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Massacre of the Irish to the Poisoning of the Chinese, by Eugene Regnault. 12mo. New York, 1843. 4s. 6d. Rollin. The Ancient History of the Egyptians, Carthaginians, Assyrians, Babylonians, &c., by Charles Rollin, late Principal of the University of Paris, &c. Translated from the French. In 4 vols. 8vo, pp. 2406. Philadelphia, 1853. cloth. £1 12s. Rotteck.-History of the World, by Charles Rotteck. Translated by J. Jones. 4 vols. New York, 1840. cloth. Savage.-'98 and '48. The Modern Revolutionary History and Literature of Ireland, by J. Savage. crown 8vo, pp. 384. New York, 1856. cloth. 6s. Saxton.-The Fall of Poland; containing an Analytical and Philosophical Account of the Causes which conspired in the Ruin of that Nation, together with a History of the Country from its Origin, by L. C. Saxton. With a Map and Illustrations. 2 vols. 12mo. New York, 1850. cloth. £1 Schimmelpfennig.-The War between Russia and Turkey: a Military Sketch, by A. Schimmelpfennig. 8vo. Philadelphia, 1854. Simms. The Tricolor; or, the Three Days of Blood in Paris, by W. G. Simms. 8vo. Charleston, 1830.

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Smith. The Gentile Nations; or, the History and Religion of the Egyptians, Assyrians, Babylonians, Medes, Persians, Greeks, and Romans, by George Smith. 8vo. New York, 1854.

12s. Stiles.-Austria in 1848, 1849: being a History of the late Political Movements in Vienna, Milan, Venice, and Prague; with Details of the Campaigns of Lombardy and Novara; a full Account of the Revolution in Hungary; and Historical Sketches of the Austrian Government, and the Provinces of the Empire, by William H. Stiles, late Chargé d'Affaires of the United States at the Court of Vienna. With Portraits of the Emperor, Metternich, Radetzky, Jellacic, and Kossuth. 2 vols 8vo. New York, 1853. £1 4s. Tefft.-Kossuth (L.) and Hungary: Exposition of the Hungarian Revolution, by B. F. Tefft. 12mo. Philadelphia, 1852.

7s. 6d. Traces of the Roman and the Moor; or, Twice-Trodden Tracks through Lombardy and Spain. 12mo. New York, 1854. cloth. 7s. 6d. Worcester. An Historical Atlas, containing the following Charts: I. Chart of General History; II. Chart of Mythology; III. Chart of Sacred History IV. Chart of Ancient Chronology; V. Chart of Modern Chronology; VI. Chart of Sovereigns of Europe; VII. Historical Chart of England; VIII. Historical Chart of France; IX. Historical Chart of the German Empire; X. Historical Chart of Spain; XI. Chart of American History; XII. Chart of Biography; with descriptions, illustrations, and questions to facilitate its use, by J. E. Worcester. New and revised edition. 4to. Boston, 1856. boards. Zschokke. The History of Switzerland, for the Swiss People, by Heinrich Zschokke; with a continuation to the year 1848, by Emil Zschokke. Translated by Francis George Shaw. Map. 12mo, pp. xi. and 405. New York, 1855. cloth.

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2. AMERICAN HISTORY.

See also under " American Antiquities, Indians, and Languages.” Abbott.-History of Andover, from its Settlement to 1829, by Abiel Abbott. 12mo, pp. 204. Andover, 1829.

4s. 6d. Adams. An Oration delivered before the Inhabitants of the Town of Newburyport, at their request, on the Sixty-first Anniversary of the Declaration

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of Independence, July 4, 1837, by John Quincy Adams. 8vo, pp. 68. Newburyport, 1837. sewed. Adams.-The Jubilee of the Constitution: a Discourse delivered at the request of the New York Historical Society, in the City of New York, on Tuesday, the 30th of April, 1839; being the Fiftieth Anniversary of the Inauguration of George Washington as President of the United States, on Thursday, the 30th of April, 1789, by John Quincy Adams. 8vo, pp. 136. New York, 1839.

Adams.-The New England Confederacy of 1643; a Discourse delivered before the Massachusetts Historical Society, May 29th, 1843, by John Quincy Adams. 8vo, pp. 47. Boston, 1843.

