. Price $1.00.

131. Hughes' Scripture Geography and History,-(12mo.
American Edition.) Illustrating the Historical portions of the Old and New
Testaments, designed for the use of schools and private families. With colored
maps. By EDWARD HUGHES, F.R.A.S. 12mo., cloth, pp, 355. lb. Price 80 cts.
132. Lares and Penates (8vo, English edition)-Or Cilicia and
its Governors; being a short historical account of that Province from the
earliest times to the present day; together with a description of some house-
hold gods of the ancient Cilicians, broken up by them on their conversion to
Christianity, first discovered and brought to this country by the author, WIL
LIAM BURCKHARDT BARKER. M.R.A.S. Illustrated with numerous engrav
ings. Edited by WILLIAE FRANCIS AINSWORTH, F.R.G.S. Demy 8vo, pp.
$94, no. Prico $1.20.

EGYPTIAN HISTORY.

133. Egypt and the Books of Moses,-(12mo. American Edition.) Or the books of Moses illustrated by the monuments of Egypt; with an appendix. By Dr. E. W. HENGSTENBERG. From the German, By R.D.C. ROBBINS. 12mo., cloth, pp. 300. rcb. Price 60 cts.

134. Kendrick's Egypt,-(2 vols. 12mo. American Edition.) Ancient Egypt under the Pharaohs. By JOHN KENDRICK, M.A. In two volumes. 12mo., cloth, pp. xiii, 427, viii, 248=886. jsr. Price $2.00.

135. Hawks' Egypt,-(8vo. American Edition.) Egypt and its monuments, or Egypt a witness for the Bible. By FRANCIS L. HAWKS, D.D., LL.D. With colored illustrations from the works of Champollion, Rosellini, Wilkinson, and others; and Architectural Views of the principal Temples, &c. Revised and enlarged. 8vo., cloth, pp. 298. gpp. Price $2 40.

151. Browne's Rome (12mo, Christian Knowledge Society)—A

History of Rome; from the earliest times to the death of Domitian. With a map and engravings. By the Rev. R. W. BROWNE, M.A. London: Christian Knowledge Society. 12mo, cloth, pp. 395. Price 75 cis.

152. Ferguson's Roman Republic (Svo, American edition). The history of the progress and termination of the Roman Republic. By ADAM FERGUSON, LL.D. 12mo, cloth, unabridged, pp. 495, double colurns, rcb. Price $1,20.

153. Ferguson's Roman Republic,-The same work. English

edition, Svo, cloth, pp. 480, rgc. Price 75 ets.

154. Ramsay's Roman Antiquities (12mo, English edition)—A

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Manual of Roman Antiquities, contributed to the "Encyclopedia Metropolitana By WILLIAM RAMSAY, M.A. With maps, nuneious engravings, and a copious index. 12mo, cloth, pp. 485, jjge ryc. Price $1,85.

136. Russell's Egypt (One vol. 12mo, English edition)-His- 155. Becker's Gallus (12mo, English edition)-Or, Roman

tory of Ancient and Modern Egypt; her Temples and Monuments. By the Right Rev. Bishop RUSSELL, LL.D. With side indices, maps, and numerous illustrations. 12mo cloth, pp. 524, tns. Price 90 cts.

GRECIAN HISTORY.

137. Heeren's Greece (8vo, American edition)-Researches on Ancient Greece. From the German of ARNOLD H. L. HEEREN. BY GEORGE BANCROFT. 8vo cloth, pp. 344, lb. Price $1,25.

138. Boeckhs' Athens (8vo, English edition) (As a book of reference)--The Public Economy of Athens; to which is added, a Dissertation on the Silver Mines of Laurion. By AUGUSTUS BOECKH, Pro essor in the University of Berlin. Translated, with notes, by GEORGE CORNEWALL LEWIS, Esq., A.M. 8vo cloth, pp. 688, jwp. Price $3,80.

139. Becker's Charicles (12mo.

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English Edition.) Or, the private life of the Ancient Greeks. By Professsor W. A. BECKER Translaby the Rev. F. METCALFE, M. A. 12mo,, cloth, pp. dac. Price $1.92.

Scenes of the times of Augustus; with notes and excursuses illustrative of the Manners and Customs of the Romans. With two coloured sheets. By Professor W. A. BECKER Translated by the Rev. FREDERICK METCALFE, M.A. 12mo, cloth, pp. 535, jwp, doc. Price $1,92.

