FOR SCHOOL AND FAMILY LIBRARIES, 



CHAMBER'S MISCELLANY 



OF USEFUL AND ENTERTAINING KNOWLEDGE, 



TEN VOLUMES, ELEGANTLY ILLUSTRATED. 



The design of the MISCELLANY is to supply the increasing demand for useful, 

 instructive, and entertaining reading, and to bring all the aids of literature to bear 

 on the cultivation of the feeling's and understanding' of the people to impress correct 

 views on important moral and social questions to furnish an unobtrusive friend 

 and guide, a lively fireside companion, as far as that object can be attained through 

 the instrumentality of books. 



This work is confidently commended to Teachers, School Committees, and 

 all others interested in the formation of "School Libraries," as the very best work 

 for this purpose. Its wide range of subjects, presented in the most popular style, 

 makes it exceedingly interesting and instructive to all classes. The most flat- 

 tering testimonials from distinguished school teachers and others, expressing an 

 earnest desire to have it introduced into all school libraries, have been received by 

 the publishers. 



From George 8. Emerson, Esq., Chairman of the Book Committee of the Boston Schools. 

 "I have examined with a good deal of care ' Chambers's Miscellany of Useful 

 and Entertaining Knowledge,' particularly with reference to its suitableness to 

 form parts of a library for young persons. It is, indeed, a library in itself, and one 

 of great value, containing very choice selections in history, biography, natural 

 history, poetry, art, physiology, elegant fiction, and various departments of science, 

 made with great taste and judgment, and with the highest moral and philanthropic 

 purpose. It would be difficult to find any miscellany superior or even equal to it ; 

 it richly deserves the epithets ' useful and entertaining,' and I would recommend 

 it very strongly, as extremely well adapted to form parts of a library for the young, 

 or of a social or circulaiing library, in town or country." 



From the Rev. John 0. Choulcs, D. D. "I cannot resist the desire which I feel 

 to thank you for the valuable service which you have rendered to the public by 

 placing this admirable work within the reach of all who have a desire to obtain 

 knowledge. I arn not acquainted with any similar collection in the English lan- 

 guage that can compare with it for purposes of instruction or amusement. I should 

 rejoice to see that set of books in every house in our country. I cannot think of 

 any method by which a father can more materially benefit his children than by 

 surrounding them with good books ; and if these charming and attractive volumes 

 can be placed in the hands of the young, they will have their tastes formed for good 

 reading. I shall labor to see the Miscellany circulated among my friends, and shall 

 lose no opportunity to commend it every where." 



" They contain an excellent selection of historical, scientific, and miscellaneous 

 articles in popular style, from the best writers of the language. The work is ele- 

 gantly printed and neatly illustrated, and is sold very cheap." Independent Dem- 

 ocrat, Concord, N. H. 



" It is just the book to take up at the close of a busy day ; and especially will it 

 ehed a new charm over autumn and winter in-door scenes." Christ. World, Boston. 



"The information contained in this work is surprisingly great; and for the fire- 

 side, and the young particularly, it cannot fail to prove a most valuable and enter- 

 taining companion." New York Evangelist. 



1 We are glad to see an American issue of this publication, and especially in so 

 neat and convenient a form. It is an admirable compilation, distinguished by the 

 good taste which has been shown in all the publications of the Messrs. Chambers. 

 It unites the useful and the entertaining." New York Commercial Advertiser. 



"It is an admirable compilation, containing interesting memoirs and historical 

 sketches, which are useful, instructive, and entertaining. Every head of a family 

 should supply himself with a copy for the benefit of his children." Corning Journal. 



"The enterprising publishers deserve the thanks of every lover of the beautiful 

 and true, for the cheap and tasteful style in which they have spread this truly val- 

 uable work before the American people." People's Advocate, Pa. 



" It is filled with subjects of interest, intended for the instruction of the youthful 

 mind, such as biography, history, anecdotes, natural philosophy, &c." New 

 Orleans Bee. 



