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GILBERT'S DESCRIPTION of the CRYSTAL PALACE: its Architectural History and Constructive Marvels. By Peter Berlyn and Charles Fowler, Jun., Esqs. The Engravings depict the various peculiarities and novelties of this wonderful Building, as well as the Machinery, &c., used in its construction. The combined ambition of the Proprietor, Authors, and Artists, has been to produce a Book worthy of being purchased by every Visitor to the Exhibition as an attractive and interesting memento.

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ILLUSTRATIONS AND ENQUIRIES RELATING TO MESMERISM. Part I. By the Rev. S.R. Maitland, DD. F.R.S. F.S.A. Sometime Librarian to the late Archbishop of Canterbury, and Keeper of the MSS. at Lambeth.

"One of the most valuable and interesting pamphlets we ever read."—Morning Herald.

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"A small pamphlet in which he throws a startling light on the practices of modern Mesmerism."—Nottingham Journal.

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This day is published,

? ?????? ???T??? ?ata t??? ???????????. The Greek Septuagint Version, with the Apocrypha, including the Fourth Book of Maccabees, and the real Septuagint Version of Daniel: with an Historical Introduction. One Volume 8vo., 18s.

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Books relating to America, Voyages, Maps, Charts, &c.

PUTTICK AND SIMPSON, Auctioneers of Literary Property, will SELL by AUCTION, at their Great Room, 191. Piccadilly, on WEDNESDAY, June 4, and following Day, a curious and valuable Library, including a collection of interesting and rare works relating to America and its territories, their history, natural history, progress, language, and literature; also relating to Mexico, the East and West Indies, &c.; several very curious Voyages, Travels, and Itineraries, including some pieces of the utmost rarity; a few curious works on the Indian Languages; and a very extensive and highly valuable collection of Maps and Charts in the finest condition. Catalogues will be sent on application.

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