Cheraw gazette. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1835-1838, 1836-01-19
CAREY'S LIBRARY
OF CHOICE LITERATURE.

OF CHOICE LITERATURE.
TO say that this is a reading age, I'M.
plies desire for instruction, and the means
to crafty that desire. On the first point all
are agreed; on the second, there is diversi-
ty both of opinion and practice. We have
newspapers, magazines, reviews, in fine,
pamphlets of all sizes, on nearly all subjects,
which have scverally their classes Of read
ers and supporters. And yet copious as
are these means of intellectual supply, more
arc still needed. In addition to the reviews
of the day, and passing notices of books,
the people, in large numbers, in all parts OF
our great republic, crave the possession Of
the books themselves, and details, beyond
mere passing allusion, of the progress OF
discovery in art and science. But though
it be easy to ascertain and express their
wants, it is not so easy to CRAFTY them.
Expense. distance from the emporium Of
literature, engrossing occupations which'
prevent personal applications, or even mes
sages to Libraries and booksellers, are so
many causes to keep people away fom the
feast of reason, and the enjoyment Of the
coveted literary aliment. 1t is the aim OF
the publishers of "The Library" to obviate
these difficulties, and to enable every indivi-
dual, at q small cost and without any person
al effort, to obtain for his own use and that
of his favored friends or family, valuable
works, complete, ON all the branches of use
full and popular literature, and that in form
well adapted to the comfort of the reader.
The charm Of variety, as far as it is
compatible with morality and good taste,
will be held constantly in view in conducting
the "thc Library" to fill the pages Of which.
the curren: literature Of Great Britain, mall
its various departments of Biography, His.
tory, Travels, Novels, and Poetry, shall be
freely put under contribution. With, per.
chance, occasional exceptions, it is intended
to give entire the work which shall be selectt
ed for publication. When circumstances
authorize the measure, recourse will be had
to the literary stores Of Continental Europe,
and translations made from French, Italian,
and German, Us the case may be.
Whilst the body of the work viii be a
reprint, or at times translation of entire vo.
umes, the cover viii exhibit the miscellane.
Gus character of Magazine, and consist Of
skeletons Of men and things, and notices Of
novelties in literature and the arts through
out the civilized world. A full and regular
supply of the literary monthly and hebdom.
adal journals of Great Britain and Ireland,
in addition to home periodicals. of similar
character, cannot fail to provide ample ma
terials for this part of our work.
The resources and extensive correspon-
dence of the publishers, are the best guar.
antce for the continuance of the enterprise
in which they arc now about to embark, as
well as of the abundance of the materials
to give it value in the eyes of the public.
AS far as judicious selection and arrange
ment are concerned, readers will, it is hoped
have reason to be fully satisfied. The edit.
or of "the Library is not stranger to
them; but has more than once obtained
their favorable suffrages for his past literary
efforts.
TERMS: The Library will be published
in weekly numbers, in stitched covers, each
number containing t,oenty imperial pages,
with double columns, making too volames
annually, of more than $50 octauo pages,
each rolsme; and at the expiration Of eve.
ry six months, subscribers Will be furnished
with handsome title page and table of con-
tents. The whole amount Of matter fur.
nished in a single year will be more than
forty rolumes of the common sized English
duodecimo books, the cost of which viii
be at least ten times the, price of years
subscription to the "LinaTy." The paper
upon which the Library will beprinted, viii
be of the finest quality used for book.work,
and of a size admirably adapted for binding.
AS the type will be entirely new, and Of q
neat appearance, each volume, when bound,
will furnish handsome, as well as valuable,
and not cumbrous additionto the Libraries
of those who patronize the work.
Tho price of the Library win be ere doIs
lars per a',num, payable in advance.
A commission Of 20 per cent. Will be
allowed to agents; and any agent or post,
master furnishing five subscribers and re.
hitting the amount of subscription, shall be
entitled to commission of 20 per cent. or
O copy of the work for one year.
A specimen Of the work, or any infor:
nation respecting it, may be obtained by
the publishers, post paid.
Editors of newspapers will please insert
The above as often as convenient, and send
q copy of their paper containing the adver.
!isement marked, thereby emitting them
selves to a free exchange for one year.
Address
E. L. CAREY g. A. HART, Philad'a.
LRHE Missouri Harmony for salo at tho Book
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