invaluable.

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Bancroft's History of the Colonization of the United States

By George Bancroft. Two vols. in one

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historian. The American citizen who has not read his history of the
United States is a poor patriot, or an unfortunately ignorant
person. We fear there are too many of them as there are of those
who have never even read the constitution of their country. It is
not too late for these delinquents to buy a copy of this great book
and learn something that will be of interest and profit the
remainder of their lives."--_The Churchman._

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Fifty Years a Queen; or, Great Britain under Queen Victoria

By Mrs. Katherine Hodge.

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popular history of our times. It has passed the Rubicon and is now
an interesting classic. "Greater Britain under Queen Victoria,"
which should be the title of "Fifty Years a Queen," is less
pretentious to the above masterpiece, but it is a succinct, concise
and accurate account of the history of the past fifty years. Those
who do not care to give the time to the larger history will find
this book a valuable substitute."--_London Academy._

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Eating and Living

Diet in relation to Age and Activity. By Sir Henry Thompson

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is concise, simple and effective."--_The Lancet._

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Treasures New and Old; or, Many Thoughts For Many Hours

Selections in Prose and Poetry. By Alice L. Williams. Illustrated with
64 full-page illustrations, by Irene Jerome.

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Laurel Leaves

Poems, Stories and Essays. By Henry W. Longfellow and others. With 75
illustrations by Eytinge Jr., Birket Foster and others.

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Lotus Leaves

Original Stories, Essays, and Poems. By some of the most popular
American and English authors. Edited by W. F. Gill. New and improved
edition. Beautifully illustrated with engravings from designs by
Fredericks, Lum