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HISTORY.
INSTITUTES OF ECCLESIASTICAL
HISTORY, Ancient and
Modern, in four Books, much Corrected,
Enlarged, and Improved,
from the Primary Authorities, by
John Lawrence Von Mosheim,
D.D., Chancellor of the University
of Gottingen. A new and literal
Translation from the original Latin,
with copious additional Notes, original
and selected. By James Murdock,
D.D. 3 vols. 8vo.
The HISTORY OF MODERN
EUROPE: with a View of the
Progress of Society, from the Rise
of the Modern Kingdoms to the
Peace of Paris, in 1763. By William
Russell, LL.D.: and a Continuation
of the History to the present
Time, by William Jones, Esq.
With annotations by an American.
3 vols. 8vo. With Engravings, &c.
The HISTORICAL WORKS
OF WILLIAM ROBERTSON,
D.D. 3 vols. 8vo. With Maps, Engravings,
&c.
The HISTORY OF THE DISCOVERY
AND SETTLEMENT
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. 8vo. With a Portrait
and Engravings.
The HISTORY OF THE REIGN
OF THE EMPEROR CHARLES
V.; with a View of the Progress of
Society in Europe, from the Subversion
of the Roman Empire to the
Beginning of the Sixteenth Century.
By William Robertson, D.D. To
which are added, Questions for the
Examination of Students. By John
Frost, A.M. 8vo. With Engravings.
The HISTORY OF SCOTLAND,
during the Reigns of Queen
Mary and of King James VI., till his
Accession to the Crown of England.
With a Review of the Scottish History
previous to that Period. Including
the History of India. 8vo.
The HISTORY OF THE DECLINE
AND FALL OF THE ROMAN
EMPIRE. By Edward
Gibbon, Esq. With Notes, by the
Rev. H. H. Milman. 4 vols. 8vo.
With Maps and Engravings.
VIEW OF THE STATE OF EUROPE
DURING THE MIDDLE
AGES. By Henry Hallam. 8vo.
From the Sixth London Edition.
INTRODUCTION TO THE LITERARY
HISTORY OF EUROPE,
during the 15th, 16th, 17th, and 18th
Centuries. By Henry Hallam.
[In press.]
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. First complete American
Edition. 8vo. Embellished with
nine Engravings, including three
Maps.
PRIDEAUX'S CONNEXIONS;
or, the Old and New Testaments
connected, in the History of the
Jews and neighbouring Nations, from
the Declension of the Kingdoms of
Israel and Judah to the Time of
Christ. By Humphrey Prideaux,
D.D. New Edition. 2 vols. 8vo.
With Maps and Engravings.
The HISTORY OF THE AMERICAN
THEATRE. By William
Dunlap. 8vo.
HISTORY OF THE REFORMED
RELIGION IN FRANCE. By
the Rev. E. Smedley. 3 vols. 18mo.
A HISTORY OF THE CHURCH,
from the earliest Ages to the Reformation.
By the Rev. George Waddington,
M.A. 8vo.
ANNALS OF TRYON COUNTY;
or, the Border Warfare of New-York
during the Revolution. By
W. W. Campbell. 8vo.
A NARRATIVE OF EVENTS
CONNECTED WITH THE RISE AND
PROGRESS OF THE PROTESTANT
EPISCOPAL CHURCH
IN VIRGINIA. To which is added
an Appendix, containing the Journals
of the Conventions in Virginia
from the Commencement to the present
Time. By F. L. Hawks. 8vo.
HISTORY OF PRIESTCRAFT
in all Ages and Countries. By William
Howitt. 12mo.
The CONDITION OF GREECE.
By Col. J. P. Miller. 12mo.
FULL ANNALS OF THE REVOLUTION
IN FRANCE, 1830.
To which is added, a particular Account
of the Celebration of said Revolution
in the City of New-York, on
the 25th November, 1830. By Myer
Moses. 12mo.
The HISTORY OF THE JEWS.
From the earliest Period to the present
Time. By the Rev. H. H. Milman.
3 vols. 18mo. With Engravings,
Maps, &c.
HISTORY OF THE BIBLE.
By the Rev. G. R. Gleig. 2 vols.
18mo. With a Map.
HISTORY OF CHIVALRY AND
THE CRUSADES. By G. P. R.
James. 18mo. Engravings.
A VIEW OF ANCIENT AND
MODERN EGYPT. With an Outline
of its Natural History. By the
Rev. M. Russell, LL.D. 18mo.
Engravings.
SACRED HISTORY OF THE
WORLD, as displayed in the Creation
and subsequent Events to the
Deluge. Attempted to be philosophically
considered in a Series of Letters
to a Son. By Sharon Turner,
F.S.A. 3 vols. 18mo.
PALESTINE; OR, THE HOLY
LAND. From the earliest Period to
the present Time. By the Rev. M.
Russell, LL.D. 18mo. Engravings.
HISTORY OF POLAND. From
the earliest Period to the present
Time. By James Fletcher, Esq.
18mo. With a Portrait.
SKETCHES FROM VENETIAN
HISTORY. By the Rev. E. Smedley,
M.A. 2 vols. 18mo. Engravings.
