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HARPER & BROTHERS, NEW-YORK.

I.

M'CULLOCH'S UNIVERSAL GAZETTEER.

A Dictionary, Geographical, Statistical, and Historical, of the various Countries, Natural Objects, &c., in the World. By J. R. M'Culloch. Edited by D. Haskel, A.M. 2 vols. 8vo. Seven fine Maps. Sheep. $6 50.

A complete library of itself, and necessary to all who desire to possess a competent knowledge of the world which we inhabit; indeed, no man of ordinary taste and intelligence will be satisfied till it has found a place in his library.-New-York Commercial Advertiser.

The most comprehensive and valuable work of its class that has ap peared; deduced from the latest and best authorities.-National Intelligencer.

II.

BRANDE'S DICTIONARY OF SCIENCE, LITERATURE, &C.

A Dictionary of Science, Literature, and Art; comprising the History, Description, and Scientific Principles of every Branch of Human Knowledge; with numerous Engravings. By W. T. Brande, F.R.S., assisted by several of the most eminent writers of the age. 8vo. Shp. $400. Clear and authentic, copious without prolixity, it furnishes an explanation of facts and terms, and a development of principles, well illustrated and explained.-London Times.

An admirable work, supplying what all scientific and literary men must have long felt to be a esideratum in our literature. He who has no encyclopædia will find it an excellent substitute for one; and he who has, will find it a valuable supplement.-Eclectic Review.

III.

WEBSTER'S DICTIONARY OF THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE.

An American Dictionary of the English Language; exhibiting the Origin, Orthography, Pronunciation, and Definitions of Words. By Noah Webster, LL.D. Abridged from the quarto Edition of the Author; to which are added, Walker's Key to the Classical Pronunciation of Proper Names. Revised Edition, with an Appendix, containing all the additional Words in the last Edition of the larger Work. 1 vol. 8vo. Sheep. $350.

The best and most useful dictionary of the English language that has ever been seen-Examiner.

IV.

ENCYCLOPEDIA OF DOMESTIC ECONOMY. The Encyclopædia of Domestic Economy, comprising such Subjects as are immediately connected with Housekeeping; as the Construction of Domestic Edifices, with the Modes of Warming, Ventilating, and Lighting them; a Description of the various Articles of Furniture, &c. Nearly. 1000 Engravings. 1 vol. 8vo. Sheep. $375.

A work which must speedily be regarded as an indispensable book of reference to every housekeeper.-Eclectic Review.

It is a perfect repository of all that homely knowledge which is so difficult to obtain except in the hard school of experience, and yet so needful for getting on in this matter-of-fact world.-Churchman.

This is decidedly a book for the million: it contains all that precise kind of information adapted to the use of families, and which one may seek a long time for in vain elsewhere.--New-York Evening Gazette. A complete library for every household: a work which every husband should buy for his wife, and every father for his daughter.-New-York Commercial Advertiser.

V.

ANTHON'S GREEK AND ROMAN ANTIQUITIES.

A Dictionary of Greek and Roman Antiquities, from the best Authorities, and imbodying all the recent Discoveries of the most eminent German Philologists and Jurists. Edited by William Smith, Ph.D. Illustrated by a large number of Engravings. First American Edition, corrected and enlarged, and containing also numerous Articles relative to the Botany, Mineralogy, and Zoology of the Ancients. By C. Anthon, LL.D. 8vo. Sheep. $4 75.

VI.

ANTHON'S CLASSICAL DICTIONARY.

A Classical Dictionary, containing an Account of the principal Proper Names mentioned in Ancient Authors, and intended to elucidate all the important Points con nected with the Geography, History, Biography, Mytholo gy, and Fine Arts of the Greeks and Romans, togethe with an Account of the Coins, Weights, and Measures o the Ancients, with Tabular Values of the same. By Charles Anthon, LL.D. Royal 8vo. Sheep. $4 75.

The distinguished reputation of the editor is a sufficient voucher for the excellence of these productions, independently of the original claims of the works themselves, which rank among the first of acknowledged authorities in the British schools of learning.-Commercial Advertiser.

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COPLAND'S DICTIONARY OF PRACTICAL MEDICINE. A Dictionary of Practical Medicine; comprising a General Pathology, the Nature and Treatment of Diseases, Morbid Structures, &c. By James Copland, M.D., F.R.S. Edited, with Additions, by Charles A. Lee, M.D. Now publishing in Parts, price 50 cents each. About 25 Parts to complete the Work, 12 of which are now published.

The great recommendation of this dictionary is its terseness and precision. Dr. Copland's references to the sources whence he derives the information he conveys are admirably placed, giving the essence of the knowledge necessary to be communicated in order to a right understanding of the subject which is treated, without entering into the diffuseness of the original text.-New-Orleans Bulletin.

Dr. Copland has here published a series of essays which may be justly said to be unrivalled for extent and accuracy of information, methodic arrangement, and the condensed form in which they are composed. If he proceeds as he has commenced, he will produce a work which is yet unrivalled in the English language.-Edin. Medical and Surgical Journ.

VIII.

COOPER'S SURGICAL DICTIONARY.

