Ure's Dictionary of Arts, Manufactures, and Mines, containing a clear exposition of their principles and practice: 1 vol. 8vo, $14 00, London. Ure's Philosophy of Manufactures. This is an exposition of the scientific, moral, and commercial economy of the factory system of Great Britain. 8vo, $2 00, D. Appleton & Co., New-York. Bigelow's Elements of Technology. In this work Dr. Bigelow has given a very instructive account of the materials and processes employed in the arts, and has entered somewhat into the rationale of processes. It has won a high and well-merited reputation. Potter's Science and the Arts. The design of this work is to call attention to the fact that the arts are the result of intelligence; that they have each one its principles or theory; that these principles are furnished by science; and that he, therefore, who would understand the arts, must know something of science; while, on the other hand, he who would see the true power and worth of science, ought to study it in its applications. The work is made up of facts illustrating and enforcing these views, so arranged as to exhibit the invariable connexion between processes in art and laws in nature. It also explains the rationale of the leading arts. 1 vol. 8vo, 75 cents, Boston, Marsh, Capen, Lyon, & Webb. Ewbank's Hydraulic Machinery. It is an acceptable contribution to the literature of mechanical science and practical engineering; a valuable work of reference to those who have not access to the original sources, and a useful epitome to those who have.-London Athe næum. D. Appleton & Co., New-York. Pambour on the Steam-Engine. Also on Locomotion. Both these works are much esteemed. Mahan's Civil Engineering. This work gives such a condensed view of most of the BB branches of elementary engineering as may serve for a good introduction to the larger works, to which it everywhere refers the student.-London Athenæum. 1 vol. 8vo, $175. Cressy's Practical Treatise on Bridge-building, Millington on Civil Engineering, &c. Benjamin's Practical Architect. Strickland's Canals and Railroads. All valuable works. McCulloch's Dictionary, Practical, Theoretical, and Historical, of Commerce and Commercial Navigation. Different readers may resort to this work for different purposes, and every one will be able to find in it clear and accurate information, whether his object be to make himself familiar with details, to acquire a knowledge of principles, or to learn the revolutions that have taken place in the various departments of trade. 2 vols. 8vo, $10 00, London. X. THEOLOGY. "The first creature of God in the works of the days was the light of the sense; the last was the light of reason; and his Sabbath-work ever since is the illumination of his Spirit. First he breatheth light on the face of the matter, or chaos; then he breatheth light on the face of man; and still he breatheth and inspireth light into the face of his chosen."-BACON. The Sacred Scriptures of the Old and New Testaments. The Scriptures contain, independently of a Divine origin, more true sublimity, more exquisite beauty, pure morality, more important history, and finer strains both of poetry and eloquence, than could be collected within the same compass from all other books that were ever composed in any age or in any idiom.-Sir William Jones. Horne's Introduction. This work is designed as a comprehensive manual of sacred literature, selected from the labours of the most eminent biblical critics, both British and foreign.-Preface. Alexander on the Canon of Scriptures. This work contains a popular view of the arguments for the truth of the Christian religion, drawn up with the author's usual perspicuity and dialectic skill.-Enc. Am. Paley's Hora Paulina. The chief object of this work was to bring together from the Acts of the Apostles and the Epistles such passages as furnish examples of undesigned coincidence, and thus prove the authenticity of the Scriptural writings.-Enc. Am. Paley's Natural Theology. This work will open the heart, that it may understand, or at least receive the Scriptures, if anything can. It is philosophy in its highest and noblest sense; scientific without the jargon of science; profound, but so clear that its depth is disguised.-Quart. Rev. 2 vols. 18mo, 90 cents, New-York. Marsh's Lectures. Their object is to teach the student how to study divinity, and then, as he gradually proceeds, to inform him of the distinguished writers on the several subjects.-Preface. Campbell's Lectures on the Study of Theology. In these lectures, with a great deal of sound and judicious remarks, there appears to be a portion of unreasonable prejudice against systems of divinity.-Edinb. Enc. Campbell's Four Gospels. This production must be considered, as it is actually considered by all who are capable of forming a judgment, as a most important acquisition to the library of the Biblical student.-Edinb. Enc. Stewart's Translation of Romans. Stewart's Translation of Hebrews. No one can read these translations, with the accompanying notes, introduction, &c., without feeling that to great learning, industry, and ability, the author adds an humble, candid, and charitable spirit. Turner's Edition of Planck's Introduction. An able and excellent work. Hengstenberg's Christology. This work, translated by the late Dr. Keith, deserves a place in the library of every divine and theological student. Knapp's Theology. (Translated by Leonard Woods, Jr.) One of the best systems of dogmatic theology which have been given to the world by the learning and indefatigable industry of the German scholars. Neander's Ecclesiastical History. The author says in his preface that the chief aim of his life, from an early period, had been to represent the history of the Church of Christ as a speaking proof of the Divine power of Christianity, as a school of Christian experience, and a voice sounding through all ages, of edification and warning for all who are willing to listen. His works prove indefatigable zeal and vast erudition.-Enc. Am. Pearson on the Creed. This admirable exposition of the Creed, originally preached to his parishioners in the form of sermons, has been long and deservedly considered among the best and most useful theological productions of our language. 8vo, $2 00, D. Appleton & Co., New-York. Owen's Works. 3 vols. 12mo, $3 00. Howe's Works. The great men of the commonwealth coming between the courtly poets, and grave, imaginative writers of the age of Elizabeth, and the airy and graceful wits of Charles's days, have been too often passed over with silence, not to add contemptuous disdain. Yet they embrace names still held in veneration, and still cherished with love.-Church Record. 2 vols. 8vo, $4 00. Burnet on the Thirty-nine Articles. This work has always been regarded among the standard theological works in the English language; and though it may have peculiar attractions for an Episcopalian, as an exposition of his articles of faith, yet, as a treasury of Biblical and theological knowledge, it is alike valuable to Christians of every communion.-Chr. Observer. 1 vol. 8vo, $200, D. Appleton & Co., New-York. Calvin's Institutions of the Christian Religion. This work, whatever may be thought of its doctrinal merits, is, as a system of theology, entitled to much admiration. The peculiarities of the system may be condemned, but the learning, the Scriptural knowledge, and the philosophical ability with which they are at once developed and supported, must be acknowledged by all whose minds are not the victims of religious or political prejudice.-Edinb. Enc. Translated by Allen, 2 vols. 8vo, $5 00, New-York. Watson's Institutes. An able expounder of the faith of the Wesleyan Methodists. |