A descriptive catalogue of valuable works, with illustrations . pt, some of them full of science and learning, and some of wit and frolic, but none whichfurnished so dear an idea of Egypt us it is, — of its ruins as tliey now are, and of its people as theynow live and move. The style, always dignified, is not unfrequently playful, and the reader is bornealong from page to page, with the feeling that he is in good company. - Watchman and Reflector. Its geological remarks upon the Nile and its valley, its informntion iipon agriculture and the me^chanic arts, amusements, education, domestic life
A descriptive catalogue of valuable works, with illustrations . pt, some of them full of science and learning, and some of wit and frolic, but none whichfurnished so dear an idea of Egypt us it is, — of its ruins as tliey now are, and of its people as theynow live and move. The style, always dignified, is not unfrequently playful, and the reader is bornealong from page to page, with the feeling that he is in good company. - Watchman and Reflector. Its geological remarks upon the Nile and its valley, its informntion iipon agriculture and the me^chanic arts, amusements, education, domestic life and economy, and especially upon the diseases ofthe country, are new and important — Congregationalist. SCPvIPTURE NATURAL HISTORY; containing a descriptive accountof Quadrupeds, Birds, Fishes, Insects, Reptiles, Serpents, Plants, Trees, Minerals, Gems,and Precious Stones, mentioned in the Bible. By William Carpenter, London ;with Improvements, by Rev. Gorham D. Abbott. Illustrated by numerous Engrav-ings. Also, Sketohes of Palestine. 12mo, cloth, 1,00. T. . THE CRUISE OF THE NORTH STAR: A NARRATIVE OF THE EXCURSION MADE BY MR. VANDERBILTSPARTY, IN THE STEAM YACHT, in her Voyage to England, Russia,Denmark, France, Spain, Italy, Malta, Turkey, Madeira, etc. By Rev. JohnOverton Choules, D. D. With elegant Illustrations, and fine Likenessesof Commodore Vanderbilt and Capt. Eldridgo. 12mo, cloth, gilt backs andsides. $ The cruise of the North Star was an event of almost national concern, and was watched withuniversal interest. This volume is as different from ordinary booi^s of travel as the cruise ofthe North Star Avas different from an ordinary trip to Europe. We need not bespeak for Itmany readers. — Providence Journal. The American people ought to be proud of, and grateful to, Cornelius Vanderbilt. This manhas done more than a dozen presidents to give America a respected name in Europe. At firsta poor boy, he has shown by his history what facilities American institut
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