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RECENT PUBLICATIONS

OF

D. APPLETON & CO.,

443 and 445 Broadway, New York.

Mercantile Dictionary.

A com

plete vocabulary of the technicalities of Commercial Correspondence, names of Articles of Trade, and Marine Terms, in English, Spanish, and French; with Geographical Names, Business Letters, and Tables of the Abbreviations in common use in the three languages. By I. DE VEITELLE. Square 12mo. Half

morocco.

"A book of most decided necessity to all merchants, filling up a want long felt." Journal of Commerce.

"It is undoubtedly a very important and serviceable work."—Indianapolis Journal.

The Mystical Rose; or, Mary of

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Nazareth, the Lily of the House of David. "I am the Rose of Sharon and the Lily of the Valley."-Canticles. Many daughters have done virtuously, but thou excellest them all."-Solomon. "Blessed art thou among women."-Gabriel. By MARIE JOSEPHENE. 12mo. Cloth extra.

"This elegant and charming book has just appeared; it is worthy of a place in every family."-Bellows Falls Times.

"Its strong devotional character will commend it to many readers."-Illinois State Journal.

Cousin Alice: A Memoir of

ALICE B. HAVEN. 12mo, pp. 392, with portrait. Cloth.

"This is a record of deep interest, compiled with taste, skill, and judgment."— Christian Times.

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D. APPLETON & CO.'S PUBLICATIONS.

A Report of the Debates and

Proceedings in the Secret Sessions of the Conference Convention
for Proposing Amendments to the Constitution of the United
States, held at Washington, D. C., in February, A. D. 1861. By
L. E. CHITTENDEN, one of the Delegates. Large 8vo. 626
PP. Cloth.

"The only authentic account of its proceedings."-Indianapolis Journal. "It sheds floods of light upon the real causes and impulses of secession and rebellion."-Christian Times.

"Will be found an invaluable authority."-New York Tribune.

The Conflict and the Victory of

Life. Memoir of MRS. CAROLINE P. KEITH, Missionary of the Protestant Episcopal Church to India. Edited by her brother, WILLIAM C. TENNEY. "This is the victory that overcometh the world, even our faith."-St. John. "Thanks be to God, who giveth us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ." -St. Paul. With portrait. 12mo.

"A work of real interest and instruction."-Buffalo Courier.

"Books like this are valuable as incentives to good, as monuments of Christian zeal, and as contributions to the practical history of the Church."-Congregationalist.

Sermons Preached at the Church

of St. Paul the Apostle, New York, during the year 1864. Second Edition. 18mo. 406 pp. Cloth.

"They are all stirring and vigorous, and possess more than usual merit."— Methodist Protestant.

"These sermons are short and practical, and admirably calculated to improve and instruct those who read them."-Commercial Advertiser.

The Trial.

More Links of the

Daisy Chain. By the Author of "The Heir of Redclyffe." Two volumes in one. Large 12mo. 390 pp. Cloth.

"The plot is well developed; the characters are finely sketched; it is a capltal novel."-Providence Journal.

"It is the best novel we have seen for many months."-Montreal Gazette. "It is marked by all the fascinating qualities of the works that preceded it *** Equal to any of her former novels."-Commercial.

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Chateau Frissac; or Home Scenes

in France. By OLIVE LOGAN, Authoress of "Photographs of Paris Life," etc., etc. Large 12mo. Cloth.

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"The vivacity and ease of her style are rarely attained in works of this kind, and its scenes and incidents are skilfully wrought."-Chicago Journal. The story is lively and entertaining."-Springfield Republican.

The Management of Steel, in

cluding Forging, Hardening, Tempering, Annealing, Shrinking, and Expansion, also the Case-Hardening of Iron. By GEORGE EDE, employed at the Royal Gun Factories' Department, Woolwich Arsenal. First American from Second London Edition. 12mo. Cloth.

"This work must be valuable to machinists and workers of Iron and Steel." -Portland Courier.

"An instructive essay; it imparts a great deal of valuable information connected with the making of metal."-Hartford Courant.

The Clever Woman of the Fam

ily. By the Author of "The Heir of Redclyffe," "Heartsease," "The Young Stepmother," etc., etc. With twelve illustrations. 8vo.

"A charming story; fresh, vigorous, and lifelike as the works of this author always are. We are inclined to think that most readers will agree with us in pronouncing it the best which the author has yet produced. "--Portland Press.

"A new story by this popular writer is always welcome. The Clever Woman of the Family,' is one of her best; bright, sharp, and piquant."-Hartford Courant.

"One of the cleverest, most genial novels of the times. It is written with great force and fervor. The characters are sketched with great skill."-Troy Times.

Too Strange Not to be True.

A Tale. By Lady GEORGIANA ULLERTON, Authoress of "Ellen
Middleton," "Ladybird," etc. Three volumes in one. With
Illustrations.

8vo.

"This work, which is by far the best of the fair and gifted Author ess, is the most interesting book of fiction that has appeared for years. "-Cairo News.

"It is a strange, exciting, and extremely interesting tale, well and beautifully written. It is likely to become one of the most popular novels of the present day."-Indianapolis Gazette.

"A story in which truth and fiction are skilfully blended. It has quite an air of truth, and lovers of the marvellous will find in it much that is interesting." -Boston Recorder.

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What I Saw on the West Coast

of South and North America, and at the Hawaiian Islands. By

H. WILLIS BAXLEY, M.D. With numerous Illustrations. 8vo. 632 pp. Cloth.

"With great power of observation, much information, a rapid and graphic style, the author presents a vivid and instructive picture. He is free in his strictures, sweeping in his judgments, but his facts are unquestionable, and his motives and his standard of judgment just."—Albany Argus.

"His work will be found to contain a greal deal of valuable information, many suggestive reflections, and much graphic and interesting descriptions." Portland Express.

The Conversion of the Roman

Empire. The Boyle Lectures for the year 1864. Delivered at the Chapel Royal, Whitehall, by CHARLES MERIVALE, B.D., Rector of Lawford, Chaplain to the Speaker of the House of Commons, author of "A History of the Romans under the Empire." 8vo. 267 pp.

"No man living is better qualified to discuss the subject of this volume, and he has done it with marked ability. He has done it, moreover, in the interest of Christian truth, and manifests thorough appreciation of the spiritual nature and elements of Christianity."-Evangelist.

"The author is admirably qualified from his historical studies to connect theology with facts. The subject is a great one, and it is treated with candor, vigor, and abundant command of materials to bring out its salient points."-Boston Transcript.

Christian Ballads.

By the Right

Rev. A. CLEVELAND COXE, D.D., Bishop of Western New York. Illustrated by John A. Hows. 1 vol., 8vo. 14 full page engravings, and nearly 60 head and tail pieces.

"These ballads have gained for the author an enviable distinction; this work stands almost without a rival."—Christian Times.

"Not alone do they breathe a beautiful religious and Christianlike spirit, there is much real and true poetry in them."-Home Journal.

Mount Vernon, and other Poems.

By HARVEY RICE. 12mo.

"Fresh and original in style and in thought. ** Will be read with much satisfaction."-Cleveland Leader.

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