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3
10
223
St. Thomas
8
156
Middletown
8
89
To Buck tavern
10
379
TRAVELLERS' GUIDE.
Miles. [ Miles.
Miles. |Miles.
8
11
From Philadelphia Wilmington.
to
5
16
5
21
To Darby
Warren
2
23
8
15
Valley creek
7
30
5
20
Downingtown
3
33
8
28
Coatesville
8
41
Parkesburg
5
46
From Philadelphia to
Gap tavern
6
52
Port Deposit.
Mill creek
5
57
Soudersburg
3
60
Nether Providence
6
13
Lancaster
9
69
Concord
8
21
Mount Pleasant
8
77
Kennet Square
12
33
Columbia
5
82
New London X roads
10
43
Port Deposit
18
61
Pennsylvania canal.
3
85
From Philadelphia via
Bainbridge
6
91
West Chester to Lan- caster.
Middletown
8
99
Highspire
3
102
To Haverford
12
HARRISBURG
6
108
Newton
5
17
Dauphin
8
116
IVest Chester
10
27
Mouth of Juniata
8
124
Marshalton
4
31
3. Juniata Division of
Gap
17
48
Newport
10
134
Lancaster
8
63
Thompsontown
11
145
Mexico
7
152
Mifflintown
4
156
Lewistown
14
170
Mc Veytown
14
184
To Norristown
16
25
Huntingdon
17
213
Pottstown
10
35
Petersburg
7
220
Reading
17
52
Alexandria
7
227
Hamburg
15
67
Williamsburg
13
240
Orwigsburg
11
78
Frankstown
10
250
Pottsville
8
86
Hollidaysburg
3
253
Newcastle
4
90
4. Allegheny Portage r. r.
4
257
Shamokin creek
14
112
Conemaugh viaduct Tunnel
4
286
From Philadelphia via
Johnstown
4
290
Bethlehem and Wilkes- barre to Montrose.
5. Western Division of canal.
To Germantown
6
Laurel Hill
6
296
Chestnut hill
3
9
Lockport
10
306
Spring house
8
17
Blairsville
13
319
Montgomery square
4
21
Saltzburg
16
335
Lexington
4
25
Salt works
7
342
Sellersville
7
32
Warrentown
5
347
Quakertown
5
37
Leechburg
10
357
Fryburg
6
43
Allegheny aqueduct Freeport
2
362
Nazareth
8
59
Logan's ferry
13
375
Windgap
8
67
Pine creek
12
387
Mount Pocono
14
81
Pittsburg
7
394
Stoddartsville
12
93
Wilkesbarre
18
111
6
263
Sunbury
12
124
19
282
Northumberland
2
126
canal.
Strasburg
7
55
From Philadelphia via Reading and Pottsville to Northumberland.
Aughwick Falls
12
196
Trappe
9
Mahanoy creek
8
98
Inclined Plane No. 10 Summit level
3
360
Bethlehem
8
51
Buck tavern Spread Eagle Paoli
7
Chester Marcus Hook Wilmington
To Darby
7
2. Eastern Division of
Marietta
380
GEOGRAPHY OF PENNSYLVANIA.
Miles. |Miles.
Miles. Į Miles.
Kingston
1
112
Dundaff
7 49
New Troy
4
116
Lenox
7
56
Exeter
9
125
Harford
6
62
Eaton
2
127
Montrose
9
71
Tunkhannock
15
142
Friendsville
10
81
Springville
10
152
Owego
19
100
From Philadelphia Easton.
to
From Easton to Great Bend.
To Rising Sun
3
Stanhope
20
33
Jenkintown
7
10
Sterling
15
48
Willow Grove
3
13
Clarkstown
20
68
Horsham
3
16
Mount
Pleasant or
Doylestown
8
24
Belmont
12
80
Danborough
4
28
Great Bend
23
103
Ottsville
11
39
Monroe
6
45
Easton
11
56
From Easton via Mauch Chunk to Berwick.
To Bath
10
Kernsville
5
15
Cherryville
4
19
To Bristol
20
Morrisville
10
30
Lehighton
8
31
Yardleyville
4
34
Mauch Chunk
4
35
Taylorsville
4
38
Hazelton
4
51
Brownsburg
3
41
Conyngham
6
57
Lumberville
7
52
Berwick
10
67
Point Pleasant
2
54
From Easton to Reading.
