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"It is with great propriety, then, that the Boston publishers have put forth A very neat library edition of Hume, to match in every respect with their popular reprint of Macaulay. The size of the volumes is that which is most convenient to be held in the hands, and read without support either from table o desk; and their mechanical execution is quite elegant enough to satisfy the modest taste of those who are obliged to count the cost in their purchases of books.

"To multiply serviceable editions of standard works being a greater service to literature, in this country, than to publish novelties which have nothing to recommend them but their novelty, we have thought it right to say thus much in commendation of the publishers' enterprise."

HISTORY

OF THE

FRENCH REVOLUTION

OF

1848.

BY A. DE LAMARTINE.

TRANSLATED BY

FRANCIS A. DURIVAGE AND WILLIAM S. CHASE.

The only American Edition.

The announcement of a History of the Revolution of 1848, by the author of Les Girondins, who has been admired as the hero of that great event, was speedily followed by the publication of the book at Paris. An early copy of the work having been placed by us in the hands of the translators, they com uenced their task at short notice, and under a pledge of rapid execution. Yet, in fulfilling the latter condition, they were to endeavor conscientiously to avoid injustice to the original. As far as possible, they have aimed to render every phrase of the historian by its equivalent in English, and not a line of his has been suppressed. The difficulties encountered can be fully appreciated only by those who are aware how completely the resources of the French, that fiexible and copious language, have been exhausted by the ingenuity and renius of Lamartine, and how difficult it is to grasp some of his poetical and philosophical ideas and expressions.

With these brief remarks, this brilliant contribution to the historical literaure of the nineteenth century is submitted, in a translated form, to the canfor and discernment of the American public.

The above is complete in one volume of over 500 pages crown 12moeatly bound in muslin, containing a fine portrait of the Author, and is sold for 75 cents

SHAKSPEARE'S DRAMATIC WORKS

ILLUSTRATED WITH

Thirty-Eight Magnificent Portraits of the Heroines, From Steel Engravings in the highest style of the Art,

FROM DRAWINGS BY THE MOST EMINENT ARTISTS

In the edition of the Dramatic Works of Shakspeare now in course of publication, it has been the design of the publishers to give the text with as much accuracy as possible, accompanying it with such annotations only as might be required for the purpose of illustration. The publishers believed that they could best accomplish this by selecting the comprehensive and valuable edition of Mr. Singer as the basis of theirs, so far as related to the notes; rejecting, however, such of those notes, and such portions of any of them, as appeared to be unnecessary, and inserting additional ones, where they seemed likely to be useful. The preliminary remarks upon the several plays are derived from the same source. With regard to the text, they have, in general, followed the readings of the folio edition of 1623, with which the text of this has been carefully compared. In short, the object of the publishers has been to prepare an edition from the highest authorities, and in the most elegant form; not too much encumbered with comments, nor so destitute of them as to be obscure to the general reader.

It will be issued in semi-monthly numbers, at twenty-five cents each, each number containing a play complete, with a magnificent steel engraving of its heroine, executed in the highest style of the art, from drawings by eminent artists.

The letter-press will be printed on large pica type, and worked on superfino calendered paper.

Its form will be Royal Octavo; and each number will be handsomely done up in an engraved cover, from an original design by Billings.

In its typography and illustrations, it will equal the finest English editions; and in all respects, in this country, it will be without a rival, as it will be altogether the most elegant edition of the great author ever presented to the American public.

Shakspeare Extracts from the Press.

As a specimen of typography, it will not suffer by comparison with any thing ever issued from the American press.-N. Y. Journal of Commerce.

Phillips, Sampson & Co's serial edition of the bard of Avon, is gaining patronage rapidly. It will be known as, par excellence, the Boston Shakspeare.-Home Journal.

If there is any true lover of Shakspeare who is not suited with any former edition, we would advise him to examine this new Boston edition, and we think he will find it very much what he particularly desires.—Louisville Journal. The illustrations are of the choicest kind, and are the work of eminent artists.-Sat. Rambler.

The singular beauty of the paper and excellent typography of this work, commend it to every gentleman who would place the great dramatist in his library-Christian Observer.

The project of the edition is to publish semi-monthly numbers, each adorned with a steel engraving, and containing a play, complete, at 25 cents per number, an incredibly low price.-Democratic Review.

The mechanical execution of the work, is deserving of the most unqualified praise.-Eliza Cook's Journal.

The number before us, the "Tempest," is illustrated with a portrait of "Meranda," as beautiful in conception, as it is finished in execution.—Merchants' Magazine.

It is the most elegant edition of the works of the "immortal bard" we have seen.-Halifax Chronicle.

One of the most splendid standard editions ever published.-Daily Commercial Bulletin.

The spirited steel engraving, which prefaces it, is alone worth the price of the number.-Saturday Gazette.

This number is equal to the specimen which we have heretofore heartily commended, because it was worthy of praise.—Messenger and Gleaner.

This really superb edition of the plays of the great dramatist, deserves the patronage of all his admirers.-Salem Register.

This work is one of the finest specimens of American typographical art.— Zion's Herald.

The new edition, in progress of publication by Phillips, Sampson & Co., is decidedly the best American edition yet published.-N. Y. Jour. of Commerce. This new edition reflects the highest credit upon the taste of the publishers, and will form, when complete, the best library edition extant.-N. Y. Evening Mirror.

PHILO: AN EVANGELAID;

A TALE OF THE REAL AND IDEAL. BY THE AUTHOR OF “MARGARET.”

REPRESENTATIVE MEN.

BY RALPH WALDO EMERSON.

Each work will be complete in 1 vol., 12mo.

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The above poetical works are uniform in size and binding, and are sold sep arately or together. Their size and style considered, they are the cheapest Il rary editions of the same authors before the American public.

ADVICE TO YOUNG LADIES

ON THEIR

DUTIES AND CONDUCT IN LIFE. BY T. S. ARTHUR.

Right modes of thinking are the basis of all correct action. It is from this cause that we shall, in addressing our young friends on their duties and corduct in life, appeal at once to their rational faculty. To learn to think right is therefore, a matter of primary concern. If there be right modes of thinking. right actions will follow as a natural consequence. - Extract from the Author', Introduction.

ADVICE TO YOUNG MEN

ON THEIR

DUTIES AND CONDUCT IN LIFE. BY T. S. ARTHUR.

The aim of the author of this volume has been to lead young men to just conclusions, from reflections upon what they are, and what are their duties in society, as integral parts of the common body. Satisfied that those who read it as it should be read cannot fail to have their good purposes strengthened, and their minds elevated into sounder views of life than usually prevail, the writer dismisses it from his hands, and turns to other matters demanding his attention. - Author's Preface.

THE

YOUNG LADY'S OFFERING:

OR, GEMS OF PROSE AND POETRY.

BY MRS. L. H. SIGOURNEY, AND OTHERS.

Illustrated with four Steel Engravings.

The above is prepared especially as a gift-book for young ladies; embracin a choice arrangement of prose and poetic combination, adapting it particularly as its title indicates, as an acceptable offering to young ladies.

THE

YOUNG MAN'S OFFERING;

COMPRISING PROSE AND POETICAL WRITINGS

OF THE MOST EMINENT AUTHORS.

This work is intended to be, as its title indicates, a useful and entertainir companion to young men, which may cheer them in hours of languor and of sickness, and when the mind, exhausted by its efforts, seeks, in amusement, for the restoration of its wonted powers. Illustrated with numerous engravings.

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