Geography, Topography, Voyages and Travels, A SYSTEM OF UNIVERSAL GEOGRAPHY, Founded on the Works of Malte-Brun and Balbi, embracing an Historical Sketch of the Progress of Geographical Discovery, the Principles of Mathematical and Physical Geography, and a complete Description, from the most recent sources, of the Political and Social Condition of all the Countries in the World: with numerous Statistical Tables, and an Alphabetical Index of 12,000 Names. 1 thick vol. 8vo. closely and beautifully printed, 30s. cloth. Although the names of Malte-Brun and Balbi have been annexed to the present work, in consequence of its forming a digest of all the very valuable information embraced by the respective Systems" of these distinguished geographers, yet the variety and extent of original matter which has been introduced into its pages would fully justify its being entitled an entirely new work. The Political Geography, together with the Descriptive, Topogra phical, and Statistical departments, have been contributed by the Editors, Mr. Hugh Smith and Mr. James Laurie; in the departments of Mathematical and Physical Geography, they have been assisted by J. P. Nichol, LL.D. F.R.S.E., Thos. Galloway, M.A. F.R.S., R. Hamil ton, M.D. F.R.S.E., and J. H. Balfour, M.D. F.R.S.E. NEW GENERAL ATLAS OF FIFTY-THREE MAPS, on Columbier Paper; with the Divisions and Boundaries carefully coloured. Constructed entirely from New Drawings, and engraved by Sidney Hall. New Edition, thoroughly revised and corrected to 1841; including all the Alterations rendered necessary by the recent Official Surveys, the New Roads on the Continent, and a careful Comparison with the authenticated Discoveries published in the latest Voyages and Travels. Folded in half, Nine Guineas, halfbound in russia; full size of the Maps, Ten Pounds, half-bound in russia. The following Maps have been re-engraved, from entirely new designs-Ireland, South Africa, Turkey in Asia; the following have been materially improved-Switzerland, North Italy, South Italy, Egypt, Central Germany, Southern Germany, Greece, Austria, Spain, and Portugal; a new Map of China, corrected from the recent government survey of the coast from Canton to Nankin (to which is appended, the Province of Canton, on an enlarged scale, in a separate compartment) has since been added. A SKETCH OF ANCIENT AND MODERN GEOGRAPHY. By Samuel Butler, D.D., late Lord Bishop of Lichfield and Coventry; and formerly Head Master of Shrewsbury School. New Edition, revised by his Son, 8vo. 9s. boards. The present edition has been carefully revised by the author's son, and such alterations introduced as continually-progressive discoveries and the latest information rendered necessary. Recent Travels have been constantly consulted where any doubt or difficulty seemed to require it; and some additional matter has been added, both in the ancient and modern part. ATLAS OF MODERN GEOGRAPHY. By the late Dr. Butler. New Edition; consisting of Twenty-three coloured Maps, from a New Set of Plates. 8vo. with Index, 12s. half-bound. ATLAS OF ANCIENT GEOGRAPHY; Consisting of Twenty-three coloured Maps. With Index. By the late Dr. Butler. New Edition. Svo. 12s. half-bound. * The above two Atlases may be had, half-bound, in One Volume, in 4to. price 248. BRITISH ATLAS OF FORTY-SEVEN MAPS, CAREFULLY COLOURED; comprising separate Maps of every County in England, each GUIDE TO ALL THE WATERING AND SEA-BATHING PLACES OF GREAT BRITAIN; containing full and accurate Descriptions of each Place, and of the Curiosities and striking Objects in the Environs; and forming an agreeable and useful Companion during a residence at any of the places, or during a summer tour in quest of health or pleasure: with a Description of the Lakes, and a Tour through Wales. New Edition, including the Scotch Watering Places, 1 thick vol. 18mo. illustrated by 94 Views and Maps, 15s. bound. THE ORIGINAL PICTURE OF LONDON: With a Description of its Environs. Re-edited, and mostly re-written, by J. Britton, F.S.A. etc. 28th Edition, with upwards of 100 Views of Public Buildings, Plan of the Streets, and Two Maps, 18mo. 98. neatly bound; with the Maps only, 68. bound. NICHOLSON'S CAMBRIAN TRAVELLER'S GUIDE In every direction; containing Remarks made during many Excursions in the Principality of Wales. 