A Christian Father's Present to his Family. HOLIDAY GIFT FOR THE YEAR 1844. RICH, AMUSING, AND INSTRUCTIVE BOOK! A BOOK FOR EVERY FAMILY IN THE UNITED STATES. Se ars' Guide to Knowledge; The following important and interesting Work consists of Five Hundred pages octavo, containing upwards of FIVE HUNDRED new and beautiful ENGRAVINGS, fine paper, handsomely bound in gilt, and lettered, and is afforded at the low price of $2.50 per copy. In preparing the present volume, our aim has been to make a BOOK (for its size and price), the VERY BEST and MOST USEFUL ever published in modern times; aiming at universal excellence, that it might be justly entitled to universal patronage and support. On examination, it will be found useful, and eminently adapted to interest, instruct, and improve. It is suited to persons of all ages and of every rank, and is equally worthy of a place in the parlor as in the kitchen, among the limited collection of the young, as well as the various and more extended library of the man of reading. We think it would be difficult to select a more appropriate GIFT at the approaching holidays. The writings of the most eminent divines that have ever lived are laid under contribution, and passages of eminent beauty are taken from them. If, therefore, variety has charms, or religion is lovely, or eloquence is admired, this book will be read with delight; for here is variety without looseness, religion without fanaticism, and eloquence pleading the cause of God with man. The following is its expressive title: A splendidly-illustrated Work, comprising the finest series of embellishments ever presented to the American public, in one handsome large octavo volume, of 500 pages, elegantly bound. Price only $2.50. This splendid volume comprises within itself a COMPLETE LIBRARY OF Useful and Entertaining Knowledge, Condensed in form, familiar in style, and copioùs in information, embracing an extensive range of subjects in LITERATURE, SCIENCE, and ART. V. SEARS' PICIORIAL ILLUSTRA I NS OF THE BIBLE. 3 vols. $5.00. 600 Engravings. Upward of 40,000 copies have been sold Each of the above Works is beautifully printed and illustrated, and put up in richly-ornamented bindings, highly adapting them as splendid presents for young people. Persons clubbing together for 4 copies of either of the preSEARS' BIBLE BIOGRAPHY; ceding works, and sending the money free of postags, will receive a fifth copy gratis. OR, THE LIVES AND CHARACTERS OF THE PRINCIPAL PERSONAGES RECORDED All the above books are found to be valuable additions to Sabbath-school and religious Libraries, and are the most useful and suitable Gift-books for OF YOUTH AND PRIVATE FAMILIES: TOGETHER WITH AN APPENDIX, CON- Holiday Presents now published. Teachers and parents are invited to call and examine these books. TAINING THIRTY DISSERTATIONS ON THE EVIDENCES OF DIVINE REVELA- RECOMMENDATIONS. The following extract is from a lengthy review written by the Rev. W. C. Brownlee, D. D., and is only ONE out of several hundred recommendations, from the clergy and the press, that the work has already received: "NEW YORK, August 6, 1843. "This is, beyond question, one of the most elegant books ever presented to our fellow-citizens in this republic. It ought to be in every Christian family for its innate value; and in every patriotic family as a splendid specimen of our progress in domestic manufacture, and the advancement of our artists and manufacturers in their rivalship with those of Europe. "W. C. BROWNLEE." From the New York Observer, July 30-The following editorial notice of Mr. Sears' new and elegant work on the Bible is from the New York Observer, one of the oldest, most respectable, and best conducted religious newspapers published in the United States. An opinion coming from this high quarter is worth a thousand of the ephemeral puffs that are published in the papers of the day: "We have just received this work, published under the editorial auspices It is brought of Mr. Sears, the publisher of the Pictorial Illustrations.' out with great neatness, the paper and typography of the first quality, and the engravings, many of them, for wood-cuts, are very fine. piece, by Lossing, is particularly worthy of commendation, being one of the finest specimens of wood-engraving which we have lately seen. The frontis "The reading matter consists of well-drawn biographies of distinguished Scripture personages, and written for the special instruction of the young, who will be pleased with the general appearance of the book. The Appendix contains a series of selected Biblical articles, carefully condensed and compiled from the most distinguished writers, constituting altogether the most valuable part of the work. * From the Rev. Spencer H. Cone, President of the American and Foreign Bible Society." Mr. ROBERT SEARS: Dear Sir, I am pleased with your new * * The several hundred and elegant volume of Bible Biography.' engravings are well executed; and the entire getting up of the work reflects much credit on its editor and publisher. Yours, &c. S. H. CONE." Upwards of 10,000 copies of the above instructive and beautiful volume have been sold in the space of ten months. AN IMPORTANT, VALUABLE, AND CHEAP WORK, VI. READING FOR ALL! TO THE CHRISTIAN PUBLIC. CHEAPEST AND BEST FAMILY MAGAZINE IN