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The SEVEN GREAT MONARCHIES of the An- 



cient Eastern World : Chaldea, Assyria, Babylon, Media, Persia, Parthia, 

 and the New Persian Empire. By GEORGE RAWLINSON, M. A., Professor 

 of Ancient History in the University of Oxford. In three large 12mo. 

 volumes, of over 2,000 pages, Bourgeois type, leaded. With all the notes 

 and a new and greatly improved index, also with the profuse and fine 

 illustrations and maps (over 700) of the English edition. Price per set, 

 in fine cloth, gilt tops, &3.00. 



" When the despots of the old world were startled by the invention 

 of printing, and trembled at the thought of the peril to a despotic govern- 

 ment that lay hidden in an issue of cheap books, the consequent diffusion 

 of knowledge and stirring-up of free thought, none ever dreamed of such 

 books as these. Even we, who are familiar with so many achievements in 

 this line, confess to astonishment. A book of nearly 600 pages, good paper, 

 clear, * leaded ' print, nearly 500 illustrations and two maps, neatly bound, 

 * * * is indeed a marvel of cheapness. For the subject-matter of the 

 book : it is recognized as full and accurate ; an authority on the mat-cr of 

 which it treats. It takes long years of study, a costly library, a rare faculty 

 of condensation and artistic grouping to present anything like an intelli- 

 gible view of scenes more than 4,000 years old ; to ' catch the form and spirit 

 of the time,' and make a history out of scattered memoranda in books, or 

 on stones and clay cylinders. This Mr. Rawlinson has done, and that he has 

 done it well is attested by the universal judgment of all English speaking 

 people. No better work on the subject, and no edition so cheap and good, 

 can now be found, or be reasonably expected in the future." Eeligio- 

 Philosophical Journal, Chicago. 



" The industry displayed in the collection of material is prodigious. 

 The narrative is one of intense interest. The style is graceful and dignified. 

 The author is evidently at home and inspires the reader with a proper con- 

 fidence. Until recently Prof. Rawlinson's great work has been caviare 

 to the multitude. Its price confined it to scholarly libraries. But John B. 

 Alden announced, some time ago, that he should make this book the test of 

 the success of what he calls the Literary Revolution. We have the book be- 

 fore us, and declare the test to be successful. Any one may now supply 

 himself with the scholar's tools. The fact is notable in the evolution of 

 civilization." Evening Bulletin, San Francisco. 



"The illustrations in this cheaper edition really seem to us to be 

 superior to the former. The work is of great value, and we recommend our 

 brethren in the ministry to secure as soon as possible at these exceedingly 

 low rates." Christian Advocate, Hamilton, Ontario. 



' ' The paper is good, the type excellent, the illustrations clear and 

 fully equal to those in the original eighteen-dollar edition, and the binding 

 neat and substantial. There are extensive notes, and full and complete 

 indexes, without any abridgment in any part. They contain everything of 

 value that is known in regard to the great monarchies of the ancient Eastern 

 world. No library is complete without them." Methodist Recorder \ Pitts- 

 burgh. 



" The mechanical execution is every way good. It is truly marvel- 

 ous how such books, including such a vast number of illustrations, and 

 maps can be printed and sold at the exceedingly small price. We com- 

 mend this edition as heartily as we do the enterprise of the publisher." The 

 Observer^ St. Louis. 



