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6 TRAVELS IN THE THREE GREAT EMPIRES OF AUSTRIA, RUSSIA AND TURKEY. BY C. B. ELLIOTT. F.R.S. Vicar of Godalmin, late of the Bengal Civil Service, and author of “ Letters from the North of Europe.” | IN TWO VOLS. ROYAL 1ZMo. These highly entertaining and instructive volumes will be sought after with avidity, by those who are desirous of becoming acquainted with the manners and habits of the people of Austria, Russia and Turkey. The work is one of intense interest, and is written in a style at once free, easy and familiar. The social, domestic and political relations of each nation are dwelt upon, while the accounts of cities, Scenery and antiquities are equally interesting. Religion and Literature are not forgotten, but introduced throughout the volumes in a highly philosophical spirit.— Saturday Chronicle. THE STRANGER IN CHINA; OR, THE FAN QUIS VISIT TO THE CELESTIAL EMPIRE IN 1836 anD 18387. By C. T. Downing, Esq., Member Royal College of Surgeons, dc. IN TWO VOLS. 12mo. Under the title of " The Fan Qui in China,” Mr. Downing has published two volumes, which exhibit a clearer, more accurate, and more minute picture of the Celestial Empire and its terrestrial inhabitants than any work, always excepting the stupendous work of the Jesuits, that has hitherto appeared. We commend them heartily to the reader, who will find in them not only matter for reflection, but a fund of real entertainment.—London Monthly Chronicle. THE CITY OF THE CZAR; OR, A VISIT TO ST. PETERSBURGH IN THE WINTER OF 1829-30. By THOMAS RAIKES, Ese. In 2 vors, 12mo. TALES, ILLUSTRATING THE PASSIONS: | CONTAINING REMORSE—JEALOUSY—REVENGE—LOVE—DESPAIR—HATRED. By G. P. R. JAMES, Esa. Author of “ The Gipsy,” “Darnley,” &c. Also, an edition of the same work illustrated with Sixteen Splendid Engravings, from Drawings by the most Eminent Artists, under the Superintendence of Mr. Charles Heath farming a beautiful volume, printed on very fine paper, and bound in handsome embossed cloth.