To Bethlehem
Allentown
6
18
Trexlertown
8
26
Kutztown
9
35
Reading
18
53
To Frankford
5
9
From Reading to Har- risburg.
To Womelsdorf
14
21
Morrisville
6
29
Lebanon
6
27
Trenton
1
30
Palmyra
10
37
Hummelstown
6
43
HARRISBURG
9
52
14
25
From Harrisburg to
Pottsville.
To Linglestown
8
West Hanover
8
16
Dingman's ferry Milford
8
63
East Hanover
5
21
Jonestown
5
26
Stumpstown
4
30
Pinegrove
10
40
To Tafton
24
Friedensburg
9
49
Clarkstown
15
39
Schuylkill Haven
4
53
Carbondale
3
42
Pottsville
5
58
7
61
Monroe
8
69
Easton
11
80
From Philadelphia Trenton.
to
Holmesburg
4
Andalusia
4
13
Bristol
6
19 23
Tullytown
4
Myerstown
7
From Easton to Milford. To Richmond
Delaware water gap
11
29
Coolbaugh's
7
36
Bushkill
6
42
13
55
From Milford to Owego, New York.
Beaver Meadow
12
47
Newhope
4
45
Lehigh Gap
4
23
From Philadelphia to Easton by river and canal.
To Wind gap
13
Montrose
13
165
Erwinna
12
Stroudsburg
4
381
TRAVELLERS' GUIDE.
Miles.| Miles.
ĮMiles. |Miles.
to
From Lancaster to Read-
ing. To Neffsville Litiz
4
8
Liverpool
11
31
Ephrata
8
16
M'Kee's half falls
9
40
Reamstown
4
20
Selinsgrove
12
52
Adamstown
5
25
Northumberland
4
56
Reading
10
35
Danville
12
68
Bloomsburg
9
77
Berwick
12
89
Nanticoke
17
106
Wilkesbarre
9
115
From Northumberland to Bellefonte via Wil- liamsport.
To Milton
12
Muncy
12
24
Chambersburg
25
76
Williamsport
14
38
Jersey shore
14
52
Lock Haven
10
62
Bellefonte
24
86
To Fairfield
8
Waynesboro
13
21
Greencastle
9
30
To Lewistown
55
Bellefonte
30
85
Milesburg
2
87
Philipsburg
24
111
Clearfield
16
127
Curwinsville
5
132
East Berlin
7
21
Brookville
35
167
Abbottstown
3
24
Clarion
20
187
Hanover
6
30
Franklin
25
213
Reisterstown, Md.
28
58
Meadville
24
237
Baltimore
16
74
Erie
38
275
From Harrisburg to Ha-
ling.
To Frederick by rail road
60
Hagerstown
25
85
Clear spring
11
96
To Mechanicsburg
8
Hancock
13
109
Carlisle
10
18
Bevansville
17
126
Newville
12
30
Flintstone
10
136
Shippensburg
10
40
Cumberland
13
149
Frostburg
10
159
Greencastle
11
63
10
169
Hagerstown
11
74
State line
13
182
Petersburg, Pa.
2
184
From Harrisburg to Bal- timore.
Somerfield(Smithfield) Uniontown
21
209
Brownsville
12
221
York Haven
11
14
Beallsville
8
229
Liverpool
4
18
Hillsboro
3
232
York
6
24
Washington
11
243
Shrewsbury or Stras- burg
14
38
West Alexandria
6
260
Baltimore
34
72
Wheeling, Va.
15
275
37
Oxford
5
42
Gettysburg
9
51
From Gettysburg to A' Connellstown, via Greencastle.
From Harrisburg to Erie via Lewistown.
Mercersburg
10
40
M' Connellstown
10
50
From Carlisle to Balti- more.
To York springs
14
11
Wrightsville York
11
22
Abbottstown
15
and Gettysburg to
Chambersburg.
To Columbia
10
From Lancaster via York
To Duncan's Island New Buffalo
16
4
20
To New Cumberland
3
Claysville
11
254
Chambersburg
12
52
Little crossing
4
188
gerstown, Maryland, by Chambersburg rail road.
From Baltimore to Whee-
1
From Harrisburg Wilkesbarre.
382
GEOGRAPHY OF PENNSYLVANIA.
Miles. Miles.
Miles.| Miles.
From Bedford to Wheel- ing.
