8 Biographical Works Published hy J. J. Harper. 
THE LIFE OF NAPOLEON BONAPARTE. By J. G. 
LocKHART, Esq. With Portraits. In 3 vols. 18mo. 
This celebrated work contains an epitome of all that has been proved to be true con- 
cerning the character and actions of the most extraordinary man of the last thousand 
years. The English language possesses no other authentic epitome of his history ; 
and, notwithstanding the smallness of the limits within which it is compressed, the 
narrative throughout is clear, distinct, and copious. The life of Napoleon, doubly in- 
teresting when relieved of the tediousness of useless detail, has never been better told. 
The work is written with commendable impartiality, and the author has been care- 
ful to interweave with his narrative all the new illustrations and anecdotes furnished 
by Bourrienne, and other French writers, whose memoirs have appeared since the 
publication of the great work of Sir Walter Scott, from which a large portion of his 
materials was derived. As an evidence of the amazing popularity of this History, it 
is stated that more than 27000 copies of it have been disposed of in Great Britain 
alone. 
THE LIFE OF FREDERIC THE SECOND, King of 
Prussia. By Lord Dover. In 2 vols. 18mo. With a Portrait. 
Frederick 11. lived in an age among the most remarkable in the annals of the 
world. He was one of those men who constitute an epoch ; who, by their paramount 
influence upon the events of a particular period, impress it, in a degree, with character- 
istics resulting from their own peculiar sentiments, habits, and proceedings ; who may 
be considered monuments on the road of ages to designate certain divisions of time. 
But, apart from the character of Frederic, the great incidents in the midst of which 
he lived and moved, and in wliich he was a prominent actor, render this period of 
European history one of the most interesting and important ; and it has been ably 
dehneated by the modem historian of the Prussian monarch. Lord Dover has long 
been favourably known as the Hon. Mr. Elhs, and his Life of Frederic has much 
enhanced his reputation. It is honourable to him, considering the irreligious character 
of Frederic, that he has nowhere rendered vice attractive, and that his pages are 
studiously guarded from the shghtest contamination of infideUty. 
THE LIFE AND ACTIONS OF ALEXANDER THE 
GREAT. By Rev. J. Williams. With a Map. 18mo. 
This volume fills a blank in the historical library, and furnishes an excellent manual 
for the student. It is not confined to the mere exploits and adventures of the Mace- 
donian hero, although they constitute the leading topic, but contains a masterly view 
of the times in which he lived, and of the manners, arts, and sciences of the Greeks, 
Persians, Egyptians, Arabs, and Indians, and other nations whom he visited or con- 
quered. The story is well and elegantly told, and conveys a more distinct and 
accurate idea of the ancient Napoleon than is to be found in any other history. In the 
perusal, the curiosity of the reader is gratified as well as stimulated, and his mind is 
moved to profitable reflection. 
LIFE AND TIMES OF GEORGE THE FOURTH. With 
Anecdotes of Distinguished Persons of the last Fifty Years. By Rev. Georsb 
Croly. IBmo. 
The regency and reign of this monarch occupied one of the most eventful and in- 
teresting periods of English Ifistory, not only from the magnitude and importance of 
their poUtical occurrences, but also trom the vast improvements in science and the 
arts by which they were distinguished, and the number of eminent individuals who 
flourished at this epoch. The character of George himself was not the least re- 
markable among those of the principal personages of the time, and it has been 
handled by Mr. Croly with a just and fearless, but not uncharitable spirit. His per 
ceptions are close, keen, and accurate, and his language singularly terse and energetic. 
His work wiU be of the highest value to the future historian. 
MEMOIRS OF THE DUCHESS D'ABRANTES (Madame 
Junot). In one volume, 8vo. With a Portrait. 
