IV.

The Book of Dainty Devices.

This new and unique volume, superbly illuminated by Mapleson, and comprising original articles by distinguished writers, will be the most elegant and recherché book of the kind ever produced in this country. It will be ready in October.

A new and superior edition of the PEARLS OF AMERICAN POETRY will also be published this season.

V.

Oriental Life Illustrated.

Being a new edition of Eothen, or Traces of Travel in the East. With fine illustrations on Steel.

VI.

Dr. Klipstein's Anglo-Saxon Course of Study.

In uniform 12mo. volumes.

I.

A Grammar of the Anglo-Saxon Language. By Louis F. Klipstein, AA. LL.M. and PH.D., of the University of Giessen.

Of

***This work recommends itself particularly to the attention of every American student who "glories in his Anglo-Saxon descent" or Teutonic lineage, as well as of all who desire an acquaintance with a language which lies as the foundation of the English, and throws a light upon its elements and structure, derivable from no other source the importance and interesting nature of the study there can be no doubt, and we agree with those who think that the time is coming when it will be considered utterly disgraceful for any well-bred Englishman or American" to have neglected it. With regard to the merits of Dr. Klipstein's Grammar, we will only say, that it has been already adopted as a text-book in some of the leading Institutions of our country.

[The following are also in press.]

II.

Analecta Anglo-Saxonica, with an Introductory Ethnographical Essay, Copious Notes, Critical and Explanatory, and a Glossary in which are shown the Indo-Germanic and other Affinities of the Language. By the same.

In this work appear the fruits of considerable research, and, we may add, learning. The Ethnology of Europe is succinctly, but clearly illustrated, the Anglo-Saxon language completely analysed, revealing the utmost harmony of combination from its elements its forms and roots compared with those in kindred dialects and cognate tongues, its position in the Teutonic family and Indo-Germanic range established, and the genuine relation of the English to its great parent properly set forth. To those who are fond of the comparative study of language, the Glossary will prove an invaluable aid, apart from its particular object.

III.

Natale Sancti Gregorii Papæ.-Elfric's Homily on the Birth-day of St. Gregory, and Collateral Extracts from King Alfred's version of Bede's Ecclesiastical History and the Saxon Chronicle, with a full rendering into English, Notes Critical and Explanatory, and an Index of Words. By the same.

IV.

Extracts from the Anglo-Saxon-Gospels, a Portion of the Anglo-Saxon Paraphrase of the Book of Psalms, and other Selections of a Sacred Order in the same Language, with a Translation into English, and Notes Critical and Explanatory. By the same.

These two works are prepared in such a way as in themselves, with the aid of the Grammar, to afford every facility to the Anglo-Saxon Student. Elfric's Homily is remarkable for beauty of composition, and interesting as setting forth Augustine's Mission to the "Land of the Angles."

V.

Tha Halgan Godspel on Englisc-the Anglo-Saxon Version of the Holy Gospels. Edited by Benjamin Thorpe, F.S.A. Reprinted by the same. Now ready.

This, the earliest "English" version of the Four Gospels, will be found interesting to the antiquarian and theologian, as well as serviceable to the student in his investigations of the language. The Text, besides the usual but unbroken division, appears, with the Rubrics, as read in the early Anglican Church.

VII.

Study of Modern Languages.

Part First; French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, German, and English. By L. F. Klipstein, AA. LL.M. and Ph. D. One Vol. Imperial 8vo. 75 cents. This work, which is intended equally for the simultaneous and the separate study of the languages that it sets forth, and which is adapted as well for the native of Germany, France, Italy, Spain, or Portugal, as for him to whom English is vernacular, in the acquirement of any one of the other tongues besides his own, will be found an acceptable manual not only to the tyro, but to the more advanced scholar. The reading portion of the matter is interesting, and the text in every case remarkably correct, while the Elementary Phrases, forms of Cards, Letters, Bills of Exchange, Promissory Notes, Receipts, &c., in the six languages, constitute what has long been a desideratum from the American press. For the comparative study of the Romanic tongues the work affords unusual facilities.

Pedestrian

VIII.

Tour in Europe.

Views a-Foot; or Europe seen with Knapsack and Staff.

By J. Bayard Taylor.

A new edition with an additional chapter, and a sketch of the author in pedestrian costume, from a drawing by T. Buchanan Read. 12mo. Cloth.

IX.

The Third Edition of

The Middle Kingdom.

A SURVEY OF THE

GEOGRAPHY, GOVERNMENT, EDUCATION, SOCIAL LIFE, ARTS,
RELIGION, ETC.,

Of the Chinese Empire

AND ITS INHABITANTS.

Now ready.

With a New Map of the Empire, and Illustrations, principally engraved by J. W. Orr. BY S. WELLS WILLIAMS. Two Vols. 8vo. Half morocco, gilt tops, $3. "What personal observation did not supply has been industriously and ably supplied from other sources. This will probably take the place of the previous accounts of the Chinese Empire, as more full and accurate than they."-Evening Pust.

"We are very greatly mistaken, or the circulation of these volumes will raise very much the inhabitants of the Middle Kingdom in the respect of our countrymen."-N. Y. Recorder.

"We do not think the man is living who is better qualified than Mr. Williams to make a book on China, and he has produced a work which will be of standard authority as reference."-N. Y. Observer.

"The work before us is full of the information required, interspersed with numerous amusing sketches of the peculiar manners of this people. No one was more qualified to write a book of this sort than the author; and all who read it will be highly interested, and will learn more of the Celestials from it, than he can anywhere else."-Christian Advocate & Journal.

X.

A New Edition of

Clarke's Shakspeare Concordance.

A Complete Concordance to Shakspeare: being a Verbal Index to ALL the PASSAGES in the Dramatic Works of the Poet. By Mrs. Cowden Clarke.

"Order gave each thing view."

One large Vol. comprising 2560 closely printed columns,-(indicating every word and passage in Shakspeare's Works). Price $6. Cloth.

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of the play in which it occurs. As a mere dictionary of Shakspearian language and phrases, it is of great value; but it is also a dictionary of his thoughts and imaginations. It altogether supersedes the volumes of Twiss and Ayscough, and should be on every student's shelves."-Boston Courier.

**This extraordinary work is printed in London and the price there at present is £2 5s. Od. or about $12. A large part of the edition having been purchased for this market, it is furnished here for the very low price of $6. Bound in cloth.

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The Book of Shakspeare Proverbs.

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