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A MAGNIFICENT HISTORY, 
Geography and Biography of all Nations, 
COMPRISING, IN A SINGLE WORK, 
THE HISTORY OP ALL NATIONS— THE GEOGRAPHY OF ALL COUNTRIES, AND 
THE BIOGRAPHIES OF THE PROMINENT MEN OF ALL TIME. 
700 Engravings Illustrate its History,— 200 Portraits its Biography,— and . 
70 Maps its Geography. 
1285 DOUBLE-COLUMN IMPERIAL OCTAVO PAGES, COSTING OVER 111,000, 
AND CONTAINING AS MUCH MATTER AS 
TWENTY I2m VOLUMES OF ORDINARY SIZE! 
THE WORK EXTENDS FROM THE EARLIEST PERIOD TO THE PRESENT TIME: 
And in it the History of every Nation, Ancient and Modern, is separately given. 
By S. G. GOODRICH, the Napoleon of the Pen, 
Author of "Recollections of a Lifetime? “ Peter Parley's Tales , c fee., dec. 
A New Revised Edition, including the Prominent Events of the Current 
Year. 
It is bolieved that a universal history, suitable in form, extent and arrangement, to the 
wants of the mass of American readers has never before been presented to the public. For this 
reason, and in compliance with numerous suggestions from those entitled to respect, the author 
has undertaken the formidable task of supplying one of a popular character, and for general use. 
The work presents a separate and distinct history, and also exhibits the present state of every 
Nation, Ancient and Modern, including the recent revolutions in Europe , and for the purpose 
of showing how nations have acted upon or influenced the destinies of one another. General 
Views are given, at suitable periods, presenting the great movement of mankind as one family 
in its onward march from the past to the present, combining A CYCLOPEDIA OF HISTORY 
AND UNIVERSAL GAZETTEER OP GEOGRAPHY AND BIOGRAPHY. With a view 
to render it more valuable, especially in the Family Library, an ample Chronological Table is 
given, with a full Index— containing upwards o ?four thousand Historical and Geographical 
Names; thus rendering it available, fob Daily and Familiar Use, as a Book of Refer- 
ence. 
This work, by Mr. Goodrich, must be very acceptable to the American public It is the 
result of years of toil and labor, assisted in his researches by sovoral scholars of known ability 
It has been prepared at a great expense by the proprietors. No pains havo been spared in the 
execution of the 
ILLUSTRATIONS AND MAPS, 
which were executed expressly for the work. Indeed all the other historical writings of Mr 
Goodrioh sink into insignificance when compared with this, the result of his riper and maturer 
vears. It is admitted that ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS could not purchase the same matter 
in any other shape; and the publishers confidently expect, in consideration of the great literary 
value of the work, the large sum expended In preparing it for the press, and the 
EXCEEDINGLY MODERATE PRICE AT WHICH IT IS OFFERED, 
that It will be favorably received by every lover of good books. Many of our first scholars, 
APPROBATfoN meD Wh ° haV0 examined th ® work i lmve given lt their UNQUALIFIED 
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In 2 Vols., Morocco, gilt backs and side dies, Marblo Edges. . .18 00 
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