A Dictionary of Practical Surgery; comprehending all the most interesting Improvements; an Account of the Instruments and Remedies employed in Surgery, the Etymology and Signification of the principal Terms, &c. By Samuel Cooper, M.D. With numerous Notes and Additions, derived from the Practice of American Surgeons, together with a Supplementary Index, in which the Science of Surgery is brought down to the present Period. By David M. Reese, A.M., M.D. 1 vol. 8vo. Sheep extra. $387.

IX.

HOOPER'S MEDICAL DICTIONARY.

Lexicon Medicum; or, Medical Dictionary. Containing an Explanation of the Terms in the various Branches of Science connected with Medicine. With Additions from American Authors. By Samuel Akerly, M.D. Sheep extra. $300.

X.

KEIGHTLEY'S HISTORY OF ENGLAND.

History of England, from the Earliest Period to 1839. By Thomas Keightley. Edited by an American. 5 vols. 18mo. $2 25.

XI.

THIRLWALL'S HISTORY OF GREECE.

A History of Greece. By Rt. Rev. Connop Thirlwall, Bishop of St. David's. 2 vols. 8vo. Muslin gilt. $3 50. Although the author's fancy is everywhere subject to his correct historical taste, the student will not fail to detect traces of that scholar-like delight in the graceful and lovely fictions of antiquity, which is so peculiarly attractive to minds of congenial temper. It animates the reader through the toilsome intricacy of some parts of his progress, like a brook by the wayside, which, though it only sparkles occasionally in the traveller's eye, yet enlivens him by the sense of its constant companionship. -Edinburgh Review.

XII.

ROLLIN'S ANCIENT HISTORY.

The Ancient History of the Egyptians, Carthaginians, Assyrians, Babylonians, Medes and Persians, Grecians, and Macedonians; including the History of the Arts and Sciences of the Ancients. By Charles Rollin. With a Life of the Author, by James Bell. Only complete American Edition. 8vo. Maps and Engravings. Sheep extra. Bound in 1 vol., $3 50; 2 vols., $3 75.

XIII.

PRESCOTT'S CONQUEST OF MEXICO.

The History of the Conquest of Mexico, with a preliminary View of Ancient Mexican Civilization. By William H. Prescott, Esq. 3 vols. 8vo. Portraits and Map. Muslin gilt. $600.

There is no exaggeration in stating that the "Conquest of Mexico" contains most of the valuable qualities which distinguish the most popular historical writers in our language. It unites the chivalrous but truthful enthusiasm of Col. Napier, and the vivacity of the accomplished author of the "Siege of Granada," with the patient and ample research of Mr. Tytler.-Edinburgh Review.

XIV.

PRESCOTT'S FERDINAND AND ISABELLA. History of the Reign of Ferdinand and Isabella, the Catholic. By William H. Prescott, Esq. Tenth Edition. 3 vols. 8vo. Portraits. Muslin gilt. $600.

While the English language shall exist, we venture to say Prescott's "History of Ferdinand and Isabella" will be read.-Biblical Repository. We know of scarcely any other work so amusing, instructive, and powerfully attractive as this; it possesses every charm which elegance of diction, gracefulness of style, and interest of subject can impart.New-York Review.

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PRESCOTT'S BIOGRAPHICAL AND CRITICAL MISCELLANIES. Biographical and Critical Miscellanies. By William H. Prescott, Esq. Containing, Charles Brockden BrownAsylum for the Blind-Irving's Conquest of GranadaCervantes-Sir Walter Scott-Chateaubriand's English Literature-Bancroft's United States-Madame Calderon's Life in Mexico-Molière-Italian Narrative Poetry -Scottish Song-Da Ponte's Observations-Poetry and Romance of the Italians. 8vo. Portrait of the Author. Muslin gilt. $200.

XVI.

MILMAN'S EDITION OF GIBBON'S ROME. History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire. By Edward Gibbon. New Edition, with Notes, by Rev. H. H. Milman and M. Guizot. 4 vols. 8vo. Sheep. $5 00.

If this work be not always history, it is often something more than history, and above it; it is philosophy, it is theology, it is wit and eloquence, it is criticism the most masterly on every subject with which literature can be connected.-Professor Smyth.

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RUSSELL'S HISTORY OF MODERN EUROPE. History of Modern Europe: with a View of the Prog ress of Society, from the Rise of the Modern Kingdoms to the Peace of Paris in 1763. By William Russell, LL.D. With a Continuation of the History by William Jones, Esq 3 vols. 8vo. Engravings. Sheep. $500.

XVIII.

ALISON'S HISTORY OF EUROPE.

History of Europe from the Commencement of the French Revolution in 1789 to the Restoration of the Bourbons in 1815. By Archibald Alison, F.R.S. 4 vols. 8vo. Sheep. $500.

No work could have made such progress in national opinion without substantial qualities; its vigour of research and its manliness of principle, its accurate knowledge, and its animation of style, have been the grounds of its remarkable public favour, as they are the guarantees for its permanent popularity.-Blackwood.

The most elegantly written and powerfully dramatic history ever produced; for the intensity of its interest it is unsurpassed.-Democratic Review.