Subject: Pictorial works

This book, published around 1873, features steel engravings of Jerusalem, ancient and modern, by the American Palestine Exploration Society. Joseph Seligman of New York City was a member of the society. The book combines descriptive text with detailed key plates of the engravings.

This is the first edition of *El Universo Pintoresco: Historia y Descripción de sus Religiones, Costumes, Usos, etc.*, a book published in Mexico City in 1840. The book provides a pictorial and descriptive account of various cultures, their religions, customs, and traditions. While a second edition appeared in 1842, this first edition is not listed in OCLC.

This illustrated miniature book contains stories from the Old Testament, designed for children. Published circa 1850, it is a small-format book with illustrations accompanying the biblical narratives. The book focuses solely on stories from the Old Testament, making it a simplified introduction to these scriptures for young readers.