The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1826-01-21 00:00:00

I I ONDON LITERARY ANI) PUBLISHING SO-
crt ry, N0:23, 01.0 BOND.STRF.F.T•
The very high prices of new Books, whether original works-or
reprints, have long been a %abject of just complaint with the Pub-
lic ; and at a period like the present, which is characterised by
ardor for information, is felt with peculiar severity : under these
circumstances this establishment, has been forpetl, with the aus-
pices of several literary and patriotic men, for the purpose of re-
medying an evil calculated, so great a degree, to prevent the
diffusion of knowledge and the moral improvement of society ; it
engages itself to supply the public with new Bunks, such as shall
recommend themselves by their .corrreurints and styli, both to the
scholar and to the man of taste, at a reduction, oh the average, of
nearly one-half on the present prices.
The mama by which this eitwiety will chiefly effect this import-
ant national object, which alto ermetitutes its main and distin-
guishing feature, is this : the publications will be produced foe, and
offered to the Public, directly. and at the first 'price, instead of
through the medium of the beeksellers. Ott the system of pub-
lishing which has hitherto prevailed, new hooks do not reach the
public limit they have passed throngh several hands, and 'twee hael
from 40 to 40 per cent. added to the first price : by the plan duffer-
ing its works to the public, itt the first instance, dila large ad-
detain will be at once saved to the kook buyer ; titia, with the fur-
ther means of reduction, afßadid by the extensive scale of their
-contracts in papeeand printing,, and by disposing of their works for
ready money, will enable the Society amply to fulfil its important
engagements.
As the general rezuTt'then it miv""he'ititett4.lllM weal Olaf
have hitherto cost the publes Gs..eg its. per volume, will be obtain-
able, through the Society. at 3s. of in this proportion.
The plan of this Society, in its developeitient, willionagrebend
the publication of all the classic and standard Works of Ancient'
and -Modern Literature, and in gerieral all works of plait, iriclud-•
inerwow ones of that character. There are Ohio many vahtalele
works, which are scarce and in demand. which arefeet.reprinted,
erqttenunt of their limited sale. at the high pieces at which :hey
would he produced on the present system ; one of the henescial
effects tif this Society will be, that it will reprint works of this de-
rcription at prices which will bring them within the teach of a
much larger circle of buyers..
If will be the distinguishing features of this Society, that its
publications will have just claims of preference before all inhere, in
respect to corroctiema of text, and the general rermijitea of Oita/-
ship -.ln these respects it is enabled to pledge itself, by, barincen-1
gaged theriesistance of several eminent literary persona.. Their
works will also, as a series, be distinguished by their genera uni-
formity and beauty, especially by.the ettperiority of the paper and
prin:iog, and tend, as they respectively appear, to the formation
°fa perfect and splendid British Library.
A *scrim of our most popular Standard Works are now preparing
for publication, and will be very shortly announced ; the average
price of tilarge handsome octavo volume a iii he from ris, to Gs. In
the mean time, however, the Society, having already inuchseed the•
copyrights in the works published, and now m the course of publi-
celled, by Mr. Septimus Prowett, are enabled to carry into imme-
diate effect so much of their plan as respects books of this desalts-
tiod; lists of which, at the reduced rates at which the Society can
offer them to the public, may be now hid at their Establielatnent,.
23, Old Bend-street, where the business of the Society will be for
the present conducted.
Mr. Septimus Prowett has the entire management of the publish-
ing department.
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The following is a List of the Books referred to in the Prospec-
tus, and which ate now ready for delivery :-
1. MILTON'S PARADISE LOST, illustrated by J. Mar-
tin. Esq. (Dedicated, by Permission, to his Majesty).
Parts 1 to 6, Imperial Quarto, price 12s. each.
Do. Imperial Octavo, price hs. each.
The SEVENTH PART will be published in a few days.
2. DODSLEI"S COLLECTION of OLD PLAYS. New
Edition, with additional Notes, by the late ISAAC REED. OCTA-
PIES li.citnirr, and the Enrrow. Nine Vols. (to be com-
pleted in 12 vols.) Crown Ovo. price 6s. each. Large Paper, Its.
each.
3. THOMAS ROSCOE'S ITALIAN NOVELISTS; se-
lected from the most approved Authors t with Biographical No-
tices. Second Edition, now ready. 4 Vols. Crown live. price:Us.
4. CA NOVA'S WORKS in SCULPTURE and MODEL- •
LING; consisting of 100 Engravings in Outline, by HENRY
Moses, with Portraits by Worthingum, 2 Vols. Imperial Bvo.
halt-bound morocco, price 21. 21., or Large Paper, Imperial 4to.
3/. 3s.
6. MUSEUM WORSLEYANUM ; 2 Vol.. Imperial 4m.
half-hound in morocco. rice 81. Bs.
6. ilwrzscirs DI.SIGNS to the FIGHT of the DRA-
GON, by Senzt.r.za, consisting of 16 Engravingi in Outline,
by HENRY MOSES, Demy 4to. price Its, in boards; India Paper,
14s.
7. RETZSCH'S DESIGNS to FRIDOLIN, by ScHtl.r.tit,
Engraved in Outline by HENRY Mosrs. Demy 4to. price 6s.
sewed, or 6s. extra hoards.
IL ANCIENT BAPTISMAL FONTS: Engraved by R.
ROBARTS. from DraWings by Mr. FRANCIS SIMPSON. Jun. of
Stamford. Part I. containing Ten Plates, Imperial !Ivo. price
7.. 6d. or Imperial 4to. (uniform with Britton'. Cathedrals), price
Its. Proofs and Etchings, on India Paper, 20s. To be completed
in Four I'arts.
• IA The LIFE and ADVENTURES of JOHN BUNCLE„
Esq. By TiroatAs AMORY. Gent. A New Edition, revised
and corrected from the Author's own Copy. 3 Vols. Crown Bvo.
price 12s. boards.
10. ZOUCH'S LIFE of IZAAK WALTON ; illustrated
with 20 Engravings, Foolscap tivo., price 7s. in boards. Large
Paper, Ws. GA.

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and solid by the Inventors and Proprietors, Messrs. G. MAR-
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soldin Boxes, nt 2s. 9d. each, and in Bottles, at 225. each, duty
included.
The Oxygenated Soda Powders having acquired a great reputa-
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*• All other advertised preparations for making
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