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HOCHELAGA;

OR,

ENGLAND IN THE NEW WORLD. Edited by ELIOT WARBURTON, Esq., Author of "THE CRESCENT AND THE CROSS."

2 Vols., small 8vo, with Illustrations, 24s. bound.

ECHOES FROM THE BACKWOODS;

OR,

SKETCHES OF TRANSATLANTIC LIFE.
By CAPTAIN LEVINGE.

2 Vols., small 8vo., with Illustrations, 21s. bound.

REVELATIONS OF RUSSIA IN 1846

By an ENGLISH RESIDENT.

Third edition, revised by the Author, with additional Notes, and brought down to the present time. 2 vols., small 8vo, with Illustrations, 21s. bound.

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"Such books as the Revelations of Russia' are to be had only for their weight in gold; and I know an instance where as much as 500 roubles (about 221.) were paid for the loan of a copy."-Letter from St. Petersburg, in the Athenæum.

THE CRESCENT AND THE CROSS;

OR,

ROMANCE AND REALITIES OF EASTERN TRAVEL. By ELIOT B. G. WARBURTON, Esq.

Fifth edition, in 2 vols., with numerous Illustrations, 21s. bound. "Mr. Warburton brings to his work an accomplished mind and well-trained and healthful faculties. As we read, we are proud to claim him as a countryman, and are content that his book shall go all over the world, that other countries from it may derive a just impression of our national character. Our author sailed up the Nile, beyond the second cataract, and inspected those wonders of barbarian art in Nubia, whose origin is lost in their antiquity: visited the great cities and monuments of Egypt, then crossed to Beyrout, made pilgrimage in the Holy Land, and on his homeward voyage touched at Cyprus and Greece. His volumes are full of just perception and spirited detail. They greatly increase our acquaintance with Eastern scenes, and to the traveller afford a variety of information which he could hardly elsewhere find in so interesting a shape."-Britannia.

VISCT FEILDING & CAPT. KENNEDY'S

TRAVELS IN ALGERIA IN 1845.

2 Vols. with Illustrations, 21s. bound.

"Captain Kennedy and Lord Feilding appear to have visited every place of note in Northern Africa; and the gallant author gives a most graphic and picturesque account of their adventures, including those among the wild Arabs and Bedouins of the desert. At the present time, when the recent unhappy events in Africa have attracted so much attention, we feel special pleasure in recommending this interesting and entertaining work as one which throws much light on the customs and condition of a brave but unfortunate people, and affords much valuable information as to all that is remarkable in the country they inhabit."-Hood's Magazine.

RUSSIA UNDER THE AUTOCRAT NICHOLAS I.

By IVAN GOLOVINE, a RUSSIAN SUBJECT.

2 Vols. small 8vo, with a full length Portrait of the Emperor, 21s. bound.

"These volumes are of an extremely interesting nature, emanating from the pen of a Russian, noble by birth, who has escaped beyond the reach of the Czar's power. The merits of the work are very considerable. It throws a new light on the state of the empire-its aspect, political and domestic-it manners; the employés about the palace, court, and capital; its police; its spies; its depraved society, &c. The details on all these subjects will be found peculiarly valuable, as the author has enjoyed ample means of observation and has availed himself of them to the utmost."-Sunday Times.

REVELATIONS OF SPAIN IN 1846.
By T. M. HUGHES, Esq.

Second edition, revised and corrected. In 2 vols. post 8vo, 21s.
bound.

"A very clever book-the result of considerable experience." Examiner.

"As a picture of the actual state of Spain, this work is intensely interesting. We cannot too strongly recommend it to the notice of the reader. There is scarcely any subject of interest counected with Spain and its inhabitants that the author has not handled in detail." -John Bull.

COMPLETE HISTORY OF THE CHINESE WAR, &c. NEW AND CHEAPER EDITION, adapted for general circulation, in one Volume, with Maps and Plates,

NARRATIVE OF THE

VOYAGES AND SERVICES OF THE NEMESIS,

FROM 1840 TO 1843.

FORMING THE ONLY COMPLETE HISTORY OF THE WAR IN CHINA;

Comprising also an Account of the COLONY OF HONG-KONG, and Remarks on the Character and Habits of the Chinese, &c.

From Notes of Commander W. H. HALL, R.N., with Personal Observations, by W. D. BERNARD, Esq., A.M., Oxon.

"This is the most important publication that has appeared respecting our late contest with China. In all that relates to the Nemesis especially, and to the naval operations of the Expedition, it is replete with the most lively and stirring interest."-Naval and Military Gazette.

"This book is, in effect, a complete history of the operations and results of the Chinese war. It is written with greater care than any similar work we have seen. The author has produced a book of evi dently good authority, which clears off a quantity of misrepresentation, and gives an altogether calmer and steadier view of the origin, progress, and results of our warlike dealings with the false and flowery people."Examiner.

