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Advertisements of New Books—continued.

National Illustrated Library for NOVEMBER, Vols. 21 and 22.

A Narrative of the United States' Exploring Expedition.
Two Volumes. With numerous Drawings made from the Sketches of the Artist who accompanied the
Expedition, illustrative of the Manners, Customs, and Personal Appearance of the Inhabitants, and
Views of the Scenery of the Countries visited. Crown 8vo. cloth gilt, 2s. 6d. per volume.

Illustrated London Library-NOVEMBER Volume.

Life of Field-Marshal the Duke of Wellington,

the Commander-in-Chief of the British Army. By J. H. STOCQUELER, Esq., Author of "The British Officer," "The Handbook of British India," &c. &c.

Volume I. embracing all the events of his remarkable Military career, down to the end of the Campaign of 1814. The Second Volume will contain all the Operations of the Netherlands to the close of the Duke's life. The Illustrations, from Drawings by Lieut.-Colonel Luard, taken during the Duke's Campaigns, convey the most accurate Views of the Scenes of his Exploits, together with Sketches of Battles; and also Portraits of the British Generals and Field-Marshals who occupy the most distin. guished places in the history of the lamented Duke's career.

Demy 8vo. handsomely bound in red cloth, 6s.

London Biographical Library-NOVEMBER Volume.

Lives of the Brothers Alexander and William Von Humboldt. Translated from the German of KLENCKE and SCHLEISER. With Portraits. with "Washington's Life" and "Hazlitt's Napoleon," price 3s. 6d.

Post 8vo. cloth, uniform

On November 1st will likewise be published,

Sealfield's Cabin Book.

Illustrated with Eight Page Engravings. the late American and Mexican War.

This interesting work will contain Scenes and Sketches of Cloth, uniform with "Uncle Tom's Cabin," price 2s. 6d. And,

Wellingtoniana.-Anecdotes, Maxims, and Opinions of the Duke

of Wellington: collected by JOHN TIMBS, Compiler of "Laconics," Author of " Popular Errors Explained," &c. Crown 8vo. illustrated. Price, in Wrapper, 1s. ; or bound in cloth, 1s. 6d.

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London: Hamilton, Adams, and Co.; Jackson and Walford; and Ward and Co.

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NOW COMPLETED, IN FOUR VOLUMES,

BOHN'S PHILOLOGICAL LIBRARY FOR NOVEMBER.

IFE and WORKS of BURNS. Edited by ANALYSIS and SUMMARY of HERODO

L1

ROBERT CHAMBERS. 10s. sewed; 12s. cloth

boards.

**In this Work, the Life of the Poet is traced more minutely and with more critical accuracy than in any other. The Poems and Songs are arranged in intimate union with the biography, to which they afford much illustration, while the biography, on the other hand, lends to them a fresh significancy and effect.

Edinburgh: W. and R. Chambers. London: W. S. Orr and Co. Glasgow: D. N. Chambers. Dublin: J. M'Glashan; and all Booksellers. (919)

TUS; with Synchronistical Table of Events, &c., by J. T. WHEELER. Second Edition, revised and enlarged. Post Svo. 5s.

Henry G. Bohn, 4, 5, and 6, York Street, Covent Garden.

DEN

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BOHN'S CLASSICAL LIBRARY FOR NOVEMBER. EMOSTHENES.-The OLYNTHIAC, PHILIPPIC, and other ORATIONS, translated, with Notes, by. CHARLES RANN KENNEDY. Post. 8vo. 3s. 6d.

Henry G. Bohn, 4, 5, and 6, York Street, Covent Garden. (921)

NEW BOOKS

AND

NEW EDITIONS,

Published by Mr. JOHN HENRY PARKER.

Now ready, Part 1, price One Shilling,

Sermons for the Christian Seasons.

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A Series of Short and Plain Sermons for the Christian Seasons, after the manner of the Tracts for the Christian Seasons," and the Parochial Tracts;" to be issued in Shilling monthly Parts, each containing from Eight to Ten Sermons.

* They will be printed in the same form and type as the "Tracts," and will be issued under the direction of the same Editor.

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Of the Imitation of Christ, Four Books, | The Pilgrim's Progress, by JOHN BUNYAN. by THOMAS A'KEMPIS. A New Edition, printed with red borders, taken from ancient Illuminated MSS. Fep. 8vo. in cloth, 5s.; antique binding, 10s. 6d.; antique morocco, 158.

