New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-08-27

for bis literary tastes and his extensive and accu'
rate knowledge of early English "blacs-'esser' NJ
erature died near London on the 9TH inst In tunes
gone by, Mr.. Ofor was bookseller upon Tower iiln'
where by his industry and correct literary judgment
he amassed in brief period very consioeroie 'of.
tune. For long while Mr.. Ofors ecnecnoh oi
early printed English Bibles has been one OF 'he
most celebrated in the kingdom, eminent dVinee oi
all secs ayaling themselves OF his beralAy allow
ing them 10 collate those passages which are 20 va
riously rendered ia different editions Of the Scrip
lures. Some editions OF The New Testament, PRINT
ed about 1870 are, we believe, quite unique. There
was another speciality in the late booksellers libra
~ wich was equally important, and perhaps etil
more valued for its usique eharaeter;-thc tracts
and books given to the word by John Buuyar, the
author Of "The Pilgrims Progress" hr. OHor
was Baptist, and in carly life commenced gather
ing the stray pamphlets a.d rudels printed literary
efforts Of "ths Divine Tinker" His collection OF
these and Of tho esTiy and all-but unique editions
Of Bunyans masterpiece, wss the most Tenin. kable
ever formed. Many years ago, this gentleman ~
sucd through the Hanserd hnoli!s Society, & very
extensive "Lifc OF Bunyan,' with reprints Of some
Of his lees-known pieces. This was shortly followed
by the then supposed complete "W orks OH Ohm Ban
van. three large oumee. Mr. Ofor also edited ore
Of the best o. tho popular editions Of The Pilgrims
Progress" giving, ia al sdmir-bly-written Life,
many particulars ofthe slegorist which were not
previously Known. One Of the last editorial snues
undertaken by him was the revision Of new sdi-
ton Of the very curious "Pro6tabe hedia'iobs b.
tween Chrst AID Sinner" written by bunysn
when in prison st Bedford, 10 support hiS VIC ana
family Mr.. Oior gloried in the sturdy old furl'
taus and o,heg Diss.nters Of the Commonwealth
p Rod, end in his own personal appearance strongly
reninde. one oftherelgious patrsrchs OF that time.
He u,s seventy yeas Of sge 1T the uIne " his de-
ceass. His valrahla Library vii, in all probability
/ be sold by suci.on DUNG the next season.
Charles Wentworth Dixie, the principal pfoprie-
| tor aud FOR many years ed.Hr of the London
" Athengum, died on the 10Th Inst, in TIE seven
! width year oil his age His c2reorwas commenced
/ IL tie Navy Pay-oeicc, soners.t-housci but from
very early ego hserstnrs was the ia'orte pursuit
Of his leisure hours, and this tendency ultimately
! led 70 his becoming proprietor Of The " Athenean'
which nader his abb management quickly assumed
leading position a. & literary journal. For
wh;le Hr Dixie lad al interest in the "DsAy
News" reducing sut without sufficient pecuRi-y
retufn., Ike Fglco Of lat pa.sr. Retiring 'rom the
\" News" hs devoted much ame TO res-luG' ire
qGently cBrching taeooluuns OF mo " A'nens'1m
with contributions from bis pm.
Miss Catherine siuclair, In, well-knowr anthor-
es died on the Gth Of August 81 the residence OF
i her brother ArchJeacon Sinclair, al kensinS on
IN her syty fifth year. Sho was the daughter Of ST
John sincl.r tbe groat Scottish agricul;ari't, snd
author OF TIE Established Account Of scotland,
AID rnany otncc works Miss Sinclair wrote" Char
lie heymour," "Livcs of the Caesars" "Nodorn
Acoompslments,' Modern Society" and Hol-
day Homes,--.Il Of which enjoyed afd!l shar' Of
popularity. she slso wrote, leyclod against the
IrlotaIiel pay IN Tho Church, "PT.est and Cu-
rato," "Pop'sh Legends" SC, besides other
WORKS. * OF y hioh ,hov considerable Originality
.',u.inoss ofI.ifc," Lord and. Lady IiarcouIt,,
"Bc.,rcc q Unknown Relations, "Tho Cab
uai.'s lloiilay," "Croes Purposes" "Skctenes Of
Scotland" ard "sAotches Of Wales" The later
tart o. her life Wss primo psly devoted ~ mnisuTng
20 th, instruction and comfort q the poor. She
CAUSED .ests and fountains " be erected ina the most
crowded grrcs Of Der native ci'y, and dew
erld loctlres % the lower classes. hRay OF hor
books have tecn rcprintcd here cnG oliol I'd ~ ex-
scnslyc p pui-r.iy
! kess-s. !. r. Tlton & Co. Of Boston, are about
IN publish "Broaen Lights by Frances Power
Gobbe, well known personal friend OF lheosore
Parker. and ~ tue Eritcr OF tbs Introduction Of his
1 Works published ia England. A prominent WI .or
thus ,pc.ks OF II. "IhiS WORK Is in tie nature Of
a review Of tho whole late religions movement Of
when the essays snd reyiows OF Bishop Colenso b
book. snd Theodore Pagker. writings, and Remains
Lilo Of Jesus src portions. IL is very interesting
and vcry able TIE author does not distinctly state
hcl o.n position; but II is pretty clear that she soos
- Jar o. any Of the writers see comments or"
corrected and new stcrootyped enlarged edition
Of The Field and Garden Vegetables Of America"
By Fearing Bun, jr, ia passing Through the press
Of the same publishers. IL viii contain many mora
limsi-a.ions O, the vegetables deecnbeJ, and much
/ rev and valuable information will DO added. 1t
viii b. moro compact and desirable in sro and
shapo than Ito sgst edition, which Vas not stereo-
typed.
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