Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1836-02-19
Fourth Year OF WaIdie's
Libray,
BOOKS BY MALI
Prospectus Of tUo nev Tolumes for
1886.

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| 1886.
lNNHREE years have now elapsed
| n since the proprietor Of Waldie's
Select Circulating Library laid before
the public his original prospectus for
a valuable library, the great features
Of which were cheapness, and the ia
cilily of rapid transportation by
mail. The most ample. success has
attended the enterprise, and the effects
upon the reading community, is be-
lieved, have been wholesome.
The fourth year will commence on
the first Tuesday ofJanuary 1886, al
which period it will be necessary to
determine the additional amount Of
copies to be printed, subscriptions be-
ing taken only from January of each
! year. The eutire success of the Ii.
brary is the best guarantee that can
be given Of its continuance. II was
the frst TO supply boOks By MAJ at a
mere per cenlage of their former cost;
il has outlved more than thirty puer.
lie attempts atimitation; and has now
an extensive list Of patrons who are
Of the most solid aud valuable class Of
citizensi in every part Of heUnion, as
wei as in foreign countries.
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The object Of Waldie's Library,
its use and its purpose, is enjoyment
liberal and Intellectual. TO all who
love mental banquet, without being
compelled to depend on places Of pub.
lie resort, this publication furnishes
most valuable desideratum, supplying
polite literatGse OF character 10 enlarge
and improve the mind. The time
and attention Of the editor, himself
reader from inclination as well as do.
ty, are devoted 10 the procurement Of
works of an elevated standard Of intel
Iect wich may be admitted into every
family without hesitation by the most
fasldious, aud become a rallying
point for all its members, promoting
social bellies leltfes reading and con
versalion, the veriety thus collected
from the whole mass Of published
works, mostly new, embraces Biogra
ply, Novels, Voyages and Travels,
Sketches, Tales, and Select History,
personal memoirs Of extraordinary in.
|dividuals, and curious adventure, &c.
SC. amount equal 10 fifty Lon
don duodecimo volumes is thus snnu
ally furnished in weekly numbers, al
a cost only equal 10 one Of the London
works. The plan thus embraces the
whole range OF popular literature, and
the work has now become SO univer-
sally diffuSed in every part ofthe UNI
on as to form no inconsiderable por.
tion of literature of the country, and
with which an acquaintance has be
come really necessary for those who
mix in society.
The Library as now conducted dis.
seminates books to all parts Of The
country 10 from five 10 six weeksafler
their issue in London. Five dollars
per annum expended in this way will
supply good reading for whole ciI
Gle or family; Tor cent and a haYI
a day, postage included, duodecimo !
book is sent every week, making in
the course Of the year more than three
volumes Of Rees's Cyclopedia. One
volume of the Library, containing
from fifteen 10 twenty entire works,
can bebound atsn expense little ex |
ceeding that Of binding either sePa'
rately, and constitutes concentrated
collection forming never falling re
source Of amusement and instruction,
and which must alwaysbe worth The
price thbt has been paid for it. The
most ample testimony has been spOn
taneously afforded that this work has
contributed, to The pleasure Of thou.
sands, who but for the resource il sf-
icrded, must have beenleft with minds
unoccupied, or thrown into unprofta.
BILE and uncongenial society. This
immense supply Of periodical reading
has thus been welcomed every where
as means olimproyement, and a sub
slitute for the small talk Of idle listless
ness so apttoemploy large portion
Of the time Of the many.
Waldie's Library is published eve.
~ Tuesday, accompanied by cover
of four quOrto pages, entitled, The
Journal Of Bellies Lettres, containing
reviews of new books, literary intel,
liaanna nf al L;nds toIae Iiats n na.x,