Butler
8
30
Centreville
15
45
To Somerset
37
Mercer
16
61
Mount Pleasant
25
62
Meadville
30
91
West Newton
14
76
Waterford
23
114
Washington
20
106
Wheeling
32
138
From Pittsburg to Bea- ver.
14
To Harriotsville
10
Beaver
10
28
Canonsburg
8
18
Washington
7
25
From Ebensburg to But- ler.
Wheeling
32
57
To Indiana
26
From Pittsburg to Erie.
Kittaning
26
52
To Bakerstown
16
Butler
20
72
Woodville
6
22
CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICTS, EACH ELECTING ONE REPRESEN- TATIVE. *
I. Southwark, Moyamensing and Passyunk, in the county of Phila- delphia, and Cedar and New Market wards of the city.
II. The city of Philadelphia, except Cedar and New Market wards. III. Northern Liberties and Spring Garden, in Philadelphia county.
IV. Kensington, North and South Penn, Roxborough, Germantown, Bristol, Unincorporated Northern Liberties, Oxford, Lower Dublin, Byberry, Moreland, Blockley, West Philadelphia, and Kingses- sing, in Philadelphia county.
V. Delaware and Montgomery:
VI. Bucks and Lehigh.
VII. Chester.
VIII. Lancaster.
IX. Berks.
X. Northampton, Carbon, Monroe, Pike, and Wayne.
XI. Luzerne, Columbia and Wyoming.
XII. Bradford, Susquehanna and Tioga.
XIII. Lycoming, Northumberland, Union and Clinton:
XIV. Dauphin, Lebanon and Schuylkill:
XV. Adams and York.
XVI. Cumberland, Perry and Franklin.
XVII. Centre, Huntingdon, Juniata, and Mifflin.
XVIII. Greene, Fayette and Somerset.
XIX. Westmoreland, Bedford and Cambria.
XX. Washington and Beaver.
XXI. Allegheny.
XXII. Venango, Mercer and Crawford.
XXIII. Erie, Warren, McKean, Clarion, Potter and Jefferson.
XXIV. Butler, Armstrong, Indiana and Clearfield.
* Senators in Congress are elected by the Legislature.
.
10
86
Erie
15
129
From Pittsburg to Wheel- ing.
To Sewickly bottom Economy
4
18
Monongahela city
REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICTS. 383
STATE SENATORIAL DISTRICTS.
SENATORS.
1. City of Philadelphia
2
2. County of Philadelphia
3
3. Montgomery
1
4. Chester and Delaware
1
5. Berks
1
6. Bucks
1
7. Lancaster and Lebanon
2
1
10. Susquehanna, Wayne and Wyoming
1
11. Bradford and Tioga
1
12. Lycoming, Clinton and Centre
1
13. Luzerne and Columbia
1
14. Northumberland and Dauphin
1
15. Mifflin, Juniata and Union
16. Perry and Cumberland
17. York
1
18. Franklin and Adams
1
19. Huntingdon and Bedford
1
20. Clearfield, Indiana, Cambria and Armstrong
1
21. Westmoreland and Somerset
1
22. Fayette and Greene
1
23. Washington
1
24. Allegheny and Butler
2
25. Beaver and Mercer
1
26. Crawford and Venango
.
1
27. Erie
28. Warren, Jefferson, Clarion, Mckean and Potter -
1
33
REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICTS.
REPS.
REPS.
Adams
1
Brought forward
33
Allegheny
4
Erie
2
Armstrong
1
Franklin
2
Bedford
2
2
Beaver
2 |Cambria
1
Bradford
2
Lebanon
1
Berks
4
Greene
1
Bucks
3
Huntingdon
2
Butler
1 Indiana
1
Crawford
2 Jefferson, Clarion and Venango
2
Centre and Clearfield
2
Philadelphia county
8
Chester
3
Philadelphia city
5
Columbia
1
3
Cumberland
2
York
3
Delaware
1
Lancaster
5
Dauphin
2
Schuylkill
-
2
I
33
73
1
1
8. Schuylkill, Carbon, Monroe and Pike .
9. Northampton and Lehigh 1
.
Montgomery
1
Fayette
384
GEOGRAPHY OF PENNSYLVANIA.
REPS.
Brought forward
73
Brought forward
REPS. 87
Lehigh and Carbon
2
Northumberland
1
Northampton and Monroe
3
Union and Juniata 2
Luzerne 2
Perry
1
Wayne and Pike
1
Somerset
1
Susquehanna and Wyoming Tioga
2
Mercer
2
1
Washington 2
Lycoming, Clinton and Potter Mifflin
2
Westmoreland - 3
1
Warren and Mckean
1
87 100
THE END.
