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Harper's New Monthly Magazine.

Each Number of HARPER'S NEW MONTHLY MAGAZINE contains 144 octavo pages, in double columns, each year thus comprising nearly two thousand pages of the choicest Miscellaneous Literature of the day. Every Number will contain numerous Pictorial Illustrations, accurate Plates of the Fashions, a copious Chronicle of Current Events, and impartial Notices of the important Books of the Month. The Volumes commence with the Numbers for JUNE and DECEMBER; but Subscriptions may commence with any Number.

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The circulation of HARPER'S NEW MONTHLY MAGAZINE is now greater than at any previous time since its publication was commenced, and is still steadily and rapidly increasing. The same plan which has made it so popular hitherto will continue to be pursued. It will aim to present regularly, in more elegant dress and at a cheaper rate, a larger amount of better reading matter than has ever been given to the Public in any similar periodical, either foreign or domestic. Its contents will be made up with constant reference to the wants and tastes of the great body of the American people, rather than those of any particular class or profession. While it will be the endeavor of its Publishers, in all its departments, to combine entertainment with instruction, special care will be taken to exclude every thing that can give just cause of complaint to any interest or any section of the country, and especially every thing that can offend the most fastidious, on the score of taste or morality. A large number of interesting and valuable articles have already been prepared for the next volume; the series of Pictorial Articles, written by the most popular authors and illustrated by the most gifted and popular artists in the United States, expressly for the Magazine, will be continued; the choicest productions of American and European literary talent will be selected for its pages; the variety, interest, and attractiveness of its Editorial Departments will be increased; and nothing will be left undone to merit that large share of public favor with which thus far their enterprise has been received.

Harper's Statistical Gazetteer of the World,

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A Series of Narratives, Dialogues, Biographies, and Tales, for the Instruction and Entertainment of the Young. Ву Јасов Аввотт. Embellished with Numerous and Beautiful Engravings."

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Xenophon.

Xenophon's History of the Expedition of Cyrus, and Account of the Institution of Cyrus. Translated by EDWARD SPELMAN and Hon. MAURICE COOPER, M.A. 2 vols. 18mo, Muslin, 85 cents.

Ticknor's History of Spanish Literature.

With Criticisms on the particular Works, and Biographical No. tices of prominent Writers. 3 vols. 8vo, Muslin, $6 00; Sheep extra, $6 75; Half Calf, $7 50.

The author of this standard historical work has devoted the studies and labors of nearly a life-time to its preparation. In point of comprehensiveness of plan, richness of information, sagacity of criticism, and thoroughness of execution, it may claim pre-eminence over any similar production in the English language; and it is certainly not surpassed by the most celebrated master-pieces of its kind in Continental literature. It gives a complete survey of the origin and development of Spanish literature, traces the progress of intellectual culture in that nation, presents copious biographical sketches of her great authors, with genial comments on their writings, and furnishes a variety of translations from the most celebrated poets. The style of the work is refined and classical, finished with exquisite propriety, and abounding in those subtle graces of expression, which distinguish the pen of the mature scholar. No work issued from the American press has received warmer commendation from European critics, or has done more to diffuse and elevate the fame of our native literature.

Hildreth's History of the United States.

FIRST SERIES. From the first Settlement of the Country to the Adoption of the Federal Constitution. 3 vols. 8vo, Muslin, $6 00; Sheep extra, $6 75; Half Calf, $7 50.

SECOND SERIES.-From the Adoption of the Federal Constitution to the End of the Sixteenth Congress. 3 vols. 8vo, Muslin, $6 00; Sheep extra, $6 75; Half Calf, $7 50.

As an introduction to the study of American history, this work, by common consent of the most competent judges, has attained the rank of a standard authority. In a terse, compact, and highly perspicuous narrative, the writer traces the progress and workings of American institutions until the close of the administration of President Munroe. The course of legislation since the establishment of our National Independence is minutely described, receiving, from the hands of the author, the degree of attention which its importance demands. In relating the early settlement of the Colonies and the events of the Revolutionary struggle, he crowds a great amount of matter into a narrow compass, leaving no important incident untouched, but never tempted by the interest of the theme into an unnecessary diffuseness. The work is especially valuable as a book of reference, a manual for instruction in American history. In no other way can the student of our annals find such a clear, precise, and copious statement of events, as by consulting these volumes. The accuracy of their detaiis, the acuteness and sobriety of their comments, and the masculine vigor and naturalness of their style, make them equally indispensable to the statesman, the politician, the man of letters, and the general reader.

Hildreth's Theory of Politics.

12mo, Muslin, 75 cents.

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Travels in Europe and the East:

Being Sketches and Incidents, with graphic Descriptions of Men, Places, and Things, as seen by the Author in England, Scotland, Ireland, Wales, France, Belgium, Holland, Germany, Austria, Italy, Greece, Turkey, Syria, Palestine, and Egypt. By SAMUEL IRENEUS PRIME. 2 vols. Large 12mo, Muslin, $2 00.

These volumes are the records of a year of travel in some of the most interesting parts of the world-Europe, Asia, and Africa-by a writer whose sparkling and brilliant style, keen perception of the beautiful, and active imagination, have lent a charm to his writings, which have won him thousands of admirers and friends. They are not dull and heavy description, but are full of personal incident and adventure, serving, at the same time, to engross and fasten the interest of the reader, while they afford, perhaps, the best view of men and things on his route which has ever been placed within the reach of the public.

History of the Constitution.

History of the Origin, Formation, and Adoption of the Constitution of the United States. By GEORGE TICK NOR CURTIS. To be completed in two large and handsome Octavo Volumes. Vol. I., Muslin, $2 00; Law Sheep, $2 75.

This work, by an accomplished scholar, supplies a want which has never been adequately met in the historical literature of the country. It embraces the period from the commencement of the Revolution to the assembling of the Convention of 1787, showing the causes which rendered the calling of that body inevitable, and which gave the shape and coloring to its decisions; explaining the foundations on which our national liberty and prosperity were then settled by the statesmen to whom the American Revolution gave birth; and presenting a series of graphic memoirs of the principal members of the Convention. In preparing this great national work, Mr. CURTIS enjoyed the encouragement and counsels of DANIEL WEBSTER, who took the liveliest interest in its completion, and urged its importance almost in the last days of his life. Written in a condensed and vigorous style, founded on accurate and persevering historical research, crowding a lively narrative with novel incidents and events, and presenting the characters of the illustrious framers of the Constitution in bold and discriminating portraits, this highly important work is adapted to occupy a distinguished place in the records of American history. It is an accession of sterling merit to our Revolutionary annals, and can not fail to challenge the attention and admiration of our statesmen, scholars, and politicians, no less than the great body of the American people.

The U. S. Grinnell Expedition

in Search of Sir John Franklin. By Dr. E. K. KANE, U.S.N. Richly Illustrated with Maps and Engravings on Steel, Wood, and Stone. 8vo, Muslin, $3 00; Half Calf, $3 75.

This volume forms a fitting memorial of one of the noblest enterprises of the day; one undertaken to subserve no private or selfish ends, but from motives of the most generous philanthropy. It presents a vivid picture of the perils of Arctic navigation, as undergone during that wonderful besetment of almost nine months among the drifting ice in Wellington Channel. No one can read without emotion that journal, written with the thermometer at freezing point, when the vessel might at any moment be crushed by the ice-floes. Still, in spite of the circumstances in which it was written, the general tone is buoyant and hopeful. There can be no doubt that this volume is the most interesting which has yet been produced by any voyagers in the Arctic regions.