The Arkansas advocate., 1836-02-05
CAREY LIBRARY OF CHOICE LITER ATURE

1F CHOICE LITER AZURE. TyO say that this IS a reading age. inlplias 2 a desire for instruction, and the meaps a oratifv that desire. On the first point oll ire agreed on the second, there Is diyersitv beth of opinion and of practice. We haya magazines, reviews, in fine pamphlets of all sizes, on nearly all subjects which have seyerally their classes of rcaders and supporters And yet, copioas as ara these means of intellectual supply, more are still needed. In addition to the reviews of the day, and passing notices of books. the people, in large numbers, in all parts of onr treat republic, crave the possession of ina books themselves, and details, beyond mere passing allusion, of the progress of discovery in art and science. But though 1t he easy ta ascertain and express their wants, it is not so easy to gratify them. Expense, distance from the emporium of literature, engrossng occupations which prevent personal applica- ton or even messages to libraries and book. sellers, are so many causes to keep peopla away from the feast of reason, and the enjoy, ment of the coveted literary aliment. ft is the aim of the publishers of the Library to obyiate these difficulties, and to enable every individual, at small cost and without any personal effort, to obtain for his own use and that of his favourod friends or family, vab, able works, complete, on all the branches of useful and popular literature, and that in n form well adapted to the comfort of the read. CT.
 The charm of variety, as far as it is com. patibe with morality and good taste, will be held constantly in view in conducting the Library, to fill the pages Of which the e;tr rent literature of Great Britain, in all its various departments of Biography, History. Travels, Novels and Poetry, shall be freely put under contribution. With, perchanee occasional exceptions, 1t Is intended to give entire the work which shall be selected fer publication. When circumstances authorize the measure, recourse will be had to the literary stores of Continental Europe, and transations made from French, Italian. or German, as the case may be.
 Whilst the body of the work will be reprint, or at times a translation of entire volumes, the cover will exhibit the miscel- laneous character of Magazine, and consist Of sketches of men and things, and notices of novelties in literature and the arts, through out the civilized world. X full and regular supply of the literary monthly and hebdom. adal journals of Great Britain and Ireland, in addition to home periodicals of similar cha racter, cannot fail to provide ample materials for this part of our work.
 The resources and extensive correspond. ence of the publishers, are the best guarantee for the continuance of the enterprise in which they are now about to embark, as well as for the abundance of the materials to give 1t va lue in the eyes of the public. As far as judi cious selection and arrangement are concern ed, readers will, it is hoped, have reason to be fully satisfied, as the editor of the Library Is not stranger to them, but has more than once obtained their favorable suffrages for his past literary efforts.
 TERMS.
 The work will be published ili weekly man. bers, i'll stitched covers, each number con- taining toenfy imperial octaro pages, with double columns, melting t.co uoLumss annuai- iy. of more than 520 octauo pages, each vo- tume; and at the expiration of every six months, subscribers will be furnished with handsome title page and table of contents.- The whole amount of matter furnished ina single year will be equal to more than yjoriy uol1tnes of the common sized English duode- elmo books. The paper upon which the li- brary will be printed, will be of the finest quality used for book work, and of a size ad mirably adapted for binding. As the type Will be entirely new, and ofa neat appear anee, each volume, when bound, will furnish ahandsome, as well as valuable, and not cum brous addition to the libraries of those who patronize the work.
 The price of the Library viii be fve do!lers per aanune, payable in advance.
 A commission of 20 per cent. will be a- lowed to agents; and any agent, or postmas- ter furnishing five subscribers, and forward ing the amount of subscription, shall be ent- tied to the commission of 20 per cent. or q co- py of the work for one year.
 A specimen of the work, or any informa- ton respecting 1t, may be obtained by ad- dressing the publishers, post paid. Address
 E. l.. CAREY & A. HART,
 Philadelphia.
 The first number will be issued on the lst of October next.
 Philadelphia, July IT, ls35.-29-tf
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