Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1854-11-16

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the list we look out for the programme OF
the APrLEToN's. by the way, let us COM
mend all our readers when they visit New
York to go TO 3iG-3lS Broadway, and loo X
at this temple of literature which is be-
yond doubt tho noblest Bookstore in the
world.
A glorious catalogue has just been pub.
lished by The Apploton's, and from its ad.
mirabe construction every one who desires
to form library will find ample assistance.
This Catalogue will abundantly repay a
careful perusal, and no one can fail to be-
instructed by its pages. We believe h
valuable publication was prepared by Nj
Kcrnot thoroughly well informed Bibliop
olist, and whose bland manners and cheer
ful spirits united to his sound information
render him an invaluable attachc of the cs-
tablishment.
o what stores Of pleasure and instruction
are to issue from this Temple of learning,
between now and New Years day.
Readers only think of quarto volume
"Thc Republican Court, or American So
cicty in the days of Washington ~ Here
will be portraits Of the Mothers of our coun-
try at her proudest days-AIrs. Washing
ton, Mrs Adams, Mrs. Jay, Mrs. Hamilton,
Mrs. Harrison Gray Oils (thc eMJ) Mrs.
Carol, and list of other noble matrons.
Every one will want that dook, and if it
costs more than an annual remember it is
worh a dozen, and it is part and parcel of
our couniry'o history.
Then there are the homes af american
authorS with views of their residences and
fac SMILES Of their MSS.
Let us not forget 10 speak Of the COM
pl,te edition OF Bryant'a poems in > vols.l2
mo, Bryant is regarded abroad us our best
American poet, and this edition is worthy
of his established fame.
II any of our readers doubt the attractions
of the catalogue let us turn thcr attention
to the following items which are gathered
from the pcrusal OF tn, article -
/. The number of Aathors in ths Ca,a-
loguo is 4773, OF which 1903 are Amer.
lean.
}. The number Of Fcmaie authors cnu-
mcrated is 29l, Of which l46 are Amer
lean.
8 The different Works specified. amount
to 824l.
4. The Volumes, taking only ono copy Of
each work, are 1891.
b. The estimated ra!ac of ono copy of each
work herein enumerated, is $40 3Ol.
6. The number of Subjects treated Of is
1855.
7. The largest Jook in the Collection i
entitled "Boydcl's Shakspcarc,"-3o
x2l.
s. The smallcst back in the collection is
Taylor's exceedingly quaint work, the
"Thumb Bible x3.
9. The Michest book is "Iiddel & Scots
Lexicon" PIP. 1884.
10. The Min,cst one is the Book Of FLOW
er Painting, 81.
IL. The haadsomeSt printed work is the
New York edition of the "SpccIator,"
in 6 vols. Syo.
II. The book printed from the sn'ailes type
yet used in America, is ID. \. & Co.'S
beautiful new pocket edition of the
Prayer Book.
Is. The longest tHic is 'Ioudon'S Ency.
cloppda Of Plants, ,"-l5 lines.
IA. The shortest TILE is book entitled
"Home, ,'--p. III.
Is. The loSea price book is "Anthon's !
Easy CatcchiSm,"-6, cents.
lG. The most crpensirc Work is "lIoei- |
nagl's Collection Of Paintings, price
SlOOO-(o one thousand dollars.)
II. Tho work comprising the largest num-
Der Of roiumes is "Valpy's Dolphin |
Classics" lil vols.
Is. The B,Ja roiuminouS ENGLisH author /.
is Sir Walter Scott in 9S vols
10 The most roiHminoHs AMERICAN
thor is "Fenimore Copper" 33 vols
20. The oldest book in the collection e"Ti
Troubles at Frankfort" 1854.
81. The largest ,cork by one author is
"Lord Kingsborough's Mexican An
tiquitios,' in nine immense vols. TO-
lio.
%. The greatest collection Of authors, in
onc'sct OF books, is "Chalmcrs' British
Pocts,'-containng the works of I4s
authors.
%. The most profusciy ILLUSTRATED work
is the ILLUSTRATED London News"
containing over $4,000 spirited engra-
wings
u. The longest continued work, is the "An-
nual Register which has been pub
lishcd, without interruption, for the
long period Of % years.
%. The greatest rdr,eiy of editions of any
author, is Of shakespeare
90. The most iui,crous work, is the "Com.
&c History oG Rome" \