CHAMBEHS'S WOHK.S. 



CHAMBERS'S CYCLOPEDIA OF ENGLISH LITERATURE. A 



Selection of the choicest productions of English Authors, from the earliest to the present 

 time. Connected by a Critical and Biographical History. Forming two large imperial 

 octavo volumes of 1400 pages, double column letter-press ; with upwards of 300 elegant 

 Illustrations. Edited by ROBERT CHAMBERS, embossed cloth, 5,00. 



This work embraces about one thousand authors, chronologically arranged and classed as Poets, 

 Historians, Dramatists, Philosophers, Metaphysicians, Divines, etc., with choice selections from their 

 writings, connected by a Biographical, Historical, and Critical Narrative ; thus presenting a complete 

 view of English literature from the earliest to the present time. Let the reader open where he will, 

 he cannot fail to find matter for profit and delight. The selections are gems infinite riches in a 

 little room; in the language of another, "A WHOLE ENGLISH LIBRARY FUSED DOWN INTO ox a 



CHEAP BOOK . " 



FROM W. H. PRESCOTT. AUTHOR OP "FERDINAND AND ISABELLA." The plan of the work it 

 very judicious. . . It will put the reader in a proper point of view for surveying the whole ground 

 over which he is travelling. . . . Such readers cannot fail to profit largely by the labors of the critic 

 who has the talent and taste to separate what is really beautiful and worthy of their study from what 

 is superfluous. 



I concur in the foregoing opinion of Mr. Prescott. EDWARD EVERETT. 



A popular work, indispensable to the library of a student of English literature. DR. WAYLAND. 



"We hail with peculiar pleasure the appearance of this work. North American Review. 



It has been fitly described as ' a ichole English library fused down into one cheap book: 1 ' The Bos- 

 ton edition combines neatness with cheapness, engraved portraits being given, over and above the il- 

 lustrations of the English copy. N. Y. Commercial Advertiser. 



Welcome more than welcome '. It was our good fortune some months ago to obtain a glance at this 

 work, and we have ever since looked with earnestness for its appearance in an American edition. 

 N. Y. Recorder. 



CO- The American edition of this valuable work is enriched by the addition of fine steel and mezzo- 

 tint engravings of the heads of SHAKSPEARE, ADDISON, BYRON ; afull length portrait of DR. JOHN- 

 SON, and a beautiful scenic representation of OLIVER GOLDSMITH and DR. JOHNSON. These im- 

 portant and elegant additions, together with superior paper and binding, render the American far su- 

 perior to the English edition. The circulation of this most valuable and popular work has been truly 

 enormous, and its sale in this country still continues unabated. 



CHAMBERS'S MISCELLANY OF USEFUL AND ENTERTAIN- 

 ING KNOWLEDGE. Edited by WILLIAM CHAMBERS. With Elegant Illustrative 

 Engravings. Ten volumes, 16mo, tloth, 7,00. 



This work has been highly recommended by distinguished individuals, as admirably adapted to 

 Family, Sabbath, and District School Libraries. 



It would be difficult to find any miscellany superior or even equal to it : it richly deserves the epi- 

 thets " 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 circulating library in town or country. 

 GEORGE B. EMERSON, ESQ., CHAIRMAN BOSTON SCHOOL BOOK COMMITTEE. 



I am gratified to have an opportunity to be instrumental in circulating " Chambers's Miscellany " 

 among the schools for which I am superintendent. J. J. CI.UTE, Town. Sup. ofCastleton, F. Y. 



I am fully satisfied that it is one of the best series in our common school libraries now in circula- 

 tion. - S. T. HANCE, Town Sup. of Macedon, Wayne. Co., X. Y. 



The trustees have examined the " Miscellany," and arc well pleased with it. I have engaged the 

 books to every district that has library money. MILES CUAFFEE, Town Siyy. of Concord. JV r . Y. 



I am not acquainted with any similar collection in the English language 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. RE v. JOHN O. CHOULES D. D. 



The information contained in this work is surprisingly great ; and for the fireside, and the young, 

 particularly, it cannot fail to prove a most valuable and entertaining companion. -V. 1'. Evangelist. 



It is an admirable compilation, distinguished by the good taste which has been shown in all the pub- 

 lications of the Messrs. Chambers. It unites the useful and entertaining. ^V. Y. Com. Adv. 



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