3d Edition, revised and corrected by his Son, the Rev. E. Nicholson, Incumbent of Minsterley, Salop. 1 thick vol. 8vo. 208. cloth. THE WYE AND ITS ASSOCIATIONS: A Narrative of a Pedestrian Ramble. By Leitch Ritchie, Esq., author of "Wanderings by the Loire," "Wanderings by the Seine," etc. etc. 1 vol. crown 8vo. with 12 highly-finished Engravings, after Sketches by T. Creswick, 12s. cloth. ITALY AND ITS COMFORTS: A Manual for Tourists. By M. Valery, author of "Travels in Corsica, Elba, Sardinia," etc. 1 vol. 12mo. with an Index Map, 73. 6d. cloth. II. History and Biography. CORRESPONDENCE OF JOHN, FOURTH DUKE OF BEDFORD, "This was Junius's Duke of Bedford; it is not impossible, therefore, that the publication of these letters may help the speculation to a new conjecture, or to strengthen former proofs." THE BIOGRAPHICAL DICTIONARY Athenæum. Of the Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge. To be continued Quarterly, in Halfvolumes. Vol. 1, Part 1-Aa to Agathoclea, pp. 448, 12s. cloth. Vol. 1, Part 2, completing Vol. 1.-Agathoclea to Alexander, pp. 456, 128. cloth. THE HISTORY OF ENGLAND, From the Earliest Period to the Death of Elizabeth. By Sharon Turner, Esq. F.A.S. R.A.S.L. 12 vols. 8vo. 81. 3s. cloth. The above may also be had in the following separate portions:THE HISTORY of the ANGLO-SAXONS; comprising the History of England from the Earliest Period to the Norman Conquest. 6th Edition, 3 vols. 8vo. 21. 5s. boards. THE HISTORY of ENGLAND during the MIDDLE AGES; comprising the Reigns from William the Conqueror to the Accession of Henry VIII., and also the History of the Literature, Religion, Poetry, and Progress of the Reformation, and of the Language during that period. 3d Edition, 5 vols. 8vo. 31. boards. 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First Book.-Ancient World: History from the Origin of Mankind, or from the Commencement of Historical Knowledge to the Migration of Nations-from A.M. 1 (or 3983 B.Č.) to A.D. 400. Second Book.-Middle Ages: History from the Great Migration of Nations until the Discovery of both Indies and the Reformation from A.D. 400 to 1500. Third Book.-Modern History, First Part: Fourth Book.-Modern History, Second Part: Appendix.-Containing a general View of the * Each volume contains a Table of Synchronal Events. LIFE OF FREDERICK THE SECOND, KING OF PRUSSIA. By Lord Dover. 2d Edition, 2 vols. 8vo. with Portrait, 288. boards. ECCLESIASTICAL CHRONOLOGY; Or, Annals of the Christian Church, from its Foundation to the present Time. Containing a View of General Church History, and the Course of Secular Events; the Limits of the Church and its Relations to the State; Controversies; Sects and Parties; Rites, Institutions, and Discipline; Ecclesiastical Writers. 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Geography, Topography, Voyages and Travels, A SYSTEM OF UNIVERSAL GEOGRAPHY, Founded on the Works of Malte-Brun and Balbi, embracing an Historical Sketch of the Progress of Geographical Discovery, the Principles of Mathematical and Physical Geography, and a complete Description, from the most recent sources, of the Political and Social Condition of all the Countries in the World: with numerous Statistical Tables, and an Alphabetical Index of 12,000 Names. 