AMERICA! SEARS' NEW MONTHLY FAMILY MAGAZINE. A Monthly Miscellany of Moral and Religious Instruction, embellished with numerous Engravings. Published on the 1st of every month, in parts of forty to fifty large octavo pages each (double columns). at 18 3-4 cents per part, payable on delivery. To mail subscribers Two Dollars per annum, invariably in advance. IN offering such a miscellany as the above periodical to the public, we wish to make it clearly understood what is the object proposed to be accomplished by its publication, and what will invariably be the character of its contents; and by no species of disguise; or form of deception, attempt to make an impression or gain a favor, without possessing a legitimate claim to their enjoyment. SEARS' FAMILY MAGAZINE" is a periodical whose object is to collect, condense, and systematize, the great mass of standard general knowledge, contained in works so numerous and voluminous as to be altogether beyond the reach of mankind in general; and thus collected and prepared, to place it, by its cheapness and comprehensiveness, within the acquisition of ALL. Please to read the following, from the editor of the United States Literary Advertiser, of January, 1843: "A new and great literary enterprise has been commenced by Robert Sears, which has for its object the diffusion of popular information on geneWe wish all ral knowledge, to be called "SEARS' FAMILY MAGAZINE." success to this deserving endeavor in behalf of popular instruction; and as we hear it is to be profusely embellished, and to include among its contents the quintessence of all the valuable contributions of the London Penny Magazine," Chambers' " Edinburgh Journal," and other admirable works of their class, we can not doubt but that it will successfully compete with these in point of intrinsic value." READ THIS! Elegant Premiums for Subscribers! AN EASY METHOD TO PROCURE A COPY OF "SEARS' BIBLE Any person either subscribing himself, or procuring a new subscriber, to "Sears' Family Magazine" for one year, and remitting $3, current funds, free of all expense to the publisher, shall receive a copy of that periodical for one year, and a volume of either of the above works, to be kept subject to his order. EVERY POSTMASTER, or any other individual, who will obtain FIVE NEW SUBSCRIBERS to "SEARS' FAMILY MAGAZINE," and remit the money ($10), free of postage, shall receive copies of the "HISTORY OF THE BIBLE," and "BIBLE BIOGRAPHY," or "WONDERS OF THE WORLD," elegantly bound in gilt and lettered-the books to be kept subject to his order. Is there a Fostmaster, a Clergyman, or a Sabbath-school Teacher, in the SEARS' WONDERS OF THE WORLD, United States or British provinces, that can not easily furnish this number? In Nature, Art, and Mind. TRY! Reader-TRY. Illustrated by more than five hundred Engravings, consisting of Views of IMPORTANT TO MAIL SUBSCRIBERS. cities, edifices, and other great works of architecture-monuments, meThe postage on "Sears' Family Magazine" has heretofore constituted a chanical inventions, ruins, illustrations of the manners and costumes of different nations, religious rites and ceremonies, cataracts, volcanoes, curiosi-heavy tax on the subscribers receiving their numbers by mail. It has also ties, trees, beasts, birds, fishes, reptiles, and the numerous objects contained operated to prevent many from subscribing who would otherwise be desirous To meet this difficulty, the publishers have taken advantage of in the fossil, vegetable, mineral, and animal kingdoms. Carefully compiled to do so. the latest mechanical improvements in printing, by which they are now able by ROBERT SEARS, from the best and latest sources. to print the same number of pages on a sheet double the former size-so as to REDUCE the POSTAGE, as heretofore charged, to HALF the amount. hereafter be charged on one sheet and a half, instead of three sheets. The above splendid Work is but just published, and nearly 6,000 copies have already been sold It has been strongly approved of and recommended by all our leading papers, both political and religious. AGENTS WANTED'A It will handsome ENTERPRISING and RESPONSIBLE MEN throughout the United States and British provinces would do well to engage . the sale of tuese new and valuable volumes; and all Postmasters, Clergymen, Book Pedlars, and Newspaper Agents, are respectfully requested to act as our Agents remuneration allowed to all who engage in its sale. For particulars, address the Publishers (post pau). To Booksellers and Agents throughout the United States and British Provinces. Persons in the country, who may receive this Circular, would do well to procure a Subscription Book, and obtain at once the names of all their friends and acquaintances, at least, to these invaluable Publications. Will each Christian friend who complies with this request have the kindness to inform the publishers how many copies will be wanted for his neighborhood, by mail (post paid), as soon as possible? It is their intention to spare neither pains nor expense, to introduce these useful Works into every family throughout the Union. ** Persons enclosing money will be careful to pay the whole postage; and in ordering books, will state explicitly how they are to be sent to them. E. WALKER & CO., 114 Fulton street, New York city. |