Works Published by Edward C. Biddle.
MANUAL OF CLASSICAL LITERATURE, from the German of John J. Eschenburg. With Additions by Prof. Fiske of Amherst College. The work comprises five parts :- 1. Classical Geography and Chronology. 2. The Greek and Roman Mythology. 3. The Greek and Roman Anti- quities. 4. The Archæology of Greek and Roman Literature and Art. 5. The Greek and Roman Classic Authors. Fourth Edition, Sixth thou- sand. With Copper-plate and Wood engravings, Illustrating nearly 500 different objects. Accompanied by a supplemental volume, containing 31 illustrative copper-plate engravings. MR. EDWARD C. BIDDLE,
Sir,-At your request I have examined the "Manual of Classical Literature, from the German of J. J. Eschenburg, Professor in the Carolinum at Brunswick, with Additions," and am prepared to state, without reserve, that I consider it the best assistant to the classical student of all the works of the kind that have ever met my eye. It ought to be in the hands, not only of every tyro in the commence- ment of his classical career, but should find a place in the library of every lover of Grecian and Roman literature. It is a most valuable acquisition to the academies and colleges of our country. With great pleasure I recommend it to the patronage of a liberal public. Very respectfully,
Sir, yours, &c. SAML. B. WYLIE,
University, May 25, 1836. Vice-Provost of the University of Penn.
We cheerfully concur in the above opinion of Dr. Wylie.
JOHN FROST. WILLIAM RUSSELL.
From Rev. H. B. Hackett, Professor of Classical Literature in Brown University.
"The Manual of Classical Literature" is, in my opinion, the most valuable work of the kind which has yet been given to the public. It goes farther towards the supply of a want which teachers have long felt, than any similar work with which I am acquainted.
From Rev. J. Todd, author of the "Student's Manual," and the "Sabbath-school Teacher."
This book ought to be in the library of every professional man, the physician, the lawyer, and the clergyman. There is an amount of information condensed in this volume, which amazes one who has known the toil of trying to gather up in- formation in his study. No professional man can afford to lose what he must lose if unacquainted with this work." And as to students, I have no doubt they will gladly obtain it. Professor Fiske has made himself a benefactor to our young men, and they will do injustice to themselves, not to follow in the path which he has opened.
From A. S. Packard, Professor of the Latin and Greek Languages and Classical Lite- rature in Bowdoin College.
The American student has now access to important sources of information, from which he has hitherto been, for the most part, excluded. In regard to the labours of the translator, especially in the additions he has made to the work, I very cheerfully respond to the general sentiment which has been expressed in favour of their great value.
From Mr. John D. Ogilby, A. M., Editor of Homer, Virgil, Lempriere's Classical Dic- tionary, &c .; and Professor of Latin and Greek Languages in Rutgers College, New Brunswick, N. J.
I have for several years, in the course of my teaching, felt the want of a Manual like Eschenburg's, but had little expectation that the want would be so soon and so well supplied. I examined the work when it first appeared, and determined to adopt it as a text-book in the department under my charge. The favourable opi- nion, which was the result of my first perusal, has since been confirmed by daily use with my classes ; and I am well assured that its popularity in our colleges and classical schools will more than realize the expectations of its able editor, and abundantly reward the enterprise of its publishers.
From the Rev. Solomon Peck, formerly Professor of Latin and Hebrew in Amherst Col- lege, and late Professor of Classical Literature and Philosophy in Brown University.
Eschenburg's " Manual of Classical Literature," translated, with additions, by Professor Fiske, will be found a truly valuable help in the study of the Ancient Classics. The original work has for many years enjoyed distinguished favour with German scholars ; and the English copy has been prepared with due regard to neatness and accuracy. The additions appear to have been made with good judgment, especially in the department of Greek literature. As an introduction to classical authors, I am acquainted with no work of equal merit. It is compre- hensive in its plan, and its materials are select, and judiciously arranged.
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From C. H. Alden, A. M., Chairman of the Examining Committee of the American As- sociation for the Supply of Teachers, and Principal of the Philadelphia Female High School.
