Below will be found a few from the many encomiums of the New York press on the excellence of these works:

NEW YORK HERALD.

“Treatise on Practical Training.”—At a season of the year when most needed Edwin James’ “Treatise on Practical Training” has appeared. This neatly gotten-up book is full of valuable hints to athletes of whatever kind and character, having been compiled with rare judgment, which long years of laborious work in the sporting world has given its author. The unpretentious volume, among other things, contains useful chapters on Training for Rowing, Boxing, Wrestling, and Pedestrianism, in addition to instructions for High and Broad Jumping, Fair Walking, Hammer-throwing, and in fact everything else useful to the professional or amateur athlete.

NEW YORK CLIPPER.

“Treatise on Practical Training.”—A new friend, and a most welcome one to all devoted to the pursuit of athletic exercises, has just made its appearance in the form of a neatly gotten-up book bearing the above title. It has been compiled with care and good judgment by Ed. James. In addition to the useful chapters on Training for Pedestrianism, Rowing, Boxing, Wrestling, etc., the book contains instructions in regard to practice for High and Broad Jumping, Running, Fair Walking, Hammer-throwing, Hurdling, and Putting the Stone, and tells what to do in case of accident, tender feet and hands, boils, etc. “Banting’s System of Reducing Corpulency,” a Table of Proportional Measurements according to Height and Weight, and Records of Best Performances are also included.

NEW YORK SUN.

Mr. Ed. James has just published an edition of his “Practical Training for Running, Walking, Rowing, and Wrestling,” embracing “Banting’s System of Reducing Corpulency.” It is an excellent work.

NEW YORK SPIRIT OF THE TIMES.

“Treatise on Practical Training.”—The well-known sporting author, Ed. James, has just published a “Treatise on Practical Training,” which gives an immense amount of condensed practical information, valuable to lovers of athletics and all kinds of sports, besides containing important Tables of Statistics, revised up to January, 1877.

NEW YORK SUNDAY DISPATCH.

“Treatise on Practical Training.”—The celebrated sporting writer, Mr. Ed. James, has just issued a “Treatise on Practical Training,” which we can confidently recommend to every amateur and professional athlete in the land. It contains minute instructions as to the method of training for races, walking-matches, wrestling, pugilism, jumping, stone and hammer throwing, and sports of every kind, beside a fund of useful record matter concerning time, weight, conditions, etc.

NEW YORK CLIPPER.

“Manual of Sporting Rules.”—This is the title of a work issued by Mr. Ed. James. It contains rules regulating Trap-shooting, Cocking Contests, Boat-racing, Prize Ring, Wrestling (different styles), Running, Walking, Jumping, Bagatelle, Lacrosse, Quoits, Rifle and Pistol Shooting, Archery, Shuffleboard, Shinny, Rackets, Handball, Swimming, Pin-pool, Fifteen-ball Pool, Skittles, Foot-ball, Knurr-and-spell, Scottish Games, Ten Pins, Skating, Curling, Fly-casting, Polo, etc. Heretofore where rules were in existence they could be procured only through private sources, or separately; but we now have them in such shape as will meet all demands. In many instances there were no rules, but the publisher has, by consultation with the leading exponents of the several games, combined with his own intimate knowledge of sporting matters, been enabled to supply such wants in a satisfactory manner. The volume is illustrated with engravings representing various games. The work should command a steady sale.

TURF, FIELD AND FARM.

“Manual of Sporting Rules.”—A very complete work, comprising the latest and best authenticated revised rules governing all the various games played and practiced here and elsewhere, has been published by Ed. James, a gentleman long and favorably known to sportsmen. In it we find rules for Trap-shooting, Canine, Ratting, Badger-baiting, Cock-fighting, the Prize Ring, Wrestling, Running, Jumping, Walking, Knurr-and-spell, Lacrosse, Boating, Bagatelle, Archery, Rifle and Pistol Shooting, Billiards, Scottish Games, Skating, Curling, Polo, etc., and about everything else upon which it may be desirable to have information at hand to decide disputed questions.