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VI ttte oiU pages NHtCh compose the contents of the two volumes of the year. exactly 5e8 have been reprinted afie,. ats by booksellers. leaving 250 which are ex- eiusiYeiy IT the 'sLibrary.'e Though ihat portion was furnished to the booksellers much below the usual rate, and printed on small sized type. still the price In book form was SIP 00-eanal 10 seceateea dol- tars for the year.

 When the advantages of circulation by mail are considered, and also that, III clubs of five individuals, each gets the work for S4 co, which difference pays the postage, 1t must be admitted, on ali hands, that it Is the greatest reduction on the usual selling prices of any article ever at tempted, much less e1ec,ted.A But the subscriber does not found his claims to public patronage alone on the chGapness of his periodical. The works published have been of highly literary and very attrac- tive character, as IS proved by second book editions having followed these of the "Li- hrary" with lapidity, and every one of which, even at the advanced price charged in that form, has had a most rapid safe.

 The time aud atteption of a literary gentlemen are almost entirely devoted to making selections for the work, and in seeking, from the mass Of books in the public institutions of Philad lphia, as well as from the new books imported from Great Britain, the most interesting and valuable matter; and he has had the pleasure of bringing before the American public sev- erai works which otherwise would prob ably not have been reprinted here.

 As it is intended 10 print only small number over the copies actually subscribed for, those wishing the work are respectful ly requested to send their orders as early as possible.

 Is this mode Of publication can be sup ported only by a numerous and punctuai list of subscribers, tse friends to an eco nomical diffusion of sound literature are called upon fer their patronage.

 *** A limited number of the first two volumes, second series, can still be had by those who desire to possess the cheap est selection of neto and good books ever offered.

 Gentlemen receiving this circular, and who may feel inclined to act as agents fe the ssIibrary,' arc respectfully requested to communicate with the proprietor.

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 In addition to the plan originally pro posed, the four pages of the cover have been added in whose ample columns the editor weekly crowds literary intelligence of various kipds--extensiye extracts from the new est and best books as fast as they issue from the other presses, and endeay- ols, without favor or partiality, to point out 10 his readers such works as have most merit. 1t contains an extensive record of what is passing in tie literary world and, in fact, supplies desiderasum to lit erary circles in this country never preyis oasly furnished.