A descriptive catalogue of valuable works, with illustrations . n, iT. Y. I am fully satisfied that it is one of the best series in our common school libraries now in circula-tion. - S. T, Hance, Town Sup. of Macedon, Wayne Co., JV. Y. The trustees have examined the Miscellany, arid are well pleased with it. I have engaged thebooks to every district that has library money.— Miles Chaffee, Toum Sup. of Concord. iV. Y. I am not acquainted with Any similar collection in the English language that can compare with itfor purposes of instruction or amusement. I should rejoice to see that set of books
A descriptive catalogue of valuable works, with illustrations . n, iT. Y. I am fully satisfied that it is one of the best series in our common school libraries now in circula-tion. - S. T, Hance, Town Sup. of Macedon, Wayne Co., JV. Y. The trustees have examined the Miscellany, arid are well pleased with it. I have engaged thebooks to every district that has library money.— Miles Chaffee, Toum Sup. of Concord. iV. Y. I am not acquainted with Any similar collection in the English language that can compare with itfor purposes of instruction or amusement. I should rejoice to see that set of books in every house inour country. — Re V. John O. Choules D. D. The information contained in this work is surprisingly great; and for the fireside, and the young,particularly, it cannot fail to prove a most valuable and entertaining companion. — JV. Y. Evangelist. It is an admirable compilation, distinguished by the good taste which has been shown in all the pub-Ucuiions of the Messrs. Chambers. It unites the useful and entertaining. — iV. Y. Com. Adv. E. CHAMBERSS WORKS. CHAMBERSS HOME BOOK AND POCKET MISCELLANY, Con-taining a Choice Selection of Interesting and Instructive Reading for the Old and theYoung. Six vols. 16mo, cloth, 3,00. This work is considered fully equal, if not superior, to either of the Chamberss other vrorkB in In-terest, and. like them, contains a vast fimtl of valuable information. Following somewhat the planof the iMiscellany, it is admirably adapted to tlie school or the family library, furnishing ample va-riety for every class of readers, both old and young. We do not know how it is possible to publish so much good reading matter at such a low speak a good word for the literary excellence of the stories in this work ; we hope our people willintroduce it into all their families, in order to drive away the miserable flashy-trashy stuff so oftenfound in the hands of our young people of both sexes. — Scientific American. Both an entertainin
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