Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1836-08-04
gY,e Western Circulating
EXGEUFE.
ramiIy library of useful and pFacfl-
a caI knowledge: One fourth larger n
cheaper than any work now or ever
;ss,,ed from the American Press.

aaaner than any work now or ever
;ssued from the American Press.
,,,trF ratification Of work, under the above
L ,i,Is will be commenced during the ensuing
msr or early in the fall, at Wellsburg, Va
rast number of valuable and entertaining
paoks of acknowledged merit, embracing works
- the Arts and Sciences, History, Memoirs,
~ y,.ays Voyages, Travels, Sc, have recently
In issued from the American aud English pres
~ and many others of equal worth and excel
80 are now being published which ought to
~ n the hands Of every family in our wide
sn,,ad fourishing, and rapidly improving
ePPnntry; but their great cost, the delay IN IS
.ainq and difficulty Of procuring them, especial
IN in The Vest, interposes obstacles SO iormida-
IL that but few Of US can afford TO supply our
sslves and families, even with the most useful
'ftbem- none Of us would be without them if
,bev could be conveniently procured, and fur
n;sbed al a reduced and moderate price. For
l,.ndard Literary works such as are best calcu-
I,ted 10 improve our faculties, eniighten our I'M
derstandings, and elevate our morals, we have
heretofore been entirely dependent upon the
Eastern publishers, to whom voc are compelled
10 nav the highest prices, or TO dispense with
the works.
To obviate these objections, and to put 1t with
!, the mower OF every man in the country TO sup
nv his family with the most valuable OF these
indications, this work is now offered to the pub
lie. and more especially TO the people OF the
WEST, with confident opinion and hepe that
twill obtain a liberal aud extensive patronage
commensurate with its merits, and the lauda
BE objects it has in view. For no Periodical OF
asimlar character, is now, or ever has oeen,
published West of the Allcghanies
The CIRCULATING LYcEUM will be devoted
exclusively to the Republication of the best
standard literary works--as indicated above
works on the Arts and Sciences. History. Me-
mors, Essays, Travels, Voyages, and INSECT
laneous and Popular Works, &c. &c. But no
works of an immoral tendency, or such as are
not calculated TO instruct, as well as amusc the
reader, will be published.
INC Circulating Lyceum will be issued in
weekly numbers each containing 81 large Octa-
70 pages, with broad double columns. Fifty
two numbers, or the work for one year, VIII
contain 1864 pages, and VIII make ihfee conse
piept and handsome volumes of more than 300
pages each , Of a form and size admirably adapt
ed for binding Each number will contain near
~ az much matter as a common sized book, and
the whole work for year will be fully equal to
as or so common English duodecimo volumes,
which would cost in the Book stores not less imam
70 or rs dollars. In short the Western Circuia,
ting Lyceum will be the largest, cheapest ana
most comprehensive periodical ever offered TO
the American public-and the arrangements the
publishers are making, will enable them to rem
der il as entertaining, instructive, and useful as
i, will be comprehensive.
The publishers intend making arrangements
TO procure regularly from Philadelphia and New
York, and also from England, COPIES OF the ear
lest editions of all The new publications., ny
which means they will be able 10 supply their
readers with many Of these interesting and yali.
able works, Especially the English works.
much earlier than they can be furnished ps me
booksellers; and at less than one tenth Oh the
cost.
Every work introduced into the pages oil me
Western Circulating Lyceum VIII be puoiisnea
entire and complete WIN wiz, -
page and index; and in addition TO each hnmper
will be enclosed in stitched elastic cover
on which transcript OF foreign and domestic
news original essays, editorial and literary
notices and miscellaneous sketches will be lnr-
nished (every week) without any additional
charge. The cover itself will make every year
an interesting and handsome volume OF 2O4 pages
Of size and character, which IN book form
would cost not less than two dollars. The whole
work, therefore, will contain 1868 pages, which
NAV be n, eseryed and bound in four volumes OF
a handsome and convenient size, and VIII con-
stute a most valuable and comprehensive ad-
ditiOn 10 the Libraries of all who extend Their ana
10 the support Of such useful enterprise
TERMS.-TIE WESTERN CIRCULATING LY.
cEvm will be published in weekly numbers, of
81 large octave pages, besides the cover, onpa-
per of the finest quality used for book work.
The type on which il will be printed shall be
entirely new, of a very neat appearance, ana
Of the most approved size and quality. Aud the
work sh all be printed with the same care and
accuracy as book work.
The subscription is five dollars year, or Tor
50 numbers, payable on the reception OF the Sc
cond number Of the work. Payments may be
made through the mail at the risk Of the publish
ers
The work will be regularly put up in strong
envelopes, and mailed for subscribers on inc
day Of publication, IN time for the departure OF
all the malls-aud for the safe arrival OF all the
Lumbers TO their respective places oil destination
the publishers hold themselves responsible. ana
will promptly supply all missing numbers;
A commission Of 20 per cent will be ailoWea
IN agents-and any Postmaster or agent, inrnishI
ishing five subscribers, and renting S2o, shali
be entitled TO the commission, or copy oil the
work for one year, and proportionate compen
CLUBS, olive persons RENTING $50 will
eachreceive copy iorone year e,pv
BEN. RAMSEY.
I,c ,ooc WELLsBURG, VA.