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Ruins of Ancient Cities; with general and particular Accounts of their Rise, Fall, and preseut Condition. By Charles Bucke. 2 vols. 18mo,

Mosheim's Institutes of Ecclesiastical History, Ancient and Modern, in four Books, much Corrected, Enlarged, and Improved, from the Primary Authorities. A new and literal Translation from the original Latin, with copious additional Notes, original and selected. By James Murdock, D.D. 3 vols. 8vo. Sheep extra.

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The History of the Discovery and Set. tlement of America. By William Robertson, D.D. With an Account of his Life and Writings. To which are added, Questions for the Examination of Students. By John Frost, A.M. In one vol. 8vo With a Por. trait and Engravings. Sheep extra.

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Introduction to the Literary History of Europe during the Fifteenth, Sixteenth, Seventeenth, and Eighteenth Centuries. By Henry Hallam. 2 vols. 8vo.

Rollin's Ancient History of the Egyp tians, Carthaginians, Assyrians, Bab ylonians, Medes and Persians, Gres cians, and Macedonians; including the History of the Arts and Sciences of the Ancients. With a Life of the Author, by James Bell. First com plete American Edition. 8vo. Em bellished with nine Engravings, including three Maps. Sheep extra. $3 50. Bound in 2 vols., Prideaux's Connexions; or, the Old and New Testaments connected, in the History of the Jews and neigh bouring Nations, from the Declension of the Kingdoms of Israel and Judah to the Time of Christ. By Humphrey Prideaux, D.D. New Edition. In 2 vols. 8vo. With Maps and Engra vings. Sheep extra."

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History of Switzerland. Edited by the
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History of the Italian Republics. By
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The History of the United States. By
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Universal History, from the Creation of the World to the Decease of George HI., 1820. By the Hon. Alexander Fraser Tytler and Rev. E. Nares, D.D. Edited by an American. In 6 vols. 18mo.

The History of Greece. By Dr. Goldsmith. Prepared by the Author of "American Popular Lessons," &c. 18mo.

The History of Rome. By Dr. Gold-
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Athens: its Rise and Fall; with Views
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A Narrative of Events connected with the Rise and Progress of the Protestant Episcopal Church in Virginia.

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Luther and the Lutheran Reformation.
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History of the Reformed Religion in
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The History of the Jews. From the
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Historical and Descriptive Account of
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Palestine, or the Holy Land. From the
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History of Ireland. From the Anglo-

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Historical View of the Progress of
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Nubia and Abyssinia. Comprehending
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The History of Arabia, Ancient and
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An Historical Account of the Circumnavigation of the Globe, and of the

British America; comprehending
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Outline History of the Fine Arts: wi
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History of the Moors of Spain. Trans-
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Festivals, Games, and Amusements,
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History of Connecticut. By Theodore
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Xenophon. (Anabasis, translated by
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Historical and Descriptive Account of
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History and Present Condition of the
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A Compendious History of Italy.
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Historical and Descriptive Account of

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Thucydides. Translated by William
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Livy. Translated by George Baker,
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Herodotus.

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History of New-York. By William
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The History of the American Theatre.
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History of Priestcraft in all Ages and
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The Condition of Greece. By Col. J. P.
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Full Annals of the Revolution m
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Life of Rev. John Summerfield. By

Holland, Esq. With additional Selections from his Correspondence. Edited by Rev. Daniel Smith. 8vo.

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Memoir of Lucretia Maria David-
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Francis Bowen.-Life of Sebastian
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Life of William Eaton, by Corne-
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A Life of Washington. By J. K. Paulding, Esq. 2 vols. 18mo. Engravings.

The Life and Works of Dr. Franklin.

New Edition. 2 vols. 18mo. With a Portrait on steel. The Pursuit of Knowledge under Diffculties; its Pleasures and Rewards. Illustrated by Memoirs of Eminent Men. 2 vols. 18mo.

The Life and Travels of Mungo Park. With the Substance of later Discoveries relative to his lamented Fate and the Termination of the Niger. 18mo. Engravings.

The Life and Works of Dr. Johnson. By the Rev. Wm. P. Page. 2 vols. 18mo. Portrait.

Distinguished Men of Modern Times. 2 vols. 18mo.

The Life and Works of Dr Oliver Goldsmith. By Washington Irving 2 vols. 18mo. Portrait.

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Plutarch's Lives. Translated from the original Greek, with Notes, critical and historical, and a Life of Plutarch. By John Langhorne, D.D., and William Langhorne, A.M. A new Edition, carefully revised and corrected. In one volume 8vo. With Plates. Sheep extra.

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Letters and Journals of Lord Byron. With Notices of his Life. By Thomas Moore, Esq. 2 vols. 8vo. With a Portrait. Sheep. Memoirs of Aaron Burr.

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Memoirs of the Life and Correspondence of Mrs. Hlaonah More. By William Roberts, Esq. 2 vols. 12mo. Portrait.

Lives of the Signers of the Declaration of Independence. By N. Dwight. 12mo.

The Life and Adventures of Bruce, the African Traveller. By Major Sir Francis B. Head. 18mo. Portrait.

The Life and Death of Lord Edward Fitzgerald. By Thomas Moore. 2 vols. 12mo.

Traits of the Tea-Party; being a Memoir of George R. T. Hewes, one of the Last of its Survivers. With a History of that Transaction; Reminiscences of the Massacre and the Siege, and other Stories of Old Times. By a Bostonian. 18mo. Portrait.

Wonderful Characters; comprising Memoirs and Anecdotes of the most remarkable Persons of every Age and Nation. By Henry Wilson. 8vo. Engravings.

The Life of John Jay; with Selections from his Correspondence and Miscel laneous Papers. By his Son, Williain Jay. 2 vols. 8vo. Portrait.

A Memoir of the Life of William Livingaton, Member of Congress in 1774, 1775 and 1776: Delegate to the Federal Convention in 1787, and Governor of the State of New-Jersey from

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Sketches of the Life and Character of the Rev. Lemuel Haynes, A.M. By Timothy Mather Cooley, D.D. With some Introductory Remarks by Wm. B. Sprague, D.D. 12mo. Portrait.

Memoirs of the Duchess d'Abrantes (Madame Junot). 8vo. Portrait.

Records of my Life. By John Taylor, Author of "Monsieur Tonson." 8vo.

Memoirs of Lucien Bonaparte (Prince of Canino). 12mo.

The Life and Remains of Edward Daniel Clarke. By the Rev. William Otter, A.M., F.L.S. 8vo.

The History of Virgil A. Stewart, and his Adventures in capturing and exposing the Great "Western Land Pirate" and his Gang, in Connexion with the Evidence; also of the Trials, Confessions, and Execution of a Number of Murrell's Associates in the State of Mississippi during the Summer of 1835, and the Execution of five professional Gamblers by the Citizens of Vicksburg, on the 6th of July, 1835. Compiled by H. R. Howard. 12mo.

The Religious Opinions and Character of Washington. By Rev. E. C. M'Guire. 12ino.

Lives of the Necromancers; or, an Ac

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A Life of George

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Life of Mrs. Siddons. By Thomas Campbeli. 12mo. With a Portrait

The Life of Wiclif. By Charles Webb Le Bas, A. M. 18o. Portrait.

The Life of Archbishop Cranmer. By Charles Webb Le Bas, A.M. 2 vols. 18mo. Portrait.

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