156. Macfarlane's Catacombs (12mo, English edition)—The

157.

Catacombs of Rome. By CHARLES MACFARLANE. With illustrations. 12mo, cloth, pp. 199, grc. Price 30 cus.

The City of Rome (12mo, Religious Tract Society)-Its Edifices and its People. With numerous engravings. By the author of "Athens: its grandeur and decay." London Religious Tract Society. 12mo, cloth, pp. 252. Price 50 cis.

MODERN HISTORY.

158. Miller's Philosophy of History (4 vols, 12mo, Euglish edition)-History philosophically illustiated, from the Fell of the Roman Eripire to the French Revolution. By the Rev. CEORGE MILLER. D.D., M.R.I.A. four vols., 12mo, cloth, with portrait of the author, pp. xxxii, 392, viii, 469, viii, 479, xlvi, 438-1872, hgo. Price $2,80.

140. The History of Greece (Religious Tract Society, 12mo) 159. Schlegel's Philosophy of History (12mo, English Edition)

-From the earliest times to A.D. 1835. With a map. lies. London: Religious Tract Society. 12mo, pp. 382.

For schools and famiPrice 58 cts.

141. Taylor's Pinnock's Goldsmith's Greece (Am. edi., 12mo)— Pinnock's improved edition of Dr. Goldsmith's History of Greece. Revised, corrected, and enlarged by the addition of several new chapters and useful notes, and a chronological table, Illustrated with woodcuts. By WM. C. TAYLOR, LL.D. 12mo, half sheep, pp. 380, tec. Price 60 cts.

142. Thirlwall's Greece (2 vols, American edition)-A. History of Greece. By the Right Rev. Bishop THIRLWALL, D.D. In two vols, 8vo, sheep, pp. 592, 535=1127, double columns, hb. Price $2,40.

143. Thirlwall's Greece (8 vols., foolscap, 8vo, English edition) -With vignette and titles. From Lardner's Cabinei Cyclopedia. In 8 vols., foolscap. Svo, cloth, le. Price $6.50.

144. Schmitz's Greece (12mo, American edition)--A History of Greece, from the earliest times to the destruction of Corinth, B.C. 146; maiuly based upon that of the Right Rev. Bishop Thirlwall, D.D. By Dr. LEONARD SCHMITZ, F.R.S.E. 12mo cloth, pp. 541, hb. Price 80 cts. 145. Schmitz's Greece (12mo, English edition) - The same work. 12mo, cloth, pp.

, lc. Price $1.70.

ROMAN HISTORY.

160.

-In a course of Lectures delivered at Vienna. By FREDERICK VON SCHLEGEL. Translated from the German, with a memoir and portrait of the author, by JAMES BURTON ROBERTSON, Esq. 12.no cloth, pp. xii, 493, hgb. Price 70 cts.

Schlegel's Lectures on Modern History (12mo English edition)-A course of Lecies on Modern History: to which are added Historical Essays on the beginning of our history, and on Caeser and Alexander. By FREDERICK VON SCHLEGEL, Translated by LINDSAY PURCELL and R. H. WHITELOCK, Esqs. 12mo, cloth, pp. 423, hgb. Price 70 cis.

161. Michele's Modern History (16mo, American edition)From the French of M. Michelet. With an introduction by the Right Rev. Bishop POTTER, D.D. 16mo. half sheep, pp. 433, hb. Price 38 cis.

162.

163.

Guizoi's Civilization (12mo, English edition)-A general history of civilization in Enrope, from the Fall of the Roman empire till the French Revolution. By M. Guizot. Also a Treatise on Deach Penisbraent, by the same author. 12mo, cloch, pp. xx, 347=887, wrch. Price 36 cis.

Alison's Europe Abridged (1 vol., 8vo, American edition)

-A History of Europe; from the commencement of the French Revolution in 1789 to the restoration of the Borroas ia 1815. By Sir ABCQUICALD ALISON, F.R.S.E. Abridged from the last London edition; for the use of general readers, colleges, academies, and other seminaries of learning. By EDWARD S. GOULD. Svo, cloth, pp. xxiv, 352-336, asbe. Price 31 10.

