New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-12-01
NEW PUBLICATIONS.

TIE ENGLISH CYCLoPEDIA By cnAKLrs KNIGHT.
London: Bradbury q Evans New York: D. APpetoa
The Penny Cyclopedia issued several years since
by the editor Of this work. hiss I'D large circulation
both in England and this couaty, and has proved to
be one OF the most complete and convenient manuals
for general reference in the possession of the public
But a considerable portion Of the best encyclopedia
becomes obsolete within very limited period, and
needs 10 be reconstructed in order to keep pace with
literary and scientific progress. In bringing out the
present work Mr. Knight has shown the admirable
Judgment and knowledge of the wants of the time,
which have NAH ed his former multfarious efforts IN
the field Of useful popular literature ltis founded on
the Penny Cyclopedie, but embraces much wider
compass than the revision and correction of that
work. Many new articles have been written ex-
prtssly for its pages several Of the old ones have
been carefully rewritten; and all the original mate
rails have been thoroughly remodeled, as TO adapt
them TO the present state of informston; while the
whole work is afforded at lower price than that of
the former edition. The plan Of the encyclopedias is
essentially changed in the present form. Instead of
arranging the great of matter composing its con-
tents in consecutive alphabetical ORDER the series Is
broken up into four divisions, Geography, Natural
History, Biography, Sciences ard Arts. The volumes
devoted TO these respective divisions are published
neatly simuane ously, by which method the speeder
completion Of the work is insured. -Four volumes
are now ready for the purchsser,-two of Geography
and two of Natural History,-whicb furnish highly
favorable specimen Of the thorough and accurate
manner in which the work has been prepared In
the department of Geography, especially, the details
now given will be found to be sinsularly opportune
and valuable No better guide can be selected for the
latest information in regard to the seat of the Eastern
II .fs.an Of fhn A
escelent We take pleasure in calling the attention
Of intelligent readers to the publication, as we are
cure they will not easily find such large amount Of
well deosted and trust worthy information IN 50 brief
space and such an attractive form.
BEAUTIES AND ACHIEVEMENTS OF THE BLIND;
By wv. ARraAS and l.. '. HALL. i2mo PIP SS'. Sold
b. the A1thors
Without reference TO the character Of its contents,
this volume claims the interest of phsnthropic read
ers on account Of the purposes to which devoted
The authors are blind young men, natives OF the
western part of this State and educated in the New
York Institu ion for the Blind. They have prepared
this work with view Of gaining honorable livel
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II TO the benevolent in person. We cordially wish
them success in their laudable enterprise, and can
recommend their book as containing much valuable
matter illustrative Of the effects Of blindness on the
moral and physical development. Ii consists of me-
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.ipction as authors with extracts from their writings
an account Of the achievements of the blind in va
rous pursuits Of industry and artand collection Of
noet;es specimens from different blind versi6ers-
The nlsn Of the volume is unlike any with which we
are acquainted Is carried out with excellent judg.
neptnnd includes variety Of interesting details on
an important subject.
THE JUDGMENTS OF ARCHITECTURE AMP suiLp-
mo Edited BY JoHs BuLLock limo, PIP 100 si'ihse'
q rownsend. Ik.. ~
Several valuable treatisee On different branches OF
theoretical and practical architecture are contained
hi. somp,sLensive volume. They are selected rom
sni,sn. writer's on the respective subjects and form