HISTORICAL AND DESCRIPTIVE
ACCOUNT OF BRITISH
INDIA. From the most remote
Period to the present Time. Including
a Narrative of the Early Portuguese
and English Voyages, the
Revolutions in the Mogul Empire,
and the Origin, Progress, and Establishment
of the British Power; with
Illustrations of the Botany, Zoology,
Climate, Geology, Mineralogy. By
Hugh Murray, Esq., James Wilson,
Esq., R. K. Greville, LL.D.,
Whitelaw Ainslie, M.D., William
Rhind, Esq., Professor Jameson,
Professor Wallace, and Captain
Clarence Dalrimple. 3 vols.
18mo. Engravings.
HISTORY OF IRELAND. From
the Anglo-Norman Invasion till the
Union of the Country with Great
Britain. By W. C. Taylor, Esq.
With Additions, by William Sampson,
Esq. 2 vols. 18mo. With Engravings.
The HISTORY OF ARABIA,
Ancient and Modern. Containing a
Description of the Country—An account
of its Inhabitants, Antiquities,
Political Condition, and early Commerce—The
Life and Religion of
Mohammed—The Conquests, Arts,
and Literature of the Saracens—The
Caliphs of Damascus, Bagdad, Africa,
and Spain—The Government
and Religious Ceremonies of the
Modern Arabs—Origin and Suppression
of the Wahabees—The Institutions,
Character, Manners, and Customs
of the Bedouins; and a Comprehensive
View of its Natural History.
By Andrew Crichton.
18mo. Engravings, &c.
HISTORY AND PRESENT
CONDITION OF THE BARBARY
STATES. Comprehending a View
of their Civil Institutions, Arts, Religion,
Literature, Commerce, Agriculture,
and Natural Productions.
By the Rev. M. Russell, LL.D.
18mo. With Engravings.
HISTORY OF SCOTLAND.
By Sir Walter Scott, Bart. 2
vols. 12mo.
“A beautiful illustration of the
grace and effect which sober reality
assumes when treated by the pencil
of genius. In no work with which
we are acquainted is the progress of
manners painted with more historic
fidelity, or with half so much vividness
of colouring. This, the great
charm of the work, will ensure it a
lasting popularity.”
—Gentleman's
Magazine.
“We have read this book with
pleasure. The author throws over
the events of the past that splendid
colouring which gives charms to
truth without altering its features.”
—British Critic.
“Sir Walter tells his story with
infinite spirit, and touches his details
with a master's hand.”
—Eclectic Review.
HISTORY OF FRANCE. By
E. E. Crowe, Esq. 3 vols. 12mo.
“The best English manual of
French History that we are acquainted
with.”
—Eclectic Review.
“The style is concise and clear;
and events are summed up with vigour
and originality.”
—Literary Gazette.
“A valuable epitome of French
History: the author's impartiality
and temper are highly commendable.”
—Asiatic Journal.
HISTORY OF THE NETHERLANDS
to the Revolution of 1830.
By T. C. Grattan, Esq. 12mo.
“We have seldom perused a volume
of history more pregnant with
interesting matter, or more enlivened
by a style combining vigour, ease,
and sobriety.”
—Gentleman's Magazine.
“A compressed, but clear and impartial
narrative.”
—Literary Gazette.
HISTORY OF ENGLAND to
the Seventeenth Century. By Sir
James Mackintosh. 3 vols. 12mo.
“Contains more thought and more
lessons of wisdom than any other
history with which we are acquainted.
The most candid, the most judicious,
and the most pregnant with
thought, and moral and political wisdom,
of any in which our domestic
story has ever yet been recorded.”
—Edinburgh Review.
“His comments and elucidations
are admirable, throwing a powerful
and striking light, both on the stream
and on the conspicuous points of
English history.”
—Eclectic Review.
“We would place this work in the
hands of a young man entering public
life, as the most valuable and enlightened
of commentaries on our
English constitution.” * * * “A
model of history.” * * * “So much
of profound observation, of acute
analysis, of new and excellent observation.”
* * * “Of great value,
and should be in the hand of every
investigating reader of history.”
—Literary Gazette.
HISTORY OF SPAIN AND PORTUGAL.
By S.A. Dunham, LL.D.
5 vols. 12mo.
The very best work on the subject
with which we are acquainted,
either foreign or English.”
—Athenæum.
“A work of singular acuteness
and information.”
—Prescott's History
of Ferdinand and Isabella.
HISTORY OF SWITZERLAND.
Edited by the Rev. Dionysius
Lardner, LL.D. 12mo.
“A very good and clear history of
a remarkable country and people.”
—Leeds Mercury.
“Historical facts are candidly and
fairly stated; and the author displays
throughout a calm and philosophical
spirit.”
—Monthly Magazine.
“We cannot quit the volume without
commending it for the spirit of
truth and fairness which is every
where visible.”
—Athenæum.
HISTORY OF THE ITALIAN
REPUBLICS. By J. C. L. DE
Sismondi. 12mo.
“We warmly recommend this
book to all who read history with an
eye to instruction. We have met
with no recent historical work which
is written in so excellent a spirit.”
