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lished under the superintendence of the British society for the 
diffusion of Useful Knowledge, and reprinted page for page 
with the London edition. 
Each part contains more than 200 pages, and numerous en- 
gravings on wood, beautifully executed. — Price forty cents a 
part, and continued on the same terms. 
The Edinburgh Review says, — £ The Library of Enter - 
taining Knowledge has been instituted, for the purpose of 
- turning to some account the reading of that large class, in every 
community, who are not averse to all reading, but will consent 
only to read what is amusing. So large a portion of important 
information may be conveyed in this shape, that the greatest 
benefit is to be expected from this Library. It is full of 
science, and yet as amusing as a novel. These works are il- 
lustrated with a profusion of the most beautiful cuts. It is not 
wonderful that the circulation should be extensive; it is said to 
be twenty thousand monthly. 5 
Among the subjects first treated of in the Library of Enter- 
taining Knowledge, are the following: — 
The Menageries; Quadrupeds described and drawn from 
living subjects. 
Vegetable Substances; Timber Trees and Fruits. 
Anecdotes of Individuals remarkable for the Pursuit of 
Knowledge, Franklin, Newton, Hunter, &c. 
The New Zealanders, with beautiful Illustrations. 
Insect Architecture and Insect Transformations, &c, &c. 
To be followed by other subjects of great interest. 
The committee of the society (of which Mr Brougham is 
chairman) observe, that in this work the main object of the 
society — that of conveying useful information — will be steadi- 
ly advanced. They would present the most attractive parts of 
knowledge in a*n agreeable manner; affording delight as well 
as improvement, and a grateful relaxation without dissipating 
the mind, or diverting it from more arduous pursuits. 
Societies for the diffusion of useful knowledge, schools and 
seminaries, supplied on the most favourable terms. 
IQ 3 * Twelve numbers of the American edition are now pub- 
lished, and several others which are equally beautiful and in- 
teresting, now in press, and will appear in speedy succession. 
A SPECIMEN OF THE WORK FOLLOWS. 
