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Published and sold by SEARS & WALKER, Nos. 114 Fulton and 122 Nassau street, New York city. D A CAREFUL EXAMINATION of the contents of this Circular is solicited from all persons into whose hands it may fall.

A Six Dollar Book published and sold at Three Dollars. / we can not but augur well for its success. The journeyings to and fro of the

“chosen people of God," and the Incale of every event in their history, the

sublime and varied descriptions of which in holy writ used, in early years, THE CHRISTIAN'S GIFT FOR 184 4.

before the ways of the world" took such an appropriating hold of almost overy imagination, to charm our morning, our noonday, and our evening meditations, are treated of, in the book now before us, in a manner that will repay with interest the most fastidious calculator on the score of trouble and expense. The typography is extremely beautiful, and the pictorial illustrations, which are very numerous, possess, as works of art, the highest excel lence. They are not merely of an ornamental description, but exquisitelyfinished representations of costume, monuments of ancient art, and whjecis of natural history, and are the production of some of the fnest artists of the present day.

From the Christian Herald.-This is indeed a valuable and splendid work, being neither a reprint nor a fresh compilation of old matter, but a new his. tory altogether, supplying what was wanting in previous works. Such an undertaking would have appeared a few years ago in three or four ponderous quartos, at a price beyond the means of all but the wealthy : it is here placed within the reach of the humblest class of book-buyers. The subjects of tee wood-engravings consist of views showing the features of the landscapes, the cities, ruins, and natural curiosities of the country, and illustrating tlie customs, habits, dress, arts, and social condition of the people of Palestine ; -the views are beautiful pictures, erlivened with figures, and executed in the most finished style.

From the Gospel Publisher.- Here is a work that will never cease to sell, or be admired by the lovers of the sublime and beautiful. The first part, on the

Old Testament, is indeed a complete treasury of religious knowledge, so TORY ever offered to the American Public, embellished with severai arranged as to form a complete "history of the Jews," following theme to

the various countries in which they have been dispersed. The pictorial hundred new and fine Engravings - the whole work (two volumes in one? Hlustrations consist of highly-finished wood-cuts, representing the aspect making Seven Hundred large and closely-printed octavo pages, elegantly of the country, its cities, ruins, and natural curiosities, with the habits and bound in gilt, and lettered, in the most finished style of modern book-making: customs, dress, occupations, and social condition of the people. The laho-PRICE ONLY THREE DOLLARS; being the CHEAPEST WORK EVER

rious and persevering editor intends to work those mines of informasion, the ISSUED IN TIE WORLD! The Publishers respectfully request Clergy: depth and extent of which appear to have frightened all former compilers. mnen, Teachers of Sabbath-schouls, Heads of Families, and Booksellers, to

We can not withhold our most cordial good wishes that in every sense of examine this new,

cheap, and splendidly-illustrated Work. The character the word, literary and commercial, tuis formidable, yet very desirable underand contents of this volume are better defined by its expressive title :

taking may be crowned with complete success. SEARS' NEW AND COMPLETE

Circular.---Please Read! HISTORY OF THE HOLY BIBLE,

Addressed to all Clergymen, Superintendents und Teachers of Sutbath AS CONTAINED IN THE OLD AND NEW TESTAMENTS, FROM THE CREATION Schools, Postmasters, and all persons who may wish to act as OF THE WORLD TO THE FULL ESTABLISHMENT OF CHRISTIANITY.

AGENTS in disposing of this new and beautiful volume. CONTAINING A CLEAR AND COMPREHENSIVE ACCOUNT OF EVERY

DEAR AND RESPECTED SIR: Having had some correspondence with you, REMARKABLK TRANSACTION RECORDED IN THE SACRED

and knowing you to be a true friend and patron of the xreat enterprise in SCRIPTURES DURING A PERIOD OF UPWARDS OF FOUR

which we are engaged, in the universal diffusion of useful and religious THOUSAND YEARS, WITH COPIOUS NOTES, CRI.

knowledge throughout every section of this wide-spread continent, we take TICAL AND EXPLANATORY, FORMING AN

the liberty of sending you this prospectus of our new and splendid pictoILLUSTRATED COMMENTARY OF THE SACRED TEXT.

rial work, entitled, “A NEW AND COMPLETE HISTORY OF THE BIBLE," two

volumes (the Old and New Testaments). just published and completed in ono PART 1.-The OLD TESTAMENT HISTORY, volume of 700 large octavo. closely-printed pages, new type, elegantly illus. Part II.-The New TESTAMEN'T HISTORY.

trated with new and beautiful engravings, and substantially bound in gilt,

and lettered. We feel anxious to introduce it, as soon as possible, into every BY ROBERT SEARS,

family throughout this wide-spread continent, who have the means to pro

cure it. We therefore affectionately and respectfully ask of you either to A:DED BY THE WRITINGS OF OUR MOST CELEBRATED BIBLICAL SCHOLARS, act as Agent yourself, or appoint in your place some good and trustworthy AND OTHER LEARNED PERSONS, WHO HAVE MADE THE SCRIPTURES THEIR

substitute for your city, town, county, or place of residence, as may best STUDY. TWO VOLUMES IN ONE.

suit your convenience. IT Commentators, lexicographers, oriental travellers, and Biblical critics The whole work has been got up in the best and most finished style of of the greatest name, have been extensively and carefully consulted in pre- modern book-making, and will be sold at Three Dollars. TUREE DOLLARS paring this work. The Editor trusts it will be found worthy of the patron for a large,

elegant, illustrated volume, of 100 pages, handsomely bound, age of Christian pastors, instructers, and parents, of all denominations, and complete. To Agents the work will be put at the lowest possible price, and well calculated, under the Divine blessing, to enlighten the understanding, every facility will be afforded which shall aid them in the disposal of it. purify the heart, and promote that KNOWLEDGE by which we may obtain 11. As the demand for this work is very great, Agents had better engage happiness in this world, and eternal salvation in that which is to come. their districts, and order such a supply as they shall probably want therefor.

