The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-04-25
Private Libraries.

SALE OF JUDGE CIMPBELL's.-It is surprising
how many very large and excelently selected pri-
vate libraries have been collected in this country In
most parts Of Europe public Libraries are so COM
mon and so accessible that there is comparatively
little need of private collections, except upon spe
cialities but herr, for the most part, public libra
ries are few and neagre, and OF 80 miscellaneous
character, to be Of little value for special uses.
Among the largest private libraries with which we
are acquainted is tina; of Rev. DIR. Smythe, in
Charleston, aiming about IL 900 volumes, very
rich in theology Hon. Mitchell Kings, in the same
city, nearly .arge, and Astounding in the choicest
classical productions i, best editions well in
books of art Mr. Barten's, in Philadelphia, say Of
10000, containing the best collection OF Shakespeare
editions, commentaries, illustrations, &c, TO be
found in the world; DR.. Redmon Coxe's, in the
same city, about 2000) Z. D. Ingraham's, in the
same city, of 0OO altogether the most curious in
historical, biographical, and juridica literature, to
be found in this county; George Iicknors, in Bos-
ton, the best in the void of Spanish literature Mr.
Douse's, Of Cambridge, of more than 10 600; DIR.
Francis, of Cambridge, large and very rich in old
English literature; theodore Parker's, in Boston,
large and admirably selected.
In this city the number of good libraries is very
large The library of Mr.. Lenox is large and Of eI-
traordinary value, having cost probably, more
than any private library in this country. Mr..
Bancroft has the best historical library in the city,
and the best collection of MSS, illustrative of
American history, in the possession of any indivi
dual in the world. Very extensive and valuable
Libraries are also owned by DIR. J. w. Francis, and
new Drs t1dWkes, W. ~ Williams, betnune ana
Griswold, the last h&ing contained, before the de-
structon of portion of il recently by fire, more
than thirteen thousand books, chiefly American.
Private libraries here generally are dispersed
upon the decease Of heir collectors, and in ad
vertising columns day is notice Of the sale,
commencing this evening, Of the remarkable libra
~ of Mr.. Campbell. The catalogue makes close
Imprinted octave box of one hundred and fourteen
pages and probably there has never been under the
hammer Of Reese much Of value in an equal
number of lots. M. Campbell was a sort Of bibli-
omaniac, at least in the matter Of editions, never
buying any thing With American imprint; and
his books for III. most part by famous printers,
and in the best poss condition. The SALE which is
TO last several days and nights, will attract much
attention from otha cities, well as from own
book fanciers.
Cooley & Reese ,ave printed another catalogue
of choice theological library Of more than 10000
volumes.-Ne,s f,rk Tribune.
We publish the above matter Of literary curl
osity. We are enabled to state, However, that our
felow-citizen. PErER FoRcE, esq, has library Of
over q, 900 volums large portion ofwhich the
choicest excerpts " American history. Indeed, we
may truly say tat the invaluable library Of Mr..
FoRcE is the mostcomplete repertory Of facts and
circumstantial dtails Of American history TO be
found in the United States.