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A SUPERB LIBRARY-1,6O 600 VOLUMES.

A SUPERB I.IBRARY-1 600 VOLUMES.
TIME UNDERSIGNED OFFERS FOR SALE HIS EN-.
tire Library collected during the last thirty years for
ss USE
many of Them rare, London Editions not repubshed IN
this country and not easily be obtained at price
bv the Executors out Of the Libraries Of the Earl Of Shrews
bury Marquis Of Anglesey Bishop of Salisbury, Sir Benz
Hobhouse Coerdge. Rogers and other Literary men OF
England; with their Autographs. Bookpates and Manu-
II is well selected in History, Philosophy Theology Po-
etry and Bellies pretending to complete
ness-and in Periodical ea is not surpassed by any
other private Library in the State. There is not tritng
or trashy book the whole COLLECTIONS all such have been
stndiousy excluded 1t contains, perhaps the only COM
The Bpontine Latin Casscs-loO Volumes, and is be.
eved to be the only complete copy in the United States
for sale. 90 -
copy of the Encyclopedia BRITANNICA: with Six Sup
rlenlenis 26 Vols. Quart0 London.
Dudsley's Annual Register, with Rivingons Continue
tion from l7aS to lS2a-a rare nnd extremely valuable
work. al,
The Topographic Encyclopaedia, 500 Steel Plates with
The Parliamentary Debates in the Lords and Commons
of England from 6sS Sl4-l4+ Vols; from the Libra
~ of Sir Benz. Hnbhousc, Raronet-very rare.
The Edinburgh Review um the LIST No. in so2 to 1850
IS Vols
The Loadon Quarterly Review from the LIST No. in 1909
to lsac-ss Vols
The Eclectic Review, London lo4 Vols, from the LIST
Buyl.'s Works compete-i Vols Qnarto London, &c,
&c, &c with many others equally and valuable.
The great value Of this Library consists in It's being Kept
un ted and unbrken-o sell il auction in parcels
would not only destroy its unity but essentially impair its
worth Hence have determined to sell it only unit,
and it stands in The cases; leaving it to others to upset
the toll of years devoted to lis Collection.
To gentleman Of wealth. wishing to educate his chill
drpn nj hume, To crafty his own literary taste-Cr to
any Literary Assaciaun 1t is certainly desideraum
But, such purchaser may not be FUND the undersign
ed will avail himself of the flowiug pan suggested 10
him by friends, who have sgnied their wish aud intention
~ take shares IN it,
The plan proposed is this:
/. To sell the entire Library. unit and set forth
in the annexed catalogue Two Hundred Subscribers or
Shareholders al Twenty Dollars per share-whO may retain
it, unbrnken Joint Stock Company allot il. in The
whole. or in parts I" of their own bpdy
may best. most tit, 10 themselves But it Is at
The dvSi ard in enn aut the whole Library
To Of the goo shareholders; and such will be the
result Of its disposition unless otherwise directed BY
j"riy Of the Shareholders when they make their pay
menlseach If whom will then express his wish uuI
that p'nt.
p No subscriber will be required pay his subscription
until the list closed by the whole 2 shares being taken,
and certainty of the distribution established.
Then each subscriber will be advised II" the fact and
called npon for payment and furnished with receipt and
Printed script showing the extent {" his owner ship and
the order of payment and separate Script issued for
each share, to the number of .uo inclusive.
T. After the payments made each shareholder will be
furnished with complete printed of the Of his
holders with The number Of shares held by each-nnd
will then be required, forthwith, make the necessary
rNngement prompt of The Library, ot Tie
undersigned to If the body previous and
preparatory its ultimate disposition The time. place
and mode Of which be fixed and determined BY Them
selves.
;. As it is Important TO the undersigned that delivery
Of the Library should b. made before distribution, is
understood by all purchasers that they
If Their body, within days ufier they shall have
fully PAID their subscriptions T." receive from the
drT>iened and. in failure Of such appointment tlcir
part, then The delivery s, be made The first three
ed subscribers on the Prned list furnished each share
holder
&. The undersigned the right of selling it. al
time before The subscription list is clsed and befrt
the rst pay is n,ude. any If the then sub
scbrrs bnt other person. Alter the list is cloScd
and the first irnt nude by any subscriber, he yields
and Loses his right
The undersigned is allowed refer the following ex
tracts from addressed t" him BY gentlemen Of high
education and Of ackn"wedge d literary taste:
From WV. Ii BLAcKF0aD Esq. formerly resident minis
ter OF the United States at B,,g''ia
have read with Interest the Prospectus submitted
Ia Ii is much o be deS.red that n.be c,lecur
If and valuable B""ks should be kept together. auc
nv; be permitted To leave our city.
Fiji r s M4e%f ha "f LE" i'm ss You nuk
expediemt To part with your noble Library. Few gentle
the State have such and what is 10 be de
plored. fewer still, estimate its real value
From J"HS NJ. SPEED Esq of Lynchbnrg:
&" wish all arrangements for the dis
poal of your valuable Library The plan. though novel
excciien, in enlargng the range f The Subscribers
and ufosdng them the choice OF many mcthods Of di
vid ng the Bucks among themselves"
As The Shares frnm the low price fixed upon. 'ke
to be taken up rapidly (many having been engaged Lctur
this is prnted early application is advised TO proven
exclusion. Every gentleman wishing To have supero
Library ought +" take tue or more shares.
Every parent should give his children share in thi
Library.
The nders gned is permitted to refer those to whom
be unknown. tile f'nw,ng gentlemen residents
the City of Lynchburs, Va:
JNO. G MEN, President, ! Exchange
WM. NJ BLACKFORD. Cashier ! Bank of Va.
! JNO. M.WARWICK. President, Farmers
| ALIEN TOMPKlNS, Ulshier, I Bank of Va.
! C. DABNEY. President, R,,l ,ry.
WI z. SPENCE, CASHIER, " VI VI
C. SLAUGHTER. Pres dent, Merchant s
| RIO Z. MITCHELL. Cashe,, Bank Of Va.
ANY further inf rTu,i"n will be given upon application
! to the undersigned. personally or bv letter.
F.! WA. W. NORVEI.i, Lynchburg Va.
To- complete printed Catalogue of the Library, wi
BE- sent to any one giving me his Post Office.
September !, ie:9. TIT.