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GUIZOT.-GENERAL HISTORY OF CIVILIZATION IN EUROPE, From the fall of the Roman Empire to the French Revolution. Translated from the French of M. Guizot, Professor of History to la Faculté des Lettres of Paris, and Minister of Public Instruction. Third American Edition, with Notes; by C. S. Henry, D. D. One handsome volume, 12mo. $1. M. Guizot in his instructive Lectures has given us an epitome of modern history, distinguished by all the merit which, in another department, renders Blackstone a subject of such peculiar and unbounded praise-a work closely condensed, including nothing useless, omitting nothing essential; written with grace, and conceived and arranged with consummate ability.—Boston Traveller.

BURNET.-THE HISTORY OF THE REFORMATION

Of the Church of England, by Gilbert Burnet, D. D., late Lord Bishop of Salisbury-with the Collection of Records, and a copious Index, revised and corrected, with additional Notes and a Preface, by the Rev. E. Nares, D. D., late Professor of Modern History in the University of Oxford. Illustrated with a Frontispiece and twenty-three engraved Portraits-forming four elegant 8vo. vols. $8.

A cheap edition is printed, containing the History in 3 vols. without the Recordswhich form the fourth vol. of the above. Price, in boards, $2 50.

To the student either of civil or religious history, no epoch can be of more importance than that of the Reformation in England. The History of Bishop Burnet is one of the most celebrated, and by far the most frequently quoted, of any that has been written of this great event.

National Works-By Professor Frost, LL. D.

Just Published,

THE BOOK OF THE INDIANS OF NORTH AMERICA Their Manners, Customs, and Present State. Compiled from the most recent authorities. By John Frost, LL. D., Author of the Book of the Army, Book of the Navy, &c. In one volume, 12mo., with numerous illustrations. $1.

The intention of this work is to furnish a correct view of the present state of the aborigines of the country, and especially of the wild Indians, who are comparatively ignorant of the white man and his arts of civilization. The authorities chiefly relied on are Mr. Catlin, Prince Maximilian of Weed, and other recent travellers, with occasional anecdotes from older writers.

By the same Author, 4th edition, uniform,

THE BOOK OF THE NAVY;

Comprising a General History of the American Marine, and particular accounts of all the most celebrated Naval Battles, from the Declaration of Indepen-dence to the present time, compiled from the best authorities. Embellished with numerous original Engravings, and Portraits of distinguished Naval Commanders. One volume, 12mo. $1.

Nearly Ready for Publication,

THE BOOK OF THE ARMY;

Comprising a General Military History of the United States, from the period of the Revolution to the present time, with particular accounts of all the most celebrated Military Battles. Compiled from the best authorities. By John Frost, LL. D., Professor of Belles Lettres in the High School of Philadelphia. Embellished with numerous Engravings and steel Portraits. One volume, 12mo.

This work gives a complete history of military operations, and their causes and effects, from the opening of the Revolution to the close of the last war, with graphic descri tions of the celebrated battles, and characters of the leading generals.

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