Sir,-I have with care looked over a very valuable work, lately from your press, "Eschenburg's Manual of Classical Literature," and I close the volume with feel- ings which prompt me to state to you, in a few words, my opinion of its merits. Its title is sufficiently indicative of its contents, but without examination, no scholar would suppose that in about 650 pages are comprised full, but concise and able, treatises on the following subjects :- Archæology of Greek and Roman Literature and Arts, History of Greek and Roman Literature, Mythology of the Greeks and Romans, Greek and Roman Antiquities, and Classical Geography and Chronology. A glance at these subjects will show, that if sufficiently exact, this Manual will supply the place of some four or five volumes, which the diligent student finds it useful often to consult. The portion devoted to the view of the Classical Authors may seem too limited, and yet all that can be easily retained in memory, i. e. the most important facts, are given. In other respects I am not disposed to wish it enlarged by the addition of a single paragraph. The fact that this Manual has gone through seven or eight editions in Germany, a country, most of all, celebrated for classical attainments, is of itself no mean commendation of its excellence ; and it is somewhat singular that three or four eminent classical scholars, in distant parts of our country, were engaged in the translation of it at the same time, un- known to each other : so general is the conviction of its utility among us. Though Professor Fiske very modestly comes before the public as a translator of the work only, it will be found that many and very important additions and useful altera- tions are made. Besides what is necessary on the subject of the value of Greek and Roman coins, there are interesting additions to the text of Eschenburg re- specting the remains of Athens and Rome, and a condensed view of the sacred writings, and the writings of the early Christians, as found in the Greek language. The whole of part five is also added. Professor Fiske deserves much from our scholars for this excellent epitome, and I have little doubt that he will be gratified by its extensive circulation and use. It is well adapted to our high schools and academies, as well as indispensable to the college student, unless, indeed, he would have the trouble to refer often to Adams, Lempriere, Urquhart, and others. In every public and private library it deserves a place, and will no doubt find one, when the work becomes generally known.
Very respectfully, CHARLES HENRY ALDEN.
July 7, 1836.
The following extracts are from a critical notice of the " Manual," published in the Bi- blical Repository, Andover, Mass.
"Eschenburg's Manual of Classical Literature" has long had a high reputation in Europe, having gone through seven or eight editions in German, and one in a French translation. The author zealously extended a taste for English literature in Germany, having translated the works of Burney, Shakspeare, &c. Among his publications, the one now first presented to the American public, and which has been adopted as the basis of public and private instruction in the major part of the colleges and universities in Germany, is designed to form a complete manual of the most essential aids in reading the classical authors. The matter, in the American dress, is arranged under five parts, or heads :- Part I. Archæology of Literature and Art. Part II. History of Ancient Literature, Greek and Roman. Part III. Mythology of the Greeks and Romans. Part IV. Greek and Roman An- tiquities. Part V. Classical Geography and Chronology. The volume is divided into about 600 paragraphs, for the sake of convenient reference. These are printed in a larger type, and are for the most part a translation from Eschenburg. In- serted between many of these paragraphs are a large number of references, ex- planatory remarks, illustrations, &c., nearly all from the pen of the translator. In these additions, Professor Fiske has rendered more complete the great design of the work, in that which constitutes its peculiarity, and distinguishes it from other works in the language.
As to the need of such a work as this of Eschenburg, there can be but one opi- nion. Some valuable detached sources of information may be found, like Potter's Antiquities ; but no comprehensive, copious, and at the same time select and dis- criminating manual on the subject has been within the reach of the mass of students. The statement of the contents of the work of Eschenburg just given, will furnish some idea of the comprehensive nature, as well as the scientific arrangement of the topics ; both of which are characteristic of the volume. The number of works referred to, the various sources and materials for further illustration and investi- gation, are very great. While these will not impede the progress of the young student, being for the most part thrown into a small and separate type, they will furnish the advanced scholar clues and hints for more extended and profound re- search. The references are not merely to German works, but to English publica- tions, and frequently to important articles in our periodical Reviews. The manner in which the translator has executed liis work needs no commendation from us.
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To an acquaintance with the German language, he adds the practical experience derived from the many years in which he has been employed in classical instruc- tion in two of our principal colleges. The volume will find a place in our college text books ; in our academies and higher schools ; and in many private libraries, it will fill the same place in classical literature which the works of Jahn do in bi- blical. A part of the translation is by Professor Cruse, late of the University of Pennsylvania ; and Part V. is not the original German.
From the Boston Recorder.