Angels' Work; or, the Choristers of St.

Mark's. Second Edition. 1s. 6d.

A New Edition, adapted by the Rev. J. M. NEALE,
M.A., for the use of Children of the Church of
England. Fcp. 8vo. Woodcuts.-Nearly ready.
Pusey, Rev. E. B., D.D. - Parochial
Sermons, from Advent to Whitsuntide.
Third Edition. 8vo. cloth, 10s. 6d.
JUST PUBLISHED,

Butler, Rev. W. J.-School Prayers for The Electra of Sophocles.
Morning and Evening, compiled by the Rev. J.
BUTLER, Vicar of Wantage.
6d.; without music, 4d.

12mo. with Music,

Vol. 1,

With short

The

ENGLISH NOTES, for the use of Schools.
Text as revised by DINDORF. 16mo. 1s.
Uniform with the above, the AJAX of Sophocles.

Oxford: JOHN HENRY PARKER; and 337, Strand, London.

This day, Part II., price 2s. 6d. in super-royal 8vo.,

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THE NATURAL HISTORY of

INFIDELITY and SUPERSTITION in CONTRAST with CHRISTIAN FAITH.

to be comprised in Twenty Monthly Parts, CYC Eight YCLOPEDIA BIBLIOGRAPHICA; a Library Manual of Theological and General Divinity Lecture Sermons preached before the UniLiterature, and Guide for Authors, Preachers, Stu-versity of Oxford, on the foundation of the late Rev. Minister of St. Philip's, Leckhampton. 8vo. 12s. JOHN BAMPTON, M.A. By J. E. RIDDLE, M.A.,

dents, and Literary Men, Analytical, Bibliographical, and Biographical.

"A well-planned and well-executed catalogue raisonnée of works in theology and general literature, both rare and readily procurable."-SPECTATOR.

John W. Parker and Son, West Strand. (926)
Oxford: Graham.

**A Prospectus sent free on receipt of a postage SERMONS, preached before the University of

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Cambridge. By the late FREDERICK MYERS, M.A., Perpetual Curate of St. John's, Keswick. Svo. 4s. 6d.

John W. Parker and Son, West Strand. (927) THE GOVERNMENT of the HEAVENS. By JOSHUA PURSLO. In post 8vo. with Illustrations, 7s. cloth.

TH

CONTENTS OF THE WORK:-Weight and Motion -Light and Heat-Revolving Motion-RotationPrimary Systems-Telescopic Stars-Disturbances— Government of Comets- Formation of Secondary Systems-Centripetal and Centrifugal Forces-Support of Angular Bodies-Gravitation-The Decrease of Attraction as to Distance-Harmony of the Universe-Falling Motion-Formation of Rings-Formation of Bodies.

Edinburgh: Adam and Charles Black.

London: Longman and Co. (928)

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ALBEMARLE STREET, October 1852,

MR. MURRAY'S

LIST OF FORTHCOMING WORKS.

I.

A FORTNIGHT in IRELAND. By Sir FRANCIS B. HEAD, Bart.

With a Map. 8vo. 12s.

II.

[On November 1.

LIVES and LETTERS of the EARLS of ESSEX in the Reigns of

Elizabeth, James I., and Charles I. By the Hon. Capt. DEVEREUX, R.N. Portraits and Woodcuts. 2 vols. 8vo.

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FRESH DISCOVERIES at NINEVEH, and RESEARCHES at BABYLON; being the Results of the Second Expedition to Assyria. By AUSTEN H. LAYARD, M.P. Plates and Woodcuts. 2 vols. 8vo. [Before Christmas.

IV.

MONUMENTS of NINEVEH (SECOND SERIES); consisting of

Sculptures, Vases, and Bronzes recently Discovered, illustrating the Wars and Exploits of King Sennacherib. Folio.

V.

HISTORY of ENGLAND from the PEACE of UTRECHT. By

LORD MAHON. New Edition, Vol. 1. Post 8vo.

VI.

JOURNAL of a CRUISE among the ISLANDS of the WESTERN PACIFIC, in 1849, including those inhabited by the Polynesian Negro Race. By Capt. JOHN ERSKINE, R.N. Illustrations. 8vo.

VII.