164. Alison's Europe (1 vol., post 8vo, English edition)-An epitome of Alison's History of Europe, for the use of schools and young persons. In one volume, posi Svo, cloth pp. wis. Price $1.35

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146. Schmitz's Rome (12mo, American edition)-From the 165. Creasy's Decisive Battles (12mo, American edition)—The

earliest times to the death of Commodus. A.D. 192. By Dr. LEONARD SCHMITZ, F.R.S:E. 12mo, cloth, pp. 570, 46-616, hb. Price 50 cis.

147. The History of Rome (12mo, Religious Tract Society)— From the earliest times to the fall of the Empire. With map. For schools and families. London: Religious Tract Society. 12mo, cloth, pp. 438. Price 68 cts.

148. Newman's Regal Rome (12mo, American edition)-An introduction to Roman history. By FRANCIS W. NEWMAN, Professor of Latin in University College, London. 12mo clob, pp. 182, jsr. Price 50 cts.

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149. Sismondi's Roman Empire (2 vols., foolscap, 8vo, 167. Longman's Cabinet Gazetteer (foolscap, 8vo, English edi

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150. Taylor's Pinnock's Goldsmith's Rome (12mo, American 168. The World's Progress (12mo, American edition)—A Die

edition)-Pinnock's improved edition of Dr. Goldsmith's history of Rome; to which is prefixed an introduction to the study of Roman history, and a great variety of valuable information added throughout the work, on the manners, institutions, and antiquities of the Romans; with numerous biographical and historical notes. Illustrated with numerous engravings. By WILLIAM C. TAYLOR, LL.D. 12mo, half sheep, pp. 399, tee. Price co cte.

tionary of Daies; or Handbook of Chronology and History. With tabular views of general history and a historical chart. Edited by GEORGE P. PUTNAM. 12mo cloth, pp. 692, addenda 48-740, gpp. Price $1,60.

169. Seaman's Progress of Nations (12mo.

American edi

tlon)--Essays on the progress of nations, in civilization. productive industrv, wealth and population. Illustrated by statistics of mining, agriculture, manufactures, commerce, coin, banking, internal improvements, emizration and population. By EZRA C. SEAMAN. 12mo, cloth, pp. 631. cs. Price $1.20.

187. Aikman's Scotland (12 half vols., English edition)-From the ea fiest period to the present time. With ninety illustrations, landscape portrait, and historical. in twelve half vols., ús. Price $12.00.

170. Dew's Ancient and Modern History,-A digest of the laws, 188. Simpson's Scotland (12mo, English edition)-The History

customs. manners, and institutions of the ancient and modern nations. By THOMAS DEW. Svo, cloth, pp. 662. dec. Price $1,50.

of Scotland from the earliest period; with a contineation to a recent periodPad an outline of the British constitution. With a map. By ROBERT SIMPSON. Pao, sheep, pp. 394, où. Price 65 cts.

171. Malkia's Historical Parallels (3 vols., 1Smo, English 189. Tylle's Scoilead (12mo, English edition)-The History edition)-Knight's Series, Cloth, pp. , ger. Price 68 cts.

[See also No. 138 of this serie., as a book of reference.]

GREAT BRITAIN AND HER COLONIES.

of Scotland; from the coat,ibutions of Patrick Fraser Tyler, Esq., to the Encyclopedia Britannies." Ealerged and contimed to the present time, by the Rev. JAMES TAYLOɛ, D.D, and adapted to the purposes of trition, by ALEXANDER READ, LL.D. 12mo, cloth, pp. 344, acò, (pc.) Price 60 cis

190. Turnbull's Genius of Scoiland (12mo, American edition) -Or Sketches of Scottish scenery, literature, and religion. By the Rev. ROCERT TORNBULL. With numerous illustrations, 12mo, cloth, pp. 379, rcb. Price 80 cis.

ENGLISH HISTORY.

172. Mackintosh Wallace and Bell's England (10 vols., foolscap, Svo, English edition)-The history of England. By Sir JAMES MACKINTOSH. With a continuation from A.D. 1572. By W. WALLACE. Esq., and ROBERT BELL, Esq. From Lardner's Cabinet Cyclopedia. In ten vols, foolscap, svo, cloth, le. Price $8,00.

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173. Milner's England (12mo, Religious Tract Society)-The 192. Smith's Canada (2 vols., Svo, Canadian edition)-Past,

History of England, from the Invasion of Julius Caesar to the year A.D. 1852. With Early Notices of the British Archipelago, Suminaries of the size of the people of different periods, their maritime operations, commerce literature, and political progress. For schools and families. By the Rev. THOMAS MIS NER, A.M., F.R.G.S. London: Religious Tract Society. pp. xii, 808-820. Price $1,00.

