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T.. l.. Carey's Library Of
CHOICE LITERATURE,

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nearly all subjects, which have severally their classes Of rea.
ders and supporters and yet, copious as are 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 pats Of our great republic,
crave the possession of the books themselves, and details,
beyond mere passing allus,on, Of the progress of discovery
in art and science. But though il be easy to ascertain and
express their wants, II 10 not easy 10 crafty them. Expense,
distance from the emporium Of literature, engrossing occu-
patrons which prevent personal application or even MESA
ees to Libraries and booksellers, are SO many causes to keep
people away from the feast Of reason and the enjoyment Of
the coveted literary aliment. 1t is the aim Of the publ shers
of the Library to obyiate these difficulties, and to enable
every individual, at a small cost and without any personal
effort, to obtain for his own use and that of his favored
friends or family, valuable works, complete. on all branches
of useful and populsr literature, and In a form well adapted
to the comfort of the reader.
alty and good taste. will be held constantly in view in con.
Quoting the Library, to fill the pages Of which the current
literature of Great Britain. in al. its various departments OF
Biography, History, Travels, Novels and Poetry, shall be
freely put under contribution. With, perchance, occasional
exceptions, il is intended to give entire the work which shall
be selected for publication. When circumstances authorize
the measure, recourse will be had to the literary stores Of
Continental Europe, and translations made from French,
Italian, or German, as the case may be.
Whilst the main work will be reprint, or at times a trans
lation of entire volumes, the cover will exhibit the misccal-
laneous character Of a Magazine, and consist of sketches Of
men and things, and notices of novelties in literature and
the arts, throughout the civilized world. A full and regular
supply of the literary monthly and hebdomadal journals of
Great Britain and Ireland, IN addition TO home periodicals OF
a similar character, cannot fail to prove ample materials for
this part OF our work.
The resources and extensive correspondence of the pub
fishers, are the best guarantee for the continuance of the en-
terpriss in which they are now about to embark, as well as
for the abundance Of the materials to give it value in the
eyes ofthe public. As far as judicious selection and arrange
ment are concerned readers will, il is hoped. have reason
to be fully satisfied, as the editor Of the Library is not a
stranger to them, but has more than once obtained their ia.
vora5le sufrages for his past literary efforts.
TERMS S.
The work will be published in weekly numbers, in stitch
ed covers, each number containing twenty imperial octave
pages, with double columns, making two volumes annually,
OF more than DO octave pages each volume md at the ex-
piration Of every SIX months, subscribers will be furnished
with a handsome title page and table Of contents. The
whole amount Of matter furnished 10 a single year will be
equal to more than forty volumes Of the common sized Eng
lsh duodecimo books, the cost Of which will be at least ten
times the price Of a years subscription to the Z" Library"
The paper upon which the Library will be printed, will he
of the finest quality used for book work aud Of a size ad-
tnirably adapted for binding. Asthe type will be entirely new,
and of a neat appearance, each volume, when bound, will
furnish a handsome, 90 well as valuable, and not cumbrous
addition To the Libraries Of those VINO patroDize the work
The price of the Library will be Eve dollars per anuum,
payable in advance.
a commission OF % per cent. will be allowed to agents
and any agent, or postmaster furnishing five subscribers and
RENTING the amount Of subscription, shall be entitled TO
the commission os 20 per cent. ora copy Of the work for one
year.
A Specimen Of the work, or any information respecting II
may be obtained by addressing the publishers, pat paid.
Editors Of news papers, 10 whom this prospectus il. for
~afded, will please iasert the above a. often as con yeniept,
marked, and eattIe themselves to a FREQ exchange for one
year.
T. l.. CAREY * A.. HART.
Philadelphia, July l7th, 1885.