We have no hesitation in saying, this is the most comprehensive and valuable work of the kind which has appeared in the English language. Eschenburg was one of the most distinguished scholars of Germany. Six editions of his work were published before his death, (in 1820,) to each of which useful improvements were made under his own eye. A French translator of the work remarks, " It is suffi- cient encomium on the book, that it had been adopted as the basis of public and private instruction in the major part of the universities and colleges in Germany." The present volume is divided into five parts : I. Archæology of Literature and Art. II. History of Ancient Literature, Greek and Roman. III. Mythology of the Greeks and Romans. IV. Greek and Roman Antiquities. V. Classical Geography and Chronology. The work is divided into sections of great convenience for re- ference. The intervals are occupied with notes, illustrations, and references, by Professor Fiske. These are very numerous and valuable, as they render more complete the design of the work, and furnish a vast amount of important matter in a small compass. The notes and references do great honour to the translator, as an accomplished, judicious, and diligent scholar.
EXTRACTS FROM LETTERS ADDRESSED TO THE TRANSLATOR.
From Rev. Edward Robinson, late Professor Extraordinary at the Theological Semi- nary, Andover.
I formerly had occasion to make considerable use of the original " Manual" of Eschenburg; and have ever regarded it as the best work of the kind extant. It is the production of an elegant and philosophical mind, perfectly at home in its acquaintance with the subjects of which. it treats. It was therefore with great pleasure that I learned your intention of translating and preparing the work for the benefit of American students ; not only because I had entire confidence that you would do it well, but also because you would thus in a good measure fill out what has hitherto been a blank in English literature.
From his Excellency Edward Everett, formerly Professor of Greek Literature in Har- vard University.
I am acquainted with the work in the original, and have always regarded it as one of the best of the class. I know of no volume which contains so much infor- mation, in every department of classical literature. I have, of course, had very little time, since I received your translation, to form an opinion, by actual exami- nation, of its merits ; but as far as I have looked into it, and after a cursory peru- sal of a few of the leading chapters, I feel warranted in saying that you have aug- mented considerably the value of the work. I regard your translation of it as an important service rendered to the study of classical literature.
The following is from Mr. Solomon Stoddard, lately a Teacher in Yale College, and in the New Haven Gymnasium, and one of the authors of the New Latin Grammar.
Professor Fiske has rendered an important service to the cause of classical learn- ing, by his translation of the "Manual" of Eschenburg. The original work con- tains a large amount of valuable matter in a comprehensive and convenient form ; and the additions of the translator are judicious and important. As a whole, it furnishes such a storehouse of information to the classical student as is not other- wise accessible to him, except in large and numerous volumes. I cordially recom- mend it to the attention and the study of teachers and scholars.
The following is from a letter from Rev. Moses Stuart, Professor of Sacred Literature in the Theological Seminary, Andover.
As to the value of "Eschenburg," there can, I think, be but one opinion among competent judges. We surely have no work in English which will compare with it. I hope that it will be introduced, and made a necessary part of apparatus, in every Latin and Greek school and in every college in our country. The additions which you have made in the notes, and in Part V., will surely be deemed an im- portant part of the book, for American students. If minute investigators in Bibli- ography, Mythology, &c., should discover some errors in your book, you must not be disheartened, but rather encouraged to go on with your plan. In a work of such a nature, to avoid all error in the innumerable facts and dates which are stated, is out of the question.
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Works Published by Edward C. Biddle.
CLASSICAL ANTIQUITIES, being the first three parts of the Manual of Classical Literature, from the German of J. J. Eschenburg, Professor in the Carolinum at Brunswick. With Additions by Professor Fiske of Amherst College. Fourth edition, with copper-plate and woodcut engrav- ings, illustrating more than 300 different objects.
This work is designed for use in High Schools and Seminaries prepara- tory for College. It is an 8vo. volume of about 350 pages, and embraces five distinct treatises :- 1. Classical Geography and Topography; 2. Clas- sical Chronology; 3. Greek and Roman Mythology; 4. Greek Antiqui- ties; 5. Roman Antiquities.
No other work in the English language includes all these important subjects, brought within one volume, and adapted for the student's daily use. At the same time, each treatise is sufficiently full for all the common wants of the scholar, and on some points more full than any work hitherto used in our Seminaries. It furnishes also, on the principal subjects, refer- ences to other sources of information : a peculiarity which greatly enhances its value both to pupil and teacher.
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