174. Robinson's Pictorial England (12mo, American edition)— Hume and Smollet's Pictorial History of England; abridged and coationed to the accession of Victoria. By the Rev. JonN ROBINSON, D.D. pp. 276, 269 515, two volumes in one, with illustrations, 12mo, cloth. sc. Price so cis.

175. Brand's British Antiquities (3 vols., 12mo, English edition)-Observations on the popular antiquiiles of Great Britain; chiefly illus trating the origin of our vulgar and provincial customs, ceremonies, and superstitions. By JOHN BRAND, M.A. Arranged, revised, and greatly enlarged by Sir HENRY ELLIS, K.H., F.R.S., &c. A new edition, with further additious, in three volumes, 12mo, cloth, pp. 539, 522, 499=1560, hgú. Price 5,00.

176. Hervey's George II. (2 vols., 12mo, American edition)— Memons of the Reign of King George il.. from his accession to the Death of Queen Caroline. By JOHN, Lord Hervey. Edited from the original M SS. at Ickworth, by the Right Hoo. JOHN WILSON CROKER, LL.D., F.R.S. Two volumes, 12mo, clothi, pp. 423, 442-870, 5. Price $1,20.

177. Walpole's George II. (3 vols., Svo, English edition)

Memoirs of the Reign of King George the Second. By HoRACE WALPOLE; edited with a portrait, from the original MSS.; with a preface and notes, by the late Lord HOLLAND. Ia three volumes, 8vo, cloth, pp. 465, 416, 389-1270, he, gre. Price $3,25.

178. Welpole's George III. (2 vols., Svo, American edition)

Memoirs of the Reign of George the Third, now first published from the original MSS. Edited, with notes, by Sir DENIS LE MARCHANT, Bari. In wo volumes, Svo, sheep, pp. 470, CS2=852, 16. Price $2.00.

present, and future; being a historical, geographical, geological, and statistical account of Canada West. By W. H. SMITH. Containing ten county maps, and one general map of the Province, compiled expressly for the work. In two volumes, 8vo, cloth, pp. 290, 541, directory 181-1018, tac. Price $5,00.

193. Murray's British America (2 vols., 18mo, American edi

194.

tion)-An historical and descriptive account of British America; comprehending Canada, Upper and Lower, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Newfoundland, Prince Edward Island, the Bermudas, and the fur contries; their history from the carliest settlement; their statistics, topography, commerce, fisheries, &c.; and their social and political position; as also an account of the manners and present state of th aboriginal tribes. By HUGH MURRAY, F.R.S.E. In two volumes, 16mo, cloth, pp. 312, 290=602, hỗ. Price 75 cis.

Hudson's Bay (12mo, English edition)-Or, Every-day

Life in the Wilds of North America, during six years' residence in the territories of the Honorable Hudson's Bay Company. With illustrations. By ROBERT M. BALLANTYNE. 12mo, cloth, pp. 325, wbs. Price $5 cts.

OTHER BRITISH COLONIES.

195.. Murray's British India (1 vol., 12mo, English edition)— History of British India. By HUGH MURRAY, Esq., F.R.S.E. With continustion, comprising the Afghan war, the conquest of Seinde and Gwalior, war in the Punjab, &c. With side indices, map, and numerous engravings. 12mo, cloth, pp. 748, ins. Price $1,00.

196. Gapper's Presidencies of India (Svo, English edition) —

The Three Presidencies of India, a history of the rise and progress of the
British Indian possessions, from the er, diest records to the present time. With
an secorat of their government, religion, manners, customs, education, &c. By
JOHN GAPPER F.R.A.S. Illustrated by numerous engravings, and a map by
Wyld. 8vo, cloth, pp. 482, ac. Price $1,20.

179. Gleig's Military History (16mo, English edition)-A 197. Sidney's Australia (Svo, English edition)The three

Sketch of the military history of Great Britain. By the Rev. GEORCE ROCERT
GLEIG, M.A., Chaplain-general in the amy, &c. 13mo, cloth, pp. 504, jwp.
Price 60 cs.