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Adams.-Annals of Portsmouth; comprehending a period of 200 years from the First Settlement of the Town; with Biographical Sketches of a few of the most respectable Inhabitants, by Nath. Adams. 8vo, pp. 400. Portsmouth, N. H., 1825. Adams.-Letters of John Adams, addressed to his Wife; edited by his Grandson, Charles Francis Adams. 2 vols. 8vo. Boston, 1841. Adams. The Suppressed History of the Administration of John Adams, from 1797 to 1801, by John Wood. Now republished, with Notes and an Appendix, by John Henry Sherburne. 8vo. Philadelphia, 1846. Adams. The Works of John Adams, Second President of the United States; with a Life of the Author, Notes, and Illustrations, by his Grandson, Charles Francis Adams. 10 vols. 8vo. Boston, 1856. cloth. each vol. 14s. Adams.-Letters of Mrs. Adams, the Wife of John Adams; with an Introductory Memoir, by her Grandson, C. F. Adams. 8vo. Boston, 1840. Adams.-Journal and Correspondence of Miss A. Adams. 2 vols. 12mo. New York, 1841. cloth.

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Alabama.—Transactions of the Alabama Historical Society, at its First Annual Meetings, held at the University of Alabama, July 14, 1851. 8vo, pp. 55. Tuskaloosa, 1852.

Alabama.-Ditto, at the Annual Meeting, July 9 and 10, 1855. 8vo, pp. 65. Tuskaloosa, 1855.

Allen. The Natural and Political History of the State of Vermont, by Ira Allen. Svo. London, 1798.

Allen. A History of the American Revolution; comprehending all the principal Events, both in the Field and in the Cabinet, by Paul Allen, Esq. 2 vols. 8vo. Baltimore, 1822.

Allen. History of Chelmsford, from its origin in 1653 to the year 1820, by Wilkes Allen, A.M., Pastor of the Church in Chelmsford. 8vo, pp. 192. Haverhill, Mass., 1820.

American Annual Register. 8 vols. 8vo. New York, 1827 to 1835.

The volume for 1833 was published in 1835, when the Work was discontinued. It was edited by Joseph Blunt.

American Archives: consisting of a Collection of Authentic Records, State Papers, Debates, and Letters, and other Notices of Public Affairs, the whole forming a Documentary History of the Origin and Progress of the North American Colonies; of the Causes and Accomplishment of the American Revolution; and of the Constitution of Government for the United States, to the final ratification thereof, by Peter Force. Prepared and published under Authority of an Act of Congress. In six Series. Nine volumes in folio are published. Vols. I. to VI., embracing the first four series; Vols. VII. to IX., the fifth and sixth series. Washington, December, 1837, to January, 1853.

FIRST SERIES.-From the Discovery and Settlement of the North American Colonies, to the Revolution in England, in 1688.

SECOND SERIES.-From the Revolution in England, in 1688, to the Cession of Canada to Great Britain, by the Treaty at Paris, in 1763.

THIRD SERIES.-From the Cession of Canada, in 1763, to the King's Message to Parliament, of March 7th, 1774, on the Proceedings in North America.

FOURTH SERIES. From the King's Message, of March 7th, 1774, to the Declaration of Independence by the United States, in 1776.

FIFTH SERIES. From the Declaration of Independence, in 1776, to the Definitive Treaty of Peace with Great Britain, in 1783.

SIXTH SERIES.-From the Treaty of Peace, in 1783, to the Final Ratification of the Constitution of Government for the United States, proposed by the Convention held at Philadelphia, 1787.

American Historical and Literary Curiosities.-Consisting of Original Documents relative to the Events of the Revolution, with a variety of Reliques, Antiquities, and Modern Autographs. Collected and edited by J. Jay Smith and J. F. Watson. royal 4to. New York, 1850. half-morocco. £1 15s. American Historical Magazine, Vol. I. Nos. 1 to 6. January to June, 1836. 8vo, pp. 240. New Haven.

American Mariners; or, the Atlantic Voyage, a Moral Poem. To which is prefixed, a Vindication of the American Character. To which are added, Naval Annals; or, an Impartial Summary of the Actions fought during the late War, at Sea and on the Lakes, between the Ships of Great Britain and those of the United States of America. 8vo, pp. 384. Salisbury. American Pioneer; a Monthly Periodical, devoted to the Objects of the Logan Historical Society. 8vo. Vol. I. Chilicothe, Ohio, 1842. Cincinnati, 1843.

American Quarterly Review. 22 vols. 8vo.

Vol. II.

Philadelphia, 1827 to 1837.

This able Periodical was edited by Robert Walsh, Esq., until the end of 1837, when it was discontinued. Mr. Walsh edited, in 1811-12, a similar work, "The American Review of History and Politics, and General Repository of Literature and State Papers," of which 8 Quarterly Numbers were published (reprinted in London), and in 1817 "The American Register," in 2 vols. American Register; or, General Repository of History, Politics, and Science (containing State Papers). 7 vols. 8vo. Philadelphia, 1807 to 1810. Ames.-The Works of Fisher Ames; with a Selection from his Speeches and Correspondence; edited by his Son, Seth Ames. With Portrait. 2 vols. 8vo. Boston, 1854. cloth.

