Have the honour to announce that they will shortly commence the Publication of

A LIFE

OF THE

DUKE OF WELLINGTON.

BY W. H. MAXWELL, Esq.

AUTHOR OF THE "STORIES OF WATERLOO," ""THE BIVOUAC," "WILD SPORTS OF THE WEST," AND "VICTORIES OF THE BRITISH ARMIES."

The Work will be completed in Twelve Parts, comprising Three Volumes. It will be beautifully printed, and embellished with

HIGHLY-FINISHED STEEL ENGRAVINGS OF

PORTRAITS AND BATTLE SCENES,

WITH OTHER APPROPRIATE ILLUSTRATIONS.

The Parts on Demy Octavo at 5s. each, and those on Royal Octavo, with proof impressions of the plates on India paper, price 78. 6d.

Prospectus.

AWARE of the difficulties before them, the Publishers commence the Work, nevertheless, with full assurance of perfect success, having at the outset of their undertaking great advantages already in their possession, and a certain promise of obtaining most valuable assistance during the further progress of their labours.

The name of Mr. Maxwell, the Author and Editor of the Work-his general literary reputation—and his particular celebrity as a terse, powerful, and vigorous writer upon military affairs-are guarantees of a high degree of merit in its composition. Nor will public confidence be lessened by the information that its preparation has been Mr. Max. well's cherished task for several years; and that he commences the execution of his Work, satisfied as to the extent and readiness of his

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resources, the large accession of documents from best authority, and the active contributive co-operation of his military connexions. A number of original letters, and a great extent and variety of exclusive information, will thus be published for the first time within its pages.

In regard to its Embellishments, they will comprise a beautiful series of highly-finished engravings upon steel, executed in the most exquisite and expensive style, from the easels and burins of the most eminent painters and engravers. The subjects will be principally portraits and battle-pieces-victories won by Wellington-and portraits of the Generals who aided to gain them. For the excellence of the more technical department of the publication, the Publishers can make themselves responsible. The Work will be remarkable for the beauty of its typography, and printed in the most handsome and appropriate form-the Parts to appear at two-month intervals, at Five Shillings each,- -so that a handsome guinea volume will be completed at the end of every eight months; and the whole work at the expiration of two years.

This mode of publication has been adopted, after mature consideration, for several cogent reasons; not the least important of which has been, a consultation of the convenience of that very large class of readers who would not willingly let such a work pass, but who might feel a sensible difference between an immediate payment of Three Guineas, and a periodical instalment of Five Shillings.

The illustrations of the First Number will consist of a Portrait of the Marquis Wellesley, after a painting by Sir Thomas Lawrence; the body of Doondhia, conveyed after his defeat to the British Camp, from a picture expressly painted for the work by A. Cooper, Esq., R.A.; and several beautiful Vignettes, illustrative of Military and Eastern Costumes.

In the Press.

THE

MILITARY HAND-BOOK,

AND

Miss-Room Companion.

BY W. H. MAXWELL, Esq.

AUTHOR OF "THE VICTORIES OF THE BRITISH ARMIES,"
WATERLOO,' ""THE BIVOUAC," ETC. ETC.

"STORIES OF

It is customary, when a work of novelty is first presented to the Public, to state certain particulars relative both to its design and exe`cution; and in this instance, although the title will be found apposite to the matériel of the book, it could in no wise convey an adequate idea of either the nature or extent of its information.

In days like the present, when Literature has been so widely extended, and Science has applied her discoveries to the varied businesses of life, it may be questioned whether any calling or profession has been neglected. Every art has had its utility advanced, and its earlier difficulties explained away. Hand-books have simplified the means of acquiring a knowledge of the sciences. History, Geography, Astronomy, have all been methodized, and their first steps rendered easy and intelligible. All have had elementary advantages, save one; and every aspirant after professional distinction has had some well-digested information to assist his efforts, except him who has made the army his selection, and chosen a military career.

To convey, in brief and simple language, useful information to the