STANDARD LIBRAHY 



OP 



WORES ON HISTORY, BIOGRAPHY, &c. 



TO BE PUBLISHED BY 



LEA AND BLANCHARD. 



It has been suggested that the pubHshers might render an acceptable service to literature by 

 iie publication, in a form for preservation, and at low prices, of a series of STANDARD works 

 a»n History, Biography, &c. 



Many valuable works of this class are out of print in this country, and many new and interest- 

 mg ones have been published in Great Britain, which should be republished here and added to 

 our many private and public libraries. 



Though satisfied that valuable works of this class should be multiplied by republication, L. & 

 B. have heretofore hesitated to reproduce them, from the fact, that the comparison of the prices 

 that must be charged for such works with the very low prices asked for novels and light litera- 

 ture, seemed a barrier to the presentation of those, which, from their limited sales, must neces- 

 sarily be charged higher — they trust, however, that the time has arrived when a moderate 

 edition of such works will meet with adequate support. 



Several of them are now at press, and others are preparing, which will be published in an 

 octavo form, in double columns, on good paper, and with good readable type. Any work will 

 be sold separately and at moderate prices. 



Among the volumes embraced in this series, will be found the following valuable works: 



THE HISTORY OF ROME: 



BY G. B. NIEBUHU. 



Complete In Two Large Octavo Volumes, done up In Kxtra Cloth) or Five Parts 



in paper, price $1 00 eivcU part* 



TAANSLATED BY 



JULIUS CHARLES HARE, M. A. WILLIAM SMITH, PH. D 



CONNOP THIRLWALL. M. A. LEOIMHARD SCHMITZ, PH. D. 



WITH A MAP. 



The last three parts of this invaluable book have never before been published in this country, 

 having only lately been printed in Germany, and translated in England. They complete the history, 

 bringing it down to the time of Constaiitinc. 



"The world has now in Niebuhr an imperishable moi\e\."—Edinbiirr^h Review, Jan. 1844. 



" The History of Niebuhr has thrown new light on our knowltilf^e of Roman ail'aits, to a degree of which 

 those unacquainted with it can scarcely form an idea."— Quarterly lieview. 



This edition will comprise in the fourth and fiflh volumes, the Lectures of Professor Niebuhr, on the latter 

 pari of Roman History, so long lost to the world. Concerning llieiii the Eclectic Review says: 



" It is an unexpected surprise and pleasure to the admirers of Niebuhr — thai is to all earnest students of 

 ancient history— to recover, as if from the grave, the lectures before us." 



And the London Alhenieum: 



"We have dwelt at sufficient lenpth on these volumes to show how hichly we appreciate the benefits 

 which the editor has conferred on historical literiilure by their publlcalion." 



" These volumes will offer what has never before been presented to the public of this country— the great 

 work of Niebuhr, confessedly the master-piece of historical inquiry in modern limes, in a complete form, for 

 only two of the volumes now prepared have appeared aniong us. Next to Gibbon's matchless book— th>' 

 vastest monument of historic toil ever raised— the consrnt of all criliremnst place these remarkable volumes. 

 the learning of which is crowned by a skill in llie philosophy of institutions and events such as has never 

 before been applied to the regular elucidation of the obscurer times of an important body of annals."— JV'a- 

 tional intelligencer. 



MILLS' CRUSADES. 



THE HISTORY OF THE CRUSADES 



FOR THE RECOVERY AND POSSESSION OF THE HOLY LAND: 



BY CHARLES MILLS. 



In one part, paper, price $1.00. 



MILLS' CHIVALRY. 



THE HISTORY OF CHIVALRY; 



OR 



KNIGHTHOOD AND ITS TIMES: 



BY CHARLES MILLS. 



In one part, paper, price $1.00. 



Alio, the two works, Crusades and Chivalry, in one volume, extra cloth. 