Annals of the Minnesota Historical Society, for the year 1850-51. Svo.
S. Paul, 1851.
Archæologia Americana.-Transactions and Collections of the American
Antiquarian Society. Published by direction of the Society. 8vo. Vol. I.
pp. 436. Worcester, Mass., 1820. Vol. II. pp. xxx. and 572. Map.
Cambridge, Mass., 1836. Vol. III. pp. 378. Cambridge, Mass., 1857.

For Contents see under "American Antiquities, Indians, and Languages."

Armstrong. Notices of the War of 1812, by John Armstrong, late a MajorGeneral in the Army of the United States. 2 vols. 12mo. New York, 1840. cloth.

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Atherton. Narrative of the Suffering and Defeat of the North-western Army under General Winchester; Massacre of the Prisoners; Sixteen Months' Imprisonment with the Indians and British, by William Atherton. 8vo. Frankfort, Ky., 1842.

Atwater. A History of the State of Ohio, Natural and Civil, by Caleb Atwater, A.M., Member of the American Antiquarian Society, &c. pp. 403. Cincinnati, 1838.

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Bacon. Thirteen Historical Discourses, on the Completion of Two Hundred Years, from the beginning of the First Church in New Haven; with an Appendix, by Leonard Bacon, Pastor of the First Church in New Haven. 8vo, pp. 400. New Haven, 1839.

Balestier. The Annals of Chicago; a Lecture delivered before the Chicago Lyceum, Jan. 21, 1840, by J. N. Balestier. 8vo, pp. 24. Chicago, 1840. Ballou. History of Cuba; or, Notes of a Traveller in the Tropics; being a Political, Historical, and Statistical Account of the Island, from its First Discovery to the Present Time, by Maturin M. Ballou. 6 Plates. 12mo, pp. 230. Boston, 1854. cloth.

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Bancroft. History of the United States, from the Discovery of the American

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Continent, by George Bancroft. With Portraits, Maps, and Plates. 3 vols. 8vo. 9th edition. Boston, 1834 to 1842. £2 2s. Bancroft. History of the American Revolution, by George Bancroft. Vols. I. to III. 8vo. Boston, 1855. each Bancroft.-The Necessity, the Reality, and the Promise of the Progress of the Human Race. An Oration delivered upon the occasion of the Fiftieth Anniversary of the Founding of the New York Historical Society, Nov. 20, 1854, by Hon. George Bancroft. 8vo, pp. 96. New York, 1855. Banvard.-Adventures and Discoveries of the First Explorers of North America, by Joseph Banvard. 12mo. Boston. 3s. 6d. Banvard.-Novelties of the World; or, the Adventures and Discoveries of the First Explorers of North America, by Joseph Banvard. 18mo. Boston. cloth. 3s. 6d.

Banvard.-Plymouth and the Pilgrims; or, Incidents of Adventure in the History of the First Settlers, by J. Banvard. 18mo. Boston. cloth. 3s. 6d. Banvard. Romance of American History, as illustrated in the Early Events connected with the French Settlement at Port Carolina, the Spanish Colony at St. Augustine, and the English Plantation at James-town, by Joseph Banvard. With Illustrations. 18mo, pp. 306. Boston, 1852. cloth. 3s. 6d. Barbe-Marbois.-The History of Louisiana, particularly of the Cession of that Colony to the United States; with an Introductory Essay on the Constitution and Government of the United States, by François Barbe-Marbois. Translated by William Beach Lawrence. 8vo, pp. 455. Philadelphia, Carey and Lea, 1830.

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Barber.-Connecticut Historical Collections; containing a General Collection of Interesting Facts, Traditions, Biographical Sketches, Anecdotes, &c., relating to the History of every Town in Connecticut, with Geographical Descriptions, by John Warner Barber. 190 Engravings. 8vo, pp. 500. Haven, 1838. Barber. History and Antiquities of New Haven, by John Warner Barber, Map and Plate. 8vo, pp 120. New Haven, F. W. Barber, 1831. Barber. Historical Collections; being a General Collection of interesting Facts, Traditions, Biographical Sketches, Anecdotes, &c., relating to the History and Antiquities of every Town in Massachusetts, with Geographical Descriptions, by John Warner Barber. Illustrated by 200 Engravings. 8vo, pp. 624. Worcester, 1839.

Barber. History and Antiquities of New England, New York, and New Jersey, by John Warner Barber. Engravings. 8vo, pp. 576. Worcester, Dorr, Howland, and Co., 1841.

Barber.-Incidents of American History, by J. W. Barber. 8vo. New York, 1847.

Barber and Howe.-Historical Collections of the State of New York, by John Warner Barber and Henry Howe. Engravings. 8vo, pp. 608. New York, S. Tuttle, 1841.

Barber and Howe.-Historical Collections of the State of New Jersey, by John Warner Barber and Henry Howe. Engravings. 8vo, pp. 512. New York, S. Tuttle, 1844.