The Editor of this work has no hesitation in saying, that this is for the OPINIONS OF THE PRESS.

price) one of the most useful works on Biblical history ever offered to the The following extracts are from a few of the numerous Recommen- and New Testaments.” It has been designed for utility and permanent use.

II.

IV.
A Christian Father's Present to his family.

RICH, AMUSING, AND INSTRUCTIVE BOOK ! HOLIDAY GIFT FOR THE YEAR 1844.

“He who blends instruction with delight,

Profit with pleasure, carries all the votes." A BOOK FOR EVERY FAMILY IN THE UNITED STATES. Sears' Guide to Knowled D The following important and interesting Work consists of Fire Hun.

ge; dred pages octavo, containing upwards of FIVE HUNDRED new and beautiful A splendidly-illustrated Work, comprising the finest series of embellish. ENGRAVINGS, fine paper, handsomely bound in gilt, and lettered, and is

ments ever presented to the American public, in one handsome large octavo afforded at the low price of 82.50 per copy. in preparing the present volume, of 500 pages, elegantly bound. Price only $2.50. This splendid volume, our aim has been to make a BOOK (for its size and price), the VERY

volume comprises within itself a COMPLETE LIBRARY OF Best and MOST USEFUL ever published in modern times ; aiming at univer: Useful sal excellence, that it might be justly entitled to universal patronage and

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600 Engravings. Upward of 40,000 copies have been sold has charms, or religion is lovely, or eloquence is admired, this book will be

NT Each of the above Works is beautifully printed and illustrated, and read with delight; for here is variety without looseness, religion without put up in richly-ornamented bindings, higlily adapting them as splendid pres. fanaticism, and eloquence pleading the cause of God wiih man. The fol- ents for young people. lowing is its expressive title:

Persons clubbing together for 4 copies of cither of the preSE ARS' BIBLE BIOGRAPHY; ceding works, and sending the money free of postags, will receive a fistă copy gratis. OR, THE LIVES AND CHARACTERS OF THE PRINCIPAL PERSONAGES RECORDED

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SEARS NEW MONTHLY FAMILY MAGAZINE. The following extract is froin a lengthy review written by the Rev. W. C. A Monthly Miscellany of Moral and Religious Instruction, embellished with Brownlee, D. D., and is only ONE out of several hundred recommendations, numerous Engravings. Published on the 1st of every month, in parts of from the clergy and the press, that the work has already received:

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In offering such a miscellany as the above periodical to the public, we family for its innate value ; and in every patriotic fumily as a splendid speci- wish to make it clearly understood wisat is the object proposed to be accommen of our progress in domestic manuiaciure, and the advancement of our plished by its publication, and what will invariably be the character of its artists and manufacturers in their rivalstip with those of Europe.

contents; and by no species of disguise; or form of deception, attempt to

*. W. C. BROWNLEE.” make an impression or gain a favor, without possessing a legitimate claim to From the New York Observer, July 30.--The following editorial no.

their enjoyment.

"SEARS' PAMILY MAGAZINE" is a periodical whose object tice of Mr. Sears' new and elegant work on the Bible is from the New York knowledge, contained in works so numerous and roluminous as to be alto

is to collect, condense, and systematize, the great mass of standard general Observer, one of the oldest, most respectable, and best conducted Trligious gether beyond the reach of mankind in general; and thus collected and prenewspapers published in the United Siates. Au opinion coming from this pared, to place it, by its cheapness and comprehensiveness, within the high quarter is worth a thousand of the ephemeral puifs that are published in acquisition of ALL. the papers of the day : “We have just received this work, published under the editorial auspices Advertiser, of January, 1843

Please to read the following, from the editor of the United States Literary of Mr. Sears, the publisher of the Pictorial Illustrations." It is brought out with great neatness, the paper and typography of the first quality, and Sears, which has for its ohject the diffusion of popular information on gene.

“A new and great literary enterprise has been commenced by Robert the engravings, many of them, for wood-cuts, are very fine. The frontis. ral knowledge, to be called "SEARS' FAMILY MAGAZINE." We wish all piece, by Lossing, is particularly worthy of commendation, being one of the finest specimens of wood-engraving which we have lately seen.

success to this deserving endeavor in behalf of popular instruction; and as “The reading matter consists of well-drawn biographies of distinguished we hear it is to be profusely embellished, and to include among its contents Scripture personages, and writen for the special instruction of the young, Magazine," Chambers' Edinburgh Journal," and other admirable works of

the quintessence of all the valuable contributions of the London - Penny who will be pleased with the general appearance of the book. The Appendix their class, we can not doubt but that it will successfully compete with these contains a series of selected Biblical articles, carefully condensed and compiled from the most distinguished writers, constituting altogether the most

in point of intrinsic value." valuable part of the work.

READ THIS! From the Rev. Spencer H. Cone, President of the American and Foreign

Elegant Premiums for Subscribers ! Bible Society.—“Mr. ROBERT SEARs : Dear Sir, I am pleased with your new

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The several hundred engravings are well executed; and the entire getting up of the work reflects

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BIOGRAPHY,” OR “WONDERS OF THE WORLD."
Yours, &c.

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