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ALPHA AND OMEGA.
A Series of Scripture Studies, forming a History of the great events and characters in Scripture. By GEORGE GILFILLAN, author of "The Bards of the Bible," &c. In two vols., price 10s. 6d. cloth.
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—Baptist Magazine.
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—John Bull.
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—Clerical Journal.
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TABLES OF SIMPLE INTEREST
FOR EVERY DAY IN THE YEAR,
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HIGH RATE TABLES,
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MANUAL OF HERALDRY,
Being a concise Description of the several Terms used, and containing a Dictionary of every Designation in the Science. Illustrated by 400 Engravings on Wood.
Price 4s. post 8vo. cloth, gilt edges,
SCRIPTURE SITES AND SCENES,
FROM ACTUAL SURVEY, IN EGYPT, ARABIA, AND PALESTINE.
Illustrated by Seventeen Steel Engravings, Three Maps, and Thirty-Seven Woodcuts. By W.H. BARTLETT.
New Editions.
RIPPON'S (Dr.) SELECTION OF HYMNS
FROM THE BEST AUTHORS,
Including a great number of Originals, intended as an Appendix to Dr. Watts's Psalms and Hymns.
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BIBLE CHANTS, ADAPTED FOR PUBLIC WORSHIP.
New Edition, fcap. 8vo. cloth gilt, 1s.,
THE CHANT-BOOK:
A SELECTION OF THE PSALMS AND OTHER PORTIONS OF HOLY SCRIPTURE, ARRANGED AND MARKED FOR CHANTING.
By WILLIAM SHELMERDINE, Conductor of the Sacred Harmonic Society, and Organist of the Mechanics' Hall, &c., &c., Nottingham.
With a Preface by the Rev. J.A. BAYNES.
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ONE HUNDRED AND EIGHTY CHANTS,
ANCIENT AND MODERN.
Arranged for four Voices, with an Accompaniment for the Organ or Pianoforte.
To accompany the above.
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THE PRINCE OF THE HOUSE OF DAVID;
OR, THREE YEARS IN THE HOLY CITY.
Edited by the Rev. Professor J.H. INGRAHAM, Rector of St. John's Church, Mobile. Illustrated with Engravings.
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—Clerical Journal.
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—British Standard.
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—Wesleyan Times.
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—Leader.
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—Baptist Magazine.
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—Literary Gazette.
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FATHER AND DAUGHTER.
A Portraiture from the Life. By FREDRIKA BREMER.
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—Patriot.
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—John Bull.
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—Leader.
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—Atlas.
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THE MILL IN THE VALLEY.
A Tale of German Rural Life. By the Author of "An English Girl's Account of a Moravian Settlement in the Black Forest."
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—Athenæum.
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