1 thick vol. 8vo. closely and beautifully printed, 30s. cloth. Although the names of Malte-Brun and Balbi have been annexed to the present work, in consequence of its forming a digest of all the very valuable information embraced by the respective "Systems" of these distinguished geographers, yet the variety and extent of original matter which has been introduced into its pages would fully justify its being entitled an entirely new work. The Political Geography, together with the Descriptive, Topographical, and Statistical departments, have been contributed by the Editors, Mr. Hugh Smith and Mr. James Laurie; in the departments of Mathematical and Physical Geography, they have been assisted by J. P. Nichol, LL.D. F.R.S.E., Thos. Galloway, M.A. F.R.S., R. Hamilton, M.D. F.R.S.E., and J. H. Balfour, M.D. F.R.S.E. NEW GENERAL ATLAS OF FIFTY-THREE MAPS, on Columbier Paper; with the Divisions and Boundaries carefully coloured. Constructed entirely from New Drawings, and engraved by Sidney Hall. New Edition, thoroughly revised and corrected to 1841; including all the Alterations rendered necessary by the recent Official Surveys, the New Roads on the Continent, and a careful Comparison with the authenticated Discoveries published in the latest Voyages and Travels. Folded in half, Nine Guineas, halfbound in russia; full size of the Maps, Ten Pounds, half-bound in russia. been new Africa, Turkey in Asia; the following have been materially improved-Switzerland, North Italy, South Italy, Egypt, Central Germany, Southern Germany, Greece, Austria, Spain, and Portugal; a new Map of China, corrected from the recent government survey of the coast from Canton to Nankin (to which is appended, the Province of Canton, on an enlarged scale, in a separate compartment) has since been added. A SKETCH OF ANCIENT AND MODERN GEOGRAPHY. By Samuel Butler, D.D., late Lord Bishop of Lichfield and Coventry; and formerly Head Master of Shrewsbury School. New Edition, revised by his Son, 8vo. 9s. boards. The present edition has been carefully revised by the author's son, and such alterations introduced as continually-progressive discoveries and the latest information rendered necessary. Recent Travels have been constantly consulted where any doubt or difficulty seemed to require it; and some additional matter has been added, both in the ancient and modern part. ATLAS OF MODERN GEOGRAPHY. By the late Dr. Butler. New Edition; consisting of Twenty-three coloured Maps, from a New Set of Plates. 8vo. with Index, 12s. half-bound. ATLAS OF ANCIENT GEOGRAPHY; Consisting of Twenty-three coloured Maps. With Index. By the late Dr. Butler. New Edition. 8vo. 128. half-bound. **The above two Atlases may be had, half-bound, in One Volume, in 4to. price 248. BRITISH ATLAS OF FORTY-SEVEN MAPS, CAREFULLY COLOURED; comprising separate Maps of every County in England, each Riding in Yorkshire, and North and South Wales; showing the Roads, Railways, Canals, Parks, Boundaries of Boroughs, Places of Election, Polling Places, etc. Compiled from the Maps of the Board of Ordnance and other Trigonometrical Surveys. By J. and C. Walker. Imperial 4to. coloured, Three Guineas, half-bound; large paper, Four Guineas, half-bound. Each County may be had separately, in case, 2s. 6d. CUIDE TO ALL THE WATERING AND SEA-BATHING PLACES OF GREAT BRITAIN; containing full and accurate Descriptions of each Place, and of the Curiosities and striking Objects in the Environs; and forming an agreeable and useful Companion during a residence at any of the places, or during a summer tour in quest of health or pleasure: with a Description of the Lakes, and a Tour through Wales. New Edition, including the Scotch Watering Places, 1 thick vol. 18mo. illustrated by 94 Views and Maps, 158. bound. THE ORIGINAL PICTURE OF LONDON: With a Description of its Environs. Re-edited, and mostly re-written, by J. Britton, F.S.A. etc. 28th Edition, with upwards of 100 Views of Public Buildings, Plan of the Streets, and Two Maps, 18mo. 98. neatly bound; with the Maps only, 68. bound. NICHOLSON'S CAMBRIAN TRAVELLER'S GUIDE In every direction; containing Remarks made during many Excursions in the Principality of Wales. 