—Scotsman.
“The struggles of Italy for freedom,
the glories she acquired, and
her subsequent mistortunes, are powerfully
sketched in this work.”
—Gentleman's Magazine.
HISTORICAL AND DESCRIPTIVE
ACCOUNT OF PERSIA.
From the earliest Period to the present
Time. With a detailed View of
its Resources, Government, Population,
Natural History, and the Character
of its Inhabitants, particularly
of the Wandering Tribes; including
a Description of Afghanistan. By
James B. Fraser, Esq. 18mo.
With a Map, &c.
HISTORICAL VIEW OF THE
PROGRESS OF DISCOVERY ON
THE NORTHERN COASTS OF
NORTH AMERICA. From the
earliest Period to the present Time.
By P. F. Tytler, Esq. With Descriptive
Sketches of the Natural
History of the North American Regions.
By Professor Wilson. 18mo.
With a Map, &c.
NUBIA AND ABYSSINIA.
Comprehending the Civil History,
Antiquities, Arts, Religion, Literature,
and Natural History. By the
Rev. M. Russell, LL.D. 18mo.
With a Map and Engravings.
A COMPENDIOUS HISTORY
OF ITALY. Translated from the
original Italian. By Nathaniel
Greene. 18mo.
The CHINESE. A general Description
of the Empire of China and
its Inhabitants. By John Francis
Davis, F.R.S. 2 vols. 18mo. With
Engravings.
An HISTORICAL ACCOUNT
OF THE CIRCUMNAVIGATION
OF THE GLOBE, and of the Progress
of Discovery in the Pacific
Ocean, from the Voyage of Magellan
to the Death of Cook. 18mo.
With numerous Engravings.
UNIVERSAL HISTORY, from
the Creation of the World to the Decease
of George III., 1820. By the
Hon. Alexander Fraser Tytler
and Rev. E. Nares, D.D. Edited
by an American. 6 vols. 18mo.
SALLUST. Translated by William
Rose, M.A. With Improvements.
18mo.
CæSAR. Translated by William
Duncan. 2 vols. 18mo. With
a Portrait.
THUCYDIDES. Translated by
William Smith, A.M. 2 vols.
18mo. With a Portrait.
XENOPHON. (Anabasis, translated
by Edward Spelman, Esq.,
Cyropædia, by the Hon. M. A.
Cooper.) 2 vols. 18mo. With a
Portrait.
LIVY. Translated by George
Baker, A.M. 5 vols. 18mo. With
a Portrait.
HERODOTUS. Translated by
the Rev. William Beloe. 3 vols.
18mo. With a Portrait.
ATHENS: ITS RISE AND
FALL: with Views of the Literature,
Philosophy, and Social Life of
the Athenian People. By Sir Lytton
Bulwer, M.P., M.A. 2 vols.
12mo.
A HISTORY OF NEW-YORK.
By William Dunlap. 2 vols. 18mo.
Engravings.
The HISTORY OF GREECE.
By Dr. Goldsmith. Edited by the
Author of “American Popular Lessons.”
18mo.
The HISTORY OF ROME. By
Dr. Goldsmith. Edited by H. W.
Herbert, Esq. 18mo.
A HISTORY OF THE UNITED
STATES. By the Hon. S. Hale.
2 vols. 18mo.
An HISTORICAL AND DESCRIPTIVE
ACCOUNT OF
BRITISH AMERICA; comprehending
Canada, Upper and Lower,
Nova Scotia, New-Brunswick, Newfoundland,
Prince Edward Island,
the Bermudas, and the Fur Countries:
their History from the earliest
Settlement; their Statistics, Topography,
Commerce, Fisheries,
&c.; and their Social and Political
Condition; as also an Account of the
Manners and present State of the
Aboriginal Tribes. By Hugh Murray,
F.R.S.E. 2 vols. 18mo.
The HISTORY OF ENGLAND.
By Thomas Keightley. 4 vols.
18mo.
HISTORY OF THE EXPEDITION
TO RUSSIA undertaken by
the Emperor Napoleon. By General
Count Philip de Segur. 2
vols. 18mo.
HISTORY OF THE FINE ARTS,
viz.: Architecture, Sculpture, Painting,
Engraving, &c. By B. J. Lossing,
Esq. 18mo.
TALES FROM HISTORY. By
Agnes Strickland. 2 vols. 18mo.
TALES FROM AMERICAN
HISTORY. By the Author of
“American Popular Lessons.” 3
vols. 18mo. With Engravings.
UNCLE PHILIP'S CONVERSATIONS
WITH THE CHILDREN
ABOUT THE HISTORY OF VIRGINIA.
18mo. With Engravings.
UNCLE PHILIP'S CONVERSATIONS
WITH THE CHILDREN
ABOUT THE HISTORY OF NEW-YORK.
2 vols. 18mo. Engravings.
TALES OF THE AMERICAN
REVOLUTION. By B. B. Thatcher,
Esq. 18mo. Engravings.
UNCLE PHILIP'S CONVERSATIONS
WITH THE CHILDREN
ABOUT THE HISTORY OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE.
2 vols. 18mo. Engravings.
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