New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-12-26
LETTERS FROM THE PEOPLE.
YoUNGs ANALYTICAL CONCORDANCE.

YOUNG'S ANALYTICAL CONCORDANCE.
AN EXAMINATION INTO CERTAIN CHARGEs-THE
TRBUNE's PREMIUM A PERFECT EDITION.
TO the Edtt0r Of The TrtbuRG
SIR: Your excellent premium of " Young's An
alytical Concordance has been safely received.
was greatly surprised, however, to find the edition
that published by the American Book Exchange, of
New-York. Some time since / became acquainted
with serious charges made by another publisher
who claims 70 issue the " authorized American
edition, to wit: That publishing firm in America
are attempting to foist upon the commn-
nifty an unreyised and imperfect edition Of the Con
cord auce y and, without attempting TO correct
even the most obvious Typographical errata they
are reprinting verbatim, leaving out most important
matter inserted ia the second edition.
! was Of course, preiudlced against the Book Tx
change edition. for that the only object OF these
charges and was uufavOrably impressed with the
premium especially as these serious charges came
through the Edinburgh firm direct to the American
clergy. On first Thought, felt that so respectable
and prominent an establishment as HE NEW-I0KK
TRIBUNE would never offer an imperfect copy OF
such an important work as its premium TO new
subscribers But felt, too. that charges from sucn
a source deserved investigation because If the edl-
ton was imperfect in one particular 1t might De I'D
many, and would be unreliable as a whole. have,
therefore taken the time and pains to examine II
carefully. by comparison with the " authorized
American edition." which | understand to be the
second revised edI ion.
The proof of the charges quoted would appear I'M
fuedIately under such q comparison. / am relolceI
10 say that 1 cannot md the slightest difference
anywhere between the two editions published in
America; save that your edition prints the preia-
tory note in three pages large type, loaded full
PAGE measure, willie the authorized American
edition prints the same in one page, three columns
of solid nonparell. Your premium edition has a
decided ADVANTAGE in this respect Otherwise The
style. page headings display words and body mat
ter, are precisely tie same in each edition. Any
PAGE beginning, middle or end, has the same
amOdnt of matter and same page run ,er I'D cach
edition. Nowhere do find m your premium cation
a lack of matter tEaJ Is IN tue " autnOrIed; D1th
are the same, and this seems 10 retute sqnafcy tna
charge of ' leaving ont most important matter IN
serted In the second edition" tali 10 Dnd obV-
Gus typographical errata IN the premium, n COM
the other firm advertise There occur some ll-es IN
the body winch 50 iuIl tbdt the ltalc plouuntt-
atoms English of Hebrew or Greek words are Lett
out while they are not, lsDnc cases eXcepleu NhcH
room permits. cite one instance: rage oOI' hlsJ
column, " f1rsetful 10 be- he Greek IN lle next
line I.aiiciscd cpiGHiba, should be eptdah4H0ndA
The aubreyauon IS doubtless Tor want OF
room IN the line. Ii IS exactly the same III
both Cd tons. 20 1856 last colunn, 70 forget
about the same Gfreh word - gwen fhc illl liailc
remuneration as room IN tue line allows. TINS Is
50 in both editions. Now THESE might BE- considered
" typographical errata," and they are obvious
enough; out they are " obvious IN Doth eoitloh5
alike! Again, page 3G7, second column, " form,
Lon the line IL so full that the Hebrew words AT the
end have no Itac pronunciation; same III bOth tdi-
tons. My time aud your space VIII not allow iur-
ther citations but there might Dc many more Of
this orrata sOr-as page 335, to receive forget
fuiness - page II, cdruayD laying OF seed page
29G, "ol raid, light green; page 800, signify
at MfRitUm!
fiud 40 fferences existing between these two
editions OF Mr.. YOungs Concordance and conclnde
that the advertisement OF the " new, revised ana
aut honzed American edition" IN so far as changes
are concerned. need not alarm anyone who has
through HE1RlBUNE, secured the American edition
am Satisfied that the two editions are alike in every
particular save the PREDATORY note" explained.
Thanking yOu sir, for your invaluable gift, and Iu-
GLIDING my warm regards for lie lRlBUNE, am
SINCERELY YOURS Arthur :. BURROWS,
Pastor Baptist Church.
RanboJc, Conn, Dec. II. 1880.