A CHURCH DICTIONARY. By W. F. Hook, D.D., Vicar of Leeds.

6th Edition, revised and enlarged. 1 vol. 8vo.

VIII.

PERSONAL NARRATIVE of an ENGLISHMAN RESIDENT in ABYSSINIA. By MANSFIELD PARKYNS, Esq. Map and Illustrations. 2 vols. 8vo.

IX.

'THE CONCLUDING VOLUMES of the GRENVILLE PAPERS: from the Archives at Stowe. Edited, with Notes, elucidating the Authorship of Junius. Vols. 3 and 4. 8vo.

X.

MY HOME in TASMANIA, during a Residence of Nine Years.

By

Mrs. CHARLES MEREDITH, Author of "Sketches of New South Wales." Woodcuts. 2 vols. post 8vo.

A DICTIONARY of TECHNICAL of TECHNICAL WORDS and PHRASES.

English and French.-French and English. For the use of the Army, Navy, Engineers, &c. By Lieutenant-Colonel BURN, Assistant Inspector of Artillery. Crown 8vo.

XII.

SOLITARY RAMBLES and ADVENTURES of a HUNTER in the

PRAIRIES. By JOHN PALLISER. Illustrations. Post 8vo.

XIII.

LITERARY ESSAYS and CHARACTERS. Selected from "Hallam's Literature of Europe." Fcp. 8vo. (For "Murray's Railway Reading.")

XIV.

THE EMIGRANT. By Sir F. B. HEAD, Bart. A New Edition. Post 8vo. (For "Murray's Railway Reading.")

XV.

A POPULAR ACCOUNT of TRAVELS in ASIA MINOR and LYCIA. By Sir CHARLES FELLOWS. Woodcuts. Post 8vo.

XVI.

HISTORY of EUROPE during the MIDDLE AGES. BY HENRY

HALLAM. 10th Edition, incorporating the additional Notes. 3 vols. 8vo.

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5, PATERNOSTER Row: November 1st.

GROOMBRIDGE and SONS will publish the following NEW WORKS

THIS WEEK:

1.

COMPLETION OF GRACE AGUILAR'S WORKS.

In 1 vol. fcp. 8vo. with Frontispiece, price 6s. 6d.

HOME SCENES AND HEART STUDIES:

TALES.

By GRACE AGUILAR,

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Author of "Home Influence,' ," "The Mother's Recompense,' "The Days of Bruce," "The Women of Israel," "Woman's Friendship,' The Vale of Cedars," &c.

2.

PART I. containing Four Plates, price 1s. 6d. to be completed in Five Monthly Divisions,

HANNAH BOLTON'S FIRST DRAWING-BOOK:

A WALK THROUGH A HOUSE SHOWN BY SCENES IN THE JOURNEY,
By HANNAH BOLTON,

AUTHOR OF DRAWING FROM OBJECTS."

3,

SEQUEL TO "THE AMYOTTS' HOME."

Fcp. 8vo. illustrated with Frontispiece, price 3s.

OLDER

AND WISER;

Or, STEPS INTO LIFE.

By the Author of "Tales That Might be True," &c. &c.

BINNS AND GOODWIN'S

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BIBLE STORY
STORY BOOKS

FOR THE YOUNG.

Will be published on the 10th of November,

1.

BREAD UPON THE WATERS;

OR, OLD TESTAMENT STORIES FOR CHILDREN.

WITH

QUESTIONS, PRACTICAL INSTRUCTION, & AN APPROPRIATE HYMN TO EACH LESSON. By the Author of “ Scriptural Instruction for the Least and Lowest,” &c.

18mo. with numerous Engravings, handsomely bound, 2s. 6d.

2.

HONEY OUT OF THE ROCK;

OR, OLD TESTAMENT STORIES FOR CHILDREN.

WITH

QUESTIONS, PRACTICAL INSTRUCTION, & AN APPROPRIATE HYMN TO EACH LESSON. By the Author of "Scriptural Instruction for the Least and Lowest," &c.

18mo. with numerous Engravings, handsomely bound, 2s. 6d.

GOODWIN.

BATH: BINNS AND

LONDON: HAMILTON & CO.; WHITTAKER & CO.;
EDINBURGH: OLIVER AND BOYD.

SIMPKIN & CO.; AND LONGMAN & CO.
DUBLIN: J. M'GLASHAN.

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