Barker.

Sketch of the Primitive Settlements on the River Delaware; a Discourse before the Society for the Commemoration of the Landing of William Penn, by James N. Barker. Svo. Philadelphia, 1827. Barry. The History of Massachusetts. I. The Colonial Period, by John Stetson Barry. 8vo, pp. 528. Boston, 1855. cloth. Barstow. The History of New Hampshire, from its Discovery in 1614, to the Passage of the Toleration Act in 1819, by George Barstow. Portrait. 8vo, pp. 426. Concord, N. H., 1842.

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Bartlett. Records of the Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, in New England. Printed by order of the Legislature. Transcribed and

edited by John Russell Bartlett, Secretary of State. Vol. I., 1636-1663. 4to, pp. 549. Providence, 1856. cloth. £3 3s. Baylies.-Historical Memoir of the Colony of New Plymouth, from 1620 to 1691, by Francis Baylies. Part I. to IV. 2 vols. 8vo. Boston: Hilliard, Gray, Little, and Wilkins, 1830.

Belden.-New York, Past, Present, and Future, by E. Porter Belden. 8vo. New York, 1850.

Belknap. History of New Hampshire. 3 vols. 8vo. Boston, 1813 (scarce). Beltrami.-La Découverte des Sources du Mississippi, et de la Rivière Sanglante Description du Cours entier du Mississippi, qui n'était connu que partiellement, et une grande partie de celui de la Rivière Sanglante, presque entièrement inconnue; ainsi que du Cours entier de l'Ohio, par J. C. Beltrami. 8vo, pp. 328. Nouvelle Orléans, 1824.

Benton. A History of Herkeimer County, including the Upper Mohawk Valley, from the Earliest Period to the Present Time; with a brief Notice of the Iroquois Indians, the Early German Tribes, the Palatine Immigrations into the Colony of New York; and Biographical Sketches of the Palatine Families, the Patentees of Burnetsfield in the year 1725; also, Biographical Notices of the most Prominent Public Men of the County; with Important Statistical Information, by Nathaniel S. Benton. 8vo, pp. 504. Albany, 1856. cloth.

16s. Beverly. History of Virginia, by Beverly. 8vo. Richmond, Va. cloth. 15s. Biddle.-Communicaciones entre el Señor Carlos Biddle, Coronel de los E. Unidos del Norte i la Sociedad amigos del Pais. 8vo. Panama, 1836. Bishop.-Floral Home; or, First Years of Minnesota; Early Sketches, latter Settlements, and further Developments, by Harriet E. Bishop. Illustrations. 24mo, pp. 342. New York, 1857. cloth. 6s. Blake. -History of the American Revolution. Edited by the Rev. J. L. Blake. Illustrated by 4 Maps and Wood-cuts. 18mo. New York. cloth. 2s. Bland and Campbell.-The Bland Papers: being a Selection from the Manuscripts of Colonel Theodore Bland, Jun., of Prince George County, Virginia. To which are prefixed an Introduction, and a Memoir of Colonel Bland. Edited by C. Campbell. 8vo, pp. 130. Petersburg, Va., 1843. Blunt.-An Historical Sketch of the Formation of the Confederacy, particularly with reference to the Provincial Limits, and the Jurisdiction of the General Government over Indian Tribes and the Public Territory, by Joseph Blunt. 8vo, pp. 116. New York, 1825.

Bolton. History of the County of West Chester, New York, from its first Settlement to the Present Time, by Robert Bolton, Jun. 2 vols. 8vo. New York, 1848.

Botta and Otis.-History of the War of the Independence of the United States of America, by Charles Botta. Translated from the Italian, by Geo. A. Otis, Esq. 2nd edition, revised and corrected. 2 vols. 8vo. Boston, 1826. Bowen. History of Philadelphia, including the Names of over two thousand Patriotic Officers and Citizen Soldiers who volunteered their services in defence of this City, when threatened by an Hostile Army in 1812, 1813, and 1814, by Daniel Bowen. 8vo. Philadelphia, 1839.

Bowen. Picture of Boston; or, the Citizen's and Stranger's Guide to the Metropolis of Massachusetts and its Environs; to which is prefixed the Annals of Boston. Embellished with Engravings. 3rd edition. 18mo, pp. 304. Boston, 1837.

Bozman. The History of Maryland, from its first Settlement in 1633 to the Restoration in 1660, with a copious Introduction, and Notes and Illustrations, by John Leeds Bozman. 2 vols. 8vo, pp. 314 and 728. Baltimore, 1837.

£1 4s. Brackenridge.-Recollections of Persons and Places in the West, by H. M. Brackenridge, a native of Ohio. 12mo. Philadelphia, 1836.

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