3d Edition, revised and corrected by his Son, the Rev. E. Nicholson, Incumbent of Minsterley, Salop. 1 thick vol. 8vo. 208. cloth. THE WYE AND ITS ASSOCIATIONS: A Narrative of a Pedestrian Ramble. By Leitch Ritchie, Esq., author of "Wanderings by the Loire," "Wanderings by the Seine," etc. etc. 1 vol. crown 8vo. with 12 highly-finished Engravings, after Sketches by T. Creswick, 128. cloth. ITALY AND ITS COMFORTS : A Manual for Tourists. By M. Valery, author of "Travels in Corsica, Elba, Sardinia," etc. 1 vol. 12mo. with an Index Map, 75. 6d. cloth. II. History and Biography. CORRESPONDENCE OF JOHN, FOURTH DUKE OF BEDFORD, "This was Junius's Duke of Bedford; it is not impossible, therefore, that the publication of these letters may help the speculation to a new conjecture, or to strengthen former proofs." THE BIOGRAPHICAL DICTIONARY Athenæum. Of the Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge. To be continued Quarterly, in Halfvolumes. Vol. 1, Part 1-Aa to Agathoclea, pp. 448, 12s. cloth. Vol. 1, Part 2, completing Vol.1.-Agathoclea to Alexander, pp. 456, 128. cloth. THE HISTORY OF ENGLAND, From the Earliest Period to the Death of Elizabeth. By Sharon Turner, Esq. F.A.S. R.A.S.L. 12 vols. 8vo. 81. 3s. cloth. The above may also be had in the following separate portions:THE HISTORY of the ANGLO-SAXONS; comprising the History of England from the Earliest Period to the Norman Conquest. 6th Edition, 3 vols. 8vo. 21. 5s. boards. THE HISTORY of ENGLAND during the MIDDLE AGES; comprising the Reigns from William the Conqueror to the Accession of Henry VIII., and also the History of the Literature, Religion, Poetry, and Progress of the Reformation, and of the Language during that period. 3d Edition, 5 vols. 8vo. 31. boards. THE HISTORY of the REIGN of HENRY VIII.; comprising the Political History of the commencement of the English Reformation: being the First Part of the Modern History of England. 3d Edition, 2 vols. 8vo. 268. boards. THE HISTORY of the REIGNS of EDWARD VI., MARY, and ELIZABETH; being the Second Part of the Modern History of England. 3d Edition, 2 vols. 8vo. 328. boards. BLAIR'S CHRONOLOGICAL AND HISTORICAL TABLES, From the Creation to our Time. New Edition, greatly improved, with additions and corrections from the most authentic Writers, printed in a more convenient form, in 1 vol. royal 8vo. -In the press. THE GENERAL HISTORY OF THE WORLD, From the Earliest Times until the year 1831. By Charles Von Rotteck, LL.D., Professor in the University of Freiburg, Aulic Counsellor, Member of the Chamber of Deputies of the Grand Duchy of Baden, etc. Translated from the German, and continued to 1840. 4 vols. 8vo. 21. cloth. Introduction-Of History in general. CONTENTS. First Book.-Ancient World: History from the Origin of Mankind, or from the Commencement of Historical Knowledge to the Migration of Nations-from A.M. I (or 3983 B.C.) to A.D. 400. Second Book.-Middle Ages: History from the Great Migration of Nations until the Discovery of both Indies and the Reformation-from A.D. 400 to 1500. Third Book.-Modern History, First Part: Fourth Book.-Modern History, Second Part: Appendix.-Containing a general View of the * Each volume contains a Table of Synchronal Events. LIFE OF FREDERICK THE SECOND, KING OF PRUSSIA. By Lord Dover. 2d Edition, 2 vols. 8vo. with Portrait, 288. boards. ECCLESIASTICAL CHRONOLOGY; Or, Annals of the Christian Church, from its Foundation to the present Time. Containing a View of General Church History, and the Course of Secular Events; the Limits of the Church and its Relations to the State; Controversies; Sects and Parties; Rites, Institutions, and Discipline; Ecclesiastical Writers. 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