180. Allen's Novel Botiles (2 vols., 12mo, English edition)-198.

Battles of the B.ish Navy. By JOSEPH ALLEN, Esq., RN. Revised and enlarged. In two volumes, with anmerous ne portraits on steel, 12mo, cloth, pp. 523, 604-1130, with illustrations, go. Price $2,00.

181. Napier's Peninsular War (1 vol., imperial Svo, American Edition)-History of the War in the Peninsula, and in the south of France, from the year 1807 to the year 1814. By Colonel W. F. P. NAPIER. C. B. In one volume. Imperial Svo, cloth, pp. 192, double columns, jsr. Price $2,00.

182. Londonderry's Peninsular War (12mo, American edition) Story of the Peninsular War. By General CHARLES WILLIAM VANE, Marquis of Londonderry. Revised with considerable additions, 12mo, cloth, pp. 454, hb. Price 75 cis.

IRISH HISTORY.

183. Moore's Ireland (4 vols., foolscap, Svo, English edition)A history of Leland, by THOMAS MOORE. From Lardner's Cabinet Cyclopedia. In four vols., foolscap, Evo, cloth, le. Price $3,25.

SCOTTISH HISTORY.

199.

200.

colonies of Australia; New South Wales. Victoria, South Australia, historical and descriptive; their pastuies copper mines, and gold fields. By SAMUEL: SIDNEY. With a map in a side case and numerous engravings. Svo, cloch, pp 412, nc. Price $1,20.

Sidney's Australia (12mo, American edition)-The same

work, without map or engravings. 12mo, cloth, pp. 408, mo.n. Price 75 cis. Jameson's Australia (12mo, American edition)-And ber

Gold regions; a full description of its geology, climrie, procecis, natives, agriculture, mineral resources, society, and principal cities, accompanied by a map of the country and statistical tables. By R. G. JAMESON, M.D. 12mo, clob, pp. 159, clc. Price 56 cis.

Murray's Pilceira (16mo, Christian Knowledge Society) --The Island, the People, and the Pastor; with a shot account of the Medny of the Bouncy. With illustrations. By the Rev. THOMAS BOYLE MURRAY, M.A., Secretary of the Society for Promoting Christiaa Kaowledge. 160, cloch, pp. 815. Price 65 cis.

201. Piicairn's Island (16mo, American edition)-A Description of Pitcairn's Island and its Inhabitants; with aa anchentic account of the Mutiny of the ship Bounty, and of the subsequent fortunes of the mutineers. 16mo, cloth, pp. 303, hb. Price 33 cts.

FRENCH HISTORY.

184. Scoli's Scoiland (2 vols., foolscap, 8vo., English edition) 202. Crowe's France (3 vols., foolscap, 8vo, English Edition)

The history of Scotland, from the earliest times to its union with England.
By Sir WALTER SCOTT, Bt. In two vols., foolscap, Svo, cloth le. Price $1,60.

185. Scoil's Scotland (3 vols., 12mo, English Edition)-Tales of a Grandfather; being stories taken from the history of Scotland. By Sir WALTER SCOTT, Bart. In three volumes. 12mo, pp. aco. Price $2,16.

186. Scott's Scotland and France (4 vols. 12mo, American Edition)-Tales of a Grandfather: being stories taken from Scottish and French history. Humbly inscribed to Hugh Littlejohn, Esq. By Sir WALTER SCOTT, Bart With the author's final correction and notes. In four volumes. 12mo eloth, pp. 880, 223, 256, 251=1110, osfe. Price $2,40

-The History of France, from the earliest period to the abdication of Napoleon contributed to the Cabinet Cyclopedia. By ERYE EVANS CROWE. In three vols. foolscap, Svo, cloth, le. Price $2,40.

203. Thierry's Historical Essays (8vo, American edition)-The Historica Essays, published under the title of Dix Aas D'Etudes Historique, and narratives of the Merovingian era; or scenes of the sixth century, With an autobiographical preface. By M. AUGUSTIN THIERRY. Svo, cloth. pp. 204, double columas, co. Price $1,20.

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205. Bonnechose's France (12mo, English edition)-The His- 226. Menzel's Germany (3 vols., 12mo, English edition)-T

tory of France, from the invasion of the Franks under Clovis to the accession of Louis Philippe. By EMILE de BonnechOSE. 12mo, cloth, pp. 586, ct. rgc. Price 45 cts.

Scott's France.

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234.

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