INCONOGRAPHIC ENCYCLOPEDIA OF SCIENCE, LITERATURE AND ART; systematically arranged. By G. Heck; with five hundred steel engravings, by the most distinguished artists of Germany. The text translated and edited by Spencer F. Baird, A.M., M.D., Professor of Natural Sciences in Dickinson College, Carlisle, Pa. Rudolph Garrique, Publisher, No. 2 Barclay-street, Astor-House, New-York.

This great and valuable work continues regularly to make its appearance, in semi monthly numbers. Parts eight and nine have now been issued, embracing plates 11 to 42, and letter text pages, 401 to 449 and to 68, Vol. 2. The style of the execution of the plates wins the admiration of every observer. They have a distinctness of outline, and a finish in detail, but seldom met with. The deep lines are given with a clearness and precision, showing the most perfect specimens of printing. The whole is incredibly cheap, being but $1 for twenty of those admirable plates, accompanied with eighty pages of letter text.

PICTORIAL FIELD-BOOK OF THE REVOLUTION: Or, Illustrations of Pen and Pencil, of the History, Scenery, Biography, Relics and Traditions of the War of Independence. By Benson J. Lossing; with 600 Engravings on wood. By Lossing and Barrett; chiefly from original sketches by the author. Harper Brothers.

Numbers two and three of this great work, to be completed in twenty numbers, semimonthly, at 25 cents each, have appeared. It should be in the hands of every American, and probably no publication will be more popular. Its beautiful pictures, with both pen and pencil, of every scene of struggle and suffering in that great effort of our forefathers for freedom, will be eagerly sought by all.

THE PROFESSOR'S LADY. By Berthold Auerbach. Translated by Mary Howitt. Harper Brothers.

A very interesting German Tale.

THE UNITED STATES LAWYER'S DIRECTORY AND OFFICIAL BULLETIN, for 1850; comprising the name and place of residence of every Practising Lawyer in the Union; the names and places of residence of the Commissioners of Deeds, appointed by the Governors of the various States; together with the Manual of the American Legal Association, compiled by John Livingston, of the New-York Bar, Editor of the United States Monthly Law Magazine. John Livingston, 54 Wall-street.

Not only for the legal profession, but for all persons doing business in the Union, this work is of extraordinary utility. It comprises a list of 19,527 Practising Lawyers in the United States, alphabetically arranged, according to States and Towns. The typography is superb-bearing the imprint of George F. Nesbitt.

REGINALD HASTINGS: or, A Tale of the Troubles in 164-. By Eliot Warburton, Esq., author of "Hochelaga," &c. Harper Brothers.

This forms No. 143 of the Library of Select Novels.

HARPER'S NEW MONTHLY MAGAZINE. Harper Brothers.

This is a new enterprise in the way of periodical literature. It purports to glean from the entire circle of periodicals the choicest productions, and to combine them in one well-printed magazine of 144 pages, at $3 per annum. It is not intended for any particular class of readers, but to keep all "posted up" in relation to the literary events of this progressive age.

THE GALLERY OF ILLUSTRIOUS AMERICANS. New-York: Published from Brady's
Gallery.

The fifth number of this great national work is devoted to a portrait and sketch of the life and character of the Hon. Henry Clay. The portait, drawn and engraved by D.

Avignon, is in the same finished and masterly style of the portraits embraced in former numbers of this work. The biographical notice, from the pen of C. Edwards Lester, Esq., is a model of artistic elegance and diction. It is one of the most laconic and comprehensive portraitures of character we have ever read. The sixth number is occupied with Col. J. C. Fremont.

TREATISE ON MARINE AND NAVAL ARCHITECTURE: or, Theory and Practice of Ship. Building. By John W. Griffiths, Marine and Naval Architect. Illustrated by more than 50 Engravings. Burford & Co., Astor-House.

The sixth number of this great work has made its appearance, aud fully sustains the great reputation of the architect and author.

LATTER DAY PAMPHLETS. Edited by Thomas Carlyle. Phillips, Sampson & Co. Boston.

This number six speaks of "Parliaments," and embraces Congress in its clear and energetic strictures upon the talking spirit of the age.

THE HISTORY OF THE DECLINE AND FALL OF THE ROMAN EMPIRE. By Edward Gibbon. 12mo, pp. 643. Boston: Phillips, Sampson & Co.

This new edition of the great work of Gibbon, accompanied with notes by H. H. Milman, is published in a handsome, but cheap form, so as to place the work within the reach of every one. The fourth and fifth volumes of the edition have appeared, and the sixth will comprise the work.

THE FARMER'S GUIDE TO SCIENTIFIC AND PRACTICAL AGRICULTURE; detailing the Labors of the Farmer in all their variety, and adapting them to the Seasons of the Year as they Successively Occur. By Henry Stephens, F.R.S.E., author of the "Book of the Farm," etc. Assisted by John P. Norton, A. M., Professor of Scientific Agriculture in Yale College, New-Haven. 8vo, part I, pp. 64. New-York: Leonard Scott & Co.

