ADDRESS.It is a source of no inconsiderable gratification to find the anticipations with which theFamily Librarywas commenced exceeded by its success, and the liberal patronage bestowed on it.The best proof of this is the fact that of many of the volumes more than 40,000 copies have been sold in this country alone. It has been warmly commended in the journals of Great Britain, in those of France, Germany, Italy, and other parts of Europe.Its general estimation is also proved by its having been reprinted in America, and translated into most of the Continental Languages.Upon the copyright alone of the Works of the Series, upwards of £12,000 has been expended, and the list of Contributors embraces the distinguished names ofSIR WALTER SCOTT, BART.MR. SOUTHEY.MR. LOCKHART.REV. H. H. MILMAN.WASHINGTON IRVING.ALLAN CUNNINGHAM.MR. TYTLER.REV. J. WILLIAMS.MR. BARROW (of the Admiralty).REV. J. J. BLUNT.REV. E. SMEDLEY.REV. G. R. GLEIG.SIR DAVID BREWSTER.MR. COLERIDGE.MAJOR SIR F. B. HEAD.MR. DAVENPORT.MR. CROFTON CROKER.MR. LANDER.CYRUS EDMONDS.MR. BUCKE.W. E. AYTOUN.REV. T. CHETWODE EUSTACE.MR. ROSCOE.SIR FRANCIS PALGRAVE.With the assistance of persons of such eminent talent was commenced the design of supplying the deficiencies of English Literature, by a series of Standard Works, which,with excellence of execution, should combine the advantages of lowness of price, convenience of size and form, and elegance of illustration.While the moderate cost has placed the Work within the reach of all classes of Readers, the interesting nature of the subjects, and the popular mode of treating them, render it well suited for the perusal of Young Persons, and calculated to stimulate in them a taste for Literature and Science. In the beauty of its Embellishments, theFamily Libraryhas surpassed all its Contemporaries; and no pains or cost have been spared to render each Volume as attractive externally, as it will prove entertaining and useful on perusal. With these recommendations, this Publication will be found to deserve a conspicuous place in every well-selected Library; and as it may be purchased in its complete state, or separate,each work being complete in itself, it will furnish valuable Literary Presents, adapted to the means and tastes of all classes of Purchasers.The Volumes of which theFamily Libraryconsists, may be classed under the following heads:—Biography.Life of Napoleon.The Court and Camp of Buonaparte.Lives of British Painters, Sculptors, and Architects.Life of Columbus.Lives and Adventures of the Companions of Columbus.Life of Nelson.Lives of British Physicians.Life of Bruce.Lives of Scottish Worthies.Life of Sir Isaac Newton.Life of Peter the Great.Life and Times of Washington.Life of Ali Pasha.Life of Duke of Marlborough.Life of Cervantes.Life of Cicero.Life of Richard Cœur de Lion.Life of Mahomet.Lives of Enterprising Men.History.History of the Jews.History of India.History of Venice.History of the Anglo-Saxons.Reformation in England.Tytler’s General History.De Foe’s History of the Plague Year.Narrative of Napoleon’s Expedition To Russia.The Ruins of Ancient Cities.The Mutiny at the Nore.Voyages and Travels.Lander’s Discoveries in Africa.Family Tour in Holland.Narrative of the Mutiny of the Bounty.Six Months in the West Indies.Eustace’s Classical Tour in Italy.State Trials.Trials of Charles the First and the Regicides.Natural History and Science.A Popular Natural History of Insects.Letters on Natural Magic.Demonology and Witchcraft.Wesley’s Natural Philosophy.Miscellaneous.Salmagundi. By Washington Irving.Sketch Book. By Ditto.Croker’s Fairy Legends.Knickerbocker’s New York.Sketches of Imposture and Credulity.Chronicles of London Bridge.Narratives of Peril and Suffering.
It is a source of no inconsiderable gratification to find the anticipations with which theFamily Librarywas commenced exceeded by its success, and the liberal patronage bestowed on it.
The best proof of this is the fact that of many of the volumes more than 40,000 copies have been sold in this country alone. It has been warmly commended in the journals of Great Britain, in those of France, Germany, Italy, and other parts of Europe.
Its general estimation is also proved by its having been reprinted in America, and translated into most of the Continental Languages.
Upon the copyright alone of the Works of the Series, upwards of £12,000 has been expended, and the list of Contributors embraces the distinguished names of
SIR WALTER SCOTT, BART.MR. SOUTHEY.MR. LOCKHART.REV. H. H. MILMAN.WASHINGTON IRVING.ALLAN CUNNINGHAM.MR. TYTLER.REV. J. WILLIAMS.MR. BARROW (of the Admiralty).REV. J. J. BLUNT.REV. E. SMEDLEY.REV. G. R. GLEIG.SIR DAVID BREWSTER.MR. COLERIDGE.MAJOR SIR F. B. HEAD.MR. DAVENPORT.MR. CROFTON CROKER.MR. LANDER.CYRUS EDMONDS.MR. BUCKE.W. E. AYTOUN.REV. T. CHETWODE EUSTACE.MR. ROSCOE.SIR FRANCIS PALGRAVE.
With the assistance of persons of such eminent talent was commenced the design of supplying the deficiencies of English Literature, by a series of Standard Works, which,with excellence of execution, should combine the advantages of lowness of price, convenience of size and form, and elegance of illustration.
While the moderate cost has placed the Work within the reach of all classes of Readers, the interesting nature of the subjects, and the popular mode of treating them, render it well suited for the perusal of Young Persons, and calculated to stimulate in them a taste for Literature and Science. In the beauty of its Embellishments, theFamily Libraryhas surpassed all its Contemporaries; and no pains or cost have been spared to render each Volume as attractive externally, as it will prove entertaining and useful on perusal. With these recommendations, this Publication will be found to deserve a conspicuous place in every well-selected Library; and as it may be purchased in its complete state, or separate,each work being complete in itself, it will furnish valuable Literary Presents, adapted to the means and tastes of all classes of Purchasers.
The Volumes of which theFamily Libraryconsists, may be classed under the following heads:—
Biography.
Life of Napoleon.The Court and Camp of Buonaparte.Lives of British Painters, Sculptors, and Architects.Life of Columbus.Lives and Adventures of the Companions of Columbus.Life of Nelson.Lives of British Physicians.Life of Bruce.Lives of Scottish Worthies.Life of Sir Isaac Newton.Life of Peter the Great.Life and Times of Washington.Life of Ali Pasha.Life of Duke of Marlborough.Life of Cervantes.Life of Cicero.Life of Richard Cœur de Lion.Life of Mahomet.Lives of Enterprising Men.
History.
History of the Jews.History of India.History of Venice.History of the Anglo-Saxons.Reformation in England.Tytler’s General History.De Foe’s History of the Plague Year.Narrative of Napoleon’s Expedition To Russia.The Ruins of Ancient Cities.The Mutiny at the Nore.
Voyages and Travels.
Lander’s Discoveries in Africa.Family Tour in Holland.Narrative of the Mutiny of the Bounty.Six Months in the West Indies.Eustace’s Classical Tour in Italy.
State Trials.
Trials of Charles the First and the Regicides.
Natural History and Science.
A Popular Natural History of Insects.Letters on Natural Magic.Demonology and Witchcraft.Wesley’s Natural Philosophy.
Miscellaneous.
Salmagundi. By Washington Irving.Sketch Book. By Ditto.Croker’s Fairy Legends.Knickerbocker’s New York.Sketches of Imposture and Credulity.Chronicles of London Bridge.Narratives of Peril and Suffering.