The Pictorial History of England, being a history of the people, as well as a history of the kingdom [By G. L. Craik and C. MacFarlane.] ... A new edition, revised and extended. (History of the Peace ... 1816-46. By Harriet Martineau.)

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Part VIII. Price Two Shillings IWI|irIiil| pto anfc $urplrtii Issue r (fattimbib to % d. ifrmiunanunt \\ of % $taOT <S8ar / ' &.5.1854. W. AND R. CHAMBERS, LONDON AND EDINBURGH; H. CAMPBELL, GLASGOW ; J. M'GLAS HAN, DUBLIN ; C S. FRANCIS & CO. NEW YORK ; LIPPINCOTT, GBAMBO, & CO. PHILADELPHIA ; HEW RAMSAY, MONIREAL ; A. I' ALL BOOKSELLERS. W. and R. Chambers' s New and Revised Editions of Standard Works. PROSPECTUS. RE-ISSUE Now Publishing in Weekly Numbers, price 6d. ; and in Monthly Parts, price 2s., THE PICTORIAL HISTORY OF ENGLAND. ILLUSTRATED BY UPWARDS OF SIXTEEN HUNDRED WOODCUTS. A NEW AND IMPROVED ISSUE. BROUGHT UP TO THE RUSSIAN WAR. The PICTOEIAL HISTORY OF ENGLAND— one of the many admirable books planned by Mr. Charles Knight — has long established itself in public esteem, as a history, not merely of political events (to which character most histories are limited), but of the People, in their common life and social progress.

The Edinburgh Review bore testimony to its merits in the following passage : " 'The Pictorial History of England,' now before us, seems to be the very thing required by the popular taste of the present day ; adding to the advantage of a clear historical narrative, all the varied illustrations of which the subject is capable. After the fashion first introduced by Dr. Henry, the authors have divided their subjects into periods : the narrative of civil and military events in each being followed by chapters on the history of religion, the constitution and laws, the condition of the people, national industry, manners and customs ; aud almost every page in the earlier volumes is enriched with appropriate woodcuts, generally of able execution — dresses, arms, industrial employments, sports, copied from illuminated manuscripts of the periods to which they belong — views of scenes rendered famous by historical events, taken from drawings or prints as near the period as could be obtained — ample illustrations of architecture and sculpture ; portraits and sac-similes — and here and there cuts from historical pictures."

It is proposed to re-issue the work, in its original form, and with all its original Illustra tions — forming Eight Volumes, and terminating with the year 1815. To this series will be added a New Edition of the History of the Peace, extended, under the care of Messrs. Chambers, to March 1854, printed uniformly with the above, and including a COMPLETE CHRONOLOGICAL INDEX, based on that prepared by H. C. Hamilton, Esq., of the State Paper Ofiice. Thus the entire work will be A PICTORIAL HISTORY OF ENGLAND BROUGHT UP TO THE RUSSIAN WAR. IN TEN VOLUMES. This Edition will be carefully printed, on good paper, and will form the most complete and highly illustrated work of the kind ever published. A Number, consisting of 32 pages, super royal 8vo, price ed., in a coloured paper Cover will appear every Saturday; and a Part, consisting of 128 pages, price 2s., will appear every Month with the Magazines.