, 1870-05-29
THE BOOKS OF BooR-MAKERs,

Edward Rowland, in tho juno Linpi.coH,
has IN interesting article on Eoosx-Makers
a. Book-Lovers," from wnich wo make this
extract:
Among modern English writer's, Southoy and
Lamb arc the moet distinguished az living
with and loving their collections Of books.
Southeys library WAS 1uite large, md filed his
entire house, the entries and stairways being
lined with eheltes. Not being rich, Southey
WAS forced to lny his books when he could &et
from tho old book shops Of London, he Was
Obliged to take euch as were in poor condition.
His wife aud daughters used to bind tho rag
getlest Of these over in the rcmaina OF their
CID dscs.es. His booER, &lso, have his aasna-
what suanN hand. HIS library VIA sold hl,eE
| l,is death, and many Of tho volumes found
| their waE 20 this country Those that are
bound in "calieo are tllc most priced by col
lcctors. Lambs collection Was also IN very
ragged condition. He had bought il, volume
bv volume, "a his savings permitted him.
! from tho bpok.rtals in the streets Of LoIdeu.
I 1t wss sold after his death, and more than
half the books were bought for e1poEtahon to
this country, where they were rcsold at auc-
so1d for in London and are nov lload AZ the
cboiccat treasures in various American co1cc-
tions.
Thackerav'e books wcrc also sold after his
death, as were all his household fnrmtn1e
and personal effects, cven to gifts which bad
been presented 70 him. His books wore o. =
motley kind, euch Is might any honr be
gathered fer ifty pounds from tho old hook
\ shops Of London In fact, 70 little distne-
tive Was the collection, and 20 thorough was
Inc sale Of his personal eNccts, thst it Was
surposcd some ono interested had gathered =
3ot * eceord- -h.nd books. and taken advantage
OF his name to cell them At good prices. =
cory of the Christmas Carol presented him b!
Dickens with note, sold for twcntE-ns:
alto Of Buckles collection, nAs imported thi
country for rcsslo. .,.
| Frequently met with ID the secondhand book
, ehors Of New York . few yeArs ago. They ~
IN them. The collection vas rather one vhic
would do credit to banker than poet. =.
GIBBONS library vas dispensed after h'
: denfh. aud volumes Of it arc occasionally MI
:. With, having his name, Edward d,ooon' neat
pnted OF square SIP q. e. Psp and bs bas.e 70
: on omes t0 10 % decorated belong generally to Il
d class Of works called "lehrned
y HORACE Whlpp.e's hooks occut now ana tne
4 | His CONF Of the "General Dictionary. h'stol
y csl aud Critical" ten vols, folio. 4ondG ,;,
1Tall, and which includes .ne ;, oea. ~ 1s nsn
II N New York. Each volume his hse poo
i nlate. with = note Of the cost Of the solon1
"a the dates when be commenced eno ~nsa
y finished reading 1t, together with h1s n1n
y scTsnt snnot,tiona. The notes are printed
ae he PhiIobAaion for 1862, and shoH that y
: polo vss methodicsi rcaaor. As well ~ N
up OF tho world.
= ooleridge hsd tho habit Of w5s1ng 81 eite r.
III sivaly upon the volumes he feaa, oas u.s
I'd were IN almost all casee volumes he eoffo"'
wo s1noe ho hAd no collection Of his own.
3 IAndor nercr kept any books though
n. bought many, it being his constant p1acace
sar give them away.
Ak Two or three TeAts $50 portion OF =
led caulay's lhraEy mas adrertieed for e&o'
aot books were, however, tbs marc 1afuso Of
it. collection. Tbe sAle WAS stopped By tho "a
INC liz, such book As had been sold being
ter purchased by them-
rod So much for tho coAee9aons q EnShaa, Naa,
kbr thote- On eoma otnet oocAnoo w e@ueet 20
Of Of the continental A0thols 02Ay occupy ua'