8 VALUABLE WORKS. 



INQUIRIES CONCERNING THE In- 

 tellectual POWERS AND THE INVESTI- 

 GATION OF TRUTH. By John Abercrombie, M.D. 



" It will not only feed, but form the public intellect. It cannot be dis- 

 seminated too widely in a nation ea?er for knowled;fe, keen in inquiry 

 to a proverb, and accustomed to think no matters too high for scrutiny, 

 no authority too venerable for question." — Churchman. 



"It will be read, or vM\\er studied with delight and profit by those who 

 wish to cultivate an acquaintance with the phenomena of the intellectual 

 world. The author's illustrations are clear, and his reasoning sound."— 

 Southern Religious Telegraph. 



THE LIVES OP CELEBRATED TRAV- 

 ELLERS. By James A. St. John. In 3 vols. 



" The work is well edited, and will unquestionably be perused will| 

 satisfaction and profit, especially by the younger class of the commu- 

 nity." — Baptist Reposilonj. 



" But few works have ever been published which comprise more penff- 

 ral information in a brief form . .   It is a publication which will comment! 

 itself to a[\."—Alljavi/ Daily Advertiser. 



"The whole is an interesting publication, and may be properly con- 

 sulted both by the adult and youthful slude]it.'''—Mbion. 



LIFE OF FREDERICK THE SECOND, 



KING OF PRUSSIA. By Lord Dover. In 2 vols. 

 "With a Portrait. 



" Lord Dover has in these volumes, by rejecting all (hat is exceptionable 

 or of slight interest, while he retained every thing essential, made up a 

 comprehensive and very attractive book." — iV. l'. Jimerican. 



" An agreeably written and highly interesting piece of biography 



The biographer's own morality is of the soundest kind ; and his reflec- 

 tions, in handling the intidel principles and correspondence of the royal 

 skeptic, are such as they should be. The poison Is not allowed to work 

 by being passed over without comment." — N. Y. Commercial Advertiser. 



SKETCHES FROM VENETIAN HIS- 

 TORY. In 2 vols. With Maps and Engravings on 

 Steel and Wood. 



" A history of the Venetian republic, accessible to all classes and agea, 

 prepared for popular use, has been much wanted for a long time, and this 

 production is admirably calculated to supply il.'"— Baltimore American. 



"The work is written in a style of brilliant narrative from authentic 

 materials, and deserves a place in every library." — Mobile Gazette. 



"The able manner in which the author has accomplished his task is 

 above all praise." — Bostun Statesman. 



" These ' Sketches' are gleaned from several very rare works, and 

 brought within the reach of every person who is desirous of acquainting 

 himself with the history of this ancient people; and no one, after reading 

 these little volumes, will regret his expenditure of time and money." — 

 N. E. Review. 