This work will combine two large royal octavo volumes, including over 1,400 pages, with eighteen or twenty steel engravings, and more than 600 engravings on wood, in the highest style of the art, illustrating almost every implement of husbandry now in use by the best farmers; the best methods of ploughing, planting, haying, harvesting, &c., &c.; the various domestic animals in their highest perfection. In short, the pictorial feature of the book is unique, and will render it of incalculable value to the student of agriculture.

SIX MONTHS IN THE GOLD MINES, from a Journal of three years residence in Upper and Lower California-1847, '48, '49. By E. Gould Buffum, Lieut. 1st reg't NewYork Volunteers. Lea & Blanchard, Philadelphia.

This is by no means the least interesting of the many books that have already been written upon California. It is the experience of "a digger," and in so far differs materially from the superficial observations, although interesting, of Bayard Taylor and others. Mr. Buffum does not sacrifice fact to fancy. ence with admirable conciseness and clearness. Mr. Buffum reconciles the contradicHe tells the story of his experitory stories that have reached us in relation to the climate, by calling to mind the fact that California extends through ten degrees of latitude. As a whole, he thinks it the most salubrious climate in the world. We recommend his book to those interested in that region.

THE PILLARS OF HERCULES: or, A Narrative of Travels in Spain and Morocco, in 1848. By David Urquhart, Esq., M.P. Harper Brothers.

The view taken by Mr. Urquhart of the state of affairs is new, or at least runs counter

to the generally received opinion of the condition of that people which he considers superior to the English; chiefly, it would seem, because in their negative condition they have one religion, one race, one interest, and the absence of paupers. All these points are open to criticism; but the economical and political views Mr. Urquhart takes of the material interests of the people are exceedingly interesting and instructive.

THE LIFE AND CORRESPONDENCE OF ANDREW COMBE, M.D., "Fellow of the Royal
College of Physicians, &c., &c. By George Combe. A. Hart, (late Carey and
Hart,) Philadelphia.

The great popularity of Dr. Combe's works on Physiology and Hygeiene, is attested in the continued sale of successive editions. Not less than 60,000 copies of the "Principles of Physiology have been printed and sold. The Life and Correspondence of the Author, one, who impresses his views on the public so forcibly will have interest to his readers, who are counted by tens of thousands.

TRAVELS IN SIBERIA: Including Excursions Northwards, down the Obi, to the Polar Circle and, Southwards, to the Chinese Frontier. By Adolph Erman. Translated from the German, by W. D. Cooley. In two volumes. Lea & Blanchard.

This important work, second only to Humboldt's immortal production, has won an extensive fame for its scientific author, who, in 1844, received the Royal Geographical Society's Medal, with distinguished honor-the President, Sir Roderick Impey Murchison, ranking him next to Baron Humboldt. It lays bare, with singular felicity, the great geographical peculiarities of that hitherto unknown region, Siberia. The exist ence of a Siberian Magnetic Pole, was a discovery of vast importance amid other contributions to science of great interest. This edition, readable and cheap, will doubtless be extensively circulated.

AN INTRODUCTION TO THE WATER-CURE: A Concise Exposition of the Human Constitution; the Conditions of Health; the Nature and Causes of Disease: the Leading Systems of Medicine; and the Principles, Practice, Adaptations, and Results of Hydropathy, or Water-Cure; showing it to be a Scientific and Comprehensive System for the Preservation and Restoration of Health: founded in Nature, and adopted to the wants of man. By Thomas L. Nichols, M.D. New-York: Fowler & Wells. This is a very able exposition of the nature of the Hydropathia science, by Dr. Nichols, one of the most successful and able of the practitioners of that popular branch of

the curative art.

THE HISTORY OF PENDENNIS: His Fortunes and Misfortunes, His Friends and His
Greatest Enemy. By W. M. Thackeray. Harper Brothers.

Part five of this most able of the works of Mr. Thackeray, has made its appearance. The story grows in interest as the work progresses. The depth and variety of character drawn by the successful pen of Mr. Thackeray, are second to none of the modern novelists.

MOHAMMED, THE ARABIAN PROPHET; A Tragedy in Five Acts. By George H. Miles.
Phillips, Sampson & Co., Boston.

With true American feeling, which on all occasions distinguishes Mr. Edwin Forrest, he during the past year offered a prize of $1,000 for the best original five-act tragedy. Of more than one hundred, the present obtained the award, and it would seem the munificence was well bestowed. A charm is imparted to the characters-which are mostly historical-through the happy manner of treating the subject.

THE MORNING WATCH: A Narrative. George P. Putnam, 155 Broadway.