"We recommend this work to all our readers who may wish to understand the progress of this Chinese war, and to possess the clearest and fullest narrative of the incidents which accompanied our victories. The writer also made a long excursion into the interior of the Chinese provinces, and describes the country well. His notices of the imperial court are also at once original and picturesque."-Messenger.

"This is an extremely interesting and valuable narrative. All details which might prove tedious are omitted. There are no lengthened disquisitions, no elaborate or minute pictures, but a constantly varying recital which, with all the satisfactoriness of truth, has the charm of fiction. If we except the old voyages of discovery, which carry the mind over an unknown and mysterious ocean, where new regions are every moment expected to develope their features before us, we scarcely remember to have read any maritime relation with so much pleasure as this. The Nemesis, it is well known, acted a distinguished part in the war in China, but the details are now for the first time accessible. They will be read with pleasure proportioned to their importance, and the simplicity and ability with which they are given. What we have said will, we trust suffice to recommend to our readers the Voyage of the Nemesis, which we regard as, in every respect one of the best works of the class to which it belongs."-Sunday Times.

LETTERS OF A GERMAN COUNTESS;

Written during her Travels in Turkey, Egypt, the Holy Land, Syria, Nubia, &c., in 1843-4.

By IDA, COUNTESS HAHN-HAHN.

Translated by H. EVANS LLOYD, Esq. In 3 vols., small 8vo. Price 31s. 6d. bound.

"A charming book."-Athenæum.

"We place this book in the very first rank of works of its class. It is full of genius, yet softened by feminine feeling and sentiment.”Britannia.

THREE YEARS IN CONSTANTINOPLE;

OR, DOMESTIC MANNERS OF THE TURKS.
BY CHARLES WHITE, Esq.

Second and Cheaper Edition, in 3 vols., with 34 Illustrations, from
Original Drawings, price 24s. bound.

"Mr. White's useful work is well worthy of the attentive study of all who would know Turkey as it is. It may be safely taken as a text book, with respect to Turkey, its people, and its manners. Full, searching, complete, it will dissipate many prejudices, dispel many vague notions popularly entertained of the much maligned Turks."Morning Chronicle.

LORD LINDSAY'S LETTERS ON THE HOLY

LAND.

Third Edition, revised and corrected, in two vols., small 8vo, with Illustrations, 24s. bound.

"Lord Lindsay has felt and recorded what he saw with the wisdom of a philosopher, and the faith of an enlightened Christian.”—Quarterly Review.

ADVENTURES IN GEORGIA, CIRCASSIA, AND RUSSIA.

By Lieut.-Colonel G. POULETT CAMERON, C.B., K.T.S., &c. Employed on a Special Service in Persia.

Two vols., small 8vo, price 21s. bound.

"Colonel Cameron had many facilities afforded him while in Russia of seeing every thing worth seeing, and his racy manner of telling what he has observed is sure to recommend his book to the general reader. Personal adventures have a peculiar charm for the seekers after amusement; and they may seek with confidence in pages that tell of that favoured region of beauty and gallantry that supplies the harems of the East with the matchless beauties of Georgia, and in the invincible tribes of Circassia furnishes an armed force that sets at. nought the gigantic resources of the greatest military power in the world."-New Monthly.

PETERSBURGH AND MOSCOW;

A VISIT TO THE COURT OF THE CZAR.
BY RICHARD SOUTHWELL BOURKE, ESQ.'
Two vols. small 8vo.

TRAVELLING SKETCHES.

BY MRS. TROLLOPE.
In Two vols., post 8vo.

TRAVELS IN KASHMERE,

The Countries adjoining the Mountain Course of the Indus, and the Himalaya, North of the Punjab, with Observations on the late Events in Affghanistan.

BY G. T. VIGNE, ESQ., F.G.S.
CHEAPER EDITION.

Two vols., 8vo, with a valuable Map, engraved under the sanction of the Hon. East India Company, and Twenty-two Illustrations. Price 28s. bound.

"These volumes place their author in the foremost rank amongst the adventurous travellers who have explored the jealous regions contiguous to the British Indian Empire, in the condition of which we have reason to feel so deep an interest."-Herald.

A JOURNEY OVERLAND FROM INDIA ACROSS THE DESERT.

BY MAJOR AND MRS. GEORGE DARBY GRIFFITH. Two vols., post 8vo, with Twenty-one Illustrations. Price 21s. bound. "We cordially commend this work to the patronage and perusal of all who desire to be informed of all that is necessary to be known of the countries through which the traveller passes in proceeding to India by the overland route. To ladies the instructions and cautions supplied by this work will be really valuable."-Globe.

EGYPT UNDER MEHEMET ALI.

BY PRINCE PUCKLER MUSKAU.
Translated by H. EVANS LLOYD, ESQ.

In two vols., with Portrait, &c., price 16s. bound.

Orders should specify "COLBURN'S EDITION